Front

If you are one of these people, what technique would you recommend to others when they give these types of speeches?

Back

Try a format like: "Past, Present, and Future."

Front

Peggy gave a speech at the convention and it got absolutely no response from the audience because she wasn't able to conduct an audience analysis. Which type of speech did she most likely give?

Back

Impromptu speech

Front

You have determined the general and specific purposes of your speech, and have some information on your topic but you haven't started to conduct your research. What should you do next?

Back

Write an outline to help write your speech.

Front

Study the list and select the option that correctly places the steps for preparing a speech in order. Preparing a Speech:
1. Analyze the purpose of the speech and the audience.
2. Conduct research and gather information.
3. Support your ideas.
4. Organize all the material.
5. Draft and edit the speech.
6. Practice and get feedback.

Back

It is in the correct order.

Front

T or F: Public speaking is the greatest fear among people, greater than the fear of dying, flying, or failure.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following are coping strategies for lessening the fear of public speaking?
Options:
Remember that your audience shares your fear of public speaking; Remember the audience is there to hear you,
Concentrate on the subject; Remember your nervousness does not show,
Prepare; Practice; Breathe deeply,
All of the choices

Back

All of the choices

Front

What elements can be included to make a speech persuasive? Options: Logic, testimony, statistics, facts; Strong language, varying tones of voice, emotional appeal; Brain puzzles, testimony, questioning; Engaging jokes, humor, statistics

Back

Logic, testimony, statistics, facts

Front

Define "voice modulation."

Back

To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of one's voice.

Front

When you speak clearly and effectively, you are said to be __________.

Back

articulate

Front

Another __________ to deal with nervousness is to realize that you look more confident than you actually feel.

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coping strategy