Public Speaking

A good speaker

• reads from notes if necessary

• always relies on the spontaneity of the moment

• is born confident

• carefully outlines a speech’s content

Which one of these is not a physical symptom of speech anxiety?

• Sweating

• Increased heartbeat

• Smiling as you approach 

• Dry mouth

How loud or soft your voice is during delivery

• Volume

• Tone

• Rate of Delivery

• Projection

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Leaving gaps to reinforce your words and create a sense of importance is called

• Projection

• Articulation

• Pronunciation

•  Pausing

Your hand gestures and body language should

• match your words

• confuse the audience

• not be done at all

• scare people

During the speech, you should

• never have props or visuals

• stand in one place the entire time

• Maintain eye contact and address the entire audience with your movements

• provide a bunch of handouts to keep the audience busy

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.4

One of the worst things that can happen when you speak in public is...

• people laugh or cry

• people cannot hear you

• people cannot see you

• people cannot understand you

What do I do if I get stuck?

• Just keep going. It doesn't matter if you miss details.

• Take a deep breath and try to repeat what you said. 

• Cry loudly

What can I do to have a loud enough voice?

• Speak like you normally do.

• Speak in a voice loud enough to be heard in the back.

• Talk to yourself, who cares about the audience

Pronunciation; articulation of spoken words

• enunciation

• arid

• accolade

• resignation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.5.10