Public Speaking Tips

When you're too tied to your notes it

(select all that apply)

• decreases your credibility

• limits body language

• keeps you focused

• helps you avoid errors

Select all of the crutch words that are verbal garbage

• uh

• um

• sometimes

• like

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Before beginning to speak

• put a piece of gum in your mouth to freshen your breath

• take a deep breath

• pause briefly

• collect your thoughts

Using proper _________________ strengthens your ability to communicate.

• illustrations

• grammar

• quotations

• sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Speak ___________________ when standing in front of an audience.

• rudely

• briefly

• loudly

• slowly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

__________________ clearly when speaking publicly.

• Gesture

• Enunciate

• Stand

• Point

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The more power you give your voice, the more _______________________ you will have.

• relatability

• authority

• invitations

• compliments

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When you speak clearly, you are engaging and you become more _____________________.

• memorable

• profitable

• entertaining

• quiet

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Two reasons eye contact is important are

• it helps create connection and makes you appear relatable

• it helps maintain audience attention

• it gives you a chance to find faces in the crowd that are familiar

• it allows people to see what color your eyes are

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Start ________________ and end ________________.

• strong, well

• slow, fast

• quietly, loudly

• crying, laughing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G