Public Speaking

Which of these is an appropriate way to prepare before giving a speech?

• Make eye-contact with your audience.

• Make sure everyone hears you.

• Use your hands when speaking.

• Practice in front of the mirror and in front of friends or family.

What is body language?

• Speaking to a live audience
• Looking at someone when communicating
• Using your body to communicate 
• The strength of your voice when speaking

Which topic would be considered as persuasive?

• Safe our planet now!

• How to safe our planet

• How is our planet changing

• A conference discussing the problems of our planet

Select all of the crutch words that are verbal garbage

• uh

• um

• sometimes

• like

Why is it important to conquer your fear of public speaking?

• It helps you understand how your nerves affect your ability to speak.

• It helps you ask your parents for things without being afraid.

• It teaches you how to be calm.

• It helps break the ice in small conversations.

Which two things show why it's important to know your audience?

• Understand why your audience is listening to capture their attention.

• Bribe them to keep them from falling asleep.

• Don't tell the audience you're nervous.

• Be clear about your speech goals so that you won't ramble or repeat yourself.

What is public speaking?

• Speaking to a live audience
• Looking at someone when communicating
• Using your body to communicate 
• The strength of your voice when speaking

What is eye contact?

• Speaking to a live audience

• Looking at someone when communicating

• Using your body to communicate

• The strength of your voice when speaking

Communication is...

• Speaking to a live audience

• Action of introducing something

• Connecting an idea or thought with another person

• The strength of your voice when speaking

Facial Expressions is...

• act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts

• the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.

• communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one’s face.

• word choice.