Public Speaking Test

Making a visual connection with individuals in the audience. This makes the presentation feel more personal. Without this, the audience doesn't feel that the speaker spoke to them. Speaker cannot do this if they are continually reading from papers or notecards.

• Volume

• Visual Aids

• Eye Contact

• Diction

The degree of loudness of a sound. A speaker must be heard clearly to be effective. Adjusting this is an excellent way to emphasize words.

• Volume

• Visual Aids

• Eye Contact

• Diction

Speaking or presenting with little to no preparation.

• Audience

• Enunciation

• Impromptu or Extemporaneous

• Diction

What can a speaker change to use their voice as a tool?

• Volume

• Gestures

• Visual Aids

• Stance

Communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by contorting one's face.

• Pacing

• Tone

• Enunciation

• Facial Expression

Moving throughout a presentation with ease; polished. Comes from preparation and practice

• Movement

• Diction

• Enunciation

• Fluency

The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech. We often speak too quickly when we're nervously speaking to a group. Be aware of the speed at which you are speaking and take moments to pause and allow the audience to absorb points.

• Movement

• Diction

• Pacing

• Fluency

Changing physical position. A podium or a microphone may limit the ability to do this. Too much of this can be distracting.

• Movement

• Diction

• Pacing

• Fluency

Which is NOT a form of nonverbal communication?

• Facial Expression

• Speaking

• Anger

• Fear

Clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words. It is important to speak clearly and not slur or mumble words or parts of words. Being nervous or speaking too quickly often makes us fail to speak clearly on the latter parts of words or phrases.

• Pronunciation

• Gesticulation

• Enunciation

• Diction