Chapter 1 Introduction to Public Speaking

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

Which of these is not a purpose of public speaking?

• entertain

• inform

• philosophize

• persuade

Which is these is not part of the communication model?

• Sender

• Message

• Receiver

• Feedback

• Information

The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to

• get over it

• practice and prepare

• forget about the audience

Using the different speaking tools helps to make your speech more interesting.

• True

• False

Which of these is not tools that speaker use?

• voice

• script

• Google

• body

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

• volume

• gestures

• pace

• stance

What two things can a speaker do to use their body in their speech?

• pace

• stance

• volume

• gestures

Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.

• longer

• more interesting

• make more sense

What is voice projection?

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