Another __________ to deal with nervousness is to realize that you look more confident than you actually feel.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

Laura is attempting to write a speech she is giving at a local convention about gardening. She is trying to learn about the audience she is going to give the speech to. What is the information called that Laura is trying to gather?

Peggy gave a speech at the convention and it got absolutely no response from the audience because she wasn't able to conduct an audience analysis.

Which type of speech did she most likely give?

Study the diagram and select the option that correctly indicates the type of speech described.

Types of Speeches:

Y. "I would like to summarize by saying that you will never have another class that will be as challenging, interesting, or rewarding, as JROTC. With that said, I hope that you will make the commitment and become a Cadet in our school's JROTC program. Thank you."

Z. "Members of the jury, the evidence shows that my client is not only innocent of the charges brought by the prosecution, but that he has been unfairly targeted by reason of his economic standing. Thank you very much."

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

During his speeches, Justin tends to mumble and not speak clearly. What does Justin need to do to his terms when he speaks?

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In her speech, Lucy is trying to convince an audience to recycle. What type of speech is she writing?

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David does many things without planning or rehearsing. What kind of person is David?

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

Sometimes you will be called upon to provide __________ on another person's speech to help him/her improve his/her performance in some way.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

Jessie is giving a speech in honor of one of her heroes. What type of speech is Jessie giving?

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

Sarah tends to be a bit shy when giving speeches. She speaks clearly but never looks at the audience. What does Sarah need to work on?

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

While rehearsing his speech, Dan found that he sounded a bit boring by keeping his voice the same pitch. What should he practice to make his speech more exciting?

The____________________________ must be structured as most other speeches. It must rely on logical appeals. This type of speech is also known as a kind of reasoned persuasion. Many debates in social and political fields are based on this kind of speech. Another common example is the closing argument an attorney makes during a courtroom trial.

The ______________________________ is a motivating speech similar to the persuasive speech, but the difference is that the speech to actuate calls for immediate action. For example, suppose your school principal announces that the school team needs to be encouraged about a big upcoming game. The resulting action may be in the form of a school pep rally.

The ___________________________is used to relay a message in an entertaining manner. Humor plays an important part in this speech. For this reason, the entertaining speech can be difficult to present because humor is of a personal nature. If an entertaining speech is presented well, it can be very effective. When someone is being honored, very often another person will make a humorous speech about the honoree, perhaps telling a funny story about the person.