Chapter 13. Presenting A Speech Confidently And Competently

Which of the following are characteristics of a memorized speech?

It tends to sound less sincere than other forms of delivery It can come across as too formal

Which of the following are true about scripted speeches?

They are common when the exact wording of the speech is crucial They are delivered word for word from a manuscript They may be timed

Which of the following are true about the relationship between effective speech delivery and posture and body movement?

You should avoid slouching or hanging your head when speaking Keeping your back straight and head up in the most effective posture for speech A good time to move during a speech is during a transition

Which of the following will help you use public speaking anxiety as an advantage?

accepting public speaking anxiety as a normal response

Match each example of common articulation problem (on the right) with the type of problem it represents (on the left)

addition = saying "real-ah-tor" instead of "realtor" deletion = saying "eatin" instead of "eating" transposition = saying "perfessor" instead of "professor" substitution = saying "wabbit" instead of "rabbit" slurring = saying "I hafta" instead of "I have to"

A speech that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being delivered spontaneously is

an extemporaneous speech

Presentation aids that incorporated properly into a presentation will

avoid distracting the audience

Which of the following will help manage public speaking anxiety?

being optimistic staying positive

Which of the following are ways to effectively choose or use presentation aids in a speech?

consider the size and arrangement of the room practice with your aids have a backup plan

Which of the following describes a speech that you deliver "on the spot" with little or no preparation?

impromptu

Which of the following are true about using effective volume during a speech?

it will be influenced by the size of the room it will be influenced by the size of the audience it will depend on whether you're using a microphone

Which types of speech delivery is composed word for word and then delivered from memory?

memorized

Which of the following are styles of speech delivery?

memorized impromptu extemporaneous scripted

Studies find that speaking at a faster rate makes a speaker more

persuasive

Which of the following types of delivery is read word-for-word from a manuscript exactly as written?

scripted

Which of the following delivery styles are time-consuming to prepare?

scripted memorized extemporaneous