Chapter 19 Presenting Your Speech Online

Maizie is going to give a real-time presentation next week. She has given recorded online speeches before, but this is her first real-time presentation. How is it likely to differ from her previous online speeches?

She will not be able to edit her mistakes before the audience sees them.

True or false: A TED talk is a type of real-time presentation.

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How do visual aids factor into the pacing of an online speech?

Visual aids should be introduced after the speaker has become established on the screen.

Technical difficulties during a real-time online speech

are less severe when a backup plan is available.

A good method for starting a real-time online speech is to

confirm that the audience has audio and visual contact with the speaker.

There are a variety of programs that enable online speeches; however, speakers must remember that

different programs offer different features, which can affect how a speech is presented.

Seeing your online speech as a mental dialogue with listeners is an element of

considering the audience.

Unlike a traditional speech, a speech presented in an online environment has which of the following challenges?

Online speeches lack direct eye contact. Online speakers are less able to determine if the audience is engaging with external distractions. Online speakers are less able to gauge audience responses.

The technology used during an online speech

exposes the speech to an increased number of potential problems.

Since you can't see your audience online, it is important to keep their interest by

keeping the speech within time limits. utilizing visual aids.

When an audience views an online speech as it is being presented, it is referred to as a

real-time presentation

GoToMeeting, Skype, Zoom, and Adobe Connect are all examples of

software designed for real-time online speeches.

An effective format for a persuasive speech, either online or in person, is

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When there are major technological problems in presenting an online presentation, the speaker should do which of the following?

Offer to present the speech at a different time Share the text of the speech and allow the audience to make comments about it Offer to present the speech in a different format

Anne is presenting budget information to the corporate office in another city via an online presentation. On the day of the speech, she discovers that the corporate office is unable to hear what she is saying because the audiovisual equipment in their conference room isn't working properly. Which of the following would be effective options for Anne to communicate with her colleagues?

E-mailing her colleagues the outline of the speech Postponing the meeting to allow the equipment to be fixed Arranging an audio-only conference call with different equipment

Making an effort to control the visual environment

helps to achieve an appearance or feeling with the desired level of formality.

Dani is in an online speech class, preparing for her final speech. She needs to realize that

her goal is to communicate with her audience.

Speakers who will present in an online environment must

practice with the equipment.

Compared to a real-time presentation, a recorded online speech is more likely to

mirror a speech given in a traditional classroom setting.

Speakers in an online speech class

need to make sure that they keep their audience clearly mind.

Gesturing, facial expressions, and eye movements during an online speech are all elements of

nonverbal communication.

Deciding when to show visual aids is primarily an aspect of

pacing

Audience considerations for an online speech class include

recognizing that the audience consists of the instructor and other students. avoiding the feeling that if an audience is not physically present it does not exist. surveying the audience before the speech to decipher their interests and attitudes.

Guidelines for both recorded and real-time online speeches include

remembering the audience. practicing repeatedly. adjusting the pace.

A real-time speech

should be adapted to work properly with a webcam

When someone presenting a real-time online presentation has a technical problem, the presente

should consider alternate ways to get the material to the audience

When someone presenting a real-time online presentation has a technical problem, the presenter

should consider alternate ways to get the material to the audience

An effective delivery for a persuasive online speech should be

sincere and personable.

In a real-time online speech

the main concern with framing is determining the distance you should be from the webcam.