Chapter 13

According to your textbook, saying "lemme" instead of "let me" is an error in

articulation

What does your textbook recommend as the first step of practicing delivery?

Go through your preparation outline aloud to see if what is written works orally.

Good speech delivery

-has a conversational quality. -does not call attention to itself

According to your textbook, the skilled extemporaneous speaker

-has a conversational tone. -prepares and practices the speech carefully. -uses brief notes while delivering the speech

What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States?

Speakers should look at the audience about 80 to 90 percent of the time they are talking

A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a(n) __________ speech.

extemporaneous

According to your textbook, when you reach the end of your speech, you should

maintain eye contact for a few moments to let your last line sink in.

The U.S. Secretary of State is giving a speech announcing the specific terms of an agreement with Russia on the use of chemical weapons. What kind of delivery is the Secretary of State most likely to use?

manuscript

If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through a river rapids, you should probably

speak at a faster rate.