Chapter 13 Review Questions

What are the elements of a good speech delivery?

1. Doesn't call attention to itself 2. Conveys the speaker's ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience 3. Combines a certain degree of formality with the best attributes of a good conversation; a. Directness b. Spontaneity c. Animation d. Vocal expression e. Facial expression f. Lively sense of communication 4. Establishing eye contact 5. Speaking intelligibly 6. Avoiding distracting mannerisms

What steps should you take when preparing for a question-and-answer session? What should you concentrate on when responding to questions during the session?

1. Formulate answers to possible questions 2. Practice the delivery of your answers 3. When responding to questions the speaker should concentrate on; a. Approaching the question with a positive attitude b. Listening carefully c. Directing answer to the entire audience d. Being honest and straightforward e. Staying on track

What are the five steps you should follow when practicing your speech delivery?

1. Go through preparation outline aloud 2. Prepare speaking outline 3. Practice the speech several times using only the speaking outline 4. Polish and refine delivery 5. Give the speech a dress rehearsal under conditions as close as possible to to those you will face in class

What are four aspects of bodily action you should concentrate on in your speeches?

1. Personal appearance 2. Movement 3. Gestures 4. Eye contact

What are the four methods of speech delivery?

1. Reading from a manuscript 2. Reciting from memory 3. Speaking impromptu 4. Speaking extemporaneously

What eight steps should you take if you are faced with presenting an online speech?

1. Understand the special nature o the online environment 2. Know your technology 3. Control the visual environment 4. Adapt your nonverbal communication 5. Adjust your pacing for the online environment 7. Rehearse for the online environment 8. Have a backup plan

What are the eight aspects of voice usage you should concentrate on in your speeches?

1. Volume 2. Pitch 3. Rate 4. Pauses 5. Vocal variety 6. Pronunciation 7. Articulation 8. Dialect

What is nonverbal communication? Why is it important to effective public speaking?

Communication that's based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words. It's important to effective public speaking because it powerfully influences the impact of a speaker's words.