Methods of Delivery
Helen is an experienced public speaker and has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She is at a regional physician's conference, and has just been asked without any prior warning to stand up in front of hundreds of doctors to describe a very complicated medical procedure. What should she do?
quickly decide on the main points she'd like to address and how to transition from one point to the next
When called upon to give an impromptu speech, it is a good idea to do all of the following, except:
take a long time deciding what your message will be
All of the following are disadvantages of an impromptu speech, except:
the presentation usually does not seem over-rehearsed
Amber is a spokeswoman for a large corporation that has been in the news lately for allegedly engaging in illegal business practices. She is giving an official statement to the press that will be broadcast on national television. Which method of delivery should Amber choose in this situation and why?
Amber should choose the manuscript method, because it is very important for her to deliver the information precisely, without leaving anything out or including something unintentionally. This will also allow her to have documentation of exactly what was said.
All of the following are advantages of an extemporaneous speech, except:
allows for word for word documentation
A memorized speech gives you the highest degree of flexibility, allowing you the freedom to interact with and respond to your audience.
False
Which of the following is an advantage of a manuscript speech?
allows for word for word documentation
Jose is speaking for the first time in front of a large group of people. He is very nervous, but grateful that the speech only needs to last about 3 or 4 minutes. To make things worse, he has to speak on a topic that he knows very little about. What would be the best advice to give Jose?
NOT Learn about your topic, but don't spend too much time preparing your speech. You want to sound natural. Learn your speech by heart, but take some notes with you in case you forget something or lose your place.
Which of the following is an advantage of an impromptu speech?
can help you learn to overcome apprehension
You should do all of the following to prepare for an extemporaneous speech, except:
commit your speech to memory
A prepared speech delivered without notes, or with minimal notes is called a(n) __________________ speech.
extemporaneous
You are giving a 45 minute presentation on biological engineering to a small group of your peers. Which of the following would be the best method of delivery in this situation?
extemporaneous
Your teacher gives you an assignment to speak on the Civil War in class. You have two weeks to prepare. Which of the following would be the best method of delivery in this situation?
extemporaneous
All of the following are disadvantages of an extemporaneous speech, except:
gives the speaker little flexibility
It usually best not to attempt an _____________ speech unless you are very experienced and knowledgeable about your topic.
impromptu
When you speak without advanced preparation, it is called a(n) __________________ speech.
impromptu
A speech that is read word for word is called a(n) ________________ speech.
manuscript
A speech that is given word for word, but without reading from a script, is called a(n) ________________ speech.
memorized
You are asked to give a 2-3 minute speech in church, but you have never had any public speaking experience before. Which of the following would be the best method of delivery in this situation?
memorized
All of the following are disadvantages of a manuscript speech, except:
there is little chance of forgetting vital information
Which of the following is an advantage of a memorized speech?
there is little chance of missing vital information
All of the following are disadvantages of a memorized speech, except:
there is no freedom to move about