Exam 11: Managing Anxiety and Apprehension When Delivering Your Speech

How can presentational aids guide the speaker's delivery of verbal content?

Sandra has a clear and distinct voice. She uses the correct stress on syllables and words, and produces a pleasing volume. We would say that Sandra is doing a good job with __________.

Describe several guidelines for using presentational aids. Keeping your next presentation in mind, explain how these guidelines will be helpful as you prepare your speech.

In a well-prepared speech, your audience should remember your points because __________.

For an informative speech, Morgan must bring in three objects that represent who she is as a person. Unfortunately, displaying one of the actual objects is not practical due to its size. The next best visual aid choice to consider using is a __________.

When delivering a speech, the best way to establish a communicative bond with the audience is through __________.

Mayor Ambrose is presenting a speech responding to a crisis that has occurred in her town. What would be the advantage(s) of selecting the manuscript method of delivery for her speech?

According to the text, if you have more than __________ slides in a 7 to 10 minute presentation, you have too many.

In a 5- to 7-minute speech, a typical video clip should be no more than __________ long.

For her speech class, Autumn is delivering an informative speech on fashion design. She wants to come across as organized, conversational, and prepared. What method of delivery should she select?