Exam 13: Delivering Your Speech

_____ are the movement of the hands and arms to communicate ideas during a presentation.

Unbiased words in a speech are understood to mean language that _____.

_____ graph is used to show trends over a period of time and the relationship among variables.

Brittany asked you to listen to her rehearse her speech and you noticed that she said jeet when she meant to say did you eat and gonna when she meant to say going to. In what area of vocal delivery does Brittany need to improve and what advice might you provide?

Volume is a reflection of the loudness or softness of a person's voice, while _____ is concerned with how high or low a person's voice is.

Articulation is the production of clear and distinct speech sounds.

To add a sort of poetic touch to his speech on inspirational teachers, Max described his favorite high school teacher as "an inspiration unequaled," "a genius unrivaled," and "a comedian unbridled." What stylistic dramatic device did Max employ?

The lavaliere microphone requires a speaker to pay careful attention to his or her movement.

Your friend asks for your advice on polishing his speech. He has researched and organized his speech well, and practiced it enough to feel comfortable delivering it, but feels he needs help with his language choices to make it more interesting and memorable. What advice might you give him concerning figurative language, drama, and cadence? Explain at least one device in each of those categories.

It is a good idea to practice your speech in private, so no one will know the content and planned delivery in advance.

Cassie delivers her presentation, but she speaks in a monotone, looks down at her written speech, and stands behind the podium the entire time. You have been asked to coach Cassie to help her improve her nonverbal delivery. What suggestions would you provide?

What criteria does the text offer for using movement during your presentation?

The professor asked the students to prepare a two-minute speech on their summer internship to be delivered in front of the class in one week. This professor is requesting an impromptu speech.

A speech style common to an ethnic group or a geographic region is known as a(n) _____.

Cadence refers to the _____ in a speech.

Patricia first held up a quilt square, and later displayed a completed quilt as part of her classroom demonstration. For this speech, Patricia used _____ as her presentation aid.

_____ speaking is a delivery style in which the speaker uses an outline and has rehearsed the presentation so that it can be delivered in a fluent manner.

In order to prepare and deliver a speech successfully, it is suggested that speakers _____.

For his persuasive speech on lowering property tax bills, Sheldon wants to discuss how the various community services such as the school district, library district, and park district are funded with regards to receipt of monies from property taxes. Which visual aid will easily allow Sheldon to show the information as a percentage of the overall income from taxes?

At the end of the meeting, Kay asked Margo what her thoughts were on the topics that had just been discussed. What method of delivery will Margo use in this situation?