Persuasion
What is the name for using facts and evidence to convince an audience?
Logos
What is one thing you can do before speaking to calm your nerves?
Deep Breaths, Rehearse, Get a Good Nights Sleep, Avoid Sugar/Caffeine, etc.
What part of a speech grabs the audience’s attention at the beginning?
The Hook
Mumbling
Glossophobia is the fear of what?
Public Speaking
What persuasive technique uses emotions to influence people?
Pathos
Practicing your speech repeatedly (alone or in front of people) will build your what?
Why should a presentation be organized?
So the audience can follow the speech
Why is reading directly from slides a bad habit?
What is the name for the speed at which someone talks during a speech?
Pace
What is it called when a speaker shows they are trustworthy or believable?
Ethos
What should you do if you forget part of your speech?
Stay Calm, Take a Breath, Keep Going
What are some examples of "visual aids" in a speech?
Pictures, charts, slides, or objects that help explain ideas
Why are slides with too many words a problem?
The audience will not be able to concentrate on speaking if they are reading. It will overwhelm them.
What is the term for changing the loudness or softness of your voice while speaking?
Volume
What technique repeats a word or phrase to make it memorable?
Repetition
What is it called when you look around at different audience members while speaking?
Eye Contact
What should a strong conclusion do?
Summarize the main idea and leave the audience thinking
Words like "uh" and "um" and "like" are all examples of these, which should be AVOIDED as a speaker
Filler words
What are the main purposes of public speaking?
To inform, persuade, or entertain an audience
What is the art of effective persuation called?
Rheotirc
What nervous habits could possibly distract an audience while speaking?
Fidgeting (Pacing, rubbing hands, tapping, etc.)
Why is enthusiasm important in a speech?
To keep the audience engaged and invested
Your slides should be interesting. What can we do to make them interesting?
Color, Pictures, Bullet Points, Appropriate Font, etc.
What famous leader was known for giving speeches during World War II to inspire people in Britain?
Winston Churchill