Delivery
What is the delivery style called when the speaker reads word-for-word from written text or a teleprompter?
Manuscript speech
Making this kind of contact with the audience helps you appear more confident.
Eye contact
What are these? They should be simple, uncluttered, and support your message. Often for the audience to supplement the speaker
Visual aids or slides.
Other answers are acceptable.
What does Chapter 11 say about a moderate amount of what can help a presentation?
Nervousness
What is the method where the speaker is reciting the script from memory?
Memorized delivery
These filler words like "um" and "uh" take away from the message. What are these words called?
Disfluencies
What are the physical objects that are used in presentations to support ideas?
Props
During Q&A, if the room is silent and no one volunteers the first question, what specific strategy can the speaker use to start the discussion?
The speaker should ask an easy-to-answer question to break the ice.
What is the best way to reduce stage fright?
Practice and recite
What is the delivery that the speaker is prepared and has rehearsed but not memorized the presentation/speech?
Extemporaneous delivery
A speaker's tone, volume, and pace fall under what aspect of communication?
Vocal delivery
These are given out periodically, but in a way that does not distract the audience from the speaker. Sometimes, a lasting message or a couple of facts can engage listeners.
Handouts
After answering questions from the audience, what should the presenter end with.
A summary of the presentation
What is a common myth about public speaking that creates tons of pressure on the speaker?
The presentation has to be perfect.
Impromptu delivery.
Gestures, posture, and facial expressions are examples of what type of communication?
Nonverbal communication
Visuals are most effective when they help the audience with this type of memory?
Retention
When an audience member keeps asking multiple questions what should the presenter do?
Rather than focusing on yourself when you're nervous, who should you focus on as the speaker?
The audience
Out of all the delivery methods, what is the best according to Chapter 11.
Extemporaneous delivery.
If a speaker says they are super excited about something but speaks in a monotone voice while slouching and looking downwards. Which type of communication will the audience trust?
Nonverbal, because the audience perceives nonverbal signals as more genuine and credible than just words.
Name two mistakes that a speaker/presenter can make while using tools.
Slides - Overloaded with text
Handouts - if given out at the wrong time, they distract from the speaker instead of acting as a supplement.
Prop - too small for the audience to see clearly.
Others are acceptable.
If a speaker is unsure about an answer, what should the speaker say?
Acknowledge the question with a phrase like "that's a good question" and promise to follow up later.
What mental technique involves seeing yourself giving a successful presentation?
Visualization