Public Speaking Delivery Techniques Check-Up

Posture

100

I keep your back straight, your shoulders relaxed, and your feet firm on the floor. I make you look confident before you speak. What am I?

good posture

200

I am the habit of moving side to side or stepping back and forth because you are nervous. What am I?

swaying

300

I happen when you cross your arms or bend your head down. I make the audience think you are closed off or afraid. What am I?

slouching

Eye Contact

100

I am the short length of time—about 3 to 5 seconds—you should look at one listener before moving to the next. What am I?

glance

200

I happen when you keep your eyes glued to your paper or the floor, making the audience lose interest in you. What am I?

reading notes

300

I am the strategy where you look at the left side, the middle, and the right side of the room so nobody feels left out. What am I?

scanning the room

Gestures

100

I am the line around your middle section. You should keep your hands above me so your movements look natural. What am I?

the waist

200

I am clicking a pen, playing with hair, or twisting a ring when you are anxious on stage. What am I?

fidgeting

300

I am using your fingers to show "three points" or opening your arms wide to show something "big." What am I?

hand gestures

Voice

100

I am a flat, boring voice that uses only one sound without changing tone or emotion. What am I?

monotone

200

I am a moment of silence you use instead of saying "um," "uh," or "like" when you need to think. What am I?

pause

300

I am the practice of changing your speed, pitch, and volume to make your speech sound lively and interesting. What am I?

voice variety

voice inflection