Posture
A good public speaker always stands in the ___________ position.
neutral
What is projection?
To make your voice louder.
What two parts of the body do we gesture with the most?
Hands and head.
What is a type of attention-getter?
Unusual or surprising fact, story, joke, quotation, observation, question.
What does impromptu speaking mean?
Speaking without rehearsing.
Slouching sends a message that the speaker is __________.
lazy
What is articulation?
To speak clearly.
Be sure to __________ the ___________ position between gestures.
resume, neutral.
What is a thesis?
One specific opinion, claim, or main idea in a speech.
What are the five senses?
sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
A speaker's hands should always be ______________.
visible
What is it called when we mark the timing and emphasis of a speech?
Annotation.
Gestures help to channel energy constructively as an alternative to what?
Fidgeting or swaying.
What should we always say at the end of a speech?
Thank you.
What is rapport?
Trust and familiarity.
What is the seated neutral position?
Feet flat on the floor, back flat against the back of the chair, hands resting visibly on the table or taking notes.
What is upspeak?
Rising inflection at the end of a sentence (sounds like a question).
What is a microgesture?
Small gestures that rely on the wrists and stay below the waist (looks like fidgeting).
What does it mean to persuade?
convince someone to agree with you.
What does Volte Face mean?
To turn the face.
What are the four parts of the neutral position?
Feet shoulder with apart, hands still and relaxed, core engaged, chin parallel to the ground.
What are the five parts of prosody?
Volume, Tempo, Inflection, Pause, Stress.
What is the “gesture zone”?
Between the elbow and the top of the head.
Why is it important for speeches to have structure?
Without an obvious purpose, the speech may fall into ranting or rambling and the audience will become confused or disinterested.
What is the difference between a monologue and an interpretive duo speech?
A monologue has one speaker and an interpretive duo has two.