Voice
What is ramble or get long-winded?
This is something a speaker should not do with their body, especially their feet or hands.
What is fidget or move back and forth?
Instead of looking on the floor or one's notes, a speaker should do this.
What is look at the audience (or give direct eye contact to the audience)?
Some of these are good for public speaking, but too much of them can be distracting.
What are hand gestures?
A speaker should always feel this about what they are saying.
What is strong/confident?
These are somethings all speakers need to minimize saying during a speech.
What are "ahs, ums, likes" etc. ?
A speaker should attempt to get rid of extra _______ before speaking.
What is adrenaline?
Instead of looking only at one person when speaking, a speaker should do this.
What is looking at different people (especially when pausing during speaking)?
Miss Marie says you should never hold these in your hands because they will fail you.
What is technology (phone, tablet, laptop)?
Being relatable as a speaker does not make you this.
What is reliable?
A speaker should not speak too _____ or in a low _____ .
(two responses, in order)
What are "too softly" and "low volume" ?
A speaker should always have good _____ and not be slouchy.
What is good posture?
This is how long a speaker should look at someone in the audience.
What is long enough to finish a statement?
A speaker should never still their hands here.
What is in their pockets?
A speaker should shine the light on this, not themselves.
What is the audience?
This is something speakers do when they are nervous; but other speakers actually have a diagnosis for this.
What is stuttering?
Speakers should dress this way when giving a speech.
What is business formal or business casual?
This is the problem with using too many notes.
What is your eyes will not be able to read all the notes?
If you need to use notes when speaking, Miss Marie recommends holding these, rather than paper.
What are notecards?
Speakers should desensitize themselves from this by practicing speaking in public more.
What are triggers?
What is box breathing?
If you lose your place when speaking, your entire body should do this.
What is (silently) pause?
In class Miss Marie said she will try to do this to visually show the speaker whether they are looking at the audience.
What is map out where the speaker looks?
If you are too fidgety with your hands, Miss Marie suggests you do this.
What is put your hands on the podium?
The focus of public speaking should be about this (and not about you).
What is the information you give the audience?