The skills you have learned in your Public Speaking course help you to feel more confident and you finally muster the courage to start up a conversation with someone you’ve been admiring from afar. This is an example of how public speaking can help improve your _______________.
After listening to Christine’s speech, Albert tells her that it was good, but it was “kinda boring”, and that most people probably won’t care about her message. This is an example of:
Intrapersonal communication skills help create ________.
Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech about healthy eating to a group of elementary school children. Begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i.e.. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.
Answers will vary, but should be a full sentence in the form of a declarative statement, should be narrow enough to cover in a 5-7 minute speech, should present one clear central idea or stance, and should state or imply a specific purpose (i.e.. persuasive or informative). Example persuasive thesis: Cooking healthy foods can be fun, very tasty, and can teach you a lot about what you are eating. Example informative thesis: To be healthy, children need to eat lots of different foods. Grains, vegetables, and dairy products each benefit your body in a different way.
When Angie stands up in front of a group of people, all of the eyes focused on her make her heart feel as if it is pumping at a million beats per minute, her palms get sweaty and her knees feel very shaky. Angie’s apprehension probably comes from her:
When offering a _____________, it is best to be as objective and fair as possible.
Which of the following directions about how to develop an effective thesis statement is false?
Ian is preparing for a speech that he was invited to deliver in front of an entire elementary school about racism in America. In order to be well prepared for his speech, he wants to phone the principal of the school ahead of time to find out more about his audience. Which types of questions should he ask?
The candidate gained many votes due to her powerful and _____________ speech.
Which of the following below is the best example of an effective critique?
Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for a persuasive speech?
Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for an audience of senior citizens?
Jordan has just stepped up to the podium and is about to begin her speech. What is the most effective way for her to begin?
To deliver an effective speech, you must take the time to learn as much as you can about your _______________.
The context in public speaking __________________.
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