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:
Your friend is preparing a speech for class tomorrow. She asks you to watch her speech and give her feedback. During her speech she stares at her paper and rarely looks up. You can barely hear or understand what she is saying. She rocks back and forth from one leg to the other. Her speech lasts 28 minutes and is filled with long quotes from scientists. When she finishes you really don’t remember what she spoke about.Prepare a critique of your friend’s speech. Remember the guidelines for effective critiques!
Answers will vary, but should address both positive and negative aspects of the presentation, and be constructive, specific, behavior focused, objective, and ethical.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for an audience of senior citizens?
All of the following describe the purpose of informative speeches except:
The best strategy to improve the performance of a sports team suffering from a lack of confidence right before a big game is to ________________.
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?
You are assigned to speak to a large group about your experiences in high school. What can you do in your preparation to address your audience effectively? Please give at least 4 or 5 specific examples.
Answers will vary greatly, but should include at least 4 of the following: - try to use more elevated language - find out what age group you are to address - find out if there are gender specific issues to address - find out if there are cultural or ethnic differences to consider - use more examples and real-life stories - survey the audience ahead of time to find out what their needs and expectations are - prepare and organize material more carefully - find out about the location and size of the group
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