The best way to read a brief item, letter, or paragraph as part of your speech in a natural and casual manner is to practice, rehearse, use a bigger font, then practice some more. This approach ensures that you are comfortable with the material, allowing you to convey it confidently and engage with your audience effectively.
A) You need to read a brief item, letter, or paragraph as part of your speech. What is the best
way to do this in a natural and casual manner? (1 point)
Use a lower or higher pitched voice than your natural one to trick your audience.
Read the section as fast as you can.
Practice, rehearse, use a bigger font, then practice some more.
Hold the paper high in the air and announce to everyone that you are about to read from the
piece of paper and that they should not judge you.
11 answers
A) Martin Luther King, Jr., always spoke in a fast, quick-paced voice when he delivered a
speech. (1 point)
True
False
speech. (1 point)
True
False
False. Martin Luther King, Jr. was known for his powerful and deliberate speaking style, often using variations in pacing to emphasize key points and evoke emotion in his audience.
A) Former President Teddy Roosevelt used a number of positive speaking skills. Which of
the following helped make him appear more confident and natural to the audience? (1 point)
He gestured with his hands in a comfortable and natural way.
He always read directly from his notes so that he never made a mistake.
He used props so that the people listening to him would not lose interest.
He spoke in a low voice.
the following helped make him appear more confident and natural to the audience? (1 point)
He gestured with his hands in a comfortable and natural way.
He always read directly from his notes so that he never made a mistake.
He used props so that the people listening to him would not lose interest.
He spoke in a low voice.
The option that helped make former President Teddy Roosevelt appear more confident and natural to the audience is: He gestured with his hands in a comfortable and natural way. Gesturing can enhance communication and help convey enthusiasm and confidence.
A) There is only one standard way to dress when giving a speech: a suit for men and a dress
or business suit for women. There is no room for personal style. (1 point)
True
False
or business suit for women. There is no room for personal style. (1 point)
True
False
False. While dressing professionally is important when giving a speech, there is no strict "one standard way" to dress. Personal style can be incorporated into professional attire, allowing speakers to express themselves while still appearing appropriate for the occasion.
A) If you are about to give an important speech and want something to drink, which of the
following is the best choice for protecting your vocal cords and minimizing the chances of
your body having an adverse reaction? (1 point)
coffee
room temperature water
ice water
large soda
following is the best choice for protecting your vocal cords and minimizing the chances of
your body having an adverse reaction? (1 point)
coffee
room temperature water
ice water
large soda
The best choice for protecting your vocal cords and minimizing the chances of your body having an adverse reaction is room temperature water. It helps keep your vocal cords hydrated without causing constriction that can come from cold drinks or irritation from acidic beverages like soda.
A) Many people have verbal tics that come out when they are nervous. These include which
of the following? (1 point)
talking quickly
talking softly
saying um and ah
all of the above
of the following? (1 point)
talking quickly
talking softly
saying um and ah
all of the above
The correct answer is saying um and ah. While talking quickly and softly can also be responses to nervousness, verbal tics specifically refer to filler words like "um" and "ah" used to fill pauses in speech. However, if the question is meant to capture all potential patterns of nervous speech, "all of the above" might be considered, but the primary verbal tics are indeed "um" and "ah."