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Sometimes listeners may ask questions at the end of your speech that are unrelated to your talk.By finding a way to gently guide your questioners back to the message you are

A) paraphrasing their question.
B) listening non-judgmentally.
C) staying on message.
D) neutralizing hostile questions.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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List six characteristics of effective vocal delivery.

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There is NOT one ideal style of delivery or set of prescribed gestures that is appropriate for all audiences.

Given the task of preparing a speech,Susan decides to speak from an outline that can help her sound conversational and spontaneous.She wants to be able to adapt her remarks to the feedback she receives from the audience.She also wants to make more eye contact with the audience.What method of delivery will be best,given Susan's speech goals?

Before Cadence delivers her speech,she closes her eyes and pictures herself confidently walking on-stage and delivering her speech in a comfortable,conversational manner.What guideline for effective speech delivery is Cadence following?

When a speaker reads a speech from a written text,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Gestures that add meaning to your verbal message are known as ______ gestures.

According to ______ theory,a speaker should pay attention to how emotions are communicated when delivering a speech because people tend to "catch" the emotions of others.

Explain the four methods of speech delivery and list the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Emotional contagion theory suggests that people tend to "catch" the emotion of others.

How long before your speech performance should you finish drafting your speech outline?

In her speech,Kelsey says,"How many of you have ever donated money to causes that support the homeless?" as she extends the palms of her hands toward the audience to invite a response.Kelsey's nonverbal communication serves what function?

Without uttering a word,an audience can be quieted by holding up the palm of your hand to calm a noisy crowd.This is the nonverbal function of

Tameka works for a transportation logistics company and is delivering a presentation to executives from a Japanese shipping company.What should she do to adapt to her audience?

Research suggests that one of the best predictors of the effectiveness of a speech is

We usually believe verbal messages because they are more difficult to fake.

When asked to deliver a speech at the last moment,the type of delivery style you will use is

Audience members from ______ tend to expect less immediacy.

When a speaker delivers a speech from a written or memorized speech outline without having memorized the exact wording of the speech,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

When a speaker uses appropriate levels of eye contact,moves purposefully,and smiles while talking,the speaker is engaging in _____ behaviors.