Exam 13: Presentation Delivery

Articulation is a skill that can be practiced and improved.

A speaker’s accent can add interest and charm to a presentation.

Controlled vocal energy that gives thrust, precision, and intelligibility to sounds if referred to as

The “eye scan” is an effective method of maximizing eye contact

Given that making eye contact with audience members can be intimidating, imagine your audience naked to humanize them.

Which recommendation about gesturing is NO true?

According to your textbook, delivery includes both vocal and physical delivery, but not presentation aids.

Men's voices are usually lower in pitch than women's voices.

When using index cards as speaking notes, more cards are better than just a few cards so you can avoid a speech outline.

The most effective gestures are preplanned and repeatedly practiced.

_______is a method of establishing maximum visual contact with your audience while using detailed speaking notes or a manuscript form of delivery.

Looking over and between the heads of the audience members is an excellent technique for establishing “perceived eye contact.”

The natural pitch at which you speak most easily and expressively is known as______ pitch.

Eye contact is crucial to a presentation because it initiates and controls communication between the speaker and the listeners.

A presentation read aloud, word for word, is known as

Occasional filler phrases such as uh and um are natural and acceptable in most people’s everyday speech and presentations.

Whenever possible, you should use a microphone when making a presentation.

________refers to the vocal and physical presentation.

Speakers who do not establish eye contact may have difficulty understanding why their presentations succeed or fail.

Volume and projection refer to the same vocal characteristic.