Exam 12: Delivery Modes and Practice

List and define the different delivery modes of speeches.

What is something you can do during a mock Q&A session to prepare?

When you need to avoid being misquoted, it is suggested that you use which style?

______ speaking is delivered "off the cuff" and with little, if any, prior notice or preparation.

The ______ is the manner or mode of presentation you select to communicate your speech.

When a speech is prepared and practiced in advance but is neither written out word for word nor memorized, it is most likely an example of a/an ______.

What does poor delivery of a speech do?

If your speech is too short, you could just talk slower.

The acronym PREP stands for: Purpose, Realism, Example, Project.

When choosing a delivery style, you should take into account what?

What is speaking from memory?

Preparing mentally does not replace preparing ______.

You should practice your ______ gestures as well as your words.

Which of the following is true regarding skipping practice sessions?

If someone asks you to give a speech 10 minutes before they need you to give it, you will likely use which delivery style?

When preparing for a Q&A, you should prepare a ______ with points to remember when answering complex questions.

A speech delivered in the ______ manner uses only an outline or speaker's notes as memory joggers.

A short speech without lengthy quotations or statistical facts, such as a toast, is best delivered by which style?

Keep in mind that while many students use note cards, most professional speakers do not, preferring instead to use a single sheet containing their memory joggers.

It would be a good idea to pretend to talk to an audience while practicing and replicating speechmaking conditions.