Exam 13: Delivering Your Speech

What should a speaker keep in mind when impromptu speaking?

When using a drawing as a visual aid, do not use too much detail, as it would become distracting to the audience.

What is manuscript speaking? When should it be used, and what are three suggestions for using it well?

The lavaliere microphone requires a speaker to pay careful attention to where he or she stands.

Explain the importance that facial expression can have in your delivery.

Briefly explain parallelism and provide an example.

An overt comparison between two things that uses the word like or as is called a(n) _____ .

What is extemporaneous speaking? When should it be used, and what are three suggestions for using it well?

Nicole finished her speech five days before she was due to present it. She checked the room to make sure there were no distracting noises and brought in the computer she would use to show her video. When she walked into class on the day of her speech, she picked up her preparation outline and realized it was the first time she had seen it since she wrote it five days ago. What important part of speech preparation did Nicole fail to do?

Define and explain memorized speaking

Your friend, Vincent, asks for your advice on polishing his speech. He has researched and organized his speech well, and practiced it enough to feel comfortable delivering it, but feels he needs help with his language choices to make it more interesting and memorable. What advice might you give him concerning figurative language, drama, and cadence? Explain at least one device in each of those categories.

What criteria does your book offer for using movement during your presentation?

During a recent meeting, Kathryn's boss turned to her and without warning, asked her to provide the group with the most recent sales figures for the new product introduction. This is an example of manuscript speaking.

What linguistic device is found in this statement, "Now is the time for determination, decisiveness, and dedication"?

Explain the effective use of the three components of physical delivery.

On her way to public speaking class, Delaney decided to add one last visual aid to her speech. Was this a good idea, according to your book?

At the end of her speech, Veronica asked her audience, "If you think we should have stiffer penalties for juvenile offenders, then write your congressman." Which guideline does this disregard?

Howard taped pictures of rainbows all around the room as visual aids for his speech. He never referred to the pictures but simply created an atmosphere for his presentation. Was this an effective use of visual aids, according to textbook guidelines?

According to your book, it is better for a speaker to use no movement than to use random, distracting movement.

Explain the difference between a bar graph, pie graph, and line graph.