Which of the following examples represents an ineffective use of volume or rate in public speaking?

Unit 4 – Milestone1.Which of the following statements describes a speaker decreasing the effectiveness of a visual presentation?a.Wendy adds lots of special effects and background noises to a presentation.2.After reviewing the speech on new computer software that he will make to project managers, Iradecides that it is boring. He searches for jokes and funny stories that are somehow related to parts of his speech, and includes them. What is this use of stories and anecdotes to break up thepresentation intended to improve?a.His audience's engagement3.Which of the following statements describes a speaker who properly analyzes and adapts to feedback?a.Miranda notices that her students are tilting their heads to the side, and their eyes are slightly unfocused. She asks them an interesting question to gain their attention and reduce boredom.4.Which of the following statements describes a speaker who uses nonverbal interaction effectively to keep their audience engaged?a.The school board President provides a PowerPoint presentation that includes easily-interpreted graphs and data that support his explanation of why school uniforms are a good idea.5.Which of the following is NOT a good technique to use when preparing or presenting an after-dinner speech?a.Writing down your full speech so that you won’t forget to mention anything6.Tim is presenting a plan for a new sports stadium at an upcoming city council meeting. He knowsmany citizens are skeptical about the proposed location of the stadium and he wants to build a broader base of support. What is a method Tim should use to manage his Q&A session?

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3/31/2021Sophia :: WelcomeUNIT 4 — MILESTONE 4Score21/23You passed this Milestone21questions were answeredcorrectly.2questions were answeredincorrectly.1Mario works at a small engineering firm that handles large-scale broadband installation projects. One of hischallenges is visually representing all the different projects, contractors, and sites when making presentationbids. He spent hours inserting diagrams into PowerPoint, but ended up with an unsatisfying visual effect. Nowhe is looking for a new program.Which of the following alternatives to PowerPoint would allow Mario to display interrelated visualconcepts during a presentation?SlideRocketMind MapsiPhotoGoogle DocsCONCEPTOther Presentation Software Options2Thomas and Martina are on the same debate team at school. After the team completes a rehearsal, the teacherpoints out how impressive Martina's performance was. Thomas realizes his own performance has never

3/31/2021Sophia :: Welcomewarranted such praise. He decides to watch Martina closely during the next rehearsal and learn some of herstrategies.

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2/12CONCEPTVolumeRate4Tom is a trainer at a large healthcare organization. He recently trained a group of doctors on a new screeningtechnology. While reviewing their written feedback, he is surprised to learn that the doctors felt his training wasdifficult to follow. Tom meets with his supervisor and explains that he has been training doctors for a long time,but has not received this kind of criticism before now.

CONCEPTSuccessful Rehearsing Habits: Mimic Timing and Context3Which of the following examples represents anineffective use of volume or rate in public speaking?

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3/31/2021Sophia :: Welcome3/12Tom's boss advises him to __________, and to try to learn from his mistakes.

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What are the effective measures for public speaking?

Pace Yourself Effective public speakers know to pace themselves. They'll speak at a natural pace and work short, natural pauses into their speech. It also helps if you remember to breathe during your speech. A surprising number of people hold their breath without realizing it when they're nervous (I'm one of them).

What are most common public speaking mistakes?

Public Speaking Mistakes to Avoid.
Neglecting to Prepare. Neglecting to prepare is one of the most common public speaking mistakes. ... .
Using Filler Words. ... .
Talking Too Fast. ... .
Talking Too Softly. ... .
Forgetting to Make Eye Contact. ... .
Using Distracting Mannerisms. ... .
Having Low Energy. ... .
Misusing Visual Aids..

Which type of speaking is the most effective and most used by speakers?

Many speakers consider the extemporaneous method to be the ideal speaking method because it allows them to be prepared, keeps the audience engaged, and makes the speakers more natural in their delivery. In your public speaking class, most of your speeches will probably be delivered extemporaneously.

Which element of public speaking requires the least amount of time?

11.1 – The Importance of Delivery The irony, of course, is that delivery, being the thing people fear the most, is simultaneously the aspect of public speaking that will require the least amount of time.