Gregory is preparing for his first speech in a public speaking class. What guidelines can you offer to lessen his nervousness and help him feel more confident?

What will be an ideal response?


Should include the following: know how you react to stress, know your strengths and weaknesses, know speech principles, know that it always looks worse from the inside, know your speech, believe in your topic, view speech making positively, visualize success, project confidence, test your message, and practice your delivery.

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a. harmony b. melody c. style d. tempo

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Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness claims that there are two important dimensions to every leadership situation: the level of leader charisma and the level of leader power

True False

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Anu was born in the United States. Her parents were born in India. When Anu interacts with the children of other Indian immigrants, she is most likely enacting her ________ identity.

A. religious B. class C. ethnic D. national

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Patrick scored three goals in the toughest soccer match of the season, including the tiebreaker for the win. At home, when his roommate asked how Patrick had played, he responded, "I did all right." This is an example of

a. verbal irony. b. a spoonerism. c. a malapropism. d. understatement.

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