Suppose your presentation of a persuasive speech won the university's Best of the Best Speech Showcase competition involving the top five speakers in your class of over 900 students
The course director has just announced that you are, indeed, the "Best of the Best." Write a one- or two-paragraph acceptance speech fulfilling the guidelines listed in your text.
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary but should include the following guidelines: thank the person or organization bestowing the award, compliment your peers as a group rather than individually, thank those who helped you achieve the honor, accept your award graciously.
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Transitions in public speaking
A) are only needed if your points are very different from one another. B) help the audience see connections among your points. C) are useful as final statements. D) rarely add clarity to well-constructed presentations.
Which of the following is not a property of eye behavior?
a. salience b. arousal c. involvement d. control e. all of the above are properties of eye behaviors
How you carry your body has been shown to have little influence on how others perceive you
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Audiences decide if they want to listen to you and your speech
A. before they ever see or hear you. B. in the opening minutes of your presentation. C. when you reach your conclusion. D. while someone else introduces you.