Why should stage directions be incorporated into a presentation outline? Give some examples of stage directions.

What will be an ideal response?


- Stage directions remind the speaker what he or she plans to do during the speech.
- They alert the speaker to be aware of speaking too quickly, where to move on the stage, facial expressions, and time constraints.
- A typical stage direction would be a parenthetical notation in the speaking notes.
- An example of some stage directions would be: slow down, move away from podium, smile, restate point, and pause.

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