Lance is extremely nervous about delivering his speech. What advice can you offer him?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Gain experience.
2. Think positively.
3. Be realistic.
4. See public speaking as a conversation.
5. Focus on the listeners.
6. Stress similarities between the speaker and the listeners.
7. Project confidence.
8. Prepare and practice the speech.
9. Move around and breathe deeply.
10. Avoid using chemicals to relieve tension.

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A. Expect others to take responsibility for the transaction B. Allow the ethical choices to be made by the other person C. Don't worry about the outcome of the transaction D. All of the above E. None of the above

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A person whose gender identity matches the biological sex that she or he was born into is known as a(n):

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