Identify the characteristics of a powerful speaking style. Describe two specific behaviors that can weaken the style of a speech.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- A powerful speaking style is one that is certain, definite, and persuasive.
- One step toward achieving a powerful style is to eliminate powerless forms you may use now, including:
* Hesitations make you sound unprepared and uncertain: "I, er, want to say that, ah, this one is, er, the best, you know?"
* Too many intensifiers make your speech monotonous and don't allow you to stress what you do want to emphasize: "Really, this was the greatest; it was truly awesome, phenomenal."
* Disqualifiers signal a lack of competence and a feeling of uncertainty: "I didn't read the entire article, but ...""I didn't actually see the accident, but ..."
* Self-critical statements signal a lack of confidence and may make public your own inadequacies: "I'm not very good at this,""This is my first public speech."
* Slang and vulgar language signal low social class and hence little power: "No problem!""@*+#?!!"
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