When the National Speakers Association asked its 4,000
professional members to identify their top tips for a successful
speech, which method came in first?
a. Spend one hour preparing for every minute of a
presentation.
b. Visualize success.
c. Use a clear and well-written manuscript.
d. Anticipate potential problems.
e. Practice.
e
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At college, Ashley was very concerned about appearing to have it all--to be physically fit, popular, and smart--without seeming to have to try too hard. This is her way of seeming to achieve: a. None of these are correct
b. fear of claustrophobic failure. c. relentless pressure. d. effortless perfection. e. pre-superwoman syndrome.
You are a publicist promoting a new album release for an up-and-coming rock act. Your record label has provided a very limited budget for this project. At the same time, you want to give fans a taste of the new music so they can hear it wherever they are,
A) a podcast. B) a webcast. C) a blog. D) a Twitter feed. E) a wiki.
Casey's speech has too many main points to fully discuss. What advice can you offer her?
What will be an ideal response?
When the majority of a message is in spoken words, the speaker is probably using a(n) ________ communication style.
A. low-context B. high-context C. affective D. indirect