Starter quiz
- When delivering a speech your eye contact should be...
- focussed on the ground.
- focussed on your script.
- focussed on one member of the audience.
- focussed generally on the audience. ✓
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- What is the definition of paralanguage?
- The features of verbal communication other than words. ✓
- The physical gestures and body language used in communication.
- The way someone holds themselves when seated or standing.
- The deliberate repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
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- Which of the following is not a feature of paralanguage?
- tone
- pace
- vocabulary ✓
- pitch
- volume
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- Which of the following is not a tonal word suitable for speech delivery?
- assertive
- enthusiatic
- optimistic
- passive ✓
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- Which word beginning with 'p', refers to the way someone holds themselves when they’re seated or standing?
- 'posture' ✓
- The term kinesics refers to...
- the features of verbal communication other than words e.g tone, volume and pitch
- the way body language, facial expressions and gestures can communicate meaning ✓
- the highness and lowness of your voice
- the attitude and emotion of your voice
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Exit quiz
- The way someone holds themselves when they’re seated or standing is known as...
- posture. ✓
- pitch.
- pace.
- eye contact.
- body language.
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- Which of the following indicate confident body language?
- fiddling with your hair
- standing with your hands in your pockets
- having your hands free and open ✓
- standing without fidgeting ✓
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- What is the purpose of creating cue cards for a speech?
- to memorise the entire speech word for word
- to ensure the speaker relies solely on the script during the delivery
- to provide key ideas and prompts to structure the speech delivery ✓
- to avoid eye contact with the audience
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- Which of the following two answers should not appear on your cue cards?
- your full speech ✓
- sentence starters
- full sentences ✓
- key information
- rhetorical devices
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- Which of the following is an example of a tentative phrase?
- Absolutely, I am certain of that.
- Perhaps, there could be some truth to that. ✓
- Definitely, without a doubt.
- No, that's completely incorrect.
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- What is the purpose of using and posing open questions after listening to a speech?
- to limit audience engagement
- to encourage developed responses beyond "yes" or "no" ✓
- to provide closed-ended answers
- to avoid answering questions effectively
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Key learning points
- Reading from a script, or memorising a speech word for word, can lead to a less engaging delivery.
- If you take questions at the end, you should respond with new content rather than repeating parts of the speech.
- Asking open questions can invite developed responses.
- Body language and eye contact support the successful delivery of a speech.
- It's okay to feel nervous, find the strategies that work for you.
Common misconception
That memorising the speech, or having a script, makes for a more confident delivery.
An effective speech will have an element of spontaneity and naturalism about it. Relying on a script, or repeating a speech word for word, can lead to a robotic delivery and a less convincing speech.
Keywords
Convincing - to make something believable by presenting strong evidence and reasoning
Speculate - to make guesses or predictions about something
Body language - non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture
Compelling - to be so persuasive or interesting that it convinces or captures the attention of an audience
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