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According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, how is public speaking defined?
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, how is public speaking defined?
- The act of performing in front of an audience
- The act or process of making speeches in public (correct)
- The process of conveying messages through body language
- The art of effective written communication with an audience
Who is credited with laying the foundation of public speaking in his treatise titled Rhetoric?
Who is credited with laying the foundation of public speaking in his treatise titled Rhetoric?
- Quintilian (correct)
- Midge Costanza
- St. Augustine
- Christine de Pizan
According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, what is the power of speech?
According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, what is the power of speech?
- The power to inspire and motivate
- The power to persuade and convert (correct)
- The power to entertain and inform
- The power to analyze and critique
Who emphasized the importance of making convincing and believable presentations in public speaking?
Who emphasized the importance of making convincing and believable presentations in public speaking?
When did the discipline of public speaking originate in Greece and Rome?
When did the discipline of public speaking originate in Greece and Rome?
Which of the following best defines public speaking?
Which of the following best defines public speaking?
Who is quoted as saying 'Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel' ?
Who is quoted as saying 'Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel' ?
According to business leader Midge Costanza, what is necessary to be successful in public speaking?
According to business leader Midge Costanza, what is necessary to be successful in public speaking?
Who is credited with laying the foundation of public speaking in his treatise titled Rhetoric?
Who is credited with laying the foundation of public speaking in his treatise titled Rhetoric?
When did the discipline of public speaking originate in Greece and Rome?
When did the discipline of public speaking originate in Greece and Rome?
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