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What is crucial for audience retention during a speech?
What is crucial for audience retention during a speech?
- Limiting information to two or three main points (correct)
- Elaborating on abstract concepts
- Using technical language for clarity
- Assuming the audience's level of understanding
What should be avoided to prevent inaccuracy in assumptions about the audience?
What should be avoided to prevent inaccuracy in assumptions about the audience?
- Audience analysis (correct)
- Elaborating on abstract concepts
- Avoiding technical language
- Catering the speech to the audience's level of understanding
What is important for speech customization?
What is important for speech customization?
- Understanding the interests and preferences of the audience (correct)
- Assuming the audience's level of understanding
- Using technical language for precision
- Elaborating on abstract concepts
What percentage of a speech is remembered by the audience?
What percentage of a speech is remembered by the audience?
What helps in maintaining audience interest during a speech?
What helps in maintaining audience interest during a speech?
What is the most formal level of speaking style?
What is the most formal level of speaking style?
When is the storytelling style of speaking typically used?
When is the storytelling style of speaking typically used?
What is a characteristic of the frozen speech style?
What is a characteristic of the frozen speech style?
In what setting would it be inappropriate to use a formal speech style like lecturing?
In what setting would it be inappropriate to use a formal speech style like lecturing?
What should a speaker consider when choosing a speech style for a specific audience?
What should a speaker consider when choosing a speech style for a specific audience?
What is the purpose of using a low pitch in a speech?
What is the purpose of using a low pitch in a speech?
Why is fluency important in a speech?
Why is fluency important in a speech?
What is the purpose of practicing tongue twisters for articulation?
What is the purpose of practicing tongue twisters for articulation?
Why should speakers avoid using verbal fillers like 'um' and 'er' in their speech?
Why should speakers avoid using verbal fillers like 'um' and 'er' in their speech?
Why is it important to consider the tone when delivering a speech?
Why is it important to consider the tone when delivering a speech?
What is the best way to improve articulation?
What is the best way to improve articulation?
What is a consideration when it comes to dialect?
What is a consideration when it comes to dialect?
What does the text suggest about the use of casual cultural dialect?
What does the text suggest about the use of casual cultural dialect?
What can be done to be more aware of one's dialect according to the text?
What can be done to be more aware of one's dialect according to the text?
Why is it not easy to simply lose one's dialect according to the text?
Why is it not easy to simply lose one's dialect according to the text?
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Study Notes
Tips for Effective Speech Delivery
- Audience analysis can help in making the speech more intimate and personal
- Limiting information to two or three main points is crucial for audience retention
- Organizing the speech logically and using subpoints enhances the flow of information
- Avoid using technical language and cater the speech to the audience's level of understanding
- Assumptions about the audience should be avoided as they may be inaccurate
- Elaborating on abstract concepts is necessary for clarity and understanding
- Quality of information is important, but quantity should be balanced for effective communication
- Understanding the interests and preferences of the audience is crucial for speech customization
- Only about 25% of what is heard in a speech is remembered by the audience
- Using facts and statistics sparingly helps in maintaining audience interest
- Logical organization of main points and subpoints is essential for a clear and coherent speech
- Abstract concepts require elaboration to avoid ambiguity and multiple interpretations
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