Deck 14: C: Delivering Presentations

Question 1

Define communication apprehension.

Answer 1

Communication apprehension is an individual's level of fear or anxiety with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons.

Question 2

Why is it important for a speaker to vary the pitch of his or her voice?

Answer 2

A variety of answers might be correct-the text discusses the need to avoid a monotone delivery to hold your audience's attention.

Question 3

List three types of presentation aids you, as a speaker, have access to in your classroom.

Answer 3

Answers will vary according to classroom context.

Question 4

Briefly describe one of the pitfalls of using slideshows like PowerPoint.
Answer Key

Question 5

What are the three common anxiety triggers your textbook discusses?

Question 6

List two strategies a speaker can use to help build his or her confidence.

Question 7

What is the difference between public speaking anxiety and communication apprehension?

Question 8

A speaker who omits certain sounds in a word, runs words together, and speaks so softly that a listener can hardly hear what he or she is saying is guilty of what articulation problem?

Question 9

Give an example of a time when you might be required to give an impromptu speech.

Question 10

A television news anchor would probably use what method of speech delivery?

Question 11

Define extemporaneous delivery.