Public Speaking Basics

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The type of speech used to encourage the audience to take action is

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motivational

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The basic format of a speech contains: Introduction, connection, preview, body, review and conclusion

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Introduction, connection, preview, body, review and conclusion

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The use of someone else’s ideas without giving them credit is called

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plagiarism

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In which position should a microphone be held?

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Vertically at your chin

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_____________ sets the mood of the speech from the very beginning.

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Tone

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___________ allows the speaker to either take a breath or allows time for the audience to take in what was just said.

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Pausing

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The major part of the speech is the

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body

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The closing of the speech is the

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conclusion

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A speech explaining the causes of the Revolutionary War would be a speech to

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inform

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A campaign speech by a presidential candidate would be a speech to

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persuade