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 No-Sweat Speaking
 Jordan Friedman, Judith Steinhart
Knowledge Test
1. You can use visualization techniques that professional athletes use to improve your speech-making.

True
False

 

2. Whenever possible, you should stand behind or next to a podium when speaking so the audience doesn't have to crane their necks to see you if you walk through the audience.

True
False

 

3. A good way to engage the audience when you speak is to:

a) ask some members to stand up and introduce themselves.
b) ask some members where they come from.
c) ask a question that calls for a show of hands and ask follow-up questions.
d) all of the above.

 

4. If you are extremely uncomfortable with looking at the audience during your speech, it is better to simply look down at your paper than to have darting eyes.
True
False

 

5. If you don't know an answer to a question from the audience, you should:

a) give a long-winded response that doesn't answer the question.
b) ask the audience if anyone knows the answer to the question.
c) explain that you're not sure of the answer but will look into it.
d) stare at them silently until they look away.