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PUBLIC SPEAKING-UNIT 4 CHALLENGE QUESTIONSCOMM101 Challenge 1Julia begins writing a first draft of her speech. She knows she needs to generate goodwill for the health center before stressing the importance of donations. Julia decides to highlight the importance of the health center to the community by pointing out the lack of options her patients would have if the center closed. She recites her first draft out loud to test aspects of her delivery.Which of the following examples of Julia speaking demonstrates an effective use of pitch or pauses?Julia uses filler words to appear more relatable to her audience.Julia is silent for 45 seconds to draw the audience’s attention to her main point.Julia puts an inflection at the end of her questions to the audience.(2)***********************************************************************************Julia is still worried about speaking in front of a large group of mostly unfamiliar people. She realizes she should tailor aspects of her speech to appeal to the donors who will be attending. Many will be traveling in from outside of town. Julia decides she needs to avoid alienating these donors. She reconsiders her speech and delivery with this new goal in mind.Julia worries that her dialect may confuse some of the attendees, many of whom are not local, so she decides to adjust her __________. rateparalanguagevocabularypauses(3)**********************************************************************************Julia is nervous about how she will look in front of a crowd. She calls her friend Lucy, who gives presentations for her sales job and whose professional appearance she admires."You need to think about a lot of things, including your clothes, posture, and body language," says Lucy. "You want the donors to know you take this seriously.""Maybe I should practice in front of you?" Julia replies. "I won't expect donations for a job well done of course!"Which of the following statements represents a good suggestion Lucy would give to Julia to improve nonverbal communication during a speech?Julia should stand completely still during her speech so as not to distract the audience from her message.Julia should consider what style of dress is appropriate for the occasion before deciding what to wear. Julia should move her hands and gesture wildly at all times. Julia should maintain a neutral look on her face throughout her presentation in order to appear professional.(4)**********************************************************************************After thinking more about the context in which she will deliver her speech, Julia realizes many of the habits she developed during her counseling sessions will translate poorly to a more formal occasion. Due to the informal nature of the sessions, she hasn’t paid attention to her body language. She frequently uses visual aids such as handouts and video, but is unsure if she uses them in a way that keeps her audience engaged.Select the statement describing nonverbal audience interaction that will help Julia keep her audience engaged.Julia always uses paper handouts, no matter the size or type of audience. Julia makes sure to acknowledge when people in the audience call out, even if she doesn’t answer them directly. Julia tries to keep the microphone in the stand so that she can cross her arms. Julia tends to not interact much with large groups of people, especially those in an audience setting. (5)***************************************************************************Julia considers the space where she will be speaking. The fundraising event will be held in a large hall at a nearby convention center. She believes the potential donors attending will be in a more giving mood if they feel a closer connection to the health center and its staff. She decides to make the space seem smaller and more personal to achieve this goal. She also considers moving into the audience during the speech.Which of the following descriptions of communication takes place in secondary territory?Students show up to a professor’s office to ask questions about an assignment.A woman with a book and a scone sits down at a coffee shop.A visiting woman decides to stand in the front center of the workout studio, where another woman normally stands.A couple holds hands and walks through the mall.(6)**************************************************************************Julia is overwhelmed by the considerations she has to make for the speech. She knows the future of the health center may depend on the success of the event. She speaks to Lucy again and admits that her stress level is high."I'm not sure how to calm myself down," she confesses."More rehearsal is probably your best bet," Lucy responds. "I'm willing to watch and give you feedback.""That could be a big help," Julia admits.After they have rehearsed certain sections, Lucy suggests that Julia focus on __________. She wants to make sure that the little things Julia has done throughout the speech come together so that her whole speech is strong. praxisanalysissynthesissimulation(7)***********************************************************************************Julia rehearses her speech in front of Lucy a few days before the event. The two women are allowed access to the conference center hall for rehearsal. During the rehearsal Julia moves around as if she were addressing a crowd and uses the visual aids she has put together for the presentation. Lucy seems impressed when she finishes."Well done," Lucy says. "I had no idea the health center was that important.""Let's hope the attendees come to the same conclusion," Julia replies.Which of the following statements represents an important consideration during Julia's rehearsal?Julia comes to rehearsal without her hair or makeup completed.Julia times how long she has to talk during each slide of a slideshow presentation.Julia researches the weather for the day of her indoor event.Julia researches what type of food and drinks will be available at the event.(8)**********************************************************************************After Julia finishes her rehearsal, she realizes she has forgotten to account for the Q&A session. Her supervisor told her the attendees will be encouraged to ask questions after the speech. They may want more information on where their donation will go or advice on the fastest way to donate. Julia decides she will also need to prepare for the Q&A session before she is truly ready to give her presentation.Which of the following statements represents an effective way for Julia to prepare for or conduct a Q&A session after her speech?Make time to answer every question that her audience has.If a question is off-topic, answer it anyway to show the audience she appreciates their attention. Practice how she will answer some questions with a friend or colleague beforehand.Avoid agreeing completely or disagreeing completely with a question. (9)***********************************************************************************The night of the fundraising event has arrived. Julia's presentation goes smoothly and the audience members find her engaging and informative.During the Q&A session several crowd members ask Julia about the health center's budget and the usefulness of their donations. Julia expertly handles the Q&A session and the attendees come away more eager to contribute. Several of Julia's coworkers admit they were impressed with her preparation."I knew how important the donations would be, so I had to take this seriously," Julia says.Order the following methods Julia uses to manage her Q&A session according to where they would fall chronologically:Julia reminds the audience members of the Q&A session so they can still have time to prepare questions.Julia attempts to explain concepts the audience would have questions about within the text of the speech.3. Julia asks an audience member for context when confronted with an unexpected subject.2, 1, 31, 2, 33, 2, 13, 1, 2

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Communication-Public Speaking

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