Blog

For most beginning speakers, the biggest part of stage fright is fear of the unknown. It has been estimated that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent.

The process of audience analysis and adaptation affects every aspect of speech preparation from choosing a topic to delivering the speech.

Using the power of visualization to control stage fright means that you should approach your speech as a performance in which the audience is looking for perfection.

Which of the following is included among the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?

The size of the audience is one of the factors to be considered in situational audience analysis.

Active listening means focusing on the speaker’s appearance and delivery rather than on her or his message.

When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speaker’s message, you are engaged in empathic listening.

A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the Registrar’s office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes of understanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook, you will be engaged in___________ listening.

As the United States becomes more diverse, speakers no longer need to be sensitive to issues of race, ethnicity, and cultural background in public speaking.

According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker’s message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?