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6. Lucia, a candidate for mayor, wants to demonstrate a powerful style in her speech. One thing she can do is to   

Noor, a poet, incorporates many words and phrases invoking temperature, texture, and touch in her lecture, so the audience can practically feel what she is describing. In this way she creates what kind of imagery in her speech?

28. When using notes in a presentation, it is best to

37. To be effective, speakers should add a pause lasting a second or two  

17. Which of these statements creates immediacy between the speaker and the audience?

26. One of the most effective ways of dealing with pronunciation problems is to look up the word in  

24. Speaking with little variation and speaking with a predictable pattern are two problems associated with what characteristic of delivery?     

Scanning a speech for the overuse of terms like “who” and “which” is a good technique to avoid using too many

A young man who is new to public speaking wants to do everything he can to rehearse effectively. What technique should he try that has been shown to greatly help speakers rehearse?

27. Which of the following is usually an advantage of using engaging eye contact in a presentation?