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Public speaking has been taught and studied for thousands of years.

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Because people have different frames of reference, a public speaker must take care to adapt her or his message to the particular audience being addressed.

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False

____________ is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.

Adrenaline

Visualization

Stage fright

It is normal--even desirable--to be nervous at the start of a speech.

True

False

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Be prepared to fail in your first few speeches.

Tell the audience how nervous you get when speaking.

Work especially hard on your speech introduction.

All of the above

List the seven elements of the speech communication process discussed in your textbook.

What are the four major similarities between conversation and public speaking discussed in your textbook?

What are the three primary differences between conversation and public speaking?

Kelly is my sister. She is younger than I am.

True

False

Who are the spouses?

A)	Rick
B)	Kent
C)	Donny
D)	Kevin

	Bonni #
	Kelly *
	Veronica $
	Candy!

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