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1. _______ refers to how something is said, not to what is said.
2. _______ is an effective nonverbal tool for building rapport with an audience.
3. _______ is probably the most important physical action in public speaking.
4. _______ is a technique used by speakers whereby they briefly gaze at individual
members of the audience.
5. A speaker’s _______ should be natural and spontaneous, arising from genuine emotions
and conforming to the speaker’s personality.
6. Gestures have different meanings in different _______.
7. _______ is essential to effective delivery and can reduce the uncertainty that leads to
speech anxiety.
8. A speaker who focuses on the _______ is likely to make his or her delivery more natural
and more confident.
9. After practicing aloud, a speaker will often ________ his or her speaking notes.
10. Speakers should practice under ______ conditions.
11. Many expert speakers recommend practicing a speech at least _______ times in its final
form.
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Answer Key
1. Paralanguage
2. Smiling