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Student Resource
Gamble, The Public Speaking Playbook, 2nd Edition
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Discussion Questions
Chapter 15: The Speaker’s Voice
1. Describe a situation in which a speaker didn’t utilize his or her voice effectively. Explain
what occurred and how you felt about the speech.
2. What strategies should a speaker employ who has difficulty varying pitch?
3. Is it possible for speakers to communicate too much enthusiasm or inappropriate
enthusiasm though voice?
4. Explain how a persuasive speaker can utilize rate and volume to emphasis important
points when speaking before a hostile audience?
5. Explain how pronunciation, articulation, and rate can affect a speaker’s credibility.
6. How does culture influence how an audience may respond to the vocal cues utilized by a
particular speaker?
