Unit 8: Delivery & Presence

1. 1. A keyword note card for a 3-minute speech should generally be:

   Left blank, relying entirely on memoryA single wordA full word-for-word manuscript8-12 lines of keywords that trigger memory of each idea

2. 2. True or False?

   "Practicing a speech silently in your head is equivalent to practicing it out loud."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. When should a speaker generally slow their pace during a speech?

   On the thesis and most important evidenceNever — consistent pace is always bestDuring filler transitions onlyOnly during the conclusion sentence

4. 4. What is the recommended eye contact pattern in a Congress chamber?

   Sweep across left, center, right zones, including the judge if visibleStare at your own notes throughoutAvoid eye contact to prevent nervousnessFixate on the Presiding Officer only

5. 5. True or False?

   "The physical sensations of nervousness and excitement are nearly identical."

   TrueFalse

6. 6. What is the key difference between reading a speech and delivering one?

   There is no meaningful differenceDelivering means speaking the idea as a known thought with eye contact, not decoding text off a pageReading uses a microphone; delivering does notReading is always faster than delivering

7. 7. What is the best recovery technique after stumbling over a word mid-speech?

   Apologize and explain the mistakeStop and restart the entire speechSpeed up to compensate for lost timeTake a silent breath, find your place, and continue at normal pace

Take a speech you've written (or one from an earlier unit) and describe how you would compress it into a keyword note card. Then describe two specific delivery choices (pace, pause, eye contact, or gesture) you would use on your strongest line.