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The fear of speaking before an audience, commonly known as stage fright, is also known as communication apprehension.
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The first step in learning to relax is admitting that youre nervous.
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To give a good speech, you should start strong and end strong.
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Statistics are numerically formulated facts used to describe observations of size or frequency.
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Facts, examples, statistics, and definitions are all types of supporting materials.
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Three types of anecdotes are personal, third person, and fictional story.
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Most speeches contain between two and five main ideas.
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Three ways to organize your speech are chronologically, topically, and cause and effect.
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An attention-getter makes the audience want to listen to whats coming up next.
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A rhetorical question is a question for which no answer is expected.
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Three good ways to create a sense of rhythm are repetition, parallel wording, and antithesis.
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The rate is the speed at which a person speaks.
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The conclusion of your speech draws together everything that has been said and indicates what the audience should do or believe as a result.
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What are the four items contained in a complete introduction?
A complete introduction contains an attention-getter, a statement of purpose, a statement of rationale or statement of relevance, and a preview of the body of the speech.
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What are the four things you should do in a conclusion?
The four things you should do in your conclusion are summarize your main points, restate your purpose, call your audience to action, and round off.
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