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A high level of Testosterone means:
you manage stress well
you are oblivious to small annoyances
you are confident
you are sensitive to small annoyances
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The second step in a great presentation is
call the audience to action - describe the "new bliss"
establish "what is" - THE PROBLEM
Break down audience resistance with COUNTERARGUMENTS
compare to what "could be" - THE SOLUTION
3
If "power posing" feels fake to you, you should:
not do it
fake it 'till you BECOME it
try making yourself small instead
fake it 'till you MAKE it
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How does being able to speak well make you more powerful?
you can persuade, influence, or change your audience
you will become famous
it doesn't
others will be jealous of your sweet speaking skills
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What can you do to become a better speaker?
all of the above
practice the techniques of great speakers
take notes on what great speakers do
observe great speakers in unconventional locations
6
What should you do in the moments before a job interview?
cry out all of your nervousness before
make yourself small and nonthreatening
intimidate the interviewer
power poses
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the low or high quality of a sound
pitch
prosody
timbre
volume
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What can you do with your WORDS to create structure and flow?
pause frequently to define unfamiliar words
use the biggest words you know
use intentional word repetition
incorporate freestyle rap into your speech
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Powerful people:
think more abstractly and take more risks
think more rationally and take more risks
think more abstractly and take less risks
think more rationally and take less risks
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A low level of Cortisol means:
you overact to little annoyances
you manage stress well
you are oblivious to little annoyances
you are confident
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Speaking in a monotone voice or having a slight inflection when asking questions relates to
register
timbre
pitch
prosody
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The last step in a great presentation is
call the audience to action - describe the "new bliss"
Break down audience resistance with COUNTERARGUMENTS
establish "what is" - THE PROBLEM
compare to what "could be" - THE SOLUTION
13
To be a good public speaker, you must also be a good
storyteller
teacher
pantomime
listener
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Powerful people are:
silent, strong, unaware
aggressive, loud, rash
sweet, considerate, timid
assertive, confident, optimistic
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How do good presenters involve their audiences?
movement and familiarity
meeting with the audience after the presentation
calling on individuals
real time surveys and polls
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How do good presenters use details in their speeches?
all of the above
live demonstrations
allusions/familiar quotes
giving plenty of examples
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the speed of your speech
timbre
register
pace
prosody
18
In your speech structure, you should make the gap between PROBLEM & SOLUTION
as big as possible
nonexistent
manageable
as small as possible
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How do we tend to react to other's nonverbals?
compliment them by telling them how powerful they look
complement them by doing the opposite
give them a "thumbs up"
mimic what they are doing
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the way your voice feels
prosody
pace
register
timbre
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a particular part of the range of a voice or instrument
pace
prosody
timbre
register
22
Master speakers need to be able to:
quote Shakespeare
tell a good story
earn a masters in public speaking
incorporate sound effects into their speeches
23
Powerful people have:
high testosterone and low cortisol
a deficient level of testosterone and cortisol
low testosterone and high cortisol
an even balance of testosterone and cortisol
24
Which gender tends to position themselves smaller, thus losing power?
males
females
25
What impact does body language have on students in the classroom?
poor body language/confidence = alerts teacher you need help
no impact
good body language/confidence = better grades(participation)
better body language/confidence = uncomfortable classmates
26
When feeling powerless, people tend to:
become aggressive
take up extra space
make themselves small
speak loudly
27
In our society, we tend to vote for politicians with a _______ voice.
higher
feminine
masculine
lower
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What can you do with your VOCALS/body to hook your audience at the BEGINNING of a speech?
pausing and low volume
upright posture
good eye contact
all of the above
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the patterns of rhythm/sound in your voice
register
pace
timbre
prosody
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What can you do with your VOCALS/body to hook your audience at the MAIN POINT of a speech?
speed up
all of the above
confidently command attention
get louder
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The third step in a great presentation is
call the audience to action - describe the "new bliss"
establish "what is" - THE PROBLEM
compare to what "could be" - THE SOLUTION
Break down audience resistance with COUNTERARGUMENTS
32
the quantity of power or sound
volume
pitch
timbre
prosody
33
Which of the following is a nonverbal expression of power or dominance?
expanding or taking up space
avoiding bumping into the person next to you
making yourself smaller
avoiding eye contact
34
Research says that people prefer voices that are _____, ______, and _____
loud, aggressive, and deep
even, slow, and similar to our own
rich, smooth, and warm
soft, shrill, and melodic
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The first step in a great presentation is
compare to what "could be" - THE SOLUTION
call the audience to action - describe the "new bliss"
establish "what is" - THE PROBLEM
Break down audience resistance with COUNTERARGUMENTS
36
Why would you use silence in a speech?
to wait to be announced
to wait for applause when you're finished
for dramatic pauses
to make the audience feel awkward
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With stories, you get a physical reaction; presentations often _______.
pop
flatline
amuse
inform