Through the public presentation of the private self
Through rehearsal
Through the diligent and exact repetition of a script
2.What is reverse outlining?
1 point
An improvisation method in which the presenter recreates the script’s outline from memory
Reading a script in front of a mirror
Reading in front of your friends
3.What is the danger of a script?
(Select all the correct answers)
3 points
That you have to memorize and rehearse
There is no danger. Once you have a script, stick to it as rigorously as possible and get it right.
That it suggests everything is done and doesn’t recognize that a presentation is a dynamic situation
That the speaker becomes static and forecloses on his or her individual personality, and thus becomes a dull and ineffective storyteller.
That the speaker’s own words become rigid and overwhelmed by the text he or she is trying to repeat and his or her passion will become diluted
4.What are two methods that Kuskin recommends for practicing a script and why?
1 point
Rehearsal and reverse outlining—these help you internalize your script and present it dynamically
Reading and memorization—these help you learn a script statically
A handout and slide deck—these help you present a script accurately
5.Identify the five ways of differentiating a script from a presentation during rehearsal.
(Select all the correct answers)
5 points
Pass over difficult sections
Time your rehearsal
Rewrite the length of your sentences
Find natural places to pause and breathe
Articulate and emphasize the words clearly
Read quickly
Skip over unfamiliar names
Stick to the main point
6.How many forms does passion come in?
1 point
Two forms: hot and cold.
It does not matter: a presentation is about content only
Passion comes in many forms; a dynamic speaker will think about his or her personal way of expressing passion and will then rehearse to evoke it.
One form: a burning intensity. The best kind of public presentations achieve this kind of passion.
7.Identify five techniques to practice for delivering your introduction
(Select all the correct answers)
5 points
Smile and put your chest forward
End the introduction with passion
Create a warm relationship with your audience
Use self-depreciating humor, making fun of yourself, to set a humble tone
Speak to your audience; learn who they are
Add a lot of information about yourself: you’re the storyteller!
Read quickly in the beginning of your presentation, to set a good pace
Make fun of the person who went before you, to set a contrast
Cut the introduction down to get to the facts of your presentation
Go slowly at the beginning of your talk
8.Why is self-reflection important to successful presentation, and more broadly, to effective communication?
This is an open-ended question that challenges you to think for yourself.
Please provide a short, paragraph-length answer.
The value is not in getting it right but in thinking about your response.
Work hard for your own improvement!
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