Explain the term composure and what it means relative to public speaking.
What will be an ideal response?
Composure entails the ability to appear calm under pressure. Audience members
will view someone who cracks under pressure as less credible than someone who is
able to overcome potential obstacles and unforeseen circumstances, and they will not
desire a relationship with such a person. Nervousness does not necessarily mean a
lack of composure.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture that values a decentralized approach to
power? A) Leadership is shared by many people. B) Most of the decisions are made by one or two people. C) There are clear lines of authority in who reports to whom. D) It is assumed that some people have more power and influence than others.
What is an appropriate way to use Wikipedia when researching your speech?
A. to find topic resources B. to find statistics C. to find primary information D. to find unique quotations