Explain how public speaking is seen as both a personal and social act

What will be an ideal response?

Public speaking is seen as a personal act because it involves an individual commitment to improve communication skills. Public speaking is seen as a social act because the speaker has to consider what is going to be said, to whom it is being said, and where it is being said. Public speaking is social because the speaker must think of the culture of the audience including age, gender, religion, political opinions, economic status, and ethnicity.