Sandy had to give a toast at a party for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Sandy
and her siblings organized the party as a surprise for their parents. Sandy’s
mother-in-law was at the party, and her husband had ju
...
Sandy had to give a toast at a party for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Sandy
and her siblings organized the party as a surprise for their parents. Sandy’s
mother-in-law was at the party, and her husband had just passed away the previous
month. They were married 45 years, and he died suddenly of a heart attack.
Determine which of the following circumstances describes an environmental context
that will affect Sandy's speech.
● Sandy’s mother-in-law was grieving her husband’s death and could not stay
interested.
● Sandy’s sister-in-law put together a slide show to go with the toast, and it
was difficult to see with the lights on.
● Sandy noticed that most of the party attendees were older than 50 and would not
share her taste in music.
● Sandy chose to wear an elegant green dress to the party, and she realized
several other women were wearing something similar.
CONCEPT
Situational and Environmental Context
2
Albert was recently hired on to the marketing team at a software company. During his
first speech at work, he proposed a number of changes to the marketing budget. One of
his supervisors was impressed and introduced him to several other executives.
This experience shows how Albert benefited from __________ through public speaking.
● personal satisfaction
● networking
● external influence
● critical thinking
CONCEPT
Personal Benefits of Public Speaking
External Benefits: Influence the World Around You
Career Benefits: Advancement
3
Lara was halfway through her speech when she realized that her references to 1980's
musical groups had not been understood by her fifth-grade listeners. She decided to
use the current number-one boy band in her next example.
Lara remembered the public speaking best practice of __________.
● analyzing the audience
● dressing professionally
● focusing on a thesis
● maintaining eye contact
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