The Dean of Students is introducing a new campus policy on alcohol use. After the presentation, he will respond to questions from students, local residents, and reporters. To prepare for this question-and-answer session, the Dean should

It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in the introduction, even if the listeners already know it.

Handling the question-and-answer session well can enhance a speaker’s credibility and strengthen the impact of his or her speech.

Speaking extemporaneously

No two people have identical vocal characteristics.

Credibility is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

A faster rate of speech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

To keep control of the question-and-answer session, a speaker should usually allow no more than one follow-up question from each questioner.

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specified time limits.

According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong__________ quality.