Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, "Oh, I messed up." She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice that Heather needs to be reminded about?

a. There is no such thing as a perfect speech.

b. You should work especially hard on your introduction.

c. Audiences usually can't tell how nervous a speaker is.

d. You should take slow, deep breaths before you speak.

e. It is natural for public speakers to be nervous.

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Todd Weeks

23 July, 08:11

Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, "Oh, I messed up." She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice that Heather needs to be reminded about?

a. There is no such thing as a perfect speech.

b. You should work especially hard on your introduction.

c. Audiences usually can't tell how nervous a speaker is.

d. You should take slow, deep breaths before you speak.

e. It is natural for public speakers to be nervous.

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Davion Tapia · Answer 1

Answer: A) There is no such thing as a perfect speech.

Explanation: Heather needs to be reminded that there is nothing like a perfect speech, there will always be minor mistakes here and there but what is most important is the originality and the content richness of a speech. The speech should contain information that draws or captures the attention of the listeners. So Heather should stop worrying her self over it.