BUS EXAM 2 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Public Speaking - ANS 1 Confidence2 Passion3 Practice, don't memorize4 Speak in a natural
voice5 Authenticity6 Keep it Short and Sweet7 Connect with your Audience8 Paint a Picture
throughStorytelling9 Repetition
Developing an Effective Speech - ANS 1. Choose your topic: explore resources and consider
your expertise and unique perspective to energize well-covered topics.
2. Benefit statement: should answer the question: why you?
3. Positioning statement: an expansion of the last step that tailorsyour benefit statement to a
specific audience.
4. Your title: a pitch for the audience's attention
5. Create your content: draw on personal experiences andconducting thorough research.
Delivery Techniques - ANS Discover effective ways to startyour speech•
Understand how to use bodylanguage and gestures toenhance your message• Understand how
varying yourvoice can make your messagemore impactful•
Recognize what types oflanguage to avoid in yourspeeches
Starting Your Speech - ANS Quote•
"What if?" or "Imagine."•
Question•
Silence•
Statistic•
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,Statement
Using Body Language and Gestures - ANS ● In smaller spaces, focus on eye contact and vocal
elementswhile toning down gestures. In larger auditoriums, emphasizephysical presence with
gestures.
● Eye contact is also an important part of body language. Lookingaround the room shows you
care about your audience whilereading from a speech script could disengage them.
● Moving away from the speaking podium can show both aconfidence and competence during
a speech.
Vocal Variety and Language Choices - ANS Vocal Variety:
● Pace
● Volume
● Pitch and Resonance
● Pauses
●Intonation
Language Choices:
● Clarity
● Amount of Words
● Obscenity
● Jargon
Interacting with the Audience - ANS • Understand techniques to capture andmaintain your
audience's attention
• Understand how to incorporateaudience participation
• Explore strategies to manage commonfears and anxiety associated with publicspeaking
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, • Understand the public speakingtechniques used by successfulspeakers
Audience Attention and Rapport - ANS • Surprise: Saying, showing, or doing something
unexpectedreengages the audience's brains.
• Suspense: Use drama, slowly building your idea like a verbalpuzzle.
• Storytelling: Share a unique and compelling story to illustrateyour point.
• Senses: Engage the senses—hearing, sight, taste, touch, andsmell.
• Involve: Invite participation.
Responding to Questions - ANS • Listen: Don't jump to conclusions and start framing
aresponse before the attendee finishes stating the question.
• Understand: Paraphrase the question to confirmunderstanding.
• Communicate & Involve: Restate the question so all canhear and feel a part of the
conversation.
• Respond: Keep your response focused and confirm thatyou answered the question.
Managing Performance Anxiety - ANS • Know your topic.
• Get organized.
• Practice, rinse, and repeat.
• Challenge worries.
• Visualize your success.
• Do some deep breathing.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
Public Speaking - ANS 1 Confidence2 Passion3 Practice, don't memorize4 Speak in a natural
voice5 Authenticity6 Keep it Short and Sweet7 Connect with your Audience8 Paint a Picture
throughStorytelling9 Repetition
Developing an Effective Speech - ANS 1. Choose your topic: explore resources and consider
your expertise and unique perspective to energize well-covered topics.
2. Benefit statement: should answer the question: why you?
3. Positioning statement: an expansion of the last step that tailorsyour benefit statement to a
specific audience.
4. Your title: a pitch for the audience's attention
5. Create your content: draw on personal experiences andconducting thorough research.
Delivery Techniques - ANS Discover effective ways to startyour speech•
Understand how to use bodylanguage and gestures toenhance your message• Understand how
varying yourvoice can make your messagemore impactful•
Recognize what types oflanguage to avoid in yourspeeches
Starting Your Speech - ANS Quote•
"What if?" or "Imagine."•
Question•
Silence•
Statistic•
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,Statement
Using Body Language and Gestures - ANS ● In smaller spaces, focus on eye contact and vocal
elementswhile toning down gestures. In larger auditoriums, emphasizephysical presence with
gestures.
● Eye contact is also an important part of body language. Lookingaround the room shows you
care about your audience whilereading from a speech script could disengage them.
● Moving away from the speaking podium can show both aconfidence and competence during
a speech.
Vocal Variety and Language Choices - ANS Vocal Variety:
● Pace
● Volume
● Pitch and Resonance
● Pauses
●Intonation
Language Choices:
● Clarity
● Amount of Words
● Obscenity
● Jargon
Interacting with the Audience - ANS • Understand techniques to capture andmaintain your
audience's attention
• Understand how to incorporateaudience participation
• Explore strategies to manage commonfears and anxiety associated with publicspeaking
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, • Understand the public speakingtechniques used by successfulspeakers
Audience Attention and Rapport - ANS • Surprise: Saying, showing, or doing something
unexpectedreengages the audience's brains.
• Suspense: Use drama, slowly building your idea like a verbalpuzzle.
• Storytelling: Share a unique and compelling story to illustrateyour point.
• Senses: Engage the senses—hearing, sight, taste, touch, andsmell.
• Involve: Invite participation.
Responding to Questions - ANS • Listen: Don't jump to conclusions and start framing
aresponse before the attendee finishes stating the question.
• Understand: Paraphrase the question to confirmunderstanding.
• Communicate & Involve: Restate the question so all canhear and feel a part of the
conversation.
• Respond: Keep your response focused and confirm thatyou answered the question.
Managing Performance Anxiety - ANS • Know your topic.
• Get organized.
• Practice, rinse, and repeat.
• Challenge worries.
• Visualize your success.
• Do some deep breathing.
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