Question

learning objective: discuss how to prepare for and deliver a speech.

if the audience interrupts you with clapping or laughing, you should ______.

a.) pause until they finish
b.) speak louder
c.) tell them to quiet down
d.) repeat what youve just said

Explanation:

Analyze audience interruption response

During a speech, if the audience reacts with clapping or laughing, speaking louder or repeating yourself disrupts the flow and competes with the audience's natural reaction. Telling them to quiet down is unprofessional.

Determine the best delivery practice

Pausing allows the audience to fully express their reaction and ensures that your next words are heard clearly once the noise subsides.

Answer:

• a.) pause until they finish (Correct answer)
• b.) speak louder
• c.) tell them to quiet down
• d.) repeat what you've just said