Which are characteristics of an effective public speaker? check all that apply.
1.) looking primarily at note cards
2.) speaking at a steady pace
3.) using gestures and body language
4.) speaking at varying paces throughout
5.) making eye contact with the audience
6.) reading from notes as if they are a script

The correct answers are 2, 3 and 5.

An effective public speaker should have this characteristics:

-He/she should be able to speak at a steady pace, to favor thus the correct interpretation of his/her words by a heterogeneous public, in which there are different comprehension capacities, so that speaking at a calm pace will help everyone to receive the same message.

-He/she should use gestures and body language to reinforce the message that is being provided, and facilitate its understanding.

-He/she should make eye contact with the audience, since this gives the public a feeling of familiarity with the speaker, which generates more attention and interest on the subject.