Speech and Debate Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. Posture, not swaying, looking at the audience, and overall having good body language
  2. 4. How high or low your voice sounds
  3. 5. Stopping in your presentation, can be intentional or not intentional
  4. 6. Speaking clearly and pronouncing words without mumbling
  5. 7. How someone stands when giving a speech or presentation
  6. 8. Not reading off the board or the script, but instead looking at the audience and making eye contact with them
  7. 11. How fast or slow your speech is going
  8. 13. How loud or quiet someone speaks
  9. 16. A question to make more of a point than get an answer
  10. 17. How well you project your voice to the audience, so volume helps
Down
  1. 1. Planning where to breathe during the speech, before the speech to be ready and not nervous, and after to relieve yourself.
  2. 2. How well you pronounce your words and speak clearly
  3. 3. Debating with someone else or several people in a particular format
  4. 9. The end of the speech or debate, reassure your message and get the audience on your side.
  5. 10. Pitch of the voice, changing it often to match the words
  6. 12. Calming down using techniques before a speech
  7. 14. Using part of your body like your hands to help you speak and make your presentation better
  8. 15. Part of your body to help you breath