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Clear Ketchup

Fake! The viral fake ketchup bottle is actually just hair gel in a bottle.

True or False: using gestures helps others to understand your message.

True

I need to put these between my words...

pauses

Fried Chicken Candy (it tastes like chicken!)

Real!

Something someone might say if they want you to repeat yourself.

Say it again.

How does pausing and phrasing help?

Pausing at natural points in conversations (eg. commas, periods) helps slow the rate of speech and makes the speech flow more naturally.

I shouldn't speak fast, I should speak _____

slowly

How someone might look if they didn't hear you correctly.

Confused

This Corn!

Real! It's called Glass Gem Corn!

True or False: You should pay attention to how clear your speech sounds

True

How does looking at the person help?

Lets them know that you're talking to them, and your mannerisms help give them additional conversational information

How does slow rate help?

Talking with a slower rate will give your tongue, lips, and teeth time to "get into position" while giving your listeners more time to process your words

How does increased volume help?

Stronger voices with controlled air flow ensure you have enough breath to finish your though, so you're not racing to get your words out.

Something someone might say if they didn't hear you.

What?

Mountain Dew Doritos

Real!

When you speak, you should say all the _____ in your words.

Sounds

How does taking deep breaths help?

Taking deep "belly" breaths during your pauses helps give you a strong well-supported sound.

How does sitting up straight help?

Sitting up straight helps with breath support and clarity.

Speaking softly makes it hard for people to hear you. Speaking _____ can help.

Louder

How does exaggerating your sounds help?

It makes your speech more clear

You say, "I like your shirt" to a friend. They give you a weird look. What should you do?

Repeat yourself in a different way (e.g., "cool shirt"); use gestures; speak louder

I can help my communication partner by picking new _____ to use.

words

Roasted Corn Kit-Kat

Real!

Micro Mac

Fake! McDonalds said, “It packs all of the flavor of the iconic Big Mac at 1/48 of the size for when you’re only a tiny bit hungry”

Skittles Milkshake

Real! There are also other flavors like Mars, Twix, and Snickers.