The benefits of giving a persuasive speech instead of publishing an article (for a “check all that apply” style question) are:

  • The speaker can make eye contact with the audience.
  • The speaker can use hand gestures to connect with the audience.
  • The speaker can use specific words (plus tone, volume, and delivery) to engage the audience’s emotions more directly.
  • The speaker can create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience.
  • The speaker can rely on humor in voice and timing to help persuade the audience.
  • The speaker can directly inform the audience about the importance of the issue in real time and emphasize key points with voice and body language.

In most classroom or quiz versions of this exact question, the commonly accepted correct options are:

  • Make eye contact with the audience
  • Use hand gestures to connect with the audience
  • Use specific words to engage the audience’s emotions

These three are consistently listed as the core “speech vs. article” advantages to check.

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