1 group Hannah Wallace The book presented, “Public Speaking: Evolving Arts,” is overall a guide for understanding the fundamentals and practices of effective public speaking. It gave me a sense of not only how to deliver an efficient speech but also the significance of engaging with my audience. During these presentations, my classmates reiterated the most important information . Meanwhile, taking in all of it several concepts stood out to me. Connecting With The Audience I noticed throughout the presentation the connection my classmates made with the audience. Although some were nervous, including myself, filler words can be distracting to your audience. It is one of many ways to deter your audience from your main focus. However, speaking with confidence made a significant impact on the influence ...