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.

covert: hidden or secret

candid: truthful and straightforward

what i get from these phrases is covert means undercover or underground and that's where the flower is in april. on the other hand, may is the month where flowers start to bloom and thats the reason why candid is being used as a word to describe the blossoming period of a flower.

hope this answer you.