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The speaker was measured, leaving a pause after each question instead of trying to fill every silence. She was resolute when asked whether she wished to withdraw her objection. Her papers trembled slightly as she turned a page. Until then, I had assumed that confidence meant showing no sign of nerves. Here was someone who was visibly uncomfortable and still able to make the decision she had come to explain.
From the passage, select two words or phrases that describe the speaker's controlled and determined manner.
232 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2 Section A: Non-fiction Texts, covering 1.2.1 Focus of Section A, 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text, 1.2.3 Reading substantial and extended texts, 1.2.4 Skills of interpretation and analysis, 1.2.5 Range of non-fiction forms, 1.2.6 Literary non-fiction text types, 1.2.7 Transient texts excluded from assessment, 1.2.8 The anthology as a supporting resource, and 1.2.9 Digital location of texts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.