Question 1

Sloppy _______________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sloppy _______________ is the failure to form...

Question 2

A faster rate ospeech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which othe following does your textbook mention as an advantage oextemporaneous delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires only a minimal amount of gesturing by the speaker. 
B)  It reduces the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses. 
C)  It improves a speaker's ability to articulate difficult words correctly. 
D)  It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered. 
E)  It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript. 
A)  It requires only a minimal amount of gesturing by the speaker. 
B)  It reduces the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses. 
C)  It improves a speaker's ability to articulate difficult words correctly. 
D)  It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered. 
E)  It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.

Question 4

Frequent gestures are a sure sign oan effective speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your textbook, the skilled extemporaneous speaker

Accepted Answer

A)  has a conversational tone. 
B)  prepares and practices the speech carefully. 
C)  uses brief notes while delivering the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  has a conversational tone. 
B)  prepares and practices the speech carefully. 
C)  uses brief notes while delivering the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 6

According to your textbook, inflection refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  dialect of a speaker. 
B)  speed at which a person speaks. 
C)  changes in the pitch of a speaker's voice. 
D)  clarity of a speaker's articulation. 
E)  loudness or softness of a speaker's voice. 
A)  dialect of a speaker. 
B)  speed at which a person speaks. 
C)  changes in the pitch of a speaker's voice. 
D)  clarity of a speaker's articulation. 
E)  loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.

Question 7

Good speech delivery

Accepted Answer

A)  is accompanied by frequent gestures. 
B)  requires that the speaker have a strong voice. 
C)  sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed. 
D)  draws the attention of the audience away from the message. 
E)  is best achieved by reading from a manuscript. 
A)  is accompanied by frequent gestures. 
B)  requires that the speaker have a strong voice. 
C)  sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed. 
D)  draws the attention of the audience away from the message. 
E)  is best achieved by reading from a manuscript.

Question 8

Which othe following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin by telling a joke. 
B)  Support your position with statistics, examples, or testimony. 
C)  Summarize your position at the end of the speech. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only 
A)  Begin by telling a joke. 
B)  Support your position with statistics, examples, or testimony. 
C)  Summarize your position at the end of the speech. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only

Question 9

Presenting a speech online is essentially the same as delivering a speech to an in-person audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regional or ethnic dialects are fine in speeches as long as listeners find them acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One advantage ogiving an online speech is that it usually requires less rehearsal than does a speech for an in-person audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How we use eye contact, body movement, gestures, and other physical motions to communicate is the subject oan area ostudy known as _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of How we use eye contact, body movement,...

Question 14

Poor eye contact during a speech can make you lose the attention oyour audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to your textbook, saying "pas-ghetti" instead o"spaghetti" is an error in

Accepted Answer

A)  articulation. 
B)  description. 
C)  intonation. 
D)  pronunciation. 
E)  inflection. 
A)  articulation. 
B)  description. 
C)  intonation. 
D)  pronunciation. 
E)  inflection.

Question 16

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  a speech accepting an award at a company banquet 
B)  a speech in honor of a retiring employee 
C)  a speech on international policy at the United Nations 
D)  a speech on the activities of a church social committee 
E)  a speech of welcome to new members of the Rotary Club 
A)  a speech accepting an award at a company banquet 
B)  a speech in honor of a retiring employee 
C)  a speech on international policy at the United Nations 
D)  a speech on the activities of a church social committee 
E)  a speech of welcome to new members of the Rotary Club

Question 17

Because a speaker is framed by the camera, his or her nonverbal communication is usually more noticeable to an online audience than to an in-person audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As your textbook explains, you are most likely to be successful in a question-and-answer session iyou approach each question as a challenge to your competence and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rehearsing how you behave at the beginning and end oyour speech is one othe easiest things you can do to improve your image with an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brieset onotes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind odelivery is Sofia planning to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  memorized 
C)  extemporaneous 
D)  impromptu 
E)  manuscript 
A)  informal 
B)  memorized 
C)  extemporaneous 
D)  impromptu 
E)  manuscript

Sloppy _______________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly.

A faster rate ospeech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

Which othe following does your textbook mention as an advantage oextemporaneous delivery?

Frequent gestures are a sure sign oan effective speaker.

According to your textbook, the skilled extemporaneous speaker

According to your textbook, inflection refers to the

Good speech delivery

Which othe following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?

Presenting a speech online is essentially the same as delivering a speech to an in-person audience.

Regional or ethnic dialects are fine in speeches as long as listeners find them acceptable.

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

One advantage ogiving an online speech is that it usually requires less rehearsal than does a speech for an in-person audience.

How we use eye contact, body movement, gestures, and other physical motions to communicate is the subject oan area ostudy known as _______________ .

Poor eye contact during a speech can make you lose the attention oyour audience.

According to your textbook, saying "pas-ghetti" instead o"spaghetti" is an error in

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

Because a speaker is framed by the camera, his or her nonverbal communication is usually more noticeable to an online audience than to an in-person audience.

As your textbook explains, you are most likely to be successful in a question-and-answer session iyou approach each question as a challenge to your competence and intelligence.

Rehearsing how you behave at the beginning and end oyour speech is one othe easiest things you can do to improve your image with an audience.

Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brieset onotes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind odelivery is Sofia planning to use?

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Exam 13: Delivery

Sloppy _______________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly.

A faster rate ospeech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

Which othe following does your textbook mention as an advantage oextemporaneous delivery?

Frequent gestures are a sure sign oan effective speaker.

According to your textbook, the skilled extemporaneous speaker

According to your textbook, inflection refers to the

Good speech delivery

Which othe following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?

Presenting a speech online is essentially the same as delivering a speech to an in-person audience.

Regional or ethnic dialects are fine in speeches as long as listeners find them acceptable.

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

One advantage ogiving an online speech is that it usually requires less rehearsal than does a speech for an in-person audience.

How we use eye contact, body movement, gestures, and other physical motions to communicate is the subject oan area ostudy known as _______________ .

Poor eye contact during a speech can make you lose the attention oyour audience.

According to your textbook, saying "pas-ghetti" instead o"spaghetti" is an error in

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

Because a speaker is framed by the camera, his or her nonverbal communication is usually more noticeable to an online audience than to an in-person audience.

As your textbook explains, you are most likely to be successful in a question-and-answer session iyou approach each question as a challenge to your competence and intelligence.

Rehearsing how you behave at the beginning and end oyour speech is one othe easiest things you can do to improve your image with an audience.

Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brieset onotes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind odelivery is Sofia planning to use?

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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