Question 1

Pitch is the relative highness or lowness othe speaker's voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow each questioner to ask as many follow-up questions as they wish. 
B)  try to bluff your way through when faced with a question you can't answer. 
C)  direct your answers primarily to the audience as a whole. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  allow each questioner to ask as many follow-up questions as they wish. 
B)  try to bluff your way through when faced with a question you can't answer. 
C)  direct your answers primarily to the audience as a whole. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 3

According to your textbook, when practicing a speech for the online environment, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearse using the computer and software you will use on the day of the speech. 
B)  rehearse so thoroughly that you can deliver the speech entirely from memory. 
C)  rehearse using your webcam to check how the speech comes across online. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only. 
A)  rehearse using the computer and software you will use on the day of the speech. 
B)  rehearse so thoroughly that you can deliver the speech entirely from memory. 
C)  rehearse using your webcam to check how the speech comes across online. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only.

Question 4

In most cases, the question-and-answer session has little impact on an audience's response to a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ways ospeaking based on regional or ethnic speech patterns are known as _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ways ospeaking based on regional or ethnic...

Question 6

The Dean oStudents is introducing a new campus policy on alcohol use. After the presentation, he will respond to questions from students, local residents, and reporters. To prepare for this question-and-answer session, the Dean should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask his staff to anticipate potential questions. 
B)  write out answers to potential questions. 
C)  practice the delivery of his answers. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  ask his staff to anticipate potential questions. 
B)  write out answers to potential questions. 
C)  practice the delivery of his answers. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 7

Audiences are less likely to get distracted when viewing an online presentation than they are when attending an in-person speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step opracticing delivery for a speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listen to a tape of the speech and make last-minute changes in it. 
B)  Practice the speech in front of a mirror to check your body language. 
C)  Prepare your speaking outline so it is brief and easy to read at a glance. 
D)  Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation. 
E)  Time yourself as you practice the speech out loud and as you use visual aids. 
A)  Listen to a tape of the speech and make last-minute changes in it. 
B)  Practice the speech in front of a mirror to check your body language. 
C)  Prepare your speaking outline so it is brief and easy to read at a glance. 
D)  Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation. 
E)  Time yourself as you practice the speech out loud and as you use visual aids.

Question 9

According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead o"don't know" is an error in

Accepted Answer

A)  accent. 
B)  articulation. 
C)  vocalization. 
D)  intonation. 
E)  emphasis. 
A)  accent. 
B)  articulation. 
C)  vocalization. 
D)  intonation. 
E)  emphasis.

Question 10

According to your textbook, the first step in practicing your speech delivery is to go through your preparation outline aloud to see how it translates into spoken discourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared and practiced in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You should start to establish eye contact with the audience even before you begin to speak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Iyou receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is unethical to anticipate potential questions and to write out answers ahead otime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should usually restate or paraphrase each question before you answer it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to your textbook, when people in one region othe country say "greazy," while people in another region othe country say "greasy," the difference is a matter of

Accepted Answer

A)  enunciation. 
B)  dialect. 
C)  inflection. 
D)  verbalization. 
E)  intonation. 
A)  enunciation. 
B)  dialect. 
C)  inflection. 
D)  verbalization. 
E)  intonation.

Question 17

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use owords, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit communication. 
B)  nonverbal communication. 
C)  unintentional communication. 
D)  instinctive communication. 
E)  physical communication. 
A)  implicit communication. 
B)  nonverbal communication. 
C)  unintentional communication. 
D)  instinctive communication. 
E)  physical communication.

Question 18

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specified time limits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You should try to look at the audience about 50 percent othe time while you are giving a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In which othe following situations will the personal appearance othe speaker have an impact on the audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  a politician presenting a campaign speech 
B)  a business executive giving a financial report 
C)  a professor giving a lecture 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  a politician presenting a campaign speech 
B)  a business executive giving a financial report 
C)  a professor giving a lecture 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only

Pitch is the relative highness or lowness othe speaker's voice.

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should

According to your textbook, when practicing a speech for the online environment, you should

In most cases, the question-and-answer session has little impact on an audience's response to a speech.

Ways ospeaking based on regional or ethnic speech patterns are known as _______________ .

The Dean oStudents is introducing a new campus policy on alcohol use. After the presentation, he will respond to questions from students, local residents, and reporters. To prepare for this question-and-answer session, the Dean should

Audiences are less likely to get distracted when viewing an online presentation than they are when attending an in-person speech.

What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step opracticing delivery for a speech?

According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead o"don't know" is an error in

According to your textbook, the first step in practicing your speech delivery is to go through your preparation outline aloud to see how it translates into spoken discourse.

An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared and practiced in advance.

You should start to establish eye contact with the audience even before you begin to speak.

Iyou receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is unethical to anticipate potential questions and to write out answers ahead otime.

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should usually restate or paraphrase each question before you answer it.

According to your textbook, when people in one region othe country say "greazy," while people in another region othe country say "greasy," the difference is a matter of

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use owords, is called

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specified time limits.

You should try to look at the audience about 50 percent othe time while you are giving a speech.

In which othe following situations will the personal appearance othe speaker have an impact on the audience?

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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Exam 13: Delivery

Pitch is the relative highness or lowness othe speaker's voice.

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should

According to your textbook, when practicing a speech for the online environment, you should

In most cases, the question-and-answer session has little impact on an audience's response to a speech.

Ways ospeaking based on regional or ethnic speech patterns are known as _______________ .

The Dean oStudents is introducing a new campus policy on alcohol use. After the presentation, he will respond to questions from students, local residents, and reporters. To prepare for this question-and-answer session, the Dean should

Audiences are less likely to get distracted when viewing an online presentation than they are when attending an in-person speech.

What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step opracticing delivery for a speech?

According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead o"don't know" is an error in

According to your textbook, the first step in practicing your speech delivery is to go through your preparation outline aloud to see how it translates into spoken discourse.

An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared and practiced in advance.

You should start to establish eye contact with the audience even before you begin to speak.

Iyou receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is unethical to anticipate potential questions and to write out answers ahead otime.

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should usually restate or paraphrase each question before you answer it.

According to your textbook, when people in one region othe country say "greazy," while people in another region othe country say "greasy," the difference is a matter of

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use owords, is called

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specified time limits.

You should try to look at the audience about 50 percent othe time while you are giving a speech.

In which othe following situations will the personal appearance othe speaker have an impact on the audience?

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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