Exam 8: Effective Delivery

_______________ are body movements and gestures that are so specific that they easily replace a word or idea.

Immediacy behaviors work to decrease the psychological distance between a speaker and the listeners.

Groups of words preceded and followed by pauses are

Which of the following is true about your volume?

Saying words according to standard usage is called

All of the following are examples of verbal behaviors which promote immediacy EXCEPT

Which of the following is a specific movement or gesture intended to expand or clarify a word or idea?

Briefly discuss the importance of vocal variety and the effect each can have on the audience

Ambiguous words can be unethical when used deliberately to sway an audience.

If you want to sound authoritative you should limit your sue of

When making eye contact,hold your gaze for __________________ before moving on.

When rehearsing your speech,you should

A quality audience will not use your appearance to assess your status or credibility.

List the four methods of delivery.For each method: A.Give one example of when the method would be appropriate. B.Give two drawbacks of the method. C.Give one advantage of the method. D.Give one guideline for effective use of the method. In your opinion,which method is usually the most effective? Why?

An upward pitch at the end of a sentence is usually thought to do all of the following EXCEPT

_______________ words are concrete rather than abstract.

A good speaker will use long,technical words to impress the audience.

List and briefly explain the four reasons why word choice is important.

Falling pitch inflection at the end of a sentence usually indicates