Question 1

Basic facts about gaining and maintaining listeners' attention include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listeners can concentrate on two competing stimuli at the same time if they work at it 
B)  Multitasking is relatively easy if you are carefully trained to do it 
C)  Selectivity of listeners' attention highlights the magnitude of the challenge 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Listeners can concentrate on two competing stimuli at the same time if they work at it 
B)  Multitasking is relatively easy if you are carefully trained to do it 
C)  Selectivity of listeners' attention highlights the magnitude of the challenge 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

To be a mindful, active listener requires focused attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ways to gain and maintain attention during your speech include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make a novel appeal 
B)  Use any kind of humor that makes you laugh 
C)  Startle an audience in any way that you can 
D)  Appeal to the commonplace concerns of your audience 
A)  Make a novel appeal 
B)  Use any kind of humor that makes you laugh 
C)  Startle an audience in any way that you can 
D)  Appeal to the commonplace concerns of your audience

Question 4

Which of the following are unlikely forms of humor to appeal to Asian cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satire 
B)  Sarcasm 
C)  Dark Humor 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Satire 
B)  Sarcasm 
C)  Dark Humor 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

When using humor, be sure to begin with a statement, such as "I heard the most hilarious story the other day" to prepare your audience to laugh.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Attention

Accepted Answer

A)  is inherently selective 
B)  is the same as listening 
C)  is the sole responsibility of the speaker 
D)  should be a planned strategy for the introduction but not the body of a speech 
A)  is inherently selective 
B)  is the same as listening 
C)  is the sole responsibility of the speaker 
D)  should be a planned strategy for the introduction but not the body of a speech

Question 7

An example of an effective use of startling appeals is

Accepted Answer

A)  using a startling fact or statistic 
B)  appearing naked in front of your audience of students and parents 
C)  using some obscenities to shake up the crowd 
D)  a and c 
A)  using a startling fact or statistic 
B)  appearing naked in front of your audience of students and parents 
C)  using some obscenities to shake up the crowd 
D)  a and c

Question 8

Guidelines for competent use of humor as an attention strategy include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tie the humor directly to a main point or principal theme 
B)  Consider what type of humor may offend certain cultures 
C)  Don't try to force humor, especially if you are not great at telling jokes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Tie the humor directly to a main point or principal theme 
B)  Consider what type of humor may offend certain cultures 
C)  Don't try to force humor, especially if you are not great at telling jokes 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Most people, especially students, are capable multitaskers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"This is an ounce of cocaine, and this is an ounce of marijuana. Which would you prefer to ingest" is an example of an opening to a speech given by a student in a college speech class. This would be

Accepted Answer

A)  gaining an audience's attention in an appropriate way 
B)  using a startling appeal appropriately 
C)  using the vital appeal to gain attention 
D)  using poor judgment for the attention strategy because the substances are illegal 
A)  gaining an audience's attention in an appropriate way 
B)  using a startling appeal appropriately 
C)  using the vital appeal to gain attention 
D)  using poor judgment for the attention strategy because the substances are illegal

Question 11

Self-deprecating humor is one of the most effective strategies for gaining attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?" (George Carlin). This quote used in a speech is likely to capture audience attention because it is

Accepted Answer

A)  novel 
B)  Startling 
C)  Self-deprecating 
D)  All of the above 
A)  novel 
B)  Startling 
C)  Self-deprecating 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

It is appropriate to use humor even if the joke, story, anecdote, or quotation has nothing to do with the speech topic because at least it gains attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Basic facts about gaining and maintaining listeners' attention include which of the following?

To be a mindful, active listener requires focused attention.

Ways to gain and maintain attention during your speech include which of the following?

Which of the following are unlikely forms of humor to appeal to Asian cultures?

When using humor, be sure to begin with a statement, such as "I heard the most hilarious story the other day" to prepare your audience to laugh.

Attention

An example of an effective use of startling appeals is

Guidelines for competent use of humor as an attention strategy include which of the following?

Most people, especially students, are capable multitaskers.

"This is an ounce of cocaine, and this is an ounce of marijuana. Which would you prefer to ingest" is an example of an opening to a speech given by a student in a college speech class. This would be

Self-deprecating humor is one of the most effective strategies for gaining attention.

"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?" (George Carlin). This quote used in a speech is likely to capture audience attention because it is

It is appropriate to use humor even if the joke, story, anecdote, or quotation has nothing to do with the speech topic because at least it gains attention.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

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Exam 6: Attention: Getting People to Listen

Basic facts about gaining and maintaining listeners' attention include which of the following?

To be a mindful, active listener requires focused attention.

Ways to gain and maintain attention during your speech include which of the following?

Which of the following are unlikely forms of humor to appeal to Asian cultures?

When using humor, be sure to begin with a statement, such as "I heard the most hilarious story the other day" to prepare your audience to laugh.

Attention

An example of an effective use of startling appeals is

Guidelines for competent use of humor as an attention strategy include which of the following?

Most people, especially students, are capable multitaskers.

"This is an ounce of cocaine, and this is an ounce of marijuana. Which would you prefer to ingest" is an example of an opening to a speech given by a student in a college speech class. This would be

Self-deprecating humor is one of the most effective strategies for gaining attention.

"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?" (George Carlin). This quote used in a speech is likely to capture audience attention because it is

It is appropriate to use humor even if the joke, story, anecdote, or quotation has nothing to do with the speech topic because at least it gains attention.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

Filters