Question 1

When you rehearse your speech,you should do so

Accepted Answer

A) sitting down. 
B) with your eyes closed. 
C) standing up. 
D) without any speaking notes. 
A) sitting down. 
B) with your eyes closed. 
C) standing up. 
D) without any speaking notes.

Question 2

An attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to those of other cultures is

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism. 
B) ethnic racism. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) xenophobia. 
A) ethnocentrism. 
B) ethnic racism. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) xenophobia.

Question 3

According to ______ theory,listeners have certain expectations about how speakers should communicate.If these expectations are violated,listeners will feel less favorable toward the communicator of the message.

Accepted Answer

A) verbal expectancy 
B) communication delivery 
C) nonverbal expectancy 
D) standard delivery style 
A) verbal expectancy 
B) communication delivery 
C) nonverbal expectancy 
D) standard delivery style

Question 4

The most common type of microphone is the ______ microphone.This is the type that is most often attached to a lectern,sitting on a desk,or standing on the floor.

Accepted Answer

A) boom 
B) lavaliere 
C) superscope 
D) stationary 
A) boom 
B) lavaliere 
C) superscope 
D) stationary

Question 5

List six guidelines for using gestures effectively.

Accepted Answer

1)Stay natural.2)Be definite.3

Question 6

In a Q & A session,repeating an audience members question can help you by

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that you understand the question before you deliver your answer. 
B) demonstrating your critical listening skills. 
C) giving the audience more time to think of other questions. 
D) reducing your speaking anxiety. 
A) ensuring that you understand the question before you deliver your answer. 
B) demonstrating your critical listening skills. 
C) giving the audience more time to think of other questions. 
D) reducing your speaking anxiety.

Question 7

Marian is speaking to a group from China,which she knows is a high-context culture.How should she adapt her delivery style to this culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Marian should use a more dramatic delivery style. 
B) Marian should use more immediacy behaviors. 
C) Marian should use a less dramatic delivery style. 
D) Marian should avoid the use of vocal inflection. 
A) Marian should use a more dramatic delivery style. 
B) Marian should use more immediacy behaviors. 
C) Marian should use a less dramatic delivery style. 
D) Marian should avoid the use of vocal inflection.

Question 8

What is most important when a speaker is communicating emotional feelings,attitudes,likes,and dislikes to an audience?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal communication 
B) nonverbal communication 
C) a thoughtfully selected speech topic 
D) a clearly organized outline 
A) verbal communication 
B) nonverbal communication 
C) a thoughtfully selected speech topic 
D) a clearly organized outline

Question 9

The most important aspect of speech delivery in North America is eye contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how you develop an extemporaneous delivery style and what you need to do at each of the three stages of speech rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

Early rehearsal: When you first rehearse

Question 11

Which of the following is a guideline for using gestures in a speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Use as many gestures as possible in your presentation. 
B) Keep your hands clasped in front of you or in back of you. 
C) Every emotion can be expressed by a particular gesture. 
D) Make your gestures appropriate to the situation and audience. 
A) Use as many gestures as possible in your presentation. 
B) Keep your hands clasped in front of you or in back of you. 
C) Every emotion can be expressed by a particular gesture. 
D) Make your gestures appropriate to the situation and audience.

Question 12

A consistent style of pronouncing words that is common to an ethnic group or geographic region is

Accepted Answer

A) vocal variation. 
B) articulation. 
C) dialect. 
D) intonation patterns. 
A) vocal variation. 
B) articulation. 
C) dialect. 
D) intonation patterns.

Question 13

One way to prime the audience for a Q & A session is to

Accepted Answer

A) ask an audience member a challenging question. 
B) continue speaking until someone comes up with a question. 
C) select several members of the audience and ask them to come to the stage and ask questions. 
D) ask yourself a challenging question first. 
A) ask an audience member a challenging question. 
B) continue speaking until someone comes up with a question. 
C) select several members of the audience and ask them to come to the stage and ask questions. 
D) ask yourself a challenging question first.

Question 14

Delivering a speech in a conversational style from a well-developed and researched outline is termed _____ delivery.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Words such as "dint," "mornin," "gunna," and "wanna" are all examples of poor

Accepted Answer

A) articulation. 
B) dialect. 
C) assimilation. 
D) regionalisms. 
A) articulation. 
B) dialect. 
C) assimilation. 
D) regionalisms.

Question 16

One of the best ways to prepare for a Q & A session is to anticipate the questions you may be asked.According to the text,how should you anticipate questions?

Accepted Answer

A) by brainstorming the questions that you would ask if you were an audience member and then rehearsing your answers. 
B) by coming up with every possible question you can think of related to your speech topic and then rehearsing your answers. 
C) by listening to other speakers deliver their speeches and seeing what the audience members ask them. 
D) by analyzing your audience,thinking of possible questions those particular listeners might ask,and then rehearsing your answers. 
A) by brainstorming the questions that you would ask if you were an audience member and then rehearsing your answers. 
B) by coming up with every possible question you can think of related to your speech topic and then rehearsing your answers. 
C) by listening to other speakers deliver their speeches and seeing what the audience members ask them. 
D) by analyzing your audience,thinking of possible questions those particular listeners might ask,and then rehearsing your answers.

Question 17

Effective speech delivery for most North American listeners has been described as "platform conversation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When a speaker delivers a speech word for word from memory without using notes,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a speaker delivers a speech word...

Question 19

In a crowded arena,you notice that when others laugh,clap,or cheer on the speaker,you are more likely to follow along with their actions.This is an example of _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal expectancy 
B) emotional contagion 
C) delivery 
D) collective assemblage 
A) nonverbal expectancy 
B) emotional contagion 
C) delivery 
D) collective assemblage

Question 20

According to the text,which of the following should be avoided before your speech?

Accepted Answer

A) too much sleep 
B) too much practice 
C) too much social interaction 
D) too much caffeine 
A) too much sleep 
B) too much practice 
C) too much social interaction 
D) too much caffeine

When you rehearse your speech,you should do so

An attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to those of other cultures is

According to ______ theory,listeners have certain expectations about how speakers should communicate.If these expectations are violated,listeners will feel less favorable toward the communicator of the message.

The most common type of microphone is the ______ microphone.This is the type that is most often attached to a lectern,sitting on a desk,or standing on the floor.

List six guidelines for using gestures effectively.

In a Q & A session,repeating an audience members question can help you by

Marian is speaking to a group from China,which she knows is a high-context culture.How should she adapt her delivery style to this culture?

What is most important when a speaker is communicating emotional feelings,attitudes,likes,and dislikes to an audience?

The most important aspect of speech delivery in North America is eye contact.

Explain how you develop an extemporaneous delivery style and what you need to do at each of the three stages of speech rehearsal.

Which of the following is a guideline for using gestures in a speech?

A consistent style of pronouncing words that is common to an ethnic group or geographic region is

One way to prime the audience for a Q & A session is to

Delivering a speech in a conversational style from a well-developed and researched outline is termed _____ delivery.

Words such as "dint," "mornin," "gunna," and "wanna" are all examples of poor

One of the best ways to prepare for a Q & A session is to anticipate the questions you may be asked.According to the text,how should you anticipate questions?

Effective speech delivery for most North American listeners has been described as "platform conversation."

When a speaker delivers a speech word for word from memory without using notes,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

In a crowded arena,you notice that when others laugh,clap,or cheer on the speaker,you are more likely to follow along with their actions.This is an example of _____ theory.

According to the text,which of the following should be avoided before your speech?

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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Exam 11: Delivering Your Speech

When you rehearse your speech,you should do so

An attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to those of other cultures is

According to ______ theory,listeners have certain expectations about how speakers should communicate.If these expectations are violated,listeners will feel less favorable toward the communicator of the message.

The most common type of microphone is the ______ microphone.This is the type that is most often attached to a lectern,sitting on a desk,or standing on the floor.

List six guidelines for using gestures effectively.

In a Q & A session,repeating an audience members question can help you by

Marian is speaking to a group from China,which she knows is a high-context culture.How should she adapt her delivery style to this culture?

What is most important when a speaker is communicating emotional feelings,attitudes,likes,and dislikes to an audience?

The most important aspect of speech delivery in North America is eye contact.

Explain how you develop an extemporaneous delivery style and what you need to do at each of the three stages of speech rehearsal.

Which of the following is a guideline for using gestures in a speech?

A consistent style of pronouncing words that is common to an ethnic group or geographic region is

One way to prime the audience for a Q & A session is to

Delivering a speech in a conversational style from a well-developed and researched outline is termed _____ delivery.

Words such as "dint," "mornin," "gunna," and "wanna" are all examples of poor

One of the best ways to prepare for a Q & A session is to anticipate the questions you may be asked.According to the text,how should you anticipate questions?

Effective speech delivery for most North American listeners has been described as "platform conversation."

When a speaker delivers a speech word for word from memory without using notes,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

In a crowded arena,you notice that when others laugh,clap,or cheer on the speaker,you are more likely to follow along with their actions.This is an example of _____ theory.

According to the text,which of the following should be avoided before your speech?

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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