Chapter 13 Presenting a Speech Confidently and Competently Answer
Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
Which of the following is NOT a basic style of delivery?
A.
extemporaneous
B.
memorized
C.
read
D.
impromptu
impromptu
B.
scripted
memorized
D.
extemporaneous
3.
Which of the following is good to remember during an impromptu speech?
A.
Think in fives.
B.
Say only what you think the audience wants to hear.
C.
Draw it out.
D.
Take a deep breath to deal with nerves.
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Impromptu Speeches
4.
Which type of speech is one that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being delivered
spontaneously?
A.
impromptu
B.
extemporaneous
C.
memorized
D.
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Extemporaneous Speeches
5.
Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for an extemporaneous speech?
A.
Write a draft without using an outline.
B.
Construct a purpose and thesis.
C.
Identify main points and subpoints.
D.
Choose how to introduce and conclude the speech.
6.
As an extemporaneous speaker, your goal is to communicate in what manner?
A.
formal
B.
conversational
C.
casual
D.
informal
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Extemporaneous Speeches
7.
Dax has been working on his speech for several weeks. After carefully crafting his purpose
and thesis, Dax did extensive research and organized his main points and subpoints. He has a
strong introduction and conclusion and is very proud of his working outline. A few days before
his speech, Dax prepares informal speaking notes and begins to practice. Although he has put
much work into his speech, he doesn’t want to appear stiff or formal. He wants to give which
type of speech so that he can appear natural and relaxed?
A.
extemporaneous
B.
impromptu
C.
D.
memorized
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Extemporaneous Speeches
8.
Which type of speech is given in situations when the exact wording of the speech is crucial or
when the speech must fit within a predetermined time frame?
A.
read
B.
C.
memorized
D.
extemporaneous
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Scripted Speeches
9.
The State of the Union address is an annual report given by the president of the United States
to Congress regarding the condition of the country and the president’s legislative and policy
plans for the upcoming year. Although by law the president has the option of sending a written
report, most presidents, especially in the 20th and 21st centuries, have chosen to give a
speech. The State of the Union address typically lasts for an hour, and the president must be
very careful to deliver a well-planned message. What mode of delivery works best for this
situation?
A.
extemporaneous
B.
impromptu
C.
memorized
D.
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Scripted Speeches
10.
Which type of delivery style would work best if you are nervous about speaking?
A.
impromptu
B.
memorized
C.
D.
extemporaneous
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Scripted Speeches
11.
Which type of speech is composed word for word and then delivered without the use of
speaking notes?
A.
B.
memorized
C.
extemporaneous
D.
impromptu
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Topic: Memorized Speeches
12.
A _____________ speech allows people to speak without having to handle a script or set of
notes.
A.
memorized
B.
read
C.
D.
extemporaneous
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Topic: Memorized Speeches
13.
Daniel is nervous about his speech, so he decides to memorize it. He has a strong memory,
and he spends days learning his speech word for word. When he gives the speech, it starts off
very well, but midway through, someone’s cell phone rings, and Daniel gets distracted. He
cannot get back on track and must sit down with the speech unfinished. What disadvantage to
a memorized speech did Daniel encounter?
A.
Memorized speeches take a good deal of time and energy to prepare.
B.
They can come across as excessively prepared.
C.
They can seem overly formal.
D.
They can fail if a speaker’s memory fails.
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Learning Objective: 13-01 Compare and contrast the four styles of delivering a speech.
Topic: Memorized Speeches
14.
In a Gallup survey of over a thousand people, the second-most commonly cited fear was
what?
A.
snakes
B.
death
C.
public speaking
D.
conflict
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
15.
Which term best describes the anxiety or fear that is brought on by performing in front of an
audience?
A.
apprehension
B.
public speaking anxiety
C.
nervousness
D.
performance fear
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Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
16.
Even though the singer and songwriter Adele has performed in hundreds of venues across the
world, she suffers from debilitating _______________. In an interview for
Rolling Stone
, she
said, “I’m scared of audiences.”
A.
fear
B.
phobia
C.
emotional illness
D.
stage fright
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
17.
Although public speaking does not threaten a person’s physical, academic, or financial well–
being, many people feel that public speaking threatens their emotional well–being, so they
therefore identify giving a speech as a(n)
A.
stressor.
B.
problem.
C.
fear.
D.
impossibility.
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
18.
If someone is nervous while getting ready to give a speech, he or she is experiencing what
kind of anxiety?
A.
normal
B.
reactionary
C.
anticipatory
D.
preview
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
19.
Wendy has never enjoyed giving speeches, so when she is assigned an informative speech in
her communication course, she immediately feels worried and stressed. As she begins
working on the speech, her anxiety starts to decrease because she feels more in control of the
situation. However, immediately before her speech, Wendy feels the pressure to perform and
is very stressed once again. Wendy has been experiencing what type of anxiety?
A.
speech
B.
anticipatory
C.
normal
D.
reactionary
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Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
20.
Which of the following is NOT an influencing factor on public speaking anxiety?
A.
how well the speaker knows the topic
B.
what delivery style is expected
C.
whether the speaker ate a good lunch
D.
what the speaker’s personality is like
A.
Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
23.
Which of the following behaviors is generally NOT affected by public speaking anxiety?
A.
stance
B.
general movement
C.
verbal behavior
D.
voice
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
24.
During her speech, Riley notices that her voice has become monotone and that she is
stuttering more than she usually does. She has to swallow and clear her throat repeatedly,
and she can’t seem to stop fidgeting with her notecards. Riley is experiencing _____________
effects of her public speaking anxiety.
A.
residual
B.
physical
C.
behavioral
D.
psychological
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Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
25.
Someone experiencing public speaking anxiety might increase his or her use of filler words,
such as “um” and “uh.” In these cases, which of the following is being affected by anxiety?
A.
verbal behavior
B.
mouth and throat
C.
voice
D.
memory
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
26.
Troy is terrified of giving speeches. Although he prepares extensively for a major presentation
at work, once it begins, he keeps forgetting what he wants to say next. When it comes time for
him to speak, he is so nervous that he sweats through his shirt. Once, he even called in sick
instead of showing up for his presentation. Troy seems to be experiencing ______________
public speaking anxiety.
A.
psychological
B.
debilitating
C.
physiological
D.
reasonable
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Learning Objective: 13-02 Summarize the psychological, physical, and behavioral effects of stage fright.
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety
27.
Which of the following is NOT a way to deal with public speaking anxiety?
A.
Understand that public speaking anxiety is an abnormal response.
B.
Focus your nervous energy.
C.
Desensitize yourself.
D.
Visualize yourself giving a successful performance.
accepting that public speaking anxiety is a normal response
B.
visualizing a successful performance
desensitizing herself
C.
Bloom’s: Remember
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Learning Objective: 13-03 Describe five strategies for making stage fright an advantage.
Topic: Dealing with Stage Fright
30.
It is important to _____________ when dealing with public speaking anxiety because if you
don’t, self-fulfilling prophecy can cause you to have a poor performance simply because you
expect that you will.
A.
focus your nervous energy
B.
stay positive
C.
accept public speaking anxiety as normal
D.
desensitize yourself
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Learning Objective: 13-03 Describe five strategies for making stage fright an advantage.
Topic: Dealing with Stage Fright
31.
Which of the following is NOT a visual element of delivery?
A.
facial expressions
B.
eye contact
C.
articulation
D.
gestures
32.
Which statement about facial expressions during a speech is most accurate?
A.
They should stay consistent throughout the course of a speech.
B.
They should always be formal and serious.
C.
They have little effect on your credibility.
D.
They should match the tone of your words.
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Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
33.
Avoiding ___________ during a speech is a response to fear that makes the speaker feel
hidden and protected; having it can make the speaker feel vulnerable because it
acknowledges that the audience is evaluating the speaker.
A.
good posture
B.
eye contact
C.
facial expressions
D.
gestures
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Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Dealing with Stage Fright
34.
During a presentation at her company’s board of directors, Aiyana does not want to
acknowledge that the board is evaluating her speech; she prefers to feel hidden and protected
by looking at her notes. Unfortunately, as a result of her delivery, most of the board feels that
Aiyana isn’t being honest about her proposal, and therefore the board votes against her. What
aspect of delivery did Aiyana most likely neglect?
A.
eye contact
B.
facial expressions
C.
body position
D.
personal appearance
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Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Dealing with Stage Fright
35.
When giving a speech, it’s important to adopt a __________ that is relaxed but confident.
A.
gesture
B.
facial expression
C.
posture
D.
personal appearance
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery