36.
A particularly good time to incorporate ________ into your delivery is during a transition in your
speech because your change in position will correspond to a change in your remarks.
A.
gestures
B.
movement
C.
posture
D.
eye contact
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
37.
Desmond has worked very hard on his PowerPoint presentation, so during his speech he
spends a lot of time talking about what is on the screen. Afterward, he gets feedback from
several audience members who said that, although the PowerPoint was a good visual aid, they
felt Desmond was ignoring them, and at times it was hard to hear him. When using his visual
aid, Desmond most likely forgot about what aspect of his delivery?
A.
gestures
B.
appearance
C.
body position
D.
facial expressions
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
38.
____________ are movements of the hands, arms, or head that express meaning.
A.
Gestures
B.
Expressions
C.
Gesticulations
D.
Signals
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
39.
Which of the following is NOT an important factor in using gestures during a speech?
A.
Gestures should be appropriate in size for the proximity of your audience.
B.
Gestures should be appropriate in number.
C.
Gestures should be spontaneous but look planned.
D.
Gestures should look spontaneous rather than planned.
A.
B.
the appropriateness of the size of her gestures
C.
the number of gestures she used
the appearance of control
Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
41.
You want your clothing, accessories, and grooming to be appropriate for the audience and for
the occasion on which you’re speaking, so ____________ is an important aspect of delivery.
A.
accessorizing
B.
appearance
C.
physicality
D.
preparing
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-04 Explain how to use visual cues to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Visual Elements of Delivery
42.
Which of the following is NOT a vocal element of effective delivery?
A.
rate
B.
pitch
C.
vocabulary
D.
articulation
43.
Studies find that speaking at a __________ makes a speech more persuasive and more
A.
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
44.
Kuan-yin has a background in collegiate debate, so she knows that it is important to express
as much information as possible in the allotted time. She is hired by a local public relations
firm to do community outreach. During her first speech at a local senior citizens’ home, she
notices that her listeners quickly lose interest, and many of them seem to tune her out. Given
her background, it is likely that Kuan-yin’s ___________ was not appropriate for her audience.
A.
volume
B.
rate
C.
pitch
D.
inflection
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
45.
Your vocal ___________ is the loudness or softness of your voice.
A.
volume
B.
pitch
C.
rate
D.
fluency
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
46.
The appropriate __________ for a speech depends on the size of the audience, the size of the
room, and whether the speaker is using a microphone.
A.
pitch
B.
rate
C.
articulation
D.
volume
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
47.
When speakers are nervous, their vocal _______________ becomes higher than normal.
A.
rate
B.
variety
C.
volume
D.
pitch
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
48.
Price finds his history professor to be tiring and annoying. Although Price loves history, this
professor’s monotone voice fails to hold Price’s attention. What vocal element does Price find
to be lacking in his professor’s voice?
A.
rate
B.
pitch
C.
volume
D.
fluency
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
49.
Which of the following is NOT a common articulation problem?
A.
transposition
B.
substitution
C.
substantiation
D.
addition
substitution
B.
addition
slurring
D.
deletion
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
51.
Children often __________ sounds when articulating, for example saying “pa-sghetti” rather
than “spaghetti.”
A.
transpose
B.
substitute
C.
delete
D.
add
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
52.
Which of the following refers to the relative smoothness of vocal delivery?
A.
articulation
B.
stuttering
C.
fluency
D.
flow
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
53.
Evan was stricken with ____________ early in life, and it has always inhibited his ability to
communicate. He dreams of being a sportscaster one day, so he undergoes intensive speech
therapy in the hope of improving the fluency of his speech.
A.
stuttering
B.
public speaking anxiety
C.
transposition
D.
substitution
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-05 Summarize how to use vocal elements to deliver an effective speech.
Topic: Vocal Elements of Delivery
54.
Which of the following comprises anything that stimulates listeners’ senses?
A.
visuals
B.
delivery skills
C.
PowerPoints
D.
presentation aids
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-06 Describe the benefits of using presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Presentation Aids
55.
Zoe is charged with training the new group of interns at her bank for the summer. She knows
there is a lot of information they need to have to be effective. She therefore designs a
presentation aid with graphics and videos. Because Zoe needs the interns to be able to
remember this information quickly, she hopes her presentation aid will improve the interns’
A.
learning.
B.
recall.
C.
attention.
D.
attitudes.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-06 Describe the benefits of using presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Presentation Aids
56.
Research shows that if you incorporate materials into your presentations that involve your
listeners’ sense of sight, hearing, touch, or smell, their _________ will be improved.
A.
attention
B.
education
C.
learning
D.
memory
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-06 Describe the benefits of using presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Presentation Aids
57.
Amanda is giving a speech on how the vocal cords work. Because her audience can’t actually
see their own vocal cords, she thinks a ____________, or representation of the vocal cords,
would effectively assist the audience in understanding her topic.
A.
video
B.
picture
C.
model
D.
chart
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
58.
Dante is giving his informative speech on how to make
penne alla vodka
. He wants to share
with the audience the history of the dish and his favorite restaurant’s recipe. What type of
presentation aid would be most useful for Dante’s speech?
A.
one they can visualize
B.
one they can touch
C.
one they can smell
D.
one they can taste
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
59.
Most ____________ are copies of written material that your listeners keep after your speech is
over.
A.
graphics
B.
flyers
C.
handouts
D.
brochures
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
60.
Jackie is giving a speech on line dancing. She knows that videos or pictures won’t really bring
the topic alive, so she decides that teaching her audience to line dance is the best
presentation aid. Jackie is using what type of aid?
A.
graphics
B.
people
C.
dancing
D.
fun
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
61.
__________ slides often take the form of bulleted lists of words or phrases that are relevant to
the presenter’s topic.
A.
text
B.
graphic
C.
video
D.
PowerPoint
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
62.
Which of the following would NOT appear on a graphic slide?
A.
picture
B.
chart
C.
table
D.
video
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
63.
Which of the following is the display of words or numbers in a format of columns and rows?
A.
table
B.
chart
C.
picture
D.
graphic
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
64.
A _______________ is a graphic display of numeric information.
A.
table
B.
chart
C.
picture
D.
graphic
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
65.
Blake is giving a persuasive speech against product testing on animals. Although his facts and
figures are compelling, he knows images of the abused animals will be more effective.
Therefore, Blake prepares a slideshow presentation with many ___________ slides featuring
pictures of animals used in product testing.
A.
graphic
B.
text
C.
video
D.
pictorial
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-07 List and summarize the various types of presentation aids.
Topic: Presentation Aids
66.
If your presentation aids overpower your speech instead of embellish it, you probably did not
follow which guideline for effective aids?
A.
Consider the context.
B.
Remember your goal.
C.
Have a backup plan.
D.
Practice with your presentation aids.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-08 Summarize strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Effective Use of Presentation Aids
67.
Which of the following is NOT a factor in considering the context for presentation aids?
A.
the number of speeches you have given
B.
the size and arrangement of the room
C.
the time available for the speech
D.
the resources available
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-08 Summarize strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Effective Use of Presentation Aids
68.
Trish loves using PowerPoint during presentations at work. She enjoys incorporating sound
effects, fancy slide transitions, and moving graphics. However, she never seems to get good
reviews on her speeches from her boss. Instead, he complains that he finds her presentations
to be distracting and that he has a hard time learning during her speeches. What guideline
should Trish consider before preparing her next slideshow presentation?
A.
Remember the goal.
B.
Consider the context.
C.
Strive for simplicity.
D.
Have a backup plan.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 13-08 Summarize strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Effective Use of Presentation Aids
69.
If you perceive that you must use a potentially harmful aid in your speech and you explicitly
warn your audience at the start of your speech, and again before you introduce it, you are
following what guideline for presentation aids?
A.
Remember your goal.
B.
Have a backup plan.
C.
Practice with your presentation aids.
D.
Be ethical.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 13-08 Summarize strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Effective Use of Presentation Aids
70.
Before using any presentation aid, it is crucial to think through everything that might go wrong
and to
A.
practice with your presentation aid.
B.
consider the context.
C.
have a backup plan.
D.
remember the goal.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 13-08 Summarize strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of presentation aids in a speech.
Topic: Effective Use of Presentation Aids