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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. When using presentation aids, it’s acceptable to turn towards the aid and face away from the audience.
a. True
b. False
2. Pacing back and forth can be helpful during the most impassioned parts of a speech.
a. True
b. False
Explain the techniques for creating focus and energy from anxiety
3. The best way to deal with anxiety is not to anticipate any anxiety at all.
a. True
b. False
Demonstrate the principles of good physical delivery
4. When you stand unevenly on your feet during a speech, you are more apt to wiggle, tap your feet, or engage in other
nervous habits.
a. True
b. False
Compare the different types of delivery and connect them to appropriate situations
5. While speaking from memory is rarely used, it is the most effective technique to sound spontaneous.
a. True
b. False
Describe ways of engaging audience questions
6. Audience questions can be anticipated by reflecting on where you struggled when developing the speech.
a. True
b. False
7. The skills used in everyday communication are not anything like the skills used in public speaking.
a. True
b. False
Explain the best ways to practice your speech
8. You should practice your speech all the way through one time before actually delivering it.
a. True
b. False
9. Impromptu speeches do not require support for claims because they can’t be planned ahead of time.
a. True
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b. False
10. Running through your speech in your mind is not considered a form of practice.
a. True
b. False
11. If you speak very slowly or with many long pauses, your audience is better able to follow all of your thoughts.
a. True
b. False
Distinguish speaking and talking
12. Public speaking skills are learned throughout a person’s life.
a. True
b. False
13. Over-enunciation of words is an important part of vocal delivery, because it makes you seem sophisticated.
a. True
b. False
14. If you make a mistake during a practice speech, you should stop and start over.
a. True
b. False
15. Extemporaneous speaking, the most common form of formal speaking for students, includes using a mixture of notes
and memory.
a. True
b. False
16. When practicing your speech, it’s best to do so in front of a mirror.
a. True
b. False
17. When you’re answering audience questions, you should do so as quickly as possible.
a. True
b. False
18. When you’re delivering a public speech nervousness can be a good thing, because it means that you care about what
the audience thinks.
a. True
b. False
19. All questions should be treated as a threatening challenge, even if they seem to be friendly.
a. True
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b. False
20. According to your textbook, as long as the label “public speaking” is not attached to the event or occasion, most
people feel quite comfortable talking in public.
a. True
b. False
Demonstrate the principles of good vocal delivery
21. When giving a speech, your voice should be as strong as you can make it, even if it is overpowering.
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
22. Which of the following is the most important skill to practice during a practice speech?
a. pronunciation using a mirror
b. hand gestures
c. jokes
d. proper breathing
e. none of these choices
23. When speakers become nervous and their voices become monotone they’ve lost their natural ________.
a. inflection
b. focus
c. contrast
d. volume
e. none of the above
24. In which of the following situations would an impromptu speech be most appropriate?
a. a business presentation of a new product
b. a speech from an important political figure concerning the state of the nation
c. a persuasive classroom speech on a complex issue
d. a toast at a celebration dinner
e. none of these choices
25. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for a transition in your speech?
a. looking down to your notes
b. pausing in your speech to move slightly
c. giving a grand gesture with your hands
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
26. When delivering a speech, you might give one word vocal “focus” because __________.
a. varying speed and volume creates a musical quality to your sentences
b. stressing a certain word as key to the meaning of that sentence or phrase
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c. it’s fun to contrast two different words in a sentence
d. it’s an effective way to grab audience attention
e. none of these choices
27. If a question seems like it is going to lead you astray from the topic, the most appropriate response is to __________.
a. ignore the question and move on
b. request to continue the conversation after the question and answer session is over
c. answer the question and go down the tangent if it was asked in sincerity
d. all of the these responses are acceptable
e. none of these responses are acceptable
28. If a person attempts to persuade a mechanic to repair their car sooner, they are using a type of __________.
a. prepared communication
b. public speaking
c. unethical behavior
d. common sense
e. none of these choices
Distinguish speaking and talking
29. Which of the following concepts separates public speaking from everyday communication?
a. the method of delivery
b. the time of day
c. the location
d. the identity of the speaker
e. none of these choices
30. When you make a mistake in a practice speech, you should __________.
a. use it as an opportunity to practice recovering from mistakes
b. start over and focus on not making that mistake again
c. use it to practice verbal corrections such as, “That was bad, let’s try again”
d. all of these choices are acceptable
e. none of these choices
Explain the techniques for creating focus and energy from anxiety
31. From an audience’s perspective, nervousness and anxiety can often seem like __________.
a. enthusiasm
b. pride
c. boredom
d. anger
e. personality
Demonstrate the principles of good vocal delivery
32. Emphasizing certain words using volume and speed to help shape meaning is called __________.
a. inflection
b. extemporaneous
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c. contrast
d. gesturing
e. style
33. When considering eye contact, which of the following statements is most true?
a. actual eye contact isn’t required, just don’t stare at your notes
b. you should never sweep the room, only jump from one direct eye contact to the other
c. just do whatever is comfortable for you, eye contact is optional
d. move between making real eye contact and looking around, and make eye contact a habit
e. none of these choices
34. Visualizing yourself as a nervous but successful speaker is one tool that can __________.
a. help you choose the right type of delivery
b. make you seem arrogant to your audience
c. help you overcome speech anxiety
d. help you choose appropriate gestures
e. make you distracted from speech preparation
Compare the different types of delivery and connect them to appropriate situation
35. Which of the following materials would be most appropriate to assist in delivering an extemporaneous speech?
a. a word for word copy of the speech you want to deliver
b. an outline which lists topics and main points, with important details written out fully
c. a list of the facts you want to include in the speech
d. all of these choices, because extemporaneous speeches include everything
e. none of these choices, because extemporaneous speeches can’t be prepared for
36. If a person asks a question you don’t know the answer to, which of the following responses is most appropriate?
a. Answer the question as best as possible.
b. Ask if anyone in the audience knows the proper answer.
c. Tell them you don’t know.
d. all of these responses are acceptable
e. none of these responses are acceptable
Explain the best ways to practice your speech
37. Which of the following situations is best for practicing speeches?
a. alone and in front of a mirror
b. in front of strangers
c. alone without a mirror
d. in front of a trusted audience
e. none of these choices
Describe ways of engaging audience questions
38. If an audience member makes a mini-speech of their own during a question and answer session, what is the most
appropriate response?
a. Thank them and move to another question.
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b. Interpret their statement as a question and respond.
c. Ask them to restate their words as a question.
d. All of these choices are acceptable.
e. none of these choices
39. In which of the following situations would a manuscript speech be most appropriate?
a. a political figure giving a nationally televised speech
b. a business meeting with your coworkers
c. giving a speech at an anniversary party
d. a lawyer addressing the jury during closing arguments in a criminal trial
e. none of these choices
40. When trying to manage anxiety, which of the following should you remember about the audience?
a. The audience wants to hear a good speech.
b. The audience can’t tell you are as nervous as you feel.
c. The audience probably isn’t listening anyway.
d. The audience wants to hear a good speech and the audience can’t tell you are as nervous as you feel.
e. none of these choices
Demonstrate the principles of good physical delivery
41. When considering gestures for a speech, the most important thing to remember is __________.
a. every gesture should be carefully planned out
b. put your hands in your pockets when not gesturing
c. consider what you do naturally and just be yourself
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
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