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1. Delivery is the way you perform your speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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2. Manuscript delivery is especially useful in formal situations.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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3. One important reason that manuscript delivery is not as effective in the classroom is that it does not engage the audience as much as
other delivery methods do.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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4. The great advantage of speaking extemporaneously is that it is spontaneous and spur-of-the-moment, and you don’t really have
much time to get nervous.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. That’s impromptu delivery.
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False
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5. Memorizing the introduction of your speech is particularly effective because you are most nervous at the beginning.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Your stress, once you are on the stage, may cause you to forget.
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True / False
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False
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6. Maggie thinks she can do her speech in sweatpants because it is a classroom speech and how you dress doesn’t really matter much.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Clothing should be appropriate and not distracting. Always check clothing
expectations, given the group and the occasion of your speech.
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True / False
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False
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7. There are ethical implications in impression management.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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8. Posture is an important element of delivery.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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9. Let your gestures happen naturally—your delivery will look forced if you practice using gestures to emphasize points.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. It is a good idea to practice making gestures purposeful by planning where you’ll
use them
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True / False
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False
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10. During a speech, it is important to show a friendly attitude toward your audience.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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11. In the United States, eye contact communicates friendliness, honesty, and approachability.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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12. It is best to maintain eye contact with one engaged individual in the center of the room to make the presentation feel more
conversational.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. It is best to make contact with various people around the room
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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13. A person’s articulation reveals their region of origin, ethnicity, and social status.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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14. Fortunately, in the United States, we tend to see all accents and regional dialects as equally acceptable.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. We tend to judge some as inferior.
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True / False
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False
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15. Different cultures have different standards for good delivery.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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16. Research shows that loud and fast speakers are perceived as being competitive, enthusiastic, and benevolent.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Loud and fast speakers are perceived as self-sufficient, resourceful, and dynamic;
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soft and slow speakers are considered competitive, enthusiastic, and benevolent.
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False
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17. Ruth says “er” and “um” a lot during her speech. The technical term for these is vocalized pause.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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18. The confident speaking style is characterized by a calm, slow, soft, and less intense manner.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. This is the conversational style.
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True / False
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False
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19. The confident speaking style is more effective than the conversational style.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Both can be effective.
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False
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20. A major challenge with manuscript delivery is ________
a.
rehearsing the words you wish to accent.
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b.
timing the speech.
c.
storing the speech for future reference.
d.
engaging the audience.
e.
conveying enough information.
ANSWER:
d
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21. Part of successful delivery includes coordinating your physical appearance, clothing, and accessories.
Which of the following statements best describes accessories?
a.
Besides your physical appearance, accessories are the most important element to use to impress audiences.
b.
Make your accessories matter by matching them, in style and color.
c.
They are objects you add to your clothing such as eyeglasses, jewelry, hats, and scarves. They are also the things you
carry such as briefcases or folders.
d.
If you are an expert or have your speech memorized, you can use accessories that draw attention to themselves.
ANSWER:
c
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22. Tonya, who on the spur of the moment tells an amusing story at a farewell dinner, is using ________ delivery.
a.
impromptu
b.
memorized
c.
manuscript
d.
extemporaneous
e.
conversational
ANSWER:
a
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23. Which form of delivery is most common?
a.
Memorized
b.
Manuscript
c.
Impromptu
d.
Extemporaneous
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e.
Virtual
ANSWER:
d
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24. All of these suggestions about clothing are good to keep in mind EXCEPT:
a.
Remember that clothing choices influence audience perceptions.
b.
Select more casual clothing than normal so that you feel comfortable as you speak.
c.
Check out the clothing expectations for the particular occasion.
d.
Choose simple accessories of the best quality you can afford.
e.
In general, choose conservative clothing.
ANSWER:
b
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25. Gestures should be used to ________ your ideas.
a.
negate
b.
emphasize
c.
mirror
d.
replace
e.
distract from
ANSWER:
b
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26. Which gesture is a nervous gesture that should be avoided?
a.
maintaining an open body position
b.
pointing out something on a map
c.
walking your points
d.
extending your hands to show a distance
e.
twirling a pen
ANSWER:
e
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False
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27. Which statement below gives good advice about eye contact during delivery of a speech?
a.
Focus your eye contact on whichever section of the room seems most open to your ideas.
b.
Be sure to make direct eye contact with each member of the audience.
c.
Make eye contact with various people in each segment of the room.
d.
Maintain the most eye contact with the people who have the most power in the setting.
e.
Hold eye contact with each person for at least twenty seconds before moving on.
ANSWER:
c
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28. Jessica says pahking for parking. This is a difference in _________
a.
delivery.
b.
articulation.
c.
stress.
d.
intonation.
e.
inflection.
ANSWER:
b
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29. Which paralinguistic feature involves accenting certain syllables or words?
a.
stress
b.
articulation
c.
rate
d.
volume
e.
pitch
ANSWER:
a
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30. Aristotle discussed which three important vocal variations?
a.
Volume, pauses, and inflection.
b.
Rate, pitch, and volume.
c.
Inflection, pauses, and rate.
d.
Pitch, volume, and inflection.
e.
Pronunciation, articulation, style.
ANSWER:
b
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31. The conversational speaking style is ________
a.
slower and softer, with good gestures and eye contact.
b.
rapid, louder, with good eye contact.
c.
rapid, softer, with good gestures and eye contact.
d.
slower and loud, with sweeping gestures.
e.
slower and softer, with minimal pitch variation.
ANSWER:
a
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32. Andre communicates in a way that is personally effective and socially appropriate; he has a high degree of ________
a.
communicative competence.
b.
articulation.
c.
cynical.
d.
sincerity.
e.
credibility.
ANSWER:
a
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33. There are ethical implications in creating an impression of yourself. Discuss the ethical choices, and their consequences, you can
make as you prepare verbal and nonverbal messages for your speech.
ANSWER:
Presenting verbal and nonverbal messages that you actually believe is sincere. In contrast,
intentionally choosing to create false or misleading impressions is cynical, because you don’t
believe your own messages.
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Basic
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42. Analyze the ways in which a public figure who presents himself or herself well in public situations creates
an impression on audiences. (Or, if you prefer, choose someone who is ineffective in public.) Examine
nonverbal and paralinguistic elements such as vocal characteristics, gestures, eye contact, clothing, and so on.
ANSWER:
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QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
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False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
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