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1. Communication apprehension (CA) is identical to public speaking anxiety (PSA
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False; PSA is a specific type of CA, and people can be apprehensive in arenas other than
public speaking.
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2. An individual’s bodily responses to a perceived threat, such as increased heart rate and adrenaline rush, are signs of
psychological anxiety.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. An individual’s bodily responses to a perceived threat are signs of physical anxiety.
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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3. Principles in the canon of invention help you gather the materials you need, analyze the audience and situation, and select a purpose
for your speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. Revealing something unusual about yourself shouldn’t be done in a classroom speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. If the speech is an introduction, consider sharing a story of an experience that was
significant in your life.
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5. Your speech purpose is determined by the response you want from your audience.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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6. When you organize facts and examples into main points with supporting materials, you’re following principles in the canon of
disposition.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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7. The major function of a speech introduction is to give your audience as much background information about your topic as they
need
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. This is not listed as one of the four major functions.
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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8. It is important in the conclusion to provide closure and give the audience something to take away from the speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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9. Speech connectives are the emotional high points of the speech, designed to increase the audience’s emotional responses by relating
to their lives.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Connectives tie the parts of the speech together.
POINTS:
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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10. Systematic desensitization technique teaches you how to relax while thinking about frightening speech events.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
DATE CREATED:
10/23/2014 2:23 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
3/29/2018 5:30 PM
11. In rhetoric, your “style” is the way you walk, talk, dress, and present yourself.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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12. In literate cultures, the canon of delivery is often called the “lost” canon.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. The canon of memory is “lost
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False
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13. Memorizing your speech takes the risk out of speechmaking
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Memorizing can be risky because of the danger of forgetting under stress
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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14. Impromptu delivery is more useful for formal ceremonial talks.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Manuscript delivery is more useful for formal speeches.
POINTS:
1
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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15. The fight-or-flight mechanism is a basic component of psychological anxiety.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. It is an element of physiological anxiety.
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True / False
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False
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16. Seth will probably experience his greatest anxiety during the adaptation milestone near the end of his speeches when he suddenly
realizes everyone is looking at him.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Anxiety is usually greatest during the prespeaking period
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True / False
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False
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17. Behnke and Sawyer found that anxiety decreases as speakers go from one segment of their speeches to the next.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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18. In order to decrease nervous tension before a speech, you should limit your sugar and caffeine intake on speech day if those
substances make you feel wired.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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19. Men and women typically experience PSA similarly.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Women typically have stronger physical and psychological reactions than men.
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False
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10/23/2014 2:29 PM
20. Internal Monologue (I-M) is defined as self-talk, and negative I-M can make you more anxious about public speaking.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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21. Cognitive modification is a method that focuses on your message and your audience, but not on your skills or sense of self-worth.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Cognitive modification is a method that focuses on four areas: the message, the
audience, yourself, and the assignment.
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False
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22. Visualization is a popular technique, and is successful for musicians and athletes, but it does not seem to lessen anxiety related to
public speaking.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Visualization is also an effective technique for public speakers.
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False
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23. Using the body language of powerful people while rehearsing and delivering a speech may help increase self-confidence and
reduce anxiety.
a.
True
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b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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24. Because of the process of habituation, your anxiety lessens when you speak repeatedly and the negative outcomes you expect
aren’t all that bad.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
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DATE MODIFIED:
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25. Students in online public speaking courses typically do not learn anxiety-reducing strategies.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
FEEDBACK:
Correct
Incorrect
False. Research indicates that students taking public speaking courses online and in
traditional classrooms developed strategies for reducing performance anxiety.
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False
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26. If you are afraid of speaking out because you worry that people will think you’re stupid or you might get a bad grade, you are
suffering from ________
a.
communication apprehension.
b.
process anxiety.
c.
performance anxiety.
d.
public speaking anxiety.
e.
all of these.
ANSWER:
a
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27. According to psychologist Rainer Martens, what does stress stem from?
a.
memorizing a speech and then forgetting the introduction once you begin
b.
your uncertainty about an outcome and the importance of that outcome
c.
being underprepared for a major life event such as a wedding ceremony
d.
hormones that are governed by both genetic and environmental factors
e.
conditioned responses to negative experiences
ANSWER:
b
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28. A canon is a ________
a.
creative unit in a speech.
b.
small unit in a speech.
c.
set of principles.
d.
Roman method of memory training.
e.
moment of great intensity in your speech.
ANSWER:
c
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29. The canons of rhetoric are _________
a.
invention, disposition, style, and memory, and delivery.
b.
reading, writing, listening, speaking.
c.
oral, literate, and electronic.
d.
to inform, to persuade, to entertain.
e.
audience analysis, topic selection, research, and organization.
ANSWER:
a
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30. Mary Ann will use the principles in the canon of invention when she ________
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a.
memorizes her speech.
b.
actually gives her speech.
c.
analyzes her audience and researches her topic.
d.
selects language for her ideas.
e.
organizes her main points.
ANSWER:
c
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31. What should be considered when preparing a speech?
a.
demographic information about an audience
b.
psychological information including attitude about a topic
c.
the situation in which you will speak, including time of day and equipment available
d.
the response you want from your audience
e.
all of the above
ANSWER:
e
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32. The general speech purposes identified in the text are ________
a.
to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to commemorate.
b.
to introduce, to persuade, to inform, to highlight cultural ideals.
c.
to convince, to convert, to educate, to introduce.
d.
to explain, to demonstrate, to convince, to entertain.
e.
to endorse, to argue, to entertain, to praise.
ANSWER:
a
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33. Kim has great ideas, but she doesn’t know how to order them so that they flow well. She needs to learn the principles in the canon
of ________
a.
invention.
b.
disposition.
c.
style.
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d.
memory.
e.
delivery.
ANSWER:
b
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34. Jim has a great topic for his speech, has organized it flawlessly, but forgets to make eye contact with his audience and sways from
side to side. Jim needs to improve his skills in ________
a.
the canon of style.
b.
the canon of invention.
c.
the canon of delivery.
d.
the canon of disposition.
e.
the canon of memory
ANSWER:
c
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False
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35. The mode of delivery most commonly used in the classroom is ___________ .
a.
memorized.
b.
manuscript.
c.
impromptu.
d.
commemorated.
e.
extemporaneous
ANSWER:
e
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Multiple Choice
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False
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36. Before he speaks, Rajin’s heart races, he begins to perspire, and his stomach has “butterflies.” He is experiencing ________
a.
memory loss.
b.
the “fight or flight” mechanism.
c.
the butterfly phenomenon.
d.
withdrawal.
e.
hormonal disruption.
ANSWER:
b
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37. Engaging in physical exercise, such as brisk walking, running, or lifting weights helps to
a.
promote positive thoughts about the audience.
b.
counteract nervous tension.
c.
understand the anxiety process.
d.
assess your public speaking anxiety.
e.
rehearse through visualization.
ANSWER:
b
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Multiple Choice
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False
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38. According to research, anxiety is highest ________
a.
before the speech.
b.
in the transition from the introduction to the body of the speech.
c.
during the body of the speech.
d.
during the conclusion of the speech.
e.
during the question and answer period following the speech.
ANSWER:
a
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False
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39. If you tell yourself your topic is interesting and people want to hear you speak, you are ________
a.
controlling your internal monologue.
b.
understanding the anxiety process.
c.
refining your personal style.
d.
practicing power posing.
e.
rehearsing through visualization.
ANSWER:
a
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1
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Multiple Choice
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False
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40. About an hour before his class, Jon finds a quiet place and thinks through all the aspects of his speech. He “sees” himself
beforehand; then he “observes” himself going to the podium, setting up his visual aids, and giving his speech. Finally, he mentally
thinks through the question and answer period and “watches” himself returning to his seat. He’s rehearsing ________
a.
by controlling his internal monologue.
b.
by knowing the speechmaking process.
c.
through physical relaxation.
d.
through visualization.
e.
through power posing.
ANSWER:
d
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1
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Multiple Choice
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False
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41. Which technique for mastering performance anxiety involves using the body language of powerful people while rehearsing?
a.
visualization
b.
power posing
c.
habituation
d.
internal-monologue
e.
cognitive modification
ANSWER:
b
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Multiple Choice
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False
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42. After she finished the course, Judy was much more confident. She gave several speeches and the negative outcomes she expected
weren’t so bad after all. What process does Judy’s experience exemplify?
a.
cognitive modification
b.
visualization
c.
habituation
d.
internal-monologue
e.
power posing
ANSWER:
c
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1
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
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False
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DATE MODIFIED:
10/23/2014 3:34 PM
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43. Briefly describe the two types of public speaking anxiety.
ANSWER:
Students should describe process anxiety, which is not knowing how to create a speech, and
performance anxiety, which is worries about actually delivering the speech.
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Objective Short Answer
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False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
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DATE MODIFIED:
10/23/2014 3:35 PM
44. List and briefly describe the focus of each of the five canons of rhetoric.
ANSWER:
The canon of invention focuses on creating speech content; the canon of disposition focuses on
organizing the speech; the canon of style focuses on the language used in the speech; the canon of
memory helps you remember your ideas; the canon of delivery involves rules for presenting the
speech.
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False
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Basic
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45. List and briefly describe the four different methods of speech delivery.
ANSWER:
Answers should briefly describe memorized delivery, manuscript delivery, impromptu delivery, and
extemporaneous delivery.
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Objective Short Answer
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False
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Basic
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46. Identify Sawyer and Behnke‘s four milestones of anxiety-producing events and describe how they correspond to the steps involves
in giving a speech.
ANSWER:
The four milestones are anticipation, which corresponds to the prespeaking stage; confrontation,
which corresponds with the beginning of the speech; adaptation, which corresponds to the
completion of the speech, and release, which occurs for about one minute after the speech.
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Objective Short Answer
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False
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Basic
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47. What are the three basic activities involved in systematic desensitization?
ANSWER:
Systematic desensitization includes (1) constructing a list of frightening activities and ranking them
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False
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Basic
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52. Analyze your own personal speech anxiety. What internal and external effects are you liable to experience?
Describe a realistic plan for dealing with your nervousness. [If you do not experience anxiety about public
speaking, analyze why this is so.]
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False
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53. Your friend confesses to you that she is terrified about taking a public speaking class—but she has to do so to graduate. What
would you tell her to do to overcome her anxiety?
ANSWER:
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Essay
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False
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Basic
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