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1.
__________ refers to the nervousness we experience when we know we have to
communicate publicly to an audience.
A)
Communication apprehension
B)
Stage fright
C)
Public speaking anxiety
D)
Speech panic response
2.
What do we call the general fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated
communication with another person or persons?
A)
Communication apprehension
B)
Stage fright
C)
Public speaking anxiety
D)
Speech panic response
3.
While preparing for his speech, David took time each afternoon to imagine himself
walking confidently to the front of the room, smiling at his audience, and then speaking
calmly and confidently. Which technique is David using to build his confidence and
reduce his anxiety?
A)
Meditation
B)
Systematic desensitization
C)
Fear alleviation
D)
Performance visualization
4.
Memorized delivery is also known as __________ , which is an ancient public speaking
tradition that is fairly uncommon today due to time constraints and the risks involved.
A)
oratory
B)
allegory
C)
improvisation
D)
manuscripting
5.
When Jonah is suddenly and unexpectedly called out by his physical geography
professor to explain how the warming of ocean currents due to global warming could
trigger another ice age, he is required to use _________ delivery.
A)
manuscripted
B)
memorized
C)
impromptu
D)
extemporaneous
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6.
A speaker who plans the content, organization, and delivery of the speech in advance,
but does not write the speech out word for word, uses which speech delivery method?
A)
Manuscripted
B)
Memorized
C)
Impromptu
D)
Extemporaneous
7.
Which of the following terms refers to how high or low a person’s voice is on the sound
range?
A)
Monotone speech
B)
Pitch
C)
Speaking volume
D)
Speaking rate
8.
__________ refers to the clarity or forcefulness with which sounds are produced,
regardless of whether the words are said correctly.
A)
Articulation
B)
Pronunciation
C)
Projection
D)
Alliteration
9.
During his speech about a new breakthrough in the treatment of cancer, Joe has a hard
time figuring out how to say the scientific words correctly. Joe is having trouble with
which of the following?
A)
Articulation
B)
Pronunciation
C)
Projection
D)
Alliteration
10.
Shereen’s parents moved to the United States from Egypt before she was born. Although
both of her parents speak English fluently, and she speaks English as her first language,
her upbringing has influenced the way she forms word sounds, as well as the cadence
and rhythm of her speech. What term describes this aspect of Shereen’s speech?
A)
Articulation
B)
Accent
C)
Mumbling
D)
Monotone
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11.
An effective way to make eye contact with the audience during a speech is to move your
eyes from one person to another or from one section of people to another as you move
from one idea to another. This technique is called _________
A)
staring.
B)
gazing.
C)
scanning.
D)
bouncing.
12.
The aspect of speech delivery that relates to the position of the speaker’s arms and legs
and how the speaker carries his or her body is referred to as __________
A)
articulation.
B)
body language.
C)
posture.
D)
gestures.
13.
When Joe gets up to deliver his speech, he stands with his feet at about shoulder width
apart and his knees slightly bent so that they cannot lock. He is able to move and gesture
freely and present himself confidently. The technique Joe is using is called __________
A)
planting.
B)
posturing.
C)
clustering.
D)
alliterating.
14.
Which of the following has not been emphasized as a function of effective presentation
aid use?
A)
Promote interest and motivation to listen.
B)
Display a list of references used so that the speaker doesn’t need to cite orally.
C)
Help listeners process and retain information presented in the speech.
D)
Convey information clearly and concisely.
15.
Which of the following scenarios does not reference the use of a presentation aid?
A)
Julia plays a short audio clip from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in her speech about
this composer.
B)
Andre shows his audience a diagram of the shotgun formation for the offensive line
in his speech about football.
C)
Denise describes how to stretch out your quadriceps in her speech about physical
fitness.
D)
Allan shows his audience a bar graph comparing the rise in inflation with the rise
in gas prices since 1965 in his speech about the oil industry.
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16.
Fear of speaking up, or speaking out, can cripple career prospects and is one of the
principal reasons why people don’t rise to the executive ranks.
A)
True
B)
False
17.
Audiences notice the signs of nervousness more than most speakers believe they do and
are usually very critical of speakers who appear nervous.
A)
True
B)
False
18.
Seeking out opportunities to practice public speaking can improve confidence and
reduce communication apprehension.
A)
True
B)
False
19.
Speaking from manuscript gives the speaker more opportunities to communicate
nonverbally than other styles.
A)
True
B)
False
20.
Reading from a script or a teleprompter restricts the speaker’s vocal variety.
A)
True
B)
False
21.
Most news broadcasters and high-level politicians today deliver their speeches from
memory.
A)
True
B)
False
22.
Mindful speakers can usually anticipate that an impromptu speech opportunity is
coming and prepare for.
A)
True
B)
False
23.
Vocal characteristics such as pitch, rate, and volume are all part of a speaker’s verbal
delivery.
A)
True
B)
False
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24.
Speakers who vary their pitch are more interesting to listen to than speakers who do not.
A)
True
B)
False
25.
Pronunciation and articulation are essentially two words that mean the same thing:
correctly producing the sounds that make up a word.
A)
True
B)
False
26.
An audience’s perception of a speaker’s skills may be affected by the speaker’s accent.
A)
True
B)
False
27.
The way a speaker dresses can enhance his or her credibility to speak on a subject.
A)
True
B)
False
28.
In Western cultures, use of eye contact signals respect for and interest in the audience.
A)
True
B)
False
29.
Poor posture and uncontrolled body movements can create the impression that a speaker
is unpolished or unprepared.
A)
True
B)
False
30.
Expressing genuine and appropriate emotion during a presentation can help a speaker
connect with his or her audience on a personal level.
A)
True
B)
False
31.
Effective speeches involve a delivery style that reflects a conversation with, rather than
a speaker talking to, his or her audience.
A)
True
B)
False
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32.
Another person could be used as a visual aid if a speaker wanted to use a live prop for
demonstration purposes.
A)
True
B)
False
33.
An effective way of using PowerPoint as a visual aid is to transfer all the details from
the speaking outline to PowerPoint, because the speaker can read his or her notes from
the screen instead of from handheld notes.
A)
True
B)
False
34.
The authors of your text recommend practicing your speech using the working outline
and then transitioning to the speaking outline for your presentation.
A)
True
B)
False
35.
Speaking in front of a mirror is a foolproof way to view yourself from the audience’s
perspective while you practice.
A)
True
B)
False
36.
Practicing your speech repeatedly will worsen your presentation and make it less
natural.
A)
True
B)
False
37.
When giving a speech, do not speak quickly in order to try to cram in more information.
A)
True
B)
False
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Answer Key
1.
C
2.
A
3.
D
4.
A
5.
C
6.
D
7.
B
8.
A
9.
A
10.
B
11.
C
12.
C
13.
A
14.
B
15.
C
16.
A
17.
B
18.
A
19.
B
20.
A
21.
B
22.
A
23.
B
24.
A
25.
B
26.
A
27.
A
28.
A
29.
A
30.
A
31.
A
32.
A
33.
B
34.
B
35.
B
36.
B
37.
A