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1. A speech given in oral style is more formal than an everyday talk.
a. True
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2. Information that may have a physical, economic, or psychological impact on audience members should be avoided in a
speech.
a. True
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3. Generic language uses words that represent everyone in the audience.
a. True
b. False
Generic language uses words that apply only to one sex, race, or other co-cultural group as though the words are meant to
apply to everyone. In the past, English speakers used the masculine pronoun he to stand for all humans regardless of sex.
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6. In a speech, Lena efficiently uses rich adjectives and adverbs. She also uses descriptive words and expressions. In this
scenario, which of the following will be an effect of Lena’s speech?
a. Her speech will create a distance between her and her audience.
b. Her speech will sound very formal.
c. Her speech will sustain the attention of her audience.
d. Her speech will help her audience to preview the main points.
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7. _____ means using language that adapts to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of the audience and avoiding
language that might offend anyone.
a. Speaking accurately
b. Speaking appropriately
c. Speaking vividly
d. Speaking clearly
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8. The term _____ refers to the language used to reduce the psychological distance between a speaker and the audience.
a. verbal immediacy
b. generic language
c. marking
d. nonparallel language
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9. Camila is preparing for a speech on road safety rules. She wants to present information that has proximity for her
audience. In this scenario, which of the following strategies can be adopted by Camila?
a. She can present facts and statistics on the number of accidents that occur all over the world.
b. She can discuss a recent accident that took place in their locality.
c. She can explain how road safety rules have evolved over the period of time.
d. She can list the rules and regulations that should be followed.
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Speech construction
KEYWORDS: Apply
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10. _____ is the background, knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and philosophies a speaker shares with an audience.
a. Proximity
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b. Common ground
c. Generic language
d. Specific language
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11. Ella, in her speech on natural disasters, says, “Remember how we empathized with the victims when an earthquake
was reported on the TV last year? I still remember thinking how I would have saved my life if I was among the victims.”
In this scenario, Ella is:
a. using slang and jargons.
b. using nonparallel language.
c. accounting for cultural diversity.
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12. A speaker’s credibility can be built by:
a. speaking at a fast rate.
b. using pronouns like “I” and “you.”
c. maintaining a professional appearance.
d. sharing high-quality information that the speaker researched.
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15. Michael Adams has been invited as a guest speaker for a seminar. Before his speech, the host of the seminar
introduces him as, “Mr. Adams, whose brother is my favorite TV anchor, is the seminar’s guest speaker.” In this case, the
introduction given by the host of the seminar is an example of a(n) _____.
a. rhetorical question
b. marker
c. irrelevant association
d. alliteration
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16. James has to present a lively speech to the interns of his organization. He includes a lot of jokes to make his speech
interesting. He is doubtful about how his audience will react to one of his jokes. In this scenario, which of the following
strategies should he adopt?
a. He should omit the joke from his speech.
b. He should assume his audience is desensitized to offensive jokes.
c. He should tell the joke by using analogies.
d. He should save the joke for his future speech to the same audience.
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17. Which of the following statements is true of adopting profanity and vulgar expressions in a speech?
a. It signals a lack of maturity and intelligence in a speaker.
b. It can be used in public speeches as people have become desensitized to them.
c. It can be used sparingly but not excessively.
d. It is appropriate if there are no children in the audience.
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18. Which of the following statements best defines the term dialect?
a. It is the positive, neutral, or negative feelings we associate with certain words.
b. It is the dictionary definition of a word.
c. It is a unique form of a more general language spoken by a specific cultural group.
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a. Abbreviation
b. Acronym
c. Jargon
d. Slang
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22. Which of the following statements is true of slang?
a. It can make a speech sound very unprofessional.
b. It is a word that has a universally accepted definition.
c. It shares similar meaning across co-cultures or social groups.
d. It can be used in oral but not in written speeches.
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23. When a word does not have a precise synonym, clarity can be achieved by:
a. making gestures to explain the word.
b. using vocalized pauses.
c. adding details or examples.
d. using markers with the word.
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28. Which of the following statements is true of antithesis?
a. They provide a preview of the main points in a speech.
b. They are effective when they are used in the concluding remarks.
c. They hinder clarity of a message.
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29. Irrelevant association
Incorrect
Marking
Correct
Verbal immediacy
Incorrect
Alliteration
Incorrect
is the addition of sex, race, age, or other group designations to a description.
a. Irrelevant association
b. Marking
c. Verbal immediacy
d. Alliteration
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30. Specific language
Correct
Vivid language
Incorrect
Generic language
Incorrect
Sensory language
Incorrect
refers to using precise words that clarify meaning by narrowing what is understood from a general category to a
particular item or group within that category.
a. Specific language
b. Vivid language
c. Generic language
d. Sensory language
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Delivery
KEYWORDS: Remember
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31. Proximity
Incorrect
Verbal immediacy
Incorrect
Alliteration
Incorrect
Slang
Correct
refers to nonstandard vocabulary and nonstandard definitions assigned to words by a social group or co-culture.
a. Proximity
b. Verbal immediacy
c. Alliteration
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32. Alliteration
Incorrect
A metaphor
Correct
Assonance
Incorrect
A simile
Incorrect
is an implied comparison between two unlike things, expressed without using like or as.
a. Alliteration
b. A metaphor
c. Assonance
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33. Antithesis
Incorrect
Repetition
Correct
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Onomatopoeia
Incorrect
Alliteration
Incorrect
is restating words, phrases, or sentences for emphasis.
a. Antithesis
b. Repetition
c. Onomatopoeia
d. Alliteration
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34. Explain the characteristics of an effective oral style.
ANSWER: Answers will vary. An effective oral style tends toward short sentences and familiar language. Because
listeners expect to grasp your main ideas while they listen, work to ensure your words are ones that your audience is likely
to understand without looking up definitions. Likewise, opt for short, simple sentences rather than complex ones that
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HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Understand
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35. Discuss the ways to establish relevance with your audience.
ANSWER: Answers will vary. Listeners pay attention to and are interested in ideas that they perceive as personally
relevant. You can help your audience perceive your speech as relevant by highlighting its timeliness, proximity, and
personal impact. Listeners are more likely to be interested in information they perceive as timely because they want to
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36. Explain how a speaker’s credibility can be enhanced.
ANSWER: Answers will vary. Credibility is the confidence an audience places in the truthfulness of what a speaker
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