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True / False
1. Cognitive restructuring helps reduce anxiety by changing negative thoughts about public speaking.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Even a well-written speech can bore an audience unless its delivery is intelligible, meaning that it is lively and dynamic.
a.
True
b.
False
3. Visualizing a successful speaking experience is not considered useful.
a.
True
b.
False
4. Your attire will not affect your speech one way or another.
a.
True
b.
False
5. You should use presentational aids when you would like to cover material that you think is important but you’re not
sure you’ll have time to cover it during your speech.
a.
True
b.
False
Multiple Choice
6. Which of the following statements are accurate regarding gestures in public speaking?
a.
Gestures are distracting and should not be used.
b.
Gestures should not be practiced in advance ; they should be spontaneous.
c.
Gestures can help clarify structure in a speech.
d.
All of these.
7. A(n) ___________________, viewing speaking as an opportunity to get a message about an important topic across to
an audience, is an effective way to view public speaking.
a.
conversation orientation
b.
communication orientation
c.
performance orientation
d.
interpersonal orientation
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8. When using speaking notes, which of these should you do?
a.
Type the entire text of your speech and paste it onto notecards.
b.
Use three standard sheets of paper per minute of your speech.
c.
Practice primarily with your entire speech outline and switch to speaking notes only for the official
presentation.
d.
Use the fewest words possible to guide you.
9. The surge of anxiety as you first begin your speech is a part of the _____________________.
a.
anticipation phase
b.
confrontation phase
c.
adaptation phase
d.
orientation phase
10. In what phases of public speaking does the anxiety level gradually decreases?
a.
Orientation phase
b.
Performance phase
c.
Anticipation phase
d.
Adaptation phase
11. Visualization involves picturing ___________________________.
a.
members of the audience as insignificant
b.
yourself giving a great speech
c.
yourself somewhere other than in front of an audience
d.
the words on your outline
12. Systematic desensitization is designed to ______________________________.
a.
help people learn skills to improve public anxiety
b.
give students a chance to evaluate themselves
c.
help students overcome physical symptoms of anxiety
d.
give people a positive mental picture to focus on
13. Articulation refers to _______________________________.
a.
using an appropriate speaking rate
b.
the quality of the speaking voice
c.
using the tongue and lips to form words
d.
pronunciation
14. Common articulation problems include ____________________________.
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accenting the incorrect syllable
b.
distorting sounds and adding sounds where none should be
c.
transporting sentences
d.
stuttering and lisping
15. If Jamie says “cookin” instead of “cooking,” she is committing a(n) ______________________.
a.
articulation error
b.
inappropriate pause
c.
expression error
d.
phonetic error
16. Saying “aks” instead of “ask,” as in “let me aks you a question,” is an example of _________________.
a.
adding an extra sound
b.
leaving out a sound
c.
transposing sounds
d.
distorting sounds
17. Varying your pitch means ______________________________.
a.
talking faster at times, slower at others.
b.
talking louder at times, softer at others
c.
talking higher at times, lower at others
d.
talking gently at times, harshly at others
18. If you have been told that you speak too rapidly,
a.
you will have to account for nerves and monitor your rate
b.
you should learn to enunciate more clearly
c.
it means that you are trying to create a mood of excitement
d.
you did not practice your speech enough
19. A(n) ________________ is one that is carefully planned in advance but the exact wording is not scripted.
a.
extemporaneous speech
b.
impromptu speech
c.
memorized speech
d.
manuscript speech
e.
performance speech
20. Speakers who slouch are considered to have poor ___________________.
a.
poise
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movement
c.
posture
d.
gestures
21. Speaking with no changes in pitch or rate is described as speaking ___________________________.
a.
with poor articulation
b.
in a monotone
c.
speaks in an impromptu manner
d.
conversationally
22. Spontaneity in speaking means ________________________________.
a.
presenting ideas in a natural, unrehearsed manner
b.
talking without extensive preparation
c.
memorized completely
d.
varying wording slightly while reading from a manuscript
e.
not worrying about what you say
23. During Ashlee’s speech, she talks with the same inflections, pauses, and other qualities she uses when talking to
friends even though her speech is carefully planned and rehearsed. Ashlee’s speech has ________________.
a.
a performance orientation
b.
a conversational style
c.
an impromptu style
d.
a professional orientation
24. Having eye contact means _____________________________________.
a.
glancing at the audience during the speech
b.
picking a spot above the heads of the audience and focusing on it
c.
talking to two or three people in the audience who are paying the most attention
d.
looking at people in all parts of an audience throughout the speech
25. If you have prepared a speech but do not plan to use the same exact wording during the presentation, you will be
speaking __________________.
a.
from a manuscript
b.
from memory
c.
in an impromptu manner
d.
extemporaneously
26. When you practice a speech, _________________________________________.
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a.
you should concentrate on delivery, not on content on speech organization
b.
you should read from your outline
c.
you should mull over the ideas in your head
d.
you should rehearse out loud to clarify thought
27. Generally, the best notes for your speech will consist of ________________________________.
a.
the speech outline you developed in preparation
b.
complete sentence statements of main points written in small letters so as to fit as much material on your note
cards as possible
c.
key words or phrases written in large letters that help trigger your thought
d.
the speech itself written in large letters on note cards
28. A good guideline for the use of presentational aids in a speech is to _______________________________.
a.
the more presentational aids, the better
b.
never use more than three presentational aids in a speech
c.
use presentational aids to make points you don’t have time to cover orally
d.
reveal a presentational aid only when talking about it
29. In using a presentational aid, the speaker should focus attention on _________________________.
a.
the presentational aid
b.
the audience
c.
the outline
d.
the speaker’s platform
30. Passing around materials that an audience can see and hold ______________________________.
a.
should be done after the speech
b.
it always helpful in holding attention
c.
should never be done
d.
is best when you too many aids to show from up front during the speech
e.
will take a lot of pressure off you as a speaker
31. All of the following are good guidelines for adapting to your audience, except ________________________.
a.
being prepared to use alternative developmental material
b.
responding to audience feedback only after you’ve concluded your speech
c.
correcting yourself when you misspeak
d.
maintaining your composure if something unexpected happens
32. Critical analysis of speeches not only provides an analysis of where the speech was strong or weak, but also
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_______________________.
a.
suggests more effective tips and techniques
b.
can help with communication apprehension
c.
will encourage praise and high self-esteem
d.
provides insight into methods for one’s own speeches
Essay
33. Discuss the three phases of public speaking apprehension. Which of the three have you experienced? Which is the
most difficult for you to cope with?
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34. You are about to give a speech at your best friend’s wedding. Identify and discuss three techniques you can use to help
control stage fright.
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35. Your book discusses three methods of speech delivery. Name and briefly describe each. Then give an example of
when each method would be most appropriate.
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