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Which of the following was mentioned in the text as a way to manage nervousness?
A.arrive just a few moments before your speech
B.act as if you are already poised and confident
C.encourage listeners to ask questions throughout the speech
D.look at a fixed point on the wall in the back of the room
A toast offered at a celebration should avoid
A.teasing
B.wishes for happiness
C.warm reminiscences
D.anecdotes about the bride or groom
The safest kind of joke is
A.satirical
B.a play on words
C.self-deprecating
D.ironic
Which organizational pattern is especially popular in persuasive speeches?
A.topical
B.chronological
C.spatial
D.problem-solution
Manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, and Toyota make sports utility vehicles.
This sentence illustrates the use of
A.testimony
B.examples
C.comparisons
D.definitions
The text says that for interviewing experts, social networks like Facebook
A.should never be used
B.may be helpful
Which one of the following is inappropriate for a best man's speech at a wedding
celebration?
A.reciting a poem
B.showing a video
C.telling a joke about the groom's ex-girlfriend
D.focusing the entire remarks on the bride and groom
The cause-effect pattern of organization
A.must explain causes before effects
B.must explain effects before causes
C.can explain either causes or effects first
A disadvantage of using a full sheet of paper for speaking notes is
A.a sheet can contain notes for an entire speech
B.a sheet can cause a speaker's eyes to glide over key points
C.a sheet is larger than an index card
D.a sheet can appear to be a computer printout
When politicians raise taxes, but call their action "revenue enhancement", they are
using
A.jargon
B.a euphemism
C.poor grammar
D.parallel language
For a speech on spiders, pulling tarantulas out of a box and letting them walk about
would
A.upset some listeners and put them out a receptive mood
B.captivate listeners and make them want to hear the rest of the speech
In brainstorming, you should
A.critically examine each idea as it springs forth
B.deliberately avoid writing down words and phrases
C.carefully plan the path that your mind will follow
D.produce a flurry of ideas without any initial criticism
The text recommends using deductive reasoning when your audience is skeptical or
hostile to your central idea.
The sad sister sat on a silver seat is an example of
A.antithesis
B.euphemism
C.alliteration
D.metaphor
Taking notes on a laptop computer during a speech is discouraged unless
A.the laptop has a noiseless keyboard
B.the monitor is raised only when notes are being taken
C.the listener gets permission from the speaker beforehand
D.everyone else in the room is using a laptop
Jazz is a form of American music that grew out of African-American musical traditions.
This sentence is
A.a definition
B.a comparison
C.a contrast
D.an analogy
Reading background material on a speaker's topic is something the listener should do
A.before the speech
B.during the speech
C.immediately after the speech
D.several days after the speech
In a speech of refutation, you are more likely to demolish opposing arguments if
A.the opposing arguments are based on a set of erroneous facts
B.the opposing arguments are based on deeply held beliefs
A speaker who interviews a few members of an audience before a speech is
A.wasting time because the number of listeners is unrepresentative
B.gaining a good sample of what the audience is like
If you as a speaker do not know the answer to a listener's question, you should
A.give as strong an answer as you can manage under the circumstances
B.deflect the question by telling the audience that there is not enough time to answer
the question adequately
C.admit that you do not know the answer
To confront listeners who are immersed in their electronic devices, speakers are advised
by the text to try using _________ to capture audience interest.
A.a promise of a shortened presentation
B.a threat of revenge
C.a quick blast of loud music
D.an attention-getting introduction
A loudspeaker is an example of a
A.channel
B.transmitter
C.message
D.situation
The greatest amount of anxiety in a speech is usually experienced in the
A.introduction
B.body
C.conclusion
D.question-and-answer period
When you are a speaker, which of the following is the key question to constantly ask
yourself?
A.Am I getting through to my listeners?
B.Am I performing well?
C.Am I giving out good information?
D.Am I making a good impression?
The first step in the motivated sequence is
A.need
B.satisfaction
C.attention
D.action
E.motivation
F.visualization
Food-borne illnesses is an example of
A.a topic
B.a general purpose
C.a specific purpose
D.a central idea
The term percent means "out of ________".
A.1
B.10
C.100
D.1,000
To avoid mistakes in a speech, it's a good idea to ask someone beforehand to
_____________ its accuracy.
A.contemplate
B.praise
C.verify
D.accept
Which question is the major concern of the audience-centered speaker?
A."Am I doing a good job?"
B."Does everyone like me?"
C."How do I look?"
D."Am I getting my message across to the listeners?"
Most people are more deeply influenced by one clear, vivid personal example than by
an abundance of statistical data.
Which one of the following is NOT listed by the text as part of overall speech design?
A.introduction
B.transition
C.question-and-answer period
D.body
They don't care about people, but they do care about possessions. This sentence
illustrates
A.alliteration
B.metaphor
C.euphemism
D.antithesis
A written record of the group's activities during a meeting is called the
A.agenda
B.minutes
C.record
D.dossier
The belief that one's own cultural group is superior to other groups is known as
A.superiority complex
B.ethnocentrism
C.power tripping
D.judgmentalism
Experts can be a valuable source of information on any subject, but it is a mistake to
think that they are ___________________________.
Of the three main channels for learning new information, the auditory is weakest, the
visual is stronger, and ___________________________ is strongest of all.
Concerning most speakers, the audience is ___________________ of their physical
symptoms such as pounding heart and trembling knees.
The text says that the biggest spoiler of eye contact is
___________________________.
The text recommends that you practice your speech at least
___________________________ times.
Many speakers fail to move an audience to take action because they are reluctant to
___________________________.
In your career, persuasion is often a long-term process requiring weeks, months, or even
________________.
A record of what was discussed and accomplished during a meeting is known as the
___________________________.
How many central ideas should each speech have?___________________________
In reasoning, the chain of logic that carries you from a generalization to a specific
instance to a conclusion is called ___________________________.
In an outline, each heading should have at least ___________________________
subdivisions or none at all.
Making a joking, lighthearted comment about your nervousness is a
___________________________ technique for a speaker to use.
The part of the introduction in which you capture and hold your audience's attention is
known as ___________________________.
The emotional baggage-the favorable or unfavorable predispositions-that a listener
brings to a speech is called ___________________________.
The kind of definition that is richer and fuller than a dictionary definition is a(n)
___________________________ definition.
Speaking on the spur of the moment-without a chance to prepare-is called the
___________________________ method of delivery.
