Presenting Your Speech
Online
he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short-
answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly
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True-False Questions
person.
can be affected by the online environment.
than when speaking to an in-person audience.
when talking to an online audience than to an in-person audience.
speeches and real-time speeches.
speeches and downloaded speeches.
uploaded to the Internet.
the Internet is called a narrated online speech.
audience that will watch it online as it is being delivered.
view it online as it is being delivered is called a digital online speech.
what the speaker sees when viewing the audience on his or her computer screen.
the onscreen elements seen by the audience.
because it will provide plenty of light.
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speech is to choose a setting free of traffic noise, interruptions, and clutter.
lectern.
he talks into a webcam.
presenting a real-time online speech.
for in-person speeches.
screen because that’s where the camera is located.
tilted up at you.
pointing directly at you or tilting slightly downward toward you.
speech than in a speech delivered to an in-person audience.
when presenting a speech in person.
speech because it will show up well on screen.
presented in person.
special attention to their gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements.
speech than in a speech they see in person.
there is little need to work on gestures in advance.
an online speech.
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speeches presented to in-person audiences.
speeches presented to in-person audiences.
speeches they attend in person.
when attending an in-person speech.
should move at a slower pace than speeches presented in person.
becoming distracted.
online speeches should maintain a relatively brisk pace as well.
does a speech for an in-person audience.
is just as important in an online speech as in a speech you present in person.
practice with it before presenting a real-time online speech.
online speech.
sort in case the technology fails.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each
question by circling the correct letter.)
1. As your textbook explains, in an online speech almost every aspect of the speech communication
process can be affected by the
a. user interface.
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2. The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook are
a. remote speeches and in-person speeches.
3. As defined by your textbook, a __________ online speech is one that has been created
specifically for an audience that will view it online as it is being delivered.
a. standalone
b. direct
4. As defined by your textbook, a(n) __________ online speech is delivered, recorded, and then
uploaded to the Internet.
a. indirect
5. As explained in your textbook, a real-time online speech is
a. viewed by the audience as it is being delivered.
6. Which of the following is an example of a real-time online speech?
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
7. As defined in your textbook, the visual environment of an online speech refers to
a. the speaker’s choice of presentation technology.
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b. the interference caused by technological glitches.
8. As defined in your textbook, the __________ consists of the onscreen elements seen by the
audience during an online speech.
a. user interface
9. Which of the following is (are) discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment
for an online speech?
a. framing
10. Which of the following is (are) discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment
for an online speech?
a. feedback
11. All of the following are discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment of an
online speech except
d. framing.
e. setting.
12. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to control the visual
environment of an online speech?
a. Wear a white shirt or blouse because it will show up well on screen.
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13. Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a good way to adjust the pacing of an
online speech?
a. Speak without notes.
14. Which of the following statements about online public speaking is true?
a. Online speeches require less audience analysis than do in-person speeches.
15. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about online public speaking is
(are) true?
a. Dressing professionally is as important online as it is when speaking in person.
16. According to your textbook, which of the following statements is (are) true?
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
17. Which of the following is recommended by your textbook for effective online speaking?
a. Exaggerate your gestures so they’ll be visible to the audience.
18. Which of the following is (are) presented in your textbook as a guideline for online speaking?
a. Adjust your pacing.
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19. Which of the following is (are) presented in your textbook as a guideline for online speaking?
a. Control the visual environment.
20. Ariana is going to deliver an online informative speech for her public speaking class. According
to your textbook, which of the following should she keep in mind?
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
21. Colin is going to deliver an online persuasive speech for his public speaking class. According to
your textbook, which of the following should he keep in mind?
a. A speech is a mental dialogue between the speaker and the audience.
22. Li Yan is going to deliver a recorded online informative speech for her public speaking class.
According to your textbook, which of the following should she do?
a. Have clear main points and strong supporting materials.
23. As part of her campaign for mayor, Shelby Wilson plans to record a speech for the Internet
explaining why people should vote for her. According to your textbook, which of the following
should she do for an effective online presentation?
a. Adjust her pacing.
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24. Madison has to give a real-time speech of self-introduction as part of an online job interview.
According to your textbook, which of the following should she remember to do?
a. Position her webcam so it’s tilted up at her.
25. Anton will be giving a real-time online speech to prospective backers of his start-up company.
According to your textbook, which of the following should he remember to do?
a. Position his webcam so it points directly at him or tilts slightly downward toward him.
26. Jessica Ryland is going to present a real-time online speech to the City Council explaining her
designs for a downtown hotel and conference center. According to your textbook, which of the
following should she remember to do?
a. Practice with the computer and presentation software she’ll use during the speech.
27. Which of the following statements about real-time online speeches is (are) true?
a. The best distance to sit from the webcam is a foot away so your face will fill the audience’s
screen.
28. Which of the following does your textbook recommend for practicing a real-time online speech?
a. Practice your speech just a couple of times so you’ll keep your delivery fresh.
b. Get your computer ready by installing updates, closing programs, and canceling notifications.
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29. According to your textbook, which of the following would be an effective backup plan for a real-
time online speech?
a. Distribute an outline of your speech via email.
b. Reschedule the speech once the technical problems are resolved.
Short-Answer Questions
1. The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook are _______________ online
speeches and _______________ online speeches.
2. A(n) _______________ online speech is delivered, recorded, and then uploaded to the Internet.
3. A(n) _______________ online speech is one that has been created specifically for an audience
that will view it online as it is being delivered.
4. Identify four of the five guidelines given in your textbook for online public speaking.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Possible answers include:
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5. The _______________ of an online speech consists of the onscreen elements seen by the
audience.
6. The five elements that make up the visual environment of an online speech are
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
7. The three tips given by your textbook for practicing a real-time online speech are
a.
b.
c.
Essay Questions
1. What are the two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook? Explain similarities
and differences in the ways the two kinds of speeches are prepared, practiced, and presented.
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3. Identify and explain three of the major guidelines for online speaking discussed in your
textbook.