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Which of the following is an appropriate when using humor in public speech

Gently making fun of a common human quirks

it has been estimated that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75%

true

many of the symptoms of stage fright are due to adrenaline, a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.

true

most of the nervousness public speakers feel internally is not visible to their listeners

true

most public speaking situations include two way communication

true

most successful speakers are nervous before taking the floor.

true

organizing ideas for presentation in a speech is an important aspect of critical thinking.

true

public speakers who seek to avoid being ethnocentric need to show respect to the cultures of the people they address

true

public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversations.

true

public speaking usually requires more formal language than every day conversations.

true

research has shown that for most speaker, anxiety decreases significantly after the first 30-60 seconds of speech.

true

researcher suggest that you counter every negative thought you have about your speeches with at least five positive ones

true

some nervousness before you speak is usually beneficial

true

speakers who think positively about themselves and the speech experience are more likely to overcome their stage fright than are speakers who think negatively.

true

speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases

true

the channel is the means by which a message is communication

true

the nonverbal messages that listeners send back to speakers are called feed back

true

the teaching and study of public speaking began more than 4,000 years ago.

true

thinking of stage fright as "stage excitement" or "stage enthusiasm" can help you get focused and energized for a speech.

true

thinking positively about your ability to give a speech is one way to control you anxiety about speaking.

true

when you adjust to the situations of public speech, you are doing on a larger scale what you do every day in conversation.

true

your goal in public speaking is to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated.

true

interference is anything that impedes the communication of a message

true

When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra... A hormone that is released into the bloodstream a response to physical or mental stress

Adrenaline

For the first speech, Rebecca plans to explain her interest in gymnastics beginning with her childhood and continuing through her days in high school. Which pattern of organization discussed on your textbook will she use in her speech?

Chronological

A speech explain the steps involved in making bread from beginning to end it would be arranged in spatial order

False

According to your textbook the best way to practice the speech is to look silently over your notes until you think you know the speech won't have to deliver it in your class

False

According to your textbook the best way to prepare to give you for speech is to memorize it and deliver it Word for Word

False

Clear organization is usually less important in speaking then in writing

False

Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech off-the-cuff with no advance preparation

False

If a speech is 45 minutes long, and audience can be expected to keep track of as many as a dozen main points

False

Most experts recommend that you read your speech is to the audience so you don't forget any words

False

Once you know the main points of your speech, you should then formulate your specific purpose

False

Speech is arranged and casual order usually have three or four main points

False

Speech is arranged in a spatial order follow a time sequence

False

Speeches arranged in a problem solution order are divided into four main parts

False

The introduction of a speech usually should be prepared before the body

False

The topical method of speech organization follows a time pattern

False

Use of negative stereotypes in an introductory speech is a couple of long as they are used in a humorous way

False

When arranging a speech in casual order, you must deal first with causes of an event and then explain its affects

False

When it is your turn to speak, you should hurry to the front of the room and start talking immediately so you don't lose the audiences attention

False

Your text book recommends that you present your first speech without advance preparation so it will soon spontaneous in class

False

As defined in your textbook, channel in the speech communication process refers to

The means by which a message is communicating

When you give your speech, you should try to make eye contact with your audience as much as you can

True

For his first speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customers that were passed down to buy his Polish grandparents. According to your textbook, Peter's speech will most likely be organized in what order

Topical

A sentence or two that that's the audience know that a speaker has finished one side and is moving on to another is called

Transition

According to your text book, it is usually best to prepare the body of the speech before the introduction

True

As your textbook states colorful or descriptive language is an effective way to generate audience interest in an introductory speech

True

Audiences find a well organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers

True

Chronological organization is used primarily for informative speeches

True

Each main point in the body of your 1st feet should cover a single aspect of the topic

True

Ethnocentrism needs to be avoided when you are in the rule of listener as well as when you are in the role of speaker

True

For your first speech your textbook recommends trying to end on a clever or thought-provoking note

True

How well a speech is organized affects how listeners view the speakers competence and trustworthiness

True

In order to learn it your first speech well enough to deliver it extemporaneously you need to practice it out loud

True

No speeches should contain from 2 to 5 main points

True

Problem solution order is used most often in persuasive speeches

True

Research suggests that using a clear specific method of speech organization can't hands your ability to deliver a speech fluently

True

Spatial Organization is used primary for informative speeches

True

Speech is arranged in a chronological order follow a time pattern

True

Strategic organization means putting a speech together never take away to cheat a particular result with a particular audience

True

Taking a moment to look at your audience with a smile before you begin to speak and help you establish rapport with them

True

The chronological method of speech organization follows a time pattern

True

The most effective order for the main points of a speech depends upon the topic, the specific purpose, and the audience.

True

What are the most common mistake students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much

True

When delivering your first beach you should try to adopt The relaxed and confident tone you use an every day in conversation

True

According to your text book, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is

Trying to cover too much material

Research has shown that The anxiety level of most speakers drops off significantly

When they are 30 2/62 into the speech

although language changes from culture to culture, the meaning of non verbal signals is consistent across cultures

false

as a speaker, you can usually assume that an audience will be interested in what you have to say.

false

as your text book states, public speaking is a form of empowerment because it gives speakers the ability to manipulate people.

false

as your textbook explains, the speakers message consist only of the speaker says with language.

false

as your textbook states, texting, tweeting, and other forms of electronic communication have significantly reduc3ed the need for public speaking

false

audiences are usually critical of speakers for making minor mistakes.

false

avoiding ethnocentrism means that you must agree with the values and practices of all groups and cultures

false

because most people share the same frame of reference, the meaning of a message is usually the same to a listener as to a speaker.

false

critical thinking is a way of thinking negatively about everything you hear in a speech

false

fortunately, stage fright only affects inexperienced speakers.

false

in specialized fields, technical knowledge is more important to employers than communication skills when deciding who to hire and promote

false

it is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members of your audience

false

listneres usually realize how tense a speaker is.

false

most of the time, the listener's frame of reference is identical to the speakers frame of reference.

false

practicing speech delivery is one of the most important ways in which public speaking helps develop you skills as a critical thinker.

false

public speaking requires the same method of delivery as ordinary conversations.

false

the channel is the room in which speech communication takes place.

false

using the power of visualization to control stage fright means that you should approach your speech as a performance in which the audience is looking for perfection.

false

when you give a speech to you classmates, you are engaged in one-way communication

false

you will do the best in your speeches if you expect perfection every time.

false

ethnocentrism is an advantage to speakers who seek to understand the values, beliefs and customs of audiences from different cultures.

fasle

interference can come from either inside or outside your audience

true

a speaker's frame of reference and a listener's frame of reference will never be exactly the same.

true

as your textbook explains, the best way to approach public speaking is to view it as an act of communication, rather than as a performance

true

as your textbook explains, visualization involves creating a mental picture of yourself succeeding at your speech

true

both public speaking and conversation involve adapting to listener feedback

true

communication skills, including public speaking, are often more important to employers than a job candidates undergraduate major.

true

ethnocentrism often leads to prejudice and hostility toward people of different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds

true

for the most beginning speakers, the biggest part of stage fright is fear of the unknown.

true

in many aspects of public speaking, you will employ the skills of critical thinking

true


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