OL POFT 328 Chapter 13 & 14
During a question-and-answer session, which one of the following responses is undesirable?
"That's a good question."
What percentage of time should you be looking at your audience during a speech?
95%
"We want a government of the people, by the people, and for the people." This sentence is an example of the technique called imagery.
False
A speaker should never use jargon in speaking to an audience of nonnative speakers of English.
False
Because this speaker uses notes, she fails to visually connect with her audience.
False
Euphemisms are always undesirable.
False
In extemporaneous speaking, you do not use any notes.
False
Repetition of the same phrase more than twice is a bad idea.
False
The speaker achieves visualization, the fourth step in the sequence, in a PowerPoint slide showing the number of prisoners in the United States.
False
The speaker shows photos of tennis balls, but showing actual tennis balls would be more effective.
False
This speaker uses a lot of jargon to explain the significance of gold across history and cultures.
False
Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?
I have already took algebra.
Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?
This news is just between you and I.
Even if you've delivered a successful speech to one audience, you might need to change the wording of the speech for another audience.
True
Precise, descriptive words that create mental pictures are known as imagery.
True
Some words have more than one denotation.
True
This speaker uses a conversational tone and physical gestures to keep his speech lively.
True
Using your notes sparingly will help you visually connect with the audience.
True
When using jargon or technical language, it is important to use clear and simple language to make sure the audience can understand your subject.
True
You should avoid inflated words unless you know that they are clearly understood and preferred by your audience.
True
A speaker's clothes should be ______ the listeners' clothes.
a bit dressier than
"Blind as a bat" is an example of
a cliché.
A manuscript speech might be appropriate in
a eulogy.
The stars are diamonds in the sky. This is an example of
a metaphor.
The key to effective delivery is
a strong desire to communicate with the audience
Friendship is ______ word.
an abstract
"They don't care about people, but they do care about possessions." This sentence contains
antithesis.
If you are asked to speak impromptu in five minutes, the first thing you should do is decide your
conclusion.
The text says that grammatical errors in a speech distract the audience and can cause the speaker to lose
credibility with the audience.
If you practice your speech and find that you are two minutes over the time limit, you should
cut out material in your outline and speaking notes.
When a company tells employees they are merely "reducing costs" when they cutting salaries, "reducing costs" is an example of
doublespeak.
Terms such as "firefighter," "mail carrier," and "chairperson" are known as
gender-neutral terms.
The PREP (Position, Reason, Example, Position) template is recommended for __________________ speeches.
impromptu
"We have a tough row to hoe to keep our economic heads above water." This is an example of a
mixed metaphor.
In an oral presentation, if you say, "I'm happy to speak to you today," but your facial expression shows unhappiness, your audience is most likely to assume that you are
unhappy about speaking.
"Uh" and "um" are examples of what the text calls
verbal fillers