Ch. 12 Delivering the Speech

An area that is available to all, but only for a set period of time is referred to as

public territory.

Which of the following is a valuable rehearsal method?

All of these answers: Break down the rehearsal into different chunks or skills for analysis. Practice on stage before the event, creating a simulated experience. Practice different ways of expressing ideas, through which you can determine the best one.

Which of the following is a reason an audience member may want to ask you a question after your speech?

All of these answers: You presented an explanation about which the audience needs extra clarification. You stated an opinion and an audience member wants you to agree or disagree with related opinions. You are perceived as an expert and the audience wants more information.

A gesture is

All of these answers: a form of nonverbal communication used to emphasize a message. either speech-independent or speech-related. dependent upon culturally accepted interpretation with a direct verbal translation.

In Western cultures, it is important to maintain eye contact while speaking because

All of these answers: it signals that you are interested and attentive. eye contact indicates involvement with the audience. avoiding eye contact can be misinterpreted as lacking self-confidence.

According to the text, being called on to speak with little or no notice beforehand is the definition of which of the following?

Impromptu

Waving, pointing, and slouching are examples of which of the following?

Kinesics

Of the following, which one best describes a single, original copy of a book, article, or composition, written by hand or printed?

Manuscript

Which of the following describes a danger of using visual aids?

Maps can overwhelm the audience with too much information.

When given a manuscript to convey to your audience that is the author's original ideas, you should

present it exactly as it is written.

Why should you dress appropriately for the occasion at which you are speaking?

To give the audience confidence in your abilities.

Once you recognize your own regional dialect (if any) you should

consider whether the majority of the audience shares your dialect and make sure they understand you.

If a specialist asks a complex question in a mixed audience, you should

explain the question in layman's terms, give an answer at the specialist's level, then "translate."

When conducting a Q&A session via the Internet, you should always

look at the audience or the webcam when answering questions.

To rehearse effectively, the speaker should

plan a feedback strategy by recording for analysis or feedback from others.