Chapter 9 & 10
All of the following are suggestions your textbook offers for effectively integrating supplemental media except
to remember that presentation aids can create a comfortable barrier from the audience
All of the following are primary reasons to integrate supplemental media in your speech except
to replace having to tell your audience something
__________ describes the clarity with which you pronounce the sounds in words and make them distinct and intelligible.
Articulation
Audiences do not have the expectation that speakers will present images, videos, and audio clips.
False
For most people, the best choice for public speaking is to speak just a bit faster than their normal pace.
False
Presentation aids should not be designed to invite interaction with the audience.
False
The more you practice, the more elaborate your speaking outline needs to be.
False
The point of public speaking training is to create communication performance skills from scratch.
False
_________ refers to the emphasis you put on words that helps shape meaning for the listener.
Inflection
________ is a type of chart and graph particularly good at showing trends or correlations between data points so audiences can see how two variables relate to one another.
Line graph
__________ is a type of chart and graph that is a good way of showing the relationship between one data point and its context, or of showing the allocation of a resource such as time, money, or interest.
Pie chart
_________ is commonly used to create a large idea map of your presentation.
Spatial mapping software
A presentation aid can help engage your audience because it requires your audience to use more of their senses.
True
Being a good and effective public speaker is within everyone's ability.
True
All of the following are suggestions your textbook offers for making sure your presentation aids supplement your speech rather than overpower you as the speaker except
You should leave up your slides at all times
All of the following are examples of presentation aids that involve non-electronic media except
audio clips
If you need to show a trend or correlation over time, and need to show comparisons of magnitude or size, especially if the category you are showing contains more than one element, the visual aid that would be the best choice is a
bar graph
Presentation aids require good composition, just like any other element of a good public speech, and the composition should be all of the following except
complex
The process of selecting a portion of an image from a larger image to draw the viewer's eye toward the important subject is called
cropping
A/n _________ speech is a specific type of informative speech where you present a tangible physical object to the audience as a presentation aid.
demonstration
The visual schema that can show the parts that make up an object are called
diagrams
The type of delivery that involves the speaker's reliance on limited notes to supply specific words and sentences is
extemporaneous speaking
According to your textbook, the minimum number of times you should practice a speech is
four times
If you speak _________ , you run the risk of forgetting your material, getting lost, or sounding rehearsed and mechanical.
from memory
All of the following are aspects of your voice that you control during speaking except
gestures
According to your textbook, all of the following are considered a form of presentation aid except
hand gestures
All of the following are suggestions for effectively practicing your speech except
practice in front of a mirror
All of the following are among the easy tips your textbook offers regarding answering audience questions except
answer the question even if not on topic
When preparing a slide presentation, you should be sure to include a slide for every element of your speech.
False
Digital media equipment that doesn't work can sabotage your speech, so it's important to have a back-up plan.
True
It is a good idea to mark your notecards with reminders to breathe every point or so.
True
Staying within your time limit is an important skill for competent, ethical speaking.
True
The way a speaker delivers a message makes a big difference in the way an audience responds to it.
True
When you use text in your presentation aid, it is best to keep quotations to about 10 or 12 words.
True
All of the following are aspects of your physical delivery that you need to think about except,
memorizing
All of the following are effective strategies for dealing with speaking anxiety except
remember that your topic is less important than your nerves
The type of delivery that involves the speaker writing out the text of the speech and then reading it is
speaking from manuscript
All of the following are suggestions for feeling confident while standing except
stoop to see your cards
All of the following are among the limited functions of text in a presentation aid except
text in a presentation aid can make up the bulk of your presentation
All of the following are reasons your textbook offers for why some people are nervous about public speaking except
thinking that everyday communication is more important than public speaking