Public Speaking-12

Frank is delivering a speech on the Zika virus to his classmates. He has a newspaper article that he plans on using to emphasize one of his main points. As he begins to read aloud the article, he fumbles on one of the medical terms several times. Frank's blunder is most likely due to which of the following?

Frank didn't practice verbalizing everything.

Oratory is another word for speaking from memory.

True

Raquel's class is discussing feminism in her gender studies course. The teacher has called on Raquel to explain what feminism means and why it is important to think critically about feminist topics still to this day. Raquel thinks for a moment, and then reflects on herself as a woman to answer the question. Raquel's response is most demonstrative of which delivery mode?

impromptu speaking

Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal techniques in your speech?

maintaining good body posture

John wants to make sure that his speech honoring his mentor, Dr. Wood is exactly as he planned, so he writes everything he wants to say and uses that paper for his speech. This would be called ______.

manuscript reading

What is the emphasis on extemporaneous speaking?

spontaneity

What do you have to rely on when delivering an impromptu speech?

your knowledge

Which of the following examples best describes an extemporaneous speaking mode?

A speaker giving a speech on a disease epidemic and reading facts and statistics from a scientific journal.

A pitfall of the extemporaneous style is that it seem less natural and spontaneous.

False

A speaker should try to stick with the same delivery style each time he or she gives a speech to ensure consistency.

False

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of audio- or video-recording your speech rehearsals?

It allows you to assess your delivery and adjust your performance where you may need improvements.

Which of the following is true of sound bite speaking?

It is usually a recommended first choice of delivery style

Which of the following is true of your final speech rehearsal?

Make your final rehearsal as realistic as possible

Which of the following statements is true of speech planning and practice?

Practicing a speech can help speakers deliver their presentation more naturally.

Which of the following is true of a Q&A sessions?

Speakers cannot prepare themselves for audience feedback by practicing questions they might expect from listeners.

Preparing mentally does not replace preparing aurally.

True

Sound bite speaking can also be called "Twitter-speak."

True

Which of the following speaking situations is most likely to require speaking from a manuscript?

a last-minute speech as an expert

In the acronym FAT, the A stands for ______.

appear confident, even if you're not

Dr. Harris has been asked to give a speech about vaccines to a group of pregnant women. He doesn't have much time to prepare, as he is expected to present by the end of the week. However, he is very knowledgeable about the topic and is confident he could deliver an effective presentation based on his professional expertise and a few pieces of research. Dr. Harris' speech will most likely be delivered in which of the following delivery styles?

extemporaneous speaking