Public Speaking
Which of the following differentiates speeches from conversations?
Speeches are deliberately structured and organized, whereas conversations are not.
Susan names four ingredients for Amy to buy at the grocery store. What is the channel in this example?
Susan's voice and movements
The conclusion of a speech serves as a bookend to the speech's body, and therefore should be written:
after the body
Why is jogging in place or bouncing on your feet a good way to warm up before a speech?
if you have an increased heart rate, you can fight fire with fire and channel the nervous energy
Where would your thesis statement be presented in your speech?
in the introduction
Which of the following is an effect of situational anxiety?
increase in blood pressure
When members of a particular speech community are communicating in ways that exhibit knowledge, refrain from personal disclosure and are abstract, their goal would be which of the following?
independence
Which of the following purposes do speeches usually serve?
inform, persuade, entertain, instruct
To establish your credibility and authority, as well as set the tone during a speech, you should first:
introduce yourself and why you are the appropriate individual to speak on your given subject
What makes a persuasive speech different from an informative style of speech?
it is intended to reinforce or change a listener's feelings ideas, or behavior
According to the text, you should avoid which type of questions?
leading questions
Which of the following is NOT an example of some of the benefits of learning about and participating in public speaking?
less effort spent on creating speeches
Which of the following is a step in the process of active listening?
listening to provide feedback
Which of the following statements is true?
memorizing your speech helps you feel less nervous
When the listener is able to communicate their level of interest to the speaker by nodding or making eye contact with the speaker, this is known as:
non-verbal communication
Which of the following classification would, "Tell me about what kind of music you listen to, "fall under?
open-ended
The body of your speech should take up which percentage of your speech?
75%
The process of attending carefully to what a speaker is saying, involving such techniques as accurately paraphrasing the speaker's remarks, is known as:
active listening
When speaking, presenters should make sure to do which of the following?
use silence rather than fillers during pauses in the speech
All of the following are qualities of an ethical speaker except:
uses proper grammar
When considering the inverted pyramid, the topic represents the:
widest section
Is it a conflict to be involved in a decision to hire a company in which your spouse is an employee?
yes
Why should you consider your audience's formal and self-directed education when give a presentation?
your audience may not know about something that is very obvious to you
Which type of communication apprehension is NOT related to speaking in front of an audience?
trait anxiety
The process of change from one form, style or place to another is the definition of which of the following?
transition
According to the text, "Intrinsic to active listening is the ability to feedback what has been said to the speaker..." This is known as which of the following?
paraphrasing
The copying of another person's ideas, text or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission, is the definition of which of the following?
plagiarism
Distractions, inability to prioritize information, judgments based on little or no information and confusion are all contributing factors to which of the following?
poor listening
Of the following, which one is the best way to improve your public speaking ability?
practice
If you are using a demonstration in your speech, the general purpose would most likely be which of the following?
to instruct
Which answer best describes the term conflict of interest?
A situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, politician, or director of a corporation, has competing proffessional or person interests
If you would like to impress your superior in a work setting, public speaking can help you by: -showing your creativity and critical thinking skills. -proving that you have a talent for leadership. -demonstrating your professionalism under pressure.
All of these answers
To overcome nervousness before delivering a speech, speakers should do which of the following? -ask for feedback before delivering the final speech -reread the speech repeatedly -practice the speech in front of friends or colleagues
All of these answers
Which of the following is a good practice when giving a speech? -Avoid speaking in a monotone voice: play with the pitch and tone of your speech -Dress in business professional attire: it's better to be overdressed than underdressed -Use natural gestures and make eye contact with audience members.
All of these answers
Which of the following is an example of audience feedback? -laughter -half-closed eye-lids -tears
All of these answers
Which of these is a rule to follow when listening? -be courtesy -be open-minded -be attentive
All of these answers
If you are giving a speech on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, it makes sense to use which of the following?
Chronological Timeline
Ethical speakers typically practice which of the following behaviors when presenting to audiences?
Ethical speakers give appropriate attribution or credit as necessary
Under what circumstances might it be a good idea to hire a personal public-speaking coach?
If reading a book or attending a class seems too formal for you
A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis that is marked by anxiety or fear is known as:
Neurosis
Who argued that public speaking was inherently moral and that the ideal orator is, "a good man speaking well"?
Quintilian
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
Rhetoric
During a long sermon, a 10-year-old child annoys nearby adults by constantly whining about being hungry and bored. What type(s) of noise are the adults and the child experiencing?
The child is experiencing physiological noise and the adults are experiencing physical noise.
All of the following elements are necessary to change in order to ensure effective vocal delivery except:
Vocabulary
What is a thesis?
a concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to three sentences long
Which of the following best describes a collective culture?
a culture that places the needs and interest of the group above individual desires or motivations
Which of the following best describes high context culture?
a culture where the people are more likely to use indirect speech and hints to convey meaning
Which of the following is an example of a primary group?
a fraternity
Which of the following is the definition of neurosis?
a mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, maked by anxiety or fear.
If you are giving a speech on why banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide, you are giving which kind of speech?
a persuasive speech
Which of the following best describes the fight or flight syndrome?
a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat to survival
What is a Likert-type rating scale of attitudes?
a questionaire requiring the evaluation of a statement based on the level of agreement or disagreement.
If a listener's brow is furrowed, arms are crossed or the listener is fidgety, the speaker knows to:
adjust the delivery of their speech
According to the text, in order to be an open-minded listener you need to do which of the following? -leave ego at the door -write down objections rather than tuning out the presenter -be open to new ideas or new ways of thinking
all of these
Envisioning success is: -understanding that your worst fears are unlikely to come true -a coping technique to manage fear -imagining a positive outcome
all of these answers
In order to guard against gender discrimination and stereotyping members of your audience, you should: -explore the gender conditioning that occurs throughout a lifetime -consider labeling to be a conscious activity, so the described person's individual merits are clear -use inclusive, neutral terminology
all of these answers
What is the purpose of a thesis in a speech? -to articulate what your speech is going to say -to construct the structural outline of your speech -to define what position you speech will take
all of these answers
Which of these behaviors is considered courteous during a speech? -taking notes unobtrusively -looking at the presenter -not texting or chatting on your phone while they speak
all of these answers
Which of these is considered a rule for public speakers? -honesty -ethical goals -full preparation
all of these answers
The unequal distribution of speaking time between the speaker and the audience is a key characteristic in:
analyzing demographics
An account or story which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis is known as:
anecdote
If you are thinking about the possibility that a stranger may jump out from behind a bush and attack you, you would experience what in this situation?
anxiety
A student is asked to give a 5-minute persuasive speech to his classmates. When he presents a critique of his girlfriends cooking, he has all his classmates laughing so much that only the instructor notices the speech was almost twice its assigned length. Which constraint on topic selection was the only on the speaker did NOT ignore?
audience
An example of a method to gracefully receive criticism is to:
be open-minded that others may see something you do not
Why should you focus on choosing a topic in which you have an interest rather than a topic in which you are an expert?
because your inquisitiveness in the topic will draw your audience in
Which of the following is an example of a nonverbal response?
body posture
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously, is the definition of which of the following?
brainstorming
Words association, clustering and freewriting are all examples of:
brainstorming
When you need a "yes" or "no" answer, you would use which type of question?
closed
If you are able to recognize problems and find workable solutions, read between the lines by recognizing what is not said or stated, render accurate judgments about things and interpret data to form conclusions, you are engaging in which of the following?
critical thinking
By meeting the speaker on his or her own grounds, taking care to focus on the content rather than the style of the communication so as to avoid unintentionally offending those that might be different than you in their backgrounds, you are expressing which of the following?
cultural sensitivity
Which of the following transitions are used to highlight similar points in the speech using words including "like", "in addition", and moreover?
equality transitions
What is the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct?
ethics
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking?
exploratory
When listening to a speech and you experience an auditory or physical noise or a visual distraction, you are experiencing which of the following?
external distraction
If walking down a dark street and someone points a gun at you and says, "This is a stick up." Which of the following would you experience in this situation?
fear
According to the text, glossophobia is which of the following?
fear of giving speeches
Which of the following is an example of an effect of anxiety?
feeling faint
Which of the following is an example of how to advance your career using public speaking?
gain publicity by bringing your message to a wider audience
After brainstorming one or multiple topics, speech writers should move on to which of the following steps?
refine and synthesize the ideas into one topic
An audience member who practices active listening during a presentation generally exhibits which of the following behaviors?
refrains from texting or chatting on phones
What term best describes declaring oneself disqualified to act?
rescue
When one uses stereotypical language, he or she is in danger of:
restricting the rights, opportunities, and freedoms of certain people
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what communication challenge?
speaking apprehension
Situational anxiety is also known as:
stage fright
The inverted pyramid model of public speaking is a way to visualize:
starting with a general topic and refining your ideas into a thesis and then supporting information
Of the following, which best describes paraphrasing?
summarizing the content of the speech
The CEO of a corporation gives a speech on first quarter profits to board members. What is the speaker?
the CEO
Which of the following will help determine how narrow or broad your scope should be?
the amount of time allotted for your speech
Ethnicity is:
the characteristics of a group of people with common ancestry who share a distinctive culture
The specific purpose of your speech fuses the topic with which of the following?
the general purpose
What is guided meditation?
the guiding of an individual into a beneficial state of consciousness by another's voice
According to the text, the first stage of the listening process is:
the receiving stage
Being able to record information about people, objects and events for later recall is known as:
the remembering stage
Organizing a speech thesis into smaller, logical steps to build toward a larger, more complex idea helps strengthen:
the thesis' main argument
A statement that contains all the main points of your speech, captured in anywhere from one to three sentences and lets your audience know what your speech is going to show, demonstrate or argue is known as which of the following?
thesis
The main argument of your speech is your:
thesis
When are you considering questions such as, "how do you feel about your topic?" "What do you want your audience to feel or believe about your topic?" "Are you arguing for or against your topic?" You are working on composing you:
thesis
If the topic of your speech is the antics of clowns at the circus, the general purpose of your speech would be which of the following?
to entertain
If the topic of your speech is to introduce Facebook to your audience, your general purpose would be:
to inform your audience
