Quiz 4- SPCH

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Which question is the major concern of the audience-centered speaker?

"Am I getting my message across to the listeners?"

Tailoring your speech to fit audience needs and interests is described in the text as

Customizing

T/F Elderly members of an audience will feel stigmatized and offended if a speaker explains the meaning of terms that are popular among young people and unlikely to be known to older listeners.

False

For a presentation, which approach do most international audiences prefer?

Serious

In working with an interpreter, which of the following is NOT recommended by the text?

Talk directly to a sign-language interpreter instead of to the audience

T/F If you cannot persuade skeptical listeners to adopt your views, you should at least try to move them closer to your position.

True

T/F If your audience knows little or nothing about your topic, you should limit the number of new ideas you discuss.

True

A taboo is

a prohibition

What is the most understood and useful form of nonverbal communication in dealing with people from all parts of the world?

a smile

Horace noticed some listeners looking confused when he used a certain term in his speech, so he backed up and explained the term in greater detail. Horace exhibited

adaptation during a speech

If a blind listener brings a guide dog into the room where a speech will be delivered, what should the speaker do?

Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance

Some audience members know a lot about your speech topic; others know nothing. Your best approach is to

begin simply and add complexity throughout the presentation

The textbook notes that many _____________ persons prefer to think of their condition as a cultural difference rather than a disability.

deaf or hearing impaired

The belief that one's own cultural group is superior to other groups is known as

ethnocentrism

According to advice given in the text, a speaker who is addressing hearing-impaired listeners doesn't need to

exaggerate words

A speaker who interviews a few members of an audience before a speech is

gaining a good sample of what the audience is like

In preparing for a speech next week, you discover that one member of the audience has a visual disability. To find out how to meet her needs, whom should you consult?

the woman herself


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