Quiz 7 ch 12&13
monotone
A constant pitch or tone of voice.
____________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.
Rhythm
Language mirrors reality.
false
Good delivery does not call attention to itself.
true
Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility.
true
When practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except
try to learn your speech word for word.
vocal variety
Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.
inflections
Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice.
nonverbal communication
Communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.
gestures
Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.
The more ____________ a word, the more ambiguous it will be.
abstract
One of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it
encourages conversational quality.
A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
extemporaneous
An excellent way to improve your credibility as a speaker is to use fancy, complicated words rather than familiar words.
false
The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so that listeners notice what you are doing.
false
A(n) ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
impromptu
When accuracy is essential and a speech must be delivered word for word, ____________ delivery is most appropriate.
manuscript
Research shows that speakers in the United States who fail to establish eye contact may be seen by listeners as insincere or even dishonest.
true
pause
A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.
vocalized pause
A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as "uh," "er," and "um."
impromptu speech
A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
manuscript speech
A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience.
dialect
A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary.
When you end your speech, you should
All answers are correct
eye contact
Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.
conversational quality
Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.
pronunciation
The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.
pitch
The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.
volume
The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice.
extemporaneous speech
A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
articulation
The physical production of particular speech sounds.
rate
The speed at which a person speaks.
kinesics
The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.
Sloppy ____________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly.
articulation
Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________.
monotone
______________ is based on a person's use of voice and body rather than on the use of words.
nonverbal communication
___________ is the lowness or highness of the speaker's voice.
pitch
