Public Speaking - Quizzes 1-3

*** True or False, Communication skills are one of the top job skills sought by most employers.

True

True or False, Communication is the process through which people use symbols, signs, and behaviors to transfer or exchange information.

True

True or False, In order to establish common ground ( shared backgrounds/ experiences) with an audience, use personal pronouns, rhetorical questions, and common experiences.

True

True or False, One way to minimize anxiety is to use controlled movement with your hands and body to release nervousness.

True

True or False, Pre-preparation Anxiety affects people the minute they know they will be giving a speech.

True

True or False, Speaking effectively can enhance your career professionally, personally, and academically.

True

Impromptu Speaking is... a. planned out and given in a specific amount of time b. a speech where you have little or no time to prepare c. rehearsed in front of a few people before the "real" speech is given d. written out and edited by another before the presentation

b. a speech where you have little or no time to prepare

Listening distractions are... a. always external b. external and internal c. not something a speaker need to be concerned with d. only experience by poor listeners

b. external and internal

The audience's response to a message is referred to as a. shared meaning b. feedback c. the medium d. decoding

b. feedback

Audience analysis can help a speaker do all of the following EXCEPT a. relate support materials to the audience's lives. b. make an audience listen. c. adapt their topic to audience need and interest. identify important characteristics about the listeners.

b. make an audience listen.

Providing feedback, asking questions, saying "yes" or "uh-huh", and smiling are all examples of a. hearing b. responding c. remembering d. understanding e. interpreting

b. responding

In this class we will not be doing a special occasion speech. What is the purpose of this type of speech? a. to establish dates that are important to us b. serves the purpose of entertaining, celebrating, commemorating, inspiring, or setting a social agenda c. is a prelude to a person's information and/or persuasive speech d. gives a person the chance to state their opinions about a topic without any backlash.

b. serves the purpose of entertaining, celebrating, commemorating, inspiring, or setting a social agenda

Gestures should... a. be rehearsed and planned out b. only be used when important points are emphasized c. look natural d. can never be awkward

c. look natural

Communication Apprehension or Speech Anxiety begins... a. the moment a person begins their speech b. after a person finds out when they speak c. mentally d. with your emotions

c. mentally

To help articulate words, a speaker should use their a. notes b. presentational aids c. palate and tongue d. body movement

c. palate and tongue

Scriptwriters tend to... a. focus on the speaker b. concentrate on the speaker's motives c. plan when they, not the speaker, will say next d. know what the speaker will say next

c. plan when they, not the speaker, will say next

A speaker can make the audition feel recognizes by using a technique called... a. gazing b. avoiding eye contact c. scanning d. wandering

c. scanning

Extemporaneous Speaking is... a. speaking from a manuscript b. speaking from key words c. speaking from an outline d. speaking with presentation aids

c. speaking from an outline

Listening is... a. looking at a person who is talking b. vibration that hit the eardrums c. the conscious act of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spokes and nonverbal messages d. looking at a conversation and deciding if the speaker knows what he/she is talking about.

c. the conscious act of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spokes and nonverbal messages

Primary Research is.. a. demonstrating knowledge and expertise on a subject b. organizing your sources for your speech c. the process of collecting data about your topic directly from the real world d. research done in an elementary setting

c. the process of collecting data about your topic directly from the real world

A listener thinks about how many words per minute? a. 120-170 b. 200-250 c. 300- 600 d. 400-800

d. 400- 800

In vocal variety, one of the areas is stress. Stress is... a. the emotion you feel before presenting a speech b. sweating, feeling your heart pound, and having a dry mouth c. underlining words and phrases in your outline d. emphasis on words

d. emphasis on words

Listeners rarely pay attention to... a. information they deem important b. information that is associates with their experiences c. information that relates to their backgrounds d. information that is unrelated to their interest

d. information that is unrelated to their interest

In the Basic Communication Model, what does the decoder do? a. makes noise b. puts a message into a code c. matches the number to the letter d. makes sense out of the coded message

d. makes sense out of the coded message

In order to deal with a sudden distraction while you are giving a speech, you might... a. speak softly so listeners will have to listen more carefully b. ignore any interruptions or audience reactions c. refuse to continue until the distraction is removed d. minimize your response and proceed as soon as possible

d. minimize your response and proceed as soon as possible

Values are... a. our conceptions of what is true or false b. our predisposition to respond to things in evaluative ways c. our perceptions of reality d. our most enduring judgements about what is good and bad in life

d. our most enduring judgements about what is good and bad in life

*** Characteristics of the speech setting include all of the following except a. the sized of the audience and length of the speech b. lighting and sound, location, and time c. seating capacity and arrangement, circumstances d. the psychological profile of the audience

d. the psychological profile of the audience

What concisely expresses what the speech will attempt to demonstrate or prove? a. general purpose b. relevance c. common ground d. thesis statement

d. thesis statement

Which of the following is not true about feedback ? a. it can be positive b. it can be negative c. it can be both positive and negative d. it can occur while others are speaking e. it is not from an individual, it must come from their experiences.

e. it is not from an individual, it must come from their experiences.

Internet resources, while readily accessible and quick to find, pose challenges including... a. lack of accuracy b. information can be biased c. information overload d. high visibility doesn't indicate quality of the information f. all of the options are correct

f. all of the options are correct

Which of the following strategies would be helpful to keep in mind to avoid plagiarism in a speech? a. orally cite your sources b. only document your sources in writing using APA c. rely on social bookmarking d. rely only on your personal experience e. all the options are correct.

a. orally cite your sources

The statistical characteristics of a given population is a. gender b. economics c. demographics d. location

c. demographics

True or False, Since you are giving a speech, NOT citing your sources is OK?

False

True or False, Vocalized pauses and fillers can help the message of a speech.

False

True or False, We only listen with our ears.

False

True or False, Women (in general) tend to have a hurried approach to listening while men perceive listening as more of a relational activity.

False

*** A speaker talks about how many words per minute? a. 120-170 b. 200-250 c. 300- 600 d. 400-800

a. 120-170

Which of the following may NOT be considered a high quality Internet source? a. a corporation or .com site b. articles from a reputable newspaper c. an educational institution or .edu site d. a government or .gov site e. an organisation or .org site

a. a corporation or .com site

Communication Competence is the impression that public speaking behavior is both ______________ and _________________ ______ a given situation. a. appropriate and effective in b. planned and rehearsed for c. loud and vocal in d. timed and paced for

a. appropriate and effective in

*** Rhetoric or oratory was known as the practice of giving speeches. If flourished in Greece in the fifth century and particularly had a __________________ nature. a. persuasive b. informative c. comedic d. dramatic

a. persuasive

*** Men tend to practice.... ( 2 answers ) a. task- oriented listening b. critical listening c. relational listening d. analytical listening

a. task- oriented listening/ b. critical listening

An audience-centered approach means a. you considered your audience in every phase of the speech preparations process b. you say what the audience want to hear, even when it conflicts with what you believe c. you speak to the audience about topics they already know about d. you pander the audience

a. you considered your audience in every phase of the speech preparations process