spch 1315- questions

Almost all people are honest when they reply anonymously to questions posed by pollsters. True False

False

Hidden objectives in a speech are always undesirable. True False

False

If good listening skills are used, listening to a complex lecture should require no more mental effort than listening to a comedian tell jokes. True False

False

If you make changes in copyrighted material, it is no longer protected under copyright law. True False

False

If you see people whispering during your speech, you should assume that they are exchanging negative comments about you or your speech. True False

False

If you whisper, it is okay to talk on a cell phone while attending a presentation. True False

False

In the informative speech, your overriding concern is to win the listeners to your way of thinking. True False

False

Researchers can trust claims that are based on testimonials. True False

False

The key concept that you want your listeners to remember if they forget everything else is called the specific purpose statement. True False

False

"Taboo" is the term used to describe an act, a word, or an object that is forbidden on grounds of morality or taste. True False

True

A speaker can cause interference in the speech communication process. True False

True

If a story fails to develop the key ideas of a speech, it should not be used. True False

True

In Japan, listeners who close their eyes during a speech might be showing respect. True False

True

Most of your nervous symptoms are NOT seen by your audience. True False

True

Research shows that people who are taught orally and visually can recall far more information after a presentation than those who are taught only orally. True False

True

Sometimes one single example is enough to support a point. True False

True

Time of day plays a part in how receptive an audience is to a speech. True False

True

When an applicant seeks a job, employers place heavier emphasis on oral communication skills (speaking and listening) than on the person's technical knowledge. True False

True

You should take notes in an interview even if you are using a video or audio recorder. True False

True

Which question is the major concern of the audience-centered speaker? a. "Am I getting my message across to the listeners?" b. "Am I doing a good job?" c. "Does everyone like me?" d. "How do I look?"

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

Which of these comments would be helpful for an evaluator to make to a speaker? a. "Try to speak in a conversational manner" b. "You looked as if you were scared of the audience"

a. "Try to speak in a conversational manner"

"A parent who reneges on child-support payments should be forced to pay or be sent to prison." This is an example of a. a central idea b. a topic c. a specific purpose d. a general purpose

a. a central idea

The formats of MLA and APA are designed to help you to a. cite sources b. contact online libraries c. find Web sites d. verify accuracy of information

a. cite sources

Posters are often preferred to PowerPoint slides in a. courtrooms b. Army training rooms c. hotel conference rooms d. corporate presentation rooms

a. courtrooms

The three major research options are libraries, the Internet, and ________________. a. field research b. search engines c. catalogs d. reference works

a. field research

According to the text, results of polls often depend upon a. how a question is asked b. the gender of the person conducting the poll c. the time of day the poll is conducted d. whether individuals are paid to participate

a. how a question is asked

According to the text, a sudden bolt of panic can hit speakers who a. initially feel no fear b. overprepare c. have poor self-esteem d. dislike the audience

a. initially feel no fear

For researchers, one of the most valuable resources in blogs is a. links to other sites b. corporate views c. live video d. personal opinions

a. links to other sites

When hiring, employers are MOST likely to be influenced by an applicant's a. oral communication skills (speaking and listening) b. letters of reference c. written communication skills (reading and writing) d. grade point average e. technical knowledge of the field

a. oral communication skills (speaking and listening)

If you flub a sentence or mangle an idea during a speech, you should a. pause and correct yourself without apologizing b. make a joke about hating speechmaking c. apologize and sit down immediately d. stop and apologize for your blunder

a. pause and correct yourself without apologizing

According to the text, we should eliminate hidden purposes that a. sabotage our true goal b. reveal our central idea c. divulge our personal secrets d. embarrass our listeners

a. sabotage our true goal

Hidden objectives in a speech a. sometimes sabotage a speaker's primary goal b. are a necessary component of all speeches c. are always undesirable d. are always detected by intelligent listeners

a. sometimes sabotage a speaker's primary goal

An Internet catalog that starts off with broad categories, which are then subdivided into smaller categories, is known as a. subject directory b. newsgroup c. Usenet d. search engine

a. subject directory

If you are looking for a book that is not available in your library, the text recommends that you a. use interlibrary loan b. consult the World Wide Web c. explore discussion forums d. visit other libraries

a. use interlibrary loan

The text says that worrying about yourself and your image in a speech is a kind of a. vanity b. awareness c. self-defense d. motivation

a. vanity

An open-ended question on a questionnaire involves a. writing out a sentence or paragraph b. ranking items from first to last c. answering yes or no d. filling in blanks

a. writing out a sentence or paragraph

Sites at which Internet domain tend to be the least objective? a. .edu b. .com c. .org d. .net

b. .com

Regarding a speaker's credibility with an audience, which one of the following statements is true? a. The more visual aids a speaker uses, the greater the credibility. b. A speaker is better off using no visual aids at all than poor ones.

b. A speaker is better off using no visual aids at all than poor ones.

If a blind listener brings a guide dog into the room where a speech will be delivered, what should the speaker do? a. Ask the listener to station the dog outside the room so it doesn't frighten or disturb listeners b. Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance c. Assist the listener and the dog in finding a place in the rear of the room d. Greet the listener and speak to the dog in a soft voice to befriend it

b. Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance

In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called a. an information librarian b. a reference librarian c. a database librarian d. a search-and-find librarian

b. a reference librarian

The text says that interviewing an expert via e-mail is a. an unacceptable method b. an acceptable method

b. an acceptable method

A verb form beginning with "to" is called a. a participle b. an infinitive c. a gerund d. a preposition

b. an infinitive

If, during a speech, your mind goes blank and you forget where you are in the speech, the text recommends that you a. apologize and sit down b. ask the audience, "Where was I?" c. start over from the beginning d. make a joke about your predicament

b. ask the audience, "Where was I?"

The _____________ loophole in copyright laws lets scholars, writers, and public speakers disseminate information without having to get permission for small amounts. a. royalty-free b. fair use c. scholarly exemption d. public domain

b. fair use

Labels on visual aids should be a. either vertical or horizontal b. horizontal c. vertical

b. horizontal

The text advises that you "aim for back-row comprehension." This means that you should a. focus your attention on people in the back of the room b. make sure all visuals can be clearly seen by people in the back of the room c. speak loud enough to be heard by people in the back of the room

b. make sure all visuals can be clearly seen by people in the back of the room

The text quotes Keith Davis as saying, "Hearing is with the ears; listening is with the _______." Select one: a. heart b. mind

b. mind

To avoid memory lapses during a speech a. learn to eliminate nervousness b. prepare a card with key information on it c. memorize basic facts before the speech d. prepare a word-for-word script

b. prepare a card with key information on it

Switching your thoughts from "I'm going to fail" to "I will give the audience some good information" is a technique known as changing your a. perception b. self-talk c. outlook d. opinion

b. self-talk

For a presentation, which approach do most international audiences prefer? a. informal b. serious c. emotional d. humorous

b. serious

Support materials _______________ prove a point. a. never b. sometimes c. always

b. sometimes

A speaker who says, "France is 212,000 square miles—roughly the size of Texas," is using a. narrative b. statistics c. testimony d. contrast

b. statistics

In the speech communication process, the message is sent in the form of a. codes b. symbols c. inferences d. approximations

b. symbols

A speaker says, "According to historian Barbara Tuchman, 'Every successful revolution puts on in time the robes of the tyrant it has deposed.'" This sentence illustrates the use of a. example b. testimony c. contrast d. definitions

b. testimony

Ed's objective for his speech is to get listeners to stop a certain behavior. What is his general purpose? a. to inspire b. to persuade c. to inform d. to entertain

b. to persuade

A speaker who asks listeners to turn off electronic devices is a. unwisely intruding on the rights of listeners b. wisely improving the odds that the audience will listen to the message

b. wisely improving the odds that the audience will listen to the message

Two days after listening to a 10-minute oral presentation, the average person comprehends and retains __________% of the information. a. 75 b. 50 c. 25 d. 90

c. 25

Which of the following is bad advice for a speaker? a. Try to meet the needs of all listeners b. Explain American slang used when addressing international students c. Avoid politics, sports, and business with a female audience d. Use visual aids when speaking to hearing-impaired listeners

c. Avoid politics, sports, and business with a female audience

Which one of the following can be reprinted without getting permission? a. a Yale University booklet on how to apply for admission to the school b. a Microsoft booklet on how to operate a software program c. a U.S. Department of Agriculture booklet on how to raise bees d. a Quaker State booklet on how to change oil in a car

c. a U.S. Department of Agriculture booklet on how to raise bees

If there are discrepancies between the verbal and nonverbal components of a speech, listeners will probably a. accept the verbal as the true message b. reject both components as untrue c. accept the nonverbal as the true message

c. accept the nonverbal as the true message

The textbook says that a central idea should be phrased as a. an announcement b. an opinion c. an assertion d. an eternal truth

c. an assertion

To confront listeners who are immersed in their electronic devices, speakers are advised by the text to try using _________ to capture audience interest. a. a promise of a shortened presentation b. a quick blast of loud music c. an attention-getting introduction d. a threat of revenge

c. an attention-getting introduction

The ____________ for an article gives the title, author's name, magazine, date, and page numbers. a. abstract b. summary c. citation d. listing

c. citation

Public speakers should regard their task as a. communication, performance, and duty b. both communication and performance c. communication only d. performance only

c. communication only

In considering whether and how to use PowerPoint slides, your first step is to a. decide the ideal number of slides b. investigate the availability of photos on the Internet c. create the outline for your speech d. compile a list of potential slides

c. create the outline for your speech

According to advice given in the text, a speaker who is addressing hearing-impaired listeners doesn't need to a. speak loudly b. emphasize consonants c. exaggerate words d. emphasize final syllables

c. exaggerate words

Imagine five people of the following ages: 32, 28, 20, 18, and 17. The 20-year-old has the __________ age. a. mean b. statistical c. median d. standard

c. median

The textbook says that good models for visual aids in public speaking are a. cereal boxes b. television commercials c. outdoor signs d. CD album covers

c. outdoor signs

Which of the following does the text list as a component of the speech communication process? a. argument b. originator c. situation d. facilitator

c. situation

The success of vivid images as support material depends upon the good use of a. flowery words b. poetic pictures c. specific details d. visual aids

c. specific details

The part of a speech that links one section to another is known as a a. chain b. cementer c. transition d. connection

c. transition

Which one of the following options does the text consider acceptable during a presentation? a. using a laptop computer for e-mail b. sitting in the back of the room to receive phone calls c. using the "vibrate" option of a cell phone or pager d. talking on a cell phone in a whisper

c. using the "vibrate" option of a cell phone or pager

In the business world, paper handouts are a. rarely used b. never used c. very popular

c. very popular

The term percent means "out of ________." a. 1 b. 1,000 c. 10 d. 100

d. 100

In working with an interpreter, which of the following is NOT recommended by the text? a. Ask the interpreter to rehearse with you b. Introduce the interpreter to the audience c. Provide the interpreter with your outline in advance d. Talk directly to a sign-language interpreter instead of to the audience

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

A taboo is a. a mistake b. a mystery c. an insult d. a prohibition

d. a prohibition

It is legal to download an image from the Internet without asking for permission if the use of the image is limited to a. a brochure for a beauty salon b. a Web site for a car dealer c. a sales presentation for a pharmaceutical company d. a student speech in a college classroom

d. a student speech in a college classroom

Paraphrasing a quotation is a. unnecessary b. unacceptable c. unethical d. acceptable

d. acceptable

For a speech, the best time to distribute a five-page handout is a. before you begin speaking b. during the conclusion c. during the body of the presentation d. after you finish speaking

d. after you finish speaking

A spoken acknowledgment of the source of one's material is known as a. an oral citation b. an oral credit c. an oral attribution d. an oral footnote

d. an oral footnote

Reading background material on a speaker's topic is something the listener should do a. several days after the speech b. during the speech c. immediately after the speech d. before the speech

d. before the speech

"Manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, and Toyota make sports utility vehicles." This sentence illustrates the use of a. testimony b. definitions c. comparisons d. examples

d. examples

"To entertain" is an example of a a. specific purpose b. central idea c. target d. general purpose

d. general purpose

Which of the following does the text recommend as a way to release tension? a. arrive precisely one minute before your speech b. make a joke about your nervousness c. mentally prepare for a panic attack d. inhale and exhale slowly

d. inhale and exhale slowly

Bizarre clothing worn by the speaker is an example of a. feedback b. message c. channel d. interference

d. interference

Skepticism, as defined by the text, is equivalent to a. sour negativity b. cynicism c. rejection of new ideas d. open-minded inquiry

d. open-minded inquiry

If listeners are already favorable toward your ideas, your task is to a. entertain them with colorful stories b. praise the listeners for their insight c. heap scorn on those who don't agree with you d. reinforce your listeners' positive views

d. reinforce your listeners' positive views

Before starting your research, you should decide on your a. title b. introduction c. central idea d. specific purpose

d. specific purpose

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? a. her health-care provider b. her closest relative c. the person who invited you to speak d. the woman herself

d. the woman herself

Testimonials should be handled with care because Select one: a. they are all absurd b. they are by definition dishonest c. they are used only for commercial gain d. they do not constitute proof

d. they do not constitute proof