Sph 106 Chp 13

Which of the following statements about delivery is false?

Good delivery decreases the audience's capacity for handling complex information.

Dropping the "g" on words like "goin," "comin," and "leavin" is an example of what vocal aspect of delivery?

articulation

When reducing communication apprehension, this approach boosts confidence through positive thinking.

cognitive modification

When using gestures in a presentation, you should

make your gestures big and broad.

A mode that requires practice; allows ample eye contact, movement, and gestures; and discourages responding to audience feedback is the

memorized mode

Enunciation is a delivery term that means

pronunciation and articulation.

American audiences tend to appreciate eye contact, and eye contact tends to improve source credibility.

true

Linking your feelings to your behavior will help you gesture more naturally.

true

Speakers with poor delivery are fidgety, nervous, monotonous, and they maintain little eye contact and little animation or facial expression.

true

Which of the following is not one of the four bodily aspects of speech delivery?

vocal variety