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Which is not one of the causes of speech anxiety a) fear of being judged b) low self-esteem c) feeling superior to the audience d) prior negative experience

C

All statements made by a speaker are protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

False

Although language changes from culture to culture, the meaning of non-verbal signals is consistent

False

As your textbook explains, the speaker's message consists only of what the speaker says with language

False

It is only necessary to identify your source in a speech when you quote directly, rather than paraphrasing

False

Public Speaking requires the same delivery as ordinary conversation

False

The aim of the speaker is to accomplish his or her goal by any means necessary

False

When arranged in a topical order, the main points of a speech usually follow a time sequence

False

When you give a speech to classmates, you are engaged in one-way communication

False

When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or opponent

False

A "rhetorical question" is a question that audiences answer mentally rather than out loud

True

A speaker's frame of reference and a listener's frame of reference will never be the same

True

Audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers

True

Being prepared is an ethical concern

True

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with right and wrong behavior

True

Interference can come from inside or outside your audience

True

Most speeches contain two to five main points

True

Public Speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation

True

The central idea of a speech should be expressed as a full sentence

True

The non-verbal messages that listeners send back to the speaker are called feedback

True

Using a quotation is one of the most common and effective ways to end a speech

True

A public speaker who frequently says "uh" "er" or "um" is failing to make effective use of a) vocal variety b) pauses c) pitch d) rate e) inflection

b

Concern by a listener about an upcoming interview, the lack of air conditioning, a mosquito bite are all examples of a) feedback b) interference c) divergence d) ethics

b

Ramona is preparing a persuasive speech on environmental issues to present to members of the National Wildlife Federation. The most important factor Ramona should consider when analyzing her audience is probably a) age b) group membership c) economic standing d) gender

b

Delivery is what form of communication a) dialect b) informative c) non-verbal d) verbal

c

Statistics about smoking coming from a tobacco company would bring up issues of a) testimony b) context c) bias d) plagiarism

c

The knowledge, experience, and values of the audience through which they filter information is a) psychological field b) sphere of values c) frame of reference d) feedback

c

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the a) channel b) code c) message d) source

c

Which of the following does the textbook recommend as way of dealing with nervousness a) tell audience how nervous you are b) avoid making eye contact c) visualize yourself giving a successful speech d) focus on achieving perfection

c

A misleading way of quoting someone is to quote them out of a) dialect b) testimony c) ethical d) context

d

"A master politician, he worked the room with oiled precision" is an example antithesis

false

"We will be candid, consistent, and confident" is an example of simile

false

A faster rate is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information

false

A public speaker needs to use big words to impress an audience

false

As your textbook explains, technical language is especially helpful for explaining ideas in informative speeches

false

Audience Analysis first comes into play after a speaker has chosen a topic

false

Audience analysis affects all aspects of speechmaking except for delivery

false

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, it is a good idea pass photographs among the audience in order to illustrate your point

false

Biased sources are good because they know a lot about a topic

false

Hearing and listening are identical

false

If the meaning of a word is clear to you, you can assume it is clear to your audience

false

In most circumstances, it is an excellent idea to present visual aids by drawing or writing on the chalkboard

false

Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process

false

Note taking is usually a barrier to listening

false

One of the advantages of speaking from a manuscript is that it frees the speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience

false

One of the reasons to use visual aids in a speech is that you can break eye contact with the audience while discussing the aids

false

Quotes should be used only used for longer pieces of information

false

Speaking from a manuscript allows for greater spontaneity and directness than does speaking extemporaneously

false

Unlike beginning speakers, experienced speakers have little need for audience analysis

false

Usually it is easy to block out physical and mental distractions when listening to a speaker

false

Visual aids usually should be only used in informative speeches

false

Vocalized pauses are an effective way to increase a speaker's credibility

false

Denotative meanings give words their emotional power

false connotative meanings do

A specific case to illustrate a point is a statistic

false it is a brief example

"Freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it resounds everywhere" is an example of meataphor

false it's a simile

Peer testimony is from an expert in a field

false its expert testimony

Changes in pitch are called articulation

false its inflection i think

Speaking in a single, boring tone is projection

false its monotone

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example of antithesis

true

A visual aid is only as useful as the explanation that goes with it

true

Age is one of the best indicators of common values and interests

true

Alliteration refers to repeating the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words

true

An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared in advanced and practiced in advance

true

As a general rule, the larger an audience, the more formal your presentation

true

Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns

true

Gender, race, and ethnicity are all factors in audience analysis

true

Hearing is a physiological process, while listening is a psychological process

true

One way to think of a word's denotative meaning is as its dictionary meaning

true

People need effective listening skills in almost all occupations

true

Pitch is the relative highness and lowness of the speaker's voice

true

Research has shown that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as more credible and better prepared than a speaker who does not use visual aids

true

The group membership of members of the audience can provide excellent clues about their interests and attitudes

true

The words we use to label an event determine to a great extent how we respond to that event

true

Using "ours, we, us" instead of "you" and "them" is an example of personalizing

true

When designing a visual aid, you should keep in mind the size of the room in which you will be speaking

true