OL POFT 328 Chapter 13 & 14

During a question-and-answer session, which one of the following responses is undesirable?

"That's a good question."

What percentage of time should you be looking at your audience during a speech?

95%

"We want a government of the people, by the people, and for the people." This sentence is an example of the technique called imagery.

False

A speaker should never use jargon in speaking to an audience of nonnative speakers of English.

False

Because this speaker uses notes, she fails to visually connect with her audience.

False

Euphemisms are always undesirable.

False

In extemporaneous speaking, you do not use any notes.

False

Repetition of the same phrase more than twice is a bad idea.

False

The speaker achieves visualization, the fourth step in the sequence, in a PowerPoint slide showing the number of prisoners in the United States.

False

The speaker shows photos of tennis balls, but showing actual tennis balls would be more effective.

False

This speaker uses a lot of jargon to explain the significance of gold across history and cultures.

False

Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?

I have already took algebra.

Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?

This news is just between you and I.

Even if you've delivered a successful speech to one audience, you might need to change the wording of the speech for another audience.

True

Precise, descriptive words that create mental pictures are known as imagery.

True

Some words have more than one denotation.

True

This speaker uses a conversational tone and physical gestures to keep his speech lively.

True

Using your notes sparingly will help you visually connect with the audience.

True

When using jargon or technical language, it is important to use clear and simple language to make sure the audience can understand your subject.

True

You should avoid inflated words unless you know that they are clearly understood and preferred by your audience.

True

A speaker's clothes should be ______ the listeners' clothes.

a bit dressier than

"Blind as a bat" is an example of

a cliché.

A manuscript speech might be appropriate in

a eulogy.

The stars are diamonds in the sky. This is an example of

a metaphor.

The key to effective delivery is

a strong desire to communicate with the audience

Friendship is ______ word.

an abstract

"They don't care about people, but they do care about possessions." This sentence contains

antithesis.

If you are asked to speak impromptu in five minutes, the first thing you should do is decide your

conclusion.

The text says that grammatical errors in a speech distract the audience and can cause the speaker to lose

credibility with the audience.

If you practice your speech and find that you are two minutes over the time limit, you should

cut out material in your outline and speaking notes.

When a company tells employees they are merely "reducing costs" when they cutting salaries, "reducing costs" is an example of

doublespeak.

Terms such as "firefighter," "mail carrier," and "chairperson" are known as

gender-neutral terms.

The PREP (Position, Reason, Example, Position) template is recommended for __________________ speeches.

impromptu

"We have a tough row to hoe to keep our economic heads above water." This is an example of a

mixed metaphor.

In an oral presentation, if you say, "I'm happy to speak to you today," but your facial expression shows unhappiness, your audience is most likely to assume that you are

unhappy about speaking.

"Uh" and "um" are examples of what the text calls

verbal fillers