Quiz 4- SPCH
Which question is the major concern of the audience-centered speaker?
"Am I getting my message across to the listeners?"
Tailoring your speech to fit audience needs and interests is described in the text as
Customizing
T/F Elderly members of an audience will feel stigmatized and offended if a speaker explains the meaning of terms that are popular among young people and unlikely to be known to older listeners.
False
For a presentation, which approach do most international audiences prefer?
Serious
In working with an interpreter, which of the following is NOT recommended by the text?
Talk directly to a sign-language interpreter instead of to the audience
T/F If you cannot persuade skeptical listeners to adopt your views, you should at least try to move them closer to your position.
True
T/F If your audience knows little or nothing about your topic, you should limit the number of new ideas you discuss.
True
A taboo is
a prohibition
What is the most understood and useful form of nonverbal communication in dealing with people from all parts of the world?
a smile
Horace noticed some listeners looking confused when he used a certain term in his speech, so he backed up and explained the term in greater detail. Horace exhibited
adaptation during a speech
If a blind listener brings a guide dog into the room where a speech will be delivered, what should the speaker do?
Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance
Some audience members know a lot about your speech topic; others know nothing. Your best approach is to
begin simply and add complexity throughout the presentation
The textbook notes that many _____________ persons prefer to think of their condition as a cultural difference rather than a disability.
deaf or hearing impaired
The belief that one's own cultural group is superior to other groups is known as
ethnocentrism
According to advice given in the text, a speaker who is addressing hearing-impaired listeners doesn't need to
exaggerate words
A speaker who interviews a few members of an audience before a speech is
gaining a good sample of what the audience is like
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?
the woman herself
