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Question #1

Repetition can help implant important ideas in listeners’ minds.

A False

B True

Question #2

You should try to use fewer rather than more words to express your thoughts.

A False

B True

Question #3

In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating, “As C. S. Lewis once said, ‘Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” Cassandra began her introduction by using _________________.

A A quotation

B Repetition

C Imagery

D A startling statistic

Question #4

A conclusion signals the end of the speech and provides closure.

A False

B True

Question #5

The first challenge a speaker faces in developing an introduction is to gain the audience’s attention.

A False

B True

Question #6

The structure of a speech is composed of three main parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

A False

B True

Question #7

It is important for a speaker to understand an audience’s beliefs and attitudes, but not their values.

A False

B True

Question #8

When giving a speech, you should try to use big words and complex ideas. This way your audience will know you are intelligent and prepared.

A True

B False

Question #9

The primary purpose of an informative speech is__________________.

A All anwers are correct

B To teach the audience about a subject

C To change the audience’s mind

D To amuse the audience

Question #10

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?

A You are more credible

B It allows you to connect with the audience

C You appear to be more confident

D All anwers are correct

E You can get immediate feedback from the audience

Question #11

Almost everyone experiences stage fright when they have to give a presentation.

A False

B True

Question #12

Practicing a speech out loud will allow speakers to _____________________.

A Determine the approximate length of a speech.

B All anwers are correct.

C Identify the areas of the speech that need more work.

D Help the speech to be more smooth and polished.

Question #13

Listening ability can have an impact on whether one is hired or promoted.

A False

B True

Question #14

Maria is at a concert for her favorite band, listening to her favorite song. This is an example of ________________.

A Defensive listening

B Appreciative listening

C Empathic listening

D Relational listening

Question #15

Effective supporting material is derived from primary sources, secondary sources or a combination of both primary and secondary sources.

A True

B False

Question #16

“Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?” is an example of:

A An expert question

B A closed-ended question

C A scale question

D An open-ended question

Question #17

Putting main points in parallel form means crafting your main points in similar grammatical form and style.

A False

B True

Question #18

There are times when there is no interference or noise in the communication process.

A True

B False

Question #19

Ethnocentrism is the belief that the ways of one’s own culture are inferior to those of other cultures.

A True

B False

Question #20

Research shows that audiences can comfortably take in between eight and eleven main points.

A False

B True

Question #21

The teaching and study of public speaking began about 4,000 years ago.

A False

B True

Question #22

Circular response is defined as the constant interaction between listeners and the speaker.

A True

B False

Question #23

Some common organizational arrangements for public speeches are spatial, topical, chronological, causal, and problem-solution.

A True

B False

Question #24

Aristotle stated that people place their greatest trust in speakers who exhibit all of the following ethical traits except:

A A genuine interest in the welfare of their listeners

B Regular use of emotional appeals

C Sound reasoning skills

D A solid grasp of the subject matter

Question #25

Stephen began to panic as soon as his instructor gave the speech assignment to the class. Stephen experienced __________.

A Blocking anxiety

B Preparation anxiety

C Performance anxiety

D Pre-performance anxiety

E Pre-preparation anxiety

Question #26

According to Dr. Smith, there are four major types of productive listening:

A Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, and Critical

B No answers are correct

C Comprehensive, Appreciative, Positive, and Critical

D Critical, Comprehensive, Negative, and Empathic

Question #27

As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to Dr. Smith and your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called:

A Blocking

B Feedback

C Visualization

D Adrenaline

E Interference Visualization

Question #28

All of the following are reasons to cite sources during your speech except:

A To demonstrate the quality and range of your research

B To gain credibility

C To avoid plagiarism

D To make the speech longer

Question #29

Audience demographics does NOT focus on the following characteristics:

A Gender

B Personality

C Cultural Background

D Age

Question #30

As a speaker, the fear or anxiety associated with actual or anticipated communication with an audience is known as:

A Stress Apprehension

B Aural-Based Anxiety

C Public Speaking Anxiety

D Preparation Anxiety

E Scanning

Question #31

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A All anwers are correct

B A banker explaining how the stock market operates

C A lawyer exhorting a jury not to convict her client

D A teacher urging colleagues to adopt a new curriculum

Question #32

What is NOT an element of the communication process:

A Decoding

B Brainstorming

C Source

D Channel

E Receiver

Question #33

With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas more naturally?

A Working

B Chief

C Sentence

D Rough

E Key-word

Question #34

The body of a speech consists of:

A Specific purpose statements and internal summaries.

B Main points, supporting points, and transitions.

C Internal summaries, unity and statement of closure.

D Thesis statements and introductions.

E A restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.

Question #35

The process by which a speaker discovers the needs and interests of a particular audience regarding the speech topic:

A Audience Analysis

B Ethos

C Sentence Outlining

D Audience Scale

E PSA Method

Question #36

According to Dr. Smith and your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence:

A No answers are correct

B How confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery.

C How the audience views the credibility and competence of the speaker.

D All anwers are correct

E How clearly the audience understands the speech.

Question #37

Previewing the speech in the introduction:

A Addresses the tone, rather than the organization, of the speech.

B Often “gives away” the entire content of the speech.

C Tells the listeners the order in which the main points will be addressed.

D Isn’t a good idea unless you are trying to inform the listeners.

E Displays how confident the speaker feels about his or her topic

Question #38

When Sue is outlining her speech on American football, she lists her main points as: The origins of American football, evolution of football throughout the years, and football today. This example refers to which of the following speaking competencies?

A Clear organization

B Well-supported ideas

C Engaging introduction

D Useful topic

E Cultural noise

Question #39

Kirima starts her speech by saying, “According to Dr. Michael Greger, the side-effects of prescription drugs kill 109,000 Americans per year.” Kirima has decided to _____________ as her attention-getter.

A Use SES

B Use a startling statistic

C Refer to personal interest

D Refer to recent or historical even

E Use an analogy

Question #40

Which of the following is a professional benefit of learning public speaking?

A Leaders need to be able to communicate ideas effectively through public speaking

B It applies to all majors and occupations

C About 70% of all jobs today involve public speaking

D Speaking skills make you more attractive to employers

E All anwers are correct

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