Midterm Exam

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  read/write

B  aural

C  visual

D  kinesthetic

A  aural

B  visual

C  read/write

D  kinesthetic 

A  explanatory speech

B  descriptive speech

C  demonstration speech

D  definitional speech

A  descriptive speech

B  demonstration speech

C  definitional speech

D  explanatory speech

A  TRUE

B  False

A  pitch

B  rate

C  inflection

D  tone

E  timbre

A  memorized delivery

B  extemporaneous delivery

C  manuscript delivery

D  impromptu delivery

A  vocal quality

B  articulation

C  pronunciation

D  pitch and inflection

A  enunciation

B  rhythm

C  inflection

D  articulation

E  pronunciation

A  20%

B  10%

C  15%

D  25%

E  30%

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  draw the energy to a high point in your body

B  release the energy by relaxing your upper extremities

C  imagine the nervousness in your body like bubbling energy

D  lie down on a comfortable surface

A  practice out loud

B  try to be the last person to speak

C  work on cognitive restructuring

D  visualize success

A  tighten up your muscles to keep from shaking

B  consider all the reasons the audience might judge or scrutinize you

C  take a deep breath and relax your body

D  lower your confidence level so you don’t seem arrogant

A  visualize the audience in pink bunny ears

B  visualize the audience laughing at you

C  visualize the speech being over

D  visualize the audience listening attentively to you

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  a metaphor

B  antithesis

C  a cliché

D  personalized language

A  basic error

B  regionalism

C  mispronunciation

D  colloquialism

A  a metaphor

B  antithesis

C  parallel structure and language

D  personalized language

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  attention getting statement

B  credibility statement

C  a call to action

D  preview statement

E  thesis statement

A  internal credibility

B  good structure

C  an attention getter

D  external credibility

A  use humor

B  use a quote

C  refer to the occasion

D  tell a story

A  share a new and important piece of information

B  end with a clincher

C  present a final appeal

D  summarize and close

E  prepare the audience for the end

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  need

B  visualization

C  attention

D  action appeal

E  satisfaction

A  To persuade

B  “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

C  “Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will almost certainly wipe out the remaining population of turtles.”

D  “At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats.”

A  speaking

B  topical

C  preparation

D  summary

A  summary

B  preparation

C  topical

D  speaking

A  they need points that are relevant to the audience

B  they need a clear organization pattern

C  the longer they are, the better

D  they need to have a clear purpose

E  they require a good deal of prep work

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  poor typing skills

B  inaccurate or irrelevant search terms

C  a slow internet connection

D  expired web pages

E  advertisements

A  Yahoo! Search

B  Lycos

C  Google

D  Live Search

E  Bing

A  reference books

B  full text databases

C  card catalogs

D  books

E  periodicals

A  when a website contains a blog with user’s opinions

B  when a website contains adult content

C  when a website has not been recently updated

D  when a for-profit organization owns the website

E  All of the above conditions make a website less credible

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  it involves brain processing

B  it involves nerve impulses

C  it aids in the survival of our species

D  it is voluntary

E  All of the above are true about listening

A  reacting emotionally

B  anticipation

C  attitude

D  judging

A  cue your listeners

B  make your listeners care

C  convince them to engage

D  use realistic examples

E  listening was he using?

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  promote diversity

B  avoid hate speech

C  raise social awareness

D  use inclusive language

E  employ respectful free speech

A  plagiarism

B  a direct quotation

C  a paraphrase

D  paraplaging

E  an indirect quotation

A  False

B  TRUE

A  She can try using more suitable vocal expression.

B  She can work on adapting her presentation to her audience.

C  She can work to maintain control over her nonverbal.

D  She can make more adept use of her visual aids.

A  adapted to the audience

B  adept use of visual aids

C  corresponding nonverbal

D  suitable voice expressions

A  corresponding nonverbal

B  clear organization

C  adapted to the audience

D  adept use of visual aids