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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 True

B False

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 A startling statistic

C Repetition

D Imagery

Question #4

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

A True

B False

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 To change the audience’s mind

B To amuse the audience

C All anwers are correct

D To teach the audience about a subject

Question #10

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

A It allows you to connect with the audience

B All anwers are correct

C You appear to be more confident

D You can get immediate feedback from the audience

E You are more credible

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 Identify the areas of the speech that need more work.

C All anwers are correct.

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 Relational listening

B Empathic listening

C Defensive listening

D Appreciative 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 A scale question

B An open-ended question

C An expert question

D A closed-ended question

Question #17

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

A True

B False

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 True

B False

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 False

B True

Question #24

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

A Sound reasoning skills

B A genuine interest in the welfare of their listeners

C A solid grasp of the subject matter

D Regular use of emotional appeals

Question #25

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

A Pre-performance anxiety

B Blocking anxiety

C Pre-preparation anxiety

D Preparation anxiety

E Performance anxiety

Question #26

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

A Critical, Comprehensive, Negative, and Empathic

B Comprehensive, Appreciative, Positive, and Critical

C No answers are correct

D Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, and Critical

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 Adrenaline

B Feedback

C Interference Visualization

D Blocking

E 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 avoid plagiarism

C To gain credibility

D To make the speech longer

Question #29

Audience demographics does NOT focus on the following characteristics:

A Cultural Background

B Age

C Gender

D Personality

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 Preparation Anxiety

D Public Speaking Anxiety

E Scanning

Question #31

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A All anwers are correct

B A teacher urging colleagues to adopt a new curriculum

C A lawyer exhorting a jury not to convict her client

D A banker explaining how the stock market operates

Question #32

What is NOT an element of the communication process:

A Brainstorming

B Decoding

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 Key-word

C Chief

D Rough

E Sentence

Question #34

The body of a speech consists of:

A Main points, supporting points, and transitions.

B A restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.

C Thesis statements and introductions.

D Specific purpose statements and internal summaries.

E Internal summaries, unity 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 Scale

B Ethos

C PSA Method

D Audience Analysis

E Sentence Outlining

Question #36

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

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

B No answers are correct

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

D All anwers are correct

E How clearly the audience understands the speech.

Question #37

Previewing the speech in the introduction:

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

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

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

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

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

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 Well-supported ideas

B Cultural noise

C Useful topic

D Clear organization

E Engaging introduction

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 an analogy

B Refer to personal interest

C Use SES

D Refer to recent or historical even

E Use a startling statistic

Question #40

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

A Speaking skills make you more attractive to employers

B All anwers are correct

C It applies to all majors and occupations

D About 70% of all jobs today involve public speaking

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

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