Exam 1: Speaking in Public 

Communication skills, including public speaking, are often more important to employers than a job candidate's undergraduate major.

The channel is the means by which a message is communicated.

Thinking positively about your ability to give a speech is one way to control your anxiety about speaking.

Many othe symptoms ostage fright are due to adrenaline, a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.

Ethnocentrism is unique to Western cultures such as those in the United States and Europe.

Heather was in the midst oan excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening oa campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, "Oh, I messed up." Then she provided the correct date. The rest oher speech went well, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece oadvice from your textbook that Heather needs to be reminded about?

Interference can come from either inside or outside your audience.

One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourselsucceeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this process is called

It has been estimated that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent.

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Researchers suggest that you counter every negative thought you have about your speeches with at least five positive ones.

It is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members oyour audience.

Although language changes from culture to culture, the meaning ononverbal signals is consistent across cultures.

Jamal attended the campus president's speech about tuition increases, while Mary listened to a podcast othe speech in her car. Later, Mary said she thought the president's words stated clearly that he opposed an increase in tuition. But Jamal said that the way the president avoided looking at students when he talked about tuition made it seem like the president actually supported an increase in tuition. The difference in the messages Mary and Jamal received most likely resulted from the fact that

Organizing ideas for presentation in a speech is an important aspect ocritical thinking.

Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack oair conditioning, or the pain from a toothache are all examples o__________ in the speech communication process.

In the midst oa speech about tsunamis, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces oher listeners. In response, she says, "Let me explain that point again to make sure it's clear." When this happens, the speaker is

Some nervousness before you speak is usually beneficial.

As your textbook explains, ethnocentrism means

Public speaking usually requires more formal language than everyday conversation.