Question 1

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using handouts during a presentation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include:
a) There is the added distraction of having them in front of the audience members while you have gone on to something else.
b) Ideally, you should encourage your audience to use handouts for note-taking or pass them out at the end of the speech so audience members can take them when they leave.
c) When weighing the pros and cons of handouts, bear in mind other types of visual aids to use instead or in conjunction: presentation software (including slide decks); audio/video clips; whiteboards and chalkboards; flips pads and poster boards.

Question 2

Suzy had a habit of saying, "Do you know what I mean?" at the ends of many of her sentences. She gave speeches around the world and her voice was clear and enthusiastic. She dressed professionally, and most of her lectures were about how to save money. Unfortunately, her audiences were shrinking. Why do you suppose this was happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzy was using tag questions. 
B)  Suzy was slurring. 
C)  Suzy was not articulating. 
D)  Suzy was substituting 
A)  Suzy was using tag questions. 
B)  Suzy was slurring. 
C)  Suzy was not articulating. 
D)  Suzy was substituting A

Question 3

Stephanie is giving a speech about an animal shelter. She is speaking to her audience in a conversational tone. The audience feels as if she is speaking to them directly. What type of speech is she most likely giving?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech 
A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech A

Question 4

Terrance is going on the road to show how the world's climate has been changing. He is going to show how the polar ice caps have receded over time. He will be speaking in auditoriums around the country, and in each case the audience will likely have at least 150 people. His presentation was created in Prezi and contains no more than seven lines of text, each with no more than seven words. He was sure to plan for a medium for his visual aids that could be seen by his audience. What medium did Terrance most likely select?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diagram with audio clips 
B)  A flip pad and handouts 
C)  A model 
D)  A digital projector 
A)  A diagram with audio clips 
B)  A flip pad and handouts 
C)  A model 
D)  A digital projector

Question 5

Brendan is on the speech and debate team. He is giving a speech this evening. He has been preparing for the speech for weeks, trying not to forget any of his lines. What kind of speech is he most likely giving?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech 
A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech

Question 6

Speakers who succumb to the fallacy of _______ expect to deliver a flawless presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  approval 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  irrational thinking 
D)  perfection 
A)  approval 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  irrational thinking 
D)  perfection

Question 7

Compare an extemporaneous speech with an impromptu speech.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include:
a) An

Question 8

Tyler has a lot of nervous energy as he begins his speech and he begins to shake and twitch. What should he have considered incorporating into his presentation beforehand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dynamic visuals 
B)  Physical appearance 
C)  Careful posture 
D)  Voluntary movement 
A)  Dynamic visuals 
B)  Physical appearance 
C)  Careful posture 
D)  Voluntary movement

Question 9

A(n) _______ speech is given spontaneously, without preparation.

Accepted Answer

A)  extemporaneous 
B)  impromptu 
C)  manuscript 
D)  memorized 
A)  extemporaneous 
B)  impromptu 
C)  manuscript 
D)  memorized

Question 10

A _______ is any kind of line drawing that shows the most important properties of an object.

Accepted Answer

A)  diagram 
B)  pie chart 
C)  model 
D)  visual aid 
A)  diagram 
B)  pie chart 
C)  model 
D)  visual aid

Question 11

When speaking in a videoconference, or delivering a speech virtually, it is recommended to alternate your gaze between the camera lens and the faces on the screen in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  keep your audience occupied. 
B)  maintain correct facial expressions and posture. 
C)  establish eye contact and gauge audience responses. 
D)  guarantee that you appear to your best advantage. 
A)  keep your audience occupied. 
B)  maintain correct facial expressions and posture. 
C)  establish eye contact and gauge audience responses. 
D)  guarantee that you appear to your best advantage.

Question 12

A visual aid that compares two or more values by showing them as elongated vertical rectangles is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  line chart. 
B)  model. 
C)  column chart. 
D)  number chart. 
A)  line chart. 
B)  model. 
C)  column chart. 
D)  number chart.

Question 13

Name five rules for using visual aids effectively.

Accepted Answer

Keep visual aids simple; consi

Question 14

Joe is speaking for the record, presenting research findings to a scientific review board. What kind of speech will he most likely give?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech 
A)  An extemporaneous speech 
B)  An impromptu speech 
C)  A manuscript speech 
D)  A memorized speech

Question 15

The loudness of your voice, determined by the amount of air you push past the vocal folds in your throat, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  rate. 
B)  pitch. 
C)  articulation. 
D)  volume. 
A)  rate. 
B)  pitch. 
C)  articulation. 
D)  volume.

Question 16

A visual aid that conveys its meaning through images of an actual object is called a
A word chart depicting the relationship of people to each other, such as a family tree, is an example of a(n) _______ chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow 
B)  organizational 
C)  line 
D)  column 
A)  flow 
B)  organizational 
C)  line 
D)  column

Question 17

When you need to supply information that really cannot be presented any other way, you might consider using a _______ as a visual aid.

Accepted Answer

A)  whiteboard 
B)  flip pad 
C)  handout 
D)  YouTube clip 
A)  whiteboard 
B)  flip pad 
C)  handout 
D)  YouTube clip

Question 18

Barbara gives a controversial speech about tax reform. She does an excellent job making her points but is surprised by the negative responses coming from a few members of the audience. What best accounts for her surprise?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fallacy of catastrophic failure 
B)  The fallacy of overgeneralization 
C)  Debilitative thinking 
D)  The fallacy of approval 
A)  The fallacy of catastrophic failure 
B)  The fallacy of overgeneralization 
C)  Debilitative thinking 
D)  The fallacy of approval

Question 19

Carmen is uneasy about speaking because she had a negative experience when giving a speech in the past. This has contributed to her

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitative speech anxiety. 
B)  debilitative speech anxiety. 
C)  fallacy of approval. 
D)  fallacy of catastrophic failure. 
A)  facilitative speech anxiety. 
B)  debilitative speech anxiety. 
C)  fallacy of approval. 
D)  fallacy of catastrophic failure.

Question 20

Brian has never given a speech to the audience he is speaking to, yet he is afraid they will think he's stupid. What is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fallacy of imperfection 
B)  The fallacy of overgeneralization 
C)  Irrational thinking 
D)  The fallacy of disapproval 
A)  The fallacy of imperfection 
B)  The fallacy of overgeneralization 
C)  Irrational thinking 
D)  The fallacy of disapproval

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using handouts during a presentation.

Stephanie is giving a speech about an animal shelter. She is speaking to her audience in a conversational tone. The audience feels as if she is speaking to them directly. What type of speech is she most likely giving?

Brendan is on the speech and debate team. He is giving a speech this evening. He has been preparing for the speech for weeks, trying not to forget any of his lines. What kind of speech is he most likely giving?

Speakers who succumb to the fallacy of _______ expect to deliver a flawless presentation.

Compare an extemporaneous speech with an impromptu speech.

Tyler has a lot of nervous energy as he begins his speech and he begins to shake and twitch. What should he have considered incorporating into his presentation beforehand?

A(n) _______ speech is given spontaneously, without preparation.

A _______ is any kind of line drawing that shows the most important properties of an object.

When speaking in a videoconference, or delivering a speech virtually, it is recommended to alternate your gaze between the camera lens and the faces on the screen in order to

A visual aid that compares two or more values by showing them as elongated vertical rectangles is called a

Name five rules for using visual aids effectively.

Joe is speaking for the record, presenting research findings to a scientific review board. What kind of speech will he most likely give?

The loudness of your voice, determined by the amount of air you push past the vocal folds in your throat, is called

A visual aid that conveys its meaning through images of an actual object is called a A word chart depicting the relationship of people to each other, such as a family tree, is an example of a(n) _______ chart.

When you need to supply information that really cannot be presented any other way, you might consider using a _______ as a visual aid.

Barbara gives a controversial speech about tax reform. She does an excellent job making her points but is surprised by the negative responses coming from a few members of the audience. What best accounts for her surprise?

Carmen is uneasy about speaking because she had a negative experience when giving a speech in the past. This has contributed to her

Brian has never given a speech to the audience he is speaking to, yet he is afraid they will think he's stupid. What is occurring?

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Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using handouts during a presentation.

Stephanie is giving a speech about an animal shelter. She is speaking to her audience in a conversational tone. The audience feels as if she is speaking to them directly. What type of speech is she most likely giving?

Brendan is on the speech and debate team. He is giving a speech this evening. He has been preparing for the speech for weeks, trying not to forget any of his lines. What kind of speech is he most likely giving?

Speakers who succumb to the fallacy of _______ expect to deliver a flawless presentation.

Compare an extemporaneous speech with an impromptu speech.

Tyler has a lot of nervous energy as he begins his speech and he begins to shake and twitch. What should he have considered incorporating into his presentation beforehand?

A(n) _______ speech is given spontaneously, without preparation.

A _______ is any kind of line drawing that shows the most important properties of an object.

When speaking in a videoconference, or delivering a speech virtually, it is recommended to alternate your gaze between the camera lens and the faces on the screen in order to

A visual aid that compares two or more values by showing them as elongated vertical rectangles is called a

Name five rules for using visual aids effectively.

Joe is speaking for the record, presenting research findings to a scientific review board. What kind of speech will he most likely give?

The loudness of your voice, determined by the amount of air you push past the vocal folds in your throat, is called

A visual aid that conveys its meaning through images of an actual object is called a A word chart depicting the relationship of people to each other, such as a family tree, is an example of a(n) _______ chart.

When you need to supply information that really cannot be presented any other way, you might consider using a _______ as a visual aid.

Barbara gives a controversial speech about tax reform. She does an excellent job making her points but is surprised by the negative responses coming from a few members of the audience. What best accounts for her surprise?

Carmen is uneasy about speaking because she had a negative experience when giving a speech in the past. This has contributed to her

Brian has never given a speech to the audience he is speaking to, yet he is afraid they will think he's stupid. What is occurring?

The Importance of Communication

The Self, Perception, and Communication

Communication and Culture

Language

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Communicating in Interpersonal Relationships

Communicating With Friends and Family

Communicating With Romantic Partners

Communicating on the Job Market

Communicating in the Workplace

Preparing Speeches

Speaking to Inform and Persuade

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