Question 1

It is easier to grab the initial attention of an audience than to maintain that attention throughout a lengthy speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Any kind of startling statement or behavior that grabs the attention of an audience is appropriate for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Grabbing and holding the attention of your audience is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  if your audience is inattentive then you're talking to yourself 
B)  what is not attended to is not remembered 
C)  a top-ranked skill desired by members of a wide range of professions is the ability to keep attention during presentations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  if your audience is inattentive then you're talking to yourself 
B)  what is not attended to is not remembered 
C)  a top-ranked skill desired by members of a wide range of professions is the ability to keep attention during presentations 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Mindful listening is using multitasking to maintain attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your retention of the information presented by a speaker is reduced when you listen mindfully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Attention is the act of focusing on a specific stimulus to the exclusion of competing stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Any humorous comment, joke, story, or quotation that grabs attention is appropriate for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Attention is entirely a voluntary act of listeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Active listening should be effortless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All cultures respond well to sarcasm and satire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using novelty as an effective attention strategy includes

Accepted Answer

A)  telling a familiar story 
B)  beginning your speech with the opening, "Today I want to talk about . . ." 
C)  using an unusual example relevant to a key point 
D)  all of the above 
A)  telling a familiar story 
B)  beginning your speech with the opening, "Today I want to talk about . . ." 
C)  using an unusual example relevant to a key point 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Self-deprecating humor

Accepted Answer

A)  makes fun of the failings and limitations of audience members 
B)  is likely to be more effective for low-status speakers than high-status speakers 
C)  works best when it is gentle humor 
D)  should be avoided because it is inappropriate and will reduce your likeability 
A)  makes fun of the failings and limitations of audience members 
B)  is likely to be more effective for low-status speakers than high-status speakers 
C)  works best when it is gentle humor 
D)  should be avoided because it is inappropriate and will reduce your likeability

Question 13

"Cricket is basically baseball on Valium" (Robin Williams). This quotation has attention appeal because it

Accepted Answer

A)  Is humorous 
B)  Appeals to the vital and meaningful 
C)  Is self-deprecating 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is humorous 
B)  Appeals to the vital and meaningful 
C)  Is self-deprecating 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Listeners cannot attend to two competing stimuli simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Strategies to gain and hold the attention of your audience

Accepted Answer

A)  should be planned before giving the speech 
B)  should be appropriate for the audience and context 
C)  require sensitivity and an awareness of audience expectations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  should be planned before giving the speech 
B)  should be appropriate for the audience and context 
C)  require sensitivity and an awareness of audience expectations 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

To be a mindful listener, which of the following tips apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accept distractions as a natural occurrence when hearing a speech 
B)  Keep your smartphone on during a speech in case you need to look up something while the speaker is talking 
C)  Prepare a rebuttal to any points of disagreement 
D)  Listen critically for solid reasoning and strong evidence to support claims 
A)  Accept distractions as a natural occurrence when hearing a speech 
B)  Keep your smartphone on during a speech in case you need to look up something while the speaker is talking 
C)  Prepare a rebuttal to any points of disagreement 
D)  Listen critically for solid reasoning and strong evidence to support claims

Question 17

Being outrageous is unfailingly an effective and appropriate attention strategy for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Listening is

Accepted Answer

A)  A transactional process 
B)  A passive process 
C)  Effective when attention strategies are used 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A transactional process 
B)  A passive process 
C)  Effective when attention strategies are used 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Intense, unpleasant examples should never be used to gain attention of your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to research, those who claim to be effective multitaskers are the least effective at every aspect of multitasking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is easier to grab the initial attention of an audience than to maintain that attention throughout a lengthy speech.

Any kind of startling statement or behavior that grabs the attention of an audience is appropriate for a speech.

Grabbing and holding the attention of your audience is important because

Mindful listening is using multitasking to maintain attention.

Your retention of the information presented by a speaker is reduced when you listen mindfully.

Attention is the act of focusing on a specific stimulus to the exclusion of competing stimuli.

Any humorous comment, joke, story, or quotation that grabs attention is appropriate for a speech.

Attention is entirely a voluntary act of listeners.

Active listening should be effortless.

All cultures respond well to sarcasm and satire.

Using novelty as an effective attention strategy includes

Self-deprecating humor

"Cricket is basically baseball on Valium" (Robin Williams). This quotation has attention appeal because it

Listeners cannot attend to two competing stimuli simultaneously.

Strategies to gain and hold the attention of your audience

To be a mindful listener, which of the following tips apply?

Being outrageous is unfailingly an effective and appropriate attention strategy for a speech.

Listening is

Intense, unpleasant examples should never be used to gain attention of your audience.

According to research, those who claim to be effective multitaskers are the least effective at every aspect of multitasking.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

Filters

Exam 6: Attention: Getting People to Listen

It is easier to grab the initial attention of an audience than to maintain that attention throughout a lengthy speech.

Any kind of startling statement or behavior that grabs the attention of an audience is appropriate for a speech.

Grabbing and holding the attention of your audience is important because

Mindful listening is using multitasking to maintain attention.

Your retention of the information presented by a speaker is reduced when you listen mindfully.

Attention is the act of focusing on a specific stimulus to the exclusion of competing stimuli.

Any humorous comment, joke, story, or quotation that grabs attention is appropriate for a speech.

Attention is entirely a voluntary act of listeners.

Active listening should be effortless.

All cultures respond well to sarcasm and satire.

Using novelty as an effective attention strategy includes

Self-deprecating humor

"Cricket is basically baseball on Valium" (Robin Williams). This quotation has attention appeal because it

Listeners cannot attend to two competing stimuli simultaneously.

Strategies to gain and hold the attention of your audience

To be a mindful listener, which of the following tips apply?

Being outrageous is unfailingly an effective and appropriate attention strategy for a speech.

Listening is

Intense, unpleasant examples should never be used to gain attention of your audience.

According to research, those who claim to be effective multitaskers are the least effective at every aspect of multitasking.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

Filters