Question 1

Applying cognitive restructuring involves

Accepted Answer

A)  expecting a perfect performance from yourself. 
B)  believing that you must be in control at all times. 
C)  using positive instead of negative self-talk. 
D)  recognizing that you cannot change your perceptions. 
A)  expecting a perfect performance from yourself. 
B)  believing that you must be in control at all times. 
C)  using positive instead of negative self-talk. 
D)  recognizing that you cannot change your perceptions. C

Question 2

Hyun-Ji is uncomfortable when she gives a speech to people she knows, but she does not mind addressing a group of strangers. What type of anxiety does she experience?

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A)  Trait 
B)  Situational 
C)  Dissimilarity 
D)  Apprehensional 
A)  Trait 
B)  Situational 
C)  Dissimilarity 
D)  Apprehensional B

Question 3

Which of these is not a reason listed in the text for gathering speech materials?

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A)  To expand your base of knowledge 
B)  To add interest to your speech 
C)  To make plagiarizing easier 
D)  To prove your claims 
A)  To expand your base of knowledge 
B)  To add interest to your speech 
C)  To make plagiarizing easier 
D)  To prove your claims C

Question 4

The third step in the speech development process is ____________.

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The answer of The third step in the speech development...

Question 5

When it comes to public speaking,

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A)  most people have natural talent and don't require practice. 
B)  the more speaking opportunities you take, the more nervous you will feel. 
C)  continued practice leads to greater success. 
D)  speaker confidence guarantees speaker competence. 
A)  most people have natural talent and don't require practice. 
B)  the more speaking opportunities you take, the more nervous you will feel. 
C)  continued practice leads to greater success. 
D)  speaker confidence guarantees speaker competence.

Question 6

The most effective speech practice includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saying the speech out loud 
B)  Reviewing the speech silently in your head 
C)  Not worrying about posture 
D)  Planning gestures in advance 
A)  Saying the speech out loud 
B)  Reviewing the speech silently in your head 
C)  Not worrying about posture 
D)  Planning gestures in advance

Question 7

Think about the speech you have recently given or will soon give in your communication class. Provide a situational analysis in which you discuss at least 5 considerations.

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The answer of Think about the speech you have recently...

Question 8

Which of the following does the book recommend for the use of relaxation to reduce apprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use relaxation techniques before the presentation but not during it. 
B)  Use relaxation techniques during the presentation but not before it. 
C)  Use relaxation techniques to manage the symptoms of adrenaline. 
D)  Use relaxation techniques to increase the production of adrenaline. 
A)  Use relaxation techniques before the presentation but not during it. 
B)  Use relaxation techniques during the presentation but not before it. 
C)  Use relaxation techniques to manage the symptoms of adrenaline. 
D)  Use relaxation techniques to increase the production of adrenaline.

Question 9

Yasmin knows she will feel nervous during her speech, so she focuses on the needs of her listeners rather than on her own wish to come across well. Which best describes Yasmin's approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is being audience-centered. 
B)  She is engaged in cognitive restructuring. 
C)  She is being self-centered. 
D)  She is using visualization. 
A)  She is being audience-centered. 
B)  She is engaged in cognitive restructuring. 
C)  She is being self-centered. 
D)  She is using visualization.

Question 10

Briefly explain Berger's uncertainty reduction theory. What are the 4 ways in which Berger says people search for information? What are some ways you can apply this theory when giving a speech in your classroom?

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The answer of Briefly explain Berger's uncertainty reduction theory. What...

Question 11

When people happen to walk into an area where a speech is occurring, they are an _________audience.

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The answer of When people happen to walk into an...

Question 12

The chemical causing physical symptoms of anxiety, such as "butterflies" in the stomach, is____________.

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The answer of The chemical causing physical symptoms of anxiety,...

Question 13

Which of these could cause situational speaker anxiety?

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A)  Genetic characteristics 
B)  A negative speaking experience 
C)  An unexpected circumstance at a speaking event 
D)  A feeling of subordinate status 
A)  Genetic characteristics 
B)  A negative speaking experience 
C)  An unexpected circumstance at a speaking event 
D)  A feeling of subordinate status

Question 14

When we try to improve communication by predicting others' actions, we are applying

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty reduction. 
B)  positive imagery. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  trait anxiety. 
A)  uncertainty reduction. 
B)  positive imagery. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  trait anxiety.

Question 15

Audience-centered speakers are those who focus on

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A)  performing rather than communicating. 
B)  making ideas understandable to others. 
C)  their own needs. 
D)  the impression they are making. 
A)  performing rather than communicating. 
B)  making ideas understandable to others. 
C)  their own needs. 
D)  the impression they are making.

Question 16

The speaker who is genuinely concerned with helping listeners to understand the speech is_________-centered.

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The answer of The speaker who is genuinely concerned with...

Question 17

Define trait and situational anxiety. Have you experienced either or both when giving a speech, or do you expect to experience them when speaking in communication class? Describe three techniques for reducing nervousness that are most likely to be effective for you.

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The answer of Define trait and situational anxiety. Have you...

Question 18

Which of the following are not demographic characteristics of an audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Cultural heritage 
C)  Attitude 
D)  Parental status 
A)  Age 
B)  Cultural heritage 
C)  Attitude 
D)  Parental status

Question 19

To effectively prepare for a speech, the book does not recommend

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A)  memorizing your speech. 
B)  practicing in front of an audience. 
C)  getting adequate rest. 
D)  practicing aloud. 
A)  memorizing your speech. 
B)  practicing in front of an audience. 
C)  getting adequate rest. 
D)  practicing aloud.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about speaker anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people do not experience it. 
B)  Most people do experience it. 
C)  People in different cultures have similar levels of anxiety. 
D)  Most people enjoy stage fright. 
A)  Most people do not experience it. 
B)  Most people do experience it. 
C)  People in different cultures have similar levels of anxiety. 
D)  Most people enjoy stage fright.

Applying cognitive restructuring involves

Hyun-Ji is uncomfortable when she gives a speech to people she knows, but she does not mind addressing a group of strangers. What type of anxiety does she experience?

Which of these is not a reason listed in the text for gathering speech materials?

The third step in the speech development process is ____________.

When it comes to public speaking,

The most effective speech practice includes which of the following?

Think about the speech you have recently given or will soon give in your communication class. Provide a situational analysis in which you discuss at least 5 considerations.

Which of the following does the book recommend for the use of relaxation to reduce apprehension?

Yasmin knows she will feel nervous during her speech, so she focuses on the needs of her listeners rather than on her own wish to come across well. Which best describes Yasmin's approach?

Briefly explain Berger's uncertainty reduction theory. What are the 4 ways in which Berger says people search for information? What are some ways you can apply this theory when giving a speech in your classroom?

When people happen to walk into an area where a speech is occurring, they are an _________audience.

The chemical causing physical symptoms of anxiety, such as "butterflies" in the stomach, is____________.

Which of these could cause situational speaker anxiety?

When we try to improve communication by predicting others' actions, we are applying

Audience-centered speakers are those who focus on

The speaker who is genuinely concerned with helping listeners to understand the speech is_________-centered.

Define trait and situational anxiety. Have you experienced either or both when giving a speech, or do you expect to experience them when speaking in communication class? Describe three techniques for reducing nervousness that are most likely to be effective for you.

Which of the following are not demographic characteristics of an audience?

To effectively prepare for a speech, the book does not recommend

Which of the following is true about speaker anxiety?

Getting Started in Communication

Using Perception to Understand Self and Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Developing and Managing Interpersonal Relationships and Conflicts

Communicating in Problem-Solving Groups

Becoming Effective Group Members and Leaders

Selecting a Topic and Gathering Supporting Materials

Informative Speaking

Adding Visuals and Practicing Your Presentation

Persuasive Speaking

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Exam 10: Public Speaking: Getting Started

Applying cognitive restructuring involves

Hyun-Ji is uncomfortable when she gives a speech to people she knows, but she does not mind addressing a group of strangers. What type of anxiety does she experience?

Which of these is not a reason listed in the text for gathering speech materials?

The third step in the speech development process is ____________.

When it comes to public speaking,

The most effective speech practice includes which of the following?

Think about the speech you have recently given or will soon give in your communication class. Provide a situational analysis in which you discuss at least 5 considerations.

Which of the following does the book recommend for the use of relaxation to reduce apprehension?

Yasmin knows she will feel nervous during her speech, so she focuses on the needs of her listeners rather than on her own wish to come across well. Which best describes Yasmin's approach?

Briefly explain Berger's uncertainty reduction theory. What are the 4 ways in which Berger says people search for information? What are some ways you can apply this theory when giving a speech in your classroom?

When people happen to walk into an area where a speech is occurring, they are an _________audience.

The chemical causing physical symptoms of anxiety, such as "butterflies" in the stomach, is____________.

Which of these could cause situational speaker anxiety?

When we try to improve communication by predicting others' actions, we are applying

Audience-centered speakers are those who focus on

The speaker who is genuinely concerned with helping listeners to understand the speech is_________-centered.

Define trait and situational anxiety. Have you experienced either or both when giving a speech, or do you expect to experience them when speaking in communication class? Describe three techniques for reducing nervousness that are most likely to be effective for you.

Which of the following are not demographic characteristics of an audience?

To effectively prepare for a speech, the book does not recommend

Which of the following is true about speaker anxiety?

Getting Started in Communication

Using Perception to Understand Self and Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Developing and Managing Interpersonal Relationships and Conflicts

Communicating in Problem-Solving Groups

Becoming Effective Group Members and Leaders

Selecting a Topic and Gathering Supporting Materials

Informative Speaking

Adding Visuals and Practicing Your Presentation

Persuasive Speaking

Filters