Exam 1: Speaking in Public

Which of the following is affected by a speaker's posture and gestures?

A speaker transmits a message through two channels:

The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is termed

During her speech to a student group about the importance of voter registration, Celine spoke very casually, sat on the table in the front of the room, and was dressed in shorts and an old t-shirt. Whichofthe following statements BEST describes this situation?

A speaking venue that is hot, crowded, or poorly lit can make it difficult for a speaker to deliver a speech and an audience to receive a speech. This demonstrates the impact of _____ on both speakerandaudience.

During this Golden age of public speaking, the Greek philosopher Aristotle formulated, and Roman orators refined, guidelines for speakers that we still follow today.

Turn of the nineteenth century speakers who expressed their emotions through prescribed dramatic postures, movements, gestures, facial expressions, and tones of voice were practicing the art of

Colin had researched, outlined, and practiced his speech carefully but on the day he was to give the speech, his girlfriend broke up with him. He found it impossible to keep his mind on his speech orhisaudience and continually lost his place. What public speaking term BEST describes this situation?

Public speaking is more fluid and interactive than conversation.

Dave has signed up to be last in the speaking order because his twenty-first birthday was the day before and he just had to celebrate. He feels so tired and hung over that he doesn't even realize it's timefor him to speak until the teacher calls his name...twice. What is Dave experiencing?

Without an audience to hear and provide _____, public speaking serves little purpose.

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes public speaking in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?

The nineteenth century practice of delivering famous speeches from history, instead of writing one's own speeches, is

Public speaking is more planned and formal than conversation.

One of the ways that public speaking and conversation are different is that public speaking is

A receiver's perception of a message is dependent on his or her past experiences, attitudes, beliefs, and values.

Slang expressions are perfectly appropriate for most types of public speaking.

While listening to a speech about the rules of cricket, the speaker uses jargon that Terry doesn't understand. In this circumstance, Terry is experiencing problems with

The roar of a lawn mower or a noisy air conditioner are examples of

In a two-person communication transaction, both individuals are sending and receiving at the same time.