Exam 1: Introduction to Public Speaking

List and explain the three key differences between conversation and public speaking.

While Fred is telling a story to his co-worker Sally at lunch time,he notices that as she listens,she makes facial expressions that indicate how she feels about the story he is sharing.This is an example of

Public speaking in the 21st century does not draw on the traditions of public speaking in any way.

Which of the following is an example of declamation?

Public speaking is more formal than conversation.

The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is known as

Noise can only be physical.

Conversation has more clearly defined roles of speaker and listener than public speaking.

The ancient Romans identified five classical canons,or elements of preparing and presenting a speech.Which of the following is one of them?

A speaker's ability to translate the ideas and images in his or her mind into verbal or nonverbal messages that an audience can understand is termed

The ancient Romans identified _____ classical canons,or elements of preparing and presenting a speech.

An audience member is worried about an upcoming exam and is unlikely to remember much of what the speaker says.This is a type of

A public speaker is a channel of information and ideas for an audience.

List and explain the five classical canons,or elements of preparing and presenting a speech,identified by the ancient Romans.

During the first day of speeches in your public speaking class you had a bad sinus infection and your ears were plugged so you could not hear the speakers.You were experiencing _______ noise.

When Sam got up to give his speech in public speaking class,he walked around the audience,high-fiving his classmates and began his speech by saying,"Hey! What up Dawgs?" Which norm regarding the difference between public speaking and conversation did Sam fail to realize?

How does the nonverbal communication of public speakers compare to that of people in ordinary conversation?

Declamation is the performance of an already famous speech.

The ability to speak with competence and confidence will provide ______.

Transactive models focus on communication as a simultaneous process.