Deck 1: Speaking With Confidence

Question 1

01-02 One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that both

A)are formal.
B)are planned.
C)are audience-centered.
D)involve more clearly defined roles.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

01-08 In a nationwide survey noted in the text,prospective employers of college graduates said they seek candidates with

A)enthusiasm and work experience.
B)good speaking and presentation skills.
C)technical competence in the work area.
D)attractive appearance and poise.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

01-19 The most recent communication models are transactive models that focus on communication as

A)an isolated process.
B)a simultaneous process.
C)a cultural exchange.
D)a vacuous interaction.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

01-17 The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is known as

A)feedback.
B)a channel.
C)communication.
D)context.

Question 5

01-04 In his speech about volunteering for the American Red Cross,Jacob used a lot of slang,sat and leaned on the table in front of the class,and was dressed very casually.Which of the following statements BEST describes this situation?

A)Jacob adapted to his audience by making his speech more informal.
B)Jacob violated the audience's space by sitting and leaning on the table in front of class.
C)Jacob ignored the rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation.
D)Jacob did nothing wrong by approaching this topic in a casual manner.

Question 6

01-14 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 _____ noise.

A)external
B)internal
C)physical
D)educational

Question 7

01-18 The context of a public-speaking experience includes elements such as

A)audience feedback.
B)physiological noise.
C)the speaker's cultural traditions and expectations.
D)the speaker's level of experience.

Question 8

01-16 Smiles,head nods,eye contact,and clapping from audience members are all forms of

A)encoding.
B)decoding.
C)internal noise.
D)feedback.

Question 9

01-11 If a speaker has trouble finding words to convey his or her ideas or sends contradictory nonverbal symbols,listeners may NOT be able to ______ the speaker's verbal and nonverbal symbols back into a message.

A)encrypt
B)channel
C)encode
D)decode

Question 10

01-03 One way public speaking and conversation are different from one another is that public speaking

A)requires more preparation.
B)is less formal.
C)unlike conversation,requires you to focus and verbalize your thoughts..
D)involves less clearly defined roles for speaker and audience.

Question 11

01-10 The ______ in public speaking is the speech itself-both what is said and how it is said.

A)message
B)channel
C)receiver
D)source

Question 12

01-07 One of the empowering resources that you develop by studying public speaking is ______,which involves analyzing information to judge its accuracy and relevance.

A)competence
B)critical thinking
C)self-confidence
D)organization

Question 13

01-09 Translating ideas and images in the speaker's mind into verbal or nonverbal messages that an audience can understand is called

A)feedback.
B)decoding.
C)encoding.
D)listening.

Question 14

01-01 ______ is the process of presenting a message to an audience,small or large.

A)Conversation
B)Argumentation
C)Audience engagement
D)Public speaking

Question 15

01-05 During the middle of a speech,an audience member stands up and asks a question,to everyone's surprise.According to your text,is the audience member's behavior appropriate?

A)Yes;question and answer sessions are quite common in public speaking.
B)No;the audience member should have remained seated to ask his/her question.
C)No;the audience member did not maintain clearly defined roles of speaker and listener.
D)Yes;in this day and age of informality,speakers should expect audiences to respond out loud.

Question 16

01-13 In a public speaking context,which of the following is an example of external noise?

A)a stomach ache
B)a crying baby
C)a panic attack
D)excitement over an upcoming date

Question 17

01-12 A speaker transmits a message through two channels:

A)visual and nonverbal.
B)voice and inflection.
C)visual and auditory.
D)auditory and source.

Question 18

01-06 Having the resources,information,and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is called

A)an action plan.
B)empowerment.
C)self-confidence.
D)organization.

Question 19

01-20 ______ refers to the use of words and symbols to achieve a goal.

A)Transaction
B)Declamation
C)Interaction
D)Rhetoric

Question 20

01-15 During the first day of class speech presentations,Dwayne had a bad sinus infection and his ears were plugged so he couldn't hear the speakers.He was experiencing _____ noise.

A)anatomical
B)physiological
C)psychological
D)external

Question 21

01-39 You will feel less nervous if you talk about something you are familiar with or have some personal experience with.

Question 22

01-22 ______ is the expression of emotion through posture,movement,gestures,facial expression,and voice.

A)Declamation
B)Elocution
C)Rhetoric
D)Transaction

Question 23

01-29 When speakers are tense and try to relax their muscles while waiting for their turn to speak,without calling attention to what they are doing,their actions reflect a strategy of coping with nervousness your text refers to as

A)speech visualization.
B)adapting to the speaking environment.
C)channeling your nervous energy.
D)speech context.

Question 24

01-23 Researchers have found that public-speaking anxiety is

A)neither a trait nor a state.
B)both a trait and a state.
C)a trait but not a state.
D)a state but not a trait.

Question 25

01-31 Public speaking is more formal than conversation.

Question 26

01-35 The four styles of communication apprehension include: (1)average, (2)sensitive, (3)flexible,and (4)conformist.

Question 27

01-34 Elocution is the delivery of an already famous speech.

Question 28

01-32 People in conversation may alternately talk and listen,and don't interrupt one another,but in public speaking the roles of speaker and audience aren't as clearly defined.

Question 29

01-25 Carmen has previous experience in public speaking,tends to have very little speaking apprehension,and a lower heart rate when speaking.What is Carmen's style of communication apprehension?

A)average
B)insensitive
C)inflexible
D)confrontational

Question 30

01-40 Practicing your speech several times before you deliver it is part of being effectively prepared.

Question 31

01-36 When you experience nervousness about speaking in public,you should realize that your audience can see evidence of everything you feel.

Question 32

01-21 If you delivered an already famous address of the British orator Edmund Burke,you would be practicing the art of

A)declamation.
B)interpretation.
C)oration.
D)elocution.

Question 33

01-30 Before presenting her speech,Ursula was feeling very nervous,so she sat down and said to herself,"I know this stuff better than anyone else.I've practiced it.My message is well organized.I know I can do it.I'll do a good job." What guideline for building confidence is Ursula following in this example?

A)Channel your nervous energy.
B)Make practice real.
C)Visualize your success.
D)Give yourself a mental pep talk.

Question 34

01-24 Marisol has a generally positive approach to public speaking and her overall heart rate when speaking in public remains in the average range.What is Marisol's style of communication apprehension?

A)average
B)insensitive
C)inflexible
D)confrontational

Question 35

01-33 Elocution is the expression of emotion through posture,movement,gestures,facial expression,and voice.

Question 36

01-37 Anxiety can be useful to a public speaker.

Question 37

01-28 Most speakers who procrastinate in preparing their speeches will

A)sound much more spontaneous and relaxed.
B)feel like their speech content is current and fresh.
C)feel more speaker apprehension.
D)appear less interested in the topic.

Question 38

01-26 With the _______ style of communication apprehension,you have the highest heart rate when speaking publicly;some people use this high level to enhance their performance and use the fear to motivate them to prepare and be at their best.

A)average
B)insensitive
C)inflexible
D)confrontational

Question 39

01-38 The more you anticipate the kind of reaction your listeners will have to your speech,the more anxiety you will acquire about delivering your speech.

Question 40

01-27 What style of communication apprehension do you have if,like many people,you have a very high heart rate as you begin presenting a speech,and then your heart rate tapers off to more average levels?

A)average
B)insensitive
C)inflexible
D)confrontational

Question 41

01-50 Your text describes four styles of communication apprehension: average style,insensitive style,inflexible style,and confrontation style.Briefly describe each one.

Question 42

01-47 What does it mean to be "empowered" in public speaking?

Question 43

01-42 The _____ of a public-speaking experience is the environment or situation in which the speech occurs.

Question 44

01-41 A noisy air conditioner,a running lawnmower,and loud music are all examples of ______ that may make it difficult for audience members to hear or concentrate on a speech.

Question 45

01-44 If Samuel delivers Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in his African American History class he is practicing the art of ______.

Question 46

01-46 Discuss three ways in which public speaking differs from conversation.

Question 47

01-48 List and briefly define the five factors in the "communication as action" process.

Question 48

01-43 A message is usually transmitted from sender to receiver via two channels: visual and _____.

Question 49

01-49 Explain and provide examples of internal and external noise.

Question 50

01-45 The ancient Romans identified five classical canons,or elements of preparing and presenting a speech including the element of ______ which relates to how the speech is organized.