Deck 11: Delivering Your Speech

Question 1

11-01 According to ______ theory,listeners have certain expectations about how speakers should communicate.If these expectations are violated,listeners will feel less favorable toward the communicator of the message.

A)verbal expectancy
B)communication delivery
C)nonverbal expectancy
D)standard delivery style

Answer 1

C

Question 2

11-04 In a crowded arena,you notice that when others laugh,clap,or cheer on the speaker,you are more likely to follow along with their actions.This is an example of _____ theory.

A)nonverbal expectancy
B)emotional contagion
C)delivery
D)collective assemblage

Answer 2

B

Question 3

11-19 Marian is speaking to a group from China,which she knows is a high-context culture.How should she adapt her delivery style to this culture?

A)Marian should use a more dramatic delivery style.
B)Marian should use more immediacy behaviors.
C)Marian should use a less dramatic delivery style.
D)Marian should avoid the use of vocal inflection.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

11-12 Behaviors such as eye contact,appropriate gestures,and physical closeness that enhance the quality of the relationship between the speaker and listeners are known as _____ behaviors.

A)denotative
B)immediacy
C)delivery
D)concurrence

Question 5

11-13 When a speaker uses appropriate levels of eye contact,moves purposefully,and smiles while talking,the speaker is engaging in _____ behaviors.

A)delivery
B)immediacy
C)concurrence
D)denotative

Question 6

11-03 What is most important when a speaker is communicating emotional feelings,attitudes,likes,and dislikes to an audience?

A)verbal communication
B)nonverbal communication
C)a thoughtfully selected speech topic
D)a clearly organized outline

Question 7

11-14 A consistent style of pronouncing words that is common to an ethnic group or geographic region is

A)vocal variation.
B)articulation.
C)dialect.
D)intonation patterns.

Question 8

11-06 Delivering a speech in a conversational style from a well-developed and researched outline is termed _____ delivery.

A)memorized
B)manuscript
C)extemporaneous
D)impromptu

Question 9

11-07 Given the task of preparing a speech,Susan decides to speak from an outline that can help her sound conversational and spontaneous.She wants to be able to adapt her remarks to the feedback she receives from the audience.She also wants to make more eye contact with the audience.What method of delivery will be best,given Susan's speech goals?

A)memory speaking
B)extemporaneous speaking
C)manuscript speaking
D)impromptu speaking

Question 10

11-02 According to ______ theory,a speaker should pay attention to how emotions are communicated when delivering a speech because people tend to "catch" the emotions of others.

A)emotional contagion
B)nonverbal expectancy
C)communication delivery
D)verbal expectancy

Question 11

11-20 Audience members from ______ tend to expect less immediacy.

A)the United States
B)Canada
C)Japan
D)Mexico

Question 12

11-18 An attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to those of other cultures is

A)ethnocentrism.
B)ethnic racism.
C)egocentrism.
D)xenophobia.

Question 13

11-05 When asked to deliver a speech at the last moment,the type of delivery style you will use is

A)extemporaneous.
B)manuscript.
C)impromptu.
D)memorized.

Question 14

11-10 Which of the following is a guideline for using gestures in a speech?

A)Use as many gestures as possible in your presentation.
B)Keep your hands clasped in front of you or in back of you.
C)Every emotion can be expressed by a particular gesture.
D)Make your gestures appropriate to the situation and audience.

Question 15

11-08 Without uttering a word,an audience can be quieted by holding up the palm of your hand to calm a noisy crowd.This is the nonverbal function of

A)repeating.
B)contradicting.
C)substituting.
D)complementing.

Question 16

11-09 The minister pounds his fist on the podium when he says the words "sin" and "evil." What function does this form of nonverbal communication serve?

A)emphasizing
B)contradicting
C)regulating
D)complementing

Question 17

11-15 Words such as "dint," "mornin," "gunna," and "wanna" are all examples of poor

A)articulation.
B)dialect.
C)assimilation.
D)regionalisms.

Question 18

11-11 In her speech,Kelsey says,"How many of you have ever donated money to causes that support the homeless?" as she extends the palms of her hands toward the audience to invite a response.Kelsey's nonverbal communication serves what function?

A)emphasizing
B)repeating
C)regulating
D)substituting

Question 19

11-17 The most common type of microphone is the ______ microphone.This is the type that is most often attached to a lectern,sitting on a desk,or standing on the floor.

A)boom
B)lavaliere
C)superscope
D)stationary

Question 20

11-16 The variation in the pitch of the voice is

A)inflection.
B)pronunciation.
C)articulation.
D)dialect.

Question 21

11-33 Effective speech delivery for most North American listeners has been described as "platform conversation."

Question 22

11-22 How long before your speech performance should you finish drafting your speech outline?

A)at least two weeks before
B)at least two hours before
C)at least five days before
D)at least two days before

Question 23

11-36 Memorized speaking has the advantage of allowing you to have maximum eye contact with the audience.

Question 24

11-30 One way to prime the audience for a Q & A session is to

A)ask an audience member a challenging question.
B)continue speaking until someone comes up with a question.
C)select several members of the audience and ask them to come to the stage and ask questions.
D)ask yourself a challenging question first.

Question 25

11-27 One of the best ways to prepare for a Q & A session is to anticipate the questions you may be asked.According to the text,how should you anticipate questions?

A)by brainstorming the questions that you would ask if you were an audience member and then rehearsing your answers.
B)by coming up with every possible question you can think of related to your speech topic and then rehearsing your answers.
C)by listening to other speakers deliver their speeches and seeing what the audience members ask them.
D)by analyzing your audience,thinking of possible questions those particular listeners might ask,and then rehearsing your answers.

Question 26

11-29 Sometimes listeners may ask questions at the end of your speech that are unrelated to your talk.By finding a way to gently guide your questioners back to the message you are

A)paraphrasing their question.
B)listening non-judgmentally.
C)staying on message.
D)neutralizing hostile questions.

Question 27

11-38 The most important aspect of speech delivery in North America is eye contact.

Question 28

11-21 Research suggests that one of the best predictors of the effectiveness of a speech is

A)the amount of time you spend preparing and rehearsing it.
B)the amount of experience you have with the speech topic.
C)your familiarity with the audience.
D)the amount of external noise present during your delivery.

Question 29

11-31 Nonverbal communication is communication other than written or spoken language that creates meaning.

Question 30

11-35 We usually believe verbal messages because they are more difficult to fake.

Question 31

11-39 Articulation is the degree of perceived physical or psychological closeness between people.

Question 32

11-25 According to the text,which of the following should be avoided before your speech?

A)too much sleep
B)too much practice
C)too much social interaction
D)too much caffeine

Question 33

11-24 When you rehearse your speech,you should do so

A)sitting down.
B)with your eyes closed.
C)standing up.
D)without any speaking notes.

Question 34

11-34 Emotional contagion theory suggests that people tend to "catch" the emotion of others.

Question 35

11-23 Why should you rehearse your speech aloud before preparing your speaking notes?

A)to make sure it flows well before you finalize it in written form
B)to determine where you need notes to prompt yourself
C)to build your speaking confidence,so you feel mentally-prepared as you create your final speaking notes
D)to encourage memorization,so hopefully you won't even need your speaking notes during the speech

Question 36

11-26 Before Cadence delivers her speech,she closes her eyes and pictures herself confidently walking on-stage and delivering her speech in a comfortable,conversational manner.What guideline for effective speech delivery is Cadence following?

A)have realistic expectations
B)practice makes perfect
C)visualize success
D)be well rested

Question 37

11-32 There is NOT one ideal style of delivery or set of prescribed gestures that is appropriate for all audiences.

Question 38

11-40 Cultural expectations can help you make decisions about your approach to using gestures.

Question 39

11-37 Extemporaneous speaking is the approach most communication teachers recommend for most situations.

Question 40

11-28 In a Q & A session,repeating an audience members question can help you by

A)ensuring that you understand the question before you deliver your answer.
B)demonstrating your critical listening skills.
C)giving the audience more time to think of other questions.
D)reducing your speaking anxiety.

Question 41

11-43 When a speaker delivers a speech without advance preparation,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Question 42

11-41 When a speaker reads a speech from a written text,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Question 43

11-45 Gestures that add meaning to your verbal message are known as ______ gestures.

Question 44

11-44 When a speaker delivers a speech from a written or memorized speech outline without having memorized the exact wording of the speech,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Question 45

11-47 Explain how you develop an extemporaneous delivery style and what you need to do at each of the three stages of speech rehearsal.

Question 46

11-49 List six characteristics of effective vocal delivery.

Question 47

11-50 Tameka works for a transportation logistics company and is delivering a presentation to executives from a Japanese shipping company.What should she do to adapt to her audience?

Question 48

11-42 When a speaker delivers a speech word for word from memory without using notes,he/she is practicing _____ speaking.

Question 49

11-48 List six guidelines for using gestures effectively.

Question 50

11-46 Explain the four methods of speech delivery and list the advantages and disadvantages of each.