Deck 8: Word, Rehearse, and Present Your Speech Steps 8, 9, and 10

Question 1

A seasoned speaker has decided he is most comfortable using extemporaneous delivery. The main reason is because using this method can be thought of as taking part in a kind of

A) rehearsed theater.
B) formal recitation.
C) spontaneous commentary.
D) enlarged conversation.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A young man who is new to public speaking wants to do everything he can to rehearse effectively. What technique should he try, since it has been shown to greatly help speakers rehearse?

A) becoming very conscious of all his flaws
B) taping or videotaping himself
C) practicing alone rather than with an audience
D) using a microphone

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A speaker who learned English as a second language often accents the wrong syllable and says sounds that should be silent - demonstrating two of the most widespread problems with

A) diction.
B) translation.
C) pronunciation.
D) articulation.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A poet incorporates many words and phrases invoking temperature, texture, and touch in her lecture, so the audience can practically feel what she is describing. In this way she creates _____ imagery in her speech.
A) auditory

A) tactile
B) visual
C) metaphorical

Question 5

A classmate needs advice about using notes during his first speech. You can remind him that the text suggests

A) hiding any notes that must be used during the delivery.
B) reading directly from notes only for statistics or quotations.
C) bringing the entire speech outline for reference.
D) avoiding the use of index cards.

Question 6

Of th (when he says these or they). He is demonstrating an

A) error of accuracy.
B) error of omission.
C) error of addition.
D) error of substitution.

Question 7

A speaker is wondering where to position herself in relation to the audience, knowing that too close seems uncomfortable and too far seems distant and uninvolved. Which aspect(s) of public speaking is she considering?

A) immediacy
B) proxemics
C) intensifiers and disqualifiers
D) whole-body movements

Question 8

To be effective, speakers should add a two-second pause

A) before and after each transition or signpost.
B) only after asking a question.
C) whenever they feel nervous or uncertain.
D) before the first sentence and after the last sentence.

Question 9

A new regional manager is ready to practice giving her report to the annual meeting, but is not exactly sure how. She should be advised to rehearse it

A) by reading the preparation outline aloud.
B) in separate parts in order to make it simpler.
C) by memorizing it word for word.
D) from beginning to end, including leaving and returning to her seat.

Question 10

The audience gets different meanings from the speaker due to changes in his _____, most obviously at the end of a question, but also when emphasizing a certain word in a sentence.

A) pitch
B) speed
C) rate
D) volume

Question 11

As speaker, what is one thing to avoid during the question-and-answer session following the presentation?

A) deflecting a question you would prefer not to answer
B) letting one person dominate and hold a private dialogue
C) thanking the questioner
D) trying to continue persuading or making your point

Question 12

Based on criticism of her last speech, the one thing a student speaker wants to do is to be clear. What is one of the guidelines for clarity that will help her accomplish this?

A) Avoid abstractions.
B) Add extra words for embellishment and emphasis.
C) Use specific terms and numbers.
D) Feel free to include slang and street language.

Question 13

Active verbs, imagery, and figures of speech are helpful in achieving which aspect of wording the speech?

A) personal style
B) appropriateness
C) sentence construction
D) vividness

Question 14

The world's cultures differ in what they consider to be appropriate words and actions in public - such as Japanese Americans masking emotions more than other Americans. These differences are called

A) oral styles.
B) idioms.
C) display rules.
D) metaphors.

Question 15

A candidate for mayor wants to demonstrate a powerful style in her speech. One thing she can do is to

A) use personal pronouns.
B) create immediacy.
C) ask questions of the audience.
D) avoid using too many intensifiers.

Question 16

When composing his texts, it would be a good idea to

A) include pause points.
B) add display rules.
C) avoid delivery cues.
D) write in parallel style.

Question 17

Memorizing a speech

A) is the toughest but most rewarding method of speech delivery.
B) shows that the speaker has gone the extra mile by committing each word to memory.
C) has the advantage of being able to adjust to audience feedback.
D) runs the risk of losing track and forgetting the speech.

Question 18

As opposed to written style, oral style is characterized by

A) short and familiar words.
B) complex language.
C) vague or abstract terms.
D) formalized sentence structure.

Question 19

Guidelines for sentence construction in speeches recommend that sentences be _____ rather than _____.

A) figurative; literal
B) indirect; direct
C) active; passive
D) long; short

Question 20

The _____ provides excellent training in many aspects of public speaking, so students should avoid the temptation to apologize or respond negatively when asked to speak without preparation.

A) manuscript speech
B) extemporaneous speech
C) impromptu speech
D) prepared speech

Question 21

Generally, there is simpler and more familiar language in oral speech than in written language.

Question 22

Identify the most important single aspect of bodily communication in public speaking. What two problems commonly arise? Why is it so influential, and how can it be used most effectively?

Question 23

The first step toward achieving a powerful style of speech is to eliminate the powerless forms of speech that you use now.

Question 24

Pauses take place in public speaking with two basic types: _____ and _____.

Question 25

Perhaps the most important characteristic of effective public speaking is recognizing that audiences are consistent in what they consider to be an effective delivery.

Question 26

Audiences don't like it when speakers read their speeches.

Question 27

Presentations full of hesitations, intensifiers, disqualifiers, and self-criticisms are demonstrating that the speaker is relying on _____ speech.

Question 28

What is accomplished by rehearsing a speech? Imagine that you've finished writing a speech and are ready to rehearse it. Make a list of at least five guidelines to follow when practicing it.

Question 29

Briefly identify these aspects of vocal delivery: volume, rate, pitch, pause, articulation, and pronunciation. Choose two and discuss common problems with them in public speaking.

Question 30

In public speaking, the three main problems related to movement by the speaker are too _____, too _____, and too _____.

Question 31

The word loudness refers to the relative intensity of the voice. The word volume refers to the perception of the person hearing that relative intensity.

Question 32

Speeches should be rehearsed at least ____ or _____ times, because anything less than this will definitely be insufficient.

Question 33

memorized, impromptu, manuscript, and extemporaneous. Which one is rarely recommended? Very challenging but worth trying? Offers control but not spontaneity? Is appropriate for just about any occasion?

Question 34

How can speakers handle question-and-answer periods effectively? Discuss some common problems that may arise, and list at least three tips for these sessions.

Question 35

What are figures of speech, and how do they relate to public speaking? From the dozen listed in the text (alliteration, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, simile, synecdoche, metonymy, antithesis, personification, rhetorical question, oxymoron, and idiom), choose and briefly define five, then give an example that you might use in a speech.

Question 36

Speakers are advised to follow the basic rules of good posture, such as putting hands in pockets or clasping them behind their back, and leaning casually on a desk or lectern.

Question 37

A financial advisor begins his presentation by saying, "It is never too late to start saving for retirement, and it is never too early to start saving for retirement." His words are an example of _____.

Question 38

A major advantage of the _____ speech is that you control the wording and timing precisely, though a disadvantage is that it is hard to sound natural.

Question 39

One of the best techniques for rehearsing a speech involves interrupting the practice to make any changes and corrections on the spot.

Question 40

Extemporaneous speeches involve thorough preparation but no memorizing at all, just a relaxed and informal style with the occasional referral to notes.