Deck 1: Speaking in Public

Question 1

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

A) unplanned.
B) more formal.
C) less complicated.
D) more casual.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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?

A) psychological noise
B) speaker anxiety
C) auditory channel deficiency
D) physiological noise

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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) Celine adapted to her audience well by making her speech an informal event.
B) Celine did nothing wrong by taking a casual approach to a casual topic.
C) Celine violated several ethical principles about public speaking.
D) Celine ignored the rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation.

Question 5

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) encode
B) codify
C) decode
D) externalize

Question 6

Aspeaking 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.

A) context
B) channels
C) encoding
D) decoding

Question 7

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

A) Students of public speaking practice the arts of declamation and elocution.
B) Great orators continue to refine guidelines for public speakers.
C) Technologies let speakers reach worldwide audiences and expand the parameters of public speaking.
D) Age-old public-speaking traditions are no longer relevant as we develop new and improved methods for addressing some of the most difficult challenges in history.

Question 8

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

A) formulation.
B) declamation.
C) lecturing.
D) public address.

Question 9

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

A) feedback.
B) misinterpretation.
C) external noise.
D) internal noise.

Question 10

George just transferred to a university in southern California. In his speech class, he gave an introductory speech that had a great deal of humor. He thought if he made jokes about his Texas hometown andthe university he had transferred from, the audience would like him. But the audience didn't laugh at his humor or appreciate his speech. Which of the following statements BEST applies to this situation?

A) George didn't adapt his speech according to the cultural traditions and expectations of his audience.
B) George should have known that humor only works when a professional uses it.
C) George didn't do anything wrong; the audience was just uninformed and uneducated.
D) George should have known that most audiences don't appreciate humor in a speech.

Question 11

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

A) feedback.
B) decoding.
C) encoding.
D) the channel.

Question 12

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

A) pontification.
B) prophesy.
C) declamation.
D) elocution.

Question 13

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

A) visual communication channel
B) auditory communication channel
C) internal noise
D) context

Question 14

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?

A) internal noise
B) an encoding-decoding breakdown
C) external noise
D) poor channel selection

Question 15

What is the term for something that interferes with the communication process?

A) channel confusion
B) decoding
C) noise
D) encoding

Question 16

Studying public speaking will result in long-term advantages related to _____ and _____.

A) empowerment; employment
B) relationships; employment
C) intelligence; leadership
D) leadership; relationships

Question 17

Rachel is called on to speak in front of her Theories of Education class, but she is not nervous because she has gained confidence and competence in her public speaking class, a term that your text calls

A) employment.
B) ethnicity.
C) effectiveness.
D) empowerment.

Question 18

Aspeaker transmits a message through two channels:

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

Question 19

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

A) noise
B) encoding
C) feedback
D) context.

Question 20

The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is termed

A) a channel.
B) feedback.
C) the context.
D) the message.

Question 21

Public speaking is more fluid and interactive than conversation.

Question 22

Public speaking is more planned and formal than conversation.

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

In the twenty-first century, students of public speaking often practice the art of declamation-the delivery of an already famous address.

Question 26

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

Question 27

Public speaking skills can make you more confident, but they have no impact on your long-term employment success.

Question 28

It is an audience member's responsibility to properly encode a speaker's remarks.

Question 29

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

Question 30

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