Deck 16: Methods of Delivery

Question 1

Reading a speech from a prepared text is termed

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

One disadvantage of memorized is speaking is that you can't make on-the-spot adaptations to your audience.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Manuscript speaking is rarely done well enough to be interesting.

Question 5

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 receivesfrom 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) impromptu speaking
D) manuscript speaking

Question 6

Kara is accepting an award. She wants to use a method of delivery that has the most potential for eye contact with the audience, because she wants to really "drive home" her points. What method of deliverywould be BEST?

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

Question 7

An unrehearsed rebuttal to a comment made by a colleague during a meeting is an example of

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

Question 8

What is one advantage of memorized speaking?

A) most natural delivery style
B) easiest for most speakers to do well
C) maximum eye contact with audience
D) best technique for persuasive speaking

Question 9

When the president of the U.S. delivers his State of the Union speech, the type of speech classified by method of delivery would be

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

Question 10

According to the text, what is the key to an effective manuscript speech?

A) to appear intelligent by using the maximum amount of technical language.
B) to use the manuscript as a presentation aid by showing it to the audience.
C) to conceal the manuscript from the audience so they don't know you are reading from it.
D) to sound as though you are not giving a manuscript speech.

Question 11

What is one advantage of manuscript speaking?

A) It increases your credibility.
B) It makes your speech more interesting.
C) You can choose your words very carefully.
D) It makes it easier to make eye contact.

Question 12

Extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking are the same thing.

Question 13

Maintaining constant, direct eye contact is an advantage of manuscript speaking.

Question 14

Manuscript speaking should be utilized during which of the following situations?

A) during times of crisis when you need to use precise language
B) when you are asked to speak at the last minute
C) when you want to maintain the maximum amount of eye contact with the audience
D) when you want to sound confident and conversational

Question 15

Memorized speaking rarely sounds stiff, stilted, and overrehearsed.

Question 16

When you perform _____ speaking you run the greatest risk of forgetting parts of your speech and awkwardly searching for words in front of your audience.

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

Question 17

In which of the following situations is the memorized speaking style acceptable?

A) during an emergency that requires precise wording
B) when you want to appear natural and conversational
C) when your speech doesn't require a strict organizational style
D) when you are accepting an award

Question 18

Delivering a speech from a written or memorized general outline is termed

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

Question 19

A few minutes remain in the class period. The teacher assigns a student to stand before the class and give a brief speech on effective study habits. What method of delivery is utilized in this situation?

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

Question 20

What is one advantage of impromptu speaking?

A) You can maintain direct eye contact with the audience.
B) It won't cause you to get as nervous.
C) You can choose your words very carefully.
D) It increases your credibility.

Question 21

Extemporaneous speaking is delivered in a conversational style.

Question 22

Rehearsal is an important step for excellent extemporaneous speakers.

Question 23

During an impromptu speech, you are always speaking from your own experience and knowledge.

Question 24

The advantage of impromptu speaking is that you can speak informally and maintain direct eye contact with the audience.

Question 25

An impromptu speech does not have to be organized.