Deck 13: Mass Media and Communication

Question 1

Volume in delivery is defined as the quantity or number of words in your speech.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Visual resources do not require documentation.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A gesture in delivery is something that is said insincerely; for example,"It was only a gesture,not the real thing."

Answer 3

False

Question 4

American audiences tend to appreciate eye contact,and eye contact tends to improve source credibility.

Question 5

A memorized mode of speaking is considered easier than extemporaneous speaking because you can read a copy of your speech.

Question 6

The mode of delivery that allows ample eye contact,movement,and gesture but discourages the speaker from responding to feedback is the memorized mode.

Question 7

An early research study found that the audiences retained more information when there were large variations in rate,pitch,and voice quality.

Question 8

Audience retention is approximately the same whether we tell,show,or show and tell our message.

Question 9

A normal rate of speaking for Americans is just over 200 words per minute.

Question 10

Audience comprehension of prose and poetry is relatively unaffected by delivery in a monotone.

Question 11

Saying "goin," "comin," and "leavin" is an example of an articulation problem.

Question 12

A person who is highly fluent is someone who uses a large vocabulary without mispronunciations.

Question 13

Enunciation is the pronunciation and articulation of words in your speech.

Question 14

Eye contact is a term in delivery that refers to sustained and meaningful looking at the eyes and faces of audience members.

Question 15

Linking your feelings to your behavior will help you gesture more naturally.

Question 16

Besides making a speech sound more pleasing,changes in pitch can help an audience remember information.

Question 17

A vocalized pause is a positive feature of delivery because Americans dislike breaks and silence.

Question 18

Voices perceived as good are characterized by a greater range of pitch,more upward and downward inflections,and more shifts in pitch.

Question 19

Audiences perceive a speaker's fluency as a sign of effectiveness.

Question 20

Speakers with poor delivery are fidgety,nervous,monotonous,and they maintain little eye contact and little animation or facial expression.

Question 21

A vocalized pause is just another name for silence.

Question 22

The term delivery means the presentation of the speech by using your voice and body.

Question 23

Enunciation is a delivery term that means

A) pitch and pronunciation.
B) pronunciation and articulation.
C) articulation and pitch.
D) pitch and pauses.

Question 24

Which of the following affects retention most positively?

A) showing and telling an audience the message
B) telling an audience the message
C) showing an audience the message through visual aids
D) having the audience visualize the message

Question 25

Experiencing fear when presenting is rare.

Question 26

A problem with visual aids is that they have to be large enough for everyone in the audience to see them.

Question 27

Two researchers who compared extemporaneous and memorized modes of delivery concluded that the mode is not what makes the speaker effective; instead,it is the

A) ability of the speaker that is more important.
B) type of audience that is more important.
C) occasion of the speech that is more important.
D) number of practice sessions that is more important.

Question 28

Which of the following is not an aspect of the delivery concept vocal variety?

A) voice quality
B) intonation patterns
C) pitch inflections
D) correct articulation

Question 29

One disadvantage of a handout is that audiences can be trying to read it while the speaker is talking.

Question 30

When you answer a question in class,you are using which mode of delivery?

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

Question 31

Which of the following does pitch not do?

A) changes the meaning of a word or expression
B) affects what audiences perceive as good voices
C) alters the way an audience will respond to words
D) breaks the fluency of a speech

Question 32

The normal rate of speaking for Americans is between

A) 60 and 100 words per minute.
B) 125 and 190 words per minute.
C) 150 and 200 words per minute.
D) 175 and 225 words per minute.

Question 33

Dropping the "g" on words like "goin," "comin," and "leavin" is an example of what vocal aspect of delivery?

A) pronunciation
B) articulation
C) pitch
D) vocalization

Question 34

Which statement about eye contact is incorrect?

A) Eye contact refers to meaningful attention to the eyes and faces of the audience members.
B) Good eye contact can improve the speaker's perceived source credibility.
C) The value of eye contact with audiences and individuals is culturally determined.
D) There is no such thing as too much eye contact.

Question 35

A vocalized pause is

A) always seen as a negative characteristic of delivery.
B) mostly seen as a positive avoidance of silence.
C) usually present when the speaker is highly fluent.
D) always present in extemporaneous speeches.

Question 36

The best speakers are identified by their voices and by the physical aspects of their delivery,but poor speakers are identified by the content of their speeches.

Question 37

The mode of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the

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

Question 38

The term fluency is a delivery term that means

A) smoothness of delivery,a flowing of words,and the absence of vocalized pauses.
B) the use of a large vocabulary without errors in pronunciation.
C) delivery without articulation errors.
D) the use of projection so that all of the audience can hear the message.

Question 39

Which of the following is not one of the four bodily aspects of speech delivery?

A) gestures
B) eye contact
C) movement
D) vocal variety

Question 40

Which of the following statements about delivery is false?

A) Research indicates that effective delivery contributes to the credibility of the speaker.
B) Poor speakers use little eye contact,show little animation,and display little facial expression.
C) Good delivery decreases the audience's capacity for handling complex information.
D) Research indicates that vocal and bodily aspects of delivery allow for the presentation of more difficult content.

Question 41

Opaque and overhead projectors

A) shrink objects on the screen.
B) work best with dim light,which increases eye contact with the audience.
C) cannot show text or images for all to see.
D) require a backup plan in case of equipment failure.

Question 42

When using gestures in a presentation,you should

A) keep your hands in your pockets so the audience doesn't see them shaking.
B) make your gestures big and broad.
C) gesture with the hand holding your notes.
D) avoid practicing with them so that they are spontaneous.

Question 43

Good movement is

A) any movement.
B) appropriate and purposeful.
C) movement during the main points only.
D) pacing like a "caged lion."

Question 44

Which of the following regarding using people and other living things as a visual resource is not true?

A) They can gain and maintain attention.
B) They may detract from the presentation.
C) They are easy to control.
D) They can provide good examples for the presentation.

Question 45

Which approach to reducing anxiety would be best implemented through intrapersonal communication?

A) visualization approach
B) mediation approach
C) skills approach
D) positive thinking approach

Question 46

When reducing communication apprehension,this approach boosts confidence through positive thinking.

A) visualization
B) relaxation
C) skills
D) cognitive modification

Question 47

Which approach to reducing anxiety would be best implemented through taking a public speaking course?

A) visualization approach
B) negative thinking approach
C) skills approach
D) positive thinking approach

Question 48

A mode that requires practice; allows ample eye contact,movement,and gestures; and discourages responding to audience feedback is the

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