Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

The most important element of bodily communication is eye contact. The effect of the speech depends not just on what speakers say, but on how they present themselves through facial expression, posture, movement, gesture - and especially eye contact. Two major problems are inappropriate contact and uneven coverage, signaling someone who is distant, uninterested, untrustworthy, or unprofessional. So speakers should avoid staring blankly above the crowd, looking at the floor, or gazing out the window. They should focus evenly and involve all listeners - on the left and right, in the back and front, etc. Eye contact is best used to display confidence, show commitment, interact with listeners, and encourage audience feedback.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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 5

Compare and contrast the four types of speech presentations:  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?

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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.

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

Memorizing a speech

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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.

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Question 14

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.

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

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Question 19

A speaker addressing the civic club has trouble making certain sounds. For instance, he is sounding out d instead  of th (when he says these or they). He is demonstrating an

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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