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Question
When choosing a topic, you should be concerned with what interests you and not what the audience is interested in.
a. True
b. False
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After-dinner speaking is actually one of the hardest types of public speaking because __________.
a. the audience is full and tired at the end of the day
b. after-dinner audiences are often hostile because theyve had too many alcoholic drinks with dinner
c. after-dinner speaking doesnt have any real substance because its meant to entertain
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
The rules of TED Talks include all of the following except_____________.
a. Thou Shalt Reveal Thy Curiosity and Thy Passion
b. Thou Shalt Tell a Story
c. Thou Shalt Read Thy Speak
d. Thou Shalt Not Steal the Time of Those Who Follow Thee.
Q:
Which of the following are the primary goals of a speech for introducing another speaker?
a. to boost the speakers ethos
b. to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic
c. to create a humorous atmosphere by using jokes
d. both to boost the speakers ethos and to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic
e. none of these choices
Q:
When presenting an award, it is important to call the person receiving the award to come up and join you at the start of your speech, so they can stand next to you while you deliver it.
a. True
b. False
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At a memorial of a loved one, you should push yourself to speak even if you doubt your ability to speak because of high emotions. a. True b. False
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When youre giving a graduation speech, you should deliver your address as if youre speaking to only one graduate.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Persuasion is the use of speech to influence the actions of others through reason, credibility, and identification.
a. True
b. False
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A primary goal of informative speaking is to __________. a. persuade the audience on why they should agree with the speaker about the topic b. help the audience encounter and understand new information c. always make the audience feel good about a topic d. all of these choices e. none of these choices
Q:
New and unfamiliar terms should be defined because _________.
a. audiences arent impressed by technical vocabulary
b. definitions help set up arguments and explanations
c. audiences arent impressed by technical vocabulary and definitions help set up arguments and explanations
d. without definitions the audience might think the speaker made them up
e. none of the above
Q:
Connecting the material to the audiences needs is generally not necessary for informative speeches.
a. True
b. False
Q:
When giving an informative speech about an object, a speaker should always bring in the object.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The main danger of giving handouts to an audience is that they can __________.
a. serve as a distraction to the audience
b. make the speaker seem like an overachiever
c. be too cluttered with text
d. giving handouts to an audience is a good idea, and the dangers are minimal
e. none of these choices
Q:
The end of a demonstration speech consists of __________.
a. recapping why the object is worthy of being presented of a speech
b. demonstrating how the object works
c. giving the background of the object
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
One of the dangers of using an object as a visual aid in a speech is that __________.
a. you may use the object as a crutch and speak to it instead of the audience
b. it may tie up your hands if you dont have somewhere to put it down
c. an audience will be interested in an object
d. you may use the object as a crutch and speak to it instead of the audience and it may tie up your hands if you dont have somewhere to put it down are both dangers of using an object in a speech
e. none of these choices
Q:
Which of the following is true about eye contact and presentation aids?
a. visual aids can tempt speakers to avoid making eye contact with the audience
b. eye contact is not important when explaining presentation aids
c. done properly, presentation aids are more interesting than what the speaker is saying
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
When rehearsing for a speech with presentation aids __________.
a. focus on getting your speech perfect and the presentation aids will take care of themselves
b. during practice, work on transitions between speaking content and using presentation aids
c. rehearsal with presentation aids allows a speaker to check the aids for accuracy and effectiveness
d. during practice, work on transitions between speaking content and using presentation aids and rehearsal with presentation aids allows a speaker to check the aids for accuracy and effectiveness are both true
e. none of these choices
Q:
Which of the following uses of text is acceptable in a visual presentation aid?
a. labeling data points
b. giving a descriptive title to the presentation aid
c. including a part of your speech to read from as you explain the visual aid
d. labeling data points and giving a descriptive title to the presentation aid are acceptable uses of text
e. none of these choices
Q:
If a speaker adds a clip of music to the beginning of a speech about the music clips composer, he or she is using a presentation aid primarily to __________.
a. increase the speakers credibility
b. simplify a complex explanation
c. increase audience engagement and attention
d. distract the audience from criticism of the composer
e. none of these choices
Q:
Supplementary media should be a part of every speech.
a. True
b. False
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One of the dangers of using an object in a demonstration speech is that you will speak to the object instead of the audience. a. True b. False
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When using a graph to visually represent data, the graph should be data-rich.
a. True
b. False
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Because presentation aids are supplemental to your speech its not necessary to cite their source.
a. True
b. False
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Visualizing yourself as a nervous but successful speaker is one tool that can __________. a. help you choose the right type of delivery b. make you seem arrogant to your audience c. help you overcome speech anxiety d. help you choose appropriate gestures e. make you distracted from speech preparation
Q:
Emphasizing certain words using volume and speed to help shape meaning is called __________.
a. inflection
b. extemporaneous
c. contrast
d. gesturing
e. style
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If a person attempts to persuade a mechanic to repair their car sooner, they are using a type of __________. a. prepared communication b. public speaking c. unethical behavior d. common sense e. none of these choices
Q:
If a question seems like it is going to lead you astray from the topic, the most appropriate response is to __________.
a. ignore the question and move on
b. request to continue the conversation after the question and answer session is over
c. answer the question and go down the tangent if it was asked in sincerity
d. all of the these responses are acceptable
e. none of these responses are acceptable
Q:
All questions should be treated as a threatening challenge, even if they seem to be friendly.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Impromptu speeches do not require support for claims because they cant be planned ahead of time.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Tropes are different than figures because __________.
a. tropes use different or novel definitions of words while figures use different or novel ordering of words
b. figures create wonderful mental images while tropes deal with concrete meanings
c. figures are concerned with numerical values while tropes deal with language
d. tropes and figures are the same thing
e. none of these choices
Q:
The most important effect of using concrete language is __________.
a. it makes your speech more exciting
b. it creates extraordinary images using normal objects and events
c. it grounds abstract ideas so the audience can better understand what youre talking about
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices