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Q: Which of these is true about creativity as it relates to the speech making process? a. Creativity begins with good research b. Creativity takes time c. Creativity occurs when you think about things from a variety of perspectives d. All of these.

Q: A type of informative speech that provides carefully researched in-depth knowledge about a complex topic is called a(n) ________________. a. expository speech b. demonstration speech c. process speech d. descriptive speech

Q: A method of informing that creates a verbal picture of an object, geographic features, setting, or image is called a(n) ____________. a. description b. definition c. narration d. compare and contrast

Q: A speech about the heroic achievements of certain military personnel during World War II is known as ________________. a. an exposition of historical events and forces b. an exposition of political, economic, social, religious, or ethical issues c. an exposition of a creative work d. a commemorative speech

Q: Informative speeches are designed to __________. a. Explain or describe facts, truths, and principles. b. Educate audiences. c. Answer questions about a topic. d. All of these.

Q: In Sarah's speech about environmental movements, she holds up a plastic bottle and a lightbulb and states, "recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough to energy to light a 60-watt lightbulb for six hours." She is engaging in the ____________ method of informing. a. description b. definition c. comparison and contrast d. narration

Q: A speech on the largest painting that was created by over 3,000 students is an example of ___________________. a. an exposition of historical events and forces b. an exposition of a theory, principle, or law c. an exposition of a creative work d. an exposition of political, economic, social, religious, or ethical issues

Q: One of the best ways to become a productive thinker is to ____________________. a. rethink a topic, issue, or problem from many perspectives b. make your thoughts visible through sketching drawings, diagrams, and graphs c. set regular goals to actually produce something d. All of these.

Q: If a speaker cannot physically perform the steps of a demonstration, he/she could _______________. a. distribute a handout explaining the steps b. describe the steps using vivid language c. choose a different speech topic d. use visual aids to show the steps

Q: The following are characteristics of a good narrative EXCEPT _____________. a. a strong story line b. use of slang c. use of descriptive language d. explaining how a complication or problem was solved

Q: If a speaker presents either entirely new information, or familiar information in a new way that piques curiosity and excites interest, then he/she is utilizing _______________. a. intellectual stimulation b. creativity c. motivation d. relevance

Q: Ways to identify new insights about a topic are to ___________. a. consider the depth and breadth b. consider the motivation c. consider the relevance d. consider the creative genius of the speaker

Q: A speech topic which focuses on more details than peoples general knowledge is utilizing: a. creativity b. information c. breadth d. depth

Q: When a speaker contemplates something from a variety of perspectives and selects the ones best suited to the audience, it is known as _________________. a. brainstorming b. norming c. critical thinking d. productive thinking

Q: The method of informing that focuses on how something is similar to and different from other things is called: a. description b. definition c. compare and contrast d. narration

Q: All of the following are methods of defining a word EXCEPT ____________. a. explaining its derivation or history b. explaining its use or function c. explaining or using a familiar synonym or antonym d. explaining how it compares or contrasts to other items

Q: Verbal descriptions can also create informative mental pictures. a. True b. False

Q: In a demonstration, organize the steps from first to last to help your audience remember the sequence accurately. a. True b. False

Q: Rarely do creative ideas come when we are in a time crunch. a. True b. False

Q: A process speech does not require an adaptation plan and a complete outline. a. True b. False

Q: Narration method of informing should only be presented in the first person voice. a. True b. False

Q: Process thinking occurs when we contemplate something from a variety of perspectives. a. True b. False

Q: Audience members will always be able to recognize how the new information you are sharing is relevant to them. a. True b. False

Q: Effective informative speeches share information that is both new and relevant. a. True b. False

Q: All of the following should be included in your speaking notes except: a. hard-to-remember information b. delivery cues c. keywords d. long quotations

Q: Robert practiced taking a few steps to one side of the stage each time he started a new point of his speech. He is engaging in _____________. a. movement b. motivated movement c. gesture d. audience contact

Q: A person is said to have a(n) _____________ when they have speech habits typical of a certain geographic area. a. accent b. dialect c. timbre d. impediment

Q: A moment of silence strategically placed in order to enhance meaning is called a(n) _________________. a. stress b. pause c. gesture d. articulation

Q: Common articulation and pronunciation problems include ______________________. a. speaking too fast b. adding a sound where none appears c. transposition, repetition, and execution d. pauses

Q: The timbre that distinguishes your voice from other is _________________. a. pitch b. volume c. rate d. quality

Q: All the following are characteristics of voice except _____________. a. pitch b. rate c. resonance d. volume

Q: Which of the following is NOT an aspect of nonverbal communication? a. facial expressions b. eye contact c. movement d. content of the speech

Q: Which of the following is NOT a reason related to the importance of eye contact? a. Maintaining eye contact helps the audience concentrate on the speech b. Maintaining eye contact helps you gain insight into the audiences reaction to the speech. c. Maintaining eye contact increases the audiences confidence in you, the speaker d. All of these are related to the importance of eye contact.

Q: When preparing to adapt a speech for a virtual audience, what should a speaker consider? a. Adapt your speech to address multiple audiences b. Become proficient with technology in advance c. Employ the fundamentals of effective public speaking d. All of these are correct

Q: What is the key to intelligibility? a. Pitch b. Rate c. Appropriate volume d. Voice

Q: A voice in which the pitch, volume, and rate remain constant, with no word, idea, or sentence differing significantly in sound from any other is ___________________. a. poor articulation b. impromptu c. monotone d. conversational

Q: Which of the following facial expression should be used throughout your speech? a. deadpan expression b. smile c. scowl d. natural facial expression

Q: Generally, you should look at your audience at least ______________ of the time. a. 100 percent b. 90 percent c. 80 percent d. 70 percent

Q: What is achieved by changing your pitch, volume, and rate, stressing certain words and using pause strategically? a. emission b. articulation c. vivid language d. vocal expression

Q: Varying your pitch means ____________________. a. talking sprightly at times, harsh at others b. talking faster at times, slower at others c. talking louder at times, softer at others d. talking higher at times, lower at others

Q: All of the following are guidelines to help you decide how to dress for a speech except: a. consider the topic and purpose b. consider your posture c. consider the audience and occasion d. avoid extremes

Q: If your boss prompts you unexpectedly to give a quick report on the project that you have been working on at a meeting, you will be giving what type of delivery? a. extemporaneous b. scripted c. impromptu d. informative

Q: A speech which is researched and planned ahead of time but, it is not exactly scripted and will vary somewhat from the presentation is known as _____________. a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. scripted d. memorized

Q: Besides avoiding monotone, another reason to fluctuate your pitch during your speech is to _____________________. a. reach audience members in the back can hear but you're not shouting to those in the front b. make sure audience members in the back can hear you c. give time for your audience to process your ideas d. clarify the emotional intent of your message

Q: If you are familiar with the technology in a speaking space, you should feel comfortable using it without needing to test it ahead of time. a. True b. False Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Q: Articulation is the form and accent of a various syllables of a word. a. True b. False

Q: Your goal in public speaking is to vary your pitch, volume, rate, and quality to achieve a conversational and animated style that is intelligible and expressive. a. True b. False

Q: An upright stance and squared shoulders communicate a lack of confidence. a. True b. False

Q: Facial expressions can supplement and reflect the thoughts of the speaker. a. True b. False

Q: Speakers can avoid problems using presentational aids if they carefully plan when to use them. a. True b. False

Q: Cramming all the practice rounds into a long rehearsal session is beneficial to your speech delivery. a. True b. False

Q: You should not practice movements or gestures so they can appear natural when you present your speech. a. True b. False

Q: As you speak, pay attention to your audiences feedback and adjust your delivery accordingly. a. True b. False

Q: A monotone speech lulls the audience to sleep and diminishes the chances of audience understanding your message. a. True b. False

Q: The goal of oral style is to ___________. a. adapt your language to the purpose b. adapt your language to the audience c. adapt your language to the occasion d. all of these are correct

Q: Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________. a. concrete words b. precise words c. vocalized pauses d. vivid cues

Q: The positive, neutral, or negative feelings we associate with a word is called __________. a. denotation b. connotation c. dialect d. jargon

Q: "Hear the mellow wedding bells" is an example of ____________because of the repetition of vowel sounds. a. alliteration b. repetition c. onomatopoeia d. analogy

Q: While giving an anti-drug speech to a group of middle school students, a speaker attempts to use what she believes is common teen slang. Rather than connecting with the audience, the speaker appears insincere because she did not consider ________________. a. the formality of the occasion b. the appropriateness of jargon in a speech c. the level of sincerity expected by the audience d. all of these are correct

Q: "Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran" is an example of _______________because of the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning words that are near one another. a. alliteration b. assonance c. repetition d. onomatopoeia

Q: Attributing human qualities to a concept or an inanimate object is known as ________________. a. alliteration b. assonance c. onomatopoeia d. personification

Q: The phrase How now brown cow is an example of ___________________. a. assonance b. hyperbole c. personification d. exaggeration

Q: Saying, "The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery" instead of "The man went to the store" is an example of a speaker ___________. a. using denotation b. speaking quickly c. using specific language d. speaking complexly

Q: What are the two common forms of nonparallel language? a. marking and irrelevant association b. marking and generic language c. irrelevant association and generic language d. marking and linguistic sensitivity

Q: When terms are changed because of the sex, race, or other group characteristics of the individual, the speaker is using: a. generic language b. specific language c. nonparallel language d. vivid language

Q: Language that uses words that apply to only one sex, race, or other group as though that group represents everyone is called ________. a. nonparallel language b. specific language c. generic language d. sensory language

Q: Nonstandard vocabulary and definitions assigned to words by a social group or co-culture is called _________. a. jargon b. connotation c. detonation d. slang

Q: The use of words that sound like the things they stand for, such as "buzz" and "hiss", is known as _____________________. a. personification b. hyperbole c. onomatopoeia d. exaggeration

Q: Language that reduces the psychological distance between you and your audience is known as: a. verbal immediacy. b. common ground. c. assonance. d. linguistic sensitivity.

Q: Using language that is adapted to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of your listeners and avoiding language that might alienate anyone is called _______________. a. emphasizing important information b. speaking vividly c. understanding meaning d. speaking appropriately

Q: What is problematic with a speaker stating, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"? a. the use of generic language b. the use of vague language c. the suggestion of a problem d. begging for help

Q: ______________ is a word's direct, explicit meaning given by its speech community. a. Denotation b. Demarcation c. Connotation d. Context

Q: If a speaker appeals to the senses of seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and feeling, then he/she is relying on __________________. a. sensory language b. precise words c. rhetorical figures of speech d. vivid cues

Q: When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________? a. a simile b. a metaphor c. antithesis d. alliteration

Q: Speakers should avoid using plural personal pronouns such as "we" in their speeches. a. True b. False Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Q: Speakers should use present tense because listeners are more likely to be interested in information they perceive as timely. a. True b. False

Q: According to scholars, verbal communication rules and expectations vary from culture to culture. a. True b. False

Q: Using accurate language means using words that convey the meaning you intend. a. True b. False

Q: A dialect is a unique form of a more general language spoken by a specific cultural or co-cultural group. a. True b. False

Q: Constructing an antithesis involves combining contrasting ideas in the same sentence. a. True b. False