SPCH 1315 quiz 4 – Flashcards
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In preparing for a speech next week, you discover that one member of the audience has a visual disability. To find out how to meet her needs, whom should you consult?
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the woman herself
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"Taboo" is the term used to describe an act, a word, or an object that is forbidden on grounds of morality or taste.
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true
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Horace noticed some listeners looking confused when he used a certain term in his speech, so he backed up and explained the term in greater detail. Horace exhibited
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adaptation during a speech
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The belief that one's own cultural group is superior to other groups is known as
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ethnocentrism
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For blind or visually impaired listeners with a seeing-eye dog, it is a good idea for a speaker to be friendly with the dog before the speech by talking to it in a soft voice.
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false
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According to advice given in the text, a speaker who is addressing hearing-impaired listeners doesn't need to
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exaggerate words
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Listeners might get upset if your speech topic varies from what they had anticipated.
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true
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It is acceptable to tell a joke about a certain ethnic group if no one from that ethnic group is present in the audience.
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false
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Tailoring your speech to fit audience needs and interests is described in the text as
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customizing
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The most understood form of nonverbal communication in the world is the smile.
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true
