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When you are an inexperienced and nervous speaker, speaking from a manuscript is the easiest and safest mode of delivery. a. True b. False
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b. False
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How you deliver your speech is not as important as how you research and prepare your speech. a. True b. False
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b.false
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For most speaking situations use the extemporaneous mode. a. True b. False
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a. true
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It is possible through impromptu speaking to be spontaneous without prior preparation. a. True b. False
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b. false
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A natural theory of delivery posits that a speech is an amplified conversation and not a whole new kind of speaking. a. True b. False
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a. true
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Because the first and last sentences of a speech are so important, you should read them verbatim to make sure the wording is correct. a. True b. False
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b.false
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Advantages of extemporaneous delivery include: a. Ability to be flexibility and adjust to audience response b. Sounding more natural and conversational c. Greater sense of power and confidence d. None of these answers are correct. e. All of these answers are correct.
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e. all of these answers are correct
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Manuscript speaking is most appropriate a. For the average classroom speech. b. For a debate in front of a mixed audience. c. When language must be elevated and elegant. d. When time limits are flexible. e. All of these answers are correct.
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c. when language must be elevated and elegant
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When called upon to perform an unexpected speech, which of the following is not recommended? a. Apologize for not being prepared. b. Keep your composure. c. Select a theme. d. Select an organizational framework. e. Plan your first and last sentences.
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a. apologize for not being prepared
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When the President of the United States delivers his State of the Union address, what mode of delivery is he most likely using? a. Impromptu b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Extemporaneous
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b. manuscript
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You will be primarily using which mode of delivery for most of the speeches you will deliver in this speech class? a. Impromptu b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Extemporaneous
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c. memorized
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For the brief self-introductions on the first day of class, your classmates most likely utilized the ____ mode of delivery. a. Impromptu b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Extemporaneous
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a. impromptu
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When preparing for an extemporaneous speech you should first a. Begin with a fully developed outline. b. Convert your full-sentence outline to a key word or phrase outline. c. Word the speech. d. Covert your brief outline to speech notes.
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a. begin with a fully developed outline
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When your instructor delivers a planned and practiced lecture on the importance of public speaking in an electronic age, he/she is most likely using which mode of delivery? a. Impromptu b. Manuscript c. Memorized d. Extemporaneous
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d. extemporaneous
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Infographics communicate a great deal of information with minimal text. a. True b. False
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a. true
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There are places in a speech where a visual presentation aid can help you make a point more clearly and in a shorter time than if you were to use your spoken words alone. a. True b. False
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a. true
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All good speeches incorporate presentation aids. a. True b. False
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b. false
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A presentation aid is best used when you are attempting to explain a complex or technical idea, and when you want to reinforce a particular message. a. True b. False
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a. true
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You should stop talking when you are showing a visual aid so your audience is not distracted. a. True b. False
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b.false
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A discrete presentation aid is one that does not challenge or offend your audience. a. True b. False
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b. false
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Color legibility is an important quality of effective slides. a. True b. False
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a. true
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A presentation aid is defined in your text as: a. A visual representation that enhances a speech b. The use of multi-media to supplement a presentation c. A prop to assist with the organizational burden of a presentation d. An object that adds another communicative dimension beyond your vocal content and delivery
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d. An object that adds another communicative dimension beyond your vocal content and delivery
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Presentation aids may be which of the following? a. aural b. audiovisual c. visual d. Discrete or continuous e. All of these apply to presentation aids.
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e. All of these apply to presentation aids.
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When deciding the type of presentation aid that would best suit your purpose, you should consider all of the following except ____. a. what the speaking venue will permit b. what color scheme would work best in the space c. what equipment or technology is available in the venue d. what the venue size is
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b. what color scheme would work best in the space
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Which of the following is/are considered to be presentation software? a. Keynote b. Prezi c. Corel d. Impress e. These are all presentation software.
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e. these are all presentation software
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Using presentation software forces you to deliver your speech in a darkened room, what can you do to keep from being "secondary to your presentation aid?" a. Move around b. Make eye contact c. Use vocal variety d. All of these answers are correct. e. None of these answers are correct.
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d. all of these answers are correct
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When using presentation software to accompany your speech, you should: a. Keep your text slides simple. b. Use clipart sparingly. c. Maintain consistency. d. Not become secondary to your slides. e. All of these answers are correct.
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e. all of these answers are correct
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When practicing with your presentation aids, you should: a. Spend twice as much time developing the aids as practice to ensure their effectiveness. b. Spend twice as much time practicing with the aids as developing them to become comfortable with them. c. Not practice with the aids to keep them fresh, but simulate them during your practice. d. None of these answers are correct.
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b. Spend twice as much time practicing with the aids as developing them to become comfortable with them.
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The 3 x 5 rule for designing effective slides is: a. To have at least three images for every five text lines. b. Make sure the information on each slide can fit on a 3 x 5 card. c. No more than three lines with five words per line. d. None of these answers are correct.
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c. No more than three lines with five words per line.
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Preparing for and adapting to audience reactions are things that make a good speech. a. True b. False
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a. true
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Asking that the verbal heckler continue the conversation later is one of the many strategies suggested by your textbook. a. True b. False
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a. true
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According to your textbook, the best strategy for dealing with a nonverbal heckler is to stop your speech and politely ask the person if he or she has a question or comment. a. True b. False
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b.false
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The best way to handle fleeting or low-level distractions during your speech is by not acknowledging them. a. True b. False
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a.true
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Sometimes distractions can be turned to your purpose by incorporating them into your speech. a. True b. False
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a.true
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If your audience seems bored or restless, you should try to do which of the following? a. Use more concrete examples. b. Spend extra time on establishing credibility. c. Insert more abstract materials from your research. d. Appeal to fair play. e. All of these answers are correct.
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a. use more concrete examples
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If you are not getting the agreement you expected, you should try to do which of the following? a. Use more direct references to the audience. b. Make your delivery more animated. c. Condense your material and call it a review. d. Stress common ground. e. All of these answers are correct.
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d. stress common ground
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All of the following are ways to handle low-level and fleeting distractions except: a. Speak a little louder. b. Acknowledge the distraction. c. Incorporate humor. d. Be more animated. e. Add extra attention-getting devices.
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b.acknowledge the distraction
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Which of these is not an effective technique to handle a heckler? a. Invite the heckler up to the platform to express his or her position. b. Build on common ground. c. Appeal to fair play. d. Establish a tone of reasonableness. e. Suggest continuing the conversation later.
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a. Invite the heckler up to the platform to express his or her position.
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Non-verbal hecklers can be as distracting as verbal hecklers because they ____. a. erode a speaker's confidence b. absorb a speaker's attention c. diminish the speaker's ability to attend to the rest of the audience d. are more common than verbal hecklers e. All of these answers are true.
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e. All of these answers are true.
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When your audience is more informed than you expected, you should do all of the following except ____. a. condense the basic material and call it a review b. make your delivery more animated c. introduce issues that you see as unresolved aspects of the topic d. use some of the more technical information you encountered in your research e. cut the speech short and invite discussion of your topic
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d. use some of the more technical information you encountered in your research
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The first rule for dealing with distractions is: a. you do not talk about distractions b. to incorporate the distractions into your speech c. to remove the distraction from the room d. you must not become or seem distracted e. None of these answers are correct
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d. you must not become or seem distracted
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All speaking contexts carry the expectations of a high level of formality. a. True b. False
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b.false
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In monologic situations, it is assumed that a primary speaker will take responsibility for what is talked about. a. True b. False
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a.true
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Just like there are genres of literature, there are familiar categories of speaking. a. True b. False
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a. true
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All public speaking is rule-bound to some extent. a. True b. False
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a. true
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If a speaker is correct in analyzing most of the relevant factors, misreading just one will not be detrimental to his or her effectiveness. a. True b. False
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a. true
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A person with excellent generic speaking skills may be at a loss if a situation requires knowledge of a particular situation. a. True b. False
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a. true
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All of the following are dimensions of the speaking situation that a speaker should analyze except: a. Public or private sphere b. Formal or informal demeanor c. Monologic or dialogic d. Liberal or conservative e. Existing community or one-time assembly
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d. Liberal or conservative
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Which of the following speaking situations will fall into the dimensions of public sphere and formal demeanor? a. Progress report presented to the Board of Directors b. Televised State of the Union address c. Opening statement in a courtroom d. All of these answers are correct. e. None of these answers are correct.
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d. All of these answers are correct.
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The question and answer session following an invitational speech falls into which of the following situation more than the others? a. dialogic b. monologic c. public d. private e. None of these answers are correct.
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a.dialogic
