Chapter 12- Communication- Exam 2 – Flashcards
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A political candidate is running for office and must give a speech that will lay out the details of her platform. The speech will be widely covered by newspapers and television. What kind of delivery is the candidate most likely to use?
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manuscript
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According to your textbook, the speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.
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impromptu
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Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?
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it allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript
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The speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.
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extemporaneous
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Erik is giving a speech in his art history course. He has carefully prepared his presentation and plans to deliver it from a brief set of note cards. What kind of delivery is Erik using?
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extemporaneous speech
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Speaking extemporaneously
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is adaptable to more situations than is speaking from manuscript
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"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the
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speech sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed.
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The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called
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pitch
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Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice are called
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inflections
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It is the of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.
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inflection
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The best rate of speech depends on the
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-vocal attributes of the speaker. -mood the speaker is trying to create. -composition of the audience.
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Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?
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- describing the winning touchdown in last week's game - summarizing information already familiar to an audience
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If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through a river rapids, you should probably
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speak at a faster rate
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A public speaker who frequently says "uh," "er," or "um" is failing to make effective use of
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pauses
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According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um" and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as
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vocalized pauses
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Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, volume, and pauses are referred to as
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vocal variety
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Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called
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articulation
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According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead of "don't know" is an error in
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articulation
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Based on use of voice & body
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Nonverbal Communication
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Manuscript Memory Impromptu Extemporaneous
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Methods of Delivery
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Written out fully Read to audience
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Manuscript Speech
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Delivered with little or no immediate preparation
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Impromptu Speech
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Carefully prepared & rehearsed Presented from brief notes
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Extemporaneous Speech
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Sounds spontaneous no matter how many times speech has been rehearsed
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Conversational Quality
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Volume Pitch Rate Pauses Vocal variety Pronunciation Articulation Dialect
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Speaker's Voice
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Loudness or softness of speaker's voice
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Volume
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Highness or lowness of speaker's voice
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Pitch
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Speed at which person speaks
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Rate
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Momentary break in vocal delivery
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Pauses
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Pauses that occur when speaker says "uh," "er," "um," etc.
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Vocalized Pauses
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Changes in rate, pitch, volume Gives voice expressiveness
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Vocal Vareity
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Accepted standard of sound, rhythm for words in given language
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Pronunciation
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Physical production of speech sounds
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Articulation
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Variety of a language distinguished by accent, grammar, vocabulary
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Dialect
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Personal appearance Movement Gestures Eye contact
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Kinesics
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Go through preparation outline aloud Prepare speaking outline Practice speech aloud Polish, refine delivery Give dress rehearsal
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Practicing Delivery
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Formulate answers to possible questions Practice delivery of answers
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Preparing Q&A Sessions
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Approach questions with positive attitude Listen carefully Direct answers to entire audience Be honest, straightforward Stay on track
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Managing Q&A Sessions
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The study of bodily motion and gestures is part of a subject called
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kinesics
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According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "warter," while people in another region of the country say "water," the difference is a matter of
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dialect
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Speaking extemporaneously
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is adaptable to more situations than is speaking from manuscript
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Directions in an outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech is called:
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delivery cues
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Although most people speak at a rate of 120 to 150 words a minute, the brain can process words at a rate of
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400 to 800 words per minute
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