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A form of communication between two people is called

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Dyadic communication

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A speaker's fear or anxiety associated with either actual or anticipated communication to an audience is known as

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Public speaking anxiety

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A speech is successful when the speaker and listener ______ the meaning of the speech.

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co-create

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A(n) presentation involves three or more people in a discussion

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moderated panel

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Activating the relaxation response through techniques such as meditation or stress-control breathing can

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improve how you respond to stress

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Active listening is

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a focused, purposeful process

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An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points.

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two or three

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An example of a terminal value or characteristic is

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happiness

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Anne chose to give a speech to her classmates about categories of computer games. The general purpose of Anne's speech was

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to inform

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Anything that influences the speaker, the audience, the speech, the occasion, or the situation is called

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context

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Audience analysis involves the study of an audience through techniques such as

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interviews and questionnaires

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Audience analysis is a systematic process of getting to know the listeners relative to

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the topic and the speech occasion

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Ben noticed that his anxiety was most pronounced during the introduction of his speech. According to the text, Ben experienced

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performance anxiety

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Benefits of public speaking do not include

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improving intrapersonal skills

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Construction noise, automobile traffic, slamming doors, and poor ventilation are examples of

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external listening distractions

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converting thoughts into words is called

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encoding

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Daydreaming, fatigue, illness, and strong emotions are examples of

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internal listening distractions

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Each of the following is a successful strategy for gaining public speaking confidence except

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avoiding movement during the speech

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Factors that distinguish public speaking from other forms of communication include

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Opportunities for feedback; level of preparation; degree of formality

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Feeling ______ is one reason many people have anxiety about public speaking

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different

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Generalizing about an apparent characteristic of a group and applying that generalization to all of its members is known as

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stereotyping

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How does spoken language differ from written communication?

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speakers make more reference to themselves and to the audience

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If a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages do not correspond, which cues are usually the most honest?

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nonverbal

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If English is not a speaker's first language, which of the following should the speaker do?

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practice difficult words in English

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In an outline, what kinds of points support main points?

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subordinate

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In this form of communication, the receiver is physically removed from the messenger, and feedback is delayed.

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mass communication

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In which part of a speech should the speaker illustrate each main point using supporting material?

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body

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Intervention refers to

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adapting speech information to the audience in order to make your case

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Laziness and overconfidence in listening are manifested by

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expecting too little from the speaker; displaying an arrogant attitude; ignoring important information

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Listeners tend to pay attention to

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information that they deem important; information that is associated with their experiences; information that relates to their backgrounds

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Most people retain what percentage of what they hear immediately after listening?

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35%

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Online presentations address which of the following general speech purposes?

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to inform; to persuade; to address a special occasion

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Online presenters should

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be well organized; have reasonable expectations; maintain ethical standards

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Outlines are based on the principle of

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coordination and subordination

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Paying attention to information that is important to us, paying attention to information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements are

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selective perception

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People with ______ are naturally anxious much of the time, whereas people with ______ will experience nervousness usually only in novel situations.

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high trait anxiety; low trait anxiety

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Presentation aids

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can be included visual aids, audio aids or combination of different aids; can be simple or more involved; can help the audience retain ideas and understand difficult concepts

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Research on speaker credibility reveals that people place their greatest trust in speakers who

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have a solid grasp of the subject; display a sound reasoning skills; are honest and straight forward

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Scriptwriters tend to

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plan how they will respond to the speaker

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Speakers who engage in dialogic communication

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approach a speech as an opportunity to achieve understanding with audience members

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Speech evaluations

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are usually more helpful if they are objective in nature

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Supporting material illustrates main points by ______ the speaker's main ideas.

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verifying

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The Athenians demonstrated their oratorical talent in a public space called a(n)

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agora

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The audience's response to a message, conveyed both verbally and nonverbally, is referred to as

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feedback

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The basic rule for avoiding plagiarism as a public speaker is as follows:

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any sources that require credit in written form should be acknowledged in oral form

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The conscious act of recognizing, understanding, and accurately interpreting the messages communicated by others is called

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listening

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The continual flow between speaker and listener is called the

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feedback loop

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The doctrine of fair use does which of the following?

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permits the limited use of copyrighted works for some specific purposes

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The first step in the speechmaking process is ______, and the last step is ______.

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selecting a topic; practicing delivery of the speech

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The following comprise positive ethos:

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competence, good moral character and goodwill

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The Greeks referred to legislative or political speech as

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forensic oratory

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The recipient of the source's message is

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the receiver

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The study of moral conduct, or how people should act toward one another, is termed

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ethics

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The ______ Amendment guarantees freedom of speech to all Americans

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First

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The ______ is a declarative sentence stating what you expect your speech to accomplish.

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specific purpose

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To inform, to persuade, and to mark a special occasion are the three types of

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general speech purpose

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To learn public speaking, you can draw on skills that you already possess from these two types of communication:

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conversation and composition

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Tyson began to panic as soon as his instructor gave the speech assignment to the class. Tyson experienced

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pre-preparation anxiety

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When listening for a speaker's most important ideas, a listener should

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take notes of the speaker's main points

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Which kind of outline is usually brief and contain key words or phrases?

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speaking

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Which of the following is a Greek word meaning "character?"

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ethos

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Which of the following is a platform used by online presenters?

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video; podcasts; webinars

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Which of the following is an advantage of recorded presentations?

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start-times and time zones are not a factor; audience members have the opportunity to return to the presentation whenever the information is needed; speakers can build on and add to stored digital presentations

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Which of the following is not a way for a speaker to demonstrate respect for the audience?

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Address issues only from one's own point of view

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Which of the following is not one of the five canons of rhetoric?

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persuasion

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Which of the following is not true of visualizing?

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it involves physically going through the motions of giving your speech

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Which of the following is the most formal type of communication?

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public speaking

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Which online presentation format consists of one speaker delivering a message to the audience?

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single speaker

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Which online presentation format consists of one speaker posing a series of question to another individual?

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Interview style

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Which online presentation format fully engages audience members with the speaker via audio or video connectivity?

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speaker-audience interactive

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Which part of a speech alerts audience members to your specific speech purpose?

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introduction

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Which part of a speech represents the speaker's last opportunity to motivate listeners and memorably state the theme of the speech?

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Conclusion

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Which type of presentation connects the presenter and the audience live and at the same time?

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real-time presentations

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Which type of speech is considered illegal?

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"fighting words"; slander; speech that invades privacy

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______ are real-time seminars, meetings, training sessions, or other presentations that connect presenters and audiences from their desktops, regardless of where they are in the world?

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Webinars

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______ involves evaluating evidence, analyzing assumptions and biases, and assessing the speaker's reasoning.

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Critical thinking

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is the acronym for the fear associated with a speaker's communication to an audience.

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PSA

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______ plagiarism is copying material into a speech and then changing or rearranging words and sentence structure to make the material appear original.

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Patchwrite

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______ values are desirable states of being, whereas ______ values are socially desirable behavioral characteristics.

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Terminal; instrumental

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______ is a technique for combating pre-performance anxiety in which you allow your anxiety to present itself for up to a few minutes until you declare time for confidence to step in so you can proceed to complete your practice.

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Anxiety stop-time

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A digital audio recording of a speech or presentation captured and stored in a form that is accessible via the Web is called a(n)

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podcast

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A speaker who poses a series of questions to another person is using a(n)

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interview style

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A(n) ______ presentation involves three or more people in a discussion

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moderated panel

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Both online presentations and ______ presentations address the same general speech purposes.

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Face-to-Face (FTP)

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Feeling different from the audience, a lack of public speaking experience, and uneasiness about being the center of attention can lead to _____

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Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA)

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In ______ presentations, speaker and audience are separated by space and time, in asynchronous communication.

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recorded

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Katarina experienced ______ anxiety as soon as she first learned that she had to give a speech.

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pre-preparation

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Selecting a topic is the ______ step in preparing a speech.

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1st

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The Greek word for character, from which the word ethics is derived, is ______

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ethos

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The onset of nervousness that occurs during the rehearsal of a speech is called ______ anxiety.

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pre-performance

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The practice of giving speeches was originally known as ______, also called oratory.

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rhetoric

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The type of anxiety that occurs when a speaker utters the first words of the speech is termed ______ anxiety.

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performance

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The ______ is the continual flow, or circular response, between speaker and listener.

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feedback loop

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______ are people's most enduring judgments or standards about what is good or bad, important or unimportant.

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values

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______ presentations connect the presenter and the audience live and at the same time.

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real time

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______ values are socially desirable behavioral characteristics.

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instrumental

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______ is the study of moral conduct - how people should act toward one another.

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ethics

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______ presentations fully engage audience members with the speaker via audio or video connectivity.

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speaker-audience interactive

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