Speech Chapter 13 Quiz – Flashcards
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Dialect
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Carl's mother is from England and calls oregano a "herb" but his father is from the US and calls it and "erb". According to your textbook, this difference in how the word sounds as a matter of
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Impromptu
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According to the textbook, the what speaker delivers the speech with little or no immediate preparation?
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All of the above
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What does your textbook say about speech dialects?
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articulation
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Forming particular speech sounds crispy and distinctly is called
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Extemporaneous
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The what speaker uses only brief notes or speaking outline for a jog the memory?
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B and C only
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Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?
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Tell the audience how nervous he is about Impromptu speaking
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Diego needs to make an impromptu response to another speaker at a staff meeting. Your textbook recommends that he should do all the following except
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When making a toast at a wedding
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In which situation what a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?
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Changes in the pitch of a speakers voice
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According to your textbook, inflection refers to the
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Speaker should look at the audience about 80 to 90% of the time they are talking
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What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States?
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Inflection
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It is the what 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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All of the above
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As your text book explains, when preparing for a question and answer session, you should
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Insincere
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During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head of the local branch of the American medical Association consistently avoided making eye contact with her audience. According to research on the role of nonverbal communication in public speaking, the audience was likely to perceive her as
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Focus on communicating, and your gestures will usually take care of themselves
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Sandra is giving a presentation in her physics class and is worried about what she should do with her hands. Which of the following recommendations would she find in your textbook?
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Pitch
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The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called
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Is adaptable to more situations than speaking from manuscript
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Speaking extemporaneous
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Articulation
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According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead of "I don't know" is an error in
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Vocalized pauses
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Malcolm said "um" or "uh" every time he got to a new PowerPoint slide in his informative speech. His instructor told Malcolm to reduce the number of what in his next speech?
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Inflections
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Changes in the pitch or tone of the speakers voice are called
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A and B only
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What advice does your textbook give for practicing speech delivery?
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A speakers personal appearance should be in keeping with the occasion of the speech
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Ivory will be giving a presentation for her company to a group of prospective customers at an international trade show, and she is deciding what to wear. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the role of personal appearance in speechmaking should be kept in mind when making her decision?
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A speech on international policy at the United Nations
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In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript
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All of the above
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What advice does your textbook give for practicing the speech delivery
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Conversational
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According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong what quality
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A and C only
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What advice does your textbook give you regarding the use of gestures in a speech?
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Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed
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Good speech delivery
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Vocal variety
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Changes in the speakers rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as
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A and C only
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Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?
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Establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak
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When approaching the lecture and beginning your speech, you should
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Extemporaneous
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Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brief set of notes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind of delivery is Sofia planning to use?
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Go through your preparation outline aloud to see what is written works orally
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What does your textbook recommend as the first step of practicing delivery?
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Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation
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What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?
