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Chapters 13 And 14 Public Speaking

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Good speech delivery...
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has a conversational quality and does not call attention to itself
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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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When speaking from a manuscript, you shoulda. practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.b. be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance.c. work on establishing eye contact with the audience.d. a-c
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D: a-c
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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 __________ quality.
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conversational
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According to your textbook, inflection refers to the
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changes in the pitch of a speaker's voice.
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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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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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According to your textbook, saying dunno instead of don't know is an error in
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articulation.
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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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What does your textbook advise regarding the use of gestures in a speech?
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Gestures should be suited to the audience and occasion. and Gestures should appear natural and spontaneous.
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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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In which of the following situations will the personal appearance of the speaker have an impact on the audience?a. a politician presenting a campaign speechb. a business executive giving a financial reportc. a professor giving a lectured. a-c
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d. a-c
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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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insincere.
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When you get to the lectern at the start of a speech, you should
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take time to arrange your notes how you want them. and stand quietly and wait to make sure everyone is paying attention.
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Which of the following are mentioned by your textbook as guidelines for managing a question-and-answer session?a. direct answers to the entire audienceb. be honest and straightforwardc. stay on trackd. a-c
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d. a-c
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When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should
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view the session as one more opportunity to communicate your ideas
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Communication based on a person's voice and body, rather than on the use of words, is called _______ communication.
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nonverbal
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communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words
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nonverbal communication
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a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
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manuscript speech
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a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
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impromptu speech
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a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
answer
extemporaneous speech
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presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
answer
conversational quality
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the loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
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volume
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the highness or lowness of speaker's voice
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inflections
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a constant pitch or tone of voice
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monotone
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the speed at which a person speaks
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rate
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a momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
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pause
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a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as uh, er, and um
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vocalized pause
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changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
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vocal variety
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the accepted standard pf sound and rhythm for words in a given language
answer
pronunciation
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the physical production of particular speech sounds
answer
articulation
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a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary
answer
dialect
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the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication
answer
kinesics
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motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
answer
gestures
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direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
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eye contact
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a speech that has been created specifically for an audience that will view it online and in real time
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online speech
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a visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
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graph
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a graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
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line graph
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a graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
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pie graph
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a graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
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bar graph
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a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form
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chart
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a complete set of type of the same design
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font
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question
Good speech delivery...
answer
has a conversational quality and does not call attention to itself
question
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?
answer
manuscript
question
When speaking from a manuscript, you shoulda. practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.b. be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance.c. work on establishing eye contact with the audience.d. a-c
answer
D: a-c
question
According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong __________ quality.
answer
conversational
question
According to your textbook, inflection refers to the
answer
changes in the pitch of a speaker's voice.
question
If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through a river rapids, you should probably
answer
speak at a faster rate.
question
According to your textbook, uh, er, um, and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as
answer
vocalized pauses.
question
According to your textbook, saying dunno instead of don't know is an error in
answer
articulation.
question
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
answer
dialect.
question
What does your textbook advise regarding the use of gestures in a speech?
answer
Gestures should be suited to the audience and occasion. and Gestures should appear natural and spontaneous.
question
The study of bodily motion and gestures is part of a subject called
answer
kinesics.
question
In which of the following situations will the personal appearance of the speaker have an impact on the audience?a. a politician presenting a campaign speechb. a business executive giving a financial reportc. a professor giving a lectured. a-c
answer
d. a-c
question
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
answer
insincere.
question
When you get to the lectern at the start of a speech, you should
answer
take time to arrange your notes how you want them. and stand quietly and wait to make sure everyone is paying attention.
question
Which of the following are mentioned by your textbook as guidelines for managing a question-and-answer session?a. direct answers to the entire audienceb. be honest and straightforwardc. stay on trackd. a-c
answer
d. a-c
question
When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should
answer
view the session as one more opportunity to communicate your ideas
question
Communication based on a person's voice and body, rather than on the use of words, is called _______ communication.
answer
nonverbal
question
communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words
answer
nonverbal communication
question
a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
answer
manuscript speech
question
a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
answer
impromptu speech
question
a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
answer
extemporaneous speech
question
presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
answer
conversational quality
question
the loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
answer
volume
question
the highness or lowness of speaker's voice
answer
inflections
question
a constant pitch or tone of voice
answer
monotone
question
the speed at which a person speaks
answer
rate
question
a momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
answer
pause
question
a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as uh, er, and um
answer
vocalized pause
question
changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
answer
vocal variety
question
the accepted standard pf sound and rhythm for words in a given language
answer
pronunciation
question
the physical production of particular speech sounds
answer
articulation
question
a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary
answer
dialect
question
the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication
answer
kinesics
question
motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
answer
gestures
question
direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
answer
eye contact
question
a speech that has been created specifically for an audience that will view it online and in real time
answer
online speech
question
a visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
answer
graph
question
a graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
answer
line graph
question
a graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
answer
pie graph
question
a graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
answer
bar graph
question
a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form
answer
chart
question
a complete set of type of the same design
answer
font