Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1		Concerning memorization of a speech, which one of the following statements is false?
			A)	You are forced to spend an enormous amount of time in committing the speech to memory.
			B)	Memorizing a speech lets you figure out the exact wording ahead of time.
			C)	The text recommends the memorized method for extremely important occasions, such as a college commencement.
			D)	Speakers who memorize often sound as if they are speaking from their memory, not their heart.
2		A medical researcher at a professional convention delivers a report to colleagues on new research concerning cancer. Which one of the methods of speaking is she most likely to use?
			A)	memorized
			B)	manuscript
			C)	impromptu
			D)	extemporaneous
3		In quickly organizing an impromptu speech, the text recommends that you plan all of the following items EXCEPT
			A)	an apology for lack of preparation.
			B)	point.
			C)	support.
			D)	conclusion.
4		Which method of speaking involves delivery from notes, following extensive preparation and rehearsal?
			A)	memorized
			B)	manuscript
			C)	impromptu
			D)	extemporaneous
5		The person who says "Cannahepya?" for "Can I help you?" is displaying poor
			A)	articulation.
			B)	pitch.
			C)	intonation.
			D)	volume.
6		Which one of the following pronunciations is a mistake?
			A)	"greev-us" for the word grievous
			B)	"nu-cle-ar" for the word nuclear
			C)	"reck-uh-nize" for the word recognize
			D)	"hite" for the word "height"
7		Which one of the following pronunciations is a mistake?
			A)	"miss-chee-vee-us" for the word mischievous
			B)	"en-vi-run-ment" for the word environment
			C)	"shef" for the word chef
			D)	"pick-shur" for the word picture
8		Pauses are unacceptable in a speech when they are used to
			A)	create suspense.
			B)	insert verbal fillers.
			C)	signal that the speaker has finished one point and is ready to go to the next.
			D)	emphasize an important statement.
9		The text quotes Janet Stone and Jane Bachner as saying, "Find out what your audience will be wearing and then wear something yourself that is __________________."
			A)	just a trifle dressier.
			B)	a bit less dressy.
			C)	approximately the same level of dressiness.
10		According to the text, you should look at your audience _____ of the time.
			A)	50 percent
			B)	75 percent
			C)	85 percent
			D)	95 percent
11		Which one of the following statements is true?
			A)	When you walk to the lectern, start speaking immediately.
			B)	You should never plan a gesture.
			C)	You can use physical movement, such as walking, to emphasize a transition from one point of your speech to another.
			D)	You should always have a happy expression on your face.
12		If several rude listeners engage in a conversation while you are giving a speech, you should
			A)	ignore them.
			B)	confront them in a friendly way.
			C)	denounce their rudeness and ask them to leave the room immediately.
13		Concerning the question-and-answer period, which technique does the text consider a mistake?
			A)	Saying "That's a good question."
			B)	Saying "I don't know" when a difficult question is asked.
			C)	Cutting off a questioner who tends to hog the question-and-answer period.
			D)	Declining to answer a question that applies to just one listener and not the entire audience.
14		The text recommends that you "practice ______ , not ________."
			A)	content . . . technique
			B)	technique . . . content
			C)	words. . . ideas
			D)	ideas . . . words
15		The text advises that you practice your speech at least _____ times.
			A)	two
			B)	three
			C)	four
			D)	five