Please answer all questions.

1			What is the best way to hold the audience's attention?
			A)	Tell a joke in the introduction.
			B)	Create a strong desire in them to listen by giving them new and relevant information.
			C)	Analyze the audience, based on demographics, to know where they stand on your chosen topic.
			D)	Communicate with a high level of enthusiasm.
2			This chapter gives four ways to increase the audience's understanding of a speech. Which of the following is NOT correctly explained?
			A)	Retention is aided when the speech contains shocking statistics.
			B)	Organization aids understanding when the audience can follow as the speaker moves from one point to the next.
			C)	Good visual support in the form of illustrations can increase the listeners' understanding.
			D)	If specialized and technological words cannot be avoided, they should be explained.
3			Etymology can be used as a basis for
			A)	definition.
			B)	description
			C)	explaining
			D)	none of the above
4			When a definition is part of an informative speech, several strategies are available. Which is NOT one of those?
			A)	retention
			B)	etymology
			C)	function
			D)	comparison
5			The chapter gives examples of a number of ways to describe something physically. Which of these dimensions is NOT included in these examples, and thus is not likely to be a helpful way to describe?
			A)	texture
			B)	shape
			C)	fit
			D)	composition
6			When numbers are part of a presentation, which of the following devices is least helpful in getting the audience to understand and retain your statistics?
			A)	repeating the numbers several times
			B)	relating them to something familiar
			C)	comparing numbers
			D)	explaining why they are unusual or surprising
7			Which of the following statements concerning repetition and reinforcement of ideas is wrong?
			A)	This should be done mainly in the introduction and conclusion.
			B)	This can be overdone, thus boring listeners.
			C)	This is a good way to help listeners remember key points.
			D)	It is better to spread repetitions throughout the speech.
8			Connecting the known with the unknown is a
			A)	good device to supplement charts and graphs.
			B)	way to help listeners understand something they are unfamiliar with.
			C)	way to describe an object that is too big to incorporate directly into the speech.
			D)	strategy to explain the etymology of something.
9			The main purpose of arousing curiosity in your subject is so that
			A)	everyone will understand your main points.
			B)	listeners will be motivated to ask questions after the speech.
			C)	the audience will continue to listen as you proceed through the speech.
			D)	all of the above may be accomplished.
10			Which of the following is recommended concerning the use of anecdotes?
			A)	They are best used in the introduction, to grab listeners' attention.
			B)	They should be used cautiously, since listeners cannot always see how they relate to the topic.
			C)	No more than two should be used in a single speech.
			D)	They are best used in the body of the speech, to regain the attention of those whose minds are wandering.
11			A recommended way to build anticipation is to
			A)	tell a personal anecdote.
			B)	make the topic relevant to the audience.
			C)	leave an example unfinished and tell the listeners that it will be completed in the conclusion.
			D)	preview your points in the introduction.
12			The author claims that one of the best ways of keeping attention is to
			A)	preview your points.
			B)	present anecdotes.
			C)	build anticipation.
			D)	build suspense.
13			Gaining audience involvement may be achieved by
			A)	choosing a topic that is not relevant to the audience.
			B)	selecting stories that are relevant to the listeners.
			C)	using a complex organizational scheme.
			D)	reducing and eliminating transitions.
14			Questions that audience members are to answer mentally rather than aloud are called
			A)	solicited.
			B)	participative.
			C)	rhetorical.
			D)	presentational.
15			Which of these is the best example of getting the audience involved through participation?
			A)	asking rhetorical questions
			B)	using transitions that will stimulate listeners' thoughts
			C)	giving each person a paper to fold for a speech on Origami
			D)	getting a volunteer from the audience to demonstrate a power serve for a speech on volleyball
16			Considering the ingredients for successful presentations,
			A)	presentations require limited preparation.
			B)	presentations require manuscript delivery.
			C)	presentations require effective visuals.
			D)	presentations and speeches are the same thing.
17			Natural delivery is
			A)	the collection of speech and actions that represent your true self.
			B)	the speech only that you use in your delivery.
			C)	the actions only that you use in your speech delivery.
			D)	an impromptu style.
18			A speech that teaches people how to perform a process is a
			A)	speech of introduction.
			B)	persuasive speech.
			C)	speech of objects.
			D)	demonstration speech.
19			Four ways to define something in an informative speech are given in this chapter. Which of them is NOT defined correctly?
			A)	Etymology involves explaining the origin or development of a word.
			B)	Using an example involves pointing to the actual object.
			C)	A comparison points out the similarities between two or more things.
			D)	A contrast points out the differences between two or more things.
20			In comparing or contrasting the terms "anecdote" and "example," which statement is correct?
			A)	They are actually synonyms.
			B)	They are actually antonyms.
			C)	An anecdote is much shorter than an example, and is best in an introduction.
			D)	An anecdote is a short, interesting story based on someone's experience while an example might be hypothetical.