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Between One and Many: The Art and Science of Public Speaking, 4/e

Steven R. Brydon, California State University, Chico
Michael D. Scott, California State University, Chico

Delivery: Engaging Your Audience

Multiple Choice

Please answer all questions.


1	Yafete wrote a speech and delivered it verbatim to his audience. This is an example of
		A)	impromptu delivery
		B)	memorized delivery
		C)	manuscript delivery
		D)	extemporaneous delivery


2	Which of the following is NOT a vocal characteristic?
		A)	volume
		B)	tempo
		C)	range
		D)	emblem


3	The degree to which your voice is low or high is its
		A)	volume
		B)	range
		C)	pitch
		D)	emblem


4	Communicating via a wordless system is
		A)	impossible
		B)	regulatory
		C)	proactive delivery
		D)	nonverbal behavior


5	Which environment would be best for a speech?
		A)	a room at 80 degrees
		B)	a room where audience members sit in recliners
		C)	a neutral room at 68-70 degrees
		D)	none of the above


6	The zone of interaction is
		A)	the best place to stand when using visual aids
		B)	where you and your friends meet after the speech is over
		C)	the area of an audience in which a speaker can make the best eye contact
		D)	the physical space around your body where gesturing best takes place


7	An emblem must meet which of the following criteria?
		A)	The emblem must mean something specific to audience members
		B)	The emblem is used intentionally by the speaker to stimulate meaning
		C)	The emblem can be easily translated into words
		D)	all the above


8	At the beginning of his persuasive speech on rising college tuition costs, Daryl asked how many in his audience thought costs were already too high, then raised his own hand to encourage their response. In raising his hand, Daryl used a gesture known as
		A)	a regulator
		B)	an emblem
		C)	an illustrator
		D)	a demonstrator


9	Distracting touching behaviors that speakers engage in unconsciously are called
		A)	self-illustrating behaviors
		B)	self-monitoring behaviors
		C)	self-defeating behaviors
		D)	self-adapting behaviors


10	Jude took initiative and rehearsed his presentation by anticipating and controlling for as many variables as possible. Jude is engaging in
		A)	manuscript delivery
		B)	impromptu delivery
		C)	proactive delivery
		D)	memorized delivery

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