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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Which method of speaking involves delivery from notes, following extensive preparation and rehearsal? |
| | A) | memorized |
| | B) | manuscript |
| | C) | impromptu |
| | D) | extemporaneous |
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The person who says "Cannahepya?" for "Can I help you?" is displaying poor |
| | A) | articulation. |
| | B) | pitch. |
| | C) | intonation. |
| | D) | volume. |
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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" |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The text recommends that you "practice ______ , not ________." |
| | A) | content . . . technique |
| | B) | technique . . . content |
| | C) | words. . . ideas |
| | D) | ideas . . . words |
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The text advises that you practice your speech at least _____ times. |
| | A) | two |
| | B) | three |
| | C) | four |
| | D) | five |
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