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According to the text, which one of the following fears do some animals share with humans? |
| | A) | fear of the unknown |
| | B) | fear of rejection |
| | C) | fear of failure |
| | D) | fear of being stared at |
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Which one of the following is a stress-triggered hormone that stimulates heart, lungs, and muscles? |
| | A) | estrogen |
| | B) | adrenaline |
| | C) | testosterone |
| | D) | cortisone |
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Which one of the following scenarios best captures the textbook’s advice concerning the fear of public speaking? |
| | A) | A speaker has a great deal of anxiety, but tries to bring it down to a manageable level by refusing to acknowledge its power. |
| | B) | A speaker tries to banish nervousness and fear by telling herself that a speech is nothing to be worried about. |
| | C) | A speaker doesn’t try to eliminate nervousness and fear, but instead converts her anxiety into positive energy. |
| | D) | A speaker tries to eliminate her fear by making a joke about it in the introduction of her speech. |
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Which one of the following does the text regard as the best way to prevent excessive stage fright? |
| | A) | preparation |
| | B) | self-confidence |
| | C) | a sense of humor |
| | D) | experience |
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Giving a speech from memory |
| | A) | is never recommended. |
| | B) | is recommended only for those with strong memories. |
| | C) | is recommended only for short speeches. |
| | D) | is recommended only for professionals such as ministers and politicians. |
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Before a speech, when you picture yourself giving the presentation, you should imagine all of the elements below EXCEPT: |
| | A) | effective delivery. |
| | B) | nervousness. |
| | C) | the possibility of failure. |
| | D) | success. |
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The textbook says that one good way to shift the focus from yourself to your audience is to change your |
| | A) | amount of eye contact. |
| | B) | self-talk. |
| | C) | facial expression. |
| | D) | style of speaking. |
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During which part of a speech do most speakers experience the greatest amount of anxiety? |
| | A) | introduction |
| | B) | body |
| | C) | conclusion |
| | D) | question-and-answer period |
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The textbook suggests all of the following techniques EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Arrive at the speech site early to get acclimated to the audience and the setting. |
| | B) | Right before a speech, take a few deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly. |
| | C) | Right before speaking, push your arm or hand muscles against a hard object such as a desktop or chair. |
| | D) | Right before a speech, gently massage the front of your neck to loosen up your vocal cords. |
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When you are introduced as a guest speaker, the most effective way to capture listeners’ attention is to |
| | A) | speak while you stride to the lectern. |
| | B) | speak as soon as you reach the lectern. |
| | C) | pause a few moments at the lectern before speaking. |
| | D) | shake hands with the person who introduced you to the audience. |
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The text says, “Speakers who suffer from excessive anxiety make the mistake of thinking of themselves as __________ listeners, whom they see as hostile evaluators.” |
| | A) | humiliating themselves in front of |
| | B) | performing for |
| | C) | having a confrontation with |
| | D) | communicating with |
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Which one of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | Most of your physical symptoms of nervousness are not detected by your listeners. |
| | B) | If your nervousness causes you to have a quivering voice, you should apologize to the audience. |
| | C) | A pounding heart and sweaty palms are signals that a speaker is close to total panic. |
| | D) | Making a joke about your “butterflies” is a good way to calm yourself and reassure your audience that you are in control. |
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All of the following statements were made by the textbook EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Have your audience take action (such as raising hands) early in the speech. |
| | B) | Act poised, even if you don't feel confident. |
| | C) | Speak rapidly so that your audience doesn’t get bored. |
| | D) | Accept solemn, unanimated faces in the audience as an ordinary occurrence that should not distress a speaker. |
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The text says that memory lapses are common for |
| | A) | college students who give speeches in a public speaking class. |
| | B) | ex-athletes who talk to fan clubs. |
| | C) | sales representatives who give presentations to clients. |
| | D) | speakers who talk at ceremonies. |
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All of the following were listed in the textbook as ways to eliminate excess nervous energy during a speech EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Use visual aids. |
| | B) | Grip the lectern. |
| | C) | Walk to right and left occasionally—a few steps at a time. |
| | D) | Make gestures. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education