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In some countries, a woman is expected to cover all of her body except her eyes. A speaker who wears an American-style dress violates a cultural |
| | A) | signal. |
| | B) | taboo. |
| | C) | habit. |
| | D) | absurdity. |
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Adjusting one's material and delivery to meet listeners' needs is known as |
| | A) | calibration. |
| | B) | conciliation. |
| | C) | accommodation. |
| | D) | adaptation. |
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When using a foreign-language interpreter, you should follow all of these guidelines EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Provide the interpreter with an advance copy of your outline. |
| | B) | Ask the interpreter to rehearse with you several times. |
| | C) | Avoid trying to speak the foreign language yourself. |
| | D) | Introduce the interpreter to the audience. |
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Which one of the following was recommended by the text for presentations to international listeners? |
| | A) | Provide handouts a day or two before a presentation. |
| | B) | Become an expert on every country's culture. |
| | C) | Use an informal approach. |
| | D) | Use jargon and slang. |
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Ethnocentrism means |
| | A) | prejudice against minority ethnic groups. |
| | B) | judging other cultures as inferior to one's own culture. |
| | C) | focusing on individuality. |
| | D) | irrational behavior by entire groups of people. |
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Regarding listeners with disabilities, speakers should heed all of the following guidelines EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Don't assume that listeners in wheelchairs want to be situated in the back of the room. |
| | B) | To find out what accommodations you can make for listeners with disabilities, ask the disabled participants themselves. |
| | C) | Never patronize people in wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder. |
| | D) | When talking to a deaf or hearing-impaired person, exaggerate your words. |
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The gender of your listeners may give you some clues about their |
| | A) | social and economic situation. |
| | B) | intelligence. |
| | C) | athletic abilities. |
| | D) | culinary skills. |
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To a graduating college class that included a large number of middle-aged students, a commencement speaker says, "You will soon enter the work force . . . you will settle down and raise a family." The speaker is guilty of |
| | A) | making false promises. |
| | B) | insulting part of the audience. |
| | C) | failing to analyze the audience. |
| | D) | creating an illusion. |
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A speaker at a Toastmasters Club sprinkles his talk with examples from astronomy-examples that most listeners don't comprehend. The speaker is guilty of failing to consider the audience's |
| | A) | age. |
| | B) | gender. |
| | C) | occupation. |
| | D) | educational background. |
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Which one of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of audience variables? |
| | A) | occupation |
| | B) | religious affiliation |
| | C) | weight |
| | D) | economic status |
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For audiences that know little or nothing about your topic, you should avoid using |
| | A) | anecdotes. |
| | B) | jargon. |
| | C) | examples. |
| | D) | visuals. |
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What should you do if some listeners know a lot about your subject and others know nothing? |
| | A) | Start off at a simple level and add complexity as you go along. |
| | B) | Don't try to please everyone; aim at the majority. |
| | C) | Stay at a simple level so that everyone understands. |
| | D) | Stay at an advanced level so that you don't insult the intelligence of those who know a lot about the subject. |
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If your audience thinks you are going to speak on a lively, controversial topic, but you speak instead on a boring, technical topic, you have failed to consider audience |
| | A) | educational levels. |
| | B) | psychology. |
| | C) | expectations. |
| | D) | ethical principles. |
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All of the following are part of President Franklin Roosevelt's formula for speechmaking EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Be enthusiastic. |
| | B) | Be sincere. |
| | C) | Be brief. |
| | D) | Be seated. |
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What conclusion can you draw from noting a sour expression on a listener's face? |
| | A) | He or she definitely disagrees with you. |
| | B) | He or she may or may not disagree with you. |
| | C) | He or she is uncomfortable for some reason. |
| | D) | He or she is a contentious person. |
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