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When students fear speaking in front of their classmates, they suffer from __________. |
| | A) | Anxiety |
| | B) | Stage fright |
| | C) | Speech apprehension |
| | D) | None of the above |
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If a speaker has fear of communication regardless of the context, he or she is suffering from |
| | A) | Communication apprehension |
| | B) | Speech apprehension |
| | C) | Stage fright |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Which of the following is not one of the causes of speech apprehension discussed in the textbook: |
| | A) | Fear of inadequacy |
| | B) | Fear of the unknown |
| | C) | Fear of people |
| | D) | None of the above |
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A technique called _____________ is used to help speakers imagine their own speech-making success. |
| | A) | Visualization |
| | B) | Creativeness |
| | C) | Utilization |
| | D) | None of the above |
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When you answer a question is class, you are using which mode of delivery? |
| | A) | Impromptu speech |
| | B) | Manuscript speech |
| | C) | Memorized speech |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The _____________ mode of delivery is considered the most effective form of delivery and is used in public speaking classrooms. |
| | A) | Impromptu |
| | B) | Memorized |
| | C) | Extemporaneous |
| | D) | None of the above |
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A mode that discourages responding to audience feedback, requires practice, and allows for ample eye contact, movement, and gestures, is the |
| | A) | Extemporized speech |
| | B) | Manuscript speech |
| | C) | Memorized speech |
| | D) | None of the above |
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_____________ emphasize important points, enumerate your ideas, or suggest shapes or sizes. |
| | A) | Gestures |
| | B) | Eye contact |
| | C) | Vocalic |
| | D) | None of the above |
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According to the textbook, your ___________ is to your speech as the artist's brush is to a painting. |
| | A) | Clothes |
| | B) | Gestures |
| | C) | Voice |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The visual and vocal dimensions of your speech merit careful attention because the nonverbal components of a message account for at least __________ percent of the total message transmitted. |
| | A) | 55% |
| | B) | 65% |
| | C) | 45% |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Muscle tension commonly accompanies fear and anxiety. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When deciding what to wear for the speech, it is important to consider the topic, the audience, and the occasion. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Little eye contact while giving a extemporaneous speech is okay because the extemporaneous delivery mode does not allow the speaker to engage with the audience. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nonfluencies are a normal part of communication encounters, and are therefore expected in speech making. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Leaning on the lectern while speaking does not work against speakers. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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