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1 | Good delivery does not call attention to itself. |
 | A) | True |
 | B) | False |
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2 | _______________ is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words. |
 | A) | Informal communication |
 | B) | Subjective communication |
 | C) | Nonverbal communication |
 | D) | Direct communication |
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3 | When accuracy is essential and a speech must be delivered word for word, ____________ delivery is most appropriate. |
 | A) | impersonal |
 | B) | manuscript |
 | C) | ceremonial |
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4 | An ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation. |
 | A) | informal |
 | B) | extemporaneous |
 | C) | impromptu |
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5 | A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes. |
 | A) | colloquial |
 | B) | extemporaneous |
 | C) | casual |
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6 | ____________ is the lowness or highness of the speaker's voice. |
 | A) | Pitch |
 | B) | Rate |
 | C) | Volume |
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7 | ____________ are changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice. |
 | A) | Vibratos |
 | B) | Inflections |
 | C) | Fluctuations |
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8 | Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, volume, and pauses are referred to as |
 | A) | vocal variety. |
 | B) | vocalized pausing. |
 | C) | oral fluctuation. |
 | D) | variable inflection. |
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9 | Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________. |
 | A) | monotone |
 | B) | monochord |
 | C) | monogram |
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10 | Sloppy ____________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly. |
 | A) | representation |
 | B) | phonetics |
 | C) | articulation |
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11 | Violating the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is an error in ____________. |
 | A) | pronunciation |
 | B) | tonality |
 | C) | linguistics |
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12 | ____________ is a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary. |
 | A) | Dialect |
 | B) | Vernacular |
 | C) | Jargon |
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13 | In which of the following situations will the personal appearance of the speaker have an impact on the audience's perception of the speaker? |
 | A) | a police officer presenting an educational talk |
 | B) | a concerned citizen being interviewed on the news |
 | C) | a lawyer addressing a jury |
 | D) | all of the above |
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14 | As your textbook explains, upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should |
 | A) | begin speaking immediately. |
 | B) | confess how nervous you are. |
 | C) | make eye contact with your listeners. |
 | D) | all of the above. |
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15 | When you end your speech, you should |
 | A) | maintain eye contact for a few moments after you stop talking. |
 | B) | collect your notes and any visual aids you may have used. |
 | C) | maintain a cool, collected demeanor as you return to your seat. |
 | D) | all of the above. |
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16 | The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so listeners notice what you are doing. |
 | A) | True |
 | B) | False |
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17 | One of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it |
 | A) | ensures precise choice of words. |
 | B) | encourages conversational quality. |
 | C) | requires only limited preparation. |
 | D) | allows for better articulation. |
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18 | "Conversational quality" refers to speech delivery that sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed. |
 | A) | True |
 | B) | False |
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19 | The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute. |
 | A) | True |
 | B) | False |
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20 | As Mark Twain noted, "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed ____________." |
 | A) | gesture |
 | B) | inflection |
 | C) | pause |
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21 | Research shows that speakers in the United States who fail to establish eye contact may be seen by listeners as insincere or even dishonest. |
 | A) | True |
 | B) | False |
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22 | When practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except |
 | A) | record the speech to see how you sound. |
 | B) | include delivery cues on your speaking outline. |
 | C) | try to learn your speech word for word. |
 | D) | practice in front of friends or family. |
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23 | What are the two major steps in preparing for a question-and-answer session? |
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24 | What are six tips recommended by your textbook for managing a question-and-answer session? |
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