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1 | | What is the best way to hold the audience's attention? |
| | A) | Tell a joke in the introduction. |
| | B) | Create a strong desire in them to listen by giving them new and relevant information. |
| | C) | Analyze the audience, based on demographics, to know where they stand on your chosen topic. |
| | D) | Communicate with a high level of enthusiasm. |
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2 | | This chapter gives four ways to increase the audience's understanding of a speech. Which of the following is NOT correctly explained? |
| | A) | Retention is aided when the speech contains shocking statistics. |
| | B) | Organization aids understanding when the audience can follow as the speaker moves from one point to the next. |
| | C) | Good visual support in the form of illustrations can increase the listeners' understanding. |
| | D) | If specialized and technological words cannot be avoided, they should be explained. |
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3 | | Etymology can be used as a basis for |
| | A) | definition. |
| | B) | description |
| | C) | explaining |
| | D) | none of the above |
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4 | | When a definition is part of an informative speech, several strategies are available. Which is NOT one of those? |
| | A) | retention |
| | B) | etymology |
| | C) | function |
| | D) | comparison |
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5 | | The chapter gives examples of a number of ways to describe something physically. Which of these dimensions is NOT included in these examples, and thus is not likely to be a helpful way to describe? |
| | A) | texture |
| | B) | shape |
| | C) | fit |
| | D) | composition |
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6 | | When numbers are part of a presentation, which of the following devices is least helpful in getting the audience to understand and retain your statistics? |
| | A) | repeating the numbers several times |
| | B) | relating them to something familiar |
| | C) | comparing numbers |
| | D) | explaining why they are unusual or surprising |
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7 | | Which of the following statements concerning repetition and reinforcement of ideas is wrong? |
| | A) | This should be done mainly in the introduction and conclusion. |
| | B) | This can be overdone, thus boring listeners. |
| | C) | This is a good way to help listeners remember key points. |
| | D) | It is better to spread repetitions throughout the speech. |
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8 | | Connecting the known with the unknown is a |
| | A) | good device to supplement charts and graphs. |
| | B) | way to help listeners understand something they are unfamiliar with. |
| | C) | way to describe an object that is too big to incorporate directly into the speech. |
| | D) | strategy to explain the etymology of something. |
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9 | | The main purpose of arousing curiosity in your subject is so that |
| | A) | everyone will understand your main points. |
| | B) | listeners will be motivated to ask questions after the speech. |
| | C) | the audience will continue to listen as you proceed through the speech. |
| | D) | all of the above may be accomplished. |
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10 | | Which of the following is recommended concerning the use of anecdotes? |
| | A) | They are best used in the introduction, to grab listeners' attention. |
| | B) | They should be used cautiously, since listeners cannot always see how they relate to the topic. |
| | C) | No more than two should be used in a single speech. |
| | D) | They are best used in the body of the speech, to regain the attention of those whose minds are wandering. |
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11 | | A recommended way to build anticipation is to |
| | A) | tell a personal anecdote. |
| | B) | make the topic relevant to the audience. |
| | C) | leave an example unfinished and tell the listeners that it will be completed in the conclusion. |
| | D) | preview your points in the introduction. |
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12 | | The author claims that one of the best ways of keeping attention is to |
| | A) | preview your points. |
| | B) | present anecdotes. |
| | C) | build anticipation. |
| | D) | build suspense. |
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13 | | Gaining audience involvement may be achieved by |
| | A) | choosing a topic that is not relevant to the audience. |
| | B) | selecting stories that are relevant to the listeners. |
| | C) | using a complex organizational scheme. |
| | D) | reducing and eliminating transitions. |
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14 | | Questions that audience members are to answer mentally rather than aloud are called |
| | A) | solicited. |
| | B) | participative. |
| | C) | rhetorical. |
| | D) | presentational. |
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15 | | Which of these is the best example of getting the audience involved through participation? |
| | A) | asking rhetorical questions |
| | B) | using transitions that will stimulate listeners' thoughts |
| | C) | giving each person a paper to fold for a speech on Origami |
| | D) | getting a volunteer from the audience to demonstrate a power serve for a speech on volleyball |
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16 | | Considering the ingredients for successful presentations, |
| | A) | presentations require limited preparation. |
| | B) | presentations require manuscript delivery. |
| | C) | presentations require effective visuals. |
| | D) | presentations and speeches are the same thing. |
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17 | | Natural delivery is |
| | A) | the collection of speech and actions that represent your true self. |
| | B) | the speech only that you use in your delivery. |
| | C) | the actions only that you use in your speech delivery. |
| | D) | an impromptu style. |
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18 | | A speech that teaches people how to perform a process is a |
| | A) | speech of introduction. |
| | B) | persuasive speech. |
| | C) | speech of objects. |
| | D) | demonstration speech. |
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19 | | Four ways to define something in an informative speech are given in this chapter. Which of them is NOT defined correctly? |
| | A) | Etymology involves explaining the origin or development of a word. |
| | B) | Using an example involves pointing to the actual object. |
| | C) | A comparison points out the similarities between two or more things. |
| | D) | A contrast points out the differences between two or more things. |
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20 | | In comparing or contrasting the terms "anecdote" and "example," which statement is correct? |
| | A) | They are actually synonyms. |
| | B) | They are actually antonyms. |
| | C) | An anecdote is much shorter than an example, and is best in an introduction. |
| | D) | An anecdote is a short, interesting story based on someone's experience while an example might be hypothetical. |
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