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46 Cards in this Set
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Authority, rank, and even competence can be communicated by wearing:
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b.dark clothing
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When speakers appear tense, don’t smile, and make very little eye contact, the audience thinks the speaker:
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c. is not prepared
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3. When making eye contact, hold your gaze for ________ before moving on.
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a. 3 to 5 seconds
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Confidence, interest and energy can be added to your presentation by using:
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b. movement
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The best gestures are:
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d. natural
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The best time to distribute handouts is:
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b. after the speech
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Varying volume, pitch, emphasis, rate, and pauses in a natural manner is called:
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a. vocal variety
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Gestures should be:
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d. both b and c (b. somewhat larger when your audience is larger
c. natural, arising from your involvement in your message) |
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When increasing volume, you should do all of the following except:
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c. increase tension in neck and shoulders
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10. An upward pitch at the end of a sentence is usually thought to do all of the following except:
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a. indicate boredom
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11. Falling pitch inflection at the end of a sentence usually indicates:
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b. a statement or understanding
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12. When you are using emphasis, you are likely to:
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c. increase volume and raise pitch
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13. All of the following are true of pauses except:
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c. pauses should be long
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14. Groups of words preceded and followed by pauses are:
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d. phrases
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15. The clear and distinct production of speech sounds is called:
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b. articulation
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16. When a speaker says “Omina show ya allah the things yer gonna be needin’ to buy,” the speaker is using poor:
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b. articulation
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17. According to the text, which of following is not true when comparing oral communication to written communication?
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a. oral communication is usually more formal
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18. The behaviors a speaker uses to promote a sense of closeness and personal interaction with audience members are known as the speaker’s (pp. 209-210)
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a. immediacy behaviors
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19. Immediacy is achieved by:
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d. all of the above
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20. All of the following are examples of verbal behaviors which promote immediacy except:
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a. referring to the group as “you” or “your”
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11. Falling pitch inflection at the end of a sentence usually indicates:
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b. a statement or understanding
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12. When you are using emphasis, you are likely to:
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c. increase volume and raise pitch
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13. All of the following are true of pauses except:
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c. pauses should be long
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14. Groups of words preceded and followed by pauses are:
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d. phrases
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15. The clear and distinct production of speech sounds is called:
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b. articulation
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16. When a speaker says “Omina show ya allah the things yer gonna be needin’ to buy,” the speaker is using poor:
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b. articulation
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17. According to the text, which of following is not true when comparing oral communication to written communication?
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a. oral communication is usually more formal
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18. The behaviors a speaker uses to promote a sense of closeness and personal interaction with audience members are known as the speaker’s (pp. 209-210)
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a. immediacy behaviors
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19. Immediacy is achieved by:
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d. all of the above
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20. All of the following are examples of verbal behaviors which promote immediacy except:
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a. referring to the group as “you” or “your”
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21. All of the following are examples of visual behaviors which promote immediacy except:
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b. formal gestures used primarily for emphasis
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22. All of the following are examples of vocal behavior which promotes immediacy except:
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b. using inflection
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23. When rehearsing your speech, you should:
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d. all of the above
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24. The audience’s first impression comes more from what they see than from what they hear.
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True
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25. If a speaker appears nervous or appears to have little respect for the audience, the audience will keep listening in hopes of learning something new.
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False
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26. When giving a speech, don’t try to look at all sides of the room.
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False
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27. A relaxed, but straight posture makes you look confident, friendly, and energetic.
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True
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28. Leaning slightly forward while speaking, makes you look nervous and unprepared.
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False
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29. Narrowing the eyes while speaking will stimulate listening from the audience.
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False
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30. Correct pronunciation is also known as emphasis.
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False
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31. A speaker should establish a steady rate early in the speech.
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False
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32. A(n) _______________ speech is not memorized or written out word for word; it is developed and presented from brief notes.
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ANS: extemporaneous
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33. A(n) _______________ speech is one given without prior knowledge of the specific topic and without detailed notes or manuscript.
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ANS: impromptu
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34. _______________ speeches are usually given by politicians and top-level business and professional people who often give copies of their speeches ahead of time to the media.
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ANS: Manuscript
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35. _______________ delivery involves your overall speaking style including the words you choose and the way you construct sentences.
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ANS: Verbal
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36. Your _______________ delivery includes your overall appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, posture, gestures, and even your visual aids—all which affect how you are perceived by the audience.
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ANS: visual
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