College Speech First Test, True/False

The skills you learn and practice in public speaking are transferable to other academic and career specialties.

• True
• False

Feedback all messages, verbal and nonverbal, sent by listeners to speakers.

• True
• False

Effective public speakers adapt their speaking styles to the physical settings and the occasions for their speeches

• True
• False

"Having good motives" means that the speaker uses a speech to promote his or her personal passion.

• True
• False

When listening to your classmates, you should assume that you may learn something important from each speaker.

• True
• False

Ethical speakers and listeners possess attitude and standards that pervade their character and guide their actions before, during and after their speaking and listening.

• True
• False

Civility refers to the communication behaviors that reflect respect for others and foster harmonious and productive relationships.

• True
• False

You should NOT make it your goal to eliminate nervousness.

• True
• False

Even if you know your strengths and weaknesses and understand speech principles, your audience gains little if you do not know your speech.

• True
• False

Confident speakers must believe that their speech content will interest listeners or satisfy an audience need. 

• True
• False