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WorksheetsBravo-Purposive Communication
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Your own languages may also change as you constantly interact and communicate with each other.
Language acquisition
Language learning
Language contact
Language change
Which is the LEAST effective way when practicing speaking effectively?
Avoid a monotonous tone.
Use expressions to add interest and depth to what you are saying and it will keep your listener interested.
When speaking, be aware of your pace and try not to mumble, speak clearly.
Put your shyness aside and strike up a conversation whenever you are given an opportunity to do so.
When speaking, try to impress your audience with your vocabulary.
This is defined as "purposefully and actively exchanging information between two or more people to convey or receive the intended meanings through a shared system of signs and symbols”.
communication
encoding
talking
This completes the communication process on the basis of response.
Conext
Feedback
Composition
Reply
Public speaking is...
performing a live speech to an audience.
speaking to your friend.
talking on the phone.
Historically we can trace the origins of modern public speaking in...
ancient Greece and Rome.
modern England.
present - time USA
Even though today public speeches are less formal, it is still important that they were...
prepared on the spot.
well - organized.
learnt by heart.
How to improve public speaking skills? (more than one option is correct)
write your speech (prepare)
take breathing exercises to overcome your fear
practice giving speeches
avoid public speaking
Saying "Practice makes perfect" implies that...
you have to practice much before giving a speech.
you should avoid any practice.
on the spot made presentations are the best.
Engage with your audience!
True
False
Which of these is an appropriate way to prepare before giving a speech?
Make eye-contact with your audience.
Make sure everyone hears you.
Use your hands when speaking.
Practice in front of the mirror and in front of friends or family.
Why is it important to conquer your fear of public speaking?
It helps you understand how your nerves affect your ability to speak.
It helps you ask your parents for things without being afraid.
It teaches you how to be calm.
It helps break the ice in small conversations.
What does it mean to project your voice?
Yell at everyone in the space.
Speak loudly so that others can hear you.
Mumble under your breath.
Use a presentation and poster board for your speech.
Which two things show why it's important to know your audience?
Understand why your audience is listening to capture their attention.
Bribe them to keep them from falling asleep.
Don't tell the audience you're nervous.
Be clear about your speech goals so that you won't ramble or repeat yourself.
Which of these is NOT suggested to help conquer your fear of public speaking?
Eat or drink water before speaking to calm your nerves.
Tell the audience you're nervous and ask them to bear with you.
Which of the following is the most effective way to learn from your mistakes after giving a public speech?
Ask for feedback after giving your speech by speaking with peers and observers.
Rewrite your speech and memorize it. Then, recite it in front of the mirror alone.
Watch someone on video give a public speech and take their suggestions.
Pretend that you're somewhere else when you're speaking to calm your nerves.
What does it mean to add your own style when speaking publicly?
Stand as straight as a board and speak in a monotone voice.
Act like a clown to get everyone's attention.
Speak how everyone expects you to speak.
Let your personality shine when speaking.
If you don't enjoy yourself while giving your speech, your audience will...
--clap voraciously because they enjoy your speech.
--be bored because you they think you're bored.
--quietly encourage you to keep speaking.
--throw rotten tomatoes at the stage.
Which of the following is NOT a way to command your space?
Be aware of your body language.
Use your hands when speaking.
Yell loudly to get everyone's attention.
Make appropriate eye-contact with your audience.
Listening when someone else is speaking is just as important as giving your own speech.
True
False
What is eye contact?
Speaking to a live audience
Looking at someone when communicating
Using your body to communicate
The strength of your voice when speaking
Facial Expression is...
act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts
the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.
communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one’s face.
word choice.
Your Audience never plays a role on how you communicate to others?
True
False
Hand and body movements used to bring an idea across.
Posture
Tone
Rate
Gestures
Why is it important for an individual to master the skill of public speaking?
To increase your self-confidence.
To force yourself to be in uncomfortable situations.
To make other people ask you questions that put you on the spot.
To avoid the need to have one-on-one conversations with people.
_______ involves communicating purposeful information before a large audience in order to inform, influence, or entertain a group of listeners.
Casual Conversation
Public Speaking
Lecturing
Verbal communication
Why will practicing a speech several times before presenting it likely lower your anxiety levels?
You will become more comfortable with the flow of the speech.
You will be able to give the speech faster and therefore have less time on stage to be anxious.
The people who hear you practice won't come so the audience will be smaller.
Practice makes perfect and, therefore, your speech will be perfect.
Why do people in general fear speaking in public?
Fear of not being prepared
Fear of public scrutiny
Fear of appearing less knowledgeable
Fear of passing out
What does extemporaneous mean?
little to no preparation/on the fly
prepared speech
to inform the audience
to persuade the audience
Which part of a speech is used to capture the audience
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
the start
Which part of a speech contains the most information of the speech
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
the start
Which of the following are keys to a good speech?
Preparation, practice and more practice
Practice in front of others
Have people provide feedback
Watch and listen to yourself
Which of the following are important to to take into consideration when delivering a speech?
posture
appearance
attitude
confidence
personality
Which topic would be considered as informative?
How to throw a good party
A new human species
Vote for me for president of the world!
A company meeting about reducing costs
Being prepared means (more than one answer)
that your know the subject matter very well
that you show up on time
that you know how you are going to present your material
That you don't bother to show up.
What is the fear of public speaking called.
Agrophobia
Glosophobia
Claustrophobia
Arachniphobia
Projection is yelling loudly so everyone hears you
True
False
Check all that apply: Proper posture shows:
professionalism
confidence
timidness
authority
An acceptable rate of speech is speaking in a natural, well-paced manner
True
False
Varying your face to fit the situation is...
Posture
Articulation
Facial expression
Vocal expression
Public Speaking and Debate are similar in which one of the following ways?
One must remain calm and confident during their correspondence with others.
Both are key to embarrassing your opponent
Debate and Public Speaking teach how to intimidate others during a competition
In both disciplines, one must be ready to argue without listening to other's contributions.
Which ethics in communication refers to understanding the need of the communicator and the receiver?
audience
mutuality
ends vs means
access to information
Which is a downward type of communication?
The boss gives instruction to the subordinate
The student gives feedback to his teacher.
Students talk about their difficulty in college among themselves.
The manager fires an employee
Which is a text-based communication?
chat
shouting
tone
touch
Which statement least defines communication?
Communication happens between two people.
One cannot not communicate.
Communication does not need feedback.
Communication requires feedback.
What is encoding?
thoughts become communication
communication becomes thoughts
thoughts become another thoughts
communication begets communication
What is the meaning of the Latin word "communis" where communication is derived from?
talk
common
Examples of this noise are: heavy rain, loud sounds, barking dogs, and etc. What kind of noise are these?
External noise
Internal noise
This is anything that gets in the way of the message being accurately received, interpreted and responded to. What is this?
Noise
Context
His/her role is to bear the receiver in his/her mind and to conceptualize the message that he/she will deliver, who/what is this?
Encoder
Decoder
This will define whether or not the decoder grasped the intended meaning of the message, what/who is this?
sender
feedback
Sample of these process are, post office, internet, radio, and etc. what/who is this?
channel
message
One of the principles of effective communication is empathy.
TRUE
FALSE
Communication is ethical only when it is
genuine, open, cooperative and sensitive to one’s cultural and social beliefs and practices.
TRUE
FALSE
Past experiences do not affect people’s communication styles in the future. It does not have a direct impact to it.
TRUE
FALSE
