WorksheetsPublic/Exemp Public Speaking
Total questions: 309
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
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Class
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1.
_____ is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to animals, objects, or concepts.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
fallacy
2.
The arrangement of words into patterns so that the sound of the words together enhances the meaning of a phrase is called:
a)
rhythm
b)
counterarguments
c)
persuasive speech
d)
rhyme
3.
_____ is a figure of speech that makes an explicit comparison of two things using the word like or as.
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
fallacy
4.
A request that an audience engage in some clearly stated behavior is known as a _____, and is often located at the conclusion of the speech.
a)
call to action
b)
question of policy
c)
two-sided message
d)
ad hominem fallacy
5.
Arguments against the speakers own point of view are:
a)
counterarguments
b)
fallacy
c)
hasty generalizations
d)
not recommended for persuasive speeches
6.
A speech whose message attempts to change or reinforce an audience's thoughts, feelings, or actions is:
a)
a persuasive speech.
b)
a demonstrative speech.
c)
an informative speech.
d)
none of these
7.
A speech that attempts to explain how things work must convince the audience of the usefulness and accuracy of the information. This kind of speech is:
a)
an informative speech
b)
a demonstrative speech.
c)
a persuasive speech
d)
none of these
8.
The following is the best example of a persuasive speech:
a)
all of these are persuasive speeches
b)
a lawyer trying to convince the jury of his client's innocence.
c)
a politician trying to win votes from the public.
d)
a salesman trying to sell a client the latest product.
9.
The following is the best example of an informative speech:
a)
a teacher giving a classroom lecture.
b)
a businessman seeking financial backing for a new venture.
c)
a wedding toast.
d)
a keynote speaker at the State FFA Leadership Conference.
10.
A question that addresses whether something is true or not is a:
a)
question of fact
b)
question of policy
c)
question of value
d)
question of privilege
11.
An audience's perception of a speaker's competence and character is known as the speaker's _____.
a)
credibility
b)
common ground
c)
call to action
d)
counterarguments
12.
Which pattern of reasoning is demonstrated in the following?
A = B, B = C, therefore A = C.
a)
deductive reasoning
b)
inductive reasoning
c)
causal reasoning
d)
sign reasoning
13.
Which pattern of reasoning is demonstrated in the following?
Every FFA member in this room is wearing an FFA jacket. Therefore, all FFA members must have FFA jackets.
a)
inductive reasoning
b)
deductive reasoning
c)
sign reasoning
d)
causal reasoning
14.
A listener who needs to hear verbal explanations and descriptions in order to learn well.
a)
auditory listener
b)
experiential listener
c)
effective listener
d)
competent listener
15.
Local or regional expressions or dialect are known as _____, and can sometimes cause confusion when the audience does not come from the same home as the listener.
a)
colloquialisms
b)
euphemisms
c)
jargon
d)
slang
16.
A speech that makes it as simple as possible for the audience to process information is known as a(n):
a)
considerate speech
b)
auditory speech
c)
experiential speech
d)
listenable speech
17.
A critical listener:
a)
pays close attention to the speech's accuracy and the implication of the speaker's message.
b)
is concerned with the style of delivery more than they are with the speech's topic.
c)
needs to touch, explore, and participate in what is being described.
d)
needs to hear verbal explanations in order to learn well.
18.
Language that respectfully recognizes the differences among the many members of our society is known as:
a)
culturally-inclusive language
b)
gender-inclusive language
c)
jargon
d)
verbal clutter
19.
A(n) _____ substitutes an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant.
a)
euphemism
b)
slang word
c)
jargon term
d)
conclusion
20.
A listener who needs to touch, explore, and participate in what is being described is a(n):
a)
experiential listener
b)
ethical listener
c)
auditory listener
d)
visual listener
21.
Language that recognize that both men and women are active participants in the world is:
a)
gender-inclusive language
b)
ethical language
c)
culturally inclusive language
d)
not necessary for engaging audiences
22.
Informal, nonstandard vocabulary is called _____ and should be avoided in formal speeches.
a)
slang
b)
euphemism
c)
argument
d)
jargon
23.
A listener who needs to see something in order to understand it is a(n):
a)
visual listener
b)
auditory listener
c)
effective listener
d)
critical listener
24.
Extra words that pad sentences and claims, but do not add meaning to the speech are called:
a)
verbal clutter
b)
concept clutter
c)
hasty generalizations
d)
jargon
25.
A set of statements that allows you to develop your evidence to establish the validity of your claim is a(n):
a)
argument
b)
conclusion
c)
minor premise
d)
major premise
26.
The logical outcome of an argument results from the major and minor premises and is called the:
a)
conclusion
b)
argument
c)
thesis
d)
inference
27.
The repetition of a particular sound in a sentence or phrase is referred to as a(n):
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
rhyme
d)
poem
28.
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration in order to emphasize is called:
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
29.
A(n) _____ is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things by describing one thing as being something else.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
alliteration
30.
Arrangement of related words so that they are balanced, or of related sentences so that they have identical structures, are examples of this writing structure.
a)
parallelism
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
mnemonic device
31.
The predisposition to act for or against a person or position is referred to as which of the following?
a)
attitude
b)
belief
c)
value
d)
opinion
32.
Most speeches should be prepared for which of the following audiences?
a)
Specific
b)
Hostile
c)
Hypothetical
d)
Idealized
33.
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most suitable for speeches such as "The Events Leading to World War II," "The Development of Language in the Child," and "The Major Steps in Learning to Use a Computer?"
a)
Chronological
b)
Spatial
c)
Problem-Solution
d)
Cause-Effect
34.
In both classical and contemporary views of public speaking, primary attention is given to which of the following?
a)
substance or content of the speech
b)
style of the speech
c)
delivery of the speech
d)
organization of the speech
35.
Read the following excerpt from a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.:
"When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative."
Which of the following verbal structure is used?
a)
parallelism
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
36.
Read the following slogan from the Pan-American Coffee Bureau:
"Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong."
Which of the following figures of speech is used?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
parallelism
d)
rhyme
37.
Read the following quote from Shakespeare's As You Like It:
"All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;"
Which of the following figures of speech is used in this quote?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
38.
Read the following slogan of the Wall Street Journal:
"The daily diary of the American dream."
Which of the following figures of speech is used?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
39.
The speech format that is most likely to sound canned, robotic, and lack spontaneous emotion is:
a)
a memorized speech
b)
an extemporaneous speech
c)
a manuscript speech
d)
an impromptu speech
40.
A statement that summarizes the main point or points which you want to communicate to your audience is a(n):
a)
thesis statement
b)
conclusion
c)
alliteration
d)
illustration
41.
A speech divided into the three main divisions of animal, vegetable, and mineral would be best organized according to which of the following patterns?
a)
Topical
b)
Temporal
c)
Cause-effect
d)
Problem-solution
42.
Speaker credibility refers most closely to which of the following?
a)
Believability
b)
Persuasiveness
c)
Effectiveness
d)
Emotional appeal
43.
In his famous "Liberty or Death" speech, Patrick Henry said: For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility, which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. This excerpt provides an example of Henry's attempt to do which of the following?
a)
Establish his credibility
b)
Establish the truth of his proposition
c)
Present his opponents' arguments in a bad light
d)
Provide the audience with arguments to use against the alternative views they would hear from other speakers
44.
Most speeches should be prepared for which of the following audiences?
a)
Specific
b)
Hypothetical
c)
General
d)
Idealized
45.
Which of the following terms is used for the argument that what a person hears last is remembered best and has the greatest effect?
a)
Recency
b)
Primacy
c)
Climax
d)
Anticlimax
46.
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most suitable for speeches such as "The events leading to World War II," "the development of language in the child," and "the major steps in learning to use a computer"?
a)
Chronological
b)
Spatial
c)
Problem-solution
d)
Cause-effect
47.
The degree to which the audience members have counterarguments ready to answer an attack on their beliefs, attitudes, and values is referred to as which of the following?
a)
Inoculation
b)
Persuasive presumption
c)
Selective exposure
d)
Reinforcement
48.
A(n) __________ audience is an audience that has not chosen to hear a particular speaker or speech
a)
Captive
b)
Voluntary
c)
Heterogeneous
d)
Homogeneous
49.
When researching materials for your speech, you should:
a)
Use a variety of resource materials to give a more balanced approach to your speech.
b)
Avoid magazines since they are not books.
c)
Never use a book since it is probably dated material.
d)
Not use computer research since it generally has a bias.
50.
When giving a speech, speakers must cite sources by:
a)
Using an oral footnote and citing the materials in the written representation of the speech
b)
Adding a bibliography; it is not necessary to state the sources if you have a typed bibliography to give the teacher or coordinator of the event at which you are speaking.
c)
Including printed sources only in oral footnotes or written documentation; interviews or television shows need not be cited
d)
Plagiarizing the source in both the oral and written forms of the speech.
51.
The most correct way to cite an Internet source is:
a)
"According to the June 22, 1999 on-line version of the Chicago Sun Times, Dr. Herald, a doctor at ABC Hospital, says…"
b)
"According to NBC's website…"
c)
"According to the on-line version of Time Magazine, Dr. Jones says…."
d)
"According to an online article by Dr. H. Nichols, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN…"
52.
When you want to illustrate your point by giving a specific instance of what you are discussing, you should use which of the following types of supporting materials:
a)
Examples
b)
Testimonial Evidence
c)
Statistics
d)
Analogies
53.
To determine if you are using ethical tactics in your speech, your authors suggest you:
a)
All of the answers
b)
Be well informed about your subject.
c)
Be honest in what you say.
d)
Use valid reasoning
54.
________ is the "use of someone else’s ideas or words, without credit."
a)
Plagiarism
b)
Stealing
c)
Thievery
d)
Copyright Infringement
55.
Which of the following is a function of a conclusion?
a)
To summarize the speaker's message
b)
To establish the speaker's credibility
c)
To provide a list of readings
d)
To provide a sense of inertia
56.
The ____ of a speech is its largest portion, in which the speaker places his or her arguments and ideas, substantiation and examples, and proofs and illustrations
a)
Body
b)
Introduction
c)
Conclusion
d)
Transition from introduction to body
57.
An ______ is a "written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech."
a)
Outline
b)
Rough Draft
c)
Final Draft
d)
Initial Brainstorming
58.
A ________ is a formal list of the sources used in your speech
a)
All the answers
b)
Bibliography
c)
Works Cited page
d)
Reference Page
59.
A preliminary organization of the outline of your speech which you use as your starting point to write your sentence outline from is called a __________ __________ outline.
a)
Rough Draft
b)
Final Draft
c)
Expanded Form
d)
The Secondary Outline
60.
Chose the answer that is most correct: When brainstorming, it's all about:
a)
Quantity not Quality
b)
Quality not quantity
c)
Signposts
d)
Brake Lights
61.
Which of these is NOT a good resource for an informative speech:
a)
They are all good sources
b)
Interviews
c)
Books
d)
Television
62.
In the introduction of your speech you gain what from your audience?
a)
Attention
b)
Rapport
c)
Momentum
d)
Reaction
63.
Testimony, statistics, examples and what are all part of supporting material?
a)
Narratives
b)
Pleas
c)
Gossip
d)
Blogs
64.
What are three types of organizational patterns?
a)
Chronological, Topical, and Spatial
b)
Topical, Traditional, Divisional
c)
Traditional, Chronological, Spatial
d)
Divisional, Topical, Traditional
65.
What is the most common organizational pattern for public speeches?
a)
Topical
b)
Chronological
c)
Spatial
d)
Traditional
66.
What is a statement connecting one thought to another?
a)
Transition
b)
Quote
c)
Connecting Point
d)
Inflexion Point
67.
What are the three main components of a speech?
a)
Introduction, body, and conclusion
b)
Beginning, middle, and end
c)
Introduction, middle, and conclusion
d)
Beginning, body, and conclusion
68.
Which of the following is used as support material?
a)
Narratives
b)
Emotional Statements
c)
Quotes
d)
Visual Aids
69.
What is the mode of delivery for a spontaneous, informative speech?
a)
Extemporaneous
b)
Impromptu
c)
Manuscript
d)
Memorized
70.
What would be a good number of main points in a speech?
a)
3.0
b)
6.0
c)
9.0
d)
1.0
71.
Which one is not a vocal aspect of delivering a speech?
a)
Range
b)
Pitch
c)
Pauses
d)
Volume
72.
When do you cite your sources?
a)
All of the answers
b)
In the bibliography
c)
Oral Footnote
d)
In the text of your speech
73.
In the introduction of a speech you need?
a)
Credibility Statement
b)
Attention brakelight
c)
Memorable Ending
d)
Main Points of a Speech
74.
Which one of the following is not an organizational pattern?
a)
Comparison/Abstract Organization
b)
Time Sequence Organization
c)
Spatial/Relations Organization
d)
Cause/Effect Organization
75.
Examples, surveys, and statistics are types of what?
a)
Supporting Materials
b)
Resources
c)
Personal Experiences
d)
Celebrity Testimony
76.
What one of the following is not a function of an introduction?
a)
Establish your qualifications for speaking on the topic
b)
Gain and maintain audience attention
c)
Arouse audience interest in your topic
d)
Support main points
77.
What is the written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech?
a)
Body
b)
Rough Draft
c)
Outline
d)
Brakelight function
78.
Which of the following is NOT a type of support material?
a)
Inferences
b)
Testimony
c)
Narratives
d)
Statistics
79.
Which is the best for topic selection?
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Random Selection
c)
Initial interest in topic
d)
Have someone choose for you
80.
The type of organizational pattern associated with categories is?
a)
Topical
b)
Spatial
c)
Divisional
d)
Chronological
81.
What is important to have between each main point in a speech?
a)
Transitions
b)
Information
c)
Group discussion
d)
Drink of water
82.
What three things may be used to support a main point in an outline?
a)
Story, hard fact, testimony
b)
Narrative, compliment, example
c)
Fact, example, silly story
d)
None of the answers
83.
What are the three steps to the writing process?
a)
Prewriting, writing, post writing
b)
Prewriting, writing, evaluating
c)
Outline, writing, evaluating
d)
Outline, writing, post writing
84.
All of these are vocal aspects of delivery except?
a)
Facial Expressions
b)
Rate
c)
Variety
d)
Pitch
85.
A phrase or sentence that cannot be understood literally is
a)
an idiom
b)
jargon
c)
syntax
d)
an acronym
86.
An effective listener uses empathy, which means the listener
a)
understands what the speaker has experienced
b)
shows sympathy to the speaker
c)
shares his/her thoughts
87.
What is the tone of your voice?
a)
the way your message sounds
b)
the message you send by speaking clearly
c)
the pleasing qualities of your speaking voice
d)
the speech patterns you use
88.
Emphasizing positive aspects in any speaking situation
a)
is good business practice
b)
may make listeners uncomfortable
c)
may make listeners suspicious
d)
is not necessarily the best presentation strategy
89.
In speaking and writing, the term diction refers to
a)
choice of words
b)
tone
c)
sentence length
d)
sentence complexity
90.
When you give an oral presentation without warning, what kind of a presentation are you giving?
a)
impromptu
b)
textual presentation
c)
impromptu and textual presentation
d)
None of the answers listed
91.
The _____ protects free speech and freedom of the press in the United States.
a)
First Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Bill of Ethical Standards
92.
Which of the following would be considered a short oral presentation?
a)
an introduction of a presenter at a social club
b)
a presentation to the Board of Directors
c)
a report on the progress of a very large, major project
d)
None of the answers listed
93.
Which of the following is NOT a common attention-getting technique?
a)
summaries
b)
anecdotes
c)
statistics
d)
all of the answers
94.
Which of the following should always be part of an introduction of an oral presentation?
a)
a preview
b)
visual aids
c)
conclusions
d)
a summary
95.
In delivering an oral presentation, the most important consideration is that the
a)
content is accurate
b)
content is secondary to the delivery style
c)
technologically advanced presenter must use presentation software
d)
content is humorous
96.
You will make an initial oral presentation to a board of directors of an international company. All members of the board are competent speakers of English as a second language. You should
a)
enunciate precisely and speak more slowly than normal
b)
speak as you normally would in a business setting
c)
eliminate body language because it may be offensive
d)
use humor generously to break the ice
97.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “The Effects of Cigarettes on the Lungs”?
a)
causal order
b)
chronological order
c)
spatial order
d)
problem/solution order
98.
When you restate someone’s words it is called
a)
paraphrase
b)
quotation
c)
testimony
d)
public speaking
99.
Changes in the speaker’s tone is known as
a)
inflection
b)
pitch
c)
volume
d)
monotone
100.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “In Order for Teenagers to Listen, their Parents Must Become Involved”?
a)
problem/solution order
b)
chronological order
c)
spatial order
d)
causal order
101.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “How to Keep Off Unwanted Pounds”?
a)
causal order
b)
chronological order
c)
spatial order
d)
problem/solution order
102.
What is NOT an example of plagiarism?
a)
telling a foul joke
b)
using someone else’s work as your own
c)
patching together a speech three different pieces of material found online
d)
paraphrasing a quote
103.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “Constructing a Suspension Bridge”?
a)
spatial order
b)
chronological order
c)
causal order
d)
problem/solution order
104.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “The Major Steps in Learning the Piano”?
a)
chronological order
b)
spatial order
c)
causal order
d)
problem/solution order
105.
Which of the following is the second phase of the listening process?
a)
attending
b)
understanding
c)
sensing
d)
remembering
106.
Which of the following is not a demographic?
a)
attractiveness
b)
wealth
c)
occupation
d)
education level
107.
When is the best time to begin research for a speech?
a)
as soon as possible
b)
before you have selected a topic
c)
while narrowing your topics from three to one
d)
as soon as you read a book about it
108.
An anecdote is a
a)
story
b)
joke
c)
limerick
d)
paraphrased quotation
109.
Which type of connective is the following phrase “let’s now discuss”?
a)
transition
b)
internal preview
c)
internal summary
d)
signpost
110.
Which of the following is not a type of persuasive speech?
a)
question of morals
b)
question of fact
c)
question of value
d)
question of policy
111.
Which of the following is NOT a type of reasoning?
a)
either/or
b)
deductive
c)
inductive
d)
analogical
112.
Which reasoning fallacy is also known as circular reasoning?
a)
begging the question
b)
hasty generalization
c)
slippery slope
d)
red herring
113.
When giving a speech without a bias it is known as
a)
non-partisan
b)
partisan
c)
causal
d)
ad populum
114.
A book of synonyms is known as a
a)
thesaurus
b)
dictionary
c)
encyclopedia
d)
rhyming dictionary
115.
Which of the following refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker’s voice?
a)
pitch
b)
volume
c)
inflection
d)
monotone
116.
The constant tone of a speaker’s voice is known as
a)
monotone
b)
inflection
c)
volume
d)
pitch
117.
Which type of connective is the following phrase “we’ve discussed the main key point behind getting children to stay in school”?
a)
internal summary
b)
transition
c)
internal preview
d)
signpost
118.
The loudness of a speaker’s voice is known as
a)
volume
b)
pitch
c)
inflection
d)
monotone
119.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of public speaking?
a)
to plagiarize
b)
to inform
c)
to persuade
d)
to entertain
120.
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?
a)
whispering
b)
crossing your arms
c)
posture
d)
eye contact
121.
What is it called when someone expresses themselves clearly?
a)
articulate
b)
stuttering
c)
nasality
d)
coached
122.
When your speech uses too many words to say a simple thought it is
a)
cluttered
b)
improperly organized
c)
abstract
d)
articulate
123.
When you use the words “like” or “as” in a comparison it is called
a)
a simile
b)
an analogy
c)
a metaphor
d)
a cliché
124.
The statement “it’s raining cats and dogs” is
a)
a cliché
b)
an analogy
c)
a metaphor
d)
a simile
125.
When you DO NOT use the words “like” or “as” in a comparison it is called
a)
a metaphor
b)
an analogy
c)
a cliché
d)
a simile
126.
When you arrange statements that are similar or specific opposites you are using
a)
parallelism
b)
alliteration
c)
stereotype
d)
antithesis
127.
Contrasting ideas is called
a)
antithesis
b)
alliteration
c)
stereotype
d)
parallelism
128.
“All blondes are dumb” is an example of
a)
stereotype
b)
alliteration
c)
parallelism
d)
antithesis
129.
The way a word is spoken
a)
pronunciation
b)
dialect
c)
kinesics
d)
monotone
130.
Language that is unique based on accent, pronunciation or vocabulary
a)
dialect
b)
articulate
c)
kinesics
d)
monotone
131.
Which of the following should be avoided while giving a speech?
a)
All answers listed are correct
b)
eat food
c)
use racist comments
d)
sway back and forth
132.
A speech divided into the three main divisions of animal, vegetable, and mineral would be best organized according to which of the following patterns?
a)
Topical
b)
Temporal
c)
Cause-effect
d)
Problem-solution
133.
Speaker credibility refers most closely to which of the following?
a)
Believability
b)
Persuasiveness
c)
Effectiveness
d)
Emotional appeal
134.
Most speeches should be prepared for which of the following audiences?
a)
Specific
b)
Hypothetical
c)
General
d)
Idealized
135.
Which of the following terms is used for the argument that what a person hears last is remembered best and has the greatest effect?
a)
Recency
b)
Primacy
c)
Climax
d)
Anticlimax
136.
Ethos is sometimes referred to as:
a)
Credibility
b)
Emotional appeals
c)
Language used
d)
Examples of narratives
137.
According to your authors, while public speaking is a personal act, it's also a/an:
a)
social act
b)
shared act
c)
public act
d)
impersonal act
138.
Direct, in-person, spoken connections between people refer to the concept of:
a)
Orality
b)
Ethos
c)
Interactivity
d)
Centrality
139.
Edward Hall argued that the biological roots of all culture could be found in:
a)
Speech
b)
Interaction
c)
DNA
d)
Relationships
140.
Which of the following is NOT considered the context of a speech?
a)
Topic
b)
Social expectations
c)
Cultural rules
d)
Physical setting
141.
When Aristotle stated that a person with ethos demonstrated good will while speaking, he was referring to:
a)
Communicating a sense of caring
b)
Offering the listener an opportunity for feedback
c)
Sharing the beliefs and values of listeners
d)
Talking from experience and knowledge
142.
Speaking is a transaction involving:
a)
All of the answer listed
b)
A speaker
c)
A listener
d)
A message
143.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of speech?
a)
Topic statement
b)
Introduction
c)
Body
d)
Conclusion
144.
When your professor lectures in class, she is speaking to
a)
inform
b)
understand
c)
persuade
d)
entertain
145.
A lawyer giving his closing argument is speaking to
a)
persuade
b)
entertain
c)
inform
d)
educate
146.
"Communication is a two-way street," means that you should consider
a)
your listeners
b)
where your speech is going
c)
where you give your speech
d)
your topic
147.
When you deliver a speech, you will use ________ statements, or transitions to guide your listeners.
a)
linking
b)
purpose
c)
thesis
d)
cohesive
148.
When you have completed your outline, you're ready to:
a)
practice out loud
b)
present your speech
c)
write your thesis
d)
create supporting materials
149.
When you are learning to become a public speaker, you should
a)
speak in public as often as you can
b)
only speak in situations in which you do not feel nervous
c)
practice only when alone or in class until you feel more confident of your abilities
d)
speak on subjects about which you know a lot
150.
Your specific purpose combines your general purpose for speaking with
a)
your topic
b)
your audience
c)
the outline of your speech
d)
your motivation
151.
A persuasive speech in which you ask your listeners to take actions is called a speech to
a)
actuate
b)
convince
c)
encourage
d)
induce
152.
Listening accounts for over what percent of your communication time?
a)
40.0
b)
50.0
c)
20.0
d)
30.0
153.
RRA Technique refers to the three steps of
a)
Review, relate, and anticipate
b)
Relate, rescind, and assume
c)
Review, retake, and answer
d)
Return, rewrite, and arrange
154.
A communication transaction must include the speaker and
a)
the listener
b)
written symbols
c)
words
d)
the source
155.
While the average speaker can produce 125 to 175 words per minute, the average listener can process how many words per minute?
a)
400.0
b)
100.0
c)
300.0
d)
200.0
156.
The first step in the listening process is
a)
hearing
b)
thinking
c)
interpreting
d)
processing
157.
When speaking to a cultural group different than your own, the best approach is to
a)
focus on the common ground between you and the group
b)
point out the differences between your group and theirs
c)
send your regrets and don't make the speech
d)
be cautious of acknowledging your recognition of the differences
158.
According to Walter Ong, the phrase "better safe than sorry" demonstrates the principle that speech tends to be
a)
traditionalist
b)
situational
c)
participatory
d)
integrative
159.
A person's way of thinking about positive and negative grounds for human thought and action is his/her
a)
value orientation
b)
family values
c)
moral compass
d)
ideology
160.
Your own life experiences and your culture are your
a)
self-identity
b)
personal lifestyle
c)
valuative frames
d)
value orientation
161.
When you look at issues ethically, economically, socially, or aesthetically, you are applying
a)
valuative frames
b)
narrative frames
c)
metaphorical frames
d)
cultural mores
162.
The study of observable characteristics in groups of people is called
a)
demographics
b)
geographics
c)
group dynamics
d)
profiling
163.
Which of the following is NOT a factor in audience analysis?
a)
ideology
b)
education
c)
ethnic background
d)
gender
164.
Identifying what your listeners think and feel is called
a)
psychological profiling
b)
values clarification
c)
demographics
d)
audience analysis
165.
Our tendencies to respond in a certain way to people, objects or ideas is called our
a)
attitudes
b)
beliefs
c)
values
d)
morals
166.
The basic concepts that organize our orientation to life are our
a)
values
b)
morals
c)
beliefs
d)
attitudes
167.
Convictions about what is true or false are our
a)
beliefs
b)
values
c)
morals
d)
attitudes
168.
Which of the following is NOT true about beliefs?
a)
Beliefs are tendencies to respond positively or negatively to people
b)
Beliefs are held with varying degrees of conviction
c)
Beliefs are supported by varying degrees of external evidence
d)
Beliefs may arise from firsthand experience or from public opinion
169.
Which of the following is a good way to deal with a hostile audience?
a)
Start with areas of agreement
b)
Avoid humor as it might be misinterpreted
c)
Avoid the use of experts because the audience will not be able to relate to them
d)
Focus on one perspective and back it up with facts
170.
If you don't have direct access to your audience, one thing you should NOT do is
a)
Assume you know enough about them and prepare to speak for "any audience"
b)
Interview speakers who have spoken to the group recently
c)
Talk with the person who asked you to speak
d)
Consider your personal knowledge of the group
171.
Eyewitness accounts are known as
a)
primary sources
b)
biased sources
c)
secondary sources
d)
subpoints
172.
The goal of an informational interview is to
a)
obtain answers to specific questions
b)
decide what your speech will be about
c)
impress your interviewee with your knowledge
d)
use the expert as a guest speaker during your presentation
173.
Indicators that tell us about the past, present or future are
a)
trends
b)
segments
c)
statistics
d)
examples
174.
When you cite the opinions or conclusions of others, you are using
a)
testimony
b)
plagiarism
c)
statistics
d)
comparisons
175.
Humor is effective in speeches if it is
a)
relevant and in good taste
b)
picking on someone in the audience
c)
ironic
d)
about anything if told well
176.
Although your intention is to persuade, which of the following comments would have a more positive effect on the audience when revealing your intention?
a)
Let us investigate our options together.
b)
When I finish this speech, you will agree with me that…
c)
Today I intend to persuade you to…
d)
It is my intention to manipulate you to…
177.
According to a classic study, the average speaker spends what portion of the speech on the introduction?
a)
10-15 percent
b)
5-10 percent
c)
25-30 percent
d)
20-25 percent
178.
Questions for which you do not expect an answer are called
a)
rhetorical
b)
self-evident
c)
instructive
d)
humorous
179.
Our concern with things that immediately benefit us is called
a)
the vital
b)
familiarity
c)
the recency effect
d)
the primacy effect
180.
Baseball is often used as a reference because most Americans know and understand it. This is using the force of attention known as
a)
familiarity
b)
proximity
c)
conflict
d)
entertainment
181.
Which of the following does NOT aid in the achievement of coherence?
a)
intensity
b)
signposts
c)
summaries
d)
forecasts
182.
Which of the following is considered a gender-linked word?
a)
policeman
b)
fire fighter
c)
police officer
d)
chairperson
183.
Which of the following words is gender-neutral?
a)
chair
b)
poetess
c)
fireman
d)
stewardess
184.
Organic imagery are ones which capture
a)
internal feelings and sensations
b)
visual images
c)
physical contact
d)
muscle strain and movement
185.
The comparison of two dissimilar things is a
a)
metaphor
b)
signpost
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
186.
"I will work hard, I will accomplish my goals, and I will win this election," is an example of
a)
restatement
b)
simplicity
c)
repetition
d)
accuracy
187.
The degree of relaxation or rigidity and vertical position of your body is known as
a)
posture
b)
affect displays
c)
movement
d)
proxemics
188.
Facial signals of emotion that an audience perceives when scanning your face are called
a)
affect displays
b)
emotional indicators
c)
gestures
d)
timing
189.
A speech that is prepared in advance and presented from abbreviated notes is called
a)
an extemporaneous speech
b)
a manuscript speech
c)
an impromptu speech
d)
a memorized speech
190.
The way you accent or attack words is
a)
emphasis
b)
enunciation
c)
pronunciation
d)
variety
191.
When you make a judgment about a speaker based on the speaker's dialect, you are guilty of
a)
vocal stereotyping
b)
disclosure
c)
articulatory control
d)
cultural misrepresentation
192.
Using helpful pauses is a means of achieving
a)
vocal stress
b)
vocal control
c)
vocal emphasis
d)
vocal flexibility
193.
When a speaker throws up his hands in disgust, he is using a/an
a)
indicator
b)
conventional gesture
c)
descriptive gesture
d)
physical shift
194.
Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to keep your speech moving?
a)
walk around the room while talking
b)
move from basic to complex
c)
develop a positive forward direction
d)
begin with background information and proceed to current events
195.
Facts and figures by themselves are
a)
information
b)
statistics
c)
explanations
d)
knowledge
196.
Your speech will be clearer if you
a)
all of the answer listed
b)
keep your speech moving forward
c)
use effective transitions
d)
limit your points
197.
Constructing relevant visualizations refers to
a)
recreating events
b)
role playing
c)
the use of visual aids
d)
showing a video
198.
________ define concepts or processes to make them relevant to listeners
a)
Explanations
b)
Charts
c)
Guest speakers
d)
Tables
199.
A committee report is an example of this type of informative speech
a)
oral report
b)
demonstration
c)
lecture
d)
explanation
200.
Clarity is the result of which two factors?
a)
organization and word selection
b)
topic and presentation
c)
ideas and visual aids
d)
information and knowledge
201.
The achievement motive cluster does NOT include
a)
authority
b)
personal enjoyment
c)
creativity
d)
pride
202.
Power motives concern primarily
a)
the desire to exert influence over others
b)
reverence or worship
c)
energy
d)
approval
203.
When should you present your strongest argument?
a)
either first or last
b)
during the body of the speech
c)
first
d)
last
204.
A group of individuals selected to discuss a topic for the benefit of others in the audience is called a
a)
panel
b)
round table discussion
c)
symposium
d)
colloquia
205.
A communication transaction in which three to five speakers speaking on different facets of a topic, presenting different solutions to a problem, and, usually, calling on the expertise of the speakers is called a
a)
symposium
b)
problem-solving group
c)
panel
d)
forum
206.
When responding to an objection made, which of the following is NOT advisable?
a)
use emotion
b)
answer in an orderly fashion
c)
reestablish your argument
d)
be constructive as well as destructive
207.
A short speech of tribute designed to bring a group together or congratulate is a/an
a)
toast
b)
roast
c)
introduction
d)
welcome
208.
What kinds of speeches acknowledge the presence or qualities of the audience or a member of the audience?
a)
courtesy
b)
entertain
c)
introduction
d)
special occasion
209.
Which of the following is NOT a speech of courtesy?
a)
special occasion speech
b)
accepting an award
c)
welcoming visitors
d)
offering a toast
210.
The key to determining if a group is a community is
a)
whether they believe they are bonded together in some way
b)
their geographic location
c)
their shared experiences, such as race or occupation
d)
their shared views of the world
211.
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary virtues of a speech of introduction?
a)
knowledge of the speaker
b)
enthusiasm
c)
sincerity
d)
brevity
212.
The key to successful group communication is interdependence. What does this mean?
a)
you share with others, they share with you
b)
groups are not successful if they are hostile or competitive
c)
each group member must rely on the others for information
d)
a group isn't successful without consensus of opinion
213.
The largest part of a speech is the ________.
a)
body
b)
summary
c)
conclusion
d)
introduction
214.
Which of the following is NOT a way to improve listening?
a)
Research the topic being discussed
b)
Suspend judgment
c)
Take strong notes
d)
Avoid distractions
215.
Used to signal the ending of a thought, and controls impact.
a)
Pause
b)
Dialect
c)
Volume
d)
Rate
216.
A dyadic communication is
a)
A communication between two people
b)
A communication that is not received
c)
A misunderstanding of the shared meaning of a message
d)
A conversation referring to an anecdote
217.
Specialized language that should be avoided during a public speech is called
a)
Jargon
b)
Cliché
c)
Generic "he"
d)
Hate language
218.
A brief summary of an article NOT written by the author is a/an
a)
Abstract
b)
Introduction
c)
Review
d)
Criticism
219.
What is the definition of the mean of a group of numbers?
a)
The average of the numbers
b)
The numbers displayed graphically
c)
The square root of the numbers
d)
The middle number
220.
Part of speech that enables identification of ethnicity.
a)
Dialect
b)
Articulation
c)
Pitch
d)
Rate
221.
An appeal to logic is called
a)
Logos
b)
Argument
c)
Reason
d)
An ethical appeal
222.
If you are running short on time what should you do?
a)
Highlight the main points only
b)
Create a bond with the audience
c)
Stop and reschedule the speech
d)
Continue past the time limit
223.
Controlling anxiety in order to help make the speech a success is
a)
positive nervousness
b)
visualization
c)
stage fright
d)
focused nervousness
224.
Which of the following is NOT a way to improve listening?
a)
all of the answer listed
b)
Don't judge
c)
Listen for main points
d)
Focus
225.
A speech to give thanks for public recognition is a/an ________ speech
a)
acceptance
b)
generous
c)
recipient
d)
thank you
226.
What kind of arrangement is a speech that outlines the issues of Earth's limited natural resources; then discusses how we can alleviate some of the problem by recycling?
a)
Problem-solution pattern of arrangement
b)
Topical pattern of arrangement
c)
Chronological pattern of arrangement
d)
Narrative pattern of arrangement
227.
What kind of arrangement? A public speaker who tells a story to the audience is using
a)
Narrative pattern of arrangement
b)
Problem-solution pattern of arrangement
c)
Topical pattern of arrangement
d)
Chronological pattern of arrangement
228.
Which Amendment grants the right to free speech?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fourth Amendment
d)
Sixth Amendment
229.
What type of listening?
Jane put her headphones on to listen to music.
a)
Appreciative listening
b)
Not listening
c)
Empathetic listening
d)
Comprehensive listening
230.
What type of listening?
Frank was listening to his teenager discuss why she wasn't home by curfew. He was trying to determine if she was telling the truth.
a)
Critical listening
b)
Appreciative listening
c)
Not listening
d)
Empathetic listening
231.
What type of listening?
The toddler was talking to his mother while she was reading the paper. She responded automatically with "oh, my, is that so?"
a)
Not listening
b)
Critical listening
c)
Appreciative listening
d)
Empathetic listening
232.
What type of listening?
Jack received a call from Mary. Mary was upset; she talked to him about her grandmother falling ill.
a)
Empathetic listening
b)
Not listening
c)
Critical listening
d)
Appreciative listening
233.
What type of listening?
The teacher held a lecture on the Civil War. The students were listening and taking notes.
a)
Comprehensive listening
b)
Empathetic listening
c)
Not listening
d)
Critical listening
234.
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country," John F. Kennedy.
a)
Antithesis
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Parallelism
235.
"Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man," Francis Bacon.
a)
Parallelism
b)
Antithesis
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
236.
"We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail," George W. Bush.
a)
Repetition
b)
Parallelism
c)
Antithesis
d)
Alliteration
237.
"Let us go forth to lead the land we love," John F. Kennedy.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Repetition
c)
Parallelism
d)
Antithesis
238.
"My love is like a red, red rose," Robert Burns.
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Repetition
d)
Parallelism
239.
Ideas taken from multiple sources:
a)
Patchwork plagiarism
b)
Incremental plagiarism
c)
Quotations
d)
Global plagiarism
240.
Rewording someone else's ideas into your words:
a)
Paraphrasing
b)
Patchwork plagiarism
c)
Incremental plagiarism
d)
Quotations
241.
Telling someone word for word what someone else said:
a)
Quotations
b)
Paraphrasing
c)
Patchwork plagiarism
d)
Incremental plagiarism
242.
Passing someone else's idea off in its entirety as your own:
a)
Global plagiarism
b)
Quotations
c)
Paraphrasing
d)
Patchwork plagiarism
243.
Failure to give credit to someone else in part of a speech:
a)
Incremental plagiarism
b)
Global plagiarism
c)
Quotations
d)
Paraphrasing
244.
George is listening to a candidate running for senate. He is trying to determine if he wants to vote for the candidate. What type of listening is George doing?
a)
Critical
b)
Ethical
c)
Appreciative
d)
Empathetic
245.
Elise is speaking with Sarah on the telephone. The telephone is an example of the ________.
a)
Channel
b)
Feedback
c)
Interference
d)
Mode
246.
The anxiety before giving a speech is called
a)
stage fright
b)
adrenaline
c)
endorphins
d)
visualization
247.
The three main parts of a speech are called
a)
Introduction, body, conclusion
b)
Introduction, body, summary
c)
Introduction, middle, conclusion
d)
Beginning, middle, end
248.
Statistics cited by your authors suggest that the mode of learning (hearing, reading, seeing and speaking) affects our degree of learning. Which of the following correctly ranks learning effectiveness, from most helpful to least helpful?
a)
speaking, seeing, hearing, reading
b)
hearing, speaking, seeing, reading
c)
speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
d)
seeing, reading, hearing, speaking
249.
A scientist presenting her findings to a small group of peers is engaged in what type of communication?
a)
public communication
b)
interpersonal communication
c)
group communication
d)
mass communication
250.
When listeners receive your symbols they attach meanings to the words, gestures and voice inflections through a process called ________.
a)
decoding
b)
interpreting
c)
encoding
d)
receiving
251.
Approximately how much of what we say do we remember?
a)
0.7
b)
0.5
c)
0.1
d)
0.3
252.
Which of the following is defined as "anything to which people attached meaning?"
a)
symbol
b)
referent
c)
message
d)
noise
253.
Five students from your public speaking class get together to study for the next exam. This gathering is most likely an example of which of the following types of communication?
a)
group communication
b)
mass communication
c)
interpersonal communication
d)
public communication
254.
When you are thinking about a problem you're having with a friend and it bothers you so you wake up in the night worrying about it, you are engaging in which type of communication?
a)
intrapersonal communication
b)
interpersonal communication
c)
personal communication
d)
self communication
255.
Which of the following types of communication is most likely to have a more one-directional flow of information and a more formal feeling?
a)
public communication
b)
intrapersonal communication
c)
group communication
d)
interpersonal communication
256.
A speech about effective group communication, when printed in a newspaper, is an example of which type of communication?
a)
mass communication
b)
public communication
c)
group communication
d)
interpersonal communication
257.
In the communication elements model, the ideas that are actually communicated are called what?
a)
messages
b)
channels
c)
feedback
d)
psychological noises
258.
Your teacher is giving a lecture on how to organize a speech but you're having trouble hearing because of a lawnmower cutting the grass outside the window. This is an example of which of the following?
a)
physical noise
b)
psychological noise
c)
physiological noise
d)
verbal noise
259.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the types of noise covered in your textbook?
a)
environmental
b)
physiological
c)
physical
d)
none of the answers listed
260.
In the triangle of meaning, which element is the object or idea for which a symbol stands?
a)
the referent
b)
the message
c)
the reference
d)
the interpreter
261.
Which critical thinking skill are you exercising when you decide to speak about Paula Poundstone as a stand-up comic and as a writer rather than about her life in general?
a)
focusing
b)
integrating
c)
remembering
d)
organizing
262.
Dyadic communication is a form of which of the following levels of communication?
a)
interpersonal
b)
intrapersonal
c)
public
d)
mass
263.
Which of the following is an example of mass communication?
a)
a magazine article about interpersonal communication
b)
25 people talking about a football game in a chat room
c)
a conference call with 8 people planning a marketing strategy for their new newsmagazine
d)
a speech delivered in a stadium of 85,000 people
264.
The type of messages sent by listeners to speakers is called ________.
a)
feedback
b)
encoding
c)
a channel
d)
decoding
265.
The physical setting and occasion for communication is called ________.
a)
the environment
b)
the channel
c)
the message
d)
feedback
266.
The three elements of the Triangle of Meaning are the ________.
a)
the symbol, the interpreter and the referent
b)
the encoder, the decoder and the channel
c)
the noise, the channel and feedback
d)
the sender, the receiver and the message
267.
A public speaking class can be likened to the Outward Bound program (in which urban dwellers learn how to climb mountains and survive in the wilderness) because participants gain ________.
a)
self-confidence
b)
experience in outlining
c)
oral fluency
d)
improved vocabulary
268.
According to Hitachi, Ltd., of Japan, "Communication is not simply sending a message. It is creating true ________."
a)
understanding
b)
empathy
c)
power
d)
connectivity
269.
Which one of the following is a component of the speech communication process?
a)
feedback
b)
reinforcement
c)
self-confidence
d)
ethics
270.
In the speech communication process, whatever is communicated verbally and nonverbally to the listener is known as ________.
a)
message
b)
channel
c)
central idea
d)
specific purpose
271.
Which of the following is used to convey verbal symbols?
a)
words
b)
facial expressions
c)
gestures
d)
tones of voice
272.
When a speaker uses nonverbal symbols that contradict verbal symbols, he or she is sending a ________ message.
a)
mixed
b)
controversial
c)
negative
d)
clear
273.
In the speech communication process, the pathway used to transmit a message is known as the ________.
a)
channel
b)
link
c)
loop
d)
transmitter
274.
The English author G. K. Chesteron said, "A yawn is a silent ________."
a)
shout
b)
protest
c)
rudeness
d)
insult
275.
When a speaker in a college classroom says, "This software permits you to save images in either a 'lossless' mode or a 'visually lossless' mode," the listeners are confused by what is meant. This is an example of which one of the following components of the speech communication process?
a)
interference
b)
situation
c)
feedback
d)
channel
276.
Which one of the following types of interference is involved if a baby cries during a speech?
a)
external
b)
internal
c)
speaker-generated
d)
situational
277.
A medical researcher at a professional convention delivers a report to colleagues on new research concerning cancer. Which one of the methods of speaking is she most likely to use?
a)
manuscript
b)
impromptu
c)
extemporaneous
d)
memorized
278.
In quickly organizing an impromptu speech, the text recommends that you plan all of the following items EXCEPT:
a)
an apology for lack of preparation
b)
point
c)
support
d)
conclusion
279.
Pauses are unacceptable in a speech when they are used to ________.
a)
insert verbal fillers
b)
signal that the speaker has finished one point and is ready to go to the next
c)
emphasize an important statement
d)
create suspense
280.
You should look at your audience _____ of the time.
a)
0.95
b)
0.5
c)
0.75
d)
0.85
281.
List of key ideas are also known as ________.
a)
information charts
b)
organization charts
c)
flowcharts
d)
pictorial graphs
282.
All of the following are acceptable ways that a friend can assist you during a presentation EXCEPT:
a)
Say "Time's up!" when you have reached your time limit.
b)
Give you a critique after the speech.
c)
Turn lights on and off.
d)
Handle emergencies such as loud noise outside the room.
283.
A speech that conveys factual, unbiased information is
a)
an informative speech.
b)
an entertaining speech.
c)
a persuasive speech.
d)
none of the answers listed
284.
Which one of the following is not a strategy to use in the introduction?
a)
Offering a recommendation.
b)
Telling a short story.
c)
Asking a question.
d)
none of the answers listed
285.
Nervous energy during a presentation
a)
can be positive.
b)
should be avoided at all costs.
c)
is always negative.
d)
none of the answers listed
286.
Which of the following techniques for enlivening a presentation is intended to arouse audience interest?
a)
Relating an experience.
b)
Asking a question.
c)
Making an announcement.
d)
none of the answers listed
287.
When preparing for a presentation, the presenter should read a speech aloud to ensure that
a)
the speech has a clear and simple structure that is easy to follow.
b)
there is enough passive voice.
c)
they have used complex vocabulary that will impress the audience.
d)
none of the answers listed
288.
All of the following are guidelines for avoiding plagiarism except ________.
a)
cite a series of quotes by the same source only once
b)
use your own words, styles and structure when paraphrasing
c)
take clear and consistent notes while researching
d)
indicate any quoted material as you deliver the speech
289.
It is a speaker's ethical responsibility to
a)
be well informed about his or her topic.
b)
know everything there is to know about their topic.
c)
use false information to prove their point if the point is a worthy one and they can't find what they need to prove it.
d)
at least act as though they know what they're talking about even if they don't.
290.
Ethical speakers
a)
understand that they are responsible for the impact of a person's new action that was caused by the speaker's words.
b)
are careful not to take advantage of the power of language and the process of communication.
c)
rely on the intelligence, knowledge and critical thinking responsibilities of the listeners rather than be concerned with the consequences of their speaking.
d)
if truthful, speak only to benefit themselves but are sure to let their listeners know this.
291.
During the question and answer period, if the questioner asks for specific information and you do not have that information,
a)
simply say so
b)
ignore them
c)
quick, try to come up with something
d)
none of the answers listed
292.
Repeating the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words such as "The faculty, administration and professional staff of the Maricopa Community Colleges are instructive, innovative and industrious" is known as:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Antithesis
c)
Euphemism
d)
Onomatopoeia
293.
Placing opposing ideas side-by-side using parallel construction such as "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" is known as:
a)
Antithesis
b)
Alliteration
c)
Euphemism
d)
Metaphor
294.
Presenting a series of thoughts or statements arranged in order of increasing importance.
a)
Climax
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Oxymoron
295.
Placing a more pleasant twist on a harsher reality such as "I had to excuse myself because nature was calling" is known as a/an.
a)
Euphemism
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Antithesis
d)
Paradox
296.
Using an exaggerated or extravagant statement such as "I could speak forever on this topic" is known as a/an:
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Euphemism
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Metaphor
297.
Pointing out similarities between something already known or understood and something not known in an effort to clarify the unknown such as "His management style is that of a caring and benevolent teacher" is known as a/an:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Euphemism
d)
Climax
298.
Using words that imitate a sound such as splash, buzz and zip is known as:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Oxymoron
c)
Paradox
d)
Alliteration
299.
Combining contradictory terms such as "He was gleefully mournful" is known as a/an:
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Paradox
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
300.
Using a statement that defies logic but may be true such as "He is a self-indulgent egotist, but nonetheless, people seem to like him" is known as a:
a)
Paradox
b)
Oxymoron
c)
Alliteration
d)
Climax
301.
The purpose(s) of high impact techniques are:
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
To clarify speech points
c)
To create interest in speech points
d)
To prove speech points
302.
Your speech begins
a)
the moment the audience sees you
b)
the moment you start talking
c)
the moment you get introduced
d)
none of the answers listed
303.
Your nonverbal communication should be adapted to your personality and your
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
speech topic
c)
purpose
d)
audience
304.
During your speech, you should avoid
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
random movements
c)
pacing
d)
swaying
305.
Direct eye-to-eye contact indicates
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
confidence
c)
sincerity
d)
honesty
306.
Your personal appearance is made up of
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
dress
c)
jewelry
d)
grooming
307.
In regards to your appearance, you should at all times avoid
a)
perfume or cologne, including perfumed creams
b)
excess jewelry
c)
clothing with lint and/or hanging threads
d)
none of the answers listed
308.
Reading from a manuscript; reading word for word a completely written out speech is known as
a)
a manuscript delivery
b)
an extemporaneous delivery
c)
an effective delivery
d)
none of the answers listed
309.
What is one of the steps to effectively present any type of speech?
a)
All of the answers listed
b)
Excite
c)
Launch
d)
Relate
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