Q&A Hero

Q: When choosing a delivery style, you should take into account all of the following EXCEPT a. how easy it will be. b. the nature of the speaking occasion. c. the purpose of the presentation. d. your strengths and abilities.

Q: When you need to avoid being misquoted, it is suggested that you use which style? a. Memorization b. Manuscript c. Extemporaneous d. Impromptu

Q: A short speech without lengthy quotations or statistical facts, such as a toast, is best delivered by which style? a. Memorization b. Manuscript c. Extemporaneous d. Impromptu

Q: When you are given sufficient time to fully develop a working outline, and practice your speech, you will likely choose which delivery style? a. Memorization b. Manuscript c. Extemporaneous d. Impromptu

Q: If someone asks you to give a speech 10 minutes before they need you to give it, you will likely use which delivery style? a. Memorization b. Manuscript c. Extemporaneous d. Impromptu

Q: Speaking from memory is also known as ______ and requires considerable skill and speaking expertise. a. rhetoric b. extemporaneous speaking c. oratory d. monologue

Q: Which of the following is NOT an advantage of memorizing a speech? a. It is easier to establish eye contact. b. Its not as hard to prepare. c. It is easier to sustain eye contact. d. Your hands also are freer to gesture.

Q: Describing water with plip, plop, plop is an example of onomatopoeia.

Q: You should plan to use the personal pronouns I, us, me, we, and you in your speech.

Q: Discuss and exemplify the Triangle of Meaning

Q: Discuss and exemplify how the words we choose can influence how our audience connects with us.

Q: Discuss and exemplify how you can overcome communication obstacles between you and your audience in your speech.

Q: Why is it important to consider culture when choosing our words and style?

Q: ______ is reasoning that takes a known idea or general principle and applies it to a situation.

Q: ______ language is the deliberate, purposeful, and hurtful use of words intended to oppress someone who has a different skin color than the speaker.

Q: ______ is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.

Q: ______, a word or words imitating natural sounds, also enhances vividness.

Q: A symbol stands for, or represents, something else.

Q: Different words that describe the same event can evoke very different responses.

Q: The words you use can help shape the desired response from your audience.

Q: Words have always had the same definitions.

Q: Using simple words will make you seem simple.

Q: Antithesis involves presenting opposites within the same or adjoining sentences.

Q: Whereas North Americans tend to exhibit a frank, direct speechmaking style that is sometimes confrontational, Asians place a high value on ______.

Q: While they may make it easier for speakers to handle unpleasant subjects, ______ often also make it harder for audiences to develop a clear and accurate perception of what the speaker is saying. a. examples b. euphemisms c. evidence d. analogies

Q: For some, though certainly not all individuals, being ______ means using words that convey respect for and sensitivity to the needs and interests of different groups. a. culturally sensitive b. politically sensitive c. culturally correct d. politically correct

Q: All of the following are true of sexist language EXCEPT that a. it suggests one gender is the most capable. b. it can include using masculine words for all. c. it suggests that the sexes are equal but different. d. it gives more status to one gender.

Q: Terms such as female doctor or male nurse are examples of a. labeling. b. spotlighting. c. sexism. d. stereotyping.

Q: In terms of ageist language, which of the following is NOT true of the United States? a. U.S. culture tends to disparage the elderly. b. U.S. culture tends to advantage the youthful. c. U.S. culture tends to exalt the elderly. d. U.S. culture tends exalt the youthful.

Q: Saying Usain Bolt runs like the wind is an example of using ______ language. a. figurative b. literal c. metaphorical d. hypothetical

Q: ______ is a direct comparison of dissimilar things, usually with the words like or as. a. A simile b. A metaphor c. Antithesis d. Alliteration

Q: Parallelism includes the repetition of all of the following EXCEPT a. words. b. evidence. c. phrases. d. sentences.

Q: For too long, American leadership has waffled and wiggled and wavered is an example of a. a simile. b. a metaphor. c. an antithesis. d. an alliteration.

Q: If you select words that have audience ______, words that succeed in moving others emotionally and intellectually, you are likely to establish a strong connection with your audience.

Q: Words have both denotative and ______ meanings.

Q: People in Western cultures tend to rely on which of the following form of reasoning? a. inductive b. deductive c. both inductive and deductive d. neither inductive nor deductive

Q: ______ reasoning is reasoning that relies on observation and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument. a. Inductive b. Deductive c. Research based d. Theory based

Q: All of the following are ways to use plain and unbiased language EXCEPT a. eliminating idioms and jargon. b. dumbing down your content. c. speaking in short units that facilitate the processing of your words. d. avoiding using overly technical language.

Q: A physician who is giving a speech to a group of non-physicians and continuously uses advanced medical terminology would be making a mistake by using ______. a. jargon b. slang c. metaphors d. alliteration

Q: Communication theorists C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards model of the tenuous relationships among words, thoughts, and things is known as the ______. a. triangle of meaning b. circle of meaning c. triangle of power d. circle of power

Q: For language to work, there must be a ______ understanding about what the words we are using mean to others. a. universal b. common c. separate d. private

Q: Used well, words can cause an audience to feel intensely, overcoming their______. a. antipathy b. apathy c. anxiety d. differences

Q: Meanings exist in ______. a. words b. facts c. objects d. minds of people

Q: Meaning exists not in words, but in the ______. a. evidence b. arguments c. minds of people d. facts

Q: One of your prime speechmaking objectives is to translate your ______ into language your listeners will understand and respond to. a. words b. facts c. ideas d. cues

Q: The ______ meaning is the words dictionary definition. a. connotative b. literal c. denotative d. subjective

Q: The ______ meaning is variable and subjective. a. connotative b. literal c. denotative d. subjective

Q: What audience members do carry with them in their heads is the ______ meaning of words. a. connotative b. literal c. denotative d. subjective

Q: Describing home as a place of warmth and safety would be the ______ meaning. a. connotative b. literal c. denotative d. subjective

Q: Why is it important to make audience members remember your main points of the speech?

Q: Explain why ending too abruptly in your conclusion is a pitfall.

Q: Explain why being too long-winded in your conclusion is a pitfall.

Q: All of the following are wrong choices of words that contribute to audiences boredom or confusion during your speech, EXCEPT a. words that lack vividness. b. words that are difficult to understand. c. words that are easy to understand. d. words that dont capture the imagination.

Q: ______ is a unified system of symbols that permits us to share meaning. a. Language b. Meaning c. Symbol d. Definition

Q: The ______ stands for, or represents, something else. a. example b. word c. symbol d. definition

Q: The audience should be able to identify when you are making your concluding points.

Q: In your conclusion, take the audience full circle by referring to your introduction.

Q: Humor should be kept out of a conclusion, it is a place for more serious issues.

Q: The ending of the speech isnt as important as the rest of the speech.

Q: Why is the conclusion as important as the introduction and body of your speech?

Q: Discuss and exemplify how you can signal to your audience that the speech is coming to a close.

Q: During a presentations final few moments, the speaker can drive home the message of the speech while leaving the audience with a ______ impression.

Q: A well-designed conclusion summarizes key ______ the speaker shared.

Q: A conclusion needs need to provide audience members with a sense of ______.

Q: Speakers should ______ the audience that they are about to stop speaking.

Q: In your ______ you do not introduce new ideas, but instead restate your central ideas.

Q: Your closing comments are your last chance to make a good impression and fulfill the ______ of your speech.

Q: An ______ ending is an undesirable ending, as you need to carefully build and explain your concluding thoughts.

Q: Your conclusion is your last chance to make a favorable impression on your audience.

Q: An appropriate ending can make or break the entire speech.

Q: The conclusion doesnt necessarily need to provide audience members with a sense of completion.

Q: All of the following are ways to create psychological balance and achieve closure to your speech, EXCEPT a. introducing a new point. b. asking the same rhetorical question you did in the introduction. c. reusing a theme introduced in the beginning of the speech. d. referring back to a previous story.

Q: Which of the following is NOT common concluding pitfall? a. Ending abruptly b. Being long-winded c. Being concise d. Introducing new ideas

Q: New ideas should not be introduced in the ______ of the speech. a. attention-getter b. introduction c. body d. conclusion

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of your conclusion? a. It should stick in the audiences mind. b. It is just a reminder; it doesnt affect what the audience retains. c. It should be striking. d. You use it to reinforce what youve already covered.

Q: Effective conclusions serve all of the following functions EXCEPT a. forecasting the end of a speech. b. reemphasizing the evidence of a speech. c. motivating receivers to respond as a speaker desires. d. providing a speech with a sense of closure.

Q: A conclusion should NOT a. be memorable. b. keep the audience engaged. c. take the audience by surprise. d. reinforce the goals of your speech.

Q: You can cue the audience that you are about to stop speaking by all of the following EXCEPT a. decreasing your speaking rate. b. increasing your speaking rate. c. altering your voice tone. d. shouting.

Q: All of the following would be strong transitional phrases for your conclusion EXCEPT a. In conclusion. b. To review. c. Thats all folks! d. Let me end by noting.

Q: The phrases In conclusion, To review, In closing, or Let me end by noting . . . are examples of ______ in your conclusion. a. transitional phrases b. main points c. arguments d. closing phrases