Speech

Q: Discuss how gestures, posture, facial expression, and eye contact can communicate emotion.

Q: Define vocalics, or paralinguistics, and what that includes.

Q: Part of successful delivery includes coordinating your physical appearance, clothing, and accessories. Which of the following statements best describes accessories? a. Besides your physical appearance, accessories are the most important element to use to impress audiences. b. Make your accessories matter by matching them, in style and color. c. They are objects you add to your clothing such as eyeglasses, jewelry, hats, and scarves. They are also the things you carry such as briefcases or folders. d. If you are an expert or have your speech memorized, you can use accessories that draw attention to themselves.

Q: Tonya, who on the spur of the moment tells an amusing story at a farewell dinner, is using ________ delivery. a. impromptu b. memorized c. manuscript d. extemporaneous e. conversational

Q: Which form of delivery is most common? a. Memorized b. Manuscript c. Impromptu d. Extemporaneous e. Virtual

Q: All of these suggestions about clothing are good to keep in mind EXCEPT: a. Remember that clothing choices influence audience perceptions. b. Select more casual clothing than normal so that you feel comfortable as you speak. c. Check out the clothing expectations for the particular occasion. d. Choose simple accessories of the best quality you can afford. e. In general, choose conservative clothing.

Q: Gestures should be used to ________ your ideas. a. negate b. emphasize c. mirror d. replace e. distract from

Q: Which gesture is a nervous gesture that should be avoided? a. maintaining an open body position b. pointing out something on a map c. walking your points d. extending your hands to show a distance e. twirling a pen

Q: Which statement below gives good advice about eye contact during delivery of a speech? a. Focus your eye contact on whichever section of the room seems most open to your ideas. b. Be sure to make direct eye contact with each member of the audience. c. Make eye contact with various people in each segment of the room. d. Maintain the most eye contact with the people who have the most power in the setting. e. Hold eye contact with each person for at least twenty seconds before moving on.

Q: Jessica says pahking for parking. This is a difference in _________ a. delivery. b. articulation. c. stress. d. intonation. e. inflection.

Q: Which paralinguistic feature involves accenting certain syllables or words? a. stress b. articulation c. rate d. volume e. pitch

Q: Aristotle discussed which three important vocal variations? a. Volume, pauses, and inflection. b. Rate, pitch, and volume. c. Inflection, pauses, and rate. d. Pitch, volume, and inflection. e. Pronunciation, articulation, style.

Q: The conversational speaking style is ________ a. slower and softer, with good gestures and eye contact. b. rapid, louder, with good eye contact. c. rapid, softer, with good gestures and eye contact. d. slower and loud, with sweeping gestures. e. slower and softer, with minimal pitch variation.

Q: Andre communicates in a way that is personally effective and socially appropriate; he has a high degree of ________ a. communicative competence. b. articulation. c. cynical. d. sincerity. e. credibility.

Q: A major challenge with manuscript delivery is ________ a. rehearsing the words you wish to accent. b. timing the speech. c. storing the speech for future reference. d. engaging the audience. e. conveying enough information.

Q: Memorizing the introduction of your speech is particularly effective because you are most nervous at the beginning. a. True b. False

Q: Maggie thinks she can do her speech in sweatpants because it is a classroom speech and how you dress doesn't really matter much. a. True b. False

Q: There are ethical implications in impression management. a. True b. False

Q: Posture is an important element of delivery. a. True b. False

Q: Let your gestures happen naturallyyour delivery will look forced if you practice using gestures to emphasize points. a. True b. False

Q: During a speech, it is important to show a friendly attitude toward your audience. a. True b. False

Q: In the United States, eye contact communicates friendliness, honesty, and approachability. a. True b. False

Q: It is best to maintain eye contact with one engaged individual in the center of the room to make the presentation feel more conversational. a. True b. False

Q: A person's articulation reveals their region of origin, ethnicity, and social status. a. True b. False

Q: Fortunately, in the United States, we tend to see all accents and regional dialects as equally acceptable. a. True b. False

Q: Different cultures have different standards for good delivery. a. True b. False

Q: Research shows that loud and fast speakers are perceived as being competitive, enthusiastic, and benevolent. a. True b. False

Q: Delivery is the way you perform your speech. a. True b. False

Q: Ruth says "er" and "um" a lot during her speech. The technical term for these is vocalized pause. a. True b. False

Q: Manuscript delivery is especially useful in formal situations. a. True b. False

Q: The confident speaking style is characterized by a calm, slow, soft, and less intense manner. a. True b. False

Q: One important reason that manuscript delivery is not as effective in the classroom is that it does not engage the audience as much as other delivery methods do. a. True b. False

Q: The confident speaking style is more effective than the conversational style. a. True b. False

Q: The great advantage of speaking extemporaneously is that it is spontaneous and spur-of-the-moment, and you dont really have much time to get nervous. a. True b. False

Q: Handouts are common in _________ a. impromptu speeches. b. informal classroom settings. c. business settings. d. commemorative speeches. e. humorous speeches.

Q: Computer programs that help you prepare a set of lists, tables, graphs, and so on are called _________ a. word processing programs. b. graphics programs. c. presentation software programs. d. visual scanners. e. document projectors.

Q: When designing a text-based presentation aid, do all of these options EXCEPT: a. Use all capital letters. b. Use serif fonts on handouts because they're easier to read. c. Use title or sentence case. d. Use italics. e. Use a font that is easy to read.

Q: Which is NOT a suggestion for using visual aids successfully? a. Use as many visual aids as possible. b. Be sure the visual aid can be seen. c. Follow the six by six rule. d. Have a backup plan in case of mechanical failure. e. Display visuals only when you use them.

Q: List and explain uses of two-dimensional visual aids.

Q: Describe four types of graphs and explain the use of each.

Q: Provide three tips for using handouts during a presentation.

Q: List and discuss three tips to making high quality posters.

Q: Compare and contrast the advantages of overhead projectors with chalkboards and posters as means of display.

Q: Describe ways that technology--computers, photocopiers, audio and video technology, and the like--can assist you in producing effective visual aids.

Q: Come up with a presentation aid plan for a speech on "How to Make Toast: Plain and Fancy," using at least three different types of aids. Discuss why you chose these types of presentation aids and how they will enhance or support your presentation.

Q: Which type of graph would be best for displaying information about how the faculty of a university has grown over time? a. A line graph b. A bar graph c. A pie graph d. A pictograph e. A picture graph

Q: Think of at least three speakers you have seen who either used visuals effectively or ineffectively. Describe what they did and explain why it was effective. Explain what they could do to use visual aids more effectively.

Q: The least effective way to display a photograph is ________ a. on an overhead transparency. b. transferred to a handout. c. projected using a slide. d. enlarged and mounted on poster board. e. passing it around among audience members.

Q: Which is NOT an advantage of overhead transparencies? a. They are simple to make. b. They are inexpensive. c. It is easy to make professional-quality transparencies. d. They require no equipment to display. e. You can use them in place of a chalkboard.

Q: Chalkboards are especially good for ________ a. brainstorming sessions. b. displaying maps and drawings. c. integrating different forms of visual support. d. displaying professional-looking lists. e. keeping your focus on the audience throughout your speech.

Q: When you plan to use posters on a regular basis, ________ a. make new ones for each presentation. b. use hand lettering in several colors. c. store and transport them in a portfolio. d. roll them up and store them so they take up little space. e. use them with larger audiences rather than smaller ones.

Q: Handouts should replicate your message rather than supplementing the message. a. True b. False

Q: A poster is the best method for displaying a detailed picture of the structure of a cell in a large auditorium to an audience of 500. a. True b. False

Q: Sans serif fonts work well on PowerPoint slides. a. True b. False

Q: Red is the best color to use for visuals because it has similar associations across cultures. a. True b. False

Q: To avoid a cluttered look, use a maximum of three main colors on all of your visuals. a. True b. False

Q: A good general rule about using visuals is to have a plan B in case something goes wrong. a. True b. False

Q: Which statement best describes visual aids? a. They are primarily decorative additions to a speech. b. They are a powerful means of support for a presentation. c. They may be in the form of a video clip. d. They help the audience understand the main ideas of the speech.

Q: Which question is NOT important to ask yourself when making an audiovisual aid plan? a. What is difficult to convey in words alone? b. What will look cool? c. Where would visual aids be helpful? d. What ideas need emphasis? e. Where does audience attention lag?

Q: Which are three-dimensional visuals? a. Models, photographs, videos b. Overhead projectors, objects, handouts c. Tables, lists, charts d. People, models, objects e. Posters, overhead projectors, chalkboards

Q: Political maps ________ a. dont become as outdated as geographical maps. b. show mountains, deserts, and other natural features. c. are hard to display on an overhead projector. d. show borders between nations and states. e. color code regions based on political party affiliation.

Q: Which type of graph would be best for displaying demographic information? a. A line graph. b. A bar graph. c. A pie graph. d. A pictograph. e. A picture graph.

Q: When a PowerPoint presentation is ineffective, the problem is usually due to technological issues, not an error on the part of the creator. a. True b. False

Q: Chalkboards are the most useful means of display for student classroom speeches, because they have only one minor drawback. a. True b. False

Q: Interactive whiteboards can link to document cameras or computers with markup software, so that you can overwrite material and save your markups. a. True b. False

Q: Chalkboards are very useful for showing how the process unfolds. a. True b. False

Q: Presentation aids are important for explaining topics that cant be explained in words alone, like the use of color in Picassos early paintings. a. True b. False

Q: Demonstration speeches almost always need visual support. a. True b. False

Q: A skeleton in an anatomy and physiology class is a three-dimensional visual aid. a. True b. False

Q: Text-based visuals are usually most effective when ideas are presented in short paragraphs rather than single words, phrases, or sentences. a. True b. False

Q: The six-by-six rule is one way to keep your audio and video aids simple and effective. a. True b. False

Q: Passing a photograph around is recommended; this enables each listener to have direct experience with it. a. True b. False

Q: A flowchart is a smaller section of an organizational chart. a. True b. False

Q: To show the demographic make-up of your entire student body, a bar graph is better than a pie graph would be. a. True b. False

Q: Geographic maps are outdated more quickly than political maps are. a. True b. False

Q: You want to compare the average number of cups of coffee people drink per day in Seattle to the amount drunk in New York, in San Francisco, in Miami, and in Santa Fe. You could use a bar graph or a pictograph with little coffee cup images. a. True b. False

Q: By carefully selecting short video segments, you can clarify your ideas dramatically and memorably. a. True b. False

Q: Each type of presentation technology has advantages as well as disadvantages. a. True b. False

Q: Used correctly, visual aids can help your audience to understand your topic. a. True b. False

Q: Research indicates that the more text is included in a visual aid, the better the audience will retain the information they learn from a speech. a. True b. False

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