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Q: The color yellow for a speaker's clothing conveys A) a businesslike attitude. B) credibility. C) friendliness. D) formality.

Q: The various objects on or around your person while giving a speechpencil and pen, briefcase, a glass of water, or papers with notes on themare an extension of A) appearance. B) nonverbal immediacy. C) dress. D) gestures.

Q: A speaker who remains steadily positioned in one place behind a microphone or a podium A) is especially effective. B) can lose audience attention. C) energizes the audience. D) exudes seriousness.

Q: The rule of three is a technique for A) increasing nonverbal immediacy. B) professional dressing. C) scanning your audience. D) rehearsing your introduction, body, and conclusion.

Q: Which nonverbal behavior is most important in maintaining the quality of directness in speech delivery? A) eye contact B) facial expressions C) gestures D) body posture

Q: The vocalizations that form and accompany your spoken wordsvolume, pitch, rate, variety, and pronunciation and articulationare called A) paralanguage. B) phonation. C) elocution. D) intonation.

Q: By and large, few behaviors are more effective at building a solid rapport with an audience than A) smiling. B) shaking hands. C) serious facial expressions. D) self-deprecation.

Q: Nonverbal communication A) is synonymous with body language. B) carries slightly less of the message than verbal communication (the content). C) consists of an aural and a visual channel. D) must be minimized and controlled to be effective.

Q: The aural channel includes A) volume and pitch. B) facial expressions. C) gestures and body movement. D) eye behavior.

Q: Americans express emotion more freely than the Japanese. A) True B) False

Q: Speakers should rehearse five times using their working outlines. A) True B) False

Q: _____ distinguishes a question from a statement. A) Pausing B) Intonation C) Volume D) Rate

Q: The use of _____ can enhance meaning by providing a type of punctuation, emphasizing a point, or drawing attention to a key thought. A) vocal fillers B) pauses C) dialects D) pitches

Q: Both fast and slow speaking rates can signal _____ to your audience. A) nervousness B) excitement C) unpreparedness D) credibility

Q: The strength of our voices depends on the amount of air the _____ push(es) to the vocal cords. A) diaphragm B) lungs C) abdominal muscles D) bronchial tubes

Q: ______ refers to the rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences, which can result in the same word or phrase conveying very distinct meanings. For example: It's time to study already, or It's time to study already? A) Rate B) Intonation C) Volume D) Articulation

Q: Natural speaking pitch is determined by A) anatomy. B) the gender of the speaker. C) intonation. D) nerves, or lack of them.

Q: _____ conveys your mood, level of enthusiasm, concern for the audience, and overall commitment to the occasion. A) Volume B) Pitch C) Rate D) Intonation

Q: The proper way to do a sound check is to A) blow into the microphone. B) say check, check into the microphone. C) perform a tongue-twister that includes a lot of popping letters (p, t, and d). D) ask the audience if they can hear you clearly when you first speak.

Q: Pronouncing the w in sword is an error of articulation. A) True B) False

Q: A speaker's cultural dialect may be distracting to the audience. A) True B) False

Q: When wearing a hands-free lavalier microphone, you should speak as if you were in a normal, one-on-one conversation. A) True B) False

Q: An example of lazy speech is saying gonna instead of going to. A) True B) False

Q: Incorrect pronunciations are a matter of habit. A) True B) False

Q: Pronunciation is the clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made so that they are audible and discernible. A) True B) False

Q: Research shows that a faster speaking style is perceived as less credible than moderate or slow speaking rates. A) True B) False

Q: Enthusiasm is key to achieving effective vocal variety in a speech. A) True B) False

Q: Unnecessary and undesirable words used to cover pauses are called vocal fillers. A) True B) False

Q: The normal rate of speech for adults is between 250 and 300 words per minute. A) True B) False

Q: The key to projecting your voice is to breathe deeply from your vocal cords. A) True B) False

Q: Pauses in speeches can lead to awkwardness and should be avoided as much as possible. A) True B) False

Q: When there is no variety in pitch, speaking becomes monotonous. A) True B) False

Q: Pitch is the range of sounds from high to low (or vice versa). A) True B) False

Q: When adjusting speaking volume, factors a speaker should consider include the size of the room and the number of people in the audience. A) True B) False

Q: The proper volume for delivering a speech is somewhat louder than that of normal conversation. A) True B) False

Q: Pitch is the relative loudness of a speaker's voice while giving a speech. A) True B) False

Q: ______ is the clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made.

Q: ______ is the correct formation of word sounds.

Q: Enthusiasm is key to achieving effective vocal ______.

Q: Unnecessary and undesirable words used to cover pauses are called ______.

Q: The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is called ______.

Q: The range of sounds from high to low (or vice versa) is known as ______.

Q: A handheld or fixed microphone should be positioned slightly below and about six inches away from a speaker's mouth to prevent ______.

Q: The proper volume for delivering a speech is somewhat louder than that of normal ___.

Q: Explain the difference between pronunciation and articulation. Why are these elements of a speaker's vocal delivery so important?

Q: What are two things a speaker can do to correct articulation problems?

Q: Give an example of a commonly used vocal filler, and then explain how it would affect a speech's message.

Q: Identify three tips for using a microphone when delivering a speech.

Q: List two of the three factors that determine how loudly a speaker will have to speak.

Q: Explain how a speaker can learn to adjust his or her speaking volume.

Q: Public speaking scholar James Albert Winans saw a speech as an enlarged A) conversation. B) monologue. C) introduction. D) outline.

Q: Today, rather than delivery, _____ is seen as being most important. A) elocution B) acting C) content D) familiarity

Q: A TelePrompTer is used with _____ delivery. A) memorized B) extemporaneous C) manuscript D) impromptu

Q: The method of speech delivery that gives a speaker greater flexibility in adapting to a specific speaking situation is A) speaking extemporaneously. B) speaking from memory. C) speaking impromptu. D) speaking from manuscript.

Q: _____ delivery allows the most eye contact, more direct body orientation, greater freedom of movement, and generally better control of your thoughts and actions than any of the other delivery methods allow. A) Memorized B) Extemporaneous C) Manuscript D) Impromptu

Q: Which type of delivery is unpracticed, spontaneous, or improvised, and involves speaking on relatively short notice with little time to prepare? A) memorized B) manuscript C) impromptu D) extemporaneous

Q: The formal name for speaking from memory is A) oratory. B) manuscript. C) impromptu. D) dialogic.

Q: Speaking from memory A) is a natural way to present a message. B) can be successful for toasts or introductions. C) is the most popular delivery method. D) encourages true eye contact.

Q: Speaking from manuscript A) is useful for conveying very precise messages. B) encourages eye contact. C) encourages naturalness. D) is best in informal settings.

Q: A speaker can demonstrate interest and concern for audience members by A) giving a speech for free or little cost. B) exuding confidence. C) using a friendly tone of voice. D) reading animated remarks from a TelePrompTer.

Q: Effective speech delivery should include all of the following elements. A) natural, monotone, confident, and comfortable B) natural, self-deprecating, direct, and abstract C) natural, enthusiastic, confident, and direct D) natural, confident, formal, and animated

Q: In an extemporaneous speech, direct quotations should be read word for word. A) True B) False

Q: The organizational patterns used in prepared speeches are not relevant when speaking impromptu. A) True B) False

Q: A speaker should either memorize all or none of his or her speech. A) True B) False

Q: It is not possible to anticipate when you might be asked to speak impromptu. A) True B) False

Q: Extemporaneous speaking makes sounding natural and conversational more challenging. A) True B) False

Q: Strong speech delivery can be used to camouflage weak or false arguments. A) True B) False

Q: Delivering a speech on relatively short notice with little time to prepare is called speaking extemporaneously. A) True B) False

Q: Speaking impromptu is the most widely used form of delivery in public speaking. A) True B) False

Q: Speaking from manuscript is considered best for brief speeches, such as toasts and introductions. A) True B) False

Q: Speaking from memory is the delivery method that is most conducive to achieving a natural, conversational delivery. A) True B) False

Q: If a speaker wants to avoid being misquoted or misconstrued, he or she should consider speaking from memory. A) True B) False

Q: Speaking from manuscript is advisable or necessary when the speaker must convey a very precise message. A) True B) False

Q: Speakers can choose from two basic methods of delivery. A) True B) False

Q: Being direct is one of the keys to natural delivery. A) True B) False

Q: A confident speaker helps the audience focus on the speaker's delivery rather than the message. A) True B) False

Q: Today the content or message of a speech, rather than the delivery, is seen as being most important. A) True B) False

Q: During the elocutionary movement, speechmaking was regarded as a type of performance, much like acting. A) True B) False

Q: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and fairness are the qualities that characterize ______ delivery.

Q: Speaking ______ is the term for giving a well-prepared and practiced speech without memorizing it or writing it out word for word.