Deck 13: Delivery  

Question 1

Speaking from a manuscript requires very little skill.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A manuscript speech is written out word for word and read to the audience.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

One othe advantages ospeaking from a manuscript is that it frees a speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Using signposts such as "First, . . . ; second, . . ." etc., is a good way to appear organized and confident when giving an impromptu speech.

Question 5

An extemporaneous speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

Question 6

The impact oa speaker's words is strongly influence by her or his nonverbal communication.

Question 7

Good speech delivery conveys a speaker's ideas without calling attention to itself.

Question 8

In an extemporaneous speech, the exact wording is chosen at the moment odelivery.

Question 9

Good speech delivery should call attention to itself.

Question 10

When speaking from a manuscript, you should strive for the same directness and sincerity in your voice as in an extemporaneous speech.

Question 11

Impromptu speaking gives more precise control over thought and language than does extemporaneous speaking.

Question 12

Speaking from a manuscript allows for greater spontaneity and directness than does speaking extemporaneously.

Question 13

Speaking impromptu and speaking extemporaneously are essentially alike.

Question 14

An impromptu speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

Question 15

An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared and practiced in advance.

Question 16

Trying to memorize a speech is a good way to ensure that you'll communicate with your audience with conversational directness and sincerity.

Question 17

When speaking impromptu, you should do your best to look calm and confident no matter how nervous you may be feeling.

Question 18

Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use ovoice and body, rather than on the use owords.

Question 19

Each time you practice the same speech extemporaneously, the wording othe speech will be slightly different.

Question 20

"Conversational quality" in a speech means that the speaker talks the same as she or he would in ordinary conversation.

Question 21

Iyou say the "s" in Illinois or the "p" in pneumonia, you are making a mistake in articulation.

Question 22

Research shows that personal appearance affects the audience's perception othe speaker.

Question 23

Most people recognize and understand about the same number owords in reading as occur in spontaneous speech.

Question 24

No two people have exactly the same vocal characteristics.

Question 25

Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns.

Question 26

Vocalized pauses are an effective way to increase a speaker's credibility.

Question 27

When a speaker's body language is inconsistent with her or his words, listeners might believe the body language rather than the words.

Question 28

A well-timed pause is an effective way to give dramatic impact to a statement.

Question 29

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

Question 30

Pauses usually work best in a speech when they are planned in advance.

Question 31

Ways otalking based on ethnic or regional speech patterns are called dialects.

Question 32

Pitch is the relative highness or lowness othe speaker's voice.

Question 33

The "conversational quality" oextemporaneous speaking means that a speech has been well rehearsed yet sounds spontaneous to the audience.

Question 34

Over the years linguists have concluded that no dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect.

Question 35

Personal appearance has little effect on the audience's perception oa speaker.

Question 36

A faster rate ospeech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

Question 37

A speaker always sounds louder to a listener than to the speaker.

Question 38

Regional or ethnic dialects are fine in speeches as long as listeners find them acceptable.

Question 39

Most people recognize and understand about three times as many words in reading as occur in spontaneous speech.

Question 40

People in the U.S. usually speak at a rate between 120 and 150 words per minute.

Question 41

Rehearsing how you behave at the beginning and end oyour speech is one othe easiest things you can do to improve your image with an audience.

Question 42

Since most people are nervous about public speaking, it is perfectly acceptable to finish a speech by declaring, "Am I glad that's over!"

Question 43

According to your textbook, when preparing for a question-and-answer session, you should anticipate possible questions, write out your answers in full, and practice the delivery oyour answers.

Question 44

The question-and-answer session can have as much impact on an audience as what a speaker says during the speech itself.

Question 45

According to your textbook, the final step in practicing your speech delivery is to prepare your speaking outline.

Question 46

When you reach the end oyour speech, you should maintain eye contact with the audience for a moment after you finish talking.

Question 47

According to your textbook, the first step in rehearsing a speech is to practice in front oa mirror.

Question 48

In the United States, public speakers who establish strong eye contact are usually perceived as more credible than speakers who have weak eye contact.

Question 49

In most cases, the question-and-answer session has little impact on an audience's response to a speech.

Question 50

You should try to look at the audience about 50 percent othe time while you are giving a speech.

Question 51

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is unethical to anticipate potential questions and to write out answers ahead otime.

Question 52

In the United States, public speakers who establish strong eye contact with listeners are usually perceived as less credible than speakers who have weaker eye contact.

Question 53

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is a bad idea to write out answers to possible questions because doing so can decrease the conversational quality oyour delivery.

Question 54

As your textbook explains, learning how to gesture is one othe first things a beginning public speaker should concentrate on.

Question 55

Handling the question-and-answer session well can enhance a speaker's credibility and strengthen the impact ohis or her speech.

Question 56

You should start to establish eye contact with the audience even before you begin to speak.

Question 57

A single practice session otwo or three hours is usually the best way to rehearse your speech.

Question 58

Frequent gestures are a sure sign oan effective speaker.

Question 59

According to your textbook, the first step in practicing your speech delivery is to go through your preparation outline aloud to see how it translates into spoken discourse.

Question 60

Poor eye contact during a speech can make you lose the attention oyour audience.

Question 61

Presenting a speech online is essentially the same as delivering a speech to an in-person audience.

Question 62

When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should usually restate or paraphrase each question before you answer it.

Question 63

When speaking online, you should look into the camera as iyou were making eye contact with an audience that is right in front oyou.

Question 64

One advantage ogiving an online speech is that it usually requires less rehearsal than does a speech for an in-person audience.

Question 65

During a question-and-answer session, you should direct your answer solely to the person who asked you the question.

Question 66

Because a speaker is framed by the camera, his or her nonverbal communication is usually more noticeable to an online audience than to an in-person audience.

Question 67

During a question-and-answer session, you should direct your answers primarily to the audience as a whole rather than solely to the individual questioner.

Question 68

Understanding the capabilities and limitations oyour software is an essential part omaking an effective online presentation.

Question 69

Iyou receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.

Question 70

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specified time limits.

Question 71

Audiences are less likely to get distracted when viewing an online presentation than they are when attending an in-person speech.

Question 72

In addition to practicing in front ofamily and friends, online speakers need to practice their speech with their computer and software.

Question 73

As your textbook explains, you are most likely to be successful in a question-and-answer session iyou approach each question as a challenge to your competence and intelligence.

Question 74

When faced with an inquiry you can't answer during a question-and-answer session, you should usually try to blufyour way through the answer so as to preserve your credibility on the topic.

Question 75

Iyou are asked a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should avoid sounding hostile in your response.

Question 76

Presenting a speech online requires special adjustments for the online environment.

Question 77

When presenting a speech online, you have essentially the same relationship with your audience as you do when speaking to an in-person audience.

Question 78

When giving an online presentation, it is appropriate to dress as casually as you would for any other Internet activity.

Question 79

When answering questions after a speech, you should try to make your answers as long as possible to use up the time allotted.

Question 80

To keep control othe question-and-answer session, a speaker should usually allow no more than one follow-up question from each questioner.