Deck 13: Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter

Question 1

Audience members are better able to concentrate on what you have to say when they ______.

A) are attracted by the sound of your voice
B) are distracted by the sound of your voice
C) are neutral to the sound of your voice
D) can just hear your voice well enough

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Researchers have discovered that the bulk of message's personal and connotative meaning is communicated via ______.

A) verbal delivery
B) nonverbal delivery
C) both verbal and nonverbal delivery
D) neither verbal nor nonverbal delivery

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a suggested question to ask yourself regarding the sound of your speech?

A) Does my voice help me convey the meaning of my speech clearly?
B) If I were in my audience, would I be attracted to the sound of my voice?
C) Does my voice come across as condescending?
D) Do I sound like a famous speechmaker?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Pitch, volume, rate, articulation, and pronunciation are all examples of ______.

A) linguistic cues
B) speech cues
C) paralinguistic cues
D) language cues

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of paralinguistic cues?

A) posture
B) gestures
C) rate
D) eye contact

Question 6

Our ______ pitch is the level at which we speak most often.

A) habitual
B) normal
C) optimal
D) ideal

Question 7

Our ______ pitch is where our voice functions best and where we have extensive vocal variation up and down the scale.

A) habitual
B) normal
C) optimal
D) ideal

Question 8

When you say words in a ______ during a speech, it means you are not happy.

A) monotone
B) high tone
C) low tone
D) upbeat tone

Question 9

______ voices are stereotyped as more mature, sexier, and stronger.

A) Higher-pitched
B) Louder
C) Quieter
D) Lower-pitched

Question 10

______ voices are frequently associated with helplessness, nervousness, and tension.

A) Higher-pitched
B) Louder
C) Flat
D) Lower-pitched

Question 11

For both men and women, the vocal cue of ______ has the stereotype of being masculine, sluggish, cold, and withdrawn.

A) breathiness
B) thinness
C) flatness
D) nasality

Question 12

You should regulate your volume to reflect which of the following?

A) the size of the room
B) audience gender
C) audience age
D) How aggressively you wish to make your points.

Question 13

Generally, in the United States, we consider a voice that is too ______ as intrusive and aggressive.

A) loud
B) low
C) deep
D) high

Question 14

Generally, in the United States, we consider a voice that is too ______ as meek, hesitant, and less credible.

A) loud
B) low
C) deep
D) high

Question 15

______ is the speed at which you speak words.

A) Timing
B) Pace
C) Tempo
D) Rate

Question 16

The average rate at which we speak is between ______ words per minute.

A) 50 and 100
B) 125 and 175
C) 200 and 250
D) 500 and 550

Question 17

Which of the following is a mood you would express through a slower speaking rate?

A) humor
B) happiness
C) excitement
D) concern

Question 18

Which of the following is a mood you would express through a quicker speaking rate?

A) excitement
B) eagerness
C) seriousness
D) urgency

Question 19

One way to slow the pace of your speech is to ______.

A) repeat yourself
B) pause
C) talk very slow
D) start late

Question 20

Which of the following is an appropriate time to pause in your speech?

A) before starting
B) in the middle of a main idea
C) while presenting a piece of evidence for a subtopic
D) during the conclusion of the speech

Question 21

Which of the following is a verbal filler?

A) "In sum"
B) "Uh"
C) "Furthermore"
D) "In conclusion"

Question 22

When it comes to articulation, you should ideally ______.

A) let the sounds run together
B) omit the final sounds of words
C) speak the sounds distinctly
D) use incorrect punctuation

Question 23

Which of the following is a common mispronunciation error?

A) adding unnecessary sounds
B) adding necessary sounds
C) articulation
D) replicating an accent

Question 24

Which of the following is true regarding pronunciation?

A) Use slang when reasonable.
B) Speak at a faster pace.
C) Ask your practice audience to point out errors.
D) Wait for a real audience member to point out an error in pronunciation.

Question 25

A/an ______ is a speech pattern characteristic of a group of people from a particular area or of a specific ethnicity.

A) dialect
B) regionalism
C) pronunciation
D) articulation

Question 26

Most people have grown accustomed to ______ speech, and prefer to listen either to it or to someone who sounds just like they themselves do.

A) Southern
B) Northern
C) Midwestern
D) West Coast

Question 27

Audience members will perceive you as more credible if ______.

A) you keep your dialect
B) you entirely change your dialect
C) you adapt your dialect
D) you don't care about your dialect

Question 28

Which of the following is a way your audience can respond nonverbally?

A) smiling or frowning
B) sighing
C) clapping and whistling
D) asking questions

Question 29

In addition to what you say, which of the following communicates something about you almost immediately?

A) your experience public speaking
B) your demeanor
C) your audience size
D) your past

Question 30

Which of the following is something that audiences form opinions on based on your body language?

A) your believability
B) your knowledge base
C) your evidence
D) your experience

Question 31

Kinesics refers to ______.

A) body language
B) space and distance
C) eye contact
D) the acceptance of your message

Question 32

Proxemics refers to ______.

A) body language
B) space and distance
C) eye contact
D) the acceptance of your message

Question 33

Even as you approach the speaker's stand, you are sending what types of messages to your audience?

A) verbal
B) nonverbal
C) aural
D) physical

Question 34

On the day you give your speech, be sure to ______.

A) walk deliberately to the front of a room
B) walk shyly to the front of a room
C) not walk to the front of the room but instead stay among audience members
D) walk out of the speaking room

Question 35

If what you do with your body is inconsistent with what you say, your listeners will tend to believe ______.

A) your body language
B) your words
C) your words if they are evidence based
D) neither your words nor your body language

Question 36

Your movement while speaking in front of an audience should be ______.

A) purposeful
B) chaotic
C) sparse
D) intense

Question 37

Which of the following is true regarding body movements?

A) They should be large.
B) They should be random to keep your audience engaged.
C) They must be a distraction for the audience.
D) They should make it easier for the audience to listen to you.

Question 38

Which of the following is an acceptable gesture?

A) Playing with your hair.
B) Jiggling bracelets or pocket change.
C) Using fingers to show numbers.
D) Tapping your foot.

Question 39

Hold your hands stiffly at your sides will likely make you look ______.

A) tense and uncomfortable
B) overly confident and too self-assured
C) distant and closed off
D) relaxed and composed

Question 40

John looks very distant and closed off as he is giving his speech. Of the following, what is John likely doing with his gestures?

A) clasping his hands behind his back
B) holding his hands stiffly at his sides
C) crossing his arms
D) letting his arms hang to the side

Question 41

Letting your arms hang naturally and loosely at your sides tends to make you appear ______.

A) tensed
B) too self-assured
C) uncomfortable
D) composed

Question 42

Signaling when you are about to hit a main point with one, two, or three fingers is an example of a/an ______.

A) illustrator
B) emblem
C) clarifier
D) demonstrator

Question 43

______ are nonverbal symbols that have a direct verbal translation and are widely understood by the members of a culture.

A) Illustrators
B) Emblems
C) Cues
D) Clues

Question 44

Under most conditions, gestures should ______ verbal content.

A) coincide with
B) precede
C) follow
D) remain separate from

Question 45

A speaker who ______ an audience is usually perceived more positively than one who ______.

A) leans away from; leans toward
B) leans toward; leans away from
C) stands upright to; leans toward
D) leans away from; stands upright to

Question 46

Audience members rely on a speaker's ______ to reveal what's behind the speaker's words.

A) words themselves
B) way he or she dresses
C) facial cues
D) attitude

Question 47

When you ______ an emotion, you exaggerate your facial expressions to reflect the degree of expression you believe audience members expect you to exhibit.

A) intensify
B) deintensify
C) neutralize
D) mask

Question 48

When you ______ an emotion, you diminish your facial expressions so that audience members will judge your behavior as more acceptable.

A) intensify
B) deintensify
C) neutralize
D) mask

Question 49

When you ______ an emotion, you suppress your real feelings so as to suggest greater inner strength and resilience to listeners.

A) intensify
B) deintensify
C) neutralize
D) mask

Question 50

When you ______ an emotion, you try to replace one emotion with another to which you believe audience members will respond more favorably.

A) intensify
B) deintensify
C) neutralize
D) mask

Question 51

Of all the facial cues you exhibit, none does more to affect your relationship with your audience than the presence or absence of ______.

A) gestures
B) eye contact
C) smiling
D) frowning

Question 52

______ contact allows for a sharing between speaker and the audience.

A) Eye
B) Hand
C) Mind
D) Personal

Question 53

Your clothing and grooming are which of the following?

A) important in creating a good first impression with your audience members
B) has no impact on the charisma of the speaker
C) unrelated in general to the speaker's competence
D) unimportant for speechmaking

Question 54

______ is the highness or lowness of your voice on a tonal scale.

Question 55

With rising and/or falling ______, you can give a sentence very different meanings from genuinely expressing happiness, to sarcasm, to distain.

Question 56

______ is the loudness or softness of the voice, its intensity.

Question 57

______ is the way you pronounce individual sounds.

Question 58

______ is whether or not the words themselves are said correctly.

Question 59

A ______ is a speech pattern characteristic of a group of people from a particular area or of a specific ethnicity.

Question 60

If you don't have a ______ dialect, this doesn't mean your dialect is "bad" or inferior. Still, ask yourself whether your dialect could prevent understanding in your audience.

Question 61

The study of ______, or body language, includes a consideration of gestures, body movements, facial expressions, eye behavior, and posture.

Question 62

______ refers to the use of space and distance in communication.

Question 63

Don't make any silly ______ or nervous sounds as you approach your speaking location.

Question 64

The speaker's ______ in relationship to an audience matters.

Question 65

A speaker whose ______ are stiff and unnatural may be perceived as uptight, undynamic, and unsure.

Question 66

______ signals that the lines of communication are open between speaker and listeners.

Question 67

Talk to the audience not just with words but with your ______.

Question 68

The study of ______, or body language, includes a consideration of gestures, body movements, facial expressions, eye behavior, and posture.

Question 69

______ refers to the use of space and distance in communication.

Question 70

Don't make any silly ______ or nervous sounds as you approach your speaking location.

Question 71

The speaker's ______ in relationship to an audience matters.

Question 72

A speaker whose ______ are stiff and unnatural may be perceived as uptight, undynamic, and unsure.

Question 73

______ signals that the lines of communication are open between speaker and listeners.

Question 74

Talk to the audience not just with words but with your ______.

Question 75

Studies suggest that audience members attribute more meaning to nonverbal communication than to words.

Question 76

The adequacy of your voice influences audience perceptions of your credibility as a speaker.

Question 77

Our habitual pitch is the level at which we speak most often.

Question 78

Our optimal pitch is where our voice functions best and where we have extensive vocal variation up and down the scale.

Question 79

For male speakers, one stereotype of increased pitch variety is femininity.

Question 80

Pauses are perceived the same in all cultures.