Deck 11: Speech Presentation

Question 1

Which of the following makes for a "good" delivery?

A) The delivery should be flawless.
B) The speaker should focus on the clock.
C) The speaker ends when the audience is ready.
D) The delivery should create common ground.

Answer 1

The delivery should create common ground.

Question 2

Which of the following makes for a "good" delivery?

A) perfect delivery
B) perfect time
C) common conclusion
D) common ground.

Answer 2

common ground.

Question 3

An effective delivery should

A) not distract from the message
B) help the audience to listen, understand, and remember and act
C) should be flexible.
D) all of the answers provided.

Answer 3

all of the answers provided.

Question 4

According to Aristotle, the ability to speak effectively is called

A) persuasion
B) rhetoric
C) ethos
D) logos

Question 5

Speaking persuasive adds, as we have seen previously, the element of motivation to change, adopt, or become involved

A) in the speaker's ethos.
B) in the speaker's reason for speaking.
C) in the speaker's idea.
D) in the speaker's proposal.

Question 6

________is the appeal based on the character of the speaker.

A) ethos
B) logos
C) pathos
D) persuasion

Question 7

The character of the speaker involves:

A) Pathos
B) Logos
C) Ethos
D) none of the options available

Question 8

___________ is an appeal based on logic or reason.

A) ethos
B) logos
C) pathos
D) orientation

Question 9

The anxious feeling before speaking is normal and called

A) speech anxiety.
B) communication apprehension.
C) fear of public speaking.
D) none of the options available.

Question 10

The degree to which something is new and unfamiliar influencing the extent of speech anxiety is called

A) novelty.
B) conspicuousness.
C) audience characteristics.
D) mindfulness.

Question 11

Communication apprehension before a speech is:

A) unusual
B) novel
C) normal
D) rare

Question 12

The most severe form of speech anxiety is called

A) speech anxiety.
B) communication apprehension.
C) fear of public speaking.
D) none of the options available.

Question 13

One of the best ways to cope with general anxiety is to

A) block it out.
B) tell a friend.
C) be prepared.
D) analyze audience characteristics.

Question 14

Drawing from the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy, this technique to reduce speech anxiety requires the speaker to visualize a positive outcome, step-by-step, increasing the likelihood of success.

A) performance visualization
B) Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)
C) cognitive restructuring
D) practice

Question 15

The technique to reduce speech anxiety has an assumption that people have an irrational fear of public speaking.

A) performance visualization
B) Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)
C) cognitive restructuring
D) practice

Question 16

This technique to reduce speech anxiety involves irrational thinking, but focuses instead on developing coping statements. Through education, skills acquisition, and practice, speakers improve and anxiety lessens.

A) performance visualization
B) Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)
C) cognitive restructuring
D) practice

Question 17

________refers to the highs and lows of your voice.

A) Volume
B) Pitch
C) Fluency
D) Articulation

Question 18

____________refers to how smooth you sound, and awkward pauses or stumbling over hard to pronounce words and phrases disrupts the fluidity of your speech.

A) Volume
B) Pitch
C) Fluency
D) Articulation

Question 19

Your ___________can affect your credibility, and as a speaker attempting to create common ground and reduce the distance between the audience and yourself. You want your ______________to help establish your credibility.

A) appearance
B) topic
C) content
D) environment

Question 20

Movement is important in your speech, and should be

A) practiced.
B) trained.
C) natural.
D) unnatural or exaggerated.

Question 21

_____________, which refers to the speaker's gaze that engages the audience members, can vary in degree and length, and in many cases is culturally influenced, both in the speaker's expectations and the audience member's notion of what is appropriate.

A) body language
B) eye contact
C) facial gestures
D) body movements

Question 22

_________ in communication means considering the good of everyone as well as basic principles when choosing to communicate.

A) Ethics
B) Planning
C) Purpose
D) Effective delivery

Question 23

An effective delivery should, not distract from the message, help the audience to listen, understand, and remember and act, and should be flexible.

Question 24

According to Aristotle, the ability to speak effectively is called rhetoric.

Question 25

Speaking persuasive adds, as we have seen previously, the element of motivation to change, adopt, or become involved in the speaker's proposal.

Question 26

Logos is the appeal based on the character of the speaker.

Question 27

The character of the speaker is characterized by logos.

Question 28

Logos is an appeal based on logic or reason.

Question 29

Communication apprehension before a speech is not normal.

Question 30

Articulate a clear goal for a sample speech or oral presentation.

Question 31

List and describe an aspect of a good delivery of a speech or oral presentation.

Question 32

List and describe a factor which significantly contributes to the degree of speech anxiety.

Question 33

List and describe a way to cope with general anxiety.

Question 34

List and describe a way to handle specific speech anxiety.

Question 35

List and describe body movement which contributes to a positive delivery of your speech or oral presentation.

Question 36

List and describe a presentation method for delivery.

Question 37

You will be presenting on the importance of effective road signs. Describe the visual aids, their methods and materials, and how to use them effectively.

Question 38

Discuss the role of ethics in communication.