Deck 18: Verbal Communication

Question 1

Of the three types of microphones, which is the most common?

A) the cordless microphone
B) the boom microphone
C) the stationary microphone
D) the lavaliere microphone

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All of the following are guidelines for rehearsing your speech EXCEPT

A) if possible, record audio or video of your rehearsals.
B) finish drafting your speech outline at least five hours before your speech performance.
C) practice your speech aloud to determine where you will need notes to prompt yourself.
D) present your speech to someone else so you can practice eye contact.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Whereas articulation relates to the clarity of sounds, _____ concerns the degree to which the sounds conform to those assigned to words in standard English.

A) pronunciation
B) dialect
C) rate
D) inflection

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Vocal volume is increased by

A) raising your pitch.
B) increasing the level of articulation.
C) projecting more air through your larynx.
D) using a rising intonation pattern

Question 5

Most speakers average between 120 and 180 words per minute.

Question 6

The BEST public speakers vary their inflection considerably.

Question 7

What aspects of vocal delivery are directly related to the obligation of a speaker to be understood by an audience?

A) pitch, volume, rate, and pronunciation
B) articulation, rate, dialect, and vocal variation
C) volume, articulation, dialect, and pronunciation
D) vocal variation, pitch, volume, and pronunciation

Question 8

Savannah, a native of Georgia, has a strong southern accent. Should Savannah try to modify her dialect when she makes public presentations?

A) No; if Savannah is proud of her southern heritage, she should sound like a southerner and not attempt to modify her vocal style.
B) Yes; if Savannah's dialect is so pronounced that audiences can't understand her, then she should attempt to modify her dialect.
C) No; Savannah probably needs to slow down some to give non-southern audiences more potential for understanding, but she shouldn't modify her dialect.
D) Yes; speakers should minimize any traces of regionalism in their vocal delivery so as to be understood by a wide variety of audiences.

Question 9

What dialect is preferred by most audience members?

A) New England
B) Southern
C) Midwestern
D) their own

Question 10

Your voice has ­­­_____ when you raise or lower the pitch as you pronounce words or sounds.

A) constancy
B) inflection
C) recency
D) articulation

Question 11

All of the following are precautions you need to take when using a stationary microphone EXCEPT

A) Check to see if your mike is multidirectional.
B) Speak clearly and crisply.
C) If you must test a microphone, count or ask the audience whether they can hear you.
D) Pronounce B, P, and S sounds with more intensity than usual.

Question 12

Speaking in a monotone is essentially a failure to vary your speaking rate.

Question 13

Everyone has a range between the highness and lowness of their voice during normal conversation. This level is referred to as your

A) habitual pitch.
B) vocal variation.
C) pitch variety.
D) normal inflection.

Question 14

_____ is NOT considered an element of dialect.

A) Intonation pattern
B) Vowel production
C) Articulation pattern
D) Consonant production

Question 15

What is the term for such words and sounds as "er," "you know," "okay," and "um"?

A) adorned pauses
B) vocalized pauses
C) dialects
D) slang expressions

Question 16

When Muriel speaks, she often mumbles, slurs, or abbreviates words, making it hard for her audience to understand her. Muriel has problem with

A) pronunciation.
B) inflection.
C) variation.
D) articulation.

Question 17

Cecily thought that she had a great speech. She had thoroughly researched and organized it, and had a good speaking outline. She read her outline over and over in her head before her presentation.WhenCecily presented her speech, she lost her place, stumbled over words, and dropped her visual aids. What important preparation step did Cecily skip?

A) Cecily forgot to give herself positive reinforcement before her speech.
B) Cecily forgot to rest and to eat well before her speech.
C) Cecily forgot to write delivery notes on her speaking outline.
D) Cecily forgot to rehearse speaking out loud, standing up, and using her visuals.

Question 18

Vocalized pauses such as "you know" are used by so many speakers that they are not noticeable.

Question 19

The process of producing clear and distinct sounds is called pronunciation.

Question 20

The process of producing language and speech sounds that are clear and distinct is termed

A) pronunciation.
B) articulation.
C) variation.
D) inflection.

Question 21

As a rule, you should speak quieter than normal when speaking into stationary microphones.

Question 22

Audio or video recording your speech rehearsal is NOT effective in improving your final speech performance.

Question 23

You should rehearse your speech standing up so you can get a feel for your use of gestures as well as your vocal delivery.

Question 24

Alavaliere microphone clips onto the speaker's clothing.

Question 25

Silence can be an effective tool in emphasizing a particular word or sentence.