Deck 19: Adapting and Delivering Your Speech

Question 1

How does your text advise you to adapt your speech delivery style for a high-context listener?

A) Wear clothing that will make you stand out from the crowd.
B) Keep your gestures and your facial expressions toned down.
C) Use a lot of visual aids and colorful graphics.
D) Deliver your speech in a monotone.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During a Q&A session after his speech, one of the audience members asks Drew a question he doesn't know the answer to. How should Drew handle this situation?

A) He should take his best guess.
B) He should discreetly try to change the subject.
C) He should admit that he doesn't know the answer, but promise to get back to the person later.
D) He should ask the audience if anyone else knows the answer.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In his speech about American loyalty and patriotism, Mike thought he had really reached everyone in his audience. However, after receiving classmates' written critiques of his speech, it seems as thoughhisdelivery and content offended a couple of international students in his class. Which of the following statements BEST explains this situation?

A) Mike's presentation likely contained an ethnocentric approach, one which has the potential to offend members of other cultures.
B) Mike should have used a manuscript delivery rather than an extemporaneous one, so that he didn't run the risk of offending anyone in the audience.
C) Mike didn't do anything wrong, because members of minority cultures should adapt to the values and behaviors of the dominant culture when they travel abroad.
D) Mike didn't do anything wrong, because you just can't anticipate and cater to every single member of your audience.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All of the following are guideline for preparing for a successful speech performance EXCEPT

A) watch what you eat.
B) visualize success.
C) check your equipment.
D) ignore prespeech jitters.

Question 5

_____ is the assumption that your own cultural approaches are superior to those of other cultures.

A) Recency
B) Racial profiling
C) Prejudice
D) Ethnocentrism

Question 6

Some seasoned speakers suggest that you save a bit of your speech to deliver during the Q&A session. This is known as

A) listening nonjudgmentally.
B) giving a "double-barreled" talk.
C) using organized signposts.
D) creating immediacy.

Question 7

Japan would be considered a high-context culture.

Question 8

It is important to eat a heavy meal before your speech, so you don't get hungry while you are speaking.

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following cultures expects less immediacy?

A) North American
B) Australian
C) Japanese
D) Mexican

Question 10

According to the text, it is wise to avoid ________ before speaking.

A) caffeine
B) carbohydrates
C) milk products
D) sugar

Question 11

Ahigh-context culture places considerable emphasis on unspoken messages.

Question 12

While preparing for your speech, you should acknowledge your prespeech jitters and recognize that they are normal.

Question 13

_____ audiences will rely heavily on your unspoken message to help them interpret what you are saying.

A) High-power
B) High-context
C) Low-context
D) Low-power

Question 14

When responding to audience questions, you should always

A) ignore hostile questions.
B) let the audience ask the first question.
C) stay on message.
D) provide lengthy, detailed answers.

Question 15

Marian is speaking to a group from China, which she knows is a high-context culture. How should she adapt her delivery style to this culture?

A) Marian should wear white because it stands out well.
B) Marian should concentrate on her nonverbal delivery.
C) Marian should use the same vocal inflection as they do.
D) Marian should deliver her speech slowly with little movement.

Question 16

Yvonne was really nervous about her upcoming speech. On the day of the speech, she arrived early, used mental and physical relaxation techniques, and felt like she knew the speech. But all she couldthinkabout was how the audience wouldn't laugh at her funny moments in the speech and how the applause would be weak and disappointing. What tip for reducing delivery jitters that your textbook advises did Yvonne ignore?

A) Yvonne forgot to visualize her success; instead she visualized her failure.
B) Yvonne obviously did not know her speech as well as she could have or else she would have been in control of her nerves.
C) A speaker should never arrive early for a speaking engagement; the tension of waiting around to deliver the speech will only add to the speaker's nervousness.
D) Yvonne didn't ignore any tips regarding delivery jitters; this kind of speaker nervousness is natural and to be expected.

Question 17

As a speaker, when you give your full attention to the questioner, listen politely, and respond courteously, you are

A) listening nonjudgmentally.
B) neutralizing hostile questions.
C) giving a "double-barreled" talk.
D) using organized signposts.

Question 18

According to the ________ principle, people move closer to things they like and away from things they dislike.

A) complementing
B) intimacy
C) emphasizing
D) immediacy

Question 19

Why should you repeat or rephrase questions in a Q&A session?

A) to demonstrate your critical listening skills.
B) to give yourself more time to think of an answer.
C) to demonstrate your articulation skills.
D) to ensure everyone can hear the question.

Question 20

Ethnocentrism means that you value other cultures more than you value your own.

Question 21

Repeating an audience member's question ensures that you understand the question.

Question 22

If a listener asks a question unrelated to your talk, guide your questioner back to the message you have prepared.

Question 23

It would be rude for a speaker to rearrange the room or furniture before speaking.

Question 24

You should never use verbal signpost while answering audience questions.

Question 25

Afinal mental rehearsal right before your speech will help ensure a successful delivery.