Deck 16: Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Question 1

Feminine versus masculine public speaking differs in that masculine public speakers are more likely to act in what way?

A)more assertive,dominant
B)more apprehensive
C)more visual aid concern
D)better eye contact

Answer 1

A

Question 2

_____ means "fear of public speaking"

A)speech phobia
B)glassophobia
C)technophobia
D)talkophobia

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Ryan began his speech by asking his professor how to turn on the projector.He looked confused when the first slide came up,and he constantly had difficulty moving one slide at a time.Conversely,Kristina took less than one minute to set up her computer-assisted presentation slides.However,she,too,had difficulty twice in moving one slide at a time.How would the audience likely view Ryan and Kristina?

A)Both would be viewed as novice speakers.
B)Kristina would be viewed less favorably than Ryan would.
C)Ryan would be viewed less favorably than Kristina would.
D)The inability to move one slide at a time would have an impact on neither.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Juan is from Mexico and David is from Israel.The two are the final two contestants in a speaking contest.What is true about their speech apprehension?

A)They will have the same apprehension.
B)Juan will have less apprehension than David.
C)Juan will have more apprehension than David.
D)Speech apprehension does not vary by culture.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about eye contact?

A)Maintaining eye contact helps you receive feedback.
B)Do not look directly at listeners,look over their heads.
C)When speaking to a large audience,try to look at each person in the eye at least once.
D)It is permissible not to look at the people in the front row in the eyes if they are too close to you.

Question 6

One major difference between public speaking contexts in the United States and those of West Africa is that _____.

A)there is no reported difference
B)in the United States the speaker is expected to be dynamic and the audience enthusiastic
C)in the West Africa the audience must be "dead quiet"
D)U.S.audiences are expected to be quiet during the speech whereas West Africa audiences respond like a chorus during a speech

Question 7

All of the following are good tips when using visual aids EXCEPT _____.

A)don't stand between your visual aid and your audience
B)write in full sentences to increase audience comprehension
C)point to the particular part of the aid that you are discussion,when possible
D)speak to the audience,not to the visual aid

Question 8

Julie is giving a speech about education and has recently become extremely passionate about the achievement gap between children from wealthy families and those from working-class families.How might her gestures best accompany her speech?

A)They should grow dynamically as her passion grows.
B)They should decrease as her passion grows in order not to distract from her words.
C)Julie should not use hand gestures.
D)Julie should make sure that her hand gestures remain constant.

Question 9

The difference between audience control and audience adaptation is _____.

A)the speaker is wrong when he cannot control the audience
B)the speaker cannot adapt to the audience,but he can control them
C)adaptation is working with the audience,as one cannot control an audience
D)technically no difference

Question 10

When practicing a speech,it is best to stop at which point?

A)When you are comfortable with your material and have worked out any problems,including those of support materials.
B)When you have perfected your delivery and memorized every detail.
C)When you have practiced it once,since "winging it" works for almost everyone.
D)Practicing itself is a bad idea since it increases "stage fright."

Question 11

Visual aids can assist you in making the presentation listenable and in maintaining attention.What is NOT a guideline to follow when using visual aids?

A)Try to take attention off of oneself by using flashy animated slides.
B)Speak to your listeners,not to your visual
C)Draw the audience's attention to your visual by pointing out the spot you'd like them to look at.
D)Do not study the aid while you are speaking.Know beforehand.

Question 12

John believes using computers to give presentations has great potential for technical problems,and is ineffective,since it takes attention away from the speaker.Instead,he requests a blackboard and chalk to support his speech.What potential problem does this low technology option share with computer-assisted presentations?

A)The blackboard and chalk might break down.
B)John might end up turning away from his audience too much by facing his audio-visuals.
C)John is wrong.In public speaking more technology is always better.
D)Both would require the room to be darkened.

Question 13

The essence of public speaking is to _____.

A)challenge even the most calm person
B)give your audience something of value
C)gain supporters
D)demonstrate our humanness

Question 14

The average speech rate is about 120-140 words per minute.This is equivalent to how long on a typed double-spaced manuscript?

A)two pages
B)one-half to two-thirds page
C)one-half to three-fourth page
D)three-fourth to two pages

Question 15

What culture is likely to respond to a speech with head nods whether they agree or disagree?

A)African-American
B)Native American
C)Chinese
D)Arab

Question 16

Research in the United States shows that glassophobia is _____.

A)highest among Asian Americans and lowest among Jewish Americans
B)highest among Asian Americans and lowest among Caucasians
C)highest among Caucasians and lowest among Jewish Americans
D)highest among Jewish Americans and lowest among Asian Americans

Question 17

Eye span is a technique used to do what?

A)glance down at your manuscript,pick out the important material,and deliver
B)cover the entire audience with your eye contact
C)span back and forth from your visual
D)the distance you can see peripheral

Question 18

Renee considers herself as a highly anxious speaker.Which would be the best way to reduce her stress concerning public speaking?

A)She should petition to drop the speech class based on a disability waiver.
B)She should take anxiety reducing drugs 30 minutes prior to speaking.
C)She should accept that all speakers have anxiety and do the minimal to pass.
D)She should accept that all speakers have anxiety,and she should practice as much as possible,and utilize physical stress-reducing techniques.

Question 19

The best way to rehearse or practice your speech is _____.

A)by sitting at a desk and going over the material by mumbling through the outline or notes
B)writing your speech and then immediately begin practicing it in front of others
C)practicing in front of a mirror but not people so that you are fresh
D)doing whatever works best for you

Question 20

Many students choose media such as PowerPoint™ to aid them during their speech.Neil planned to use a computer program to assist him in communicating with his classmates,but because he was busy,he did not develop the slides until one hour before his presentation.While he was delivering his speech,he forgot to move his slides,and he ended up skipping half a dozen.What could Neil have done to make audio-visual aids more effective in his speech?

A)practiced at least once with the slides
B)made a script that he would read word for word
C)created the slides earlier and practiced a few times with them
D)provided his audience with a complete copy of his manuscript speech

Question 21

In some cultures,such as some Native American and Asian cultures,making eye contact during public speaking is a sign of disrespect.

Question 22

Susie is highly anxious about giving her first speech.She takes a lot of time developing and practicing her speech,so she feels comfortable with the content,but not with standing in front of the audience.Susie should remember all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)accept that mistakes can happen,and practicing might minimize them
B)shifting her body weight to a more relaxed position
C)try to establish eye contact with the people who are not looking at her
D)remember that we all make mistakes

Question 23

One of the most common mistakes of presenters using projectors and software-supported slides is for the speaker to "talk to the slides" rather than the audience.

Question 24

Your mother has just changed jobs,and she learns that she will need to give a speech to her team next week on the new program of which she is in-charge.She comes to you for help,as she has never given a speech.Explain what two tips you would give her as being the most important.

Question 25

Rita has had multiple sclerosis since she was young,and she uses a wheelchair.When she presented her speech on global warming in class,she was not embarrassed by her difference.She began her speech with,"I stand,whoops,correction,I sit before you today…" The class thought she was an incredibly confident speaker.Which of the following contributed to her success?

A)Rita embraced her uniqueness and imperfections.
B)Rita apologized for not being able to be seen by all.
C)Rita used humor and embraced her uniqueness and imperfections.
D)Rita used humor.

Question 26

Highly anxious speakers are less likely to spend time preparing and rehearsing their speech.

Question 27

The No.2 fear in America is public speaking.

Question 28

In terms of gestures,the best advice is to forget about your hands and let them do what they would naturally do.Of course,this means you cannot keep your hands locked together or stuffed in pockets.

Question 29

Your audience wants you to succeed;they do not want to be bored for the length of your speech.

Question 30

If it is true,as it suggests in the text,that "the brain and body can't tell the difference between something you vividly imagine and reality," then identify two specific ways that you can utilize this information to become a better public speaker.

Question 31

If you are unsure of how to pronounce a word,like "paradigm," it is best to look it up and practice saying it prior to the speech.

Question 32

Many people are nervous or anxious about giving a speech,and you might be one of them.The textbook identifies a number of ways to counter anxiety.What have you learned that you plan to apply for your next presentation? Explain.

Question 33

Discuss how fear of public speaking varies between cultures,ranking at least four cultures from highest levels of communication apprehension to lowest.To what degree do most U.S.Americans fear public speaking?

Question 34

Different cultures use widely different approaches to public speaking.

Question 35

The brain can tell the difference between what you vividly imagine and reality.New pathways between neurons are only created through reality.

Question 36

It is best to focus your eye contact on the middle and back of the room because the people in the front can see you better.

Question 37

Understanding that people from different cultures tend to have different modes of public speaking is important for students at U.S.universities because _____.

A)most U.S.Americans will live in a foreign country at some point
B)U.S.is a multicultural society and most Americans will encounter public speakers or audiences from different cultures at some point
C)actually,there is one standard for public speaking,the "American" standard
D)public speakers from other cultures are better than U.S.Americans in this area so U.S.students should try to use styles from other cultures when giving a speech

Question 38

Generally speaking,an audience from China would likely nod their heads as the speaker spoke because they _____.

A)agree with the speaker
B)disagree with the speaker
C)are indicating that they are receiving the message
D)are showing silent respect

Question 39

It is recommended that at least some of your speech rehearsals be conducted in as realistic setting as possible.This means it is wise to practice in front of a live audience,whether it be one person or many people.

Question 40

Technology is not always reliable,so it is wise to have a contingency plan in the event that your technological aid does not work.

Question 41

Art plans to use computer software slides with a projector for an academic conference to be held in a country to which he has never visited.Give Art some advice on what he should and should not do to make the most effective presentation considering possible limitations.

Question 42

Consider one of your professors,past or present,whose audiovisual aids enhanced your learning.Detail what the professor did that makes the audiovisual aids productive.Conversely,select a professor whose audiovisual aids detracted you from the class.Detail the mistakes this professor made,and then give suggestions for improvement.(Note: no need to use their real names;Professor A and Professor B will suffice. )

Question 43

Discuss how similarities in masculine and feminine communication patterns might influence public speaking,drawing on the text from this and previous chapters to support your audience.Are any differences absolute? What is the best way to understand such discussions of cultural and gender differences?

Question 44

Imagine that in your future career you will be presenting information to a large,multi-cultural audience.Identify three cultures other than yours and explain what you can do to accommodate their ability to listen to you.