Chapter 10 Practice Test Review of attempt 5
Started on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:08 AM
Completed on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:08
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Time taken 9 secs
Question1
is the feeling or evaluation associated with a word.
Choose one answer.
Question2
According to scholars, the rules, expectations, and clarity of verbal communication .
Choose one answer.
Question3
The sentiment, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" is an example of a(n) .
Choose one answer.
Question4
If a speaker attempts to evoke the audiences senses-touch, taste, smell, see, hear-then he/she is relying on .
Choo se one answer.
A. concrete words
Question5
is a words direct, explicit meaning given by its language community.
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Question6
What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence is we just organize our resources"?
Choose one answer.
Question7
Narrowing a description from "blue collar worker" to "construction worker" to "bulldozer operator" is an example of using .
Choose one answer.
Question8
While giving an anti-drug speech to a group of middle school students, a speaker attempts to use what she believes is common teen slang. Rather than connecting with the audience, the speaker appears insincere because she didnt consider .
Choose one answer.
Question9
"Hear the mellow wedding bells" is an example of a(n) because of the repetition of vowel sounds.
Choose one answer.
Question10
While delivering an anecdote about defensive driving, the speaker adds, "Jim is a great driver over the age of 70." What is the speaker doing in this statement?
Choose one answer.
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Chapter 11 Practice Test Review of attempt 2
Started on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:10 AM
Completed on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:10 AM
Time taken 8 secs
Question1
Speaking with no changes in pitch, rate or volume is described as speaking .
Choose one answer.
A. with poor articulation
B. in a monotone
C. impromptu
D. conversationally
E. in a wrong key
Question2
Which of the following is NOT a reason related to the importance of eye contact?
Choose one answer.
A. Maintaining eye contact helps audiences concentrate on the speech.
B. Maintaining eye contact increases the audiences confidence in you, the speaker.
C. Maintaining eye contact helps you gain insight into the audiences reaction to the speech.
D. All of these
Question3
When you practice a speech, you should .
Choose one answer.
Question4
When a person distorts a sound in a word, the problem is called .
Choose one answer.
A. a grammatical mistake
B. an articulation error
C. an error in pronunciation
D. nonfluency
E. a phonetic error
Question5
A speech that is prepared and practiced, but the exact wording is determined at the time of utterance is one that is .
Choose one answer.
A. impromptu
B. memorized
C. scripted
D. extemporaneous
Question6
When a person accents the wrong syllable in a word, the problem is called .
Choose one answer.
A. a grammatical mistake
B. an articulation error
C. an error in pronunciation
D. nonfluency
E. a phonetic error
Question7
Having eye contact means .
Choose one answer.
A. looking toward the audience throughout the speech
B. looking at each person in turn for at least a few seconds
C. picking a spot above the heads of the audience and focusing on it
D. talking to two or three people in the audience who are paying the most attention
Question8
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of nonverbal communication?
Choose one answer.
A. facial expressions
B. gestures
C. voice articulation
D. all of these
Question9
Common articulation problems include .
Choose one answer.
A. emission and reduction
B. slurring sounds and leaving off endings of words
C. transposition, repetition, and execution
D. stuttering and lisping
Question10
Articulation refers to .
Choose one answer.
A. using appropriate speaking rate
B. the quality of the speaking rate
C. shaping the speech sounds into recognizable symbols
D. pronunciation
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Chapter 11 Practice Test Review of attempt 3
Started on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:11 AM
Completed on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:11 AM
Time taken 7 secs
Question1
Varying your pitch means .
Choose one answer.
Question2
If your boss prompts you unexpectedly to give a quick report on the project that you have been working on at a meeting, you will be giving what type of delivery?
Choose one answer.
A. extemporaneous
B. scripted
C. impromptu
D. informative
E. none of the above
Question3
An extemporaneous speech is .
Choose one answer.
A. spoken on the spur of the moment
B. written out and then read aloud
C. prepared and committed to memory
D. prepared and practiced
Question4
When a person distorts a sound in a word, the problem is called .
Choose one answer.
A. a grammatical mistake
B. an articulation error
C. an error in pronunciation
D. nonfluency
E. a phonetic error
Question5
Articulation refers to .
Choose one answer.
A. using appropriate speaking rate
B. the quality of the speaking rate
C. shaping the speech sounds into recognizable symbols
D. pronunciation
Question6
Highness or lowness of voice describes the term
Choose one answer.
A. pitch
B. volume
C. rate
D. quality
Question7
Which of the following is NOT a reason related to the importance of eye contact?
Choose one answer.
A. Maintaining eye contact helps audiences concentrate on the speech.
B. Maintaining eye contact increases the audiences confidence in you, the speaker.
C. Maintaining eye contact helps you gain insight into the audiences reaction to the speech.
D. All of these
Question8
A person is said to have a(n) when they have speech habits typical of a certain geographic area.
Choose one answer.
A. accent
B. dialect
C. timbre
D. none of these
Question9
Ordinarily the best notes for your speech will consist of .
Choose one answer.
A. the speech outline your developed in preparation
B. complete the sentence statements of main points
C. key words or phrases that help trigger your thoughts
D. the speech itself written in large letters on note cards
Question10
When you practice a speech, you should .
Choose one answer.
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Chapter 11 Practice Test Review of attempt 4
Started on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:18 AM
Completed on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:18 AM
Time taken 7 secs
Question1
Which of the following is NOT a reason related to the importance of eye contact?
Choose one answer.
B. Maintaining eye contact increases the audiences confidence in you, the speaker.
C. Maintaining eye contact helps you gain insight into the audiences reaction to the speech.
D. All of these
Question2
Highness or lowness of voice describes the term
Choose one answer.
A. pitch
B. volume
C. rate
D. quality
Question3
An extemporaneous speech is .
Choose one answer.
A. spoken on the spur of the moment
B. written out and then read aloud
C. prepared and committed to memory
D. prepared and practiced
Question4
If your boss prompts you unexpectedly to give a quick report on the project that you have been working on at a meeting, you will be giving what type of delivery?
Choose one answer.
A. extemporaneous
B. scripted
C. impromptu
D. informative
Question5
A moment of silence strategically placed in order to enhance meaning is called a(n) .
Choose one answer.
A. stress
B. pause
C. gesture
D. articulation
Question6
When a person distorts a sound in a word, the problem is called .
Choose one answer.
A. a grammatical mistake
B. an articulation error
C. an error in pronunciation
D. nonfluency
E. a phonetic error
Question7
Speaking with no changes in pitch, rate or volume is described as speaking .
Choose one answer.
A. with poor articulation
B. in a monotone
C. impromptu
D. conversationally
E. in a wrong key
Question8
When a person accents the wrong syllable in a word, the problem is called .
Choose one answer.
A. a grammatical mistake
B. an articulation error
C. an error in pronunciation
D. nonfluency
E. a phonetic error
Question9
Having eye contact means .
Choose one answer.
A. looking toward the audience throughout the speech
B. looking at each person in turn for at least a few seconds
C. picking a spot above the heads of the audience and focusing on it
D. talking to two or three people in the audience who are paying the most attention
Question10
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of nonverbal communication?
Choose one answer.
A. facial expressions
B. gestures
C. voice articulation
D. all of these
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