chapter 3 public speaking Questions and Answers
Ramiro was receiving comments such as "slow down" and "too short" on his speech critiques. Which
... [Show More] guideline for constructive critiques would help him improve his speech making?
Choose one answer.
Question2
According to most studies, the majority of our communication time is spent .
Choose one answer.
A. reading
B. writing
C. listening
D. speaking
Question3
If a listener mentally asks, "Was enough evidence presented to support that position?" he/she is assessing the of the speech.
Choose one answer.
A. quality of structure
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of content
Question4
During critiques, a speaker discovers that his/her enthusiasm and eye contact had a positive impact on the audience? What was the audience evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question5
Which of the following is an effective comment about a speech?
Choose one answer.
A. "nice transitions"
B. "boring introduction"
C. "great gestures"
D. none of the above
Question6
In a speech on hand-tossed pizza, a speaker presents a list of very detailed steps to making a pizza by hand, and follows with precise examples. If a listener is wondering, "Is this speaker an expert on hand-tossed pizza? How?" he/she is questioning .
Choose one answer.
A. quality of content
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of structure
Question7
An evaluation of a speech should be based primarily on .
Choose one answer.
A. how professional the speaker appears to be
B. whether the audience likes the speech
C. how well the speaker has met specific criteria
D. whether the audience retains the speech
information
Question8
By the final main point, one audience member notices that hardly any supporting information was used to develop the speech, and that the speaker had simply rushed through the body. What is the audience member evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question9
Altering posture, leaning forward, and establishing eye contact are all ways to .
Choose one answer.
A. get physically ready to listen
B. adjust to the listening goals of the situation
C. take good notes
D. promote memorization of speech content
Question10
Stating the speaker's message in your own words, using the meanings you have assigned to them, is called .
Choose one answer.
A. retaining
B. recoding
C. plagiarizing
D. paraphrasing
The process of evaluating what was said in order to determine its completeness, usefulness, and trustworthiness is called .
Choose one answer.
A. Critical analysis
B. Target analysis
C. Refutation
D. Summarization
Question2
Tracie was listening to her manager explain the company's fourth quarter strategy as if she were listening to a television program at home. In this situation, she failed to:
Choose one answer.
A. get physically and mentally ready to listen.
B. suspend judgment while hearing the speaker out.
C. adjust to the listening goals of the situation.
D. identify the benefits of attending to the speaker's words.
Question3
In a speech on marketing in the film industry, one audience member finds the speaker's visual aid, a large movie poster of Tom Cruise, distracting. What part of the speech is the audience member evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question4
Asking, "What does the speaker want me to know?", or "What are the speech's main points?" are two ways to determine .
Choose one answer.
C. the speaker's organization
D. the speaker's motivation
Question5
Ramiro was receiving comments such as "slow down" and "too short" on his speech critiques. Which guideline for constructive critiques would help him improve his speech making?
Choose one answer.
Question6
If a listener mentally asks, "Was enough evidence presented to support that position?" he/she is assessing the of the speech.
Choose one answer.
A. quality of structure
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of content
Question7
According to most studies, the majority of our communication time is spent .
Choose one answer.
A. reading
B. writing
C. listening
Question8
Which of the following is an effective comment about a speech?
Choose one answer.
A. "nice transitions"
B. "boring introduction"
C. "great gestures"
D. none of the above
Question9
Stating the speaker's message in your own words, using the meanings you have assigned to them, is called .
Choose one answer.
A. retaining
B. recoding
C. plagiarizing
D. paraphrasing
Question10
By the final main point, one audience member notices that hardly any supporting information was used to develop the speech, and that the speaker had simply rushed through the body. What is the audience member evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
In a speech on hand-tossed pizza, a speaker presents a list of very detailed steps to making a pizza by hand, and follows with precise examples. If a listener is wondering, "Is this speaker an expert on hand-tossed pizza? How?" he/she is questioning .
Choose one answer.
A. quality of content
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of structure
Question2
In a speech on marketing in the film industry, one audience member finds the speaker's visual aid, a large movie poster of Tom Cruise, distracting. What part of the speech is the audience member evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question3
Tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures are examples of a speaker's .
Choose one answer.
A. delivery aids
B. nonverbal cues
C. character
D. nervousness
Question4
Nate's mother accused him of not listening to her, but really he was having difficulty her because the television volume was very loud.
Choose one answer.
A. paying attention to
B. attending
C. hearing
Question5
Tracie was listening to her manager explain the company's fourth quarter strategy as if she were listening to a television program at home. In this situation, she failed to:
Choose one answer.
A. get physically and mentally ready to listen.
B. suspend judgment while hearing the speaker out.
C. adjust to the listening goals of the situation.
D. identify the benefits of attending to the speaker's words.
Question6
If an individual modifies his/her listening from a speech at a dinner party to a speech in the boardroom, then he/he is .
Choose one answer.
A. getting physically ready to listen
B. identifying the benefits of listening
C. adjusting to the listening goals of the situation
D. suspending judgment
Question7
Asking, "What does the speaker want me to know?", or "What are the speech's main points?" are two ways to determine .
Choose one answer.
A. the speaker's underlying message
B. the speaker's purpose
C. the speaker's organization
D. the speaker's motivation
Question8
If a listener is allowing his/her mind to drift, over thoughts unrelated to the speech, he/she is
.
Choose one answer.
A. evaluating the speech's effectiveness
B. silently paraphrasing the information
C. not attending to the speech
D. not enjoying the speech
Question9
Stating the speaker's message in your own words, using the meanings you have assigned to them, is called .
Choose one answer.
A. retaining
B. recoding
C. plagiarizing
D. paraphrasing
Question10
According to most studies, the majority of our communication time is spent .
Choose one answer.
A. reading
B. writing
C. listening
D. speaking
According to most studies, the majority of our communication time is spent .
Choose one answer.
C. listening
D. speaking
Question2
During a speech on capital punishment, a listener becomes upset and offended by the speaker's ideas, and quickly decides to ignore the remainder of the speech. Given the response, this listener did not .
Choose one answer.
A. adjust to the listening goals of the situation
B. suspend judgment while listening
C. attend to nonverbal cues
D. correctly understand the material
Question3
An evaluation of a speech should be based primarily on .
Choose one answer.
A. how professional the speaker appears to be
B. whether the audience likes the speech
C. how well the speaker has met specific criteria
D. whether the audience retains the speech information
Question4
During critiques, a speaker discovers that his/her enthusiasm and eye contact had a positive impact on the audience? What was the audience evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question5
Stating the speaker's message in your own words, using the meanings you have assigned to them, is called .
Choose one answer.
A. retaining
B. recoding
C. plagiarizing
D. paraphrasing
Question6
Nate's mother accused him of not listening to her, but really he was having difficulty her because the television volume was very loud.
Choose one answer.
A. paying attention to
B. attending
C. hearing
D. understanding
Question7
If a listener mentally asks, "Was enough evidence presented to support that position?" he/she is assessing the of the speech.
Choose one answer.
A. quality of structure
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of content
Question8
Asking, "What does the speaker want me to know?", or "What are the speech's main points?" are two ways to determine .
Choose one answer.
A. the speaker's underlying message
B. the speaker's purpose
C. the speaker's organization
D. the speaker's motivation
Question9
You know you have taken good notes if .
Choose one answer.
A. your notes resemble the speaker's outline
B. your notes captured the majority of the speech
C. your notes include the thesis statement
D. your notes include the speaker's sources
Question10
If a listener is allowing his/her mind to drift, over thoughts unrelated to the speech, he/she is
.
Choose one answer.
A. evaluating the speech's effectiveness
B. silently paraphrasing the information
C. not attending to the speech
D. not enjoying the speech
Tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures are examples of a speaker's .
Choose one answer.
A. delivery aids
B. nonverbal cues
C. character
Question2
In a speech on marketing in the film industry, one audience member finds the speaker's visual aid, a large movie poster of Tom Cruise, distracting. What part of the speech is the audience member evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question3
Asking, "What does the speaker want me to know?", or "What are the speech's main points?" are two ways to determine .
Choose one answer.
A. the speaker's underlying message
B. the speaker's purpose
C. the speaker's organization
D. the speaker's motivation
Question4
Ramiro was receiving comments such as "slow down" and "too short" on his speech critiques. Which guideline for constructive critiques would help him improve his speech making?
Choose one answer.
Question5
In a speech on hand-tossed pizza, a speaker presents a list of very detailed steps to making a pizza by hand, and follows with precise examples. If a listener is wondering, "Is this speaker an expert on hand-tossed pizza? How?" he/she is questioning .
Choose one answer.
A. quality of content
B. quality of delivery
C. speaker credibility
D. quality of structure
Question6
If a listener is allowing his/her mind to drift, over thoughts unrelated to the speech, he/she is
.
Choose one answer.
A. evaluating the speech's effectiveness
B. silently paraphrasing the information
C. not attending to the speech
D. not enjoying the speech
Question7
The process of evaluating what was said in order to determine its completeness, usefulness, and trustworthiness is called .
Choose one answer.
A. Critical analysis
B. Target analysis
C. Refutation
D. Summarization
Question8
During a speech on capital punishment, a listener becomes upset and offended by the speaker's ideas, and quickly decides to ignore the remainder of the speech. Given the response, this listener did not .
Choose one answer.
A. adjust to the listening goals of the situation
B. suspend judgment while listening
C. attend to nonverbal cues
D. correctly understand the material
Question9
During critiques, a speaker discovers that his/her enthusiasm and eye contact had a positive impact on the audience? What was the audience evaluating?
Choose one answer.
A. the speech's content
B. the speech's structure
C. the speech's delivery
Question10
Nate's mother accused him of not listening to her, but really he was having difficulty her because the television volume was very loud.
Choose one answer.
A. paying attention to
B. attending
C. hearing
D. understanding [Show Less]