1. Good speech delivery
A. is accompanied by frequent gestures.
B. requires that the speaker have a strong voice.
C. sounds conversational even
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D. draws the attention of the audience away from the message.
E. is best achieved by reading from a manuscript.
2. Good speech delivery
A. has a conversational quality.
B. does not call attention to itself.
C. requires a strong voice.
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
Both has a conversational quality and does not call attention to itself.
3.
Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called
A. implicit communication.
B. nonverbal communication.
C. unintentional communication.
D. instinctive communication.
E. physical communication.
4. In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?
A. a speech accepting an award at a company banquet
B. a speech in honor of a retiring employee
C. a speech on international policy at the United Nations
D. a speech on the activities of a church social committee
E. a speech of welcome to new members of the Rotary Club
5.
The U.S. Secretary of State is giving a speech announcing the specific terms of an agreement with Russia on the use of chemical weapons. What kind of delivery is the Secretary of State most likely to use?
A. memorized
B.
impromptu
C. personal
D. manuscript
E. colloquial
6.
A political candidate is running for office and must give a speech that will lay out the details of her platform. The speech will be widely covered by newspapers and television. What kind of delivery is the candidate most likely to use?
A. manuscript
B. impromptu
C. monotonous
D. colloquial
E. memorized
7. When speaking from a manuscript, you should A. practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.
B. be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance.
C. work on establishing eye contact with the audience.
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
Both practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural and be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance.
8. In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?
A. when making a toast at a wedding
B. when responding to questions during a class lecture
C. when reporting earnings to the yearly stockholders' meeting
D. when presenting a lengthy proposal to the city council E. when rallying a group to work for lower tuition
9.
According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.
A. colloquial
B. extemporaneous
C. conversational
D. impromptu
E. declamatory
10. Which of the following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu? A. Maintain eye contact with the audience.
B. Use signposts to help listeners keep track of your ideas.
C. Tell the audience how nervous you are.
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
Both maintain eye contact with the audience and use signposts to help listeners keep track of your ideas.
11. Which of the following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu? A.
Begin by telling a joke.
B.
Support your position with statistics, examples, or testimony.
C.
Summarize your position at the end of the speech.
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
Both support your position with statistics, examples, or testimony and summarize your position at the end of the speech.
12.
Diego needs to make an impromptu response to another speaker at a staff meeting. Your textbook recommends that he should do all of the following except
A. state the point he is answering.
B. state the point he wishes to make.
C. maintain eye contact with the audience.
D. tell the audience how nervous he is about impromptu speaking.
E. use signposts to help the audience keep track of his ideas. [Show Less]