Take Test: COM 103 Quiz 1
QUESTION 1
1. Public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation.
True
False
6.7 points
QUESTION 2
1.
... [Show More] Most successful speakers are nervous before taking the floor.
True
False
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QUESTION 3
1. Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in
your speeches?
a
.
Thinking positively
b
.
Concentrating on your stage fright
c
.
Working especially hard on your
introduction
d
.
Making eye contact with members of your
audience
e
.
Using visual aids
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QUESTION 4
1. Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech "off the cuff," with no advance
preparation.
True
False
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QUESTION 5
1. Which objective of a good speech introduction is fulfilled by the following statement?
Today we will explore the three most important forms of intellectual property protectioncopyrights, trademarks, and patents.
a
.
preview the body
b
.
establish the speaker's
goodwill
c
.
state the importance of the
topic
d
.
summarize the
introduction
e
.
relate to the audience
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QUESTION 6
1. Your attention catcher should always come after your greeting and self-introduction.
True
False
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QUESTION 7
1. Audiences like when a speaker reads from their notes so they know the speaker is
serious about getting the information correct.
True
False
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QUESTION 8
1. A transition statement should reflect back on the previous point and ahead to the
next point.
True
False
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QUESTION 9
1. Which of the following would you be most likely to find in the speech introduction?
a
.
a visual aid
b
.
a preview
statement
c
.
an internal
summary
d
.
a research citation
e
.
a quotation
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QUESTION 10
1. Tobias began his informative speech by saying: "You hear a noise under the hood of
your car, so you pull over to the side of the road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start the
car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot of black smoke. What happened? Why won't
your car go anywhere?" What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?
a
.
establishing goodwill with the
audience
b
.
arousing the curiosity of the
audience
c
.
stating the importance of the
topic
d
.
presenting a startling statement
e
.
establishing his credibility as a
speaker
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QUESTION 11
1. When you develop the conclusion, it is fine if the review of the main points is more
general than specific.
True
False
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QUESTION 12
1. According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their
first speech is:
a
.
using PowerPoint improperly
b
.
trying to cover too much
material
c
.
not doing enough library
research
d
.
all of the above
e
.
a and c only
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QUESTION 13
1. When you give a speech, you should try to have the same expressiveness in your
voice as you have in ordinary conversation.
True
False
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