Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 12 Delivery

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Question #1
Alberta is delivering a speech verbatim without the use of any notes. What delivery technique is she using?
A.   memorized delivery
B.   extemporaneous delivery
C.   impromptu delivery
D.   manuscript delivery
Question #2
Marcus is delivering a speech verbatim from a script that he wrote. What delivery technique is he using?
A.   impromptu delivery
B.   extemporaneous delivery
C.   memorized delivery
D.   manuscript delivery
Question #3
Which of the following factors has an influence on the speaker’s delivery?
A.   the speaker’s cultural background
B.   the amount of preparation that went into the speech
C.   All of the options have an influence on the speaker’s delivery
D.   the speaker’s habits of speaking
E.   the speaker’s experience
Question #4
Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?
A.   you are more credible
B.   you can get immediate feedback from the audience
C.   you appear to be more confident
D.   it allows you to connect to the audience
E.   All answer options are correct
Question #5
Which part(s) of your speech should be memorized?
A.   none of it
B.   all of it
C.   the conclusion
D.   the introduction and conclusion
E.   the introduction
Question #6
The best strategy for managing stress in a speech is to
A.   visualize success
B.   meditate
C.   do a moderate amount of exercise before your speech
D.   be well prepared and confident
Question #7
Aengus is speaking in monotone. He asks the audience a rhetorical question, but most of the audience members don’t realize this because his voice does not go up at the end of the sentence. This is an example of using poor ______________.
A.   vocal quality
B.   articulation
C.   pitch and inflection
D.   pronunciation
Question #8
Connor didn’t practice his speech enough, and now he finds himself using “uhh” and “umm” a lot. This is an example of using ______________.
A.   poor articulation
B.   good pronunciation
C.   vocal projection
D.   vocalized pauses
Question #9
Gisela smiles when she talks about bringing home a puppy for the first time, and frowns when she talks about the dangers of puppy mills. This is an example of using good ______________.
A.   eye contact
B.   hand gestures
C.   body language
D.   facial expressions
Question #10
The relative highness or lowness in one’s voice is the
A.   pitch
B.   inflection
C.   rate
D.   tone
Question #11
True or False: Experienced speakers don’t get nervous.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
True or False: When you are in front of an audience, your amygdala reacts to try to protect you.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
According to the speaker in the video, what should a speaker do to reduce stress and anxiety?
A.   On a conscious level, make yourself “big” by having a posture that gives you a positive attitude.
B.   Look at your audience as if you are pouring a glass of wine and look at one individual at a time.
C.   all answer options are correct
D.   Imitate people that present the news, including how they stand and look.

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