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.   impromptu delivery
B.   manuscript delivery
C.   memorized delivery
D.   extemporaneous delivery
Question #2
Marcus is delivering a speech verbatim from a script that he wrote. What delivery technique is he using?
A.   extemporaneous delivery
B.   manuscript delivery
C.   impromptu delivery
D.   memorized delivery
Question #3
Which of the following factors has an influence on the speaker’s delivery?
A.   the speaker’s experience
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 cultural background
E.   the speaker’s habits of speaking
Question #4
Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?
A.   you appear to be more confident
B.   you can get immediate feedback from the audience
C.   it allows you to connect to the audience
D.   you are more credible
E.   All answer options are correct
Question #5
Which part(s) of your speech should be memorized?
A.   the introduction
B.   the conclusion
C.   all of it
D.   none of it
E.   the introduction and conclusion
Question #6
The best strategy for managing stress in a speech is to
A.   visualize success
B.   do a moderate amount of exercise before your speech
C.   be well prepared and confident
D.   meditate
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.   pitch and inflection
B.   vocal quality
C.   articulation
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.   vocalized pauses
D.   vocal projection
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.   facial expressions
B.   body language
C.   hand gestures
D.   eye contact
Question #10
The relative highness or lowness in one’s voice is the
A.   rate
B.   tone
C.   pitch
D.   inflection
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.   Imitate people that present the news, including how they stand and look.
B.   all answer options are correct
C.   On a conscious level, make yourself “big” by having a posture that gives you a positive attitude.
D.   Look at your audience as if you are pouring a glass of wine and look at one individual at a time.

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