Chapter 12 Self-Quiz

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. A specific purpose statement ____________.

tells the audience how long your speech will be. correct incorrect

is speaker-oriented. correct incorrect

should be vague. correct incorrect

is results-oriented. correct incorrect

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. The central idea of your speech is the ____________.

general purpose statement correct incorrect

specific purpose statement correct incorrect

thesis statement correct incorrect

main point correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are considered when analyzing the speaking occasion?

Audience values correct incorrect

Audience age correct incorrect

Audience expectations correct incorrect

Audience attitudes correct incorrect

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. When evaluating websites, currency refers to ____________.

when the page was produced/updated correct incorrect

whether the page was created by a for-profit or non-profit organization correct incorrect

what the page discusses correct incorrect

who wrote the page correct incorrect

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. Which of the following strategies can help manage debilitative communication apprehension?

Practicing until your speech is absolutely perfect correct incorrect

Setting your expectations low so they will be easier to meet correct incorrect

Understanding the difference between rational and irrational fears correct incorrect

Not practicing your speech at all so you won't have time to worry about it correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is the most important nonverbal aspect of delivery?

Gestures correct incorrect

Eye contact correct incorrect

Rate correct incorrect

Appearance correct incorrect

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. An impromptu speech is one that is ____________.

planned in advance but presented in a direct, spontaneous manner correct incorrect

given off the top of one's head, without preparation correct incorrect

read word for word from a prepared text correct incorrect

delivered entirely from memory correct incorrect

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. The highness or lowness of your voice is known as ____________.

rate correct incorrect

volume correct incorrect

pitch correct incorrect

articulation correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a type of articulation?

Volume correct incorrect

Movement correct incorrect

Substitution correct incorrect

Rate correct incorrect

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. The distribution of questionnaires is central to what type of research?

Interview correct incorrect

Survey correct incorrect

Database correct incorrect

Expert correct incorrect