Chapter 15 Self Quiz

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. 1. Public speaking is college students' number-one fear, just ahead of ___________.

death correct incorrect

lonliness correct incorrect

financial problems correct incorrect

failing Com class correct incorrect

nuclear war correct incorrect

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. 2. Speeches about objects, events, concepts, or processes are _________________speeches.

informative correct incorrect

special occasion correct incorrect

persuasive correct incorrect

special occasion correct incorrect

elevator pitch correct incorrect

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. 3. Speeches designed to move the audience toward your opinion on a specific subject or to reinforce existing opinions are ________________ speeches.

informative correct incorrect

special occasion correct incorrect

persuasive correct incorrect

special occasion correct incorrect

elevator pitch correct incorrect

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. 4. As you begin to prepare your speech, a basic knowledge of your listeners' demographics and characteristics will help you better understand their needs and also allow you to tailor your speech accordingly. As such, you should ________________.

practice, not memorize your speech correct incorrect

engage in vocal warm-ups correct incorrect

watch your audience file in so you can guage their interest correct incorrect

engage in audience analysis correct incorrect

practice in front of people who will be like those in your audience correct incorrect

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. 5. Using words like "like" or "um" are examples of ____________.

vocal fillers correct incorrect

mall speak correct incorrect

interrupters correct incorrect

diaphragmatic tics correct incorrect

vocal distractors correct incorrect

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. 6. ________ is reviewing the speech a few times and putting it aside before returning to it later; _______involves performing the speech so many times it begins to sound mechanical.

Rehearsing/practicing correct incorrect

Memorizing/rehearsing correct incorrect

Rehearsing/memorizing correct incorrect

Practicing/rehearsing correct incorrect

Performing/a dry run correct incorrect

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. 7. Your ___________ is the larger point you want everyone to remember.

conclusion correct incorrect

major point correct incorrect

warrant correct incorrect

residual message correct incorrect

mike drop correct incorrect

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. 8. Good _______________ is pronouncing words clearly.

pronounciation correct incorrect

dialect correct incorrect

enunciation correct incorrect

articulation correct incorrect

vocalics correct incorrect

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. 9. A speech that is intentionally lightly prepared is a(n) __________speech.

elevator pitch correct incorrect

off-the-cuff correct incorrect

special occasion correct incorrect

extemporaneous correct incorrect

impromptu correct incorrect

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. 10. The difference between an outline and a speaking outline is that ____________.

an outline comes after the speaking outline is prepared correct incorrect

a speaking outline contains additional details like quotes, full sentences, and statistics for use during the delivery of the speech correct incorrect

an outline contains additional details like quotes, full sentences, and statistics for use during the delivery of the speech correct incorrect

an outline is more valuable when you are in front of an audience correct incorrect

you can’t have one without the other correct incorrect