Chapter 13 Quiz

Chapter 13 Quiz

True or False

Question 13.2

1. When speaking, varying your pitch helps to avoid a monotone

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Question 13.3

2. Communication apprehension (CA) is fear or anxiety associated with actual or anticipated communication with another person or persons

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Question 13.4

3. Visual cues usually distract from a presentation

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Question 13.5

4. Seeking out opportunities to practice public speaking can improve confidence and reduce communication apprehension

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Question 13.6

5. Visual aids should avoid motivating the audience

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Question 13.7

6. In Western cultures, the use of eye contact signals respect for, and interest in, the audience

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Question 13.8

7. Pausing for effect is not recommended in extemporaneous speaking

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Question 13.9

8. Vocal characteristics such as pitch, rate, and volume are all part of a speaker's verbal delivery

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Question 13.10

9. Effective speeches involve a delivery style that reflects a conversation with an audience, rather than a speaker talking to his or her audience

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Question 13.11

10. Asking for feedback on your speech only makes you more nervous

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Multiple Choice

Question 13.12

1. When John is suddenly and unexpectedly called on by his statistics professor to explain how the chi-square should be implemented, he is required to use ______ delivery.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is A.

Question 13.13

2. ______ refers to the feeling of nervousness that accompanies speaking publically.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is B.

Question 13.14

3. To counter PSA, spend time imagining positive scenarios and personal success, a technique known as ______.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is A.

Question 13.15

4. The clarity and forcefulness with which sounds are made, regardless of whether the word sounds are formed correctly, defines which of the following terms?

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Incorrect. The correct answer is D.

Question 13.16

5. ________ refers to the perception of closeness created between the speaker and the audience.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is C.

Question 13.17

6. Which of the following constitutes a presentational aid?

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Incorrect. The correct answer is D.

Question 13.18

7. Memorized delivery is also known as ______, which is an ancient public speaking tradition that is fairly uncommon today due to time constraints and the risks involved.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is A.

Question 13.19

8. Simulating the speaking situation when you are rehearsing involves all of the following EXCEPT _________.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is C.

Question 13.20

9. ________, an effective way to make eye contact with the audience during a speech, calls for moving your eyes from one person to another or from one section of people to another as you move from one idea to another.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is B.

Question 13.21

10.________ speaking is based on an outline of key points and requires a great deal of practice.

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Incorrect. The correct answer is A.