Chapter 13 Quiz
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1. When speaking, varying your pitch helps to avoid a monotone
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2. Communication apprehension (CA) is fear or anxiety associated with actual or anticipated communication with another person or persons
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3. Visual cues usually distract from a presentation
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4. Seeking out opportunities to practice public speaking can improve confidence and reduce communication apprehension
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5. Visual aids should avoid motivating the audience
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6. In Western cultures, the use of eye contact signals respect for, and interest in, the audience
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7. Pausing for effect is not recommended in extemporaneous speaking
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8. Vocal characteristics such as pitch, rate, and volume are all part of a speaker's verbal delivery
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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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10. Asking for feedback on your speech only makes you more nervous
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Multiple Choice
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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2. ______ refers to the feeling of nervousness that accompanies speaking publically.
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3. To counter PSA, spend time imagining positive scenarios and personal success, a technique known as ______.
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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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5. ________ refers to the perception of closeness created between the speaker and the audience.
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6. Which of the following constitutes a presentational aid?
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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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8. Simulating the speaking situation when you are rehearsing involves all of the following EXCEPT _________.
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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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10.________ speaking is based on an outline of key points and requires a great deal of practice.
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