Fundamentals Of Speech - Practice Materials

Developing ______________ skills helps you improve communication with yourself. a. intrapersonal _______________ is the manner in which your speech is presented. d. delivery Which of the following is an example of possible noise in public speaking: d. all of the above Learning about public speaking can help improve your ________________. d. all of the above All of the following are examples of visual channels in public speaking except: b. microphone Which of the following is not a benefit of developing public speaking skills? d. indirect In which of the following scenarios are delivery and noise most likely the primary concerns of the speaker? b. erin is giving The speaker is very animated, energetic, and incorporates a lot of humor into her presentation. This is an example of her: c. delivery Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech? a. i could tell Which of the following best defines the term "total meaning"? b. a message During a presidential debate, Fran agreed with everything said by her political party's candidate, while she disagreed with each point made by the opposing party's candidate. This is an example of a failure to listen ___________________. a. with empathy _____________ is the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment. b. criticism Why is simply telling someone their speech was "good" not effective feedback? b. it is too broad Gina considers herself pro-cell phone, and quickly forgot most of the main points of Mark's persuasive speech on why students should not be allowed to use their cell phones at school. This is an example of a failure to ___________________. c. listen with an open mind Which of the following best illustrates a failure to listen with an open mind? b. faith felt that dr. king After Joanne's speech, she asked for feedback. One student raised his hand and said that her topic was very relevant to this audience and that her message was very clear thanks to her good organization. However, he felt that her speech could have been more interesting had she used more visual aids to engage the audience. This is an example of: b. critique Feedback such as good/bad; helpful/useless; important/unimportant; etc. are examples of: c. criticism After listening to Freddy's speech, Caroline tells him that she liked it very much because it was really good and interesting, and that he chose an important topic to speak on. This is an example of: c. critique Match the correct order of preparation types to the following examples of each type: 1. Spend lots of time memorizing and practicing your introduction and conclusion. 2. Shake hands with audience members and breathe deeply to relax before your speech. 3. Arrive early and get familiar with the surroundings and equipment you'll be using to speak. b. mental, physical, logistical Jane knew about her class presentation several weeks in advance, but did not begin working on it until the night before it was due. She is likely to feel apprehensive due to her: b. inexperience Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension? b. ethan is about to give Jenna is dreading her presentation on the social habits of honeybees, which is not a topic she was very fond of in the first place. She has done a lot of research and has rehearsed several times, but has always generally disliked speaking in front of people. Which of the following methods will likely help her most in overcoming her feelings of apprehension? d. thinking positively and visualizing the outcome It is a good rule of thumb to remember that when preparing for a speech, you can never ______________ too much. b. practice John typically sits quietly in his desk and listens intently to his teacher. He gets very nervous when called on to answer a question. His upcoming assignment to speak in front of the class about a book he read recently is causing him to lose sleep and feel sick to his stomach. John is likely feeling apprehensive due to his: a. lack of confidence Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension? a. jason All of the following are ways to manage feelings of apprehension except: c. choosing All of the following are causes of apprehension except: d. all of the above All of the following are true statements except: a. extremely experienced All of the following illustrate effective methods of choosing a speech topic except: b.albert chats All of the following students are attempting to limit their speech topics except: d. jasmines Which of the following does not illustrate the survey method of choosing a speech topic? steven watches Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for a group of corporate executives? pros and cons Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a group of elementary school children? how to protect All of the following are strategies to help you limit your topic except: reporting research Which of the following would probably be the best choice for a speech topic? the spawning Which of the following would be the most appropriate topic for a group of high school students? how to resist Which of the following is the most effective example of a thesis statement? c. the main The thesis statement for your ______________ speech should state what you want the audience to believe or do. c. persuasive Gerald has just finished presenting the main points of his speech. Which of the following is the best way for him to conclude? c. restate All of the following are uses of a thesis statement except: a. asks a question Which of the following statements about developing an effective, audience-focused thesis statement is false? b. when the audience Charles is giving a persuasive speech, a speech encouraging action from the audience, about the United Nations. Which thesis statement would you recommend Charles use? a. the organizational Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for a persuasive speech? b. often dismissed Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for an informative speech? a. three major themes Your thesis should reflect the _____________ and _____________ of your speech. b. central idea Ron is preparing for a two-day presentation to a large audience at a seminar that he conducts every year. He should: d. both b and c Andy is speaking in front of a group of middle school students. He notices they are fidgeting, chatting and texting each other, and a few of them appear to be asleep. Which of the following should he try in order to better engage his audience? c. speak a bit Harry is speaking in front of a group of senior citizens. He notices many of them are shaking their heads, sighing loudly, whispering to each other, and have looks of disgust on their faces. Which of the following should he try in order to better engage his audience? b. acknowledge Rephrasing and providing additional examples are two ways to adapt to which type of audience feedback? b. confusion All audiences are _____________ and _____________. a. unique diverse Knowing your target ____________ will help you tailor your speech to their specific needs. c.audience Which of the following is an effective way to involve and engage your audience during a speech? d. all