Public Speaking Quiz

Principles of Speech Quiz 1
Question 1
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Having the resources, information, and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is
Answer

an action plan.

empowerment.

self-confidence.

organization.
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Question 2
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Which of the following skills learned in a public-speaking course are among the skills most sought after by an employer?
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ethically adapting information to listeners

organizing ideas

persuading others

holding listeners' attention

all of the above
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Question 3
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According to several recent studies quoted in your text, the most important skills employers are seeking in college graduates are
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enthusiasm and
Answer True False
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Question 17
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Public speaking in the 21st century does not draw on the traditions of public speaking in any way.
Answer True False
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Question 18
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The audience should be the last thing a speaker should consider when planning a speech.
Answer True False
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Question 19
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The Communication as Interaction model includes the element of feedback.
Answer True False
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Question 20
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Public speaking is a process.
Answer True False
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Question 21
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Elocution is the use of words and symbols to achieve a goal.
Answer True False
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Question 22
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Noise can only be physical.
Answer True False
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Question 23
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Speakers should not adapt to diverse audiences.
Answer True False
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Question 24
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In the Communication as Transaction model, the roles of receiver and source are changed simultaneously.
Answer True False
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Question 25
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Which of the following is NOT true of "understanding your nervousness"?
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No one ever gets
Which one of the following is NOT a true comment about the introduction part of the speech in relation to managing nervousness and anxiety?
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You are likely to feel the most anxious during the opening moments of your speech.

You should memorize the introduction word for word.

Being familiar with the introduction will help you feel more comfortable about the entire speech.

It is a good idea to have a clear plan for how you will start your speech.
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Question 33
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Kecia was giving a speech on the importance of hospice care. She was speaking to a group of health care workers. She visited the environment where she was speaking and set up her office to look like the environment she would be speaking in. What strategy was Kecia using to control her nervousness?
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She made her rehearsal realistic.

She sought speaking opportunities.

She understood her nervousness.

She used communication as action.
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Question 34
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Sally was sitting backstage waiting to be introduced. As she sat, she reminded herself that she was going to do well and that she was more than prepared to give this speech. What was Sally doing to reduce her anxiety?