College Public Speaking Revised

121 Questions | By Nhough | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 546

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1.

Public speaking skills will prevent you from entering the public conversation about social concerns.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The circumstance that calls for public response is known as the rhetorical situation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Effective speaking and effective writing both require a sense of who the audience is.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The first step in the speechmaking process is
- A.
  
  Conducting research
- B.
  
  Selecting a topic
- C.
  
  Stating the purpose
- D.
  
  Developing main points
5.

A speech should be practiced at least how many times?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Eight
- D.
  
  Ten
6.

What kind of outline is usually brief and contains key words or phrases?
- A.
  
  Working
- B.
  
  Speaking
- C.
  
  Specific
- D.
  
  Operational
7.

An effective speech should be organized around _________ main points.
- A.
  
  One or two
- B.
  
  Two or three
- C.
  
  Four or five
- D.
  
  Seven or eight
8.

Preparation and practice can help you deliver an effective speech, but cannot help you alleviate public speaking anxiety.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

It is recommended that speakers stand perfectly still behind a podium and do not walk around.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

People with _______ are naturally anxious much of the time, whereas people with ________ will experience nervousness usually only in novel situation.
- A.
  
  High trait anxiety; low trait anxiety
- B.
  
  Moderate trait anxiety; no trait anxiety
- C.
  
  Low trait anxiety; high trait anxiety
- D.
  
  None of the options are correct
11.

Overgeneralizations are supported conclusions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Facial expressions do not provide the reliable cues to help people listen better
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Active listeners listen for the speaker's main idea and watch for his or her nonverbal cues.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Slander, or speech that is potentially harmful to an individual's reputation at work or in the community, is illegal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Paraphrasing alters the form but not the substance of another person's ideas
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The basic rule for avoiding plagiarism as a public speaker is as follows:
- A.
  
  Only sources for direct quotations should be acknowledged in oral form.
- B.
  
  Only sources for paraphrases of outside information should be acknowledged in oral form.
- C.
  
  Any sources that require credit in written form should be acknowledged in oral form.
- D.
  
  Even the sources for common knowledge should be acknowledged in oral form.
17.

Most people retain what percentage of what they hear immediately after listening?
- A.
  
  25%
- B.
  
  35%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  75%
18.

If the speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages do not correspond, which cues are usually the most honest?
- A.
  
  Verbal
- B.
  
  Nonverbal
- C.
  
  Selective
- D.
  
  Listening echoes
19.

Which of the following is a Greek word meaning "character"?
- A.
  
  Ethos
- B.
  
  Logos
- C.
  
  Pathos
- D.
  
  Mythos
20.

Construction noise, automobile traffic, slamming doors and poor ventilation are examples of
- A.
  
  External listening distractions
- B.
  
  Internal listening distractions
- C.
  
  Defensive listening
- D.
  
  Inattentiveness
21.

Demographics are the psychological characteristics of a given population.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Speech topics should be relevant to the age interests of an audience
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Speakers should assume their audiences share similar political affiliations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Abandoning your convictions in order to appeal to the audience is known as being audience centered.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The larger the audience, the more likely you are to interact with them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False