Effective Speaking Quiz Chapter 9 Lhs

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective delivery?
- A.
  
  It draws attention to itself.
- B.
  
  It is natural.
- C.
  
  It is engaging.
- D.
  
  It includes both verbal and nonverbal elements.
2.

Having a pitch that doesn’t fluctuate is called a(n) _____.
- A.
  
  Dialect
- B.
  
  Inflection
- C.
  
  Monotone
- D.
  
  Static evaluation
3.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using volume?
- A.
  
  Speak so that those in the back of the room can hear you
- B.
  
  Make sure your volume is constant
- C.
  
  Pay attention to the nonverbal cues your audience gives you
- D.
  
  Consider the size of the room and audience when deciding how loud to speak
4.

The average person speaks _____ words per minute.
- A.
  
  90–120
- B.
  
  120–150
- C.
  
  150–180
- D.
  
  180–210
5.

_____ can be used to slow down your speaking rate as well as to allow your audience time to linger on a thought or to emphasize a point you are about to make.
- A.
  
  Variety
- B.
  
  Inflection
- C.
  
  Pauses
- D.
  
  Fillers
6.

Which of the following is NOT true about using proper punctuation in your speech?
- A.
  
  Get feedback from friends and family to make sure you aren’t pronouncing words incorrectly.
- B.
  
  If you can’t break the habit of mispronouncing a word, choose an alternate word to use.
- C.
  
  Poor pronunciation has no effect on speaker ethos.
- D.
  
  Poor pronunciation can cause misunderstanding.
7.

Saying “gonna” instead of “going to” is an example of a problem of
- A.
  
  Enunciation.
- B.
  
  Articulation.
- C.
  
  Pronunciation.
- D.
  
  Inflection.
8.

Saying “waddyaknow” instead of “what do you know” is an example of poor
- A.
  
  Articulation.
- B.
  
  Pronunciation.
- C.
  
  Enunciation.
- D.
  
  Quality.
9.

Which of the following is NOT true about dialects?
- A.
  
  Dialects can be regional or ethnic.
- B.
  
  You should always avoid using a dialect while public speaking.
- C.
  
  Dialects help create a cultural identity.
- D.
  
  Your dialect can interfere with successful communication if an audience has a different dialect than you do.
10.

When it comes to eye contact, the bobber
- A.
  
  Looks over the heads of the audience.
- B.
  
  Looks up and down rhythmically from notes to audience.
- C.
  
  Only focuses on one side of the room and ignores the other.
- D.
  
  Only looks at one or two audience members.