Public Speaking Final

Question 1 of 39

1. Question

What term refers to the “fight or flight” reaction that one has to communication situation?

Communication aggression

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Communication apprehension

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Communication aspiration

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Communication attention

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Communication asparagus

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Question 2 of 39

2. Question

What part of the communication model describes the time and place where communication occurs?

Sender

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Receiver

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Channel

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Interference

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Message

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Feedback

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Situation

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Question 3 of 39

3. Question

According to the communication model, what term refers to anything that impedes communication?

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Receiver

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Channel

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Message

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Feedback

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Situation

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Question 4 of 39

4. Question

People typically report being more scared of death than of public speaking.

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Question 5 of 39

5. Question

The communication model has undergone revisions ever since its creation and is best described in what three stages?

Configural

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Transactional

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Delimited

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Linear

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Interactive

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Integral

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Telekinetic

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Question 6 of 39

6. Question

Place the following steps for listening in the correct order

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Question 7 of 39

7. Question

Match the type of listening with its definition.

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Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
Listening to provide emotional support.
Listening to try and understand a message.
Listening to evaluate a message.

Appreciative

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Empathetic

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Comprehensive

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Critical

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Question 8 of 39

8. Question

It is best to start speeches with your name.

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Question 9 of 39

9. Question

What are the ways we analyze audiences?

Gender and gender display.

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Attitudes, beliefs, and opinions your audience shares.

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Height and weight.

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Ethnicity.

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Age, physical characteristics, and obvious disabilities.

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Religion.

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Question 10 of 39

10. Question

What is the best order to ask the following questions when we analyze an audience?

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Question 11 of 39

11. Question

What are demographics?

The area in which people live.

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Demo = demonstration/explanation Graphics = image;design

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Relating to somehing people do that is "graphic," or an illustration that tend to be violent or gruesome.

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Characteristic of people.

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A visual explanation for how something is done (like a how-to video).

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Question 12 of 39

12. Question

What are psychographics?

A visual representation of the "psyche."

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Attitudes, beliefs, and opinions.

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A graph depicting how the mind works.

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Emotions and moods.

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It refers to the study of how people think.

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Question 13 of 39

13. Question

What situational factors should be considered when analyzing an audience?

Audience size

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Communication apprehension

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Importance

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Time

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Food

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Occasion

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Speed

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Environment

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Question 14 of 39

14. Question

What is paralanguage?

It's another way to say onomatopoeia; it's "close to" language and still conveys meaning but are not words.

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It refers to punctuation because that is "next to" language.

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It means more than one language is being spoken.

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The meaning found in things "outside of" words themselves.

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It refers to when someone assists you [think paralegal or paramedic] with what you are saying, like when someone finishes your sentence.

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Question 15 of 39

15. Question

Why is vocalics important?

Because the speaker is more likely to analyze their audience correctly if they use vocal variety.

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Because it can reinforce the message of your speech.

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Because audience members are more likely to believe what they interpret from a speaker's tone than their word choice.

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It's not, language is more important than vocalics.

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Because it can add meaning to your message.

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Question 16 of 39

16. Question

Vocalics is a nonverbal type of communication that refers to the tone of a person’s voice. Match the following properties to vocal tone with their definitions.

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The sound a speaker chooses to verbalize words (Ex. tow-may-tow versus tow-mah-tow).
How high or low the tone of the speaker is.
The speed in which the speaker talks.
How loud a speaker talks.
How clearly a speaker says words.

Pronunciation

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Pitch

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Volume

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Articulation

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Question 17 of 39

17. Question

What are the ways the text suggests you improve fluency when speaking?

Strategically repeat ideas until you say them correctly.

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Use pauses to your advantage.

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Slow the rate of your speaking.

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Over-enunciate so you don't mess up and have more time to think about what you'll say next.

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Replace "uh" and "um" with "and" or "but."

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Laugh until you gather your thoughts; your audience will understand.

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Question 18 of 39

18. Question

Making eye contact is critical when delivering a speech, but what are some mistakes people make with eye contact?

Making eye contact with everyone in the room.

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Moving eye contact from one person to another before completing a thought.

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Completing a thought before shifting eye contact.

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Being expressive in conjunction with what you're talking about.

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Looking at someone's nose or forehead instead of their eyes.

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Looking at someone for too long.

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Question 19 of 39

19. Question

What types of gestures are there?

Adapter gestures.

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Show-and-tell gestures.

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Technical gestures.

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Directional gestures.

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Illustrator gestures.

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Question 20 of 39

20. Question

What are adapter gestures?

Gestures that we make to adapt to our audience.

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Gestures that we make to adpat to our facial expressions.

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Unintentional gestures that we make in response to our environment.

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Unintentional gestures that we make when we're bored.

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Gestures you make with someone to physically connect with him/her (i.e. a high-five or holding hands).

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Question 21 of 39

21. Question

What type of body movement is appropriate when giving a speech?

Transition walks.

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Pacing.

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Adapter gestures.

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Leaning forward.

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Shifting your weight from one leg to the other depending on which side of the room you are speaking to.

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Question 22 of 39

22. Question

Match the the word with its definition.

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the combination of rhythm, stress, intonation, and sound of spoken words
the clarity with which words are spoken

pronunciation

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articulation

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Question 23 of 39

23. Question

What are some exercises to strengthen articulation suggested in the video?

Lay down and deliver your speech

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Practice your speech really fast

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Bite on a pen to create resistance

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Slightly exaggerate your articulation

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Deliver your speech backwards

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Question 24 of 39

24. Question

Is it more important to focus on articulation, or pronounciation?

Pronunciation is more important than articulation

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Articulation is more important than pronunciation

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Both are equally important

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Neither are important to focus on

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Question 25 of 39

25. Question

Match the terms with the appropriate definition.

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A speech written out word-for-word, and then read to an audience.
A speech written out word-for-word, and then recited to an audience without notes.
A speech delivered with little to know preparation.
A speech delivered using only an outline, or a brief set of notes.

Manuscript

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Memorized

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Impromptu

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Extemporaneous

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Question 26 of 39

26. Question

For each blank, fill in the corresponding method of persuasion: [a] is the way that a speaker draws conclusions based on evidence, [b] is the emotional appeals employed by a speaker, and [c] is the credibility of the speaker.

Fill in the blank 1 of 3 is the way that a speaker draws conclusions based on evidence, Fill in the blank 2 of 3 is the emotional appeals employed by a speaker, and Fill in the blank 3 of 3 is the credibility of the speaker.

Question 27 of 39

27. Question

What does ethos mean?

Ethics

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Credibility

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Earth

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Emotion

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Logic

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Question 28 of 39

28. Question

What does logos mean?

Lesson

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Designs used for branding

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Literature

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Location

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Logic

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Question 29 of 39

29. Question

What makes someone credible?

Competence

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Honesty

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Attractiveness

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Character

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Personality

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Question 30 of 39

30. Question

Match the following types of reasoning to their correct definitions.

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Using evidence and observations to come to general conclusions.
Using a general principle to come to specific conclusions.

Inductive Reasoning

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Deductive Reasoning

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Question 31 of 39

31. Question

The only difference between quoting and paraphrasing is that you cite a source when you quote, but you do not cite a source when you paraphrase.

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Question 32 of 39

32. Question

___________ is testimony that is presented word for word. _____________ is testimony restating or summarizing a source’s ideas in one’s own words.

Paraphrasing, Quoting

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Qualifying, Fudging

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Verifying, Explaining

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Quoting, Paraphrasing

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Question 33 of 39

33. Question

Why should a speaker check the credibility of a source before utilizing citations found on the internet?

Because all sources on the internet are credible.

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Because no sources are ever credible which are found on the internet.

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Because only information verified by actual newspapers are credible.

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Because the dependability and quality of sources on the internet vary greatly, and one can find things on the internet which say anything.

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Question 34 of 39

34. Question

Match the description with the appropriate concept.

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Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Identifying Bias

Research and the analysis is done by the author themselves.

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Reports on the research and analysis done by another author.

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Do a quick check of the publication and compare your source against other sources.

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Question 35 of 39

35. Question

You should always cite a source whenever you make a claim that is beyond the scope of “common knowledge.”

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False

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Question 36 of 39

36. Question

Watch the following speech enough so that you can put the following items in the order that they are delivered.

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Question 37 of 39

37. Question

What is the purpose statement of this speech.

Volunteer for the Special Olympics

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Attend the Special Olympics

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Donate Money to the Special Olympics

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Watch the Special Olympics

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Question 38 of 39

38. Question

Watch the following speech enough so that you can put the following items in the order that they are delivered.

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Question 39 of 39

39. Question

Watch the following speech enough so that you can put the following items in the order that they are delivered.

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