Speaking and Listening Answers

Communication is an interaction between a sender and receiver involving a transfer of _____.a.Pronunciationb.Informationc.Verbal elementsd.Power

The use of encouraging body language might include ______.a.Leaning towards the speakerb.Crossing your arms across your chestc.Turning your body away from the speakerd.Shaking your head when you disagree with something

When you are HEARING speech, it means that _____.a.You are paying close attentionb.The sound has reached your earsc.Effective communication is occurringd.The speaker is addressing you

Walt is asked to give a speech to his coworkers, and he decides to try to use a speech written by the great speaker President John F Kennedy. Walt is unlikely to succeed in his speech because _____.a.The audience will sense that he is being insincereb.The audience will not understand why he is speaking oddlyc.The audience will lack engagement with his speech.d.All of the above

If a speaker sounds angry or confused when they talk, they are using _____.a.Pronunciationb.Enunciationc.Intonationd.Active listening

Taking notes is likely to increase your _____.a.Enunciationb.Focusc.Speaking abilityd.Logic

If speakers tend to rush their ideas as fast as they can speak, they should work on their _____. a. Phrasing b. Pacing c. Simplicity d. Ideas Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The key to effective communication is ______.a.Wonderful speechb.Devoted listeningc.Transfer of useful informationd.All of the above

Choose the best defense of the following statement: “A great communicator will practice speaking often.”a.Lots of practice will make the speaker less confident.b.Lots of practice will make the speaker’s argument more logicalc.Lots of practice will make the speaker sound robotic. d.Lots of practice will make the speaker sound more natural.

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of communication?a.E-mailb.Sign languagec.Smiling at someoned.Talking to yourself