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Which of the following is an effective way to involve and engage your audience during a speech?

A
ask for input from the audience
B
use icebreakers and energizers
C
break the audience into pairs or groups
D
All of the above.
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Which of the following best illustrates a failure to listen with an open mind?

A
Josh was texting his girlfriend while listening to the audio clip of Dr. King’s speech.
B
Faith felt that Dr. King’s views were biased before she listened to the audio clip of his speech and knew she would be bored during most of it.
C
Steve only listened to a minute of the speech before deciding that he had gotten the main idea and stopped listening.
D
None of the above.
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best

I
It seems like every day in class teachers say, “Get out your textbook.”
F
Frederick Douglas once said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
A
A person’s ability to read impacts his success in every academic area.
S
Strengthening reading skills in elementary school will improve all test scores.
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Which statement describes an effective use of notes in a presentation?

N
Notes should be read word for word during an oral presentation.
N
Notes should include reminders about eye contact and gesturing.
N
Notes should be easy to follow to maintain the speaker’s train of thought.
N
Notes should include all answers to potential questions from the audience.
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Jane knew about her class presentation several weeks in advance, but did not begin working on it until the night before it was due. She is likely to feel apprehensive due to her:

A
lack of confidence
B
inexperience & lack of preparation
C
negative past experiences
D
fear of being the center of attention
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Ron is preparing for a two-day presentation to a large audience at a seminar that he conducts every year. He should:

A
spend a lot of time rehearsing the presentation he gave last year that was an enormous success
B
ask himself what to do if his audience is predominantly women, or what to do if they are mostly from a different cultural background than himself
C
send out a questionnaire to everyone who signed up asking about their age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, education, occupations, etc.
D
Both b. and c. above.
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Kelly is preparing for a speech that she will deliver in front of her language arts class. She wants to survey her classmates to be well prepared for her speech. Which types of questions should she ask?

A
She should ask questions about their ages, their gender, and the size of the group.
B
She should ask questions about the location of the speech and who her target audience is.
C
She should ask questions about their cultural background and what sort of things they expect to learn from her speech.
D
She should ask questions about their education and level of expertise.
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After Joanne’s speech, she asked for feedback. One student raised his hand and said that her topic was very relevant to this audience and that her message was very clear thanks to her good organization. However, he felt that her speech could have been more interesting had she used more visual aids to engage the audience. This is an example of:

A
criticism
B
critique
C
criteria
D
critic
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Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension?a.Jason, the valedictorian, hates being the center of attention, but is asked to speak in front of the whole school at the graduation ceremony. He writes his main ideas on notecards and practices his speech several times in front of his friends. b.Will was asked to speak to his class on the history of the Prussian empire without having any prior knowledge about the topic. He researches for several hours the night before and organizes the information he finds on notecards to use during his speech. c.Jenna is dreading her presentation on the social habits of honeybees, which is not a topic she was very fond of in the first place. She practices several times the week before, then decides she will be more fresh if she wings it the day of.d.Shannon will be giving a presentation on the poetry of Robert Frost, which will include reciting several poems while displaying images in the background. She arrives 20 minutes early and runs through a few images to make sure the equipment is working.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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During a presidential debate, Fran agreed with everything said by her political party's candidate, while she disagreed with each point made by the opposing party's candidate. This is an example of a failure to listen ___________________.

A
with empathy
B
for total meaning
C
ethically
D
quickly
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Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension?

A
Jill is about to go on stage to give a speech. She is pacing back and forth, her heart is pounding, and she is picturing herself at home soaking in a hot bath.
B
Ethan is about to give an important presentation to his boss. His hands are sweaty and his legs feel wobbly. He takes several deep breaths and imagines himself explaining clearly to his boss all his main ideas.
C
Allen is about to recite a poem to a girl he likes. He is shaking and feels as though he might be sick. He imagines the look on the girl’s face when he vomits all over her shoes.
D
Katelyn is about to present her book report to the class. She is very nervous and can’t seem to think straight, so she holds her breath and studies her report carefully, trying to memorize the first few lines.
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Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children?

A
the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world
B
abstinence: the best protection
C
read at least 20 minutes a day
D
staying in school is cool
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_____________ is the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment.

A
Critique
B
Criticism
C
Critic
D
Criteria
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All of the following are good tips regarding using humor in your speeches, except:

A
Before using humor in your speech, try it out with small groups of people.
B
Make sure the humor relates to the point you are making.
C
Begin your joke by saying, “Let me tell you a funny story.”
D
When possible, choose humor that comes from people you interact with.
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All of the following are examples of warm-up exercises for your body and voice except:

A
Drink lots of water. Avoid too much caffeine, alcohol, or other dehydrating liquids the day of your presentation.
B
Pretend like you're chewing a giant wad of bubble gum --- stretch your jaw, lips, tongue. Add a vocal sound --- any old sound --- don't make it pretty.
C
Raise your arms up overhead while you inhale through your nose, keeping your belly free.
D
All of the above are examples of warm-up exercises for your body and voice.
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Apprehension is best defined as:

A
goals that may not be the same, but are not mutually exclusive
B
intentionally or unintentionally using someone else's work without giving credit to the original author or creator
C
a feeling of anxiety or fear that something bad will happen
D
to meditate; ponder; think
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For your speech to be effective, you must carefully consider what your specific _____________ is.

A
purpose
B
audience
C
thesis
D
research
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Will was asked to speak to his class on the history of the Prussian empire without having any prior knowledge about the topic. Which of the following methods will likely help him most in overcoming his feelings of apprehension?

A
carefully prepare & practice frequently
B
think positively & visualize the outcome
C
practice frequently & breathe deeply
D
breathe deeply & carefully prepare
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Any group of people will also consist of a number of ____________.

A
backgrounds
B
occupations
C
cultures
D
subgroups
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Which of the following would probably be the best choice for a speech topic?

A
the spawning habits of great white sharks
B
the history of marine warfare
C
the Pacific Ocean
D
humpback whales

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