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It is crucial to choose a(n) _____________ that is both important and appropriate.

purpose

audience

topic

thesis

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The most important thing inexperienced speakers can do to increase their confidence is _____________.

breathe

exercise

practice

worry

All of the following students are attempting to limit their speech topics except:

Justin writes the word “Psychology” at the top of a piece of paper. He then draws two lines down and writes “Marriage & Family Counseling” on one, and “Addiction, Abuse, & Trauma Counseling”on the other.

Geoff writes the word “Rodeos” on a white board and he and three of his friends begin to ask each other different questions about all the different aspects of this sport.

Daria visits her university library’s website and types in the words “Fly Fishing” to the search directory.

Jasmine opens up one of her parents’ encyclopedias and starts skimming each entry starting with the letter “A” while taking careful notes of everything that catches her interest.

Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children?

the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world

abstinence: the best protection

read at least 20 minutes a day

staying in school is cool

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:

criticism

critique

criteria

critic

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.

Ron is preparing for a two-day presentation to a large audience at a seminar that he conducts every year. He should:

spend a lot of time rehearsing the presentation he gave last year that was an enormous success

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

send out a questionnaire to everyone who signed up asking about their age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, education, occupations, etc.

Both b. and c. above.

Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ___________________.

with empathy

for total meaning

ethically

quickly

All of the following are good tips regarding using humor in your speeches, except:

Before using humor in your speech, try it out with small groups of people.

Make sure the humor relates to the point you are making.

Begin your joke by saying, “Let me tell you a funny story.”

When possible, choose humor that comes from people you interact with.

Apprehension is best defined as:

goals that may not be the same, but are not mutually exclusive

intentionally or unintentionally using someone else's work without giving credit to the original author or creator

a feeling of anxiety or fear that something bad will happen

to meditate; ponder; think

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a group of elementary school children?

the history of the New York stock exchange

how to prepare for a job interview

how to protect yourself against Internet predators

the pros and cons of stem-cell research

Harry is speaking in front of a group of senior citizens. He notices many of them are shaking their heads, sighing loudly, whispering to each other, and have looks of disgust on their faces. Which of the following should he try in order to better engage his audience?

consider the audience’s diversity more carefully by asking a few “what if” questions

acknowledge they may disagree with some of his arguments, but invite them to consider it from a different point of view

speak more loudly, tell a funny story, and move around a bit more

repeat what he said in different words, and give a few more examples

Knowing your target ____________ will help you tailor your speech to their specific needs.

heart rate

subgroups

audience

group

Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?

I could tell he was passionate about his topic, but I found Dr. King’s speech to be too long and, at times, rather boring.

One can feel Dr. King’s passion for his topic, however the introduction to his talk could have been shortened in order to better keep the audience engaged.

Though, at times, wordy, Dr. King’s passion for his topic and the historical and religious imagery he uses evoke strong emotion and keep his audience engaged.

All of the above are effective critiques.

Consider this image.

an informative presentation about how to read food labels

a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices

a persuasive presentation about the superiority of organic food

an informative presentation about the US Food and Drug Administration

_____________ is the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment.

Critique

Criticism

Critic

Criteria

Which statement best describes the role of body language in a presentation?

Body language allows a presenter to pace in front of the audience to release tension.

Body language allows a presenter to slouch casually at the podium to establish a rapport with the audience.

Body language allows a presenter to gesture with zeal to entertain and amuse the audience.

Body language allows a presenter to interact with visuals and convey enthusiasm for the topic.

To listen actively, one must do all of the following except:

make an effort to understand the message

look carefully for valuable information

avoid becoming self-focused

All of the above are necessary for active listening.

All audiences are made up of ________________.

cultures

diversity

individuals

gender

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