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Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 1)Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called   a

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Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

1)Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

 

a.            implicit communication.

 

b.            nonverbal communication.

 

c.             unintentional communication.

 

d.            instinctive communication.

 

e.            physical communication.

 

2.            A political candidate is running for office and must give a speech that will lay out the details of her platform. The speech will be widely covered by newspapers and television. What kind of delivery is the candidate most likely to use?

 

a.            manuscript

 

b.            impromptu

 

c.             monotonous

 

d.            colloquial

 

e.            memorized

 

3.            According to your textbook, the               speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

 

a.            colloquial

 

b.            extemporaneous

 

c.             conversational

 

d.            impromptu

 

e.            declamatory

 

4.            Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?

 

a.            It requires only a minimal amount of gesturing by the speaker.

 

b.            It reduces the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses.

 

c.             It improves a speaker's ability to articulate difficult words correctly.

 

d.            It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered.

 

e.            It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.

 

5.            A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a(n)       speech.

 

a.            extemporaneous

 

b.            declamatory

 

c.             impromptu

 

d.            manuscript

 

e.            vocalized

 

6.            The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called

 

a.            rate.

 

b.            pitch.

 

c.             tone.

 

d.            quality.

 

e.            volume.

 

7.            Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?

 

a.            expressing sadness or contempt

 

b.            describing the winning touchdown in last week's game

 

c.             summarizing information already familiar to an audience

 

d.            all of the above

 

e.            b and c only

 

8.            According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um" and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as

 

a.            vocal fillers.

 

b.            signposts.

 

c.             intonations.

 

d.            vocalized pauses.

 

e.            inflections.

 

9.            Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, volume, and pauses are referred to as

 

a.            vocal direction.

 

b.            vocal credibility.

 

c.             vocal pronunciation.

 

d.            vocal contact.

 

e.            vocal variety.

 

10.          Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called

 

a.            verbalization.

 

b.            articulation.

 

c.             vocalized pausing.

 

d.            pronunciation.

 

e.            intonation.

 

11.          According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead of "don't know" is an error in

 

a.            accent.

 

b.            articulation.

 

c.             vocalization.

 

d.            intonation.

 

e.            emphasis.

 

12.          According to your textbook, saying "pas-ghetti" instead of "spaghetti" is an error in

 

a.            articulation.

 

b.            description.

 

c.             intonation.

 

d.            pronunciation.

 

e.            inflection.

 

13.          Research has shown that

 

a.            when speakers' nonverbal signals are inconsistent with their words, listeners often believe the nonverbal signals rather than the words.

 

b.            the best rate for effective speechmaking is 170 words per minute.

 

c.             smooth, graceful gestures are vital to effective speechmaking.

 

d.            listeners usually find a somewhat slower than normal speaking rate to be more credible than a slightly faster than normal rate.

 

e.            some dialects are inherently better than others.

 

14.          What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States?

 

a.            To appear credible and trustworthy, a speaker should gaze intently at one section of the audience.

 

b.            In classroom speeches, it is most important to maintain steady eye contact with the instructor.

 

c.             Speakers should look at the audience about 80 to 90 percent of the time they are talking.

 

d.            Speakers who establish strong eye contact with the audience lose credibility as a result.

 

e.            Even with a large audience, engaging the eyes of each person is preferable to scanning the audience in general.

 

15.          When approaching the lectern and beginning your speech, you should

 

a.            start immediately so your audience does not become impatient.

 

b.            create a bond with the audience by acknowledging your nervousness.

 

c.             establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak.

 

d.            all of the above.

 

e.            a and b only.