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Oral Communication is a foundational course designed to develop students public speaking and interpersonal communication skills. The course covers essential principles and techniques for effective verbal interaction, including audience analysis, speech organization, vocal delivery, and the use of nonverbal cues. Students will engage in a variety of speaking activities such as informative and persuasive presentations, group discussions, and impromptu speeches. Emphasis is placed on building confidence, clarity, and critical listening abilities, preparing students for professional, academic, and social communication situations.
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A Concise Public Speaking Handbook 4th Edition by Steven A. Beebe
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Chapter 1: Speaking in Public
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Q1) In the twenty-first century, students of public speaking often practice the art of declamation-the delivery of an already famous address.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is termed A) a channel.
B) feedback.
C) the context.
D) the message.
Answer: C
Q3) Rachel is called on to speak in front of her Theories of Education class, but she is not nervous because she has gained confidence and competence in her public speaking class, a term that your text calls A) employment.
B) ethnicity.
C) effectiveness.
D) empowerment.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Improving Your Confidence
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Q1) Jason has thoroughly researched his speech on the art of tattooing. He had many different types of supporting material, and the speech was well organized. He finished writing the speech the day before itwasdue and was certain that this was a great speech. Right before the speech, he printed out his complete outline, and used this when presenting his speech to the class, essentially reading directly from it. Which of the following statements BEST pertains to this situation?
A) Jason forgot to visualize success, which would have helped reduce his nervousness.
B) Jason forgot to organize his speech in a way that made sense to his audience.
C) Jason wasn't prepared; he didn't rehearse his speech several times before he delivered it.
D) Jason didn't have enough supporting material.
Answer: C
Q2) Speech anxiety is never beneficial to a speaker.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Presenting Your First Speech
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Q1) The text suggests three questions for selecting and narrowing a topic. Which of the following is NOT one of these questions?
A) Who is the audience?
B) What is the occasion?
C) What is my experience in public speaking?
D) What are my interests, talents, and experiences?
Answer: C
Q2) All of the following are guidelines for outlining your speech EXCEPT
A) use italics for your main points.
B) use Roman numerals to indicate your major ideas.
C) use capital letters for supporting points.
D) use Arabic numerals if you need to subdivide your ideas further.
Answer: A
Q3) Why is considering your audience at the center of the speechmaking process?
A) because it influences every step of the process.
B) because it is independent from the other steps in the process.
C) because it is a task that needs to be performed during the middle of the process.
D) because it is a task that needs to be performed at the end of the process.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Ethics and Free Speech
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Q1) Although the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, this freedom is restricted in speeches that
A) advocate changing the law of the land.
B) oppose the current political power.
C) present a clear and present danger.
D) include pornographic material.
Q2) To be able to acknowledge your sources, you must first practice careful and systematic note taking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If your overall objective is NOT just to inform or persuade, but you attempt to coerce listeners, then you are violating a speaking ethic that expects speakers to A) have clear, responsible goals.
B) acknowledge their sources.
C) be unbiased.
D) use sound evidence and reasoning.
Q4) Beliefs and values by which we determine right from wrong are termed ethics.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Listening
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Q1) In a speech about how Texas became a state, Martina provided three main points and delivered them in a chronological pattern. Two of her classmates, Anna and Donna, were discussing the speech the next day.Anna remembered Martina's three main points while Donna only remembered the story used in the introduction. Who was the better listener, according to the textbook's tips to enhance listening skills?
A) Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid information overload."
B) Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Be a selfish listener."
C) Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Listen for major ideas."
D) Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid overreacting emotionally."
Q2) An audience member who nonverbally communicates disagreement with the speaker's message speaker is listening ethically.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Analyzing Your Audience
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Q1) Aperson's gender is determined by the anatomy, female or male, with which that person is born.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Knowing an audience's cultural identity is a part of audience analysis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In a psychological analysis, which of the following reflects the audience's likes or dislikes?
A) values
B) attitudes
C) feelings
D) beliefs
Q4) The age of adult audience members has little effect on speech content.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Multiple-choice, tru, and agreedisagree questions are examples of open-ended questions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak
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Q1) As an audience member, Thomas prefers speeches to be clearly organized, and prefers a linear, step-by-step structure. Which of the following types of cultures does Thomas most likely come from?
A) low tolerance for uncertainty
B) individualistic
C) collectivistic
D) high tolerance for uncertainty
Q2) If your audience seems inattentive or bored, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
A) tell a story.
B) use a personal example.
C) make direct references to the audience.
D) use more facts and statistics.
Q3) Audience members that are moving around and shifting in their seats are more likely to be attentive to what you are saying.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Speech
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Q1) What technique in selecting a speech topic will BEST motivate both your research and delivery?
A) choosing a topic of interest to you
B) choosing a topic of interest to the audience
C) choosing a topic no one else is using
D) choosing a simple, easy to research topic
Q2) The speaker's statement as to the behavioral change he or she wants from the audience is known as the
A) specific purpose.
B) general purpose.
C) blueprint.
D) central idea.
Q3) When choosing a speech topic, you should consider
A) your audience, yourself, and the occasion.
B) your audience and potential future audiences.
C) only yourself and your personal interests.
D) your instructor and which topic would get you the highest grade.
Q4) The specific purpose is stated as part of the introduction to your speech.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Gathering Supporting Material
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Q1) Jack used Internet sources for his informative speech about gun control. However, his over-reliance on the National Rifle Association site caused his speech to be slanted in one direction, rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue. Which of the six criteria for evaluating Internet sources did Jack ignore?
A) objectivity
B) accuracy
C) usability
D) accountability
Q2) Your general speech topic is dog obedience, and you have arranged an interview with an authority. What is your next task?
A) Plan for the interview by conducting research and planning specific questions.
B) Determine how you will use the interview information in your speech.
C) Conduct the interview with your interviewee as professionally as possible.
D) Ask the interviewee if you may record audio or video of the interview.
Q3) It is essential to evaluate Web resources before using them for speech research.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Supporting Your Speech
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Q1) A skilled public speaker should consider accountability, accuracy, objectivity, recency, usability, and diversity in evaluating any supporting material he or she hopes to use.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Brief illustrations often have more impact when used
A) only in an impersonal way.
B) in a series.
C) only one at a time, throughout your speech.
D)only in the introduction or conclusion.
Q3) Jimmy wants to use a literary quotation as supporting material in his speech on great presidents of the twentieth century. The BEST advice for him is to
A) keep the quote brief.
B) make sure it is long and important.
C) say "quote" and "unquote."
D) try to find quotes that are new to the audience.
Q4) The most authoritative source for statistics is the primary source.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Organizing Your Speech
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Q1) Speakers should only use previews at the beginning of their speeches.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a speech, Aisha says: "You should now understand the three most-recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and thevisualimagery method. I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." What device is Aisha making use of in her speech?
A) a final summary
B) a transition
C) an internal summary
D) a preview statement
Q3) Transitions, previews, and summaries are all examples of A) main ideas.
B) organization.
C) supporting material.
D) signposts.
Q4) Most cultures tend to organize and process information in a linear pattern.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Developing an Introduction
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Q1) ________ are good to use when speakers want to establish a bond between themselves and their audiences.
A) Occasion references
B) Personal references
C) Historical references
D) Preceding speech references
Q2) Leah walked to the podium, wrapped a large black scarf around her head, neck, and shoulders, then asked the audience: "How would you feel if someone looking like this got on a plane with you?" What introductory device was Leah using?
A) establishing her credibility
B) asking a rhetorical question
C) opening with a startling fact
D) using a personal reference
Q3) The purpose of a personal reference is to establish the speaker's authority over the audience.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Developing a Conclusion
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Q1) In a persuasive speech, it is effective to make a final plea to get your audience to perform a specific action.
A)True
B)False
Q2) "Keep the components of health care in mind to ensure you will have a happy child to love and keep safe." This statement is an example of a(n)
A) call to action.
B) inspirational appeal.
C) reference to the introduction.
D) use of startling facts.
Q3) When Kristen said, "So we must all do something to end domestic violence; we must all be prepared to confront this issue in our own neighborhoods and homes, so that we become part of the solution, not partof the problem," you recognize this as
A) a concluding summary statement.
B) a startling statement.
C) a reemphasis on the central idea.
D) a statement to motivate the audience to respond.
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Chapter 14: Outlining and Revising Your Speech
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Q1) You should completely write out your key signposts in your speaking notes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Once you have completed your preparation outline, you should analyze it by asking all of the following questions EXCEPT
A) Does the speech as outlined fulfill the purpose you have specified?
B) Will the signposts help listeners understand the flow of each idea into the next?
C) Does it include appropriate delivery cues?
D) Have you chosen the best supporting material?
Q3) You should include your central idea in your speaking notes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following should be written out in full in your speaking notes?
A) introduction
B) conclusion
C) statistics
D) specific purpose
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Chapter 15: Using Words Well
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Q1) ________ is a figure of speech comparing two things using the words like or as.
A) A simile
B) Personification
C) A metaphor
D) Alliteration
Q2) Asimile is an implied comparison.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Regionalisms are easily understood by most audiences regardless of where they are from.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Denotative meanings of words often reside within the individual.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is an example of sexist language?
A) member of Congress
B) server
C) chair
D) policeman
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Chapter 16: Methods of Delivery
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Q1) Maintaining constant, direct eye contact is an advantage of manuscript speaking. A)True
B)False
Q2) Manuscript speaking should be utilized during which of the following situations?
A) during times of crisis when you need to use precise language
B) when you are asked to speak at the last minute
C) when you want to maintain the maximum amount of eye contact with the audience D) when you want to sound confident and conversational
Q3) One disadvantage of memorized is speaking is that you can't make on-the-spot adaptations to your audience.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Extemporaneous speaking is delivered in a conversational style.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking are the same thing.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Overall, speakers from ________ prefer a quieter, less flamboyant use of gestures.
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) The United States
D) Mexico
Q2) When a speaker's nonverbal message contradicts the verbal message, listeners tend to believe the nonverbal message.
A)True
B)False
Q3) While speaking to a large group at the annual Star Wars convention, John steadily maintains eye contact with just the two people in costume in the front row. Your speech teacher would consider John'stechnique effective.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is inappropriate to create a sense of immediacy between you and your audience. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Verbal Communication
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Q1) Vocal volume is increased by
A) raising your pitch.
B) increasing the level of articulation.
C) projecting more air through your larynx.
D) using a rising intonation pattern
Q2) Speaking in a monotone is essentially a failure to vary your speaking rate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cecily thought that she had a great speech. She had thoroughly researched and organized it, and had a good speaking outline. She read her outline over and over in her head before her presentation.WhenCecily presented her speech, she lost her place, stumbled over words, and dropped her visual aids. What important preparation step did Cecily skip?
A) Cecily forgot to give herself positive reinforcement before her speech.
B) Cecily forgot to rest and to eat well before her speech.
C) Cecily forgot to write delivery notes on her speaking outline.
D) Cecily forgot to rehearse speaking out loud, standing up, and using her visuals.
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Chapter 19: Adapting and Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) During a Q&A session after his speech, one of the audience members asks Drew a question he doesn't know the answer to. How should Drew handle this situation?
A) He should take his best guess.
B) He should discreetly try to change the subject.
C) He should admit that he doesn't know the answer, but promise to get back to the person later.
D) He should ask the audience if anyone else knows the answer.
Q2) According to the ________ principle, people move closer to things they like and away from things they dislike.
A) complementing
B) intimacy
C) emphasizing
D) immediacy
Q3) A final mental rehearsal right before your speech will help ensure a successful delivery.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Selecting Presentation Aids
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Q1) ______ are a type of visual aid that shows relationships between two or more variables.
A) Line graphs
B) Pie graphs
C) Bar graphs
D) Picture graphs
Q2) When illustrating how data is distributed in a given category or area with a presentation aid, your audience will most readily understand the information with A) a chart.
B) a bar graph.
C) a pie graph.
D) a line graph.
Q3) Receivers better retain material they get via both audio and video "channels" of communication.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Preparing and Using Presentation Aids
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Q1) When preparing visual aids, use simple drawings or pictures.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the BEST advice for timing the use of presentation aids in a speech?
A) Display presentation aids evenly throughout the speech.
B) Display presentation aids at the beginning of your speech.
C) Display presentation aids early if you use more than one.
D) Display presentation aids to correspond with points in your speech.
Q3) When using objects as a presentation aid you should avoid
A) making reference to the object in your speech.
B) holding the object while you speak.
C) passing the object among members of your audience.
D) displaying the object during your speech.
Q4) When you distribute handouts, you should tell audience members to keep them face down until you are ready to talk about them.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Some presentation aids speak for themselves, you don't need to explain them.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Informative Speaking
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Q1) _____learners learn BEST by moving while learning.
A) Auditory
B) Visual print
C) Visual
D) Kinesthetic
Q2) Visual learners would much rather read material presented orally.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A speech about _____ discusses principles, concepts, and theories.
A) procedures
B) ideas
C) people
D) objects
Q4) A speech about procedures reviews how something works or describes a process.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When informing your listeners about complex processes, the BEST approach is just to define and explain them.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) Of attitudes, beliefs, and value, attitudes are the most easily changed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Social judgment theory suggests that listeners will come to your speech with a latitude of acceptance, a latitude of rejection, or a latitude of noncommitment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tiphani, in her persuasive speech, says the following: "So, by using these simple steps, you will save time, money, and energy." What form of persuasive appeal is this?
A) a negative or guilt-based appeal
B) an appeal to positive motivation
C) using cognitive dissonance
D) an appeal to self-esteem needs
Q4) A learned predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably toward something is A) a value.
B) an attitude.
C) a belief.
D) a reason.
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Chapter 24: Using Persuasive Strategies
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Q1) Derived credibility refers to that which a speaker achieves after presenting a speech.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Marty's persuasive speech was about gun control and school violence. He made the statement, "Either we take guns out of the hands of everyone in this country, except the police and military, or we can expectmassacres in schools all over this country." This kind of argument represents
A) an eitheror fallacy.
B) an ad hominem fallacy.
C) a bandwagon fallacy.
D) an appeal to misplaced authority.
Q3) What is the first step in the motivated sequence?
A) establish need
B) grab attention
C) identify solution
D) identify action
Q4) A hypothetical example should NOT be used to reach a conclusion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Speaking on Special Occasions
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Q1) What two criteria are most important when making a speech of introduction?
A) Be brief and accurate.
B) Be accurate and self-serving.
C) Be brief and informative.
D) Be brief and witty.
Q2) In a public relations presentation, the speaker should anticipate and prepare for criticism by
A) explaining more carefully the organization's plan.
B) ignoring any objections, and just remaining positive.
C) suggesting and countering potential problems or objections.
D) defending the position of the organization.
Q3) When delivering a commencement address, the speaker should
A) deliver a keynote address.
B) praise the graduating class.
C) provide a brief salute to an individual.
D) discuss the economic future.
Q4) The keynote speaker at a conference should mention all the other speakers that will follow.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A contemporary leadership style that involves the process of influencing others by building a shared vision of the future, and by inspiring and helping them to see how their efforts are related to alargerframework is
A) transformational leadership.
B) laissez faire leadership.
C) democratic leadership.
D) authoritarian leadership.
Q2) In a _____ format the group answers audience questions with short impromptu speeches.
A) panel
B) symposium
C) meeting
D) forum
Q3) Analysis is a process of examining the causes, effects, symptoms, history, and other background information that will help a group eventually reach a solution.
A)True
B)False
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