Chapter 13

Question 1

According to your textbook, the best rate of speech depends on the

Answer 1

vocal attributes of the speaker, mood the speaker is trying to create, composition of the audience.

Question 2

It is the __________Blank of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.

Answer 2

inflection

Question 3

Enzo is giving a speech in his art history course. He has carefully prepared his presentation and plans to deliver it from a brief set of note cards. What kind of delivery is Enzo using?

Answer 3

extemporaneous

Question 4

What does your textbook advise regarding the use of gestures in a speech?

Answer 4

gestures should be suited to the audience and occasion and gestures should appear natural and spontaneous

Question 5

Nonverbal communication includes a speaker’s

Answer 5

gestures, eye contact, and rate of speech

Question 6

According to your textbook, saying “dunno” instead of “don’t know” is an error in

Answer 6

articulation

Question 7

True or False:
A faster rate of speech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Good speech delivery

Answer 8

has a conversational quality and does not call attention to itself.

Question 9

What does your textbook say about speech dialects?

Answer 9

Most languages have dialects, Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns, and No dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect

Question 10

True or false:
One of the advantages of speaking from a manuscript is that it frees a speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience.

Answer 10

false

Question 11

According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong __________ quality

Answer 11

conversational

Question 12

Which of the following are mentioned by your textbook as guidelines for managing a question-and-answer session?

Answer 12

Direct answers to the entire audience, Be honest and straightforward, and Stay on track

Question 13

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

Answer 13

impromptu

Question 14

True or false:
“Conversational quality” in a speech means that the speaker talks the same as she or he would in ordinary conversation.

Answer 14

false

Question 15

True or false:
Frequent gestures are a sure sign of an effective speaker.

Answer 15

false

Question 16

As your textbook explains, when preparing for a question-and-answer session, you should

Answer 16

anticipate possible questions, write out your answers in full, and practice the delivery of your answers

Question 17

Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brief set of notes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind of delivery is Sofia planning to use?

Answer 17

extemporaneous

Question 18

Ivory will be giving a presentation for her company to a group of potential clients visiting from Germany, and she is deciding what to wear. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the role of personal appearance in speechmaking should she keep in mind when making her decision?

Answer 18

A speaker’s personal appearance should be in keeping with the occasion of the speech

Question 19

True or false:
A single practice session of two or three hours is usually the best way to rehearse your speech.

Answer 19

false

Question 20

True or false:
You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

Answer 20

true