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Most people recognize and understand about the same number owords in reading as occur in spontaneous speech.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, saying "lemme" instead o"let me" is an error in


A) emphasis.
B) vocalization.
C) accent.
D) articulation.
E) intonation.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Since most people are nervous about public speaking, it is perfectly acceptable to finish a speech by declaring, "Am I glad that's over!"

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, when preparing for a question-and-answer session, you should anticipate possible questions, write out your answers in full, and practice the delivery oyour answers.

A) True
B) False

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When presenting a speech online, you have essentially the same relationship with your audience as you do when speaking to an in-person audience.

A) True
B) False

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What advice does your textbook give for practicing speech delivery?


A) Give your speech to friends and family members.
B) Practice delivering your speech with your visual aids.
C) Concentrate on learning your speech word for word.
D) all of the above
E) a and b only

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Research shows that personal appearance affects the audience's perception othe speaker.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, saying "Feb-u-ary" instead o"Feb-ru-ary" is an error in


A) articulation.
B) pronunciation.
C) description.
D) intonation.
E) inflection.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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As your textbook explains, learning how to gesture is one othe first things a beginning public speaker should concentrate on.

A) True
B) False

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Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use ovoice and body, rather than on the use owords.

A) True
B) False

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When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is a bad idea to write out answers to possible questions because doing so can decrease the conversational quality oyour delivery.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, the first step in rehearsing a speech is to practice in front oa mirror.

A) True
B) False

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When answering questions after a speech, you should try to make your answers as long as possible to use up the time allotted.

A) True
B) False

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When speaking online, you should look into the camera as iyou were making eye contact with an audience that is right in front oyou.

A) True
B) False

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


A) manuscript
B) impromptu
C) monotonous
D) colloquial
E) memorized

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head othe local branch othe American Medical Association consistently avoided making eye contact with her audience. According to research on the role ononverbal communication in public speaking, the audience was likely to perceive her as


A) insincere.
B) trustworthy.
C) inexperienced.
D) credible.
E) inconsistent.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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During a question-and-answer session, you should direct your answers primarily to the audience as a whole rather than solely to the individual questioner.

A) True
B) False

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A speaker always sounds louder to a listener than to the speaker.

A) True
B) False

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Personal appearance has little effect on the audience's perception oa speaker.

A) True
B) False

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Which othe following does your textbook recommend for adapting your nonverbal communication to the online environment?


A) Walk around the room to create visual variety for your audience.
B) Look into the camera as if the audience were right in front of you.
C) Keep your hands close to your face so the audience can see them.
D) all of the above
E) a and c only

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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