Speech delivery

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Question 1 of 20
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Which type of speech delivery is one that you are asked to
deliver with little or no preparation?
A. Extemporaneous
B. Manuscript
C. Impromptu
D. Memorized

Question 2 of 20
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An effective speech delivery has all of the following
qualities EXCEPT:
A. speaker delivers
message with impact.
B. it is a result of
the speaker’s natural talent and gift.
C. influences
audience to act or think favorably toward message.
D. meets audience
expectations.

Question 3 of 20
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One thing both Dr. Martin Luther King and President Kennedy
possess that mark them as great public speakers is:
A. speaking style.
B. eloquence.
C. honesty.
D. the same tone.

Question 4 of 20
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The disadvantage of which type of speech delivery is that it
does NOT sound spontaneous.
A. Extemporaneous
delivery
B. Manuscript
delivery
C. Impromptu
delivery
D. Memorized
delivery

Question 5 of 20
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Nonverbal communication includes:
A. posture.
B. clapping.
C. eye contact.
D. All of the above.

Question 6 of 20
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Verbal communication refers mainly to:
A. vocal quality.
B. pitch.
C. use of words.
D. tone.

Question 7 of 20
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Vocal quality may refer to voices that may be:
A. rich.
B. resonant.
C. thin.
D. All of the above.

Question 8 of 20
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All of the following are helpful techniques in effective
speech delivery EXCEPT:
A. pauses.
B. voice inflection.

C. filler words.
D. projection.

Question 9 of 20
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Hand gestures help emphasize a point except when they are:
A. appropriate.
B. natural.
C. excessive.
D. expressive.

Question 10 of 20
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What nonverbal communication technique usually communicates
best your honesty about your message?
A. Good posture
B. Body movement
C. Eye contact
D. Hand gestures

Question 11 of 20
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Effective speech delivery entails practice:
A. at least a couple
of times.
B. as many times as
necessary to feel confident.
C. only until your
timing is right.
D. only in front of
people.

Question 12 of 20
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Saying “gonna” instead of “going to” is an issue of:
A. body movement.
B. eye contact.
C. articulation.
D. timing.

Question 13 of 20
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What technique in speech delivery has been shown to connect
the speakers to audiences with various styles of receiving messages?
A. Gestures
B. Use of visual
aids
C. Song
D. Storytelling

Question 14 of 20
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To avoid speaking in monotone, a strategy to use can
include:
A. changing pitch
and tone of voice.
B. voice inflection.

C. varying rate and
pace of speaking.
D. All of the above

Question 15 of 20
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Which nonverbal consideration creates immediate impressions
among your audience?
A. Facial
impressions
B. Physical
appearance
C. Eye contact
D. Body movement

Question 16 of 20
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What type of visual aid is showing the actual thing being
discussed?
A. Photograph
B. Graph
C. Object
D. Videotape

Question 17 of 20
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The movement and audio-visual elements of which type of
visual aid capture audience attention?
A. Film
B. Videotape
C. Multimedia
D. All of the above

Question 18 of 20
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What type of visual aid is effective in showing comparisons
between two or more items?
A. Maps
B. Illustrations
C. Graphs
D. Charts

Question 19 of 20
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All of the following are reasons that visual aids are useful
in speech delivery EXCEPT:
A. they demonstrate
something.
B. their presence
allows the speaker to take a rest from talking.
C. they expand
understanding.
D. they add interest
to a speech.

Question 20 of 20
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What are very credible types of visual aids because they are
true representations of evidence?
A. Illustrations
B. Diagrams
C. Photographs
D. PowerPoint
presentations