English
Question:
Q1. Dialect is most closely associated with which vocal quality? a. pronunciation b. rate c. pauses d. pitch e. paralanguage Q2. Delivery skills are so important that practicing them and using them should be considered an end in itself. a. true b. false Q3. When Martin Luther King, Jr. opened his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech by saying, ‘I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation,’ he was using what type of introduction? a. telling a story b. using an analogy c. stating the importance of the topic d. referring to the speech situation e. citing statistics and making claims Q4. If a key word in your presentation outline doesn’t immediately prompt your memory, you should keep practicing until it does. a. true b. false Q5. A speaker’s clothing can undermine his or her purpose or thesis. a. true b. false Q6. The general rule for outlining is that there should be at least two entries at any level of subordination. a. true b. false Q7. Simile and metaphor are strategies for making vivid comparisons. a. true b. false Q8. Cameron concluded his speech on helping the hungry by stating, ‘If every student on every campus in America donated the cost of just one fast food meal per week, we could feed every starving child in the entire western hemisphere.’ What type of conclusion is this? a. a signal that the end is coming b. a personal reference c. a summary of main ideas d. a quote e. a utopian vision Q9. Informality in language style is more appropriate for speakers than writers. a. true b. false Q10. Tracy began her speech about online music services by saying, ‘Downloading music on from the Internet is just like visiting your local music store and shoplifting several CDs.’ What type of introductory device is this? a. anecdote b. rhetorical question c. analogy d. humor e. startling claim Q11. Using direct eye contact is important for all audiences because cultures all over the world value direct eye contact as a sign of honesty and integrity. a. true b. false Q12. According to the text, what is the last step in practicing the speech? a. running through the speech in your mind before an imaginary audience b. talking through your presentation outline several times to test its effectiveness c. simulating the conditions under which the speech will be given d. practicing orally under a variety of conditions e. getting an extension on the due date Q13. Which of the following represents sound advice about improving one’s speaking style? a. Write your stylistic devices into your presentation outline only. b. Stylistic devices should be written into the outline while you write it, not after it’s finished. c. Ruthlessly remove any stylistic devices which don’t seem to work during practice. d. Try to incorporate as many varied stylistic devices as possible into your speech. e. Rely on your extemporaneous speaking skills so that your language style will emerge naturally. Q14. When the speaker creates ________ in the speech, the listeners are able to grasp the pattern, anticipate the direction, and become more active participants in the speech situation. a. rhythm b. clarity c. vividness d. irony e. concreteness Q15. Of the following characteristics, which is NOT a feature of a preparation outline? a. formal b. full sentence c. detailed d. simple e. strategic Q16. Which of the following is a strategy that promotes clarity in a speech? a. word economy b. metaphor c. repetition d. stories e. personification Q17. It is more important for a speaker to make his or her organizational structure explicit than it is for a writer to do so. a. true b. false Q18. Style and content are two separate elements of a speech. a. true b. false Q19. Which of the following statements about the comparison of written style and oral style is FALSE? a. Oral style is more complex than written style. b. Oral style is more repetitive than written style. c. Oral style is less formal than written style. d. Oral style is more reflexive than written style. e. Oral style has more potential for clutter than written style. Q20. The most effective introductions are prepared in outline form. a. true b. false Q21. In order to test the flow of your reasoning, it’s important to include transitions in your preparation outline. a. true b. false Q22. Before the age of television, most formal speeches at large public gatherings used the ________ oral style. a. impromptu b. performative c. deliberative d. conversational e. confrontational Q23. Which of the following functions of an introduction is focused on helping the listeners understand what main points will be addressed in the speech? a. creating a favorable response toward the topic b. creating a favorable response toward the speaker c. clarifying the thesis of the speech d. previewing the development of the speech e. gaining the listeners’ attention Q24. Which type of movement is most likely to create a sense of community with the audience and enhance your credibility? a. move away from the podium and toward the audience b. maintain a commanding posture behind the podium c. move to one side of the podium and then to the other side d. stand directly in front of the podium throughout the speech e. ignore the podium, walk around the room randomly Q25. Paulie was soft-spoken that the listeners in the back of the room could not hear him. Which dimension of vocal delivery was he having trouble with? a. volume b. pitch c. rate d. pronunciation e. articulation
