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TEST BANK
A Concise Public Speaking Handbook (5th Edition)
by Steven A. Beebe, Susan J. Beebe
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PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Speaking in Public
2. Improving Your Confidence
3. Presenting Your First Speech
4. Ethics and Free Speech
PART II: ANALYZING AN AUDIENCE
5. Listening
6. Analyzing Your Audience
7. Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak
PART III: PREPARING A SPEECH
8. Developing Your Speech
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9. Gathering Supporting Material
10. Supporting Your Speech
PART IV: CRAFTING A SPEECH
11. Organizing Your Speech
12. Outlining and Revising Your Speech
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13. Developing an Introduction
14. Developing a Conclusion
15. Using Words Well
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PART V: DELIVERING A SPEECH
16. Methods of Delivery
17. Nonverbal Communication
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18. Verbal Communication
19. Delivering Your Speech
20. Selecting Presentation Aids
21. Preparing and Using Presentation Aids
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PART VI: TYPES OF SPEECHES
22. Informative Speaking
23. Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
24. Using Persuasive Strategies
25. Speaking on Special Occasions
26. Speaking in Small Groups

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Test Bank Chapter 1

1-1 Multiple Choice

1-1.1. Public speaking teaches strategies for and .
A) listening; visualizing
B) effective delivery; critical listening
C) strong confidence; effective speaking
D) organized delivery; simple encoding

Answer: B
Chapter number: 01
Module number: 1.1
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain why it is important to study public speaking.
Topic: Why Study Public Speaking?
Difficulty: easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

1-1.2. According to the text, studying public speaking will result in long-term advantages related
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to and .
A) empowerment; employment
B) relationships; self-esteem
C) intelligence; leadership
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D) leadership; relationships

Answer: A
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Chapter number: 01
Module number: 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain why it is important to study public speaking.
Topic: Why Study Public Speaking?
Difficulty: easy
Skill: Remember the Facts
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1-1.3. 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; your
test refers to this as .
A) personal expression
B) declamation
C) effectiveness
D) empowerment
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Answer: D
Chapter number: 01
Module number: 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain why it is important to study public speaking.
Topic: Why Study Public Speaking?
Difficulty: moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

1-1.4. Melissa is up against Rubi for a position in a sales company. Both are equally qualified,
but when asked to sell a pen to their potential employer, Rubi excels while Melissa fumbles
through her sales pitch. Which of the following is the most likely reason Melissa will not get the
job?
A) Melissa's education didn't involve instruction in selling pens.
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B) Rubi is a close friend of a manager in another department.
C) Melissa lacks public speaking competence because she never studied it.
D) Fake sales pitches are a terrible way to judge a candidate's sales ability.

Answer: C
Chapter number: 01
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Module number: 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain why it is important to study public speaking.
Topic: Why Study Public Speaking?
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Difficulty: moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

1-1.5. The nineteenth century practice of delivering famous speeches from history, instead of
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writing one's own speeches, is
A) formulation.
B) declamation.
C) lecturing.
D) public address.
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Answer: B
Chapter number: 01
Module number: 1.2
Learning Objective: 1.2 Discuss in brief the history of public speaking.
Topic: The Rich Heritage of Public Speaking
Difficulty: moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

1-1.6. Speakers who express their emotions through posture, movement, gestures, facial
expressions, and tone of voice are practicing the art of




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Publisher: 2017 ISBN: 9780134380902 Edition: Unknown

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