Chapter 11 Public Speaking Preparation 2023/2024 updated to pass

Chapter 11 Public Speaking PreparationPublic speaking is defined as a(n) __________. a) form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively small group of people b) act of interpersonal communication c) act of intrapersonal communication d) form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience - correct answer d) form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience Which of the following statements concerning communication apprehension is true? a) Gaining experience helps to reduce communication apprehension. b) Public speaking is the rarest of communication apprehensions. c) The less you prepare, the less apprehension you will experience. d) Setting unrealistic expectations eases communication apprehension. - correct answer a) Gaining experience helps to reduce communication apprehension. Which of the following is a suggestion in the text for managing public speaking anxiety? a) Focus your attention on your performance, not on your listeners. b) Project confidence by standing tall and maintaining eye contact. c) View public speaking as a performance, not a conversation. d) Use chemicals as tension relievers. - correct answer b) Project confidence by standing tall and maintaining eye contact. The first step in preparing an effective public presentation is __________. a) select a topic, purposes, and thesis. b) analyze your audience. c) develop your specific purpose. d) write your introduction. - correct answer A) select a topic, purposes, and thesis. Which of the following statements concerning appropriateness of topic selection is true? a) Avoid topics on which you and your audience may disagree. b) Topics related to religion, politics, and education are usually appropriate for classroom speeches. c) If you are speaking to a culturally diverse audience, check to see what topics may be taboo for certain members. d) Select a topic you know little about so you can learn something new along with your audience. - correct answer c) If you are speaking to a culturally diverse audience, check to see what topics may be taboo for certain members. Millie has decided to speak on antiques for her 6 to 8 minute informative classroom speech . In helping Millie make her topic manageable, what would be the best advice to give her a) the topic is narrow enough so there is no need to limit it b) try to cover the topic broadly and mention as much as you can in the time you have c) it might be best to start dividing and subdividing your topic until you have something more specific than "antiques" d) ask the instructor to allow you additional time since the topic is so broad - correct answer c) it might be best to start dividing and subdividing your topic until you have something more specific than "antiques" Mitch plans to give a speech recounting the major struggles of the civil rights movement of the southern city in which he lives. The general purpose for Mitch's speech would be to a) inform his audience about the civil rights movement b) persuade his audience that the civil rights movement was important c) persuade d) inform - correct answer d) inform Marcus plans to give a speech to convince his audience to vote in the upcoming campus elections. What is the general purpose of Marcus's speech? a) to inform b) to inform his audience of the upcoming elections c) to persuade d) to persuade his audience to vote in the upcoming elections - correct answer c) to persuade