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Multiple-Choice Questions
01-01 ______ is the_ process of presenting a message to an audience, small or large.
a. Conversation
b. Argumentation
c. Audience engagement
d. Public speaking
: TB_01_01 What is Public Speaking?_Remember_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Remember the_ Facts
Difficulty: 1 - Easy
Ans: d
01-02 One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that both
a. are formal.
b. are planned.
c. are audience-centered.
d. involve more clearly defined roles.
: TB_01_02 What is Public Speaking?_Understand_LO 1.1
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LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Understand the_ Concepts
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
01-03 One way public speaking and conversation are different from one another is that public speaking
a. requires more preparation.
b. is less formal.
c. unlike conversation, requires you to focus and verbalize your thoughts..
d. involves less clearly defined roles for speaker and audience.
: TB_01_02 What is Public Speaking?_Understand_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Understand the_ Concepts
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: a
01-04 In his speech about volunteering for the_ American Red Cross, Jacob used a lot of slang, sat and
leaned on the_ table in front of the_ class, and was dressed very casually. Which of the_ following
statements BEST describes this situation?
a. Jacob adapted to his audience by making his speech more informal.
b. Jacob violated the_ audience’s space by sitting and leaning on the_ table in front of class.
c. Jacob ignored the_ rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation.
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d. Jacob did nothing wrong by approaching this topic in a casual manner.
: TB_01_04 What is Public Speaking?_Apply_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 3
Skill: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
01-05 During the_ middle of a speech, an audience member stands up and asks a question, to everyone’s
surprise. According to your text, is the_ audience member’s behavior appropriate?
a. Yes; question and answer sessions are quite common in public speaking.
b. No; the_ audience member should have remained seated to ask his/her question.
c. No; the_ audience member did not maintain clearly defined roles of speaker and listener.
d. Yes; in this day and age of informality, speakers should expect audiences to respond out loud.
: TB_01_05 What is Public Speaking?_Apply_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 3
Skill: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
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CH. 1 TEST BANK
Multiple-Choice Questions
01-01 ______ is the_ process of presenting a message to an audience, small or large.
a. Conversation
b. Argumentation
c. Audience engagement
d. Public speaking
: TB_01_01 What is Public Speaking?_Remember_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Remember the_ Facts
Difficulty: 1 - Easy
Ans: d
01-02 One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that both
a. are formal.
b. are planned.
c. are audience-centered.
d. involve more clearly defined roles.
: TB_01_02 What is Public Speaking?_Understand_LO 1.1
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LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Understand the_ Concepts
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
01-03 One way public speaking and conversation are different from one another is that public speaking
a. requires more preparation.
b. is less formal.
c. unlike conversation, requires you to focus and verbalize your thoughts..
d. involves less clearly defined roles for speaker and audience.
: TB_01_02 What is Public Speaking?_Understand_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 2
Skill: Understand the_ Concepts
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: a
01-04 In his speech about volunteering for the_ American Red Cross, Jacob used a lot of slang, sat and
leaned on the_ table in front of the_ class, and was dressed very casually. Which of the_ following
statements BEST describes this situation?
a. Jacob adapted to his audience by making his speech more informal.
b. Jacob violated the_ audience’s space by sitting and leaning on the_ table in front of class.
c. Jacob ignored the_ rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation.
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d. Jacob did nothing wrong by approaching this topic in a casual manner.
: TB_01_04 What is Public Speaking?_Apply_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 3
Skill: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
01-05 During the_ middle of a speech, an audience member stands up and asks a question, to everyone’s
surprise. According to your text, is the_ audience member’s behavior appropriate?
a. Yes; question and answer sessions are quite common in public speaking.
b. No; the_ audience member should have remained seated to ask his/her question.
c. No; the_ audience member did not maintain clearly defined roles of speaker and listener.
d. Yes; in this day and age of informality, speakers should expect audiences to respond out loud.
: TB_01_05 What is Public Speaking?_Apply_LO 1.1
LO 1.1: Compare and contrast public speaking and conversation.
Topic: What is Public Speaking?
Page#:: 3
Skill: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: 2 - Moderate
Ans: c
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