SPCH 1315 exam 1 questions with
complete solutions A+ graded
The speaker's message consists entirely of what the speaker says with words. - correct answer ✔✔False
he extemporaneous method of speaking involves - correct answer ✔✔using notes
The part of a speech that you want your listeners to remember if they forget everything else is known as
the - correct answer ✔✔central idea
In the speech communication process, the message is sent in the form of - correct answer ✔✔symbols
Time of day plays a part in how receptive an audience is to a speech. - correct answer ✔✔True
A speaker should work harder to communicate to an audience of 500 people than to an audience of five
people. - correct answer ✔✔False
If, while giving a speech, you observe that some of your listeners seem confused by your last remark, you
should wait until the end of the speech to explain yourself better. - correct answer ✔✔False
"Information overload" is caused by a speaker who - correct answer ✔✔covers too much material
A speaker who blames doctors for the rise in lung cancer deaths is engaging in - correct answer
✔✔scapegoating
Everything that a speaker expresses in a message is in the form of symbols. - correct answer ✔✔True
Memorizing a speech is a bad technique for handling nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔True
, Acting as if you are poised and confident - correct answer ✔✔sometimes leads to actually becoming
poised and confident
A good speaker tries very hard to eliminate all fear and nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔False
In filling your mind with images before a speech, you should picture yourself speaking with confidence,
poise, and completely without nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔False
Striving for perfection - correct answer ✔✔places unnecessary pressure on yourself
To gain rapport with their audiences, some comedians - correct answer ✔✔deliberately make mistakes
Most of your nervous symptoms are not seen by your audience. - correct answer ✔✔True
A shy person's shyness will block that person from giving a good, dynamic speech. - correct answer
✔✔False
According to the text, "locking" your eyes with a listener's eyes - correct answer ✔✔helps to calm you
Which of the following was mentioned in the text as a way to control nervousness? - correct answer
✔✔act as if you are already poised and confident
If good listening skills are used, listening to a complex lecture should require no more mental effort than
listening to a comedian tell jokes. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which one of the following options does the text consider acceptable during a presentation? - correct
answer ✔✔using the "vibrate" option of a cell phone or pager
A headache causes which type of distraction? - correct answer ✔✔physical
complete solutions A+ graded
The speaker's message consists entirely of what the speaker says with words. - correct answer ✔✔False
he extemporaneous method of speaking involves - correct answer ✔✔using notes
The part of a speech that you want your listeners to remember if they forget everything else is known as
the - correct answer ✔✔central idea
In the speech communication process, the message is sent in the form of - correct answer ✔✔symbols
Time of day plays a part in how receptive an audience is to a speech. - correct answer ✔✔True
A speaker should work harder to communicate to an audience of 500 people than to an audience of five
people. - correct answer ✔✔False
If, while giving a speech, you observe that some of your listeners seem confused by your last remark, you
should wait until the end of the speech to explain yourself better. - correct answer ✔✔False
"Information overload" is caused by a speaker who - correct answer ✔✔covers too much material
A speaker who blames doctors for the rise in lung cancer deaths is engaging in - correct answer
✔✔scapegoating
Everything that a speaker expresses in a message is in the form of symbols. - correct answer ✔✔True
Memorizing a speech is a bad technique for handling nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔True
, Acting as if you are poised and confident - correct answer ✔✔sometimes leads to actually becoming
poised and confident
A good speaker tries very hard to eliminate all fear and nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔False
In filling your mind with images before a speech, you should picture yourself speaking with confidence,
poise, and completely without nervousness. - correct answer ✔✔False
Striving for perfection - correct answer ✔✔places unnecessary pressure on yourself
To gain rapport with their audiences, some comedians - correct answer ✔✔deliberately make mistakes
Most of your nervous symptoms are not seen by your audience. - correct answer ✔✔True
A shy person's shyness will block that person from giving a good, dynamic speech. - correct answer
✔✔False
According to the text, "locking" your eyes with a listener's eyes - correct answer ✔✔helps to calm you
Which of the following was mentioned in the text as a way to control nervousness? - correct answer
✔✔act as if you are already poised and confident
If good listening skills are used, listening to a complex lecture should require no more mental effort than
listening to a comedian tell jokes. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which one of the following options does the text consider acceptable during a presentation? - correct
answer ✔✔using the "vibrate" option of a cell phone or pager
A headache causes which type of distraction? - correct answer ✔✔physical
