Speaking and Listening Answers

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The use of encouraging body language might include ______.

A
Leaning towards the speaker
B
Crossing your arms across your chest
C
Turning your body away from the speaker
D
Shaking your head when you disagree with something
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Which of the following is NOT considered a form of communication?

A
E-mail
B
Sign language
C
Smiling at someone
D
Talking to yourself
7

It is important for a speaker to understand the needs of the audience because _____.

A
It helps the speaker to say exactly what the audience wants to hear
B
The audience will write a review of the speaker’s performance
C
It helps the speaker to hone their message for the audience
D
The audience will feel pleased at compliments they receive
8

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of communication?

A
E-mail
B
Sign language
C
Smiling at someone
D
Talking to yourself
10

Walt is asked to give a speech to his coworkers, and he decides to try to use a speech written by the great speaker President John F Kennedy. Walt is unlikely to succeed in his speech because _____.

A
The audience will sense that he is being insincere
B
The audience will not understand why he is speaking oddly
C
The audience will lack engagement with his speech.
D
All of the above
11

In active listening, it is important to ______.

A
Pay attention
B
Show that you are listening
C
Provide feedback
D
All of the above
12

Taking notes is likely to increase your _____.

A
Enunciation
B
Focus
C
Speaking ability
D
Logic
13

The key to effective communication is ______.

A
Wonderful speech
B
Devoted listening
C
Transfer of useful information
D
All of the above
14

The key to effective communication is ______.

A
Wonderful speech
B
Devoted listening
C
Transfer of useful information
D
All of the above
15

If you don’t understand a point made by a speaker, it is okay to _____.

A
Tell the speaker they are not communicating well
B
Request that the speaker start over again
C
Ask a question to help clarify their statement
D
Ignore the topic because of its difficulty
16

Whether speech is going to be delivered before one or one hundred people, the speaker should:

A
Concentrate on getting everything out quickly
B
Imitate the mannerisms of great speakers
C
Prepare their thoughts in advance
D
Use their biggest vocabulary to sound educated
17

Whether speech is going to be delivered before one or one hundred people, the speaker should:

A
Concentrate on getting everything out quickly
B
Imitate the mannerisms of great speakers
C
Prepare their thoughts in advance
D
Use their biggest vocabulary to sound educated
18

If a speaker sounds angry or confused when they talk, they are using _____.

A
Pronunciation
B
Enunciation
C
Intonation
D
Active listening
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Walt is asked to give a speech to his coworkers, and he decides to try to use a speech written by the great speaker President John F Kennedy. Walt is unlikely to succeed in his speech because _____.

A
The audience will sense that he is being insincere
B
The audience will not understand why he is speaking oddly
C
The audience will lack engagement with his speech.
D
All of the above

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