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Ron is preparing for a two-day presentation to a large audience at a seminar that he conducts every year. He should:

A
spend a lot of time rehearsing the presentation he gave last year that was an enormous success
B
ask himself what to do if his audience is predominantly women, or what to do if they are mostly from a different cultural background than himself
C
send out a questionnaire to everyone who signed up asking about their age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, education, occupations, etc.
D
Both b. and c. above.
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In which of the following scenarios are delivery and noise most likely the primary concerns of the speaker?

A
Sheree has been asked to speak about social security to a mixed group of college students, business people, and senior citizens.
B
Erin is giving a motivational speech to a very large group of high school students seated on bleachers in the school’s gymnasium.
C
Charles has been invited to Mrs. Delaney’s classroom to speak to her elementary school children about fire safety.
D
Ethan is giving a highly technical presentation on biomedical engineering involving several working models, computerized graphs, and video clips to a group of doctors, scientists, and engineers.
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In which of the following scenarios are audience and context most likely the primary concerns of the speaker?

A
Sheree has been asked to speak about social security to a mixed group of college students, business people, and senior citizens.
B
Erin is giving a motivational speech to a very large group of high school students seated on bleachers in the school’s gymnasium.
C
Charles has been invited to Mrs. Delaney’s classroom to speak to her elementary school children about fire safety.
D
Ethan is giving a highly technical presentation on biomedical engineering involving several working models, computerized graphs, and video clips to a group of doctors, scientists, and engineers.
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Kelly is preparing for a speech that she will deliver in front of her language arts class. She wants to survey her classmates to be well prepared for her speech. Which types of questions should she ask?

A
She should ask questions about their ages, their gender, and the size of the group.
B
She should ask questions about the location of the speech and who her target audience is.
C
She should ask questions about their cultural background and what sort of things they expect to learn from her speech.
D
She should ask questions about their education and level of expertise.
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During a presidential debate, Fran agreed with everything said by her political party's candidate, while she disagreed with each point made by the opposing party's candidate. This is an example of a failure to listen ___________________.

A
with empathy
B
for total meaning
C
ethically
D
quickly
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After Joanne’s speech, she asked for feedback. One student raised his hand and said that her topic was very relevant to this audience and that her message was very clear thanks to her good organization. However, he felt that her speech could have been more interesting had she used more visual aids to engage the audience. This is an example of:

A
criticism
B
critique
C
criteria
D
critic
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Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension?

A
Jill is about to go on stage to give a speech. She is pacing back and forth, her heart is pounding, and she is picturing herself at home soaking in a hot bath.
B
Ethan is about to give an important presentation to his boss. His hands are sweaty and his legs feel wobbly. He takes several deep breaths and imagines himself explaining clearly to his boss all his main ideas.
C
Allen is about to recite a poem to a girl he likes. He is shaking and feels as though he might be sick. He imagines the look on the girl’s face when he vomits all over her shoes.
D
Katelyn is about to present her book report to the class. She is very nervous and can’t seem to think straight, so she holds her breath and studies her report carefully, trying to memorize the first few lines.
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Which of the following illustrates the best approach to managing apprehension?a.Jason, the valedictorian, hates being the center of attention, but is asked to speak in front of the whole school at the graduation ceremony. He writes his main ideas on notecards and practices his speech several times in front of his friends. b.Will was asked to speak to his class on the history of the Prussian empire without having any prior knowledge about the topic. He researches for several hours the night before and organizes the information he finds on notecards to use during his speech. c.Jenna is dreading her presentation on the social habits of honeybees, which is not a topic she was very fond of in the first place. She practices several times the week before, then decides she will be more fresh if she wings it the day of.d.Shannon will be giving a presentation on the poetry of Robert Frost, which will include reciting several poems while displaying images in the background. She arrives 20 minutes early and runs through a few images to make sure the equipment is working.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Charles is giving a persuasive speech, a speech encouraging action from the audience, about the United Nations. Which thesis statement would you recommend Charles use?

A
The organizational structure of the United Nations, namely consensus voting in the security council, makes it incapable of preventing war between major powers. The United States should propose the United Nations be given the ability to prevent war(s) in the future.
B
The United Nations is incapable of preventing war between major powers.
C
The organizational structure of the United Nations is ineffective and needs a major overhaul.
D
The organizational structure of the United Nations consists of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretariat, and the International Court of Justice.
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All of the following students are attempting to limit their speech topics except:

A
Justin writes the word “Psychology” at the top of a piece of paper. He then draws two lines down and writes “Marriage & Family Counseling” on one, and “Addiction, Abuse, & Trauma Counseling”on the other.
B
Geoff writes the word “Rodeos” on a white board and he and three of his friends begin to ask each other different questions about all the different aspects of this sport.
C
Daria visits her university library’s website and types in the words “Fly Fishing” to the search directory.
D
Jasmine opens up one of her parents’ encyclopedias and starts skimming each entry starting with the letter “A” while taking careful notes of everything that catches her interest.
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Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children?

A
the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world
B
abstinence: the best protection
C
read at least 20 minutes a day
D
staying in school is cool
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Andy is speaking in front of a group of middle school students. He notices they are fidgeting, chatting and texting each other, and a few of them appear to be asleep. Which of the following should he try in order to better engage his audience?

A
acknowledge they may disagree with what he is saying, but invite them to try to see it from a different point of view
B
repeat what he said in different words, and give a few more examples
C
speak a bit more loudly, tell a funny story, and move around a bit more
D
consider the students’ diversity more carefully by asking a few “what if” questions
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In choosing a topic for a speech, you should always consider whether it is _____________ and _____________ .

A
appropriate; interesting
B
narrow; interesting
C
original; important
D
important; appropriate
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Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for a group of corporate executives?

A
marine biology in the South Pacific
B
pros and cons of the WalMart business model
C
good dental hygiene practices
D
the origin of Santa Claus in various cultures
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Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a group of elementary school children?

A
the history of the New York stock exchange
B
how to prepare for a job interview
C
how to protect yourself against Internet predators
D
the pros and cons of stem-cell research
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Which of the following is not necessarily something you must consider when choosing a topic for a speech?

A
the needs and interests of your audience
B
your own interests
C
the speaking occasion
D
One must consider all of the above when choosing a topic.
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Which of the following would probably be the best choice for a speech topic?

A
the spawning habits of great white sharks
B
the history of marine warfare
C
the Pacific Ocean
D
humpback whales
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The title of Jack’s speech is: No Vouchers In Higher Education. Which of the following would be the best thesis statement for his speech?

A
Vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers provide much-needed public funds for those who would otherwise not be able to benefit from the system.
B
Vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges.
C
Vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers divert much-needed public funds for the few and have weakened the entire system.
D
Why don’t vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges?
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Knowing your target ____________ will help you tailor your speech to their specific needs.

A
heart rate
B
subgroups
C
audience
D
group
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All of the following are examples of warm-up exercises for your body and voice except:

A
Drink lots of water. Avoid too much caffeine, alcohol, or other dehydrating liquids the day of your presentation.
B
Pretend like you're chewing a giant wad of bubble gum --- stretch your jaw, lips, tongue. Add a vocal sound --- any old sound --- don't make it pretty.
C
Raise your arms up overhead while you inhale through your nose, keeping your belly free.
D
All of the above are examples of warm-up exercises for your body and voice.

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