Week 8: Speaking and Listening Answers

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The key to effective communication is ______.

A
Wonderful speech
B
Devoted listening
C
Transfer of useful information
D
All of the above
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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
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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
5

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

A
Pronunciation
B
Enunciation
C
Intonation
D
Active listening
6

Taking notes is likely to increase your _____.

A
Enunciation
B
Focus
C
Speaking ability
D
Logic
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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
10

Choose the best defense of the following statement: “A great communicator will practice speaking often.”

A
Lots of practice will make the speaker less confident.
B
Lots of practice will make the speaker’s argument more logical
C
Lots of practice will make the speaker sound robotic.
D
Lots of practice will make the speaker sound more natural.
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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
14

When you are HEARING speech, it means that _____.

A
You are paying close attention
B
The sound has reached your ears
C
Effective communication is occurring
D
The speaker is addressing you
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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
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In active listening, it is important to ______.

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

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