Study Guide for Public Speaking Quiz #5 Speaker’s Handbook 10th Edition Student’s
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Chapter 30: Analyzing Speech Contexts
True/False Questions
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1. All speaking contexts carry the expectations of a high level of formality.
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2. In monologic situations, it is assumed that a primary speaker will take responsibility for what is
talked about.
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3. Just like there are genres of literature, there are familiar categories of speaking.
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4. All public speaking is rule-bound to some extent.
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5. If a speaker is correct in analyzing most of the relevant dimensions, misreading just one will not be
detrimental to his or her effectiveness.
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6. A person with excellent generic speaking skills may be at a loss if a situation requires knowledge of
a particular format.
Multiple Choice Questions
7.
All of the following are dimensions of the speaking situation that a speaker should analyze except:
A.
Public or private sphere
B.
Formal or informal demeanor
C.
Monologic or dialogic
D.
Liberal or conservative
E.
Existing community or one-time assembly
8.
Which of the following speaking situations will fall into the dimensions of public sphere and formal
demeanor?
A.
Progress report presented to the Board of Directors
B.
Televised State of the Union address
C.
Opening statement in a courtroom
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
None of these answers are correct.
9.
The question and answer session following an invitational speech falls into which of the following situation
more than the others?
A.
dialogic
B.
monologic
C.
public
D.
private
E.
None of these answers are correct.
Chapter 31: Educational Context
True/False Questions
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1. Classroom speaking is not the same as “real world” speaking.
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2. A video recording of your presentation is a rare opportunity to review the impact of your message
and the technical aspects of your presentation.
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3. It is important to understand the instructor’s purpose in assigning an oral presentation.
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4. Although it is important to “be yourself,” oral assignments in educational context invite you to adopt
a new persona.
Multiple Choice Questions
4.
The following are all generic speaking skills that are taught and practiced in introductory speech classes
except:
A.
Analysis
B.
Style
C.
Organization
D.
Research
E.
Delivery
5.
Professor Menon has asked her students to give presentations that simulate an engineering design review.
This is an oral assignment to:
A.
Practice for professional contexts.
B.
Master subject matter.
C.
Demonstrate technical ability.
D.
Develop speaking skill.
E.
None of these answers are correct.
6.
In educational presentations, a “deliverable” is:
A.
The speech outline
B.
A PowerPoint slideshow
C.
The speech
D.
Anything that is assigned to accompany the presentation
E.
None of these answers are correct.
7.
Educators in almost every field utilize oral reports because presentations _____.
A.
are good ways to explore and master subject matter
B.
force students to engage material deeply to synthesize points
C.
make students articulate ideas clearly
D.
allow instructors to assess student learning
E.
All of the above are correct.
Chapter 32: Workplace Context
True/False Questions
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1. Workplace context refers explicitly to paid employment settings.
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2. Making information clear and usable is the centerpiece of training.
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3. A training program is essentially a speech.
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4. For a project proposal, it is important to look only at the evaluation criteria rather than study models
of successful proposals.
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5. Communication as part of unpaid volunteer work does not fall under workplace context.
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6. For team presentations, keeping the big picture in mind is the key to providing coherent content and
projecting a professional image.
Multiple Choice Questions
7.
All of the following are typical presentations in a business and professional context except:
A.
Marketing presentations
B.
Employment interviews
C.
Project proposals
D.
Training sessions
E.
All of these answers are presentations in a workplace context.
8.
In a training session, a needs analysis is:
A.
A kind of audience analysis
B.
An analysis of what trainees already know and what they need to know
C.
Used to identify the behavioral outcomes you are aiming for
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
None of these answers are correct.
9.
Begin the introduction of a training session with:
A.
A humorous story to break the ice
B.
An agenda of what will be covered
C.
The importance of the material to be covered and the objectives
D.
An activity to get everyone on their feet
E.
None of these answers are correct.
10.
What are the two parts of a training session’s two-part conclusion?
A.
Logical and psychological closure
B.
Summary and feedback
C.
Questions and wrap up
D.
Closure and clincher
E.
Questions and feedback
11.
All of the following are key tasks for group planning except _____.
A.
clarifying the purpose, identifying who the stakeholders are
B.
setting the tone
C.
dividing the labor among team members
D.
agreeing on the core message
E.
establishing the timeline
12.
Potential customers or clients are greatly reassured if the organization seems to be a coordinated team. Which
of the following is a way to show that a team is “on the same page”?
A.
present a consistent visual message
B.
have the best speaker present the information
C.
schedule at least one practice
D.
be familiar with the criteria of evaluation
E.
None of these answers are correct.
13.
In order to identify the various perceived needs of organization members to develop a thorough needs
analysis, trainers should:
A.
interview the participants
B.
observe the participants
C.
survey the participants
D.
do all of the above
E.
None of these answers are correct.
Chapter 33: Social and Ceremonial Context
True/False Questions
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1. Social and ceremonial context refers to happy celebratory occasions.
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2. Ceremonial speeches are usually short and always unexpected.
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3. Style is always secondary to content in social and ceremonial speaking.
Multiple Choice Questions
4.
What is the purpose of a ceremonial speech?
A.
to meet a need
B.
to transmit ideas
C.
to evoke emotion
D.
to swaying opinions
5.
All of the following are typical speaking situations in the social and ceremonial context except:
A.
Presenting the Woman of the Year award
B.
Proposing a toast at a wedding
C.
Telling a joke
D.
Nominating a candidate
E.
None of these answers are correct.
6.
Marlyn is presented with the salesperson of the year award and begins her acceptance speech with “Ever
since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of …” This is an example of:
A.
A trite and overused expression
B.
Her gratitude at receiving the award
C.
A stylized introduction
D.
A ritualistic introduction
E.
An attention getter
Chapter 34: Civic and Political Context
True/False Questions
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1. In a democratic society, we maintain social order by setting strict rules constraining the form of
speech.
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2. When participating in a panel or symposium, tailor your individual presentation to the group format.
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3. When you speak as a member of a political unit, you may be entering a context in which there are
conflicts of interest.
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4. Preparations for a debate should primarily be gathering evidence in support of your position.
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5. A debate is essentially about taking one side against an opposing side. Because of the nature of
argument, it is effective to refer to the other speaker as your opponent.
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6. Labels for group format presentations can be used interchangeably because they all involve
presenting in a group.
Multiple Choice Questions
7.
All of the following are typical speaking situations in the civic and political context except:
A.
Talk shows
B.
Public debates
C.
Community forums
D.
Rallies
E.
None of these answers are correct; they are all typical civic and political speaking.
8.
According to your text, a series of short speeches that are informative and on various aspects of the same
general topic is called a:
A.
symposium
B.
panel
C.
forum
D.
debate
E.
lyceum
9.
A __________________ is defined, essentially, as a question and answer format.
A.
symposium
B.
panel
C.
forum
D.
debate
10.
A group of experts publicly discussing a topic is using which format?
A.
A symposium
B.
A panel
C.
A forum
D.
A debate
11.
You have been asked to represent information about your major in a discussion with students from different
majors about the effects of tuition increase on students. The organizers have informed you that it will be
students discussing their reactions among themselves. From this information, it is most likely that you have
been asked to participate in a:
A.
Forum
B.
Debate
C.
Symposium
D.
Panel
E. None of these answers are correct.
12.
When tailoring presentations to a group format, it is important to find out as much information as possible
about the program. All of the following are questions to ask except:
A.
What is the purpose of the group presentation?
B.
Who is the audience both immediate and extended?
C.
How much time will be allotted?
D.
How and where will the presentation be broadcast?
E.
All of these are questions to be asked.
13.
When you speak as part of a group, you may need to _______ when you are not speaking.
A.
project more energy to compensate for the lack of visibility and movement
B.
make frequent connections to other members of the group
C.
prepare for the question and answer session
D.
plan your response to the speaker
E.
None of these are correct.
Chapter 35: Leadership Across Contexts
True/False Questions
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1. A leadership role in the context of speaking involves defining ground rules and facilitating
interactions.
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2. One of the communication expectations of a leader is agenda setting with specific meeting outcomes
identified and assigned.
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3. A written copy of the agenda should be provided to all participants so they understand their roles
regardless of the context.
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4. It is unprofessional to ask past leaders or officers for samples of past agendas.
Multiple Choice Questions
5.
All of the following are part of the agenda planning process except:
A.
Determining what will occur
B.
Determining what order things will happen
C.
Requesting potential agenda items
D.
Addressing logistical concerns
E.
All are part of the agenda planning process.
6.
“Do you mind if we spend a few minutes to set some ground rules for this discussion?” is an example of:
A.
Proactive discussion
B.
Being a good leader
C.
Metacommunication
D.
Setting level of formality
E.
Addressing logistical concerns