Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way

to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

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Answer:Turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts.

Answers:Visualize the worst things that could happen.

Turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts.

Avoid making direct eye contact with the audience.

Stay up late the night before to finish preparing.

Generate extra adrenaline as you speak.

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Question #12

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Topic: Nervousness

Question 2

4 out of 4 points

As your textbook explains, the means by which a message is communicated is

termed the

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Answer:channel.

Answers:channel.

vehicle.

carrier.

catalyst.

stimulus.

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Question #25

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Topic: Speech Communication Process

Question 3

4 out of 4 points

According to the advice given in your textbook, if you make a mistake when you are

giving a speech, the best thing to do is

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Answer:

keep going because your audience doesn’t know what you

had planned to say.

When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is

a way to make a difference in something we care about

To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speaking is

  As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

a.      telling a story for maximum impact.

b.      tailoring your message to your audience.

c.      organizing your thoughts logically.

How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?

a.      about 30 percent of waking hours

When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra __________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress

      1.    According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?

a.      Acquire speaking experience.

b.      Turn negative thoughts into positive ones.

c.      Don’t expect perfection.

      1.    Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

a.      Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.

b.      Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves.

Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech

      1.    Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

a.      Remember that your nervousness is not usually visible to your audience.

b.      Concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves.

c.      As you rehearse, visualize yourself giving a successful speech.

Think of your speech as an act of communication

      1.    way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

a.      Turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts.

      1.    a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches

      1.    Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Visualize yourself giving a successful speech

      1.    One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this process is called

      1.    According to your textbook, when you employ the power of visualization as a method of controlling stage fright, you should

focus on the positive aspects of your speech

Research has shown that the anxiety level of most speakers drops off significantly

a.      when they are 30 to 60 seconds into the speech.

      1.    Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.

      1.    As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because it is a form of

Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak

      1.    According to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed

      1.    In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against

a.      a set of ethical guidelines or standards.

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity

      1.    Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent of what we hear.

      1.    When business managers are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their job, they usually rank __________ number one.

      1.    Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.

40.Lance is enjoying Chris Rock’s stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Max is smiling and nodding his head as he listens to a toast at a friend’s wedding. According to your textbook, Max is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Gerald is listening to comfort a friend whose apartment has just been burglarized. According to your textbook, Gerald is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia’s goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    Leon is listening to his chemistry instructor review the steps for this week’s lab assignment. Because Leon has to understand and follow these directions carefully, your textbook would say he is engaged in __________ listening.

      1.    A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the Registrar’s office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes of understanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook, you will be engaged in ___________ listening.

      1.    According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker’s message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?

      1.    According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is

a.      trying to cover too much material.

      1. What is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?

a.      gently making fun of common human quirks

      1.    As explained in your textbook, the three main parts of a speech are called

the introduction, the body, and the conclusion

      1.    According to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the introduction of a speech is to

a.      get the interest and attention of the audience.

      1.    For her first speech, Rebekah plans to explain her interest in dance beginning with her childhood and continuing through her days in high school. Which pattern of organization discussed in your textbook will she use in her speech?

      1.    According to your textbook, “Now that you know about Julio’s interest in photography, let’s look at his passion for snowboarding” is an example of a

      1.    For his first speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customs that were passed down by his Polish grandparents. According to your textbook, Peter’s speech will most likely be organized in __________ order.

      1.    In her first speech, Kayla introduced her classmate Sean to the class. Each of her main points dealt with one of Sean’s hobbies. According to your textbook, Kayla’s speech was arranged in __________ order.

      1.    A sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another is called a

      1.    As your textbook explains, each main point of your first speech should

cover a single aspect of the topic.

      1.    According to your textbook, the type of delivery in which you plan your speech in detail and learn it well without trying to memorize the exact wording is called

      1.    When you use the __________ method of delivery, you become so familiar with the substance of your speech that you need only a few brief notes to jog your memory.

      1.    A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a(n) __________ speech.

      1.    According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble

a.      choosing a speech topic.

      1.    The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as

      1.    After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?

e.determining the general purpose

      1.    Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform?

1.    When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra _______________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.

1.    Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation is called _______________ .

1.    The _______________ is the means by which a message is communicated.

1.    Because a listener’s _______________ can never be exactly the same as a speaker’s, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.

1.    The messages sent by listeners to a speaker are called _______________ .

1.    _______________ lets you know how your message is being received by your
audience.

1.    Concern by a listener about lawn mower noise outside the room, an upcoming test, or a sick relative are all examples of _______________ .

1.    The _______________ is the time and place in which speech communication takes place.

1.    The belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed _______________ .

1.    _______________ is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

1.    According to the ancient Roman rhetorician Quintilian, the ideal of ethical speech-making is the _______________ person speaking _______________ .

1.    Representing someone else’s information in a speech or paper as though it were your own is called _______________ .

1.    _______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker steals a speech entirely from another source and passes it off as his or her own.

1.    _______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker fails to give credit for particular parts of the speech that are borrowed from other people.

1.    _______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies passages from a few sources and strings them together in a speech.

1.    To _______________ is to restate or summarize an author’s ideas in one’s own words.

1.            __________ refers to the vibration of sound waves on the ear drums and the sending of                                                             messages to the central auditory system of the brain; _______________ refers to

paying close attention to and making sense of those sounds.

1.    People spend more time _______________ than in any other communication activity.

1.    According to your textbook, when you listen primarily for pleasure or enjoyment, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, when you listen for enjoyment to friend’s stories about her trip to Russia, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, when you listen to provide emotional support for the speaker, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    When Elizabeth listened to provide support for her friend whose mother was seriously ill, she was engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, when you listen primarily to understand the message of a speaker for example, taking notes in a classroom lecture, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, when you listen to an informative speech in order to understand the speaker’s ideas, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    While the governor spoke about the need to tax soft drinks, Max listened carefully and evaluated the governor’s evidence. Max was engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it is known as _______________ listening.

1.    According to your textbook, when you evaluate the evidence in a persuasive speech, you are engaged in _______________ listening.

1.    Main points that follow a time pattern are arranged in _______________ order.

1.    A speech that covers its topic by dividing it into logical and consistent subtopics follows a _______________ pattern of organization.

1.    A _______________ is a sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one point and is moving on to the next.

1.    _______________ delivery involves practicing your speech until you know it very well without trying to memorize the exact wording you will use on the day of the speech.

1.    When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a teacher or lecturer.

1.    When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a partisan or an advocate.

1.    The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

specific purpose statement

1.    “To persuade my audience that the U.S. space program provides important benefits to society” is an example of a _______________ .

specific purpose statement

1.    The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points of your speech in a single sentence.

1.    The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker intends to say in the speech.

1.    Because listeners are _______________ , they typically approach speeches by asking “Why is this important to me?”

1.    Communication scholars use the term _______________ to refer to the process by which speakers seek to create a bond with their audiences by emphasizing common values, goals, and experiences.

1.    Age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, group membership, and racial, ethnic or cultural background are among the factors to be considered in _______________ audience analysis.

1.    _______________ is the error of creating an oversimplified image of a group or people or assuming that all members of the group are alike.

1.    If you were giving a speech to a general audience about the early days of rock and roll, the _______________ of your listeners would probably be the most important factor to consider in your demographic audience analysis.

1.    If you were giving a speech to a general audience about the role of women in combat, the _______________ of your listeners would probably be the most important factor to consider in your demographic audience analysis.

1.    If you were giving a speech to a general audience about mythology in the Bible, the _______________ of your listeners would probably be the most important factor to consider in demographic audience analysis.

1.    If you were giving a speech to a general audience on the history of the Vietnam War, the _______________ of your listeners would probably be the most important factor to consider in demographic audience analysis.

1.    As a general rule, the larger your audience, the more _______________ your presentation should be.

1.    The three most important factors to consider when determining an audience’s disposition toward a speaker’s topic are the audience’s _______________ , _______________ , and _______________ .

interest

knowledge

attitude

1.    _______________ audience analysis identifies the traits of the audience unique to a particular speaking occasion.

1.    When used in an audience-analysis questionnaire, _______________ questions are valuable because they produce clear, unambiguous answers.

1.    The major advantage of using _______________ questions in an audience analysis questionnaire is that they help reveal the strength of a respondent’s attitudes or feelings.

Which of the following is a good way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

What advice does textbook give for practicing speech delivery?

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do in conclusion of your first speech?

Which of the following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?