Deck 13: Delivery and Visual Resources

Question 1

Explain a strategy you can use to help yourself gesture more naturally while speaking.

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is communication apprehension, and how can it affect your presentations?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain the suggestions for using slide-deck visuals (like PowerPoint or Keynote) in a presentation.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Write an essay in which you explain how pitch, rate, and pauses function in delivery.

Question 5

How are visual aids related to retention?

Question 6

What is bodily movement as a feature of delivery, and what suggestions would you give to a beginning speaker about bodily movement?

Question 7

Provide reasons why speech communication teachers might favor the extemporaneous mode.

Question 8

An increase in the octave of your voice is an example of how your pitch can change during delivery.

Question 9

Explain three approaches for reducing communication apprehension.

Question 10

Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of using other people as visual aids in a presentation.

Question 11

A normal rate of speaking for Americans is just over 200 words per minute.

Question 12

Is it "what you say" or "how you say it" that counts? Present arguments on both sides, and then state your own position and defend it.

Question 13

Too much variance in pitch can detract from your delivery.

Question 14

Briefly explain the differences between extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and memorized modes of speaking.

Question 15

The mode of delivery that allows ample eye contact, movement, and gesture but discourages the speaker from responding to feedback is the memorized mode.

Question 16

Write an essay in which you explain how enunciation, fluency, and vocal variety function in delivery.

Question 17

A speaking rate of 200 words per minute would be considered faster than normal for a typical speaker in the United
States.

Question 18

What suggestions would you give to someone who will be required to give a presentation over video conference or
Skype?

Question 19

A memorized mode of speaking is considered easier than extemporaneous speaking because you can read a copy of your speech.

Question 20

Explain how the rule of thirds can be used to improve how you design your slides for a presentation.

Question 21

Your eye contact should be spread among many audience members.

Question 22

If a speaker presents ten points without visual aids, research suggests that a typical audience member would recall seven of those points three days after the presentation.

Question 23

You should minimize rather than maximize details on a typical slide used in a presentation.

Question 24

An early research study found that the audiences retained more information when there were large variations in rate,
pitch, and voice quality.

Question 25

When not gesturing, you should keep your hands in pockets or on a lectern.

Question 26

A gesture in delivery is something that is said insincerely; for example, "It was only a gesture, not the real thing."

Question 27

American audiences tend to appreciate eye contact, and eye contact tends to improve source credibility.

Question 28

A vocalized pause is a positive feature of delivery because Americans dislike breaks and silence.

Question 29

Volume in delivery is defined as the quantity or number of words in your speech.

Question 30

Audiences perceive a speaker's fluency as a sign of effectiveness.

Question 31

Visual resources do not require documentation.

Question 32

Audience retention is approximately the same whether we tell, show, or show and tell our message.

Question 33

Prezi is a linear presentation approach similar to PowerPoint or Keynote.

Question 34

Enunciation is the pronunciation and articulation of words in your speech.

Question 35

Having four or more PowerPoint slides would violate the rule of thirds.

Question 36

Saying "goin'," "comin'," and "leavin'" is an example of an articulation problem.

Question 37

Visualization is a method for managing communication apprehension.

Question 38

A person who is highly fluent is someone who uses a large vocabulary without mispronunciations.

Question 39

Facial expressions can be indicators of emotion.

Question 40

One disadvantage of a handout is that audiences can be trying to read it while the speaker is talking.

Question 41

Which of the following affects retention most positively?

A) showing and telling an audience the message
B) telling an audience the message
C) showing an audience the message through visual aids
D) having the audience visualize the message

Question 42

Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT

A) pitch.
B) gestures.
C) fluency.
D) rate.

Question 43

Good movement is

A) any movement.
B) appropriate and purposeful.
C) movement during the main points only.
D) pacing like a "caged lion."

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the delivery concept vocal variety?

A) voice quality
B) intonation patterns
C) pitch inflections
D) correct articulation

Question 45

Which approach to reducing anxiety would be best implemented through taking a public speaking course?

A) visualization approach
B) negative thinking approach
C) skills approach
D) positive thinking approach

Question 46

The mode of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the

A) memorized speech.
B) impromptu speech.
C) extemporaneous speech.
D) manuscript speech.

Question 47

When you answer a question in class, you are using which mode of delivery?

A) manuscript speech
B) impromptu speech
C) extemporaneous speech
D) memorized speech

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT true of using people and other living things as a visual resource?

A) They can gain and maintain attention.
B) They may detract from the presentation.
C) They are easy to control.
D) They can provide good examples for the presentation.

Question 49

The most common delivery approach, both inside and outside the classroom, is

A) extemporaneous.
B) memorized.
C) manuscript.
D) enhanced.

Question 50

Which approach to reducing anxiety would be best implemented through intrapersonal communication?

A) visualization approach
B) mediation approach
C) skills approach
D) positive thinking approach

Question 51

In reducing communication apprehension, which approach trains you to associate public speaking with positive thoughts?

A) visualization
B) relaxation
C) skills
D) self-managed

Question 52

One mode that requires practice; allows ample eye contact, movement, and gestures; and discourages responding to audience feedback is the

A) memorized mode.
B) impromptu mode.
C) extemporaneous mode.
D) manuscript mode.

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT one of the four bodily aspects of speech delivery?

A) gestures
B) eye contact
C) movement
D) vocal variety

Question 54

Dropping the "g" on words like "goin'," "comin'," and "leavin'" is an example of which vocal aspect of delivery?

A) pronunciation
B) articulation
C) pitch
D) vocalization

Question 55

Which statement about eye contact is NOT correct?

A) Eye contact refers to meaningful attention to the eyes and faces of the audience members.
B) Good eye contact can improve the speaker's perceived source credibility.
C) The value of eye contact with audiences and individuals is culturally determined.
D) There is no such thing as too much eye contact.

Question 56

Enunciation is a delivery term that means

A) pitch and pronunciation.
B) pronunciation and articulation.
C) articulation and pitch.
D) pitch and pauses.

Question 57

A vocalized pause is

A) always seen as a negative characteristic of delivery.
B) mostly seen as a positive avoidance of silence.
C) usually present when the speaker is highly fluent.
D) always present in extemporaneous speeches.

Question 58

Fluency is a delivery term that means

A) smoothness of delivery, a flowing of words, and the absence of vocalized pauses.
B) the use of a large vocabulary without errors in pronunciation.
C) delivery without articulation errors.
D) the use of projection so that all of the audience can hear the message.

Question 59

The normal rate of speaking for Americans is

A) between 60 and 100 words per minute.
B) between 125 and 190 words per minute.
C) between 150 and 200 words per minute.
D) between 175 and 225 words per minute.

Question 60

Which of the following does pitch NOT do?

A) changes the meaning of a word or expression
B) affects what audiences perceive as good voices
C) alters the way an audience will respond to words
D) breaks the fluency of a speech

Question 61

When presenting through video, which of the following statements represents a best practice?

A) Wear solid prints with appropriately contrasting colors.
B) Plan for a longer presentation to maximize details.
C) Avoid looking directly at the camera while presenting.
D) Use only memorized delivery methods when presenting.

Question 62

When using gestures in a presentation, you should

A) keep your hands in your pockets so the audience doesn't see them shaking.
B) make your gestures big and broad.
C) gesture with the hand holding your notes.
D) avoid practicing with them so that they are spontaneous.