Question 1

Whereas the characteristics of the clear style apply to both speaking and writing, the oral style includes features that encourage presenters to speak the way they talk rather than the way they usually use language when writing.

Accepted Answer

The oral style is typically more conversational and informal, encouraging speakers to use language that is more natural and spontaneous compared to the structured and formal language often used in writing.

Question 2

The CORE speaking styles build upon one another with the clear style coming first and concluding with the rhetorical style that builds upon the first three styles.

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Question 3

Typically, presentation anxiety is very low when a speaker is asked to speak impromptu.

Accepted Answer

Presentation anxiety can still occur when speaking impromptu, but may be lower compared to delivering a prepared speech.

Question 4

You can plan the words for a presentation that is read or memorized but not for a presentation that uses a limited number of notes or an outline as a speaking guide.

Accepted Answer

It is possible to plan the words for a presentation using a limited number of notes or an outline. In fact, many speakers find this method helpful as it allows for more flexibility in addressing the audience's needs during the presentation.

Question 5

Although manuscript delivery allows a presenter to choose concise and eloquent language and to feel more relaxed by speaking from a script, it also reduces the amount of eye contact with audience members and is difficult to modify or adapt to audience feedback.

Accepted Answer

Manuscript delivery involves reading from a script, which can limit eye contact and make it challenging to adjust to audience reactions.

Question 6

Manuscript speaking allows more audience interaction and adaptation than the extemporaneous and memorized modes of delivery.

Accepted Answer

Manuscript speaking involves reading from a written script, which limits interaction and adaptation compared to extemporaneous speaking, which allows for more spontaneity and audience engagement.

Question 7

The textbook identifies repetition and metaphors as two language strategies that are characteristic of the rhetorical style.

Accepted Answer

The textbook does identify repetition and metaphors as two language strategies that are characteristic of the rhetorical style.

Question 8

Extemporaneous speaking is the most common form of presentation delivery.

Accepted Answer

Extemporaneous speaking is usually the approach used in classroom or business presentations. It involves delivering a speech from prepared notes or an outline, without memorizing the entire speech word-for-word.

Question 9

Manuscript speaking combines the advantages of impromptu and memorized delivery.

Accepted Answer

Manuscript speaking involves reading a speech from a written document, which does not combine the spontaneity of impromptu speaking or the natural delivery of memorized speech.

Question 10

Although it can be difficult to estimate speaking time and difficult to choose words that make a presentation eloquent, extemporaneous speaking allows a presenter to monitor and adapt to audience feedback.

Accepted Answer

Extemporaneous speaking involves delivering a speech with some preparation but without a fully scripted text, allowing the speaker to adjust their delivery based on audience reactions and feedback.

Question 11

Eloquent language does not have to be flowery or grand; it can use an oral style, personal pronouns, and devices such as repetition and metaphors.

Accepted Answer

Eloquent language can be effective and impactful without being overly ornate, using techniques like personal pronouns, repetition, and metaphors to engage and persuade the audience.

Question 12

The CORE speaking styles build upon one another with the clear style coming first and concluding with the eloquent style that builds upon the first three styles.

Accepted Answer

The CORE speaking styles are Clear, Organized, Relatable, and Eloquent. They are designed to be practiced in order, with each style building upon the previous one. So, the clear style does come first and the eloquent style is the final one in the sequence.

Question 13

"You are the wind beneath my wings" (from The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler) is a metaphor.

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Question 14

If you use manuscript delivery, staple the pages of the manuscript together so you don't read the pages in the wrong order.

Accepted Answer

Manuscript delivery typically advises against stapling pages together to allow for easier reading and handling by the recipient, who may prefer to lay pages out or make notes. Using a paper clip or a binder clip is often recommended instead.

Question 15

Language intensity refers to the degree to which your language deviates from bland, neutral terms.

Accepted Answer

Language intensity refers to the use of vivid, emotive, and descriptive language that deviates from bland, neutral terms.

Question 16

Of the three words nice, delightful, and enchanting, the word enchanting is the most intense and powerful.

Accepted Answer

"Enchanting" suggests a magical or captivating quality, making it more intense and powerful compared to "nice" and "delightful," which are milder in connotation.

Question 17

Effective speakers learn to mix and match all four modes of delivery within a single presentation.

Accepted Answer

Effective speakers often use a combination of the four modes of delivery (verbal, vocal, visual, and nonverbal) to engage their audience and effectively convey their message.

Question 18

Metaphors are based on alliteration.

Accepted Answer

Metaphors are based on comparison between two unlike things, while alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. They are not dependent on one another.

Question 19

An impromptu presentation allows you little or no time to prepare or practice.

Accepted Answer

Impromptu presentations are often given on-the-spot, with little or no time to prepare or practice.

Question 20

Kathleen Jamieson, author of Eloquence in an Electronic Age, notes that eloquent speakers are poetic but do not disclose their personal experiences and feeling.

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Quiz 14: Language and Delivery