Pitch refers to the
highness or lowness of your voice.
Correct.
strength of your voice.
Incorrect.
timbre of your voice.
Incorrect.
volume of your voice.
Incorrect.
If you exhibit too little confidence when you speak, your listener(s) will
feel discomfort.
Correct.
feel negative toward you.
Incorrect.
reject you.
Incorrect.
reject your message.
Incorrect.
Imagery is
a way of dealing with stage fright.
Correct.
a method used to rehearse a presentation.
Incorrect.
an organizational technique.
Incorrect.
another name for anecdote.
Incorrect.
When speaking to an established committee within his or her organization, a speaker should analyze the audience for knowledge, interest, attitude, emotion reaction and which of the following?
Interaction style
Correct.
Age
Incorrect.
Gender
Incorrect.
Profession
Incorrect.
The best way to convey friendliness is to
smile.
Correct.
speak slowly.
Incorrect.
tell a joke.
Incorrect.
use a tone of importance.
Incorrect.
What organizational plan would be best for an oral presentation in which a person is being introduced to an audience?
Direct-Indirect
Correct.
Cause-Effect
Incorrect.
Problem-Solution
Incorrect.
Topics-Subtopics
Incorrect.
Which of the following purpose statements is best for a presentation designed to get employees to join the credit union?
To persuade employees to join the credit union.
Correct.
To distribute and collect credit union applications.
Incorrect.
To inform members about credit union services.
Incorrect.
To tell employees how to join the credit union.
Incorrect.
If a speaker must test a microphone before beginning a presentation, he or she should
ask those who cannot hear him or her well to raise their hand.
Correct.
ask "Can you hear me?"
Incorrect.
blow into the microphone.
Incorrect.
tap on the microphone.
Incorrect.
The correct volume level during an oral presentation is loud enough
for everyone in your audience to hear you.
Correct.
for your average listener to hear you.
Incorrect.
to be heard by those who are interested.
Incorrect.
to convey strength.
Incorrect.
The main purpose of the opening of a speech is to
gain the attention and interest of the audience.
Correct.
announce the subject of the speech.
Incorrect.
review the main points of the speech.
Incorrect.
thank the person who introduced the speaker.
Incorrect.
Abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing helps ensure that a speaker has sufficient air for speaking.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The troublesome t's are tone, tempo, and timing.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
While voice pitch can be used effectively for emphasis, voice volume refers simply to being heard by others.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
A monotone voice is one that has no variation in pitch, volume, and speed.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The way in which you join sounds to say a word is called enunciation.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
Presence refers to what a speaker says and how it is said.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Gestures should be natural but varied.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
An extemporaneous oral presentation is one that is delivered without time to prepare.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
Purpose statements should be phrased in terms of the desired result or outcome.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Thorough preparation helps to build a speaker's confidence.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The size of the group to which you speak determines whether you conduct an audience analysis.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
A speaker introduction may be either extemporaneous or memorized.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The overall organizational framework for a presentation is (1) opening, (2) body, and (3) closing.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Even practiced, professional speakers can experience nervousness before a presentation.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
The moderator of a question-and-answer session facilitates the process but never asks a question.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.