Public speaking quiz

 

Answer all questions

 

Question 1

 

When messages get replaced by facial expressions, this is called confliction.

 

True

 

False

 

 

 

Question 2

 

Posturing is an example of something identified in the study of:

 

A.

 

Proxemics

 

B.

 

Oculesics

 

C.

 

Kinesics

 

D.

 

Paralanguage

 

 

 

Question 3

 

Understanding your listeners and preparing to deliver a speech that will be of high interest to them is called _____________.

 

 

 

Question 4

 

To say that “You can learn about the mob life by watching a Joe Pesci movie” is an example of:

 

A.

 

A synecdoche.

 

B.

 

An anecdote.

 

C.

 

An epidote.

 

D.

 

A lepidote.

 

 

 

Question 5

 

A common misperception of public speaking is that the audience will only take you seriously if you’re serious.

 

True

 

False

 

 

 

Question 6

 

Broadcast speech is typically written in _________ tense.

 

 

 

Question 7

 

 We tend to associate people that have positive characteristics with:

 

A.

 

Positive vocal image.

 

B.

 

Strong interpersonal skills.

 

C.

 

Articulation and strong etiquette.

 

D.

 

Negative vocal image.

 

 

 

Question 8

 

Two techniques of epideictic speech are:

 

A.

 

Prop utilization and gesturing.

 

B.

 

Identification and magnification.

 

C.

 

Motivation and inspiration.

 

D.

 

Repetition and complexity.

 

Question 9

 

The purpose of specialized speech is to inform to a professional audience.

 

True

 

False

 

 

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