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Communication 1110—Chap. 13 Quiz

6/22/15

       1.     Communication based on a speaker’s body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

a.       implicit communication.

b.       nonverbal communication.*

c.       unintentional communication.

d.       instinctive communication.

e.       physical communication.

       2.     In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

a.       a speech accepting an award at a company banquet

b.       a speech in honor of a retiring employee

c.       a speech on international policy at the United Nations*

d.       a speech on the activities of a church social committee

e.       a speech of welcome to new members of the Rotary Club

       3.     In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?

a.       when making a toast at a wedding*

b.       when responding to questions during a class lecture

c.       when reporting earnings to the yearly stockholders’ meeting

d.       when presenting a lengthy proposal to the city council

e.       when rallying a group to work for lower tuition

       4.     According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

a.       colloquial

b.       extemporaneous

c.       conversational

d.       impromptu*

e.       declamatory

       5.     A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a(n) __________ speech.

a.       extemporaneous*

b.       declamatory

c.       impromptu

d.       manuscript

e.       vocalized

       6.     Sofia has prepared her speech in great detail. She is practicing to deliver it from a brief set of notes, and every time she goes through the speech, she uses slightly different wording. What kind of delivery is Sofia planning to use?

a.       informal

b.       memorized

c.       extemporaneous*

d.       impromptu

e.       manuscript

       7.     It is the __________ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.

a.       spontaneity

b.       variety

c.       resonance

d.       inflection*

e.       rate

       8.     Malcolm said “um” or “uh” every time he got to a new PowerPoint slide in his informative speech. His instructor told Malcolm to reduce the number of __________ in his next speech.

a.       fillers

b.       vocal inflections

c.       intonations

d.       vocalized pauses*

e.       inflections

       9.     Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called

a.       verbalization.

b.       articulation.*

c.       vocalized pausing.

d.       pronunciation.

e.       intonation.

   10.     According to your textbook, saying “didja” instead of “did you” is an error in

a.       vocalization.

b.       intonation.

c.       emphasis.

d.       accent.

e.       articulation.*