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Julia practices her persuasive speech extensively, including every nuance of her delivery. During her speech, she seems stiff, and later on, her friend tells her that her gestures especially seemed contrived and insincere. Julia did not consider what factor when practicing her delivery?

A) The appearance of spontaneity
B) The appropriateness of the size of her gestures
C) The number of gestures she used
D) The appearance of control

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Question 32

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As an extemporaneous speaker, your goal is to communicate in what manner?

A) Formal
B) Conversational
C) Casual
D) Informal

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The appropriate __________ for a speech depends on the size of the audience, the size of the room, and whether the speaker is using a microphone.

Which of the following refers to the relative smoothness of vocal delivery?

A _____________ speech allows people to speak without having to handle a script or set of notes.

Which of the following is NOT a vocal element of effective delivery?

Which of the following is NOT a common articulation problem?

Which type of speech is one that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being delivered spontaneously?

Someone experiencing stage fright might increase his or her use of filler words such as "um" and "uh". In these cases, which of the following is being affected by anxiety?

Desmond has worked very hard on his PowerPoint presentation, so during his speech, he spends a lot of time talking about what is on the screen. Afterward, he gets feedback from several audience members who said that, although the PowerPoint was a good visual aid, they felt Desmond was ignoring them, and at times it was hard to hear him. When using his visual aid, Desmond most likely forgot about what aspect of his delivery?

It is important to _____________ when dealing with stage fright because if you don't, self-fulfilling prophecy can cause you to have a poor performance simply because you expect that you will.

Kuan-yin has a background in collegiate debate, so she knows it is important to express as much information as possible in the allotted time. She is hired by a local public relations firm to do community outreach. During her first speech at a local senior citizens' home, she notices they quickly lose interest and many of them seem to tune her out. Given her background, it is likely that Kuan-yin's ___________ was not appropriate for her audience.

When giving a speech, it's important to adopt a __________ that is relaxed but confident.

Which term best describes the anxiety or fear that is brought on by performing in front of an audience?

Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for an extemporaneous speech?

Which type of speech is given in situations when the exact wording of the speech is crucial or when the speech must fit within a predetermined time frame?

Studies find that speaking at a faster __________ makes a speech more persuasive and more credible.

Price finds his history professor to be tiring and annoying. Although he loves history, this professor's monotone voice fails to hold his attention. What vocal element does Price find to be lacking in his professor's voice?

Which of the following is NOT a visual element of delivery?

Jackie is giving a speech on line dancing. She knows that videos or pictures won't really bring the topic alive, so she decides that teaching her audience to line dance is the best presentation aid. Jackie is using what type of aid?