A4-Test Bank Part II-Chapter 2 Speaking Confidently.doc

Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking FLTRP Book Development ProjectStephen Lucas &Suya YinChapter 2 Speaking Confidently and EthicallyTrue-False Questions Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.1.TFStage fright is a global phenomenon that cuts across language, culture, and national borders.2.TFStudy indicates that speechmaking ranks near the top in provoking anxiety.3.TFForty-one percent of business executives say public speaking is the most nerve wracking experience they face.4.TFPositive nervousness is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation.5.TFIf you make an obvious mistake during a speech, it is a catastrophe.6.TFHistory tells us that the power of speech is often abusedsometimes with disastrous results. 7.TFPainting tentative findings as firm conclusions is acceptable in public speaking.8.TFWhen you quote someone directly, you must attribute the words to that person. 9.TFWhen you paraphrase an author, you dont need to give him or her credit. 10.TFIf you dont cite Internet sources, you are just as guilty of plagiarism as if you take information from print sources without proper citation. Multiple Choice QuestionsStudents are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.1. Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and Winston Churchill are among the greatest public speakers in history who have suffered from _.a. speech impedimentb. stage frightc. nervous breakdownd. emotional stress2. Most experienced speakers have stage fright before taking the floor, but their nervousness is a _ sign that they are getting “psyched up” for a good effort.a. healthyb. luckyc. desirabled. positive3. For most people, the _ part of stage fright is fear of the unknown.a. easiestb. biggestc. smallestd. deepest4. A standard rule is that each minute of speaking time requires _ of preparation timeperhaps even more, depending on the amount of research needed for the speech.a. 10 to 20 minutesb. 20 to 40 minutesc. one and half hoursd. one to two hours5. One professional speech consultant estimates that proper preparation can reduce stage fright by _ percent.a. 75b. 50c. 35d. 806. For each negative thought, you should counter with a minimum of _ positive ones.a. sixb. threec. fived. two7. Visualization is closely related to_ thinking. a. positiveb. criticalc. negatived. creative8. According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into _.a. general anxietyb. visualized adrenalinec. professional stage frightd. positive nervousness9. Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?a. Thinking positively.b. Working especially hard on your introduction.c. Concentrating on your stage fright.d. Making eye contact with members of your audience.10. Athletes, musicians, actors, speakers, and others use visualization to _ in stressful situations. a. boost their confidenceb. enhance their performancec. increase their creativityd. improve their chances of success11. The more _ your mental pictures, the more successful you are likely to be. a. vividb. realc. lucidd. complete12. Which of the following points is NOT listed in the text as additional tips for dealing with nervousness?a. Be at your best physically and mentally.b. Work especially hard on your conclusion.c. Make eye contact with members of your audience.d. Use visual aids.13. Which of the following goals is NOT considered ethical?a. Supporting a worthy cause.b. Reporting on a business project.c. Defrauding investors of their savings.d. Helping a classmate who is sick.14. Being prepared for a speech involves all of the following EXCEPT _.a. analyzing your audienceb. creating visual aidsc. organizing your ideasd. talking to a friend15. Nothing is more important to ethical speechmaking than_.a. honestyb. sincerityc. curiosityd. credibility16. Blatant contempt for the _ is one kind of dishonesty in public speaking.a. factsb. truthc. proofd. context17. Which of the following examples is NOT listed in your textas a more subtle form of dishonesty?a. Juggling statistics.b. Quoting out of context.c. Rehearsing your delivery.d. Misrepresenting sources.18. _ plagiarism is the most blatant and unforgivable kind of plagiarism. a. Strategicb. Globalc. Patchworkd. Incremental19. The best way to avoid global plagiarism is not to _. a. leave your speech until the last minuteb. download a speech from the Internetc. deliver your friends speech as your ownd. gather supporting material from online sources20. When a speaker cuts and pastes from two or three sources, without giving credit and without doing any additional research, he or she commits _ plagiarism.a. patchwork b. fragmentaryc. piecemeald. disorganized21. _ plagiarism occurs when the speaker fails to give credit for particular parts of the speech that are borrowed from other people.a. Partial b. Incrementalc. Scatteredd. Incomplete22. One way to avoid patchwork plagiarism or incremental plagiarism when working with the Internet is to _.a. take careful research notesb. use credible sourcesc. quote multiple authorsd. cite relevant information23. Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak _.a. conciselyb. persuasivelyc. ethicallyd. forcefully24. In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against _.a. a set of ethical guidelines or standardsb. the speakers strategic objectivesc. a socially accepted code of legal rulesd. the personal opinions of the speaker25. Which of the following is NOT presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?a. Be honest in what you say.b. Explain your credibility on the speech topic.c. Be fully prepared for each speech.d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.26. Which of the following is NOT presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?a. Explain your motives for speaking to the audience.b. Put your ethical principles into practice.c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.27. Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Xiao Ling decided to give her informative speech on that topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didnt spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Li Ying fail to live up to?a. Be fully prepared for each speech.b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.d. Be honest in what you say.28. According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person _.a. bases his or her speech completely on foreign sourcesb. fails to cite sources throughout the body of the speechc. takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his ownd. uses two or three sources and blends the information into a unified whole29. Liu Wei found several excellent sources for his informative speech. He pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited his sources when he presented the speech. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?a. Liu Wei is ethical because he cited his sources and used them to develop his own slant on the topic.b. Liu Wei is guilty of incremental plagiarism because he used quotations and paraphrases from other people in his speech.c. Liu Wei is ethical because he did not copy his speech from a single source.d. Liu Wei is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because he used ideas from several different sources in his speech.30. According to your textbook, _ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.a. patchworkb. globalc. incrementald. scientific31. As your textbook explains, what kind of plagiarism is a speaker who assembles a speech by copying word for word from two or three sources committing?a. Global.b. Incremental.c. Scientific.d. Patchwork.32. According to your textbook, _ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.a. patchworkb. incrementalc. accidentald. incidental33. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to steer clear of incremental plagiarism?a. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.b. Only use your original ideas so there is no risk of plagiarism.c. Avoid citing sources that might make someone suspect plagiarism.d. Cite the sources of all quotations and paraphrases in your speech.34. The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are _.a. valid plagiarism, incremental plagiarism, and necessary plagiarismb. patchwork plagiarism, speech plagiarism, and global plagiarismc. global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism d. idea plagiarism, quotation plagiarism, and paraphrase plagiarism35. The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are _.a. listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speechb. listen attentively, take accurate notes, and avoid prejudging the speakerc. support free speech, avoid name-calling, and listen attentivelyd. avoid stereotyping the speaker, support free speech, and take accurate notes36. Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, “Oh, I messed up.” She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice from your textbook that Heather needs to be reminded about?a. There is no such thing as a perfect speech.b. You should work especially hard on your introduction.c. Audiences usually cant tell how nervous a speaker is.d. You should take slow, deep breaths before you speak.e. It is natural for public speakers to be nervous.37. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?a. Work especially hard on your conclusion.b. Avoid making eye contact with your audience.c. Try to generate extra adrenaline as you speak.d. Think of your speech as an act of communication.38. One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this process is called _.a. representationb. imagistic practicec. visualizationd. foreshadowing39. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?a. Turn negative thoughts into positive thoughtsb. Avoid making direct eye contact with the audience.c. Stay up late the night before to finish preparing.d. Generate extra adrenaline as you speak.40. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?a. Tell your audience how nervous you are.b. Avoid making eye contact with the audience.c. Focus on achieving perfection in your speech.d. Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.Short Answer Questions1. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience is known as stage fright. 2. What are the six time-tested ways you can turn your nervousness from a negative force into a positive one?a. Acquire speaking experience.b. Prepare, prepare, prepare.c. Think positively.d. Use power of visualization.e. Know that most nervousness is not visible.f. Dont expect perfection. 3. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stressis called adrenaline.4. Visualization is mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself