A5-Test Bank Part II-Chapter 3 Giving Your First Speech

Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking FLTRP Book Development ProjectStephen Lucas &Suya YinChapter 3Giving Your First SpeechTrue-False Questions Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.1.TFThere is only one possible assignment for the first speech.2.TFOne of the common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much material. 3.TFFocusing on one or two events in your first speech allows you to make a few well-developed points about a clearly defined subject.4.TFAmong other things, you can also make your speech interesting by using colorful, descriptive language. 5.TFYour speech will have two partsan introduction and a body.6.TFIn some speeches, the body seems to organize itself.7.TFYour first presentation will probably use either chronological or spatial order.8.TFOnce you have selected your main points, make sure each one focuses on a single aspect of the topic. 9.TFTransition statements will help your audience keep track of your main ideas.10.TFIt is a good idea to write out your first speech like an essay and read it word for word to your listeners.Multiple Choice QuestionsStudents are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.1. The first speech assignment is usually a brief introductory presentation, which is often called an _ speech.a. ice breakerb. attention grabberc. eye openerd. object oriented2. Which of the following is a likely topic for your first speech assignment?a. The worlds tallest buildings.b. My encounter with Yao Ming.c. Ban texting while driving.d. The aftermath of WWII.3. All of the following are possible topics for your first speech assignment EXCEPT _.a. the story of my family heirloomb. an unforgettable day in my lifec. my first ballet dance instructord. tips on practicing Taewondo4. Once you have a topic for your speech, be _ in developing it.a. thoughtfulb. creativec. ethicald. critical5. If you are telling the audience about meeting a celebrity, you should keep the celebritys _ until the last moment.a. appearanceb. namec. genderd. special talents6. In addition to mystery and suspense, audiences are naturally interested in all of the following methods of storytelling EXCEPT _.a. dramab. adventurec. dangerd. lecture7. Zhang Weis first speech was about his chance meeting with David Beckham at the Pudong airport in Shanghai. When he delivered his speech, he didnt reveal Beckhams name until the very end, because he wanted to add _ to his speech. a. fun and excitementb. mystery and suspensec. prestige and dignityd. secrecy and uncertainty8. In her first class speech, Linda described the scariest moment she experienced during rock climbing. Her speech used _ to get the audience interested. a. dramab. adventurec. dangerd. lecture9. Wu Tong delivered his first speech on an unforgettable day of his life, when his friends gave him a big surprise party for his 20th birthday. Wu Tong used _ to arouse the interest of his audience. a. lectureb. dramac. dangerd. adventure10. Which of the following speech topics is likely to be about adventure? a. A cruise trip to Bahamas.b. A barbeque in the backyard.c. A Sahara desert expedition.d. A city tour around Rome.11. Li Jians first speech was about his mountaineeringexpedition to Everest. He used _ to draw the audiences attention and interest. a. adventureb. dramac. lectured. danger12. Li Wei opened her first speech with a little joke to grab the attention of her audience,but to her disappointment, none of her classmates seemed to get it. It seems Li Weis _ could be more effective. a. humorb. storyc. dramad. delivery13. Regardless of your topic, your speech will have _ main parts.a. twob. threec. fourd. five14. Your first job in the introduction is to _.a. explain your topic to the audienceb. show your credibility to the audiencec. get the attention and interest of the audienced. build rapport with the audience15. Zhao Ming told an engaging story in the beginning of his first speech to _. a. get the attention and interest of the audienceb. show her credibility to the audiencec. build rapport with the audienced. explain her topic to the audience16. Which of the following is NOT recommended in the text for grabbing the attention and interest of the audience?a. Telling a story.b. Greeting the audience.c. Opening with a quotation.d. Posing a question.17. In addition to gaining attention and interest, the introduction should orient your listeners towards the _ of your speech.a. subject matterb. main points c. highlightd. body18. The _ in your speech introduction tells your audience the main points your speech will cover. a. preview statementb. attention grabberc. transition statementd. credibility statement19. Because your introductory speech is so short, you may not need a detailed _ statement. a. purposeb. themec. previewd. credibility20. By the end of the introduction, there should be no doubt about the _ of the speech.a. topicb. structurec. functiond. direction21. After getting the audiences attention and revealing your topic, you are ready to move into the _ of your speech.a. introductionb. bodyc. conclusiond. preview22. All of the following are important aspects of your classmates life EXCEPT _.a. hobbiesb. career goalsc. wishful thinkingd. family23. Topical method of organization subdivides the speech topic into its _ or conventional parts.a. logical, traditionalb. natural, logicalc. natural, classicald. logical, classical24. All of the following could be organized in topical order EXCEPT _. a. the most interesting book I have ever readb. my long time friendship with my pen palc. how to cook shrimp and egg fried riced. what I learned from my yoga instructor25. In a two-minute presentation, you wont have time to develop more than _ main points.a. one or twob. two or threec. three or fourd. four or five26. Try to make your main points stand out by introducing each with a _ statement.a. transitionb. preview c. credibilityd. thesis 27. If possible, end your speech on a dramatic, clever, or _ note.a. high-soundingb. humorousc. thought-provokingd. emotionally-charged28. Before presenting your first speech, you need to look briefly at the _ method of delivery.a. spontaneousb. extemporaneousc. contemporaneousd. instantaneous29. Reading from a speech manuscript runs the risk of _ with the audience and a stiff, unenthusiastic delivery. a. lack of interactionb. ineffective mental dialoguec. poor eye contactd. weak rapport 30. Which of the following methods of speech delivery are most likely to result in poor eye contact? a. Extemporaneous.b. Impromptu.c. Reading from manuscript.d. Delivering from memory.31. Xu Min prepared a manuscript for her first speech, but she only used her speaking notes at her presentation. Which delivery method did she use? a. Extemporaneous. b. Impromptu.c. Reading from manuscript.d. Delivering from memory.32. Many experienced speakers _ space their notes because this makes them easier to see at a glance.a. single or doubleb. double or triplec. triple or quadruple d. single or triple33. During your speech rehearsal, you should concentrate on gaining control of the _.a. wordsb. sentencesc. ideasd. phrases34. Xiao Bai spent a lot of time memorizing his first speech, but his delivery was unsuccessful because he kept getting stuck at individual words or sentences. His presentation could be more effective if he had gained more control of the _. a. ideasb. wordsc. sentencesd. phrases35. Which of the following could be the reason for a poor delivery of your first speech? a. You didnt have good control of the ideas. b. You didnt read from your speech manuscript.c. You didnt use your gestures effectively. d. You didnt use any visual aids for your speech.36. One of the major reasons for speaking extemporaneously is to _.a. practice impromptu deliveryb. maintain eye contact with listenersc. use gestures and body languaged. save the trouble of reading from manuscript37. When you speak extemporaneously, which of the following do you need for your presentation? a. Speech manuscript.b. Visual aids.c. Speaking notes.d. Lectern.38. When delivering your speech, try to use your voice as _ as you would in normal conversation.a. expressivelyb. forcefullyc. emotionallyd. clearlyShort Answer Questions1. List the techniques recommended in the text for getting the attention and interest of the audience. a. Posing a question.b. Telling a story.c. Making a startling statement.d. Opening with a quotation.2. Extemporaneous delivery is a method of delivery in which the speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed but is presented from a brief set of notes.3. Topical order is a method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subpoints.4. A transition is a word or phrase that indicates when the speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.5. Chronological order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern. 6. List the things you need to do before you begin your sp