Fundamentals of Public Speaking Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Public Speaking is a practical course designed to introduce students to the essential principles and techniques of effective oral communication. Through a combination of theory and classroom practice, students learn to research, organize, and deliver various types of speeches, including informative, persuasive, and special occasion presentations. The course emphasizes the development of confidence, clarity, and audience awareness while addressing verbal and nonverbal communication skills, critical listening, and the ethical responsibilities of speakers. By participating in workshops and constructive peer evaluations, students gain valuable experience and strategies for overcoming public speaking anxiety and enhancing their overall communication competence.
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A Concise Public Speaking Handbook 4th Edition by Steven A. Beebe
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Chapter 1: Speaking in Public
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Q1) Which of the following is affected by a speaker's posture and gestures?
A) visual communication channel
B) auditory communication channel
C) internal noise
D) context
Answer: A
Q2) It is an audience member's responsibility to properly encode a speaker's remarks.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Studying public speaking will result in long-term advantages related to _____ and _____.
A) empowerment; employment
B) relationships; employment
C) intelligence; leadership
D) leadership; relationships
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Improving Your Confidence
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Q1) Which of the following traits is linked to increased speaking apprehension?
A) creativity
B) impatience
C) perfectionism
D) extraversion
Answer: C
Q2) How should nervous speakers breathe to reduce speaking anxiety?
A) They should breathe deeply.
B) They should take short, shallow breaths.
C) They should breathe in through their mouth and out through their nose.
D) They should breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth.
Answer: A
Q3) In one classic survey, respondents said that they were more afraid of public speaking than of death.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Presenting Your First Speech
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Q1) You should deliver your speech in a conversational style.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In a speech about voting trends, Michael cited recent statistics, but made no attempt to appeal to the audience's sense of patriotism or to encourage them to vote more regularly. What's Michael's generalpurpose in this speech?
A) to persuade
B) to inform
C) to motivate
D) to entertain
Answer: B
Q3) Tangible supporting material is more interesting to most people than abstract statistics.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Ethics and Free Speech
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Q1) If your overall objective is NOT just to inform or persuade, but you attempt to coerce listeners, then you are violating a speaking ethic that expects speakers to A) have clear, responsible goals.
B) acknowledge their sources.
C) be unbiased.
D) use sound evidence and reasoning.
Q2) Beliefs and values by which we determine right from wrong are termed ethics. A)True
B)False
Q3) What must balance the right to free speech?
A) a tolerance for difference
B) the responsibility to speak ethically
C) the responsibility to speak often and effectively
D) the responsibility to cite sources of information
Q4) To be able to acknowledge your sources, you must first practice careful and systematic note taking.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Listening
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Q1) Critical listening and critical thinking are the same process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As an audience member who is listening ethically, it is essential to
A) exercise social and cultural awareness and tolerance.
B) withhold any nonverbal feedback until the conclusion of the speech.
C) refrain from questioning the speaker's facts.
D) avoid attending speeches with topics you have no interest in.
Q3) A(n)_____ is a conclusion based on partial information or an evaluation that has not been directly observed.
A) accommodation
B) fact
C) inference
D) statistic
Q4) It's a good listening technique to try to mentally summarize the major idea that specific facts support.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Analyzing Your Audience
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Q1) An examination by the speaker of the time and place of the speech, size of the expected audience, and the speaking occasion is a
A) situational analysis.
B) formal analysis.
C) demographic analysis.
D) numerical analysis.
Q2) Asking a question such as "What do you believe the state should do about funding education?" is an example of
A) a closed-ended question.
B) an open-ended question.
C) a psychological question.
D) a leading question.
Q3) Multiple-choice, tru, and agreedisagree questions are examples of open-ended questions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Ethnocentrism is the same thing as patriotism.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak
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Q1) If your audience seems confused or doesn't understand your point, you should be more redundant.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The specific group of audience members that you, as a speaker, most wish to address or influence is your
A) diverse audience.
B) uninterested audience.
C) target audience.
D) captive audience.
Q3) Which of the following nonverbal responses are indicators of interest and support?
A) nods of agreement and general body movement.
B) a tilted head and a frozen smile
C) frequent applause and nods of agreement
D) feet shuffling and general body movement
Q4) Audience diversity refers to only the ethnicity and cultural background of audience members.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Speech
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Q1) An informative speech has been assigned, so Angel starts to worry about what he can possibly present to his class. That night he takes out a blank sheet of paper and just starts writing down every possibleidea for a speech topic that he can think of. What is Angel doing?
A) brainstorming
B) procrastinating
C) topic narrowing
D) searching
Q2) At the end of my speech, my audience will understand the basic principle of flight, is an example of a
A) general purpose.
B) blueprint.
C) specific purpose.
D) a central idea.
Q3) Acentral idea can be worded as a phrase or a question.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The specific purpose is stated as part of the introduction to your speech. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Gathering Supporting Material
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Q1) The Internet's primary delivery system is known as A) a database.
B) the World Wide Web.
C) Web directories.
D) a search engine.
Q2) The domain of an educational Web site is usually .edu.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Marcie was conducting an interview with the local homeless shelter supervisor. The supervisor kept answering "Yes" or "No" to all of Marcie's questions. Marcie was getting frustrated because she wasnotgetting the material she needed. What was the problem here?
A) The supervisor was probably new and inexperienced, and didn't know the answers. B) Marcie was not at fault; the supervisor was just close minded and not helpful.
C) Marcie had planned only closed-ended questions and forgot to follow up by asking "Why?"
D) Marcie asked too many questions which resulted in her receiving insufficient answers.
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Chapter 10: Supporting Your Speech
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Q1) Fernando's speech statement, "Hamas is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization established in 1987. An offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhoodthathas carried out numerous terrorist attacks on Israelis," is a form of supporting material known as
A) an analogy.
B) a definition.
C) a description.
D) a brief illustration.
Q2) Which of the following is an important guideline for the use of statistics in a speech?
A) Use statistics that are mainly from secondary sources.
B) Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
C) Use reputable, authoritative, unbiased sources for your statistics.
D) Report a statistic down to the last decimal point to be thorough and accurate.
Q3) A short illustration of no longer than a sentence or two is called
A) a hypothetical illustration.
B) a brief illustration.
C) an explanation.
D) a literal illustration.
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Chapter 11: Organizing Your Speech
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Q1) In his speech on varying explanations of how the earth came into existence, Eduardo begins with opinions, moves to inferences, and uses scientific facts in support of his last point. What principleofsupporting material organization is Eduardo reflecting in his speech?
A) "soft" to "hard" evidence
B) specificity
C) complexity
D) primacy-recency
Q2) Specificity means that you can organize your supporting material either from general to specific or from specific to general.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A planned pause in a speech may be used as
A) an effective filler.
B) a nonverbal transition.
C) a summary.
D) an internal preview.
Q4) Speakers should only use previews at the beginning of their speeches.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Developing an Introduction
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Q1) The BEST way to ensure that your introduction introduces the subject of your speech is to
A) include your general purpose in your introduction.
B) avoid references to the content of your speech.
C) use more than one speech device in your introduction.
D) include a statement of your central idea in the introduction.
Q2) The purpose of a personal reference is to establish the speaker's authority over the audience.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When using a question to open a speech, you will generally use a rhetorical question, the kind you don't expect an answer to.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The first goal of the speech introduction is to gain the attention of the audience. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Developing a Conclusion
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Q1) _____ lets the audience know the speech has ended.
A) Proximity
B) Accommodation
C) Closure
D) Recency
Q2) "Keep the components of health care in mind to ensure you will have a happy child to love and keep safe." This statement is an example of a(n)
A) call to action.
B) inspirational appeal.
C) reference to the introduction.
D) use of startling facts.
Q3) It is NOT a good idea to finish a story in a conclusion; it should have already been done in the introduction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Providing closure in a conclusion lets the audience know that the speech is finished.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Outlining and Revising Your Speech
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Q1) The preparation outline should be written in standard outline form. A)True
B)False
Q2) In a preparation outline, the specific purpose should be placed
A) in the introduction.
B) at the top of the outline.
C) on the source page.
D) at the bottom of the outline.
Q3) Why should you use complete sentences in a preparation outline, according to the text?
A) because this will help you judge the coherence of the speech
B) because this will help you to realize the importance of good grammar
C) because you will use these exact same sentences when you deliver the speech
D) because this will ensure that you use the best wording possible for the speech
Q4) You should NOT include the specific purpose statement in your speaking notes. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Using Words Well
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Q1) Sexist language is always a direct and intentional form of discrimination.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most people can agree on the denotative meaning of a word.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A speaker's opportunities to state and restate, and to provide examples throughout the speech demonstrates that oral style is _____ than written style.
A) less formal
B) personal
C) more repetitious
D) more scholarly
Q4) ________ occurs when a sentence has two parts with parallel structures, but contrasting meaning.
A) Antithesis
B) Parallelism
C) Repetition
D) Alliteration
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Chapter 16: Methods of Delivery
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Q1) According to the text, what is the key to an effective manuscript speech?
A) to appear intelligent by using the maximum amount of technical language.
B) to use the manuscript as a presentation aid by showing it to the audience.
C) to conceal the manuscript from the audience so they don't know you are reading from it.
D) to sound as though you are not giving a manuscript speech.
Q2) Memorized speaking rarely sounds stiff, stilted, and overrehearsed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When asked to deliver a speech at the last moment, the type of delivery style you will use is
A) impromptu.
B) extemporaneous.
C) manuscript.
D) memorized.
Q4) Reading a speech from a prepared text is termed
A) memorized speaking.
B) manuscript speaking.
C) extemporaneous speaking.
D) impromptu speaking.
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Chapter 17: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) It is acceptable to keep your hands in your pocket while delivering your speech.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During a question-and-answer session, you can use regulating gestures to signal when you want to talk and when you want to invite others to do so.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For North Americans, the most important aspect of delivery in a public speaking situation is
A) gestures.
B) eye contact.
C) credibility.
D) immediacy.
Q4) Aspeaker who pounds one hand into another is using a repeating gesture.
A)True
B)False
Q5) It is inappropriate to create a sense of immediacy between you and your audience.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Verbal Communication
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Q1) What aspects of vocal delivery are directly related to the obligation of a speaker to be understood by an audience?
A) pitch, volume, rate, and pronunciation
B) articulation, rate, dialect, and vocal variation
C) volume, articulation, dialect, and pronunciation
D) vocal variation, pitch, volume, and pronunciation
Q2) Alavaliere microphone clips onto the speaker's clothing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Vocal volume is increased by
A) raising your pitch.
B) increasing the level of articulation.
C) projecting more air through your larynx.
D) using a rising intonation pattern
Q4) Of the three types of microphones, which is the most common?
A) the cordless microphone
B) the boom microphone
C) the stationary microphone
D) the lavaliere microphone
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Chapter 19: Adapting and Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) According to the ________ principle, people move closer to things they like and away from things they dislike.
A) complementing
B) intimacy
C) emphasizing
D) immediacy
Q2) It is important to eat a heavy meal before your speech, so you don't get hungry while you are speaking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As a speaker, when you give your full attention to the questioner, listen politely, and respond courteously, you are
A) listening nonjudgmentally.
B) neutralizing hostile questions.
C) giving a "double-barreled" talk.
D) using organized signposts.
Q4) Japan would be considered a high-context culture.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Selecting Presentation Aids
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Q1) Alexis is using photographs of her recent trip to Greece in her informative speech about Modern Greek culture. How can she BEST incorporate her photos into the presentation?
A) Enlarge or project them.
B) put them in a large, attention-getting frame.
C) Make copies and hand the copies out.
D) Pass the actual photos around to the entire audience.
Q2) When you use models as presentation aids, you should make sure they are large enough to be seen by all audience members.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most designers agree that you should NOT use more than two fonts on a single visual aid.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is one advantage of using presentation aids?
A) They can help a speaker stay within the time limit.
B) They can substitute for a general lack of information.
C) They cover up a speaker's visible nervousness.
D) They help your audience understand and remember.
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Chapter 21: Preparing and Using Presentation Aids
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Q1) Jewel had carefully planned presentation aids for her speech on quilting. She thoroughly demonstrated how to sew together the squares by hand, which required her to concentrate on the quilt. What guidelinefor using presentation aids did Jewel violate?
A) Jewel should have remembered "Murphy's Law."
B) Jewel focused on the presentation aid instead of the audience.
C) Jewel did not select the right presentation aid for her audience.
D) Jewel was using a dangerous presentation aid.
Q2) Once you introduce a visual aid, you should keep it in front of the audience throughout your speech.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Speakers should limit text to key words and phrases when using computer-generated presentation aids.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Keeping backup supplies is a good way to avoid unexpected problems with your visual aids.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Informative Speaking
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Q1) An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story. According to your text, what are elements of a good story?
A) action, suspense, dialogue, humor
B) characters, plot, action, humor
C) conflict, dialogue, action, humor
D) conflict, action, suspense, humor
Q2) The primary goals of informative speaking are to present information that the audience can understand and remember, while maintaining their interest.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Comparing a personal computer to a filing cabinet is an example of A) pedagogy.
B) analogy
C) simile.
D) description.
Q4) Visual learners would much rather read material presented orally.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) Listeners are more likely to be persuaded if you help them solve their problems or meet their needs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The process of changing or reinforcing a listener's attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors is A) motivation.
B) persuasion. C) argument.
D) logic.
Q3) Controversial issues make excellent choices for persuasive speeches. A)True
B)False
Q4) An enduring conception of right or wrong, good or bad is a A) belief.
B) reason.
C) value.
D) attitude.
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Chapter 24: Using Persuasive Strategies
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Q1) Nita, when speaking to persuade the class that prayer in schools should be restored, argues, "The reason that there is so much crime nowadays is that we no longer have prayer in schools," you recognize thisfallacy as A) eitheror.
B) an ad hominem.
C) a red herring.
D) a causal fallacy.
Q2) Derived credibility refers to that which a speaker achieves after presenting a speech.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The goal of using cause-and-effect organization is to convince your listeners that one event caused another.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One important step in persuading receptive audiences is to make it easy for them to take action.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Speaking on Special Occasions
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Q1) In a public relations presentation, the speaker should anticipate and prepare for criticism by
A) explaining more carefully the organization's plan.
B) ignoring any objections, and just remaining positive.
C) suggesting and countering potential problems or objections.
D) defending the position of the organization.
Q2) Marcus has been asked to present his colleague, George, with the "Salesperson of the Year" award. What is important for him to remember to say in this speech?
A) to quickly announce the recipient's name and let him talk about the award
B) to mention that his colleague has been up for this award twice before
C) to briefly refer to the occasion and mention the significance of the award
D) to talk about the last recipient of the award and his accomplishments
Q3) A special-occasion speech in which one of your goals is to build another speaker's credibility is
A) a speech of introduction.
B) a commemorative address.
C) an annual report.
D) a public-relations talk.
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Chapter 26: Speaking in Small Groups
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Q1) When all members of a group support a final decision, they have achieved
A) a census.
B) evidence evaluation.
C) a consensus.
D) the analysis step.
Q2) A contemporary leadership style that involves the process of influencing others by building a shared vision of the future, and by inspiring and helping them to see how their efforts are related to alargerframework is
A) transformational leadership.
B) laissez faire leadership.
C) democratic leadership.
D) authoritarian leadership.
Q3) Democratic leaders allow group members complete freedom in all aspects of the decision-making process.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Reflective thinking is John Dewey's five-step method of problem solving.
A)True
B)False
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