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Speech Design in Communication MCQ

Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain _______ main points.

Two to seven

At least six

One to two

Five to ten

Answer

Correct Answer: Two to seven

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All of the following are considered major influences on verbal communication except for _____.

Race and ethnicity

Age

Geographical region

Attractiveness

Answer

Correct Answer: Attractiveness

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The communication function of organizations that is used to accomplish tasks is called _____.

Production

Innovation

Horizontal

Assimilation

Answer

Correct Answer: Production

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A(n) ______ is any word or phrase that helps guide the listener from one point to the next.

Internal summary

Review

Transition

Preview

Answer

Correct Answer: Transition

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Which of the following is important to include in your speech?

Identifying issues that do not support your purpose

Exhaustive statistics

Relevant information

Jokes to keep the audience’s attention

Answer

Correct Answer: Relevant information

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Which of the following is not a good use of language in a speech?

Imagery

Fancy impressive vocabulary

Metaphors

Repetition

Answer

Correct Answer: Fancy impressive vocabulary

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Which of the following should be included in the conclusion of a speech?

Summary of main points

A clever false close to keep attention

Creation of interest

An introduction of new points

Answer

Correct Answer: Summary of main points

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Which of the following should be included in the introduction of a speech?

Confusion you will later clarify

Crude humor to gain attention

Creating interest

Your main statistics

Answer

Correct Answer: Creating interest

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Regional language that is commonly used by locals, known as ______, is not appropriate for professional presentations.

Slang

Colloquialisms

Accents

Jargon

Answer

Correct Answer: Colloquialisms

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Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is ______.

Attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action

Attention, satisfaction, need, visualization, and action

Need, action, visualization, attention, and satisfaction

Action, need, attention, visualization, and action

Answer

Correct Answer: Attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action

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Organizational reports are considered ______.

Internal sources

Informative sources

Informal sources

External sources

Answer

Correct Answer: Internal sources

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The audience’s level of knowledge on the topic is a(n) ______ question to consider before giving a presentation.

Audience-centered

Demographic

Relational

Topic-based

Answer

Correct Answer: Demographic

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Audience-centered speakers do which of the following?

Poll the audience ahead of time

Adjust messages to fit the audience

Act as a member of the audience

Speak on behalf of the rest of the audience

Answer

Correct Answer: Adjust messages to fit the audience

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Introductions should begin with the speaker introducing himself or herself.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Signposts help the audience know where the presenter is in the presentation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Internal summaries are only placed at the end of the presentation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Personal experiences should be kept out of presentations.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Knowledge of the audience who are attending is a part of audience analysis to consider when designing a speech.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Any word or phrase that helps guide the listener from one point to the next is called_____

Repetition

Organization

Transition

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Transition

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Expressions or acronyms used when sending instant messages and text message refer to_____

Slang language

Sign language

Text language

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Text language

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Words that are either made-up or used to express something other than their formal meaning refer to_____

Cuss words

Slangs

Signposts

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Slangs

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Words or phrases that indicate the speaker’s place in the organizational structure refer to_____

Slangs

Signposts

Texting language

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Signposts

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Gathering information that aids in the design of the presentation and supports the specific purpose refers to_____

Introduction

Research

Summary

Conclusion

Answer

Correct Answer: Research

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A powerful language device that creates a parallel structure within a presentation and creates a sense of anticipation for audience members refers to_____

Repetition

Organization

Transition

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Repetition

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Monroe’s motivated sequence is an organizational format which include attention, need and_____

Visualization

Action

Satisfaction

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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Metaphor is literary device in which the speaker uses_____

Direct relation

Indirect relation

Comparison

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Comparison

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Introduction should include:_____, relate the topic to the audience, and preview the main points.

Gain attention

Introduce the topic

Develop credibility

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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The summary of an idea or a main point found within the body of a presentation refers to_____

Internal information

Internal source

Internal summary

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Internal summary

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Internal sources include information that comes from within and outside the organization.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Internal preview is the preview of_____found within the body of a presentation.

Idea

Main point

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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Imagery means painting a picture or image with one’s_____

Words

Imagination

Both

None

Answer

Correct Answer: Words

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When speakers tell the audience they are concluding and then present new information it is called_____

Conclusion

False close

False information

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: False close

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_____include information that comes from outside the organization.

External sources

Informal sources

False sources

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: External sources

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Cuss words are also referred to as_____

Curse words

Swear words

Colloquialisms

Both a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: Both a and b

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Asking a series of questions designed to enhance the speaker’s understanding of the speaking situation refer to

Audience analysis

Context analysis

Presentation analysis

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Context analysis

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Conclusion should include a concluding statement and_____

A summary of the specific purpose

A summary of the main points

A strong final impression

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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Slang terms that are locally or regionally based refer to_____

Cuss words

Colloquialisms

Jargon

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Colloquialisms

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A speaker who thinks about the audience during every step of the presentation design and delivery process is known as_____

Goal oriented speaker

Self centered speaker

Audience centered speaker

Persuasive speaker

Answer

Correct Answer: Audience centered speaker

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Asking a series of questions designed to enhance the speaker’s understanding of the listeners refers to_____

Audience analysis

Context analysis

Presentation analysis

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Audience analysis

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