___________________ is turning ideas into symbols.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
_________________ means dictionary definition.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
____________________ is communication without words.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
__________________ means sending and receiving messages to achieve understanding.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
___________________ is interpreting verbal and nonverbal symbols.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
_________________ is communication with others.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
_______________________ is one's interpretation of words.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
____________________ is communication with words.
1. communication
2. verbal communication
3. nonverbal communication
4. interpersonal communication
5. denotation
6. connotation
7. encoding
8. decoding
A(n) ___________________ delivery involves reading the speech and is perhaps the hardest way to deliver a speech well.
1. impromptu
2. podium
3. manuscript
4. extemporaneous
5. memorization
A(n) _____________________ delivery involves giving a speech with little or no time for preparation and is the type of speech we give most often in life.
1. impromptu
2. podium
3. manuscript
4. extemporaneous
5. memorization
A(n) ____________________ delivery is very difficult and leaves people at risk of sounding like a robot. It probably would involve the most time in preparation.
1. impromptu
2. podium
3. manuscript
4. extemporaneous
5. memorization
A(n) ____________________ delivery is done from a keyword outline. The speaker has practiced her speech, but hasn’t memorized every word. It allows freedom to add or delete while speaking.
1. impromptu
2. podium
3. manuscript
4. extemporaneous
5. memorization
The following words have positive connotations:
1. cheerful, ugly, sunny
2. healthy, sweet, fresh
3. honest, beautiful, worm
4. underhanded, sneaky, cruel
The tongue, teeth, lower jaw, and soft palate are your
1. resonators.
2. articulators.
3. generators.
4. formulators.
The mouth, pharynx, and cavities are your
1. resonators.
2. articulators.
3. generators.
4. formulators.
The diaphragm, lungs, and vocal folds are your
1. resonators.
2. articulators.
3. generators.
4. formulators.
_________________ of what people think of you is determined within the first 30 seconds--before you ever open your mouth.
1. 55%
2. 10%
3. 0%
4. 100%
Normal speed of talking is from about _____________ to about ______________ words per minute.
1. 120; 160
2. 100; 200
3. 60; 120
4. 20; 60
In order to be a good communicator, one must be ____________________.
1. ethical
2. responsible
3. eager
4. both ethical and responsible
5. ethical, responsible, and eager
When considering age, race, education, culture, and gender, you are looking at the _______________of an audience.
1. persuasion
2. geography
3. demographics
4. subject
Someone is __________________ if he does not vary his pitch throughout the speech.
1. monotone
2. nasally
3. tone deaf
4. hoarse
When someone's inflection goes UP at the end of a sentence, it communicates to the listener that the speaker is
1. questioning.
2. sick.
3. confident.
4. unprepared.
When someone’s inflection goes DOWN at the end of a sentence, it communicates to the listener that the speaker is
1. questioning.
2. sick.
3. confident.
4. unprepared.
When someone reads, their rate
1. increases.
2. stays the same.
3. decreases.
Which of the following is NOT a good attention-getter?
1. statistic
2. purpose statement
3. anecdote
4. quote
Organizing a speech in order of time.
1. spatial
2. chronological
3. topical
4. cause-effect
Oraganizing a speech based on main points--least important to most important.
1. spatial
2. chronological
3. topical
4. cause-effect
In a public speaking situation, ____________________________.
1. entertainment is never the goal
2. the audience cannot offer feedback
3. the speaker's purpose can be to inform, to persuade, or to entertain the audience
4. the speaker does not need to adapt to the audience
A connecting device that leads the listener from one idea to the next is called a(n) ____________________.
1. outline
2. transition
3. summary
4. recommendation
Which of the following is the best thesis statement?
1. I want to explain the draft.
2. The military draft is a highly controversial topic that needs to be fully understood before siding either way.
3. First, we will unravel the myths of the draft. Second, we will look at the historical foundations of the draft. Then we will look at the impact of the draft on current society.
4. My speech is on the draft.
Types of information one should look for to defend thesis includes
1. definitions.
2. quotations.
3. statistics.
4. expert opinions.
5. all of the choices.

Speech Test #1