Essentials of Public Speaking, 5th Edition Cheryl Hamilton solutions manual and test bank

Essentials of Public Speaking, 5th Edition Cheryl Hamilton solutions manual and test bank

1. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #1 (1.0 point)
According to Aristotle, a speech dealing with matters of fact, such as legal courtroom address, would be:

a. epideictic

*b. forensic

c. deliberative

d. mythic

2. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #2 (1.0 point)
Speeches that primarily lend a sense of distinction to an event are usually:

a. persuasive speeches

b. entertaining speeches

c. informative speeches

*d. special occasion speeches

3. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #3 (1.0 point)
The process of choosing language or nonverbal behaviors to convey your message is known as:

a. motivating

b. stimulating

*c. encoding

d. decoding

4. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #4 (1.0 point)
The process of determining exactly what a speaker's language or nonverbal behavior means is known as:

a. encoding

*b. decoding

c. monitoring

d. feedback

5. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #5 (1.0 point)
Emoticons were developed by e-mail, blog, and chat-room users to take the place of:

a. verbal and visual codes

*b. visual and vocal codes

c. verbal and vocal codes

d. all three codes about equally

6. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #6 (1.0 point)
A listener's verbal, visual, and vocal responses to a speaker's message are known as:

a. the listener's frame of reference

b. the speaker's frame of reference

c. noise

*d. feedback

7. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #7 (1.0 point)
All of the following are considered part of the speech environment except:

a. the time of day

b. the location

*c. the topic

d. the number of people in the audience

8. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #8 (1.0 point)
When the speaker or listener is distracted by something in their environment, such as people talking, they are experiencing:

a. internal noise

b. contextual noise

*c. external noise

d. decoding

9. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #9 (1.0 point)
According to Gallup Poll surveys cited in the text, which of the following were rated highest in ethical standards in 2009?

a. journalists

b. stockbrokers

*c. nurses

d. insurance salespeople

10. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question MC #10 (1.0 point)
Using someone else's ideas without giving that person credit for the idea is known as:

a. exaggeration

b. distortion

*c. plagiarism

d. embellishment

11. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question TF #11 (1.0 point)
If the intent of your speech is presenting new information or making listeners aware of new ideas or information, your speech is persuasive.

a. True

*b. False

12. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question TF #12 (1.0 point)
A speech on increasing the size of campus parking lots would be an example of a persuasive speech.

*a. True

b. False

13. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question TF #13 (1.0 point)
A public speaker sends and receives messages simultaneously.

*a. True

b. False

14. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question TF #14 (1.0 point)
The A-okay sign is one of the few gestures that is recognized with the same meaning universally.

a. True

*b. False

15. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question TF #15 (1.0 point)
Overstating or presenting facts as more important than they are is an example of distortion.

a. True

*b. False

16. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question SA #16 (1.0 point)
Discuss the role that public speaking can play in your life, focusing on the three ways it can benefit you and others. Use specific examples to illustrate.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

17. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question SA #17 (1.0 point)
Explain how informative and persuasive speeches differ. Provide two topic ideas for each type of speech.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

18. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question SA #18 (1.0 point)
Describe how the communication process works, or the Basic Model of Communication. Choose three elements of this process and give examples of how each element affects the public speaking situation.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

19. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question SA #19 (1.0 point)
What is a "frame of reference?" Discuss how a person's frame of reference affects the way messages are encoded and decoded. Give specific examples.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

20. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question SA #20 (1.0 point)
Discuss the importance of ethics in public speaking. How can unethical behavior result in negative consequences for a speaker? For society?

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

21. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question CO #21 (1.0 point)
The Greeks and Romans studied ____________________, the art of persuasive public speaking.

Correct Answer(s):
a. rhetoric

22. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question CO #22 (1.0 point)
____________________ speeches can demonstrate how to do or make something.

Correct Answer(s):
a. Informative

23. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question CO #23 (1.0 point)
____________________ provides a personal benefit that ensures continued audience attention.

Correct Answer(s):
a. Motivation

24. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question CO #24 (1.0 point)
____________________ is verbal, visual, and vocal responses to messages.

Correct Answer(s):
a. Feedback

25. Chapter 1—Public Speaking, Ethics, and You Question CO #25 (1.0 point)
Using the ideas of others (whether paraphrased or word for word) without giving them credit is known as ____________________.

Correct Answer(s):
a. plagiarism

26. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #1 (1.0 point)
Socrates, who was a Greek contemporary of Plato and Aristotle:

a. possessed an impressive speaking voice that could be heard by large crowds.

*b. suffered from speaker anxiety and had a voice that would not project.

c. had no impact on the study of public speaking.

d. started an unsuccessful school of rhetoric.

27. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #2 (1.0 point)
The belief that you are the only person experiencing nervousness is a characteristic of trait anxiety known as:

*a. dissimilarity

b. speaking history

c. subordinate status

d. low self-concept

28. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #3 (1.0 point)
A speaker who worries that the audience knows more about his topic than he does is exhibiting the characteristic of trait anxiety known as:

a. dissimilarity

b. speaking history

*c. subordinate status

d. communication apprehension

29. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #4 (1.0 point)
What is the best way to prove to yourself that most nervousness is only minimally obvious to an audience?

a. pay attention to what you're doing as you speak

b. videotape yourself giving a speech

*c. watch the audience for clues

d. speak using small gestures to help make yourself unnoticeable to the audience

30. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #5 (1.0 point)
Careful preparation for a presentation, can reduce anxiety as much as:

a. 25%

b. 50%

*c. 75%

d. 10%

31. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #6 (1.0 point)
When you practice your speech, it is best to:

*a. always practice out loud

b. practice the speech in your head

c. read the speech several times silently

d. read the notes you have taken and speak without practice

32. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #7 (1.0 point)
Using visual aids helps speakers feel more confident because:

a. visual aids give you something to do with your hands

b. visual aids shift audience attention away from the speaker

c. visual aids make it almost impossible to forget what to say

*d. all of the above

33. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #8 (1.0 point)
Instead of worrying about looks or impressions, it is better to:

a. concentrate on not losing your concentration.

*b. concentrate on getting your meaning across.

c. concentrate on your grade.

d. concentrate on entertaining the audience.

34. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #9 (1.0 point)
All of the following are true of positive imagery except:

a. it involves creating vivid, detailed mental images.

*b. feelings, such as pride or confidence, will not occur until the situation actually exists.

c. it can affect brain waves, heart rate, and other physiological responses in much the same way the actual event would.

d. it can be applied to other anxiety-producing situations as well as to public speaking.

35. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #10 (1.0 point)
According to the text, the subconscious works to:

a. tell the difference between what you have actually done and what you have only imagined yourself doing.

b. help you force yourself to do what you are not sure you can do.

*c. keep us true to our picture of ourselves.

d. all of the above

36. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #11 (1.0 point)
Which of the following is the best example of a well-worded positive statement?

a. I want to speak with greater enthusiasm

b. I will try to use gestures that are smooth and natural

c. I do not handle visual aids clumsily

*d. I am relaxed when I speak to large groups

37. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #12 (1.0 point)
For positive imagery to work, you must read your list of positive statements and also:

a. say them.

b. see them.

c. feel them.

*d. all of the above

38. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #13 (1.0 point)
The final step in using positive imagery is to:

a. compare yourself to speakers superior to you

b. compare yourself to speakers inferior to you

*c. avoid comparing yourself to other speakers

d. avoid borrowing techniques from other speakers

39. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #14 (1.0 point)
If you have trouble with actual visualization of images, the next best thing to do is:

a. use physical pictures.

*b. imagine how you would feel if you actually saw the image.

c. try another exercise.

d. give up entirely.

40. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question MC #15 (1.0 point)
Relaxation with deep breathing involves:

*a. tensing and relaxing each muscle group from your head to your toes as you inhale through the nose and slowly exhale through the mouth.

b. relaxing and staying relaxed as you visualize anxiety-producing situations.

c. slowly breathing while challenging irrational thoughts.

d. concentrating on a point on the wall while inhaling through the nose and slowly exhaling through the mouth.

41. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #16 (1.0 point)
A recent poll shows fear of public speaking to be the number two fear of Americans.

*a. True

b. False

42. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #17 (1.0 point)
Feeling apprehensive about public speaking is normal.

*a. True

b. False

43. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #18 (1.0 point)
People from all cultures experience the same level of communicator anxiety.

a. True

*b. False

44. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #19 (1.0 point)
People who feel comfortable expressing themselves are perceived as more competent, make a better impression during job interviews, and are more likely to be promoted to supervisory positions than anxious people are.

*a. True

b. False

45. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #20 (1.0 point)
The anxiety that is caused by a speaker's feelings of personal inadequacy or low self-esteem is known as situational anxiety.

a. True

*b. False

46. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question TF #21 (1.0 point)
The current view of trait anxiety is that it is both inborn and learned.

*a. True

b. False

47. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question SA #22 (1.0 point)
Describe the difference between situational and trait anxiety. Why is situational anxiety more common?

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

48. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question SA #23 (1.0 point)
List and briefly explain four of the techniques discussed in the text for managing situational anxiety.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

49. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question SA #24 (1.0 point)
List and briefly explain the three steps in mastering positive imagery.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

50. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question SA #25 (1.0 point)
Using the guidelines in the text, develop five well-worded statements you could use in applying positive imagery.

Correct Answer:

Answer not provided.

51. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question CO #26 (1.0 point)
____________________ anxiety is anxiety caused by factors in a specific situation.

Correct Answer(s):
a. Situational

52. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question CO #27 (1.0 point)
If you have extremely high trait anxiety and it seems that nothing you have tried so far has helped, you may have inborn - or genetically caused - anxiety that some researchers refer to as ____________________.

Correct Answer(s):
a. communibiology

53. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question CO #28 (1.0 point)
____________________ imagery simply requires the use of your imagination and is a successful technique that you can do on your own.

Correct Answer(s):
a. Positive
b. Visualization
c. Mental

54. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question CO #29 (1.0 point)
Taking a public speaking course is a form of ____________________ training.

Correct Answer(s):
a. skills

55. Chapter 2—Building Speaker Confidence Question CO #30 (1.0 point)
Cognitive restructuring involves identifying irrational self-talk that produces speaker anxiety, ________________________________________, and practicing the coping statements in stressful situations.

Correct Answer(s):
a. developing alternative coping statements

56. Chapter 3—Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should Know Que (1.0 point)
A speaker's credibility depends less on logical proof and more on:

*a. the listener's perception of the speaker

b. the listener's understanding of the topic

c. the speaker's ability to provide supporting material

d. the listening abilities of the audience.

57. Chapter 3—Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should Know Q 2 (1.0 point)
In this stage of listening, listeners select or ignore one or more stimuli from the multitude of stimuli that continually bombard us.

a. interpreting stage

b. responding stage

c. evaluating stage

*d. receiving stage