Methods Of Delivery

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Question 1

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Reading a speech from a prepared text is termed

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memorized speaking.

manuscript speaking.

extemporaneous speaking.

impromptu speaking.

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Question 2

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Manuscript speaking should be utilized during which of the following situations?

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during times of crisis when you need to use precise language

when you are asked to speak at the last minute

when you want to maintain the maximum amount of eye contact with the audience

when you want to sound confident and conversational

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Question 3

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According to the text, what is the key to an effective manuscript speech?

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to appear intelligent by using the maximum amount of technical language.

to use the manuscript as a presentation aid by showing it to the audience.

to conceal the manuscript from the audience so they don't know you are reading from it.

to sound as though you are not giving a manuscript speech.

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Question 4

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What is one advantage of manuscript speaking?

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It increases your credibility.

It makes your speech more interesting.

You can choose your words very carefully.

It makes it easier to make eye contact.

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Question 5

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When the president of the U.S. delivers his State of the Union speech, the type of speech classified by method of delivery would be

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manuscript.

impromptu.

memorized.

extemporaneous.

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Question 6

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What is one advantage of memorized speaking?

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most natural delivery style

easiest for most speakers to do well

maximum eye contact with audience

best technique for persuasive speaking

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Question 7

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When you perform _____ speaking you run the greatest risk of forgetting parts of your speech and awkwardly searching for words in front of your audience.

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impromptu

memorized

manuscript

extemporaneous

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Question 8

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Kara is accepting an award. She wants to use a method of delivery that has the most potential for eye contact with the audience, because she wants to really "drive home" her points. What method of deliverywould be BEST?

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memorized speaking

impromptu speaking

extemporaneous speaking

manuscript speaking

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Question 9

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In which of the following situations is the memorized speaking style acceptable?

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during an emergency that requires precise wording

when you want to appear natural and conversational

when your speech doesn't require a strict organizational style

when you are accepting an award

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Question 10

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When asked to deliver a speech at the last moment, the type of delivery style you will use is

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impromptu.

extemporaneous.

manuscript.

memorized.

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Question 11

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What is one advantage of impromptu speaking?

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You can maintain direct eye contact with the audience.

It won't cause you to get as nervous.

You can choose your words very carefully.

It increases your credibility.

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Question 12

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A few minutes remain in the class period. The teacher assigns a student to stand before the class and give a brief speech on effective study habits. What method of delivery is utilized in this situation?

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impromptu speaking

manuscript speaking

memorized speaking

extemporaneous speaking

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Question 13

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An unrehearsed rebuttal to a comment made by a colleague during a meeting is an example of

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manuscript speaking

impromptu speaking

memorized speaking

extemporaneous speaking

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Question 14

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Delivering a speech from a written or memorized general outline is termed

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extemporaneous speaking.

manuscript speaking.

impromptu speaking.

memorized speaking.

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Question 15

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Given the task of preparing a speech, Susan decides to speak from an outline that can help her sound conversational and spontaneous. She wants to be able to adapt her remarks to the feedback she receivesfrom the audience. She also wants to make more eye contact with the audience. What method of delivery will be BEST, given Susan's speech goals?

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memory speaking

extemporaneous speaking

impromptu speaking

manuscript speaking

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Question 16

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Manuscript speaking is rarely done well enough to be interesting.

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False

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Question 17

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Maintaining constant, direct eye contact is an advantage of manuscript speaking.

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False

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Question 18

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One disadvantage of memorized is speaking is that you can't make on-the-spot adaptations to your audience.

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Question 19

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Memorized speaking rarely sounds stiff, stilted, and overrehearsed.

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Question 20

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Extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking are the same thing.

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