Chapter 13 Flashcards
The delivery method known as _____ is considered the most effective for North American listeners.
Platform conversation
According to your text, as much as ___ of the social meaning of a message is based on nonverbal expression
65%
There are _____ basic methods of delivery that a speaker can choose from
Four
In which of the following situations is the speaker using the function known as emphasizing?
Macula pounds her fist on the desk as she announces the solution to the problem
A speaker dealing with a sensitive of critical issue that needs to have his or her remarks carefully scripted would find the ___ style to be most appropriate method of delivery
Manuscript
Your response to a question posed by a teacher in class is an example of _____ speaking.
Impromptu
Recommending by communication instructors for most students, ____ speaking is an approach where the speaker works from a written or memorized general outline
Extemporaneous
When visiting Boston last summer, Jackie noticed that local residents dropped the “r” sound pronouncing car as cah. What aspect of understanding speech does this reflect?
Dialect
Which of the following would not be categorized as an immediacy behavior?
Moving to stand behind a podium or lectern
In order for a speaker to be understood, he or she must consider all of the following EXCEPT
Rhetoric
It would be common to find a boom microphone
On a movie set
Which of the following is a suggestion from your text to make the most out of rehearsing your speech?
Practice before making speaking notes
______ is the degree to which the sounds of a word conform to those assigned to words in standard English.
Pronunciation
In terms of speaking rate, studies show that most speakers average between_____ word per minute
120-180
Which category of nonverbal behavior will affect then delivery of your speech by keeping your audience interested, making you more believable as a speaker, and providing your with feedback about how your speech is coming across?
Eye contact
