Chapter 15

Question 1

The level of fear you experience when anticipating or actually speaking to an audience

Answer 1

Public speaking apprehension

Question 2

Anxiety we experience before giving the speech

Answer 2

Anticipation phase

Question 3

The surge of anxiety we experience when beginning to deliver the speech

Answer 3

Confrontation phrase

Question 4

The period during which our anxiety gradually decreases

Answer 4

Adaptation phase

Question 5

Believing we must impress a hypercritical audience with our knowledge and delivery

Answer 5

Performance orientation

Question 6

Seeing a speech situation as an opportunity to talk with a number of people about a topic that is important to the speaker and to them

Answer 6

Communication orientation

Question 7

A method to reduce apprehension by developing a mental picture of yourself giving a masterful speech

Answer 7

Visualization

Question 8

A method to reduce apprehension by gradually visualizing and then engaging in more frightening speaking events

Answer 8

Systematic desensitization

Question 9

Replacing anxiety-arousing negative self talk with anxiety reducing positive self talk

Answer 9

Cognitive restructuring

Question 10

The systematic teaching of the skills associated with preparing and delivering an effective public speech, with the intention of improving speaking competence and thereby reducing public speaking apprehension

Answer 10

Public speaking skills training

Question 11

How a message is communicated orally and visually through the use of voice and body

Answer 11

Delivery

Question 12

Presenting a speech so that your audience feels you are talking with them

Answer 12

Conversational style

Question 13

A naturalness that seems unrehearsed and unmemorized

Answer 13

Spontaneity

Question 14

Lively and dynamic

Answer 14

Animated

Question 15

Understandable

Answer 15

Intelligible

Question 16

Using the tongue, palate, teeth, jaw movement, and lips to shape vocalized sounds that combine to produce a word

Answer 16

Articulation

Question 17

The form and accent of various syllables of a word

Answer 17

Pronunciation

Question 18

The articulation, inflection, tone, and speech habits typical of the native speakers of a language

Answer 18

Accent

Question 19

The contrast in pitch, volume, rate, and quality that affect the meaning an audience gets from the sentence you speak

Answer 19

Vocal expression

Question 20

A voice in which the pitch, volume, and rate remain constant, with no word, idea, or sentence differing significantly from any other

Answer 20

Monotone

Question 21

Moments of silence strategically used to enhance meaning

Answer 21

Pauses

Question 22

Graceful and controlled use of the body

Answer 22

Poise

Question 23

When speaking to large audiences, create a sense of looking listeners in the eye even though you actually cannot

Answer 23

Audience contact

Question 24

Communicating through body language that you are personable and likeable

Answer 24

Nonverbal immediacy

Question 25

Movement with a specific purpose

Answer 25

Motivated movement

Question 26

A speech that is delivered with only seconds or minutes of advance notice for preparation

Answer 26

Impromptu speech

Question 27

A speech that is prepared by creating a complete written manuscript and delivered by rote memory or by reading a written copy

Answer 27

Scripted speech

Question 28

A speech that is researched and planned ahead of time, although the exact wording is not scripted and will vary from presentation to presentation

Answer 28

Extemporaneous speech

Question 29

Practicing the presentation of your speech aloud

Answer 29

Rehearsing

Question 30

Word or phrase outlines of your speech

Answer 30

Speaking notes