Lia was so anxious in her speech; she could not hold still. She moved away from the podium to walk back and forth across the podium. Was this a problem?

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Yes, her microphone might not reach.

No, dissipating nervous tension is a good idea.

Yes, while this may remove tension, it can easily be distracting.

No, that's why there are slides on the screen for focus.

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Question 2

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"An hour and a half isn't much time for this topic. Do you suppose we could hold all questions until the final 15 minutes" is an example of what Q&A technique?

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Paraphrasing the closing

Keeping your response calm

Establishing and communicating a time limit

Tabling a question

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Question 3

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Joanne had to introduce next year's budget to the employees. She asked everyone to take a handful of beans and place as much or as little as they wanted into specially labeled cups (Utilities, Benefits, Salaries, ...) What technique of holding and audience's attention is Joanne using?

Group of answer choices

Storytelling

Suspense

Surprise

Involve

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Question 4

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January 2004 political candidate Howard Dean, in a public speech, tried to rally followers with a loud cry that quickly made late night talk shows as punch lines. His pursuit of office ended. This is an example of ________?

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The power of public speaking.

Success in that he got national recognitions.

The quality of a speech ruining credibility.

Cost effective branding as energetic speaker.

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Question 5

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Carly got up early and put on a business suit that she had not worn in years. In her first departmental speech she had 45 slides for the 30-minute talk. What characteristic of public speaking is Carly overlooking?

Group of answer choices

Paint a Picture through Storytelling

Repetition of main ideas

Passion that shines through

Connect with your Audience

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Question 6

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Amelia, truly appreciated the paired speakers sincerity as they moved forward or back in synchronicity. When she saw them make the identical movements in a later convention, how did Amelia feel?

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Amazed. Appreciative of the practice.

Deceived. Unlikely to trust the speaker.

Entertained. Speakers are the entertainment.

Indifferent. It was the content that mattered.

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Question 7

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Anna Katrinick was a marvelous author with an excellent and engaging vocabulary in her novels. What might have gone wrong in her speech making technique to make her bookstore speech so boring?

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Anna selected a passage from an older book where she had less experience.

Anna works more with the written word and forgot to use vocal variety.

Anna went 20 minutes over the expected time.

Anna read all the passages that everyone already knew.

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Question 8

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Rudy's office was three hours from the live speaker presentation, but there was a recorded version offered after. What is Rudy worried he might miss out on with the recorded rather than live speaker?

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The free breakfast before the speaker.

Catching up on the office gossip on the drive over.

The stimulation of a live performance.

Detailed explanations about the topic.

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Question 9

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As Carlos plans to speak to his department, he considers each what each individual might need from his speech. What characteristic of public speaking is Chris demonstrating?

Group of answer choices

Practice until you know it

Connect with your Audience

Paint a Picture through Storytelling

Confidence by having an easy audience

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Question 10

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Jasmine knows when she gets excited her voice rises. She can't wait to share her ideas on helping homeless puppies. Is that excitement something good for her speech?

Group of answer choices

Enthusiasm is always good, but Jasmine will need to watch her pitch to keep it lower.

Enthusiasm is most important. Vocal issues won't matter with her background.

Enthusiasm is more a problem than vocal issues. This is serious topic.

Enthusiasm is good for momentum and will be helpful is cutting through any side murmurs.

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Question 11

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Frank's coworker said, "Don't worry about one bad speech. Public speaking is not needed for a good career." While nice to say, was this consolation correct?

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Yes, Frank should work on his research more.

No, there may have only been a few in attendance.

No, effective public speaking helps build a career.

Yes, lots of people are afraid of public speaking.

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Question 12

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Which is the best benefit statement for a speech to the Cashiers Association meeting?

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After eight years as a Cashier, I'd like to offer some easy ways to keep your drawer in balance.

Let me share some research I found on balancing a Cashier's drawer.

Cashiers need better ideas about how to keep their drawers in balance.

Avoid coming up short! Hear this talk on balancing your drawer.

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Question 13

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Saib thinks the non-profit group will enjoy his talk about his role as a firefighter. How does he start to prepare for the speech?

Group of answer choices

He needs to narrow down his topic to something that best relates to this group.

He should make sure there will be a project for powerpoint slides.

He should ask the group what title they had in mind.

He should get permission from his captain.

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Question 14

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Which opening would you use to open a speech to the homeowners of a mountain town about tree mitigation on their property?

Group of answer choices

"There are worse things in life than spending the evening with an insurance salesman" said Woody Allen.

What if you had no fire insurance?

Did you realize Colorado averages 2500 wildfires each year, according to the DNMS?

State Farm will do what it takes to earn your fire insurance business.

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Question 15

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Connie paid $25 to attend a speech about retirement planning. Which of the following summaries of the speech would leave Connie most satisfied?

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Three reasons Fidelity is the right investment company.

Three government prosecutions of scams

Three investment steps to take before retiring

Three reasons to become excited about retirement

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Question 16

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Zoya is fearful of her first speech as a new manager to her employee group. It won't happen until the promotion is announced after Sally retires in three months. What could she do to be less fearful?

Group of answer choices

Announce a new change when she gets the job of emailing the updates.

Learn more about public speaking by joining a speaking group outside the company.

Start eating a few more lunches with the new team so they'll know her personally.

Prepare the notes but have someone on the team who is more comfortable do the actual talk.

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Question 17

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If the audience in the great hall grows restless during Jason's speech, which vocal technique should he consider?

Group of answer choices

Lowering his voice so that everyone will have to quit whispering to hear.

Pause talking for 5 seconds so that they all look up.

Talking more quickly so they know it will be over soon.

Changing his volume up and down a bit to engage everyone.

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Question 18

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We've been speaking to people since before we went to school, so why is speaking at a work event so scary?

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We think it takes different skills because the situation is different.

We remember professional speakers and know we are not that good.

We think it is all tied to getting fired or not.

We are more worried when we don't know the audience as well as our family.

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Question 19

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Cari has been asked to give a speech on safety regulations in her office. She's worried that the topic will be boring and her audience won't pay attention. What key aspect of the speech is she overlooking?

Group of answer choices

Nothing, it is just a boring topic that is required.

Picking a good time and place for the speech.

Having a good joke to start the talk.

Thinking about what the audience will want to know about this topic

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Question 20

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The new district manager is really working hard on communicating. She is sending out 30 minute video updates on the first an the fifteenth of each month. Why are employees still grumbling?

Group of answer choices

The recordings are either numbers or long personal stories

It seems like she is rambling in these long recordings

The news she relays is always bad for employees

Employees do not like change

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Question 21

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Caleb wanted the employees to increase their donations to the company foundation. As he gave the annual report on foundation expenditures and benefits he added uplifting background music in various places. What techniques of maintaining and audience's interest is Caleb using?

Group of answer choices

Involve

Senses

Suspense

Surprise

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Question 22

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Leon is fearful of his first speech as a new manager to the customer input team. It won't happen until the biannual meeting which is still four months away. What could he do to be less fearful?

Group of answer choices

Get some practice in by joining a local public speaking club.

See if he can video record the presentation, so he can edit everything first.

Announce a the use of newsletters rather than speeches.

Prepare the notes but have someone on the team who is more comfortable do the actual talk.

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Question 23

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Most of us are comfortable speaking in front of six to ten family members at dinner. Why does a label of "speech" make us so fearful in front of six to ten coworkers?

Group of answer choices

They may not love us at work, so will pick at all the detail.

At dinner they don't pay as much attention.

Thinking other professionals know more than we do.

We are getting paid at work so they expect a better speaker.

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Question 24

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Which is the best title for a speech to the local chamber of commerce explaining your company's upcoming engagement with the community?

Group of answer choices

What Can Tinyscapes Do for You

Tinyscapes now in Littleton

Tinyscapes to Share Plans

Tinyscapes Eager to Support LittletonHere's How

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Question 25

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Which is the best benefit statement for a speech to the local chamber of commerce explaining your company's upcoming engagement with the community?

Group of answer choices

Tinyscapes wants to show the blueprints is has for Littleton parks.

Tinyscapes looks forward to discussing how its 10-year history in landscaping can be shared in Littleton's parks.

Do you have an opening for Tinyscapes to present its public service plans?

Tinyscapes want to introduce itself to the communit