Test Bank to Accompany THE ART OF
PUBLIC SPEAKING THIRTEENTH
EDITION Stephen E. Lucas University of
Wisconsin with Paul Stob Vanderbilt
University Ann Weaver
stage fright - correct answers--anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an
audience
critical thinking - correct answers--focused, organized thinking about such things as the
logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences
between fact and opinion
speaker - correct answers--the person who is presenting an oral message to a listener
message - correct answers--whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
channel - correct answers--the means by which a message is communicated
listener - correct answers--the person who receives the speaker's message
, frame of reference - correct answers--the sum of a person's knowledge, experience,
goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of
reference.
feedback - correct answers--the messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a
speaker
situation - correct answers--the time and place in which speech communication occurs
ethnocentrism - correct answers--The tendency to view one's own group as superior to
others and as the standard for judging the worth of foreign ways
positive nervousness - correct answers--Controlled nervousness that helps energize a
speaker for her or his presentation.
visualization - correct answers--"Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures
himself or herself giving a successful presentation."
interference - correct answers--"Anything that impedes the communication of a
message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners."
adrenaline - correct answers--"A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to
physical or mental stress."
Goal when giving a speech? - correct answers--For your intended message to be
received
Seven elements come into play when public speaking - correct answers--Speaker
Message
Channel-the forum/ televised, face to face, radio
Listener-audience
Feedback-how people feel/react
Interference-cell phone, hunger,
Situation
Your message requires WORK, name some things you must do to have a good
message. - correct answers--*narrow your topic
*do your research
*support your statements
*be organized so listeners can follow
*use words that are accurate, clear, vivid, and appropriate
your non verbal message includes what? - correct answers--Tone of voice
Appearance
Gestures
PUBLIC SPEAKING THIRTEENTH
EDITION Stephen E. Lucas University of
Wisconsin with Paul Stob Vanderbilt
University Ann Weaver
stage fright - correct answers--anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an
audience
critical thinking - correct answers--focused, organized thinking about such things as the
logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences
between fact and opinion
speaker - correct answers--the person who is presenting an oral message to a listener
message - correct answers--whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
channel - correct answers--the means by which a message is communicated
listener - correct answers--the person who receives the speaker's message
, frame of reference - correct answers--the sum of a person's knowledge, experience,
goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of
reference.
feedback - correct answers--the messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a
speaker
situation - correct answers--the time and place in which speech communication occurs
ethnocentrism - correct answers--The tendency to view one's own group as superior to
others and as the standard for judging the worth of foreign ways
positive nervousness - correct answers--Controlled nervousness that helps energize a
speaker for her or his presentation.
visualization - correct answers--"Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures
himself or herself giving a successful presentation."
interference - correct answers--"Anything that impedes the communication of a
message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners."
adrenaline - correct answers--"A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to
physical or mental stress."
Goal when giving a speech? - correct answers--For your intended message to be
received
Seven elements come into play when public speaking - correct answers--Speaker
Message
Channel-the forum/ televised, face to face, radio
Listener-audience
Feedback-how people feel/react
Interference-cell phone, hunger,
Situation
Your message requires WORK, name some things you must do to have a good
message. - correct answers--*narrow your topic
*do your research
*support your statements
*be organized so listeners can follow
*use words that are accurate, clear, vivid, and appropriate
your non verbal message includes what? - correct answers--Tone of voice
Appearance
Gestures
