Public Speaking Matters, 2e (Floyd)
Chapter 1 Adapt for Speaking Success
1) Public speaking ability is useful primarily for those in politics, entertainment, and business.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
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2) Oral communication skills are in high demand in the work place.
Answer: TRUE
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3) Studying public speaking teaches you to present yourself confidently even when you are
nervous.
Answer: TRUE
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4) Interpersonal communication is a form of communication that takes place only between two
people with a close personal relationship, such as friends or family members.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
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5) A comment posted on a public website is an example of mass communication.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
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6) When a business executive gives a presentation to a specific group of customers via
teleconference, she is engaging in public speaking.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
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,7) All forms of communication involve one or more senders and receivers.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
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8) A speaker establishes the frame of reference for his or her message through thoughtful use of
words, gestures, and expressions.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
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9) There are two channels for delivering a message: auditory and visual.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
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10) Feedback enables speakers and listeners to simultaneously send and receive messages with
one another.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
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11) In the context of public speaking, noise refers only to something that interferes with the
ability to hear the speaker's voice.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
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12) The fundamental principles of public speaking date back approximately 500 years.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: History of public speaking
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, 13) Those who routinely speak before large audiences, such as politicians and business leaders,
do not suffer from stage fright.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Public speaking anxiety
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14) The morals that guide ethical public speech have barely changed from when they were first
established in ancient Greece.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Ethics
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15) If you say something that is offensive to some of your listeners, then you have automatically
behaved unethically.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Ethics
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16) Studying speechcrafting has the added benefit of developing your ability to
A) present ideas clearly and effectively.
B) overcome stage fright.
C) take the initiative.
D) maintain eye contact with your audience.
Answer: A
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
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17) You can expect studying public speaking to benefit you in your college career in all of the
following ways except
A) greater adaptability.
B) enhanced critical thinking skills.
C) improved research skills.
D) better memory.
Answer: D
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
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Chapter 1 Adapt for Speaking Success
1) Public speaking ability is useful primarily for those in politics, entertainment, and business.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) Oral communication skills are in high demand in the work place.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Studying public speaking teaches you to present yourself confidently even when you are
nervous.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) Interpersonal communication is a form of communication that takes place only between two
people with a close personal relationship, such as friends or family members.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) A comment posted on a public website is an example of mass communication.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) When a business executive gives a presentation to a specific group of customers via
teleconference, she is engaging in public speaking.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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,7) All forms of communication involve one or more senders and receivers.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) A speaker establishes the frame of reference for his or her message through thoughtful use of
words, gestures, and expressions.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) There are two channels for delivering a message: auditory and visual.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
10) Feedback enables speakers and listeners to simultaneously send and receive messages with
one another.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
11) In the context of public speaking, noise refers only to something that interferes with the
ability to hear the speaker's voice.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Forms of communication
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
12) The fundamental principles of public speaking date back approximately 500 years.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: History of public speaking
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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, 13) Those who routinely speak before large audiences, such as politicians and business leaders,
do not suffer from stage fright.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Public speaking anxiety
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
14) The morals that guide ethical public speech have barely changed from when they were first
established in ancient Greece.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Ethics
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
15) If you say something that is offensive to some of your listeners, then you have automatically
behaved unethically.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Ethics
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
16) Studying speechcrafting has the added benefit of developing your ability to
A) present ideas clearly and effectively.
B) overcome stage fright.
C) take the initiative.
D) maintain eye contact with your audience.
Answer: A
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
17) You can expect studying public speaking to benefit you in your college career in all of the
following ways except
A) greater adaptability.
B) enhanced critical thinking skills.
C) improved research skills.
D) better memory.
Answer: D
Topic: Benefits of public speaking
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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