Lackawanna COM125 2022 February Module 4 Quiz Latest

COM125 Effective Speaking

Module 4 Quiz

Question 1Write all the ways which you can change your vocal delivery.

Question 2Match the figurative language or form of body language to its definition.

Personification

Simile

Chronemics

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Thesis Statement

Filler

Proxemics

Slang

Locomotion

 Question 3When delivering a memorized speech the speaker should memorize the structure of the speech before memorizing the speech word for word.

  True

  False

 Question 4Saying “uh,” “um,” and “err” during your speech is more effective than silently pausing.

  True

  False

 Question 5What you are wearing is also a form of nonverbal communication.

  True

  False

 Question 6Nonverbal communication is the same across every culture.

  True

  False

 Question 7Why are nonverbal cues (communication) more reliable?

Nonverbal communication is more reliable because we are able to express ourselves through body gestures everyday even when we are unaware that we are doing it. Our facial expressions are the nonverbal cues that give the most insight on how a person may be feeling.

involuntary

unconscious

automatic

 Question 8A speech where you use only a keyword outline or notes, and deliver the rest out of your head, is called:

  Impromptu

  Manuscript

  Extemporaneous

  Memorized

 Question 9The most important form of body language you can use in a speech is _____   __________________.

Question 10 WHY is the above form of body language SO important???

Question 11Vocal variety is important because _____.

  Your voice can be used to underscore and reinforce your message

  Change in vocal pace and emphasis reveal to your audience what is significant

  Not everything you say has equal importance

  All of the above

  None of the above

 Question 12Give me an example of a body language gesture and what it indicates. (for example: and don’t use this one as your example…holding up a finger to indicate “wait”).

Question 13Give me an example of a euphemism.

 Question 14"I'm so hungry I could eat a small child" is an example of what figure of speech?

  Hyperbole

  Alliteration

  Personification

  Simile