Test Bank for
The Art of Public Speaking
FLTRP Book DevelopmentProject
Stephen Lucas & Suya Yin
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Chapter 5 Analyzing the Audience
True-False Questions
Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the
appropriate letter.
1.
T
F
The primary purpose of speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners.
2.
T
F
Being audience-centered involves compromising your beliefs to get a favorable
response.
3.
T
F
When you face a speaking situation, do everything you can to control the
influence of physical setting on your audience.
4.
T
F
There is very little diversity among listeners with similar demographic
characteristics.
5.
T
F
Your listeners’ knowledge about your topic will determine what you can say in
your speech.
6.
T
F
When putting together your own questionnaire, use all three types of questions:
fixed-alternative, scale, and open-ended.
7.
T
F
The key to effective speaking is how well you use what you know in preparing
and presenting the speech.
8.
T
F
You need to keep your audience in mind only during the speech.
9.
T
F
Reflecting on your audience’s response is an important part of skill development.
10.
T
F
Some speakers keep a journal of their speeches, audiences, and responses.
Multiple Choice Questions
Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.
1.
Good public speakers are __________.
a.
self-centered
b.
content-centered
c.
audience-centered
d.
delivery-centered
2.
To be audience-centered, you need to keep all of the following questions in mind when you
work on your speeches EXCEPT __________.
a.
to whom am I speaking
b.
what do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my speech
c.
how can I justify using devious, unethical tactics to achieve my goal
•Question 302 out of 2 points
Brainstorming is a method of generating ideas for a speech through free association of wordsand ideas.
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 310.75 out of 0.75 pointsWhich of the following elements usually has the greatest impact on the length a speech shouldbe?
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 320.75 out of 0.75 pointsIf you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strengthof your listeners' attitudes for or against animal research, which of the following would be thebest kind of question to ask?
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scale questionResponse Feedback: correct•Question 330.75 out of 0.75 pointsThe _______________ will usually dictate how long a speech should be.
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 340.75 out of 0.75 pointsAs part of his economics seminar, Geraldo has been invited to give a persuasive speech to acommunity audience on the subject of Social Security. The most important factor for Geraldoto consider when analyzing his audience is probably its
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0.75 out of 0.75 pointsIf you were giving an informative speech to a general audience about digital encryption, themost important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be the
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 360.75 out of 0.75 pointsThe process by which a speaker seeks to create a bond with listeners by emphasizing commonvalues, goals, and experiences is referred to as ____________ by communication scholars.
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 370.75 out of 0.75 pointsAudience adaptation is an important factor in which of the following steps of thespeechmaking process?
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Response Feedback: correct•Question 380.75 out of 0.75 pointsIf you were giving a persuasive speech on gun control to members of the National RifleAssociation, the most important factor to consider in audience analysis would probably be the
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