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| 1 |  |  In some countries, a woman is expected to cover all of her body except her eyes. A speaker who wears an American-style dress violates a cultural |
|  | A) | signal. |
|  | B) | taboo. |
|  | C) | habit. |
|  | D) | absurdity. |
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| 2 |  |  Adjusting one's material and delivery to meet listeners' needs is known as |
|  | A) | calibration. |
|  | B) | conciliation. |
|  | C) | accommodation. |
|  | D) | adaptation. |
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| 3 |  |  When using a foreign-language interpreter, you should follow all of these guidelines EXCEPT: |
|  | A) | Provide the interpreter with an advance copy of your outline. |
|  | B) | Ask the interpreter to rehearse with you several times. |
|  | C) | Avoid trying to speak the foreign language yourself. |
|  | D) | Introduce the interpreter to the audience. |
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| 4 |  |  Which one of the following was recommended by the text for presentations to international listeners? |
|  | A) | Provide handouts a day or two before a presentation. |
|  | B) | Become an expert on every country's culture. |
|  | C) | Use an informal approach. |
|  | D) | Use jargon and slang. |
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| 5 |  |  Ethnocentrism means |
|  | A) | prejudice against minority ethnic groups. |
|  | B) | judging other cultures as inferior to one's own culture. |
|  | C) | focusing on individuality. |
|  | D) | irrational behavior by entire groups of people. |
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| 6 |  |  Regarding listeners with disabilities, speakers should heed all of the following guidelines EXCEPT: |
|  | A) | Don't assume that listeners in wheelchairs want to be situated in the back of the room. |
|  | B) | To find out what accommodations you can make for listeners with disabilities, ask the disabled participants themselves. |
|  | C) | Never patronize people in wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder. |
|  | D) | When talking to a deaf or hearing-impaired person, exaggerate your words. |
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| 7 |  |  The gender of your listeners may give you some clues about their |
|  | A) | social and economic situation. |
|  | B) | intelligence. |
|  | C) | athletic abilities. |
|  | D) | culinary skills. |
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| 8 |  |  To a graduating college class that included a large number of middle-aged students, a commencement speaker says, "You will soon enter the work force . . . you will settle down and raise a family." The speaker is guilty of |
|  | A) | making false promises. |
|  | B) | insulting part of the audience. |
|  | C) | failing to analyze the audience. |
|  | D) | creating an illusion. |
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| 9 |  |  A speaker at a Toastmasters Club sprinkles his talk with examples from astronomy -- examples that most listeners don't comprehend. The speaker is guilty of failing to consider the audience's |
|  | A) | age. |
|  | B) | gender. |
|  | C) | occupation. |
|  | D) | educational background. |
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| 10 |  |  Which one of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of audience variables? |
|  | A) | occupation |
|  | B) | religious affiliation |
|  | C) | weight |
|  | D) | economic status |
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| 11 |  |  For audiences that know little or nothing about your topic, you should avoid using |
|  | A) | anecdotes. |
|  | B) | jargon. |
|  | C) | examples. |
|  | D) | visuals. |
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| 12 |  |  What should you do if some listeners know a lot about your subject and others know nothing? |
|  | A) | Start off at a simple level and add complexity as you go along. |
|  | B) | Don't try to please everyone; aim at the majority. |
|  | C) | Stay at a simple level so that everyone understands. |
|  | D) | Stay at an advanced level so that you don't insult the intelligence of those who know a lot about the subject. |
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| 13 |  |  If your audience thinks you are going to speak on a lively, controversial topic, but you speak instead on a boring, technical topic, you have failed to consider audience |
|  | A) | educational levels. |
|  | B) | psychology. |
|  | C) | expectations. |
|  | D) | ethical principles. |
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| 14 |  |  All of the following are part of President Franklin Roosevelt's formula for speechmaking EXCEPT: |
|  | A) | Be enthusiastic. |
|  | B) | Be sincere. |
|  | C) | Be brief. |
|  | D) | Be seated. |
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| 15 |  |  What conclusion can you draw from noting a sour expression on a listener's face? |
|  | A) | He or she definitely disagrees with you. |
|  | B) | He or she may or may not disagree with you. |
|  | C) | He or she is uncomfortable for some reason. |
|  | D) | He or she is a contentious person. |
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| 16 |  |  If a speech works well with one audience, it will surely succeed with another. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 17 |  |  A speaker should customize his or her speech for different segments of the same audience. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 18 |  |  A speaker who surveys the knowledge level of the audience before a speech can incorporate the results of the survey in the speech itself. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 19 |  |  The meaning of nonverbal communication signals is the same in all countries of the world. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 20 |  |  With international listeners, Americans should use a serious, formal tone. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 21 |  |  To enhance vocabulary comprehension, give a handout of key points to international listeners a day or two before a presentation. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 22 |  |  For all Asian Americans, asking questions during a presentation is considered a disrespectful challenge to the speaker's authority. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 23 |  |  If no members of a particular ethnic group are present in an audience, it is permissible to make jokes about the group. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 24 |  |  Regarding listeners with disabilities, never use first names unless they are long-time friends. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 25 |  |  When speaking to an all-female audience, avoid topics from the world of auto mechanics. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 26 |  |  When addressing an audience of elderly people, there is no need to assume that you will need to speak very loudly. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 27 |  |  In some cases, if your audience is not very interested in a topic before you speak, you can generate interest. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 28 |  |  Don't waste time by talking to an audience that is already favorably disposed to your ideas. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 29 |  |  If you have a grumpy "captive" audience, show an awareness of their situation and a desire to help. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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| 30 |  |  If the only way you can win approval for your ideas is to compromise on a few of your minor principles, you are well-advised to do so. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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