Oral Communication in Context Quiz

Gestures are physical movements that represent concretely the ______ and emotions of the speaker.

Descriptive gestures indicate the meaning ______ or by suggestion.

Symbolic gestures are representative or ______ rather than literal.

Locative gestures refer to pointing a ______, position or direction.

Emphatic gestures are used when ______ or ideas need to be stressed or reinforced.

Transitional gestures are used to move your audience from one ______ to the next or to enumerate things.

Dramatic / imitative gestures convey impersonation of another person's ______.

The ______ of a gesture consists of taking the hand to the point where the stroke or emphasis occurs.

Random action includes fidgeting with ______ and beads.

Perpetual motion is a constant and continued use of ______ will hinder reinforcement of meaning.

An ______ gesture is an incomplete or not adequately executed movement.

Rapport builders include dressing and grooming appropriately for the ______.

Using ______ language helps to build rapport with the audience.

Stage Fright is a fear of speaking in front of a group of ______.

Actors often refer to Stage Fright as “______ sweat”.

Psychologists have another term for Stage Fright, calling it “______”.

The first act of speech is ______, in which you get air into a storage chamber;

The ability to adjust or manipulate the resonance and timbre of one's voice is referred to as ______.

Proper ______ gives life to a talk, stirs emotions, and motivates to action.

[Blank] refers to the speaker's skill in pronouncing the words of the speech.

The process by which you force air into vibration by the action of the vocal folds is called ______.

The act of modifying the sound by movement of the teeth, tongue, and lips into recognizable patterns is called ______.

Speak at a rate so that your audience can understand you because fast delivery betrays a lack of ______.

Never deliver your speech in a ______ as it will not only bore but also send your audience to sleep.

Symptoms of stage fright include ______ mouth and ______ hands.

To manage stage fright, one should learn to ______ in their physical body.

One way to manage stage fright is to give yourself permission to feel the ______ tension.

Involving your ______ is one way to manage stage fright.

Concentrating on what you're ______ is a tip to manage stage fright.

Module 7 is about ______ Communication in Context.

The email address of the university is [email protected].

The article 'Nine Tips To Immediately Speak With More Confidence And Impact' is from ______ from Montis.

After researching and organizing a topic, a speaker needs to work on their ______.

In the context of public speaking, ______ refers to the presentation of the speech.

The principles of speech delivery rely on both verbal and ______ communication.

The ______ of speech delivery is important because it is what is most immediate to the audience.

Even the most impressive ______ has little meaning without diligent work on the initial parts of the speech process.

At the end of this module, the student will be able to identify the importance of ______ delivery.

The ______ of public speaking benefit you in the future.

The student will be able to apply the principles of ______ delivery.