英语演讲（公共演讲）（邹喆）答案-中国大学慕课
Chapter One: Public speaking：What and why?
1.1 What is public speaking and public speaker?随堂测验
1、The three major forms of public speaking are speaking to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
2、To be a good public speaker, you need to be a good user of language.
1.2 The communication process of public speaking随堂测验
1、Communication is the creation of shared understanding through symbolic processes.
2、In public speaking, receivers also send messages nonverbally while the speaker presents his/her message.
1.3 Why is public speaking important?随堂测验
1、Public speaking is a powerful tool for social change and civic participation.
2、You need critical thinking when preparing your speech.
1.4 Testing
1、The nature of public speaking is communication. Communication can be defined as:
A、Exchange by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence.
B、People e-mailing each other
C、o People screaming at each other
D、People talking on the phone
E、All the answers are correct.
2、Overall, great public speakers are:
A、Born, not made
B、Made, not born with it
C、Born with a special "gift"
D、Make less money that those who can't do it
E、always people with a good heart.
3、What are the three general purposes for giving speeches?
A、o To persuade, act , & adjust your speaking style
B、To inform, make people laugh, & have fun
C、o To inform, persuade, & entertain
D、None of the Above
4、Which element of the speech communication process involves the time and place in which communication occurs?
A、Interference.
B、Occasion.
C、Message.
D、Channel.
5、Public speakers who seek to communicate with listeners from cultures other than their own need to take special care to avoid ____ in their speeches.
A、Ethnocentrism.
B、Vocalized pauses.
C、Personal statements.
D、Visual aids.
Chapter Two: Be a confident public speaker: Confronting stage fright
2.1 Stage fright: Definition, symptoms, and causes随堂测验
1、What are the causes of stage fright in public speaking?
A、Fear of failure
B、Fear of being critiqued
C、Fear of losing face
D、All are correct
2、Stage fright can be a good thing.
2.2 Stage fright: Coping strategies随堂测验
1、How to deal with stage fright in public speaking?
A、think positively
B、know that most nervousness is invisible.
C、don't expect perfection.
D、All are correct
2、You can reduce your stage fright by shifting the focus from yourself and your fear to your true purpose, that is, contributing something of value to your audience.
3、You can reduce your stage fright if you consider your audience as a pile of potatos that you can overlook.
2.3 Testing
1、The speaker's biggest enemy is:
A、Sameness
B、Hecklers
C、Boredom
D、Bright lights
E、Fear
2、Speakers must be confident. The best way to become confident is to:
A、Take a course in it
B、Study how to get it and make adequate preparation
C、Seek advice from many about it
D、If you want confidence, act confident
3、Which of the following is recommended as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
A、Concentrate on thinking about your stage fright.
B、Work especially hard on your conclusion.
C、Avoid making eye contact with your audience.
D、Try to generate extra adrenaline as you speak.
E、Think of your speech as an act of communication.
4、Stage fright is a condition you should try to totally eliminate.
Chapter Three: Be an ethical public speaker
3.1 What is ethics in publilc speaking, and why is it important?随堂测验
1、While of the following is not right?
A、Every time you speak, you risk your reputation.
B、If you lie or mislead your listeners, they may never trust you again.
C、An ethical speaker credits others for their ideas.
D、You don't have to give oral credit in public speaking when you are using an example that came from a journal article.
2、Which sentence about ethics is not correct?
A、Ethics refer to the rules we use to determine good and evil.
B、Ethical rules may be grounded in cultural traditions.
C、If you do not follow the ethical rules in speaking, you risk losing your credibility.
D、Ethical concern is not an issue in publis speaking.
3.2 How to be an ethical speaker in public?随堂测验
1、Which of the following statement is not right?
A、An ethical speaker will not keep any hidden agenda in his/her speaking.
B、As public speakers, we may paint a misleading picture when we leave out some specific details.
C、It is acceptalbe to base your speeches on rumors.
D、It is unethical to try to convince a group of parents that the only way their children will succeed in school is to purchase an educational program, according to the company you represent.
2、Please choose the sentence(s) with an error in reasoning.
A、Every person I've met has ten fingers, therefore, all people have ten fingers.
B、What do you know about the China? You aren't even a citizen.
C、I think that we should make the academic requirements stricter for students. I recommend you support this because we are in a budget crisis and we do not want our salaries affected.
D、Lily: Sunny days are good. Lucy: If all days were sunny, we'd never have rain, and without rain, we'd have famine and death. Therefore, you are wrong.
3、The hasty generalization fallacy relates to inductive reasoning and is the result of too few examples being cited to warrant the generalization.
4、Unethical speakers usually disguise message through fallacies and deceive listeners to achieve their goals.
3.3 Testing
1、What kind of topics are important for a speech?
A、Any kind of topics
B、Topics that only you find interesting
C、Topics that matter to your listeners, as well as to yourself.
D、All of the above
2、Which of the following is NOT typically considered to be a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
A、Employ reasoning that is above all persuasive.
B、Be honest in what you say.
C、Be well-informed about your subject.
D、Use sound evidence.
3、The most correct way to cite an Internet source is:
A、"According to the on-line version of Time Magazine, Dr. Jones says."
B、"According to NBC's website"
C、"According to an online article by Dr. H. Nichols, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN"
D、"According to the June 22, 1999 on-line version of the Chicago Sun Times, Dr. Herald, a doctor at ABC Hospital, says"
E、"Dr. Jones, a prestigious microbiologist, was quoted online as saying
4、Which of the following students have effectively combined audience analysis with ethics:
A、Mark finds that the audience strongly disagrees with him on his topic, so he just "tells a white lie" to make it appear that they all are on the same side.
B、Destiny decides to tell the audience that they are wrong about their views on the topic, taking the "hard sell" approach since she finds out that her audience strongly disagrees with her.
C、Mia finds the audience knows very little about her topic, so she changes her approach to be much more basic, covering the key terms but not the complex ones.
D、All of the above are suggested by your text as ethical and effective audience analysis tactics.
5、When giving a speech, speakers must cite sources by:
A、Adding a bibliography; it is not necessary to state the sources if you have a typed bibliography to give the teacher or coordinator of the event at which you are speaking.
B、Using an oral footnote and citing the materials in the written representation of the speech.
C、Including printed sources only in oral footnotes or written documentation; interviews or television shows need not be cited.
D、Plagiarizing the source in both the oral and written forms of the speech.
6、Ethics refers to fundamental questions of right and wrong in thought and behavior.
Chapter Four: Organizing your speech
4.1 Opening, Ending, Topic selection随堂测验
1、Which statement about opening is incorrect?
A、Rhetorical questions prompt your audience's mental participation in your introduction.
B、An effective opening should get your audience to think positively about your subject.
C、You should learn some quotations by heart and use them at your beginning wisely.
D、You should avoid using startling facts or statistics in the opening.
2、Why introduction is important in public speaking?
A、A speaker needs a good opening to get the audience's attention.
B、A good opening helps the speaker to establish a mood.
C、A good opening helps the speaker to create a favorable relationship with the audience.
D、A good opening can make the speaker more at ease.
4.2 Supporting materials (i)随堂测验
1、Boring speech usually lacks lively, relevant, and interesting examples or quotations.
2、Supporting matterials help capture and maintain an audience's attention.
3、Speakers need evidence to support what they say.
4、Without relevant examples and solid statistics, a speaker's ideas may be dismissed.
4.5 The use of language (i)随堂测验
1、For some people, "school" may connote personal growth, and a special teacher; for others, "school" may connote frustration, discipline, and boring homework.
2、Don't use a word until you are sure of its meaning.
3、Concrete words are those words that refer to tangible objects, including people, places, and things.
4、Abstract words are words that refer to ideas or concepts.
4.7 Testing
1、In most cases, an introduction should NOT constitute more than _____% of a speech.
A、5-10.
B、10-20.
C、15-30.
D、30-40.
2、Which of the following words or phrases is most concrete?
A、Dwelling.
B、Habitation.
C、Cottage.
D、Residence.
3、A speaker plans to give a speech about the development of the Pony Express. In order to deliver her speech most effectively, she should arrange the main points of her speech in _____ order.
A、Spatial.
B、Topical.
C、Problem-solution.
D、Chronological.
4、The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe (Winston Churchill) is an example of
A、Alliteration.
B、Simile.
C、Invention.
D、Contrast.
5、When speakers quote or paraphrase the words of another person to support their ideas, they are using the device of _____ as support.
A、Testimony.
B、Affirmation.
C、Hypothetical examples.
D、Expertise.
6、When researching materials for your speech, you should:
A、Avoid magazines since they are not books.
B、Use a variety of resource materials to give a more balanced approach to your speech.
C、Never use a book since it is probably dated material.
D、Not use computer research since it generally has a bias.
7、Effective speech transitions can help to
A、show how points relate to each other.
B、prepare your audience for forthcoming ideas and materials.
C、connect the body of a speech with the introduction and conclusion.
D、All of the answers are correct.
8、The ____ of a speech is its largest portion, in which the speaker places his or her arguments and ideas, substantiation and examples, and proofs and illustrations.
9、An ______ is a "written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech."
10、Phrases which indicate where you are in the speech such as, "First, I will illustrate..., " "A second idea is...," "Finally, we will...," "Furthermore, you should consider...", and "In conclusion..." are called ___________.
Chapter Five: Nonverbal communication
5.1 The speakers' voice随堂测验
1、You should adjust the volume of your voice according to the size and the shape of the setting.
2、If there is a microphone, you should know how to use and adjust to it.
3、If you speak softly, you may project an unconfident, insincere image and you may lose the interest and attention of your audience.
5.2 The speakers' body随堂测验
1、Your personal appearance can give the audience the first impression and impact.
2、When you speak, your eyes also function as a control device you can use to assure your listener's attentiveness and concentration.
3、When speak in public, you should look listeners in the eye but avoid fixing your eyes at one person or one area for a long time.
4、Postures deals with how the body is positioned in relation to another person or group of persons.
5、When you speak, you can shift from foot to foot and swing from side to side.
6、When you speak, you can move your hands and arms freely.
5.3 Visual aids随堂测验
1、Visual aids are usually used to:
A、enhance understanding
B、simplify complex procedure
C、enhance memory
D、grab the attention of the audience
2、Which of the following sentence about using visual aids is correct?
A、prepare in advance
B、keep it simple
C、select the right aids
D、make sure that visual aids are large enough and are easy to read
1.1 What is public speaking and public speaker?随堂测验
1、The three major forms of public speaking are speaking to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
2、To be a good public speaker, you need to be a good user of language.
1.2 The communication process of public speaking随堂测验
1、Communication is the creation of shared understanding through symbolic processes.
2、In public speaking, receivers also send messages nonverbally while the speaker presents his/her message.
1.3 Why is public speaking important?随堂测验
1、Public speaking is a powerful tool for social change and civic participation.
2、You need critical thinking when preparing your speech.
1.4 Testing
1、The nature of public speaking is communication. Communication can be defined as:
A、Exchange by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence.
B、People e-mailing each other
C、o People screaming at each other
D、People talking on the phone
E、All the answers are correct.
2、Overall, great public speakers are:
A、Born, not made
B、Made, not born with it
C、Born with a special "gift"
D、Make less money that those who can't do it
E、always people with a good heart.
3、What are the three general purposes for giving speeches?
A、o To persuade, act , & adjust your speaking style
B、To inform, make people laugh, & have fun
C、o To inform, persuade, & entertain
D、None of the Above
4、Which element of the speech communication process involves the time and place in which communication occurs?
A、Interference.
B、Occasion.
C、Message.
D、Channel.
5、Public speakers who seek to communicate with listeners from cultures other than their own need to take special care to avoid ____ in their speeches.
A、Ethnocentrism.
B、Vocalized pauses.
C、Personal statements.
D、Visual aids.
Chapter Two: Be a confident public speaker: Confronting stage fright
2.1 Stage fright: Definition, symptoms, and causes随堂测验
1、What are the causes of stage fright in public speaking?
A、Fear of failure
B、Fear of being critiqued
C、Fear of losing face
D、All are correct
2、Stage fright can be a good thing.
2.2 Stage fright: Coping strategies随堂测验
1、How to deal with stage fright in public speaking?
A、think positively
B、know that most nervousness is invisible.
C、don't expect perfection.
D、All are correct
2、You can reduce your stage fright by shifting the focus from yourself and your fear to your true purpose, that is, contributing something of value to your audience.
3、You can reduce your stage fright if you consider your audience as a pile of potatos that you can overlook.
2.3 Testing
1、The speaker's biggest enemy is:
A、Sameness
B、Hecklers
C、Boredom
D、Bright lights
E、Fear
2、Speakers must be confident. The best way to become confident is to:
A、Take a course in it
B、Study how to get it and make adequate preparation
C、Seek advice from many about it
D、If you want confidence, act confident
3、Which of the following is recommended as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
A、Concentrate on thinking about your stage fright.
B、Work especially hard on your conclusion.
C、Avoid making eye contact with your audience.
D、Try to generate extra adrenaline as you speak.
E、Think of your speech as an act of communication.
4、Stage fright is a condition you should try to totally eliminate.
Chapter Three: Be an ethical public speaker
3.1 What is ethics in publilc speaking, and why is it important?随堂测验
1、While of the following is not right?
A、Every time you speak, you risk your reputation.
B、If you lie or mislead your listeners, they may never trust you again.
C、An ethical speaker credits others for their ideas.
D、You don't have to give oral credit in public speaking when you are using an example that came from a journal article.
2、Which sentence about ethics is not correct?
A、Ethics refer to the rules we use to determine good and evil.
B、Ethical rules may be grounded in cultural traditions.
C、If you do not follow the ethical rules in speaking, you risk losing your credibility.
D、Ethical concern is not an issue in publis speaking.
3.2 How to be an ethical speaker in public?随堂测验
1、Which of the following statement is not right?
A、An ethical speaker will not keep any hidden agenda in his/her speaking.
B、As public speakers, we may paint a misleading picture when we leave out some specific details.
C、It is acceptalbe to base your speeches on rumors.
D、It is unethical to try to convince a group of parents that the only way their children will succeed in school is to purchase an educational program, according to the company you represent.
2、Please choose the sentence(s) with an error in reasoning.
A、Every person I've met has ten fingers, therefore, all people have ten fingers.
B、What do you know about the China? You aren't even a citizen.
C、I think that we should make the academic requirements stricter for students. I recommend you support this because we are in a budget crisis and we do not want our salaries affected.
D、Lily: Sunny days are good. Lucy: If all days were sunny, we'd never have rain, and without rain, we'd have famine and death. Therefore, you are wrong.
3、The hasty generalization fallacy relates to inductive reasoning and is the result of too few examples being cited to warrant the generalization.
4、Unethical speakers usually disguise message through fallacies and deceive listeners to achieve their goals.
3.3 Testing
1、What kind of topics are important for a speech?
A、Any kind of topics
B、Topics that only you find interesting
C、Topics that matter to your listeners, as well as to yourself.
D、All of the above
2、Which of the following is NOT typically considered to be a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
A、Employ reasoning that is above all persuasive.
B、Be honest in what you say.
C、Be well-informed about your subject.
D、Use sound evidence.
3、The most correct way to cite an Internet source is:
A、"According to the on-line version of Time Magazine, Dr. Jones says."
B、"According to NBC's website"
C、"According to an online article by Dr. H. Nichols, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN"
D、"According to the June 22, 1999 on-line version of the Chicago Sun Times, Dr. Herald, a doctor at ABC Hospital, says"
E、"Dr. Jones, a prestigious microbiologist, was quoted online as saying
4、Which of the following students have effectively combined audience analysis with ethics:
A、Mark finds that the audience strongly disagrees with him on his topic, so he just "tells a white lie" to make it appear that they all are on the same side.
B、Destiny decides to tell the audience that they are wrong about their views on the topic, taking the "hard sell" approach since she finds out that her audience strongly disagrees with her.
C、Mia finds the audience knows very little about her topic, so she changes her approach to be much more basic, covering the key terms but not the complex ones.
D、All of the above are suggested by your text as ethical and effective audience analysis tactics.
5、When giving a speech, speakers must cite sources by:
A、Adding a bibliography; it is not necessary to state the sources if you have a typed bibliography to give the teacher or coordinator of the event at which you are speaking.
B、Using an oral footnote and citing the materials in the written representation of the speech.
C、Including printed sources only in oral footnotes or written documentation; interviews or television shows need not be cited.
D、Plagiarizing the source in both the oral and written forms of the speech.
6、Ethics refers to fundamental questions of right and wrong in thought and behavior.
Chapter Four: Organizing your speech
4.1 Opening, Ending, Topic selection随堂测验
1、Which statement about opening is incorrect?
A、Rhetorical questions prompt your audience's mental participation in your introduction.
B、An effective opening should get your audience to think positively about your subject.
C、You should learn some quotations by heart and use them at your beginning wisely.
D、You should avoid using startling facts or statistics in the opening.
2、Why introduction is important in public speaking?
A、A speaker needs a good opening to get the audience's attention.
B、A good opening helps the speaker to establish a mood.
C、A good opening helps the speaker to create a favorable relationship with the audience.
D、A good opening can make the speaker more at ease.
4.2 Supporting materials (i)随堂测验
1、Boring speech usually lacks lively, relevant, and interesting examples or quotations.
2、Supporting matterials help capture and maintain an audience's attention.
3、Speakers need evidence to support what they say.
4、Without relevant examples and solid statistics, a speaker's ideas may be dismissed.
4.5 The use of language (i)随堂测验
1、For some people, "school" may connote personal growth, and a special teacher; for others, "school" may connote frustration, discipline, and boring homework.
2、Don't use a word until you are sure of its meaning.
3、Concrete words are those words that refer to tangible objects, including people, places, and things.
4、Abstract words are words that refer to ideas or concepts.
4.7 Testing
1、In most cases, an introduction should NOT constitute more than _____% of a speech.
A、5-10.
B、10-20.
C、15-30.
D、30-40.
2、Which of the following words or phrases is most concrete?
A、Dwelling.
B、Habitation.
C、Cottage.
D、Residence.
3、A speaker plans to give a speech about the development of the Pony Express. In order to deliver her speech most effectively, she should arrange the main points of her speech in _____ order.
A、Spatial.
B、Topical.
C、Problem-solution.
D、Chronological.
4、The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe (Winston Churchill) is an example of
A、Alliteration.
B、Simile.
C、Invention.
D、Contrast.
5、When speakers quote or paraphrase the words of another person to support their ideas, they are using the device of _____ as support.
A、Testimony.
B、Affirmation.
C、Hypothetical examples.
D、Expertise.
6、When researching materials for your speech, you should:
A、Avoid magazines since they are not books.
B、Use a variety of resource materials to give a more balanced approach to your speech.
C、Never use a book since it is probably dated material.
D、Not use computer research since it generally has a bias.
7、Effective speech transitions can help to
A、show how points relate to each other.
B、prepare your audience for forthcoming ideas and materials.
C、connect the body of a speech with the introduction and conclusion.
D、All of the answers are correct.
8、The ____ of a speech is its largest portion, in which the speaker places his or her arguments and ideas, substantiation and examples, and proofs and illustrations.
9、An ______ is a "written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech."
10、Phrases which indicate where you are in the speech such as, "First, I will illustrate..., " "A second idea is...," "Finally, we will...," "Furthermore, you should consider...", and "In conclusion..." are called ___________.
Chapter Five: Nonverbal communication
5.1 The speakers' voice随堂测验
1、You should adjust the volume of your voice according to the size and the shape of the setting.
2、If there is a microphone, you should know how to use and adjust to it.
3、If you speak softly, you may project an unconfident, insincere image and you may lose the interest and attention of your audience.
5.2 The speakers' body随堂测验
1、Your personal appearance can give the audience the first impression and impact.
2、When you speak, your eyes also function as a control device you can use to assure your listener's attentiveness and concentration.
3、When speak in public, you should look listeners in the eye but avoid fixing your eyes at one person or one area for a long time.
4、Postures deals with how the body is positioned in relation to another person or group of persons.
5、When you speak, you can shift from foot to foot and swing from side to side.
6、When you speak, you can move your hands and arms freely.
5.3 Visual aids随堂测验
1、Visual aids are usually used to:
A、enhance understanding
B、simplify complex procedure
C、enhance memory
D、grab the attention of the audience
2、Which of the following sentence about using visual aids is correct?
A、prepare in advance
B、keep it simple
C、select the right aids
D、make sure that visual aids are large enough and are easy to read