慕课英语演讲答案(集美大学)

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Chapter One： Public speaking：What and why？

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:oPeople screaming at each other
D:People talking on the phone
E:All the answers are correct.
正确答案: 【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.
正确答案: 【Made, not born with it】

3、What are the three general purposes for giving speeches?
A:oTo persuade, act , & adjust your speaking style
B:To inform, make people laugh, & have fun
C:oTo inform, persuade, & entertain
D:None of the Above
正确答案: 【oTo inform, persuade, & entertain】

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.
正确答案: 【Occasion.】

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.
正确答案: 【Ethnocentrism.】

【作业】Chapter One： Public speaking：What and why？ Self-introduction
1、Please first record or videotape your own self-introduction, then upload it here to share with your classmates. (You may also add the drafts of the introduction for reference.) Besides, every student is supposed to evaluate at least 3 other recordings, and mark them as well.
评分规则: 【 内容的编排（抓耳程度）以及音量，清晰度
发音的准确性以及适当的停顿
语音语调以及情感】

Chapter Two： Be a confident public speaker： Confronting stage fright 2.3 Testing
1、The speaker’s biggest enemy is:
A:Sameness
B:Hecklers
C:Boredom
D:Bright lights
E:Fear
正确答案: 【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
正确答案: 【Study how to get it and make adequate preparation】

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.
正确答案: 【Think of your speech as an act of communication.】

4、Stage fright is a condition you should try to totally eliminate.
A:正确
B:错误
正确答案: 【错误】

Chapter Three： Be an ethical public speaker 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
正确答案: 【Topics that matter to your listeners, as well as to yourself.】

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.
正确答案: 【Employ reasoning that is above all persuasive.】

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
正确答案: 【"According to the June 22, 1999 on-line version of the Chicago Sun Times, Dr. Herald, a doctor at ABC Hospital, says" 】

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.
正确答案: 【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. 】

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.
正确答案: 【Using an oral footnote and citing the materials in the written representation of the speech.】

6、 Ethics refers to fundamental questions of right and wrong in thought and behavior.
A:正确
B:错误
正确答案: 【正确】

Chapter Four： Organizing your speech 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.
正确答案: 【30-40.】

2、Which of the following words or phrases is most concrete?
A: Dwelling.
B:Habitation.
C:Cottage.
D:Residence.
正确答案: 【Cottage.】

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.
正确答案: 【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.
正确答案: 【Alliteration.】

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.
正确答案: 【Testimony.】

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.
正确答案: 【Use a variety of resource materials to give a more balanced approach to your speech.】

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.
正确答案: 【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.
正确答案: 【body】

9、An ______ is a "written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech."
正确答案: 【outline】

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 _____.
正确答案: 【(以下答案任选其一都对)signpost;
signposts】

Chapter Five： Nonverbal communication 5.4 Testing
1、There is a simple rule of moving as a speaker. It is:
A: Move a lot to keep the audience engaged
B:If you move, move for a reason
C:Move your upper body, not your lower
D:Don’t move at all
E:Move fast
正确答案: 【If you move, move for a reason】

2、When you make eye contact, it connects with the audience because:
A:They become engaged
B:They don’t want you to stare at them
C:It shows you are real
D:When you make eye contact, you make a friend
正确答案: 【It shows you are real】

3、When using visual aids in a speech, you should:
A:Display visual aids only while discussing them
B:Maintain eye contact with listeners when showing visual aids
C:Avoid passing visual aids among the audience
D: All of the answers are correct
正确答案: 【 All of the answers are correct】

4、When delivering a speech, which of the following means of support is MOST likely to require the use of visual aids?
A:Statistics.
B:Hypothetical examples.
C:Testimony.
D: Extended examples.
正确答案: 【Statistics.】

5、Each of the following should be used as a guideline for using visual aids to a presentation EXCEPT
A:Avoid distributing visual aids among the audience.
B:Display visual aids throughout the entire presentation.
C:Avoid using a chalkboard for visual aids.
D:Explain visual aids concisely.
正确答案: 【Display visual aids throughout the entire presentation.】

6、 When creating a visual aid, you should keep in mind the size of the room in which you will be speaking? True or False
A:正确
B:错误
正确答案: 【正确】

7、In most circumstances, a speaker should avoid passing visual aids among the audience? True or false
A:正确
B:错误
正确答案: 【正确】

8、In most circumstances you should keep your visual aids on display throughout the speech? True or false
A:正确
B:错误
正确答案: 【错误】

Chapter Six： Question-answering in public speaking and Impromptu speaking 6.3 Testing
1、Define: Impromptu Speaking
A: Delivering a speech with advance preparation
B:Delivering a speech without advance preparation
C:Writing an informative speech
D:None of the answer is correct.
正确答案: 【Delivering a speech without advance preparation】

2、Most impromptu speeches contain _____ main points.
A:2-4.
B:5-7.
C: 7-10.
D:8-12.
正确答案: 【2-4.】

3、In most speech situations, each of the following should happen in an introduction EXCEPT
A:Creating suspense by withholding the central idea until the body of the speech.
B:Getting the attention and interest of the audience.
C:Previewing the body of the entire speech.
D:Establishing the speaker’s credibility and good will.
正确答案: 【Creating suspense by withholding the central idea until the body of the speech.】

4、The conclusion to a speech may typically serve each of the following functions for a subject EXCEPT
A:Reinforcement.
B:Repetition.
C:Visualization.
D:Application.
正确答案: 【Application.】

5、When you want to illustrate your point by giving a specific instance of what you are discussing, you should use which of the following types of supporting materials:
A:Examples
B:Testimonial Evidence
C:Statistics
D:Analogies
正确答案: 【Examples 】

6、Which of the following is an example of an effective preview statement:
A:"Understanding your credit report is important."
B:"Knowing what to do in an emergency can be summarized in three easy steps."
C:"Three steps to making this work will follow."
D:"Today I will explain first how to reduce your waste, second how to recycle items and third, how to reuse materials."
E:"To learn effective rock-climbing,, you will need to know how to stretch, preparing your materials, and you must be able to go on a hike through the woods to find the best spot."
正确答案: 【"Today I will explain first how to reduce your waste, second how to recycle items and third, how to reuse materials." 】

7、The body of the speech:
A:Introduces the topic to the audience.
B:Helps provide the audience an introduction to your credentials as a speaker on the topic.
C: Expands upon the main points previewed in the preview statement.
D: All of the answers are correct.
正确答案: 【 Expands upon the main points previewed in the preview statement. 】

8、Tawanna is giving a speech on how weather fronts move from the west coast, to the mid-west, and then to the east coast. Her speech follows which of the following organizational patterns:
A:Time sequence
B:Topical Sequence
C:Cause/Effect
D:Problem/Solution
E:Spatial/relations
正确答案: 【Spatial/relations】

9、You plan to give a speech on the three most popular approaches to quitting smoking. Your most likely choice for a speech design would be:
A:Time sequence
B:Topical Sequence
C: Cause/Effect
D:Problem/Solution
E:Spatial/relations
正确答案: 【Topical Sequence 】

Chapter Seven：Three major types of public speaking 7.4 Testing