Building Confidence MCQs

Building Confidence MCQs

Our team has conducted extensive research to compile a set of Building Confidence MCQs. We encourage you to test your Building Confidence knowledge by answering these 30+ multiple-choice questions provided below.
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1: That portion of the speech made up of and elaborated by the speech’s main points is called body of the speech

A.   True

B.   False

2: The directing of ________internally via a deep or centering breath is known as centring

A.   Thoughts

B.   Ideas

C.   Words

D.   None of the above

3: A deep breath followed by a strong ______ is called centring breath

A.   Exhalation

B.   Inhalation

C.   Aspiration

D.   Inspiration

4: A pathway through which a message passes is called

A.   Road

B.   Route

C.   Channel

D.   Direction

5: A technique designed to redirect thinking away from body sensations and irrational beliefs to beliefs that promote growth is called cognitive Restructuring

A.   True

B.   False

6: A process that involves the attempted sharing of ________; the means by which people generate meaning is called communication

A.   Knowledge

B.   Information

C.   News

D.   None of the above

7: The _____ of a speech; designed to reinforce the central idea or thesis, motivate an appropriate audience response, and achieve closure.

A.   Starting

B.   Central idea

C.   Summary

D.   Ending

8: "The principle establishing that main points should be relatively equal in importance" is called coordination

A.   True

B.   False

9: Communication outcomes are called

A.   Ways of communication

B.   Effects of communication

C.   Means of communication

D.   None of the above

10: A belief that one’s culture is_____ than others is known as Ethnocentricity.

A.   Lesser

B.   Better

C.   Inferior

D.   Superior

11: Feedback is actually information received in response to a ______

A.   Received message

B.   Sent message

C.   Customer

D.   Consumer

12: The sum of all experiences; the attitudes, values, and lessons one brings to a situation is called field of vision.

A.   True

B.   False

13: The opening of a speech; designed to capture the audience’s attention, build ______, orient receivers to what is to follow is called introduction

A.   Fluency

B.   Creativity

C.   Credibility

D.   None of the above

14: ______ serve as outline's framework

A.   Key points

B.   Main points

C.   Central idea

D.   Summary

15: The content of communication is called message

A.   True

B.   False

16: Anything that interferes with the ability to ______ a message

A.   Send

B.   Receive

C.   Both of the above

D.   None of the above

17: A speech skeleton on which main ideas and support are hung is called

A.   Summary

B.   Central idea

C.   Outline

D.   Main points

18: A variant of communication anxiety; _____of presenting a speech is called performance anxiety

A.   Excitement

B.   Urge

C.   Fear

D.   Desire

19: Fear of preparing a speech is called process anxiety

A.   True

B.   False

20: Public speaking anxiety is a variant of communication anxiety made up of

A.   Process anxiety

B.   Performance anxiety

C.   Both of the above

D.   None of the above

21: The sender of a message; a party to communication is called Receiver

A.   True

B.   False

22: Internal communication; intrapersonal communication is called self talk

A.   True

B.   False

23: Cultural context is a _______

A.   Communication environment

B.   Cultural environment

C.   Social environment

D.   Physical environment

24: Source is a message _____

A.   Sender

B.   Recipient

C.   Originator

D.   None of these

25: A single sentence or _____ phrase identifying the speaker’s goal

A.   Adjective

B.   Prepositional

C.   Verb

D.   Infinitive

26: The support underlying an outline’s main points is called

A.   Subordination

B.   Coordination

C.   Specific Purpose

D.   None of the above

27: The______of speech is called thesis statement

A.   Claim

B.   Core idea

C.   Summary

D.   Both a and b

28: Thought Stopping is an example of

A.   Speech anxiety

B.   Cognitive Restructuring

C.   Ethnocentricity

D.   Performance anxiety

29: Public speaking anxiety impacts 99 percent of all speakers.

A.   True

B.   False

30: A person’s career can be greatly influenced by how well he/she communicates.

A.   True

B.   False

31: A person’s ability to speak in public will improve the most ______.

A.   By listening to other speakers

B.   By researching good speaking techniques

C.   The more they practice speaking in public

D.   With time

32: As skilled public speakers, business executives should be able to speak comfortably ______.

A.   In front of other executives

B.   With members of the press

C.   During a crisis

D.   To groups of all sizes, including media and online audiences

33: Positive thoughts before a presentation may ______.

A.   Be transferred to the audience

B.   Greatly influence a positive outcome

C.   Cause the speaker to get off track

D.   Help the speaker appear knowledgeable

34: Process anxiety is the fear of preparing a speech.

A.   True

B.   False

35: Freedom of speech offers every citizen the right to ______.

A.   Speak freely without the fear of retaliation from the government

B.   Speak freely without fear of losing their jobs

C.   Make false claims against others in a public forum

D.   Speak freely about things that are not true without any penalty

36: When invited to speak in public, you should ______.

A.   Appear more polished and formal than in an interpersonal conversation

B.   Tell the event planners how long you will need to speak

C.   Invite the audience to share testimonials

D.   Share stories about your personal life

37: The message is not always an integral part of the communication process.

A.   True

B.   False

38: A public speaker who continues to build confidence as a speaker will be comfortable speaking in a classroom and other public settings.

A.   True

B.   False