Answer:
The answer is A) At the age of 46, Bill Clinton was elected president for the first time.
Speech sounds are the acoustic signals languages use to express meaning. Of all the possible noises humans can produce, some __________ speech sounds are used in the 7000 or more languages in the world
A) 7000
B) 1000
C) 200
D) 45
Answer:
The answer to the question: Of all the possible noises humans can produce, some ____ speech sounds are used in the 7000 or more languages in the world, would be, C: 200.
Explanation:
Language, its origin, differentiation, and use in the world, is a very interesting matter. Language is simply the systematic form in which, with the use of verbal and non-verbal, communicational skills, we are able to convey messages and meaning to others. In order for humans to do so, they need some things, an one of them is speech sounds, which are simply the sound signals that we use in any given language to convey our messages, accompanied by gestures. These speech sounds are common to all languages and it is known today that about 200 are still in use in the 7000, or more, languages being spoken around the world.
1. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of extemporaneous speaking?
A. The speaker cannot change direction based on the audience's response.
B. The speaker will often not know enough about the topic.
C. The speech can often sound insincere and rehearsed.
D. The speaker may forget ideas or make grammatical mistakes.
E. all of the above
2. The vibration of your vocal cords determines your ____
A. vocal pitch
B. volume
C. tone
3. A group of environmentalists are planning a presentation. They hope to convince their audience to start recycling and to use public transportation more often. Which type of presentation should they use?
A. forum
B. symposium
C. panel discussion
4. A memorized speech would be most appropriate for which of the following?
A. a dramatic telling of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
B. a presidential campaign speech
C. a new subdivision proposal at a Town Council meeting
D.all of the above
5. In a ___, information is presented to an audience via group discussion.
A. forum
B. panel discussion
C. symposium
6. Which nonverbal forms of communication can affect the delivery of your speech? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
A.movement
B.speaking rate
C.posture
D.facial expressions
7. In a ___ each member of the group delivers a short speech.
A. discussion
B. forum
C. panel
D. symposium
8. The ___ of your voice is controlled by the amount of air that you take into your lungs.
A. vocal pitch
B. tone
C. volume
9.Which of the following are effective ways of practicing your speech?
A.presenting it in front of a mirror
B.recording it with a video camera
C.presenting it to family and friends
D.all of the above
Answer:
both answers are A