Baney Public Speaking Final

Bandwagon

A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.

She does very well in school, but don't forget that she has 5 children out of wedlock with three different men and has never gone to church. Which type of fallacy is this?

Ad Hominem

Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech presentation and preparation is called

Audience-centeredness

When we start and finish our speech around the same motif, we are using...

Circle theory

Lucas explored different types of situational factors during an audience analysis. Please identify two of these and discuss how this crucial information can be used when preparing a speech.

Demographic & Psychographic

List 2 differences and 2 similarities between public speaking and conversation

Differences: formality and takeaway Similarities: choice and flow

The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-being

Egocentrism

Which type of listening style would be most appropriate for the following scenario? Your little sister tells you that her pet parakeet, Beau, was just eaten by the neighbor's cat.

Empathetic listening

T or F: Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the introduction of an informative speech than in the introduction of a persuasive speech

False

T or F: Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process

False

T or F: The most important function of a speech conclusion is to establish credibility of the speaker

False

T or F: When you give a speech to your classmates, you are engaged in one-way communication

False

T or F: When you use a rhetorical question to gain attention in a speech introduction, you should state the question, pause a moment, then give the answer

False

The channel is the room in which speech communication takes place

False

How do most people spend the bulk of their communication time?

Listening

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

Listening: Taking in info & having greater knowledge afterward Hearing: physical response

What are three strategies to reduce speech anxiety

Practice, preparation, knowledge of topic

According to Lucas, the difference between the rate of talk and the rate at which your brain processes language is called....

Spare brain time

How would an audience member know that a speaker was giving an extemporaneous speech?

The speaker uses a few notes to look at and talks in a conversational tone

T or F: "To begin with, we must examine the engine of the car." is an example of a signpost

True

T or F: The preview statement is usually the last component of an introduction that serves as a bridge to the body of a speech

True

T or F: Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is not unrealistic

True

What is Ethos appeal?

appeal to authority

Elaine put on her new headphones and listened to the newest release of Bjork's album Fossora. This most closely represents which type of listening?

appreciative listening

ad hominem

attack the person

You call your mom and ask for her recipe to make homemade meatballs. Having a desire to make them correctly, you are carefully listening to each step. Which types of listening are you most likely using?

comprehensive listening

Listening to a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it is most closely associated with which type of listening?

critical listening

This fallacy forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more alternatives exist. Example, " The government must either regulate birth control or stop funding Planned Parenthood.

either or

What is a pathos appeal?

emotional appeal

T or F: Audience size, the physical setting for the speech, and the audience's disposition toward the topic are all elements of demographic audience analysis

false

T or F: You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic

false

Hasty Generalization

faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence.

What phobia to describe public speaking anxiety?

glossophobia

A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with audiences by emphasizing common values, common goals, and common experiences is known as

identification

You have been asked by your little sister to come and speak in her 4th grade class about responsible social media usage. Which of the following would be of greatest concern to you (as a speaker) when presenting to children?

knowledge & age

What is a logos appeal?

logical appeal

A ____________ is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.

non-verbal question

Lucas outlines eight guidelines when preparing a preparation outline. Which two do you think are the most important? Why?

preparation & practice/repetition

Red Herring

something that draws attention away from the main issue

T or F: The specific purpose statement should focus on one aspect of a topic and be expressed in a single infinitive phrase

true

appeal to misplaced authority

using someone without the appropriate credentials or expertise to endorse an idea or product