Ch 12-16 Midterm

T/F Persuasion happens quickly

False

T/F Ethical standards are only of concern when preparing an informative speech.

False

Which of the following statement BEST describes a speaker's attempt to connect with the listeners' values and experiences?

"We share a concern about our neighborhood."

All of the following are necessary for a well-crafted speech EXCEPT

A humorous anecdote

"Knowing how to create an earthquake preparedness kit could save your life one day" is an example of what?

A thesis

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the grounds?

All native born Americans are U.S. citizens.

Evidence serves which of the following functions?

All of these (to make ideas more clear and compelling, to fortify a speakers opinion, to make ideas more interesting, to heighten a speaker's credibility)

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective persuasive speeches?

All of these answers are guidelines for effective persuasive speeches. (Organize informative information first, Adapt to the listeners, Create common ground with the listeners, Avoid fallacious reasoning)

CHAPTER 16 Which of the following characteristics are attributed to someone who has ethos?

All of these are correct (Trustworthiness, integrity, Goodwill towards the audience, Committed to the topic, shows enthusiasm and dynamism)

Which of the following criteria must be met for effective and ethical quotation use?

All of these criteria must be met

Informative speakers should

All of these need to be done by informative speakers. (connect with listeners' values and experiences, provide a clear thesis statement, build credibility with listeners, motivate listeners to want information)

The following statement is an example of which fallacy? "We must adopt this new proposal! Every other state in the nation has adopted similar laws. We are the only state left still doing this."

Bandwagon appeal

All of the following are true of communication anxiety EXCEPT

Communication anxiety is only imagined and not real

"In my speech I will demonstrate that there are clear parallels between the study of natural sciences and the study of humanities." This thesis sentence suggest which organizational patterns?

Comparative

CHAPTER 12 "We're my audience members alive when the spaceship challenger exploded?" is an example of a question that falls into what category of audience analysis?

Demographic audience analysis

When Kristof begins his speech, the audience doesn't know him and has no basis for assuming he is competent. During his speech, however, he gains the trust and respect of listeners because he has good research and clear organization. The increase in Kristof's credibility during the speech is due to which of the following?

Derived credibility

Interviews allow a speaker to

Do all of these (gather info, check the accuracy of ideas, understand the perspective of people who are experts, understand the perspective of those who have special experience with the topic)

James Winans, a professor of communication, described public speaking as

Enlarged conversation

The type of speaking that involves preparation and practice resulting in a conversational and interactive manner with the audience is

Extemporaneous

A speaker who prepares and practices but actual words are not memorized is using the________ style

Extempraneous

CHAPTER 14 T/F To become the most effective speaker, you should try to eliminate all communication apprehesion

False

CHAPTER 15 T/F To hold listener during an informative speech, it is not a good idea to repeat material during the speech

False

T/F A speaker can learn the age of her audience members by doing a situational audience analysis

False

T/F A speaker can rely on only his/her opinions to support informative messages.

False

T/F A speaker's credibility resides solely with the speaker.

False

T/F As a speaker, it is not your fault if you inadvertently share fake news in a speech

False

T/F Chronic apprehension is helpful; situational apprehension is not

False

T/F Effective public speaking requires a formal style of delivery

False

T/F Emotional proofs address the more objective reasons for our beliefs in people, ideas, causes, and courses of action.

False

T/F If listeners already know a lot about your topic, you don't need to present both sides of the argument to enhance credibility.

False

T/F If listeners are in favor of your position, you do not have to discuss alternatives in depth.

False

T/F Informative speakers should present all the information they can find about their topics.

False

T/F Informative speakers, in an attempt to appear highly knowledgeable of their topic, routinely strive to make at least five valid points in a speech.

False

T/F It is not necessary to cite the qualifications of the person you are quoting when you're using the quote as expert testimony

False

T/F Motivating audiences to want to listen is less important in informative speeches than it is in persuasive speeches.

False

T/F Persuasive speaking involves only one communicator.

False

T/F Repetition used in informative speeches tends to make the audience feel talked down to, so it's suggested to avoid repeating important ideas.

False

T/F The goal of managing speaking anxiety is to completely eliminate your nerves before you give a speech

False

T/F The more complex a visual aid, the greater is impact

False

T/F You should practice your speech until you have it memorized

False

The first step in dealing with speaking anxiety or communication apprehension is to

Figure out the source or cause of your anxiety

What kind of fallacy includes a broad claim based on too limited evidence?

Hasty generalization

You begin your speech by stating that "global temperature is melting ice in Antarctica." You then provide examples that illustrate how the entire planet is experiencing a rise in global temperature. Your choice to organize information in this way is an example of what type of reasoning?

Inductive

The presentation that has the goal of increasing others' knowledge, understanding, or abilities is referred to as what type of public message

Informative speech

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the claim?

John is a U.S. citizens

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the warrant?

John is native born

Putting another person's ideas in your own words and giving that person credit is

Paraphrasing

Which of the following is (are) ways to enhance pathos in persuasive speaking?

Personalize the issue, problem or topic

The ______ outline is used to trigger the speaker's memory during the delivery

Key word

Which of the following is (are) a simile (s)?

Life is like a box of chocolates

All of the following are ways of organization increases speaker effectiveness EXCEPT

Listeners find an organized speech more informative than persuasive

Which of the following is not a tip for detecting fake news?

Look to see how many times the story has been shared on Facebook

When a speaker is asking the audience to understand new information or learn a new process or skill, which of the following is the best way for the speaker to reduce any uncertainty the audience might experience

Move from the familiar to unfamiliar

______ includes everything from gestures and movement during a presentation to her or his sentence structures, volume, inflection, and speaking rate

Oral style

All of the following characterize oral style EXCEPT

Oral style is more formal than written communication

Which statement about the differences or similarities between persuasive and informative speaking is accurate?

Persuasive speaking is usually more controversial than informative speaking.

If David were giving a speech about winter weather preparedness and wanted to find out about the audience's thoughts, feelings, or experiences they've had with the weather, what way of involving listeners might he use?

Polling listeners

Katrina wants to highlight key material in her informative speech. What is one way she can accomplish this?

Provide nonverbal clues that could highlight material

All the following are guidelines for constructing surveys EXCEPT

Questions should be constructed with negative language so as to avoid confusion

What information can you learn from demographic audience analysis?

The average age of your audience

David was born in the Philippines when his father was stationed on a military base there. Even though he has lived in the US for the last 15 years of his 20-year life, David is very passionate about helping address the economic hardships in the Philippines and choose to speak on this for his class. David's selection is an example of which piece of advice about choosing a topic?

Select a topic that matters to you

A method of audience analysis that seeks information about specific listeners and that relates directly to the speaker's topic and purpose is

Situational audience analysis

What type of speaking has the primary goal of increasing listeners' understanding, awareness, or knowledge about a topic?

Speaking to inform

A behavioral objective that specifies what response a speaker wants from an audience is called a

Specific purpose

Which of the following criteria are used for evaluating the ethical standards of supporting materials?

Sufficiency, accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, impartiality

Joe is having difficulty finding credible sources on his topic of misperceptions of university faculty. Since very little published research exists on this topic, Joe decides to poll his student colleagues and some faculty members on their attitudes, opinions, and preferences about faculty. Joe's efforts to conduct research are an example of the following sources of information?

Survey research

Situational audience analysis seeks to assess all of the following EXCEPT

The degree by which you may be able to sway the listeners' opinions

Speakers usually begin organizing their ideas by creating a(n)________ which is a basic map of the speech

Working outline

All of the following are possible purposes for informative speaking EXCEPT

To convince listeners to stop doing something they are currently doing

"All students who graduate should be literate in speaking," "All students who graduate should be literate in the communication technologies," and "All students who graduate should be literate in cultural life." These main points suggest which organizational pattern?

Topical

"My talk will inform you about what the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is, the work they do, and how you can donate." This thesis statement suggest which organizational pattern?

Topical

CHAPTER 13 T/F Photographs can be messages in their own right

True

T/F Anecdotes are a type of detailed example

True

T/F Entertainment material can be used in informative and persuasive speeches

True

T/F Evidence heightens a speaker's credibility

True

T/F Handouts to support a speech should be given out after a speaker has finished speaking

True

T/F If you don't have a real example, it is fine to make one up as long as you tell your audience it is a hypothetical example

True

T/F If you use a hypothetical example, you have an ethical responsibility to inform listeners that is not a factual example

True

T/F In visual slides, you should use one design consistently

True

T/F Inductive reasoning begins with specific examples and reasons to a larger claim.

True

T/F Informative presentations don't usually present controversial ideas

True

T/F It is possible to have too many visual aids

True

T/F Listeners' perceptions of a speaker shape how they respond to a message

True

T/F Mind mapping is a holistic record of information on a topic

True

T/F One challenge with using demographic survey data is that we must avoid stereotyping

True

T/F One of the most powerful ways for speakers to enhance impact is to demonstrate personal involvement with their topics

True

T/F Skills of successful public speaking are similar to those we use in everyday conversations

True

T/F Surveys are useful when there is not published research on something important to your speech

True

T/F The motivated sequence pattern intensifies listeners' desires for a solution by helping them visualize what it would mean and gains their active commitment to being part of the solution.

True

T/F The topical pattern is appropriate when your topic breaks down into two or three areas that aren't related temporally

True

T/F Transitions are vital to effective public speaking

True

T/F Transitions should be woven throughout your informative speech.

True

T/F Working outlines usually evolve through multiple drafts

True

T/F 90% of a speech happens before it is delivered

True

The motivated sequence step that asks listeners to imagine the results that would follow if they adopt the recommended solution is which of the following?

Visualization

Which of the following is not true about practicing your speech?

You should practice until you have the speech memorized

The statement "You can't possibly vote for that proposition - the guy who wrote it cheated on his wife!" is an example of

ad hominem

The ethical criteria of ____________________ for supporting materials means that the evidence is usually current or is historically situated.

timeliness

"Now that we have discussed the first point, I'd like to move on to the second one" is an example of a(n) ____________________.

transition

T/F Ethical supporting material in an informative speech presents accurate information fairly and without distortion.

true