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Which of the following statements should Darla avoid using in the introduction to her speech on education equity for children?

"The lack of adequate funding for inner city schools is a damn shame!"

For short-term audience recall, the difference between a speech presented with and without visual aids is about ________.

15 percent

What is the recommended time to deliver one printed page of a manuscript speech?

2 minutes

How much of the meaning in human conversation can be derived from nonverbal signals?

68 percent

Researchers estimate that ________ of our day is spent listening to others communicate.

70-80 percent

The president planned to give a speech on TV about the nation's general economic vitality. The day before the speech, the stock market dropped 25 percent. The president had to modify the speech to the nation. What caused the president to modify the speech?

A change in context

Which technique focuses on sounds to enhance rhythm in a speech?

Alliteration

Which rhythmic technique might prove to be challenging for some beginner public speakers?

Antithesis

What word should always be in the statement of purpose for a speech?

Audience

Which of the following thesis statements reflects a speech that has the general goal to persuade its audience?

Buying produce shares from a local farm ensures that your family will enjoy the freshest, healthiest, most nutritious food.

How can Joseph have an impact on a global scale through being an ethical public speaker?

By giving a speech about the impact of pesticides on farm workers

Which of the following would you most likely expect to witness when attending an invitational speech about an issue?

Conversation

Ryan was excited to be flying down from Boston to speak at a conference of guidance counselors in Atlanta. But many members of the audience had difficulty understanding his hard A sounds and dropped Rs. Which term best reflects the cause of this communication problem in the speech?

Dialect

A speaker can remain ethical by encouraging the audience to speak openly about an issue while subtly guiding them to support a preferred perspective.

False

Audience members who are confused by a speech can be a distraction to other listeners, so speakers should ignore them.

False

Framing an issue in more than two perspectives tends to confuse audiences and leads to a breakdown in productive dialogue.

False

If you have a long list of main points, you should combine some of them to create a more manageable list while fitting as much information as possible into the speech.

False

People cannot deliver introductory speeches about themselves because as speakers they are not objective.

False

Rehearsing a speech more than a few times often leads a speaker to sound stilted and unnatural.

False

Speeches to entertain are fairly easy to develop and deliver because they follow a free-form style.

False

Using counterarguments in a speech is an effective and simple method to persuade an audience to change attitudes and take action.

False

Which of the following terms does NOT reflect a thought in the semantic triangle of meaning?

Formal

Regina is giving an informative speech about a historical fire that took place in her hometown. She refers to the people who fought the fire as firefighters rather than firemen. This is an example of what?

Gender-inclusive language

The phrase "to commemorate" refers to which aspect of the speech development process?

General purpose

Speaking before a meeting of parents, Ronald claimed that the town would have to raise property taxes by 12 percent or it would need to eliminate after-school athletic programs. Why were some parents skeptical of Ronald's argument?

He presented them with a false dilemma.

During a research interview, Carlton's source said something that was a little surprising and controversial, so in response he raised his eyebrows and titled his head a bit. Which of the following best describes Carlton's action?

He was offering a probe.

Which of the following is the foundation of ethical persuasive speaking?

Honesty

Soraya enjoys running because she can be alone and think through challenges from work in her head. What is Soraya engaging in?

Intrapersonal communication

Which of the following is a likely risk for someone who uses a manuscript delivery for a speech?

Lack of connection

As an invitational speaker, your most ethical responsibility is to ________.

Listen

Which type of speech requires the use of the most detailed documentation during delivery?

Manuscript speech

Which of the following online resources would be most likely to offer information that lacks credibility on a particular topic?

Miguel's Many Musings blog

Which of the following terms best describes the concept of civility in the context of public speaking?

Responsibility

Rajesh is giving a speech to commemorate a film star who has received previous awards for humanitarian work around the globe. What should Rajesh do in this commemorative speech?

Share a special, unknown quality about the recipient

In her speech, Estella described how after the city planted trees on her street, she was able to sleep soundly through the night. So she advocated that more trees should be planted to help lower the chronic sleep deficit faced by teens. Why did Estella's teacher give her speech a low mark for reasoning?

She presented a false cause.

Which of the following is not a method suggested for dealing with distracted or disruptive audience members?

Single out specific audience members and embarrass them.

Which of the following people is delivering an invitational speech about the high-rise building planned for a vacant lot?

Sumita, who says, "Let's discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this significant proposal."

When she read her speech in front of a mirror, Ling felt silly at first. But after a few times she realized that she was less anxious and felt more confident that she would give a good speech next week. What helped Ling overcome her anxiety?

Systematic desensitization

The specific purpose of Tonya's speech at the local town meeting is "to convince my audience to reduce water use by landscaping with native Southwestern plants." What is the general purpose of the speech?

To persuade

People who have communication apprehension in any situation have which of the following?

Trait anxiety

Offering a preview of your main points in the speech introduction further confirms your competence to the audience.

True

People who attend a speech expect it to be more clear and intelligible than when they talk with friends at a coffee shop.

True

Research has shown that using visual aids in a speech can help the audience see you as more credible.

True

When an employee insists they missed work due to illness on the day of the football team's championship parade, the boss is more likely to believe the employee's lack of eye contact than their words.

True

The saying "less is more" is most relevant to which of the following listener-interference problems?

Verbal clutter

When should the conclusion of a speech begin?

When the last main point has been discussed

For which of the following speech situations is the use of visual aids likely unnecessary?

accepting an award

Which of the following pairs indicates the relationship of concepts applied under deductive reasoning?

broad --> distinct

Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline?

broad to detail

Juanita wants to inform her student audience about the concept of service leadership from its theoretical origins to popular contemporary usage. Which of the following would be the best organizational pattern for her to use?

chronological pattern

When preparing to deliver a speech, it is helpful to remember that articulation is focused on ________ and pronunciation is focused on ________.

clarity; correctness

Before a speech, Louis always confirms that his evidence is accurate, and he checks the pronunciation of unfamiliar terms and practices them to avoid any errors when speaking to a group. What is Louis striving to demonstrate to his audiences?

competence

Referring back to a specific concept or phrase in the conclusion that was used in the introduction can make an audience feel that the speech is ________.

complete

Time limits and preselected purposes are considered ________ that will affect a speaker's selection of a topic for a classroom speech.

constraints

Which of the following is not a primary focus for evidence presented in persuasive speaking?

credibility

As part of the Mayor's Office on Community Development, Jack was scheduled to conduct a one-hour invitational presentation on gang violence for a neighborhood group. Because of a schedule conflict, his session was cut back to 40 minutes. What should Jack do to maintain an effective session?

cut back on his opening presentation

In his speech, Tomas needs to inform the audience about a complex environmental topic and encourage them to take immediate action. What is the most important thing Tomas should do in the introduction to his speech?

establish his credibility

Class assignments in which students select a topic, organize the information, prepare note cards, and deliver a presentation to an audience are known as ________ speeches.

extemporaneous

Yasmin based her persuasive speech about limiting high-rise developments on the following point: "If we don't restrict these tall buildings, they will block the sun and kill all the trees and plants in our beloved parks, forcing us to live in a sad asphalt jungle." Which strategy is Yasmin employing in her attempt to persuade the audience?

fear appeal

Miguel is thinking about which technology-based visual aid best fits his speech and delivery style. To help him decide, Miguel should consider that Prezi uses a more ________ approach while PowerPoint uses a more ________ approach.

freeform; linear

Which type of visual aid enables a speaker to expand their message beyond the people who attend the speech?

handout

The elaboration likelihood model focuses on ________

how the audience processes information

A good public speaker will consider their audience when developing a research inventory for a speech. Which of the following is least likely to be factored into a speaker's research inventory?

how the audience will be seated

Whether using projected slides, models, or demonstrations, the rationale for including visual aids in a speech should include all of the following except ________.

impressing the audience

With smartphones and the internet and traditional media, we can easily take in more things than our minds can readily process - a situation Alvin Toffler called ________.

information overload

Majid's argument in his speech is that To Kill a Mockingbird is the best American novel of the 20th century. To effectively persuade his audience, Majid must ________ his claim.

justify

One main point in Fatima's speech is how the prevalence of smoking among high school students has changed during the past thirty years. Which of the following will help the audience understand Fatima's point?

line graph

Which of the following accurately reflects a match between a visual aid and its primary focus or function?

list → itemization

The process of giving thoughtful attention to another person's words is known as ________.

listening

After completing his speech, Ben's teacher commented that his use of visual aids might have been a bit unethical. Which of the following might Ben have done to get this response from his teacher?

manipulated a photo to emphasize a key point

Which type of speech organization can help to persuade audiences by making the issue under consideration more personal for them?

narrative organization

A speaker who includes personal narratives from homeless veterans in order to persuade lawmakers to increase funding for veterans' services is employing which of Aristotle's modes of proof?

pathos

The phrase "evil reared its ugly head" is an example of ________.

personification

Tuyen wants to speak about the difficulties faced by refugees arriving in the community and ask members of his church to donate to the local refugee assistance program. What type of organizational pattern should Tuyen use to achieve his goal?

problem-solution pattern

A comparative advantages organization is a good choice for speakers who face which set of audience opinions on the issue to be presented?

problem: agree/ solution: unsure

Sanjay opened his speech on psychological impacts of childhood obesity with a personal story about being ostracized in middle school for being different, because he wanted to make his topic ________ to the audience.

relatable

Which of the following is a vital component of an effective invitational environment?

respect

When audience members have sufficient opportunity to speak at an invitational speech, it establishes a feeling of ________ among the participants.

safety

When invitational speakers understand that audience members are experts in their own lives, they support a condition of ________ in the environment.

self-determination

Eloise is starting to do research for her final project of the semester - a 10-minute speech on the US National Parks. She just found a great newspaper article announcing that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the first national monument. What should Eloise do next?

set up the speech bibliography

Reza will be giving an invitational speech on the issue of companies providing paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. In the initial part of the speech, what is Reza's primary goal?

setting the stage for audience discussion

"The warm custard was like soft velvet in her mouth" is an example of ________.

simile

When delivering a commemorative speech, the speaker should convey to the audience a clear sense of ________.

sincerity

Kelvin was recently assigned an invitational speech on a controversial new ordinance banning unleashed dogs on local beaches. Community members with strong opinions on both sides will be attending the event. To be successful in his role, Kelvin needs to remember that he is there to ________.

speak and listen

When using projected slides during a speech, where should you focus most of your attention?

the audience

The distinct categories of persuasive speeches reflect which of the following?

the desired audience behavior

Although Henry - and many others - disagreed with Donna's strong belief that people who eat meat are murderers, he encouraged the group to consider her perspective without rushing to judge or make a rebuttal. As the creator of an invitational environment, what is Henry demonstrating?

value

Which of the following pairs accurately reflects a step of Monroe's motivated sequence?

visualization: benefit

Communication styles differ across cultures. For example, research on Native American cultures found that having multiple perspectives on an issue is ________ and competition is ________.

welcome, discouraged

As a speaker, you should begin any type of introductory speech with ________.

your name