Comm 110 Final Quiz 3 Review

signal the end of the speech and reinforce the speaker's central idea.

As explained in your textbook, the two major functions of a speech conclusion are to

translate technical information into everyday language

As explained in your textbook, when giving an informative speech, you should take special care to

use specific evidence AND use evidence from credible sources AND use evidence that is new to the audience

As your textbook explains, studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they

topical

Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in __________ order.

give the speech psychological unity

Referring back to your introduction in the conclusion of your speech is recommended as a way to

identified by Roman numerals

The main points in a preparation outline are

Monroe's motivated sequence

What organizational method for persuasive speeches is designed to take the audience through the five steps of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action?

make sure the outline is plainly legible AND keep the outline as brief as possible

When preparing a speaking outline, you should

use comparison and contrast

Which of the following are among the methods recommended in your textbook for avoiding too many abstractions in an informative speech?

End with a quotation

Which of the following does your textbook mention as a means of reinforcing the central idea in the conclusion of a speech?

Relate the subject directly to the audience

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as one of the six major guidelines for effective informative speaking?

value

"To persuade my audience that the use of social media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion

A red herring fallacy

signpost

According to your textbook, "My second point is ..." is an example of a(n)

incremental

According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases

object

According to your textbook, anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form would be treated as a(n) __________ in an informative speech.

make sure your reasoning is sound and convincing

According to your textbook, as a persuasive speaker, your two major concerns with respect to reasoning are to

causal

Because of his family's medical history, Alan decided to give his informative speech on sickle-cell anemia. When he finished work on the speech, it had the following main points. I. Sickle-cell anemia is a hereditary blood disease caused by abnormal blood cells. II. The effects of sickle-cell anemia include liver damage, blindness, paralysis, and early death. Alan's main points were arranged in __________ order.

use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation.

Both a preparation outline and a speaking outline should

Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?

concepts

Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches.

Make sure your goals are ethically sound

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

Get an early start on researching and preparing your speech

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to avoid plagiarism?

topical

Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?

labeled as a separate part of the speech

According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be

help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience

According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to

be included in the preparation outline AND labeled as a transition, internal summary, etc.

According to your textbook, transitions, internal summaries, and other connectives should

It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points

According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?

reinforce the specific instances with statistics and testimony

According to your textbook, when reasoning from specific instances in a persuasive speech, it is particularly important to

a kind of mental dialogue with the audience.

According to your textbook, you should think of your persuasive speech as

demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked AND undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language

comparative advantages

As your textbook explains, __________ order is a way to structure a persuasive speech on a question of policy when the audience already agrees that a problem exists but needs to be persuaded that your plan provides the best solution to the problem.

make the introduction about 10 to 20 percent of the entire speech.

As your textbook explains, when preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

chronological

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate: I. Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs. II. Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs. III. Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s. IV. Chocolate's popularity and uses continue to expand today. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

burden of proof

The __________ is the obligation of a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute

The ad hominem fallacy

assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable

The bandwagon fallacy

proof

The burden of __________ always rests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.

reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea

The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech

The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are