Public Speaking COM 210

It is frequently inappropriate to add comments or information from your own experience or research during question-and-answer periods.

False

It's not appropriate to use topics you have researched for a project in another course.

False

Listening and hearing are different words for the same thing.

False

Physical factors such as hearing loss, sleep deprivation, hunger pangs, or illness rarely has an impact on your ability or your desire to pay attention.

False

Repetition means that you repeat the same idea several times, but you develop it somewhat differently each time.

False

Since accidental plagiarists don't intend to cheat, the consequences for their actions aren't serious.

False

Sympathy means that you show compassion and a willingness to emotionally identify with others to understand their perspectives.

False

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees that freedom of speech is total.

False

The emotional associations of words are called "definitions" which can be found in reference books, such as a thesaurus or etymological dictionary.

False

The principle of subtraction involves breaking a topic into parts, stages, or steps and discussing each part individually.

False

The purpose of a reporting speech is to set forth, disclose, unmask, or explain an idea in detail.

False

The study of rhetoric is not linked with critical thinking.

False

Topic selection falls into the canon of disposition.

False

Tributes, toasts, awards, and eulogies are types of entertainment speeches.

False

Unlike the face-to-face, voice-to-ear channel, nonverbal channels, such as gestures or tone of voice, are not part of the transactional communication model.

False

You should counter negative prejudices against and stereotypes about a topic (such as a particular culture or religion) by highlighting negative aspects of the subject.

False

Your purpose statement tells your listeners what your subject is and why it is important to the audience.

False

All of the following are typical listening thought patterns EXCEPT__________________.

Focusing on the communication line

Citizens can access records or information from most federal agencies through the ________________.

Freedom of Information Act

When you are presenting unfamiliar topics, all of the following are suggested guidelines EXCEPT_______________.

Give simple, general explanations and descriptions

________________means changing words or moving phrases around but keeping the basic organizational structure and ideas of the original intact.

Improper paraphrase

A condition in which some individuals and groups have overwhelming amounts of information while others have very little is known as _______________________.

Information imbalance

All of the following are cited by your textbook as reasons why you should develop a habit of research EXCEPT___________________.

Instructors usually require students to include information sources in their speeches

When you speak on a topic that is personally compelling ___________________

It can help you concentrate on your message rather than on your insecurities

All of the following are true statements about listening EXCEPT______________________.

Listening and hearing are the same thing

_______________is a type of verbal feedback you should avoid.

Loaded questions

When accommodation leads to a society that seeks out a variety of ideas, opinions, and visions and gives them an open, recognized voice, the result is a(n) _____________.

Multi-vocal society

Cultures who expect their members to guard their emotions and ideas rather than express them indiscriminately are called ____________________.

Non-expressive cultures

To conduct a/an _______________of your audience, identify the parts of the message they might find hard to understand and then work on specific ways to make those sections clear.

Obstacle analysis

After you have submitted the quiz, click the red x to view feedback next to any incorrect response. By definition, public speaking occurs when _________________________.

One person prepares and delivers a talk for a group that listens, generally without interrupting the speaker's flow of ideas

Descriptive speeches are effective for speaking about ___________________.

Places, objects, and events

When you listen with preformed judgments about the speaker, either negative or positive, you are ____________________.

Prejudiced

When your audience is unfamiliar with your subject, your task is to ____________.

Provide a basic overview of the topic

When your audience members are somewhat familiar with your topic but have gaps in their knowledge, you should ___________________________.

Provide supplemental information

The fear that you might misinterpret, inadequately process, or fail to adjust psychologically to a message that threatens or negatively challenges you is known as __________________.

Receiver aprehension

Cultural allusions are ____________________.

References to culturally specific historical, literary, and religious sources

When someone refuses to consider why a religious practice might be followed, they are demonstrating the ____________ response to diversity.

Resisting

To create an effective demonstration speech, you _________________________.

Should break the topic into required stages or steps

Before you settle on a topic, the two fundamental things you should keep in mind for maintaining interest and speaking to a need are _________________________.

Significance and Novelty

A statement that identifies the speaker's desired response from the audience is a____________.

Specific purpose statement

Most people talk an average about 150 words per minute and think about 500 words per minutes, leaving 350 words per minute of a _______________.

Speech-thought differential

According to your textbook, all of the following are general speech purposes EXCEPT___________________.

To enculturate

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the goals of communicators who are willing and competent enough to speak out and perpetuate positive cultural characteristics or, when necessary, who will resist and change cultural elements that need improvement.

To truncate culture

A significant subject is one that needs to be discussed in order to increase your audience's knowledge, bring about a desirable change, or highlight important cultural values and beliefs.

True

An oral culture has no way to record, store, or transmit ideas therefore speakers must meet face-to-face.

True

Because of the current proliferation of information generated by technology, data can quickly become outdated, and people who want to stay current must be lifelong learners.

True

Clarification questions are a form of verbal feedback that help you create a dialogue with a speaker while gaining more information.

True

Cognitive effects relate to the audience's beliefs, thoughts, or understandings.

True

Cultural allusions—references to historical, literary, artistic, or religious sources specific to one culture—may create a barrier to listening.

True

Examination means that you consider your assumptions with an open mind.

True

Generally, pro-con, cause-effect or causal, problem-solution(s), narrative, and topical patterns are most effective for investigative reports.

True

In collectivist cultures, words and ideas can belong to the culture as a whole rather than to a single person.

True

Internal noise, such as listeners' worries about being overdrawn at the bank or their hunger pangs, can disrupt the transactional communication process.

True

Listeners from various cultural groups approach public speeches in ways that reflect their groups' different worldviews and listening behaviors.

True

Major newspapers and news magazines, as well as trade and other specialized periodicals, are good topic resources that can be accessed online.

True

One effective organizational pattern for a speech of definition presents first the denotative and then the connotative meaning of a word.

True

Public speaker presents a speech before an audience that generally does not interrupt.

True

Rhetoric is one of the original seven liberal arts, developed by the Greeks and Romans and continued into today's universities.

True

Rightsabilities is a phrase that highlights the tension that exists between our right to free speech and our responsibility for our speech.

True

The thesis statement, sometimes called the central idea, should be revised as needed as you proceed in your research

True

When assimilation is the response to diversity, groups or individuals embrace new perspectives and lifestyles and reject or surrender some or most of their previous beliefs and actions.

True

When listeners are attentive, the speaker may actually become more interesting.

True

When your topic is one people are unfamiliar with them, you should make links to your audience's knowledge by using literal and figurative analogies and by comparing and contrasting the concept with something familiar.

True

You do not need to document generally accepted facts—the kind of information every source provides or information your audience already knows or easily finds in reference material.

True

Discourse consistency means___________________________.

Using a repetitive style, such as alliteration of main points, throughout the speech

Rhetoric can be defined as ____________________

the strategic use of communication, oral or written, to achieve specifiable goals

According to your textbook, all of the following are reasons you should select and narrow your topic early EXCEPT______________.

you will have plenty of time to change your mind and choose a new topic

In one study, __________ of executives ranked listening as the most important work skill.

80%

__________ percent of employers marked critical thinking, clear communication, and the ability to solve complex problems as vitally important skills.

93

A dialogical perspective is ______________________.

A mind-set linked to cultural values of honesty, openness, and freedom of choice

Your textbook suggests you incorporate your thesis statement into your introduction and follow it with a preview which is __________________.

A short summary of the major points in your thesis

Annie is a meat eater. When she includes vegetarian and vegan options on her wedding menu, she's demonstrating the __________response to diversity.

Accomodating

Andrew wants his audience to feel angry about the growing rich-poor gap in the United States. _________________ effects will most influence the development of his specific purpose statement?

Affective

Polite listening________________________________.

Affirms another person's right to speak

Members of _________________might be uncomfortable if they are singled out for an honor, and they work hard not to shame others.

Collectivist cultures

All of the following are behaviors that demonstrate civility EXCEPT___________________.

Approach discussions with an argumentative mentality

Your central idea or thesis statement should be written _______________________.

As a single declarative sentence

A public speaking course can help you do all the following better EXCEPT____________.

Avoid interacting in social situations

_________________help (s) you sort through competing claims for your allegiance, your beliefs, your money, and your time.

Critical listening skills

The term used to describe something that interferes with the message and its reception is___________.

Cultural frame

An integrated system of learned beliefs, values, and attitudes accepted by a group is ____________.

Culture

The best way(s) to avoid fabrication is to ____________________.

Be alert for conflicting information

Erica wants her audience to attend the upcoming town meeting and vote to reject the current budget agreement. ______________effects will most influence the development of her specific purpose statement.

Behavioral

Beth wants her audience to understand more about the history of the textile industry and how the textile industry of today operates in developing countries. ____________________effects will most influence the development of her specific purpose statement.

Cognitive

To counter misconceptions or misunderstandings, you can clarify by providing _________________.

Definitions and facts

To offer effective comments focus on specific elements your textbook suggests using the D-R-E method which refers to _________________.

Describe-Respond-Evaluate

Linking the material you're listening in ways that enhance the meaning for yourself through techniques such as creating mental images or referring to what you already know or have experienced is called __________________________.

Elaboration strategies

When you make a conscious decision to speak and listen in ways that you consider right, fair, honest, and helpful, you're participating in ____________________.

Ethical communication

A dialogical perspective is a set of rules that can help you become a more effective speaker.

False

A heritage is an integrated system of learned beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors that a group accepts and passes along from older to newer members.

False

A skillful public speaker can restore his or her community after a crisis, but cannot transform it to make social change.

False

A speaker who knows technical jargon should use it to impress the audience.

False

A thesis statement is a single, declarative sentence that helps you plan your speech but is not meant to be shared with your audience.

False

Although comprehensive listening is a vital skill in everyday life, there are few specific strategies you can learn to improve your ability to understand information.

False

As a sender-receiver you originate or decode a message by selecting words to represent your ideas.

False

Behavioral effects are the feelings or emotions aroused in the listeners.

False

Classification involves breaking the whole into parts and discussing each part individually.

False

Co-cultures are subgroups of people who have the same qualities as dominant groups in the culture.

False

Cut and paste plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty in which you cite a reference that you have not actually read, make up information, or pass along rumors or other unsubstantiated information.

False

The transactional model of communication _____________________________.

depicts a dialogical process in which communicators co-create messages