Public Speaking Final

What are 3 types of general purposes?

To inform, to persuade, and to mark a special occasion

What is not a reputable watchdog site?

Wikipedia

The conclusion should include

a call to action, key words, words that inspire and motivate

Active listening is...

a focused, purposeful multistep process.

Several of Anne's closest friends celebrated their twenty-year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type of special occasion speech did Anne's friends use?

a roast

The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed in the form of

a single, declarative sentence.

All communication events include...

a source and a message

What is a forum in which speakers deliver short speeches on different aspects of the same topic?

a symposium

When preparing a speech, the speaker's first task is to select...

a topic and purpose appropriate to the audience and occasion.

Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of...

accuracy, reputation, and credibility of the source.

"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?

alliteration

"A theory is like a set of glasses we put on to look through" is an example of...

an analogy

In a group setting, a "blocker" is an example of a/an...

anti-group role.

In which type of speech does the speaker challenge audience members to use what they have learned in a way that benefits them?

informative

What are the 5 cannons of rhetoric?

invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery

When making an informative speech about ______, speakers should focus on raising awareness and deepening understanding rather than advocating one position over another.

issues

Productive conflict is...

issues-based

The body of the speech consists of...

main points, supporting points, and transitions

In Mariam's presentation on her graduate school experiences she said, "Graduate school is an uphill battle." Mariam used which figure of speech?

metaphore

Creating a perception of psychological and physical closeness between speaker and audience is known as...

nonverbal immediacy

The formal name for speaking from memory is...

oratory

Directly asking members to contribute, redirecting the discussion, and setting a positive tone are three techniques that group leaders can use to encourage

participation

The appeal to audience emotion is termed...

pathos

Presenting a "cut-and-paste" of someone else's material as your own is called

plagiarism

Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the final exam. This statement is a claim of...

policy

Speaking from a manuscript is useful when...

precise messages are required.

The ____ Amendment assures protection to both honest and dishonest speakers.

First

What is an effective strategy for addressing a counterargument?

Introduce new evidence to demonstrate that it's outdated.

Groups prone to groupthink typically exhibit which of the following behaviors?

Participants reach a consensus and avoid conflict, but without genuinely agreeing with each other.

What do active listeners do?

They set listening goals and listen for main ideas.

Impromptu means...

improvised and unpracticed.

The conclusion should be about _______ of the length of the entire speech.

10%

An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points.

2 or 3

A small group is made of how many members?

3-20

_________ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech.

Coordinate

The purpose of a speech introduction is to...

arouse the audience's attention and motivate the audience to accept the speaker's goals.

The clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made is known as...

articulation

A team leader's responsibilities may include

assigning group roles and tasks, assigning different research areas to team members, selecting team members to present the parts of the presentation.

Boldface, underlining, and italics should...

be used sparingly

What are types of secondary sources?

books, biographies, periodicals

To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

chronological

Successful group presentations require...

close cooperation and planning

Outlines are based on the principle of...

coordination and subordination.

Part of audience analysis is considering _____ characteristics.

demographic

Communication between 2 people is called...

dyadic communication

When delivering a eulogy, the speaker should be sure to...

emphasize the deceased's positive qualities.

One of the most successful strategies a speaker can use in inspirational speaking is...

employing a dynamic speaking style.

Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that...

ends with a strong conclusion

Listeners can expect a lighthearted, amusing speech; they may also expect the speaker to offer a certain degree of insight into the topic at hand in a speech that strives to...

entertain

One key to achieving effective vocal variety is...

enthusiasm

You can increase the odds of successfully influencing your audience if you...

establish credibility to encourage audience trust

In his speech about why people should buy used rather than new cars, Carlos provided the audience with information about his background as a used-car salesperson. Carlos employed which type of appeal?

ethos

What is a Greek word meaning character?

ethos

If a medical doctor gives cutting-edge information on the threat of high cholesterol, she is providing which type of supporting material?

expert testimony

The function of a speech of acceptance is to

express gratitude for the honor bestowed

Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?

extemporaneous

Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of...

external distractions

The audience's response to a message is referred to as...

feedback

Typefaces come in a variety of sets of sizes, or...

fonts

When a team member is delivering his or her part of the presentation, this is a good time for the other team members to...

give their full attention to the speaker.

A speaker who delivers a speech of introduction should avoid...

giving an in-depth overview of the speaker's topic.

To establish nonverbal immediacy, a speaker should...

have an enthusiastic vocal delivery.

When selecting a speech topic, a speaker should first consider which of the following as a guide?

his or her interests

To help your audience follow your speech do all of the following

preview main points in the introduction, use lots of transition words and phrases, employ rhetorical devices such as repetition and parallelism.

Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, interviews, and surveys are examples of ______ sources.

primary

To demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and provide justification for a proposed solution, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

problem-solution

Discerning listeners accept supporting materials as legitimate if the speaker

provides credentials establishing the sources as reliable and credible.

During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her...

qualifications

When a speaker compares two similar cases and implies that what is true in one case is true in the other, it is an example of...

reasoning by analogy

When giving a speech with a digital presentation, you should...

remember that your primary mission is to communicate with your words.

One way that a speaker can leave a lasting impression on listeners is to incorporate oral language that is artfully arranged and infused with rhythm. One device that helps a speaker accomplish this specific purpose is...

repetition

Material that is common knowledge does not...

require citations

The conclusion of the speech should...

restate the purpose

In her presentation, Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy, which need did Sandra appeal to?

self-actualization

When the body of a text is being read, which typeface is easiest on the eye?

serif

Special occasion speeches at fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions strive to...

set a social agenda

All of the following are examples of transition techniques

signposts, internal summaries, internal previews

When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should focus on...

simplicity

An effective informative speech shows listeners...

something they didn't previously know.

What is the process a message goes through when it is received and interpreted?

source → encoding → receiver → decoding

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

spatial

Which method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message and may invite a mental lapse or block?

speaking from memory

The____ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.

specific

President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a...

speech of inspiration.

The various types of external evidence include...

statistics

Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of...

supporting material

When listening for main ideas, a listener should...

take note of the speaker's key points

Previewing the speech in the introduction

tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed.

An effective audience analysis requires that the speaker consider...

the interests and needs of the audience.

In a speech of introduction, you should tell the audience something about...

the speaker's background.

A speaker can feel confident that his or her delivery has a relaxed, natural quality if...

the speaker's behavior is not overly theatrical in nature.

When narrowing a topic, the speaker should consider...

the time limit for speaking, the speech purpose, and the amount of time available for research.

What is the function of a special occasion speech?

to celebrate

What are reasons to cite sources during your speech?

to gain credibility, to avoid plagiarism, to demonstrate the quality and range of your research.

The goal of informative speaking is...

to increase audience understanding and awareness

To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

topical

A speaker who is both honest and dependable has the quality of...

trustworthiness

A well-organized speech is characterized by

unity, coherence, and balance

"Watching professional hockey is a better than watching professional basketball." This statement is a claim of...

value

Under which condition is being persuasive appropriate?

when you seek to change an audience's behavior