public speaking I test b

which of the following documents a book in proper format using APA style?

Moran, M. (2008). Do it wrong quickly: How the web changes the old marketing rules. Upper Saddle River, NJ: IBM Press.

which of the following documents a journal article in proper format using MLA style?

Pais, Joana. "Speech Anxiety and Rapid Emotional Reactions to Angry and Happy Facial Expressions." Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 48 2007: 321-328.

as Mary is finishing her research interview, she quickly summarizes the main points of the interview and thanks the interviewee for her time. Mary was using which of the following interviewing strategies?

closure statement

____ meaning is unique and associated with a word based on a person's own experiences.

connotative meaning

in selecting topic ideas you should

consider the audience, consider the setting and type of event, and consider resource availability (all of these answers are correct)

according to your textbook, when evaluating and selecting your topic it is important to do each of the following EXCEPT ____.

consider what others are speaking on

which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a method to help you effectively relate your topic to the audience?

correct any errors made by previous speakers to enhance your credibility

letting the audience know you are an authority on you topic establishes your ____.

credibility

which of the following types of narratives best represent mythos?

cultural stories

which of the following is a primary source of information about Dr. Tracy Adams research?

a journal article written by Dr. Adams about her research

"Into each life a little rain must fall" is an example of:

a metaphor

a speech's introduction can be enhanced by

a timely and appropriate joke, presentation media, and visual aids (all of these answers are correct)

according to your textbook the first step in preparing to research your topic is to ____.

examine your own experience(s)

because they appeal to logic, audience members generally find ____ convincing in persuasive situations.

facts and statistics

____ involves monitoring news sources to analyze and assess the information produced by those sources.

gatewatching

which type of example is most appropriate when audience members are already familiar with the situation, person, object, or event cited?

general example

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be considered a reference work?

government publications

Including a memorable message in the conclusion of you speech will

help make your thesis unforgettable

Metasearch engines should be used when you want to find:

in-depth information about your topic

which of the following is NOT one of the four types of narratives discussed in your textbook?

irrelevant stories

which of the following will help make researching your topic a more productive experience?

keeping accurate records, scheduling research time, and starting early (all of these answers are correct)

one of the questions Nick asked during his interview with a nuclear physicist was, "Wouldn't you agree that the benefits of nuclear power out way the risks?" This is what type of question?

leading

which of the following types of links will likely NOT be found on most campus library websites?

links to nonprint resources

after Brandon brainstormed for ideas associated with his topic, he identified themes and then grouped those themes by category. These categories will become the ____ of Brandon's speech.

main points

according to your textbook, humor can be a useful tool in your introduction but your humor should never ____.

make you look incompetent, be offensive, or distract from your topic (all of these choices)

using the ____ pattern of organization for an informative speech can add suspense and drama to the topic.

narrative

as a general rule, your interview questions should be

neutral and open-ended

which of the following refers to emotional appeals?

pathos

which of the following types of speeches is appropriate when the speaker wants to change the audience's attitudes towards a topic?

persuading

"Basic Steps for Removing Computer Spyware" is an example of an informative speech about

processes

ending your speech with a dramatic statement is one technique for

providing closure

you should ____ before using any files that you have downloaded from the Internet.

read the copyright information

one aspect of accuracy in informative speaking is

recognizing that audience members act as gatewatchers

which of the following refers to how closely a web page's content is related to the key words used in an Internet search?

relevance

which of the following is NOT one of the things a speaker accomplishes in the speech's introduction?

reviews main points

if an informative speaker wants to highlight locations or areas in a particular place, then the ____ pattern of organization would be the most effective.

spatial

Mariana's informative speech on postmodernism is probably is best described as which type of an informative speech?

speech about ideas or concepts

If you want to quantify the magnitude of a problem in your speech, you may want to use ____?

statistics

the portion of the World Wide Web composed of specialty databases that are not accessible by traditional search engines is called ____.

the deep web

an audience is more likely to remember what speakers present at the end of a speech than what they present in the speech body. this is known as

the recency effect

two primary tasks in the opening portion of an interview are

to establish rapport and provide orientation

the specific purpose for an informative speech should begin with a phrase such as:

to help my audience understand

Bailey is preparing an informative speech entitled "Shaun White's Snowboarding Techniques." Which of the following organizational patterns would NOT be appropriate for this speech?

topical

effective storytellers create a sense of drama, develop, compelling characters, and

use evocative language to transport audience members' imaginations into the narrative

informative speakers should ask which one of the following questions when phrasing the specific purpose of an informative speech?

what do I want my audience to learn?

according to your textbook, which of the following outlines should you write first?

working

an effective attention getter should always relate the topic to the audience and pique the audience's interest in the topic. In addition, for a speech to persuade, the attention getter should

all the answers are correct

"Looking for wild asparagus is like hunting for mushrooms; they are relatively hard to find, but well worth the effort when you do find them." This type of comparison is called ____.

an analogy

after getting your audience's attention, you should shift smoothly to the next element of your introduction which is

an indication of you speech's purpose and thesis.

Cindy mentioned her professor during her speech as a source of information. This mention is called ____.

an oral citation

one of the several proven strategies for gaining your audiences' attention in the speech introduction is

ask a question that you want the audience to answer or consider

the thesis of your speech should

be written as a single declarative sentence, capture the essence of your speech, and incorporate the main points you plan to address (all of these answers are correct)

a source's complete citation, including author, date of publication, title, place of publication, and publisher is called ____.

bibliographic information

Susan checked the headlines of her local paper and looked through current magazines to come up with ideas for her speech topic. This is part of a process called ____.

building a working outline

when a speaker defines something by explaining how it works or what it does, this is called what?

definition by function

which of the following four terms does NOT relate to the other three? stories, definitions, anecdotes, or narratives?

definitions

definitions enable speakers to accomplish which of the following?

definitions enable speakers to accomplish all of the above

when Jake defines a word in his speech by using a definition he found in a dictionary, he is giving that word a ____.

denotative meaning

once you have a list of ideas for your topic, it is a good idea to

distill each idea down to a single word or short phrase