public speaking

If an important piece of information does not seem to naturally flow with the structure of your speech, you should

Tweak the wording so that it does flow with your speech organization

Which psychological principle applies when we say that information presented earlier is better remembered than information presented later on?

primacy

An informative speech should

provide unknown or unfamiliar data to the audience.

The speaker cited a book in his/her credibility statement.

provocative statement

Which psychological principle applies when we say that the audience can better recall the last thing they hear because it is more accessible to their memory?

receny

Which part of your brain processes visual information?

right

In the video on 5 sexes, what type of clincher did the speaker use?

In the video on 5 sexes, what type of clincher did the speaker use?

One strength of the sample speaker's informative presentation incudes

clear organization

The second main point of this speech was

how different sexes are caused

Which organizational part of a conclusion aids in the repetition of ideas?

how different sexes are caused

You would utilize the BOLD, ITALICS, or UNDERLINING functions of your word processor to draw attention to a section of your writing, just like you would utilize vocal delivery skills to provide this same attention getting task.

true

Narratives are useful as supporting material because they

serve to engage and entertain the audience

What was the topic of the informative speech?

technology that uses vibrations to generate energy

Which of the following speech topics is likely to be too clichéd for an informative speech?

the death penalty

Which communication context was identified as being particularly important in the workplace?

the group communication context

An appropriate number of main points would be

three

What strategy did she use to motivate her audience to want to listen to this speech?

to consider that the person they're attracted to is a different gender than they thought

As stated in the video, the ultimate goal of this course is

to help you become a better public speaker.

Which of these is one of the seven common vocal delivery skills?

tone

A Likert-type scale allows respondents to identify their degree of agreement or acceptance.

true

A common problem for new speakers is presenting incomplete source information.

true

A speech that uses the Temporal speech organization would be appropriate for a speech about seasonal eating.

true

According to Wikipedia, the word "Communication" comes from the Latin term that means "to share."

true

An informative speaker should mainly consider information that the audience "needs to know," and not focus on information that's just "neat to know," since time is limited.

true

Coordination of points requires that points at the same level are roughly parallel in scale and importance.

true

Your ability to speak effectively can grow as you both increase your knowledge about public speaking and increase your public speaking skills.

true

The goal of a speaker presenting before a neutral audience is to help them see that they have a stake in the issue under consideration.

ture

One of the elements that was missing in the sample presentation was use of

visual aids

When you orally cite a web source, in addition to the URL, what piece of information do you need to include?

when the site was last updated

when you orally cite a web source, in addition to the URL, what piece of information do you need to include?

when the site was last updated

Dual Coding theory teaches us that information conveyed orally by a speaker or visually as words on a screen are processed in the same way because they are both types of verbal information.

true

Effective communicators tend to have higher levels of self-confidence.

true

Good posture helps us sound more credible and professional.

true

In order to combine the right blend of the WRITTEN word and the SPOKEN word, all speakers must be aware of the skills of delivery in order to make your best presentation.

true

One of the best tools for speech rehearsal is to videotape yourself.

true

Reading from a manuscript is a good mode for formal occasions where the use of exact word choices is critical to the message

true

Repetition is important because it promotes clarity and encourages acceptance of an idea.

true

SPK 208 is a required course for students who major in Communication Studies.

true

Situational factors like the time and location of a speech can have an impact on the effectiveness of the speaker's message.

true

Students are encouraged to incorporate feedback from earlier speech evaluation forms in order to continue to perfect Delivery skills.

true

The S-M-C-R model describes communication as a linear process.

true

The ability to communicate effectively is central to your success in life.

true

The device can be implanted into a pacemaker, and powered by the owner's beating heart.

true

The goal of a speaker presenting before a neutral audience is to help them see that they have a stake in the issue under consideration.

true

Open ended questions are challenging because the answers

can be unpredictable.

Why is the device described as a parasitic device?

Because it draws energy from its environment

How many PowerPoint presentations are given every hour (as estimated by Microsoft)?

1.25 milliion

The recommended minimum size of font on slides is

24-28

How many main points did this speech have?

3

According to the speaker, the device is capable of converting up to what % of the environmental kinetic energy into electric energy?

30%

Most employers today value

All of the above

The fear of public speaking

All of the above

Which of the following can be said regarding practicing speech delivery:

All of the answers

All of the following are rules for creating effective slides EXCEPT

Do not use custom animation and builds

Which mode of delivery is defined as when you plan and prepare your speech using an outline?

Extemporaneous Delivery

Which of these was NOT identified as a reason to study public speaking?

It's easy to earn an "A" in a public speaking course.

Which of the following was NOT identified in the video as a distinguishing characteristic of public speaking?

Public speeches are typically read from a script.

Which component in the S-M-C-R model is most associated with the concept of "decoding"?

Receiver

In making an informative presentation one should NOT focus on

Significantly shifting listeners' attitudes about a topic.

Which component in the S-M-C-R model is most associated with the concept of "encoding"?

Source

Please select the item below that is NOT part of the three modes of delivery.

Vocal Delivery Skills

Choose which of the following are considered distracting gestures:

both B & D

The audience is important in public speaking because a public speaker needs to

all of the above

Fixed response questions have the benefit of

all of the answers

The nonverbal or physical delivery skills covered in this video were:

all of the answers

When you compare two things based on a characteristic they both share, you are using which type of supporting material?

analogy

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a drawback to the device?

cost

This type of definition presents the linguistic origin of a word.

etymological

When we explore the etymology of a term or concept we

examine its root or origin

A speaker who says that several primate species are endangered and then shows that great apes are endangered is using

example

An informative speech should include all of these except:

extensive lists that cover all details about the topic

A blog is considered an objective source with a high level of credibility.

false

A speaker can only gather information from an audience through formal data gathering techniques.

false

Animating slides by putting images like revolving happy faces help us keep our audience's attention.

false

As a speaker, it is important to pack in as much information as possible in the time allotted.

false

At the level of sub sub points we should be adding brand new ideas and perspectives.

false

Details about the source such as author, publication, and date should be cited before the information you want to share, even in the attention-getter.

false

It is okay to stand behind the computer to forward your slides, since slide presentations provide enough dynamism to your presentation.

false

Lay testimony may be used to provide factual claims in a speech.

false

Noise and fidelity are directly related to each other; that is, the more noise present in the communication process, the more fidelity there is.

false

Personal interviews are listed on the reference page.

false

Preparing a speech is very similar to writing an essay.

false

Rate of delivery refers to the crispness of your spoken words.

false

SPK 208 requires students to use the "reading from a manuscript" mode of delivery.

false

The four contexts identified in the video are the only contexts where communication can occur.

false

The letter "M" in the S-M-C-R model stands for the word "meaning."

false

The speech on 5 sexes had a call to action statement in the conclusion.

false

personal interviews are listed on the reference page

false

Speakers should use extensive lists on their speeches so they can cover their topic thoroughly.

fasle

In a speech, when you are talking about an object, and that object shows up as an image on your slide, you are practicing

integrated dual coding

Some of the most meaningful communication you will experience in life is likely to occur in the

interpersonal communication context

The speaker in this video, Dr. Thompsen, said he was a specialist in the

mass communication context

In general, as the size of the audience increases, an effective speech becomes

more general

One of the concerns when using demographic information is

more general

The role of transitions is to

move one part of your speech to the next

If you put a lot of verbal words on a slide, your audience will most likely

not be able to process it

Demographic characteristics associated with audience analysis relate to

observable and measurable characteristics of the audience.

Which part of the introduction should come right before the body of the speech?

preview

The communication context that has been studied the longest is the

public speaking context