Public Speaking

One of the dangers of using an object as a visual aid in a speech is that...

A and B are both dangers of using an object in a speech.

The engagement approach to audience involves...

A and C

In which of the following situations would a manuscript speech be most appropriate?

A. A political figure giving a nationally televised speech.

When a speaker identifies a threat and lets audience members know what actions will prevent the threat, the speaker is using...

A. An appeal to fear.

An argument from signs is...

A. An attempt at establishing future events from past history.

When using the supporting material, "starting with the audience" means the speaker...

A. Begins with concepts familiar with the audience, then moves to the unfamiliar.

At the beginning of an award speech, a speaker will generally want to...

A. Explain the meaning and importance of the award being presented.

According to the text, what is the most important component of public speaking?

A. Good relationship with your audience.

Practical concerns may arise as you take notes. These concerns include...

A. How much information to write

A speech designed to, "tell it like it is" is called...

A. Informative.

Using examples while explaining a concept is important because...

A. It provides an specific instance of the concept for the audience.

Which of the following statements is true about speaking at a memorial?

A. Keep the speech minimal and to the point.

After dinner speaking is actually one of the hardest types of public speaking because...

A. The audience is full and tired at the end of the day.

The speaking process can be organized into three parts. According to the textbook, they are...

A. Thinking, creating, speaking.

Which of the following should NOT be done with the slide-based presentation software?

A. Use complex transition animations.

When rehearsing for a speech with presentation aids...

B and C are both true

Which of the following materials would be most appropriate to assist in delivering an extemporaneous speech?

B. An outline which lists topics and main points, with an important details written out fully.

If a speaker shows they have the audience's best interests in mind, the speaker is demonstrating....

B. Goodwill.

An occasional speech...

B. Has special constraints because of the expectations about life transitions.

A goal of informative speaking is...

B. Helping the audience encounter and understand new information.

If a question seems like it is going to lead you astray from the topic, the most appropriate response is...

B. Request to continue the conversation after the question and answer session is over.

If an audience already knows a problem exists, but does not know how to bring about change, which of the following appeals would be most useful?

C. An appeal to empowerment

When considering gestures for a speech, the most important thing to remember is...

C. Consider what you do naturally and just be yourself.

When making preparation decisions, which of the following is a typical consideration?

C. How you will organize your speech.

If a speaker adds a clip of music to the beginning of a speech about the clip's composer, he or she is using a presentation aid primarily to...

C. Increase audience engagement and attention.

When choosing how much information to include in a speech, deciding to include only enough information fully address the topic means the speaker is practicing...

C. Keeping it simple.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the textbook as a solution to a distraction that is built into the setting?

C. Leave the room.

In informative speaking, positive and negative feelings...

C. Should be used as a tool for understanding the information.

If a person asks a question you don't know the answer to, which of the following responses is most accurate?

C. Tell them you don't know.

How are the advertising and democracy different contexts for communication?

C. The goals of the communication are different.

When rehearsing for group presentations...

C. The group should run through the presentation in its entirety, and pay attention to group interaction as well as individual responsibilities.

Analyzing an audience means...

C. Thinking about the make-up and motivations of the audience to get a sense of how to best make your case to them.

Adapting to an audience means...

C. You write, frame, and deliver your speech in a manner that responds to the analysis of the audience.

Being a responsible speaker means...

D. All of the above

The literal audience...

D. All of the above

When providing effective feedback you should...

D. All of the above

In relay presentations...

D. All of the above statements are true about relay presentations.

Which of the following situations is best for practicing speeches?

D. In front of a trusted audience.

When considering eye contact, which of the following statements is most true?

D. Move between making real eye contact and looking around, and make eye contact a habit.

Topics should have which of the following attributes?

D. Speaker interest, awareness of the speaking situation, and audience interest and needs.

A person who isn't well known is not a suitable topic for an informative speech.

False

An analogy helps audiences understand a difficult concept by giving a specific instance of the concept.

False

Audience members do not have an ethical obligation to listen carefully or critically to a speaker.

False

Engaged public speaking is a one-way process

False

The ordering if quotes in a speech is unimportant, as long as all the important quotes are used.

False

Thinking about what things are important to you and what you want to say is not an important part of composing your speech.

False

When taking notes, you should try to write every word the speaker says

False

When giving an informative speech about an object, a speaker should always bring in the object if possible.

False.

With deductive reasoning , the more instances of evidence you have, the stronger your conclusion will be.

False.

After picking a topic, the first step in outlining a research strategy is to detail what you already know about the topic.

True

As speakers, we need to think about listening because we are trying to have people listen to us and can help them listen in a more productive way.

True

Different types of listening produce different types of feedback.

True

Ethical public speaking makes an argument while giving the audience the ability to make up their own minds.

True

Explaining the complicated processes behind global warming by separating them into small steps is an example of "breaking it down".

True

Good taglines assist in organizing quotes into an argument.

True

In general, when citing a source in APA format, Who, What, Where, and When must be identified.

True

Knowing the occasion of a speech is important when choosing a topic

True

Misinformed research can have negative social impacts

True

One of the goals of informative speaking is to provide new perspectives

True

One of the goals of the informative speaking is to provide new perspectives.

True

Open communicators make sure their motivations for talking about an issue are clear

True

Passive listening does not actively engage the ideas of a speaker

True

Preparing and presenting a speech involves making a series of choices

True

Speaking to the whole audience and not segmenting them is an important part of engaged public speaking

True

When giving an informational speech about processes, separating the speech into steps is a suitable strategy

True

Writing down life experiences and finding key words for speech topics is an example of brainstorming

True

Creating mental pictures helps the speaker describe something in the mind of the audience.

True.

Ethos is the attempt to establish a relationship of trust with your audience.

True.

Group presentations are a particular challenge because collaboration is required to create a unified presentation.

True.

If a person appears prominently in a picture you took, you need their permission to use the picture in a presentation.

True.

One of the dangers of using an object in a demonstration speech is that you will speak to the object instead of the audience

True.

Pathos is the attempt to put the audience in the right frame of mind.

True.

Special speaking situations often have specific requirements established by tradition.

True.