Public Speaking Mid-term Review

Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________Blank percent of what we hear.

50

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

Be fully prepared for each speech.

Newspaper and periodical databases

Both catalog articles from a large number of newspapers, journals, and magazines and often provide abstracts and full texts of articles.

Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________

Ethical

Because the aim of speechmaking is to secure a desired response from listeners, speakers need to give their strategic objectives priority over their ethical obligations.

False

According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?

It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

Make sure your goals are ethically sound.

Public speakers need to take their ethical responsibilities as seriously as their strategic objectives.

True

Researchers suggest that you counter every negative thought you have about your speeches with at least five positive ones.

True

Speakers who think positively about themselves and the speech experience are more likely to overcome their stage fright than are speakers who think negatively.

True

To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speaking is

a form of empowerment.

Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a preview statement

When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is

a way to make a difference in something we care about.

How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?

about 30 percent of waking hours

The library's catalogue allows you to search for books by

author, title, & keyword

According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should appear

before the text of the outline itself.

The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as

brainstorming

The __________Blank contains a list of all the resources owned by the library.

catalogue

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience of the causes and effects of the erosion of America's seacoasts"?

causal

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble

choosing a speech topic.

After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?

determining the general purpose

All of the following are necessary in a preparation outline except

directions for delivering the speech.

When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to __________Blank in the introduction of your speech.

establish goodwill toward the audience

Accomplished speakers consider __________Blank "the very life of the speech."

examples

Using __________Blank is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches.

extended examples

As your textbook explains, when you locate an abstract of a magazine article, you should feel free to cite the article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.

false

Because of their high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.

false

The introduction of a speech should usually be prepared before the body.

false

The speaking outline follows a different pattern of symbolization and indentation from the preparation outline.

false

When making a speaking outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in full sentences so you won't forget them.

false

When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speaker's message, you are engaged in empathic listening.

false

You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.

false

As your textbook explains, the primary purpose of speechmaking is to

gain a desired response from listeners.

Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?

gently making fun of common human quirks

According to your textbook, the speaking outline

is used to jog a speaker's memory during the speech.

The fact that audiences are egocentric means that

listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them.

People spend more time __________Blank than in any other communication activity.

listening

When business managers are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their job, they usually rank __________Blank number one.

listening

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the front of the room is

looking directly at the audience without saying a word.

Your textbook recommends that when you develop your first speech, you should look for ways to

make the speech mysterious or suspenseful, use colorful, descriptive language, & be creative in structuring your information.

As your textbook explains, examples help a speaker

reinforce ideas, personalize ideas, & make ideas vivid.

Audience analysis is an important factor in which of the following?

selecting a topic, organizing the speech, & choosing supporting materials

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience about the major geographical regions of the Philippines"?

spatial

After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your general purpose.

true

Each main point in the body of your first speech should cover a single aspect of the topic.

true

Experts advise that you use Internet research to supplement, not to replace, library research.

true

It is appropriate to establish your credibility in a speech introduction by letting your audience know that your information comes from reading, classes, or other sources.

true

It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in the introduction, even if the listeners already know it.

true

Most speeches should contain from two to five main points.

true

One of the major barriers to effective communication is that the brain can process words much faster than a speaker can talk.

true

One of the most common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much.

true

The process of audience analysis and adaptation affects every aspect of speech preparation from choosing a topic to delivering the speech.

true

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.

true

You are most likely to be successful in your classroom speeches if you think of your classmates as a real audience.

true

According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is

trying to cover too much material.