public speaking midterm study guide
The first _______________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.
10
What are the main purposes of an introduction?
A. Get the attention of your audience B. Reveal the topic of your speech C. Establish credibility D. Preview the body of the speech
What is the first part of a good speech introduction?
ATTENTION GRABBER/ATTENTION GETTER
What is NOT something you should include in your conclusion?
Just stop talking after your final point is said
What person is discussed in chapter 7 as a valuable research resource due to their expertise?
LIBRARIAN
Which of the following is not a challenge in an online speech?
Making sure you show the entire room/background
Which of the following organizational patterns is typically ideal for persuasive presentations?
Problem/Solution
What are the two major types of online speeches?
RECORDED/ASYNCHRONOUS and REAL-TIME/SYNCHRONOUS
The ___________ outline is a brief outline used during the presentation.
SPEAKING
The major elements of the visual environment include:
Setting, framing, lighting
A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern is called ________________.
Spatial Order
What is the library's collection of books called?
Stacks
This organizational pattern involves discussing subheading that fall within a category.
Topical
1. Using the power of ________ is when speakers vividly picture themselves giving a successful speech
Visualization
A commemoration speech is _____________________
a speech of praise and celebration
Which of the following is not discussed as a transitional statement?
conclusion
A ______ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.
dissolve
An introduction speech is a type of speech that gives recognition
false
An online speech is more challenging than one presented in person.
false
Special occasion speeches are always presented to small audiences.
false
The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared.
false
The specific purpose statement should NEVER include the audience because not everyone will understand the topic.
false
When taking research note, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech.
false
You can have up to 10 main points in a speech.
false
You do not have to include a bibliography in a preparation outline.
false
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind is called?
goodwill
Another name for interference is
noise
The central idea ___.
refines and sharpens your specific purpose.
A preparation outline includes each of the following except __________________.
thesis
Which of the following is not an option for a general purpose?
to educate
A commemoration speech pays tribute to a person, group, or institution, or idea.
true
Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals.
true
Gesturing, facial expressions and eye movements during an online speech are all elements of nonverbal communication.
true
Organizing your speech by the time at which everything happened is Topical Order.
true
Public Speaking is a form of power and like all forms of power, it can be abused.
true
The main job of an introduction is to get the attention of the audience, and to let the audience know the topic of the speech.
true
The most important task in preparing to conduct a research interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview.
true
When choosing a topic, you are better off choosing something you know a lot about.
true
You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.
true
Which organizational pattern first looks at factors that result in an event, then looks at the effects of an event?
CAUSAL/CAUSE AND EFFECT
What brainstorming method allows you to use free-association by creating a list of words or ideas related to specific categories such as People, Places, Things, or Events.
CLUSTERING
The audience's perception that the speaker is qualified to speak on the topic of the speech is known as speaker _________________.
CREDIBILITY
The ______ list all the books, periodical, and other resources owned by the library.
Catalogue
Which of the following is not an organizational pattern discussed in chapter 9?
Compare/Contrast
Which type of ethics takes into consideration the Golden Rule?
Deontology
1. What of the following is not a plagiarism style?
Doubling
The belief that your culture is superior to others is known as _________________?
Ethnocentrism
______________ is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
Extemporaneous
1. Which of the following parts of the communication model involves responding to a received message?
Feedback
Building enthusiasm for the speaker and establish a welcoming climate is the purpose of what type of special occasion speech?
Introduction