Public Speaking Test 2
T/F Hypothetical examples can be especially powerful as supporting materials when they create scenarios that involve the audience.
True
The aims of an informative speech include?
Communication the speaker's information clearly. Communicating the speaker's information accurately. Making the speaker's information meaningful to the audience
Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend________ to your speeches.
Credibility
"To inform my audience about the major elements of a Chinese Garden" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a
Object
Which of the following in an instance of informative speaking?
A business manger reporting on next year's budget
Which of the following would probably be the most reliable source of testimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?
A scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U. S. National Institutes of Health.
Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
A teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment
A______ is a summary of a magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author
Abstract
Colin wants to find scholarly research on eating disorders. The best place for him to look is in
Academic Databases
Academic databases are the best place to look for
Articles in scholarly journals.
Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called
Articulation
Saying "dunno" instead of "don't know" is an error in
Articulation
When citing Internet documents during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the
Author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document. Date on which the document were published, posted, or updated.
The library's catalogue allows you to search for books by
Author, Title, and keyword
What are the three criteria for assessing the soundness of documents found on the Internet
Authorship, sponsorship, and recency.
Which of the following is a guideline for effective informative speaking?
Be Creative
As part of the research for his informative speech, Malik needs brief life and career facts about German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The best kind of library reference source for him to consult would be a
Biographical aid
If your specific purpose statement were "To Inform my audience of the steps involved in making diamond jewelry," you would probably organize your speech in ___order.
Chronological
The most important task when preparing to conduct a research interview is
Devising questions to ask during the interview
"UH, "ER", "UM" and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as
Disfluencies
"To inform my audience about the major types and causes of avalanches" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a
Event
"To inform my audience about the manhattan project, which produced the first atomic bomb" Is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a
Event
"To inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee Indian from their native lands" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about a
Event
A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a ______ speech.
Extemporaneous
T/F "To inform my audience about theories of reincarnation" is a specific purpose for an informative speech about an object
False
T/F A faster rate of speech is usually called for when a speaker is explaining complex information
False
T/F A lawyer urging a jury to acquit her client is an example of informative speaking
False
T/F A speaker should almost always use words such as "quote" and "unquote" to let the audience know when the speaker in making a direct quotation.
False
T/F An informative speech about a process that has as many as ten or twelve steps is one of the few times it is acceptable to have more than five main points
False
T/F Celebrities are especially qualified as sources for testimony because they are so well known.
False
T/F Documents on the Internet are carefully evaluated for accuracy and reliability before they are allowed to be posted.
False
T/F Good speech delivery should call attention to itself
False
T/F IF you find a topic that is interesting to you, you can usually be sure that your audience will find it interesting, too
False
T/F If you say the "s" in Illinois or the "p" in pneumonia, you are making a mistake in articulation
False
T/F If you use a tape recorder or a digital recorder in research interview, you should keep it secret from the person being interviewed.
False
T/F In an informative Speech, the speaker acts as an advocate
False
T/F In the absence of a full magazine or journal article, you should cite the abstract of the article instead.
False
T/F Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in spatial order
False
T/F Is is seldom acceptable to use peer testimony in a speech.
False
T/F It is seldom necessary to cite the source of statistics in a speech.
False
T/F One of the advantages of speaking from a manuscript is that it frees a speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience
False
T/F Peer Testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are recognized experts on the topics.
False
T/F Research has shown that examples have little effect on listener's beliefs and actions.
False
T/F Research has shown that the more statistics you use, the more effective your speech is likely to be.
False
T/F Research suggest that connectives are less important in speeches to inform that in speeches to persuade
False
T/F Speaking impromptu and speaking extemporaneously are essential alike.
False
T/F Statistics are the most effective type of supporting material because they are difficult to manipulate or distort
False
T/F Technical language is especially helpful for explaining ideas in informative speeches.
False
T/F The final step in practicing your speech delivery is to prepare your speaking outline
False
T/F The first step in rehearsing a speech is to practice it in front of a mirror.
False
T/F Trying to memorize a speech is a good way to ensure that you'll communicate with your audience with conversational directness and sincerity.
False
T/F Unlike testimony, which can easily be quoted out of context, statistics are difficult to manipulate for biased purposes.
False
T/F When citing information from an Internet document, it is usually sufficient for a speaker to say, "I found the following information on the Web."
False
T/F When conducting an interview, you are likely to offend the interviewee if you ask for clarification of an answer you don't understand.
False
T/F 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
T/F You should avoid using personal experience when writing a speech.
False
The two basic types of supporting materials are facts and opinions.
False
Sandra is giving a presentation in her physics class and is worried about what she should do with her hands. Which of the following recommendations should she follow?
Focus on communicating, and your gestures will usually take care of themselves
Which of the following is recommended for using hypothetical examples?
Follow them with statistics or testimony to show that they are not typical.
Which is advised regarding the use of gestures in a speech?
Gestures should be suited to the audience and occasion. Gestures should appear natural and spontaneous
Nonverbal communication includes a speaker's
Gestures, Eye Contact
To paraphrase is to
Give the gist of someone's statement in your own words.
Good Speech Delivery
Has a conversational quality Does not call attention to itself Requires a strong voice
It is the _____ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic
Inflection
Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice are called
Inflections
During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head of the local branch of the American Medical Association consistently avoided making eye contact with her audience. The audience was likely to perceive her as
Insincere
The questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include
Is the information communicated clearly? Is the information communicated accurately? Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?
Which of the following questions should you ask about the sponsoring organization of an Internet documentation
Is the organization economically unbiased with respect to the issue? Is the organization objective in its research and fair-minded in its statements? Does the organization have a history of accuracy and nonpartisanship?
Which of the following is an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?
It encourages a conversational quality in a speaker's delivery. It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscripts
The study of bodily motion and gestures is part of a subject called
Kinesics
The library catalogue
Lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by the library. Provides abstracts of magazine, and newspaper articles. Allows a researcher to look for books by author, title, or subject.
When is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article?
Never
Communication based on a speaker's body and voice rather than on the use of words, is called
Nonverbal communication
T/F Experts advise that you use Internet research to supplement, not to replace, library research.
True
________ testimony is especially valuable in a speech because it adds the personal insight of people with firsthand experience on a topic.
Peer
In his speech about natural disasters, Paul included the following statement: Floods are psychologically as well as physically devastating. As one local flood victim told me, "It is a helpless feeling to see the water continue to rise- to see it wash away your home, to see it wash away your life. I just felt like giving up. " What kind of supporting material did Paul use?
Peer Testimony
The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called
Pitch
Which of the following is recommended as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples
Practice the delivery of your extended examples. Make your examples vivid and richly textured.
"To inform my audience how to prepare for a backpacking expedition" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a
Process
A____is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.
Process
Encyclopedias, yearbooks, biographical aids, and quotation books are all examples of
Reference Works
Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
Relate the subject directly to the audience Don't be too technical Personalize your ideas
Which of the following is a guideline for effective informative speaking?
Relate the subject directly to the audience Don't overestimate what the audience knows
Which of the following is a guideline for effective informative speaking
Relate the topic directly to the audience
Good Speech delivery
Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed.
If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in ______order
Spatial
If your specific statement was "To inform my audience about the different regions of Spain", you would probably organize your speech in _______ order.
Spatial
If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of stirring a kayak through a river rapids, you should probably
Speak at a faster Rate
The___ is the group that, in the absence of a clearly identified author, is responsible for the content of a document on the Internet.
Sponsoring Organization
Which of the following are recommended as tips for doing research?
Think about your materials as you research. Start researching your speech early.
If your specific purpose was "To inform my audience about the three major types of sleep disorders, "you would probably organize your speech in _____ order.
Topical
T/F "To inform my audience about the role of Nikola Tesla in the discovery of electricity" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an object
True
T/F "To inform my audience about what happened at the Battle of Gettysburg" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an event..
True
T/F A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
True
T/F A manuscript speech is written out word for word and read to the audience
True
T/F A virtual library is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data.
True
T/F A well-timed pause is an effective way to give dramatic impact to a statement.
True
T/F Academic database are particularly useful for finding articles in scholarly journals
True
T/F An extemporaneous speech is carefully prepared and practiced in advance.
True
T/F An impromptu speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
True
T/F Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.
True
T/F Examples are particularly effective as supporting materials because they help get the audience involved in a speech
True
T/F If the specific purpose of your informative speech is to recount the history of an event, you will usually arrange the speech in chronological order
True
T/F If you can't find the date on which a Web document was created or last modified, you are better off looking for a different source.
True
T/F If you cannot identify the author of a document on the Web, you should try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.
True
T/F In the United States, public speakers who establish strong eye contact are usually perceived as more credible than speakers who have weak eye contact.
True
T/F Informative speakers need to work as hard as persuasive speakers at relating the topic directly to the audience
True
T/F Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in chronological order.
True
T/F Most library catalogues allow a researcher to look for books by author, title, subject, or keyword.
True
T/F No two people have exactly the same vocal characterized
True
T/F Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words
True
T/F One advantage of using virtual libraries for speech research is that they contain only material that has been screened for quality and reliability.
True
T/F One of the main reasons to use examples in a speech is that they put abstract ideas into concrete terms that listeners can easily understand.
True
T/F One of the major barriers to effective informative speaking is overestimating what the audience knows about the topic
True
T/F Over the years linguists have concluded that no dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect.
True
T/F Pauses usually work best in a speech when they are planned in advance.
True
T/F Peer testimony is made up of opinions from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.
True
T/F Peer testimony is valuable because it gives a more personal and emotional viewpoint than can be gained from expert testimony.
True
T/F Pitch is the relative highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
True
T/F Reference works include such items as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids
True
T/F Research has shown that the effect of examples is enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show the examples to by typical
True
T/F Research shows that personal appearance affects the audience's perception of the speaker
True
T/F The impact of a speaker's words is strongly influenced by her or his nonverbal communication.
True
T/F The major advantage of statistics is that they give your ideas numerical precision.
True
T/F The more you assume your audience knows about your informative speech topic, the greater are your chances of being misunderstood
True
T/F The three basic types of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony.
True
T/F The three major criteria against which to test documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and recency.
True
T/F To be most effective in a speech, statistics need to be interpreted and explained in terms that are meaningful to the audience.
True
T/F To personalize ideas means that speakers present their thoughts in human terms that relate to experience of audience members
True
T/F Use visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend
True
T/F Using your own knowledge and experience in a speech can help bring the speech to life.
True
T/F When a speaker's body language is inconsistent with her or his words, listeners might believe the body language rather than the words.
True
T/F When conducting an Internet Search, you make your search terms as specific as possible
True
T/F When giving an informative speech, you should think about ways to relate your topic to the audience in the body of the speech as well as in the introduction.
True
T/F When you reach the end of your speech, you should maintain eye contact with the audience for a moment after you finish talking
True
T/F Whenever possible, you should try to enliven your informative speeches by expressing ideas in personal terms
True
T/F 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
T/F You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.
True
T/F You can find a great deal of information on the Internet, but you cannot always find the same depth of research materials as in a good library.
True
T/F You need to make sure that the statistics you use in your speeches come from reliable sources.
True
T/F Your most important task before conducting a research interview is to work out the questions you will ask during the interview.
True
The _____more your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.
Vivid
The best rate of speech depends on the
Vocal Attributes of the speaker. Mood the speaker is trying to create. Composition of the audience.
Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as
Vocal Variety
If your specific purpose statement were "To Inform my audience how to make authentic South American Empanda," you would probably organize your speech in _____ order
chronological
When you use statistics in a speech, you should
cite the source of your statistics. get statistics from a reliable source.
Saying "pas-ghetti" instead of "spaghetti" is an error in
pronunciation
If your specific purpose was "To inform my audience about the major kinds of dog breeds," you would probably organize your speech in _____ order
topical
The search engine that makes it easy to find high-quality Web resources by combining internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data is known as a
virtual library
