Speech Final

When preparing for your first speech, realize that

nervousness I normal

speakers who are nervous generally raise which element of their vocal delivery

pitch

When the county commission charters a citizens group to determine how to remedy an overcrowded, obsolete, and out-of-compliance county jail and report back to the commission with recommendations, the citizens group is functioning as a(n)

problem solving group

if one of your classmates begins her speech by asking, "Where you when President Kennedy was killed?" she is probably ignoring which characteristic of the class?

age

what is the advantage of using database indexes over browsing the internet on your own?

all above (database are huge databases have a wide variety of sources access to relevant information is faster than web browsing

it is possible to plagiarize another person's

all above (organization of material, ideas, words)

attempting to eliminate your nervousness about public speaking is counterproductive because

all above above (attempting to eliminate your nervousness but to control and channel it, nervousness is natural, some nervousness can actually benefit a speaker

a speaking outline may contain

all of the above ( prompts concerning speech delivery, supporting materials for the speech, source criticism)`

used effectively, supporting materials give your speech

all of the above (credibility, vividness clarity)

What does a speech to entertain seek to make a point through?

all of the above (humor, entertaining, creativity)

a personal narrative is a narrative in which a speaker

all of the above (relates an event experienced firsthand tells a story to the audience uses the pronouns I or we)

what is brainstorming

all of the above (the first step in the process of selecting a speech topic, the use of the critical thinking skill called generating productive work toward a speech)

according to Grice and Skinner, which of the following is considered an occasion?

all of the above (your parent's wedding anniversary national garlic week American beer week)

the personal benefits of studying public speaking cited by the authors include

all of the above- (enhanced confidence and self esteem, increased knowledge, acquisition of transferable skills)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr used the repetition of beginning sounds in adjacent or nearby words when he said, people "will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." what figure of speech did he use?

alliteration

Noise is

anything that distracts from effective communication

how should a public speaker look when presenting a speech?

comfortable, confident, and prepared

the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another person or persons is known as

communication apprehension

the literal, dictionary definition of a word is its

connotation

If your voice conveys your interest and enthusiasm in your topic, it's not necessary for your body to reinforce this interest and enthusiasm.

false

Two people of the ethnicity will a will have the same attitudes and interests

false

When giving a speech of presentation, do NOT rely on the nature of the award being presented to shape your remarks.

false

browsing individual magazines is an efficient use of limited research

false

effective speaking skills enhance your chances of securing employment, but once hired it will be a little-used skill

false

having an audience disagree with the content of your message means that your speech has been a failure

false

speakers motivated by their topics are almost always overwhelmed by the speech process

false

to establish the credibility of any source you name, you need to explain in detail that individual's qualifications

false

tone is the relationship established by language and grammar between speakers and listeners

false

visual brainstorming requires the ability to draw

false

when presenting a visual aid, a speaker should take care to talk directly to the aid

false

When Sandy argues that the high cost of daily and seasonal ski passes led to the largest decline in revenue that Colorado's major ski resorts have seen in nearly a decade, she is arguing

from cause to effect

of all the forms of presentational aids, which one is the most difficult to deal with?

handouts

which of the following statements is true about listening and hearing?

hearing is a continuous activity

If members of the audience watching a videotape of your speech believe themselves to be the speaker's only audience, you should

look only at the camera

all fo the following are graphics EXCEPT

models

Clint argues that curtailing the growing incidence of elementary age school children hooting other grade schoolers with hand guns require legislation that does the following: 1) mandates licensing of all new hand guns; 2) requires trigger locks on all new weapons; and 3) directs that all sales of firearms at gun shows undergo a 72 hour background check. Which organizational pattern is he using?

problem-solution

the gathering of evidence and arguments is known as

research

A common mistake many beginning speakers make is to seek dramatic change in their listeners' values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

true

A group leader should provide the group periodic reviews of what has been decided and what remains to be decided.

true

As important as many traditions are, they should NOT be used to thwart needed change.

true

At the brainstorming stage, a group should NOT worry about evaluating any suggested solutions, no matter how far-fetched they may seem.

true

The goals of any informative speech are to impart knowledge, enhance understanding, or persuade the audience.

true

Unsupported ideas are mere assertions.

true

a delivery that looks and sounds effortless requires significant practice and attention

true

a good transition serves as a bridge

true

a thesis statement presents the speech's central idea in one sentence

true

an outline helps the speaker test the relevance of supporting ideas

true

ethical public speakers communicate in order to benefit their listeners

true

if statistics are your only form of supporting material, your audience will likely feel bombarded by numbers

true

if you plan and practice your transitions carefully you should need only a few words to remind you of what you planned to say in those important sections of your speech

true

listening is an active process; it requires concentration, interpretation, and response

true

one key to effective oral style is to use familiar language

true

plagiarism can be unintentional

true

public speakers employ a wide variety of organizational structures

true

public speaking is a teachable skill

true

some form of noise is always present when communicating

true

the advantage of the pro-con pattern is that it places an issue in its broader context and provides balance and objectivity

true

the first step in the research process is to assess what you already know about your topic

true

we can employ language to serve both ethical and unethical purposes

true

we tend to speak a simpler language than we write

true

you can ready yourself for listening if you learn slightly forward

true

Most Americans speak at a rate of ----- words per minute

125-190

The minimum number of individuals necessary for a small group is ________.

3

college students spend more thank ------- of their communication time listening

50%

Fallacies are flawed patterns of reasoning.

When delivering an acceptance speech, do NOT mention the competition.

a once colorful expression that has lost most of its impact through overuse is called

a cliché

Which of the following suggestions is essential for a small group to function?

a small group must have a clear goal

who ethical responsibilities in the communication process

both the speaker and listener

In preparing for a group presentation, which of the following steps should usually come first?

brainstorm about the topic

the least reliable sources of useful information available on the internet are likely

chat rooms

a speech explaining how moose drool ale is produced would probably use which pattern of organization?

chronological division

A speech calling for the listener to participate in The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual "Help Stamp Out Hunger" food drive is a speech to

convince

the logical, reflexive examination of information and ideas a to determine what to believe or do is the process of

critical thinking

For a speech on starting your e-commerce business on the Internet, which demographic trait in your audience would be most beneficial for you to know

educational background

Speaker credibility is most closely associated with

ethos

in chapter 2 the text states, "the word plagiarize comes from a Latin word meaning to kidnap, so in a sense, a plagiarist is a kidnapper of the ideas and words of another" the test used definition by

etymology

In which step of the listening process do you judge the merits of the information

evaluating

Speeches about the evacuation of Saigon and subsequent end of the Vietnam War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union are speeches about

events

The supporting materials you use to prove a point are called

evidence

what is a subordinate idea with regard to outlining?

ideas that support more general or more important points in a speech

of the four methods of delivering a speech, which method involves the least preparation and is NOT considered appropriate for important messages?

impromptu speaking

"bringing up functionality to legacy equipment, Siemens will unveil an IP adaptor for its Optitest line of desktop office telephones. By transferring the switching fabric from the line card on the pbx to an Ethernet port, the adaptor will allow enterprise users to convert to IP calls without buying new line equipment." the difficulty in comprehending what this press release means is the result of

industy jargon

Which of the following words is most closely equated with persuasion?

influence

the general purpose of a speech in which a speaker wants the audience to understand the difference between a computer virus and a computer worm is to

inform

which of the following graphics cannot be projected

none of the above

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is an example of a speech

of tribute

when in doubt, we as speakers will sometimes check with whom to see whether they are decoding a message that corresponds to the one we intended?

our listeners

1. An informative speech on Toronto's CN Tower is organized into three parts: (1) the base, (2) the skypod, and (3) the space deck. The speech is about an object and is organized

spatially

the book of lists reported a survey that asked 3,000 Americans, "What are you most afraid of?" What did the survey record as Americans' greatest fear?

speaking before group

of the four methods of delivering a speech, which method offers the advantages of thorough preparation and rehearsal without under emphasis on exact wording and frees the speaker to be natural, conversational, spontaneous, and improvisational

speaking from memory

what is the principal kind of supporting material in the following? "According to an article in the November 1991 issue of Esquire, Led Zeppelin IV had sold more than 10 million copies, as of January 7, 1991. The average rock hit sells 10,000-15,000 copies of sheet music; "Stairway to Heaven" has sols more than million copies."

statistics

Your primary supporting material in developing an argument by authority would be

testimony

in preparing your speech, you should first work on

the body

your delivery style involves all of the following EXCEPT

the content of your speech

which of the following sources published the most written materials?

the federal government

although there is no fixed rule, most speech instructors suggest you develop------ main points in the body of your speech

two or five

as a general rule, which of the following is NOT considered an infringement on the copyright of material?

using copyrighted material for personal, educational, or nonprofit use

your facial expression should match

what you say