Speech Final Exam Practice

Chose the correct oral citation.

"A 2006 Business Week article reported that Google and Yahoo ..."

Which of these emotions can be used to motivate your audience to act?

- All of these are correct. sympathy pride fear

Which is the best definition of small group communication?

A group of 3-7 people who have come together for a specific goal or purpose.

When presenting to a culturally diverse audience you should always?

Act with dignity and integrity.

Who has the hardest job, to keep everyone happy and get work done is..

Democratic

There will be no cameras allowed inside the auditorium. This is a statement of ...

Fact

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? This is a question of...

Fact

Impromptu delivery is the best style for every occasion.

False

The symptoms of stage fright are the same for everyone.

False

There is never a time when reading to the audience is acceptable

False

Which of the following are elements of our appearance that communicates to others?

Grooming Hair and make-up Dress Correct! All of these are correct.

Chose the correct oral citation.

In a documentary on the History Channel, Dec. 6, 2010, it was explained that....

Attending a lecture makes you which part of the communication process?

Listener/Reciever

All death row inmates should be put to death within three months of their trial. Is an argument of ......

Policy

Which of the following absolutely must be accompanied by a citation?

Statistics

Some stage fright is a good thing.

True

Write out the format for a speech outline. Include the symbols and all the parts.

1. Introduction a) attention getting device b) thesis c) mainpoints d) credibility 2. Body a) mainpoint 1 -subpoint -subpoint b) mainpoint 2 c) mainpoint 3 ect... 3. Conclusion a) thesis restated b) review main points c) note of finality

How many people would be considered a small group discussion?

3-7

How many PowerPoint slides would be appropriate for a 6 minute speech?

6

Why is it important to consider your audience's frame of reference when creating and presenting your speech?

An audiences frame of reference is going to affect how they view the person presenting and the topic. It is important to analyze the audience so that you can prepare your speech I a way that is going to impact them the most and provide relevance. If you were speaking to someone of a different culture or age group you might have to incorporate more respect or change the formality of your speech for example.

Which of the decision-making steps involves research?

Analyze the problem

Ethos, Pathos and Logos are...

Aristotle's terms for credibility, emotion, and logic.

Knowing who you are talking to and adjusting your speech accordingly. Is the basic definition of which term?

Audience Analysis

Which leader would you want in an emergency?

Authoritarian

Which type of leader calls all the shots?

Authoritarian

Why should a speaker limit the main points in a speech to 5?

Because the audience will be overwhelmed with information

When should most of the audience analysis be done for your speech?

Before choosing a topic and preparing your speech.

Verbally giving the audience the minimum amount of information they would need to find a source for themselves is called...

Citation

What type of speech is usually given at a graduation?

Commencement Speeches

Jane is facing a problem. The committee she is on has the task of coming up with a new ad campaign for their company's newest product. She has the perfect idea, but the other members of the committee think their own idea is best. As she prepares to state her case, which organization pattern would most likely persuade the committee in her favor?

Comparative advantage

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major components of Basic Communication Process?

Context

What type of tone of voice should be used when speaking to an audience?

Conversational

Joe is former championship weight lifter and body builder. His speech topic is the abuse of steroids in physical fitness training. Through his personal experiences, what quality can Joe add to his speech?

Credibility

What is it that appears in the introduction of a speech and gives the audience a reason to believe what you have to say about your topic?

Credibility

Which the most democratic way for a leader to come to power?

Elected

Dictators usually come into power by which of the following ways?

Emergence

Using stories that incite fear in the audience is which type of persuasive strategy?

Emotional Appeals

Why is eye contact with the audience so important when presenting a speech?

Establishes who you're talking to, gains audiences attention.

Which type of speech is usually given at a funeral?

Eulogy

Which step of the decision-making process is the most critical?

Evaluation of the solution

What style of delivery is taught in this class?

Extemporaneous

You audience laughing at your jokes is an example of ...

Feedback

Explain the statement "People will believe how you say something, over what you say every time."

If you present yourself well and speak your ideas with authority and respectfully, people are going to listen to you. Make the listener believe that you know what you are talking about, if you act unsure of yourself you lose that credibility. The message is important, but if your lacking confidence or fail in the aspects of your visual and vocal delivery, they are less than likely going to believe you than if you succeeded in your visual and vocal delivery.

A dog barking loudly while you are recording your speech would be defined as

Interference/Noise

Worrying about work while the teacher is lecturing in class is an example of...

Interference/Noise

Which type of speech is given to establish the main speaker's credibility?

Introduction of the main speaker

The note of finality.....

Is never Thank You. Leaves the audience with an impression Comes at the very end of the speech. - All are correct

Using only emotional appeals to motivate your audience, with no logic is....

It is a cheap shot and only works for the short term.

What is it important to stay within your given time limit?

It shows respect for the audience and their time.

Which of the following is not one of the areas of audience analysis?

Logistics

"The time it would take to go home will be twice as long as the time it will take to go to John's house, so let's go there." This is an example of ...

Logos

Which of the following is not a General Purpose that a speech can have?

Motivate

John's thesis for his presentation is this: "Social Security cannot be depended upon, so you must save for your own retirement." He will be speaking to an audience of seniors at a local high school. Will his audience be....

Neutral

What is one drawback to Rotating Leadership?

Not everyone wants to be leader

Comments such as "I should have mentioned this earlier" and "I forgot something," show that the speaker is having trouble with....

Organization

Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making process?

Paraphrase the problem

The leader that inspires creativity is...

Passive

"These children have had the world denied to them, and they are starving for food and knowledge." This is an example of using...

Pathos

The purpose of Susan's persuasive speech was to encourage her audience to avoid parking in spaces set aside for people with physical disabilities. She opened her speech with an effective story saying, "Those poor crippled people need our help and support. It could be your mother or grandmother or even you one day." In saying this, she is using which type of proof?

Pathos

Everyone should take their basic courses during their freshman year to get them out of the way. This is a statement of ...

Policy

Which organization pattern would work best in trying to persuade your audience on a subject they knew little or nothing about?

Problem Solution

Which delivery style would be most appropriate for an actor on the stage?

Reciting from memory

How did the Queen Elizabeth II of England come to be the leader of Great Britain?

Rotating Leadership

Considering where and when the presentation will be is part of which area of audience analysis?

Setting/Context

Sophia's job is to sell insurance. She realizes that no one really wants life insurance, no one really wants to part with their money, and no one really wants to think about dying. How should she approach her audience?

She should be ready with lots of proof

The time, place, and occasion are all included in the ________________ of communication?

Situation/Context

To win a neutral audience over on a topic they are not sure of, which would be the best organization pattern to use.....

Statement of Reasons

To convince the National Rifle Association to lay down their arms and give peace a chance. The best approach might be...

The negative method

In your life, you will probably be called upon to give a special occasion speech of some kind.

True

People speak faster in front of an audience.

True

PowerPoint slides should only be used as visual aids and not for speech text.

True

It is wrong to kill animals that you are not going to eat. This is a statement of....

Value

What is the best way to dress for a presentation?

Whatever is appropriate for the occasion, topic and audience

Ordinarily the best delivery notes are....

Whatever you need to trigger thoughts

When using the podium, you should remember.......

When using the podium, you should remember....... Let it hold your notes Don't hide behind it. Correct! All of these are correct.

Doing effective audience analysis will help a speaker decide?

Whether to use visual aids What language is appropriate. What to wear Correct! All of these are correct.

When writing a speech, your word choice should be appropriate to three things-- the topic, the audience, and ______________?

You, the speaker

Name three things that could be used as an Attention Getting Device.

a phrase or quote rhetorical question fact or statistic

Chose the correct oral citation.

as stated by John Smith in his book Black Swann......

The best color for text on PowerPoint slides is...

black on white

Which is the best seating arrangement for a small group discussion?

circle

Which of the following are channels for communicating?

instant messaging texting eyeglasses Correct! All of these are channels

Which of these can be an advantage and a disadvantage of working in a group?

more viewpoints

Which of the following is not an element of visual delivery?

pitch

When your audience has never heard of the irradiation of meat, which of the following would be the best method of attack...

the problem solution

Name three things that you can do to reduce your anxiety before a presentation.

thoroughly preparing beforehand visualize yourself giving a successful presentation speaking experience

Which of the following is not one of the rules for using Power Point presentations?

turn off all the lights in the room

What is the difference between a Neutral and Uninformed audience?

uninformed audience has not been educated on the topic