SPK 208 Final Exam

Which three statements are true about an effective specific purpose statement?

- It states what the speaker wants the audience to know - It includes the general purpose (for example, "to inform") - It focuses on one specific aspect of the broader topic.

Which of the following is not true of public speaking?

It is irrelevant because of the Internet

What best describes the process of topic selection for student speakers?

It is often difficult.

Which statements about expert testimony are true?

It lends credibility to your speeches. It is especially important to use when your speech is on a controversial topic.

Which of the following is true of the connotative meaning of a word?

It will be different for different people.

When business managers are asked to rank the communication skills that are most crucial to their jobs, which do they usually rank as number one?

Listening

Which element of the speech communication process does the speaker have the most control over?

Message

Critical thinking is important because the structure of your speech

Mirrors the structure of your thinking

Which three are tips for using statistics?

Name the source of statistics. Round off numbers. Use numbers sparingly.

Which statement best explains what speakers should do to avoid stereotyping the audience?

Speakers should recognize that not all members of a group are the same.

What are the key points to keep in mind when using testimony in a speech?

Use unbiased sources. Use qualified sources. Paraphrase accurately. Quote accurately.

If your specific purpose is "to persuade my audience why they should eat only organic produce," each of your main points must include:

a reason why listeners should only eat organic produce

What are three other names for extended examples?

anecdotes narratives illustrations

Which four are some of the research sources typically available in the library?

biographical aids periodical databases yearbooks quotation books

Statistics are similar to ______ in that they are often cited in passing to clarify or strengthen a speaker's point.

brief examples

Stories about personal experiences:

can help strengthen the points made in a speech

Lucy is giving a speech that will be recorded and uploaded online for others to view. What is something she should do to help make her speech a success?

choose a well-lit, uncluttered setting

What is the relationship between a specific and a general purpose statement?

The specific purpose narrows the focus of the general purpose.

What is true of good listening skills in the classroom?

They are correlated with good grades

Which two are characteristics of research interviews?

They are often conducted by journalists. They are also known as investigative interviews.

What are typical characteristics of the members of a classroom audience?

They possess ideas, attitudes, and feelings.

What is the tendency of people to be concerned primarily with their own values, beliefs, and well-being?

egocentrism

What are the two major kinds of testimony?

expert and peer

A speaking outline is the most common form of notes for which type of speech?

extemporaneous

Illustrations, or narratives, are a type of supporting material referred to as:

extended examples

Wikipedia articles are followed by a list that includes which three elements?

external links to related websites references footnotes

Larry is asked to tell a group about himself in a five-minute introduction. At first, he thinks of everything interesting he has done since he was a child. Then he realizes that he has several stories, each of which would take at least ten minutes to explain. He decides to tell how he excels in mathematics and how he once used math to save people trapped in a bus. Larry has just:

focused his topic

What does being audience-centered involve?

gaining the desired response from the audience

To inform" or "to persuade" are examples of the Blank______ purpose of a speech.

general

Andy has never given a speech before and thus feels a great deal of anxiety. What can help give Andy confidence to speak in public and engage his audience?

give a brief ice breaker speech

The purpose of demographic audience analysis is to Blank______ to create a better speech.

identify traits of the audience

A hypothetical example is an example that describes a or an:

imaginary or fictitious situation

In a preparation outline following a standard format, where are two places labels could appear?

in the far left margin in the middle of the page

If you are given the task of introducing yourself in your first speech, you should:

narrow your scope to one or two events

What type of question should Jessie use to discover why her classmates would not donate money to the local children's hospital?

open-ended question

Using a similar arrangement for a series of related words to create rhythm and enhance meaning is known as:

parallelism

Using the opinions of people who have special experience or knowledge about a topic, a speaker can give their ideas greater impact by doing which two things?

quoting/paraphrasing

Which three are resources in library research?

reference works periodical databases librarians

When speaking before a classroom audience, effective speakers should:

regard the audience as seriously as any other audience

Delivery cues help improve a speech by:

reminding the speaker when certain sections need different pacing or emphasis.

An interview conducted to gather information for a speech is called a or an:

research interview

Because main points are the information that you most want your audience to learn, you need to:

select them carefully

The first assignment in a speech class is usually:

short and simple

During speech preparation, a speaker who analyzes the size of the audience and the attitude of the audience toward the subject, speaker, and occasion is said to be doing a or an _______ audience analysis. Multiple choice question.

situational

In addition to factoring in the audience size and physical setting of a speech, a or an __________ audience analysis also considers how the audience feels about the speech topic.

situational

Which three are strategies that facilitate the research process?

take good notes make a preliminary bibliography start early

What is your general purpose when you speak as a teacher or lecturer?

to inform

Connectives help join one thought to another in a speech and include which four types?

transitions internal previews internal summaries signposts

In his speech on concerts, Dan referred to the overture (which comes at the beginning of a performance) as being at the end of the performance. What mistake did he make?

He did not use language accurately.

The study of the process of public speaking originated

In many locations thousands of years ago

In which three ways has Wikipedia become a more reliable source of information since its early years?

- Many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research. - Content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness. - Articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy.

Which three kinds of messages motivate people to listen to a speech?

- Messages that affect their own well-being - Messages that touch on their own values - Messages that address their own beliefs

Samuel turns on the radio to listen to a modern reading of an old radio drama that he used to listen to when he was a child. Samuel is engaging in ______ listening.

Appreciative

The oldest known handbook on effective speech was written 4,500 years ago in

Egypt

In which method of speech arrangement does a speaker narrate a series of events in the order in which they occurred?

chronological order

You are giving a speech about school violence, and you briefly mention Columbine, Virginia Tech, and the Amish school shootings in a sentence. You are using:

specific instances

Rob is concluding his speech. What should he do in the conclusion?

tie everything together

Which are elements of the speech communication process? (Select all that apply.)

- Channel - Listener - Feedback - Situation - Speaker - Message - Interference

During speech preparation, critical thinking—in its broadest sense—is important because speakers must be able to do which of the following?

- Distinguish fact from opinion - See relationships between ideas - Assess the soundness of evidence

Which are two benefits of opening a controversial speech with a noncommittal position?

- It is less likely to alienate members of the audience. - It is a good way to ease into the subject.

Malinda is listening to a representative of a political action group who is trying to encourage him to make a donation. What type of listening is Malinda primarily doing in this case?

Critical

Which two questions should be on a checklist about using examples in a speech?

Do I use examples to personalize my ideas? Do I use examples to explain my ideas?

Being courteous, waiting to form judgments about speakers until after they speak, and allowing speakers to speak without unreasonable restrictions are elements of:

Ethical listening

Jennifer attended a speech forum presented by several individuals who advocated to reinstate capital punishment. Adamantly against capital punishment Jennifer struggled to understand and identify with the beliefs and issues that the speakers articulated. At the end of the speech, Jennifer was disappointed by what she had heard, but she better understood the speakers' reasons for their position. Jennifer's listening behavior can best be described as:

Ethical, because she listened closely

Public speaking is no longer needed in this day in age

False

Felicia Robinson is running for school board in her city. Her election campaign consultants advise her to leak allegations about her opponent that are not yet substantiated. Should Felicia follow this advice?

No, because the allegations against her opponent may be proved false.

For which two reasons are stock phrases less effective in speeches than connectives are?

Stock phrases make the speech seem uncoordinated and disjointed. Stock phrases distract listeners.

How does topic choice for speech students compare to topic choice for other situations?

Students have more freedom.

A news anchor at a city television station was asked by a rural food bank to speak at its annual fund-raiser. Even though the fund-raiser was being held in a distant town, she agreed and began trying to find out all she could about her audience. What four ways can she use to discover the specific characteristics of her audience?

- Searching the food bank's Web site for information about its past donors - Attending a meeting of the food bank's board of directors - Asking for more information from the person who invited her - Talking to the speaker from the previous year's event

Which accurately describes the relationship between the preparation outline and the speaking outline?

The speaking outline should follow the visual framework used in the preparation outline.

Which are two reasons for why it is important for a speech to be well organized?

- Unlike reading a text, the audience cannot reread parts to better understand the message. - The speaker's coherence affects the listener's perception of the speech.

Which three are questions to keep in mind when developing an audience-centered speech?

- What is the most effective way to compose my speech to accomplish my aim? - What do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my speech? - To whom am I speaking?

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that includes which aspects?

-Considering issues of right and wrong -Discussing honesty and dishonesty - Understanding of actions that are moral or immoral