UNIT 2 QUIZ

Visual aids should:

never be about a topic you aren't talking about.

When considering text in a visual aid, what should you avoid?

using more than 6-8 words per line

César is preparing to give a speech to his class. He has chosen the topic of gardening. He is going to teach his audience how to plant and care for a garden. Given this information, which type of speech will Cèsar be delivering?

A demonstration speech.

Which of the following is NOT true about a preparation outline?

A preparation outline should be written in full paragraphs

Sudi is giving a speech about her favorite cookie recipe. She even brought some cookies for the class. When is the best time for Sudi to share her cookies?

After she has finished speaking

D'Andre is a dog lover. He is excited to give a speech about dogs. He writes the following for his speech: "Today, I am going to inform you about a breed of dogs I love, Huskies. First, I will tell you some history about Huskies, second, tell you unique traits about this breed, and finally, explain what makes Huskies great pets." D'Andre's writing is an excellent example of which type of speech purpose?

Central Idea/Thesis

Chelsea wants to give a speech about the events that lead to the sinking of the Titanic. What organizational pattern would be best for Chelsea to use?

Chronological

Imagine you are giving a speech about Simone Biles and her journey as a world renowned gymnast. You decide to arrange your main points in the following order: Main Point 1: Simone's introduction to gymnastics as a child Main Point 2: Simone's teenage years as a gymnasts Main Point 3: Simone's most recent awards and honors Which organizational pattern did you use?

Chronological

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended organizational patterns for persuasive speeches?

Chronological

Due to their abstract nature, what type pf informative speech is most difficult?

Concepts

The textbook encourages students to think creatively when going through the speechwriting process. What is true about thinking and working creatively?

Creativity allows you to approach ideas and projects in new and fresh ways.

Speaking to coworkers about our dogs' eating habits is an example of

Informative Speech

The textbook offers several strategies to help you choose a speech topic. But what is the most important thing to consider when choosing your topic?

Is the topic important to me as the speaker?

Which of the following is not true about presenting with visual aids?

Leave your visual aid visible at all times.

Any time you are writing a persuasive speech, you have to make sure you have addressed three issues. Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?

Make sure you explain why the solution might not work.

The textbook encourages you to engage in brainstorming when trying to think of speech topics. Which of the following would not be considered brainstorming?

Making a list of only 2-3 ideas and sticking to them.

Imagine it is time to sit down and begin work on your next speech. You don't have a topic yet, so you want to begin by generating some ideas. You want to set a time limit for your session, so you set a 7 minute timer. You know you feel very passionate about plants, so on the middle of a piece of paper you write the word "plants." Then, for the next 7 minutes, you draw lines and circles out from the word "plants" and you add related words that include: gardening, healthy eating, vegetables, produce, food access, community garden, food desert, and several more. Once you look at your list, it is clear that you have written down an idea you love: food deserts. You choose that for your speech topic. By drawing out your ideas this way, which form of topic generation did you use?

Mind Mapping

If you were to give a speech about the best ice cream restaurants in Omaha, what type of informative speech would it be?

Objects

Jadah gave a speech about her favorite running shoes from high school track. Jadah's speech is an example of what type of informative speech?

Objects

The textbook introduces us to three main types of speeches. What type of speech would you give in class if you wanted to change your classmates' attitudes, values, beliefs, or actions about something?

Persuasive speech

A speech about how Rubix Cubes are made is an example of what kind of speech?

Process

Which of the following statements is NOT true.

Speaking notes can be your full Preparation Outline.

Lily is preparing her speech for class on the topic of snow boarding. She knows she should begin her speech with something to capture her audience's attention. She decides to tell the dramatic tale of a time when she went snow boarding and almost crashed into a tree. What type of attention getter did Lily use?

Story

Marco is giving a speech about the proper way to shoot a basketball. During his speech, he remembers how important it is to review his previous point and preview the next one. So following Main Point 1, Marco says: "Now that we have talked about your leg positioning, next we will talk about arm positioning." Marco has just said what important part of the speech?

Transition

Does a speech have to have an audience?

Yes, an address has to have an audience to be considered a speech.