Chapter 12

A transition connects what was said with what will be said.

true

Functional speech anxiety is known as your ability to manage the fight-or-flight response effectively.

true

Individuals who experience low to moderate anxiety that is under control typically give better speeches than individuals who experience little to no anxiety.

true

Outlines of speeches should work from the most general points to the more specific points.

true

Signposts and transitions are functions of organization.

true

signpost

"My final point is . . ." is an example of

the difference between rational and irrational speech anxiety

"The severity of the feared occurrence times the probability of the feared occurrence" is

Which of the following are productive ways to explore potential speech topics?

-brainstorm topics -scan magazines and newspapers -do a personal inventory d) all of the above

b) be used when the speaker must be scrupulously precise in phrasing to avoid legal problems or causing offense

A manuscript speech should

False

A preview of main points and an internal summary are the same thing.

merely a topic statement not a specific purpose statement

A speaker's purpose statement is: "Today I want to talk to you about kite flying, which is a really fun thing to do if you're bored and don't feel like studying or partying." This is

impromptu

A speech delivered without preparation is:

b) is well suited to the occasion for the speech c) is well suited to the speaker

A speech topic can be deemed appropriate when it

c) arranges information according to type, classifications or parts of a whole

A topical pattern of organization

identifies the overall goal of your speech

According to Rothwell, a general purpose statement

is a concise, precise infinitive phrase composed of simple, clear language that encompasses both the general purpose and the central idea of a speech and indicates what the speaker hopes to accomplish

According to Rothwell, a specific purpose statement

b) identifies the central idea you want the audience to understand

According to Rothwell, a thesis

-audience -occasion -speaker d) all of the above

According to Rothwell, when analyzing the appropriateness of their topic choice, speakers should consider the

-failure to establish eye contact. -smooth digressions from a manuscript are difficult. -disconnection from the audience -takes extensive practice to present effectively. e) none of the above

All of the following are drawbacks of manuscript speaking cited by your text EXCEPT:

d) a restatement of a key point or points during a speech presentation

An internal summary is

b) speaking softly c) raising and lowering the pitch of your voice

Attention-killing vocal monotony can be avoided by

all main points receive relatively equal but not exactly the same treatment

Balance as a criterion for an effective speech outline means that

main points flow directly from the purpose statement

Coherence in an outline means that

a) Language is often imprecise

Common disadvantages of manuscript speaking include all of the following EXCEPT

using only complete sentences throughout the first draft of the outline

Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means

age of audience members gender makeup ethnicity culture e) all of the above

Demographics to consider when analyzing an audience for a speech include

True

Division is a criterion for effective outlining that requires a minimum of two subpoints for dividing any main point.

sounds spontaneous.

Extemporaneous speaking

speaking from a prepared outline or notes

Extemporaneous speaking is

"Internal summary" is another name for the conclusion of your speech.

False

A manuscript speech is basically a written essay read aloud.

False

A signpost connects what was said with what will be said.

False

A transition is an organizational marker that indicates the structure of a speech and notifies listeners that a particular point is to be addressed.

False

Essentially the specific purpose statement is the same as a topic statement.

False

One sign of good public speakers is that they are rarely nervous before they speak

False

One way to alleviate speech anxiety is to view public speaking as a competitive performance.

False

Outlining and organizing a speech are the same process.

False

-Anticipate when you might have to do it and begin preparing your remarks -Draw on your life experience as the substance of your speech -Since impromptu speaking is usually less formal, be conversational in tone d) all of the above

Guidelines for effective impromptu speaking include

Extemporaneous is speaking from a prepared outline; impromptu is speaking with little or no preparation or notes

Impromptu and extemporaneous speaking differ in which of the following ways?

a) situational factors c) self-defeating thoughts

Likely causes of dysfunctional speech anxiety are

visualization

Preparing for a speech presentation by countering negative thoughts of catastrophe with positive images of success is:

-completeness -coherence -division

Principles of effective outlining include which of the following?

chronologically

Sally plans to develop a speech on how to register to vote. In organizing her speech to clarify the steps to complete this process, Sally should organize her speech:

are grounded in a concern that your audience will judge and reject you

Self-defeating thoughts

-perfectionistic thinking -fear of catastrophic failure -being overly worried about appearing nervous d) all of the above

Self-defeating ways of thinking about public speaking presented by Rothwell include:

b) being very familiar with the content of the speech

Simple ways to improve eye contact with an audience when giving a speech include

a) fit the topic to the time limit

Speech topics can be narrowed in which of the following ways?

concentrate on the probable, not the improbable

Strategies for successfully managing speech anxiety include:

specific purpose

The ________ is a concise, precise infinitive phrase that indicates what the speaker hopes to accomplish with the speech.

a) an effective method of managing speech anxiety that counteracts a performance orientation

The communication orientation is

a) search engines are more likely to provide overly broad and irrelevant sites b) directories have people choosing sites based on quality

The important difference(s) between search engines and directories is/are

state the main points of the speech clearly and concisely

The preview of a speech should

gaining and maintaining their interest

The primary consideration of the speaker when addressing a captive audience is

c) to connect with listeners immediately and create curiosity and interest

The primary consideration of the speaker when addressing a casual audience is

a) inspiring action, persuading, and empowering listeners to act decisively

The primary consideration of the speaker when addressing a committed audience is

-Be suspicious of any author of a Web document whose credentials are not cited -Be especially concerned about source bias if the Web site is a .com address -Be suspicious if no source is identified for the article d) All of the above

The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

a) Consider the source of all information found on a website. b) Try to determine if the source of the information is biased.

The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

a) have a specific plan of action for the interview c) avoid leading questions

To conduct an effective research interview, you should

According to Rothwell (and President Woodrow Wilson) giving a long speech takes less effort than giving a short speech

True

According to Rothwell the core of any public speech is audience analysis.

True

In general a speaker's anxiety will diminish during the course of delivering the speech.

True

Most people experience symptoms of speech anxiety.

True

Signposts are organizational markers that indicate the structure of a speech and notify listeners a particular point is about to be addressed.

True

You should always have your audience in mind while preparing your speech.

True

b) spatially

When Sally provides a description of where the various buildings on campus are located to a new incoming student, Sally would best organize this information:

c) causal pattern

When you are trying to explain why an event occurred, or who or what is responsible in a particular situation, typically you would use which of the following organizational patterns?

d) chronological pattern

When you organize your speech on the basis of a sequential time pattern, this is which of the following organizational patterns?

For effective eye contact, focus on one or two people in the audience In order to avoid awkward pauses, use vocal fillers Plan your gestures in advance For maximum comprehension, strive to speak below 125 words per minute e) none of the above

Which of the following are appropriate suggestions for improving your delivery?

committed

Which type of audience is filled with listeners who want to be inspired to act?

The physiological defense-alarm process triggered by stress is:

fight-or-flight response