Chapters 5,6,7

According to the text, being incredibly passionate about a topic always makes it a good choice for a speech.

False

Audiences tend to listen carefully to long lists of facts, statistics, or quotations, so the more similar types of evidence you put together the greater effect they will have.

False

Because your audience won't see a written copy of your speech, It's not necessary to Include a written bibliography.

False

If you have found convincing numbers, quotations, or other materilals that support counterarguments against your position, you should avoid quoting them in your speech.

False

In general, Wikipedia is a reliable source for research materials.

False

Picking a topic that the audlence already knows about is a surefire way to be effective.

False

When reading and taking notes on your research materials, it is always important to read the entire source to get a sense of the overall argument.

False

When using search engines like Google to start your research project, the maln problem Is often the lack of sources.

False

When your research doesn't support your original proposition, your research Is considered a fallure.

False

Of the following answers, which is best described as a general topic?

Food.

__________ is the term used to describe the kind of communication act you would like to accomplish with the audience when you give your speech

General purpose

For each piece of evidence you are considering, all of the following are questions to ask yourself except

Is the evidence easy to understand?

According to the text, using narration in a speech which includes a specific theme to illustrate a general theme you would like to pursue is called the ________ method

Sunday feature

________ is a one sentence summary of the argument you would like to make or the information you would like to present.

Thesis statement

A speech that is all quotes or all statistics can be difficult to listen to.

True

Choosing a topic will require you to balance several different factors: time limits, the size of the topic, and your goals.

True

If possible, when conducting interviews you should plan to record and transcribe the conversation.

True

One of the easiest and most important ways to get over a research hump is to go to the Ilibrary and talk to a research librarian.

True

The best topics are found In the area where your interests, the interests and needs of the audience, and the demands of the occasion overlap.

True

Your speech should ideally have just two or three main points.

True

Your textbook suggests that, when dellvering a speech, your thesis statement should come after the first part of your introduction.

True

When used in note-taking, the tagline is

a short phrase describing the role a new fact, figure, or quote might play in your speech

At minimum, the complete citation data needed for proper research includes all of the following except

author credentials

A record of all the sources where you found your information is called a/n

bibliography

Your textbook suggests all of the following strategies for efficiently reading material except

blog entries typically have standard format so they're easy to read efficiently

The _________ of the speech is where you present the bulk of your arguments and evidence to the audience.

body

The _______ pattern of organization orders ideas and arguments in a time-related sequence.

chronological

All of the following are functions of an effective introduction except

develop two or three main points

Considering the credibility of the source you might use to back up a speech is part of which aspect of working with your research materials?

evaluating sources

All of the following are basic elements of the research process except

gathering your materials for first review, without complete source information

When you look at a topic in terms of how it impacts "our city," "our state," or "our campus," you're choosing to narrow the topic by _________

geography or location

Proper organization of your speech can do all of the following except

help express your ideas more forcefully

All of the following are ways to effectively narrow the focus of your topic except:

including everything you know.

The purpose of a/n ________ is to allow the audience to listen knowledgeably for the important points you will make.

introduction

In an invited speaking situation, you will

often be given information about the speaking situation and what is expected of you, which will reduce some of your choices

To begin to organize your material for your speech, your textbook suggests you should

order the supporting materials from most useful to least useful

The crucial tool for creating a compelling communication experience that combines the immediacy and power of a person speaking with the structure and clarity of a written text is called

organization

A/n ________ is a way of organizing knowledge for both you and your audience, and is midway between your research and the speech that you will give

outline

According to your textbook, the "gold standard for good research" consists of

peer reviewed scholarly articles

Leaving your audience with an appropriate image or emotion as their final impression is called the

peroration

All of the following are basic kinds of research resources available to you except

personal history

According to the textbook, all of the following are useful questions or strategies for topic selection except:

picking a topic out of a hat.

Within business speaking settings, a kind of informative speech that shares information, either to make sure everyone is informed or to help managers with ongoing decision making, is known as a

presentation

A _________ is the thumbnail outline of the speech, a roadmap to help both you and your listeners stay on track

preview

In terms of choosing the order of points, _________ means putting your strongest arguments first, while _________ means putting them last so the audience is more likely to remember them.

primacy; recency

The ________ pattern of organization is used by speakers to advocate new policy or a specific course of action.

problem/solution

The basic structure of a sales pitch is

problem/solution

According to your textbook, all of the following statements are true about research except

research is an annoyance that may be necessary for an assignment, but important if your topic isn't obscure or controversial

The ________ pattern organizes points by location in space.

spatial

The _______ aims to fulfill a specific need for your audience as it relates to your topic.

specific purpose

When you pick a topic area, you must coordinate three important considerations. Which of the following is not one of those considerations?

the availability of related images

All of the following are functions of the body of your speech except

the body links your speech's arguments, points, or sections together

A clear, one-sentence statement of your main point given early in the speech is known as a/n

thesis

A one sentence summary of the topic and goal together is known as a

thesis statement

Advocacy organizations for specific topics that produce materials for the public to use are known as

think tanks

The ________ pattern of organization divides the speech into points that have no pattern other than their relationship to the topic

topical

Words, phrases, or sentences that link your speech's arguments, points, or sections together are called

transitions

All of the following are general purposes of public speaking except:

updating.

Persuading is your purpose when __________

you speak primarily to change the minds or actions of the audience

Engagement is your purpose when __________

you speak primarily to draw the audience into the experience of the speech itself