CMM 121 Midterm + Final

Which of the following would you MOST likely find in a speech conclusion?

A reference to the introduction

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents

Which of the following would you expect to find a well-constructed speech introduction?

A statement establishing the speaker's credibility., A statement gaining the audience's attention, A statement previewing the main points of the speech

As Christopher delivered his speech, he noticed some members of his audience looked confused as he explained one of his main points. As a result, he slowed down and explained the point again. In this case, Christopher was

Adapting to audience feedback.

Which of the following words is the most concrete and specific?

Apricot

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble

Choosing a speech topic.

When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in

Chronological order.

The _________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory

Extemporaneous

As your textbook explains, ethical decisions are essentially a matter of personal whim or opinion.

False

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

So everyone in the room can see it

"To persuade my audience that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin of President John F. Kennedy" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact.

True

A local landlord with a reputation for failing to return security deposits at the end of a lease has been invited to present his viewpoint at a meeting of the local tenants' union. To everyone's surprise, the landlord accepts the invitation despite the fact that he will be facing an audience with a decidedly negative view of his integrity. What factor will the landlord have to overcome if his speech is to have any chance of being persuasive?

low-initial credibility

According to your textbook, the aims of an informative speech include

Communicating the speaker's information clearly Communicating the speaker's information accurately Making the speaker's information meaningful to the audience

"To inform my audience about the interment of Japanese Americans during World War II" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an information speech about a(n)

Event

All statements made by a public speaker are protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

False

Because everyone knows that a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, questions of ethics are less important in persuasive speaking than in other kinds of speaking.

False

Clear organization is usually less important in speaking than in writing.

False

Hearing and listening are identical.

False

If something is legal, it is also ethical.

False

If your topic is clear in the body of the speech, there is no need to state it in the introduction.

False

It is only necessary to identify your source in a speech when you are quoting directly, rather than paraphrasing.

False

It is seldom important to discuss the importance of your topic in the introduction of a speech.

False

It is usually a poor idea to choose a speech topic that requires research.

False

Monroe's motivated sequence is another name for problem-cause-solution order.

False

Public speaking is essentially like acting because once you learn a speech, you can give it over and over without adapting to the different audiences you address.

False

Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain about half of what we hear a week later.

False

The aim of the speaker is to accomplish his or her goals by any means necessary.

False

You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.

False

I always wear my blue sweater when I take an exam, but I couldn't find it yesterday. If I had worn it yesterday, I would not have flunked my accounting exam.

False cause

Which of the following words is the most general and abstract?

Food

Everything a speaker says is filtered through a listener's

Frame of reference

According to your textbook, when giving a multimedia presentation, you should

Give yourself plenty of time to prepare your slides and to rehearse the delivery of your presentation. Double check your equipment before the audience arrives to make sure the equipment is working properly. Be prepared to give your speech effectively even if all the multimedia equipment were to malfunction.

Language helps to shape our sense of reality by

Giving meaning to events

It is the ___________ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.

Inflection

When the general purpose of your speech is to __________, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

Inform

Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning or a mosquito bite are all examples of ________ in the speech communication process.

Interference

Which of the following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?

Keep visual aids simple

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.

Listening

When business manager are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their job, they usually rank _______ number one.

Listening

During her speech about sailboats, Diane gave each member of her audience a copy of an intricate drawing showing the different parts of a sailboat. Did Diane follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in your textbook?

No. Diane risked losing attention by passing out the drawing during the speech.

Each of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking

Personalize your ideas Don't overestimate what the audience knows Relate the subject directly to the audience Don't be too technical

According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into

Positive nervousness

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way of dealing with nervousness in your speeches?

Remember your nervousness is not usually visible to the audience, Concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves, As you rehearse, visualize yourself giving a successful speech

Good speech delivery

Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed

If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through a river rapids, you should probably

Speak at a faster rate

What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States?

Speakers should look at the audience about 80-90% of the time we are talking.

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major kinds of dog breeds," you would probably organize your speech in ________ order.

Topical

Audience size, the physical setting for the speech, and the audience's disposition toward the topic, the speaker, and the occasion are all elements of situational audience analysis.

True

Audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers.

True

Being audience-centered means that your primary purpose as a speaker is to gain a desired response from the audience.

True

Egocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking, "Why is this important for me?"

True

Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, and group membership are all factors to consider when conducting a demographic audience analysis.

True

How well a speech is organized affects how listeners view the speaker's competence and trustworthiness.

True

Of all the kinds of public speaking, persuasion is the most complex and the most challenging.

True

One function of a speech conclusion is to reinforce the speaker's central idea.

True

People spend more time listening than in any other communicative activity.

True

Questions of policy deal with whether something should or should not be done.

True

Research suggests that using a clear, specific method of speech organization can enhance your ability to deliver a speech fluently.

True

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

True

Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of using visual aids in a public speech?

Using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker's message, Using visual aids can help combat the speaker's stage fright.

The connotative meaning of a word is

What the word suggests or implies

What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed

ethos

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal or dictionary meaning

Using evidence is especially critical in a persuasive speech when your target audience

opposes your point of view

In the 1770s the American colonists boycotted British tea and had a big impact on British trade. In 1993 manufacturers in Bangladesh released 150,000 child laborers as a result of threatened boycotts against their products. More recently, Colgate has stopped animal testing for its personal care products in response to consumer boycotts. It is clear from these examples that boycotts have long been used as an instrument of social change.

reasoning from specific instances