COMM 1101

It is not necessary to seek incremental change: if you give a good speech, the audience will come around to your point of view.

False

Narration is a method of informing that focuses on similarities and differences.

False

Research shows that everyone's preferred learning style is the same.

False

Responding to audience feedback refers to making sure the audience likes you.

False

Sensory language refers to expressions that make sense to the audience.

False

Speeches of welcome are generally rather long, ranging in time from 15-20 minutes.

False

Speeches to actuate focus on changing the audience's beliefs or attitudes.

False

Statistics are always neutral, so you should not worry about using them in your speech.

False

The "adaptation phase" refers to the surge of anxiety a speaker feel when beginning to give a talk.

False

The main goal of an informative speech is to entertain and amuse the audience.

False

The size of a chart does not matter, as long as it contains good information.

False

The speaker's appearance does not matter, because the audience will be focusing on the content of the speech.

False

When completing your formal outline, you do not need to include a list of the sources you used in the speech.

False

When giving a public speech, there is no problem with using some mild profanity.

False

When organizing your speech, you should start with at least five main points you hope to make.

False

When preparing your questions for an interview, make sure you ask as many "closed questions" as possible.

False

When we talk about "public speaking," we are referring to a formal speech given in front of a large audience.

False

You can create your formal speech outline even if you don't know what your main points are.

False

It is always appropriate to tell a joke at the beginning of a talk.

False

It is not appropriate to use personal stories and testimonials when giving a talk.

False

Presentational aids are important because they help audiences remember your message.

True

All of the following are true about language except:

Words in a language seldom become obsolete.

All of the following are characteristics of an effective oral style except:

𝙖. 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜, 𝙟𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩. b. previewing main ideas and providing clear section transitions. c. using short sentences and familiar language. d. using pronouns such as "we" and "us."

In the candidates' debate, Senator Smith said he was opposed to the war in Iraq. His opponent, Senator Jones immediately attacked him for "hating our military." This type of statement is an example of:

A straw man

People who move to Boston are often amused when they hear the city pronounced "Bawwston," or when they hear the word "car" pronounced "cah," These are examples of:

Accent

Public speaking empowers you to do which of the following?

Achieve your career goals, Communicate complex ideas, Participate in the democratic process

When Daniel gave his speech about the history of the Rolling Stones, he showed several of the band's most popular music videos. This is an example of using:

Audiovisual Aids

You should be careful when quoting information from a blog because:

Blogs are often biased and only give the blogger's opinion.

First Lady Michelle Obama gave a speech to the graduating class at Bowie State University on the day they received their diplomas. This kind of speech is called a:

Commencement address

When Angela listens to a speech, she focuses on evaluating the facts and the evidence. This is an example of being a ________ :

Content-oriented listener

"Evaluating" a talk refers to:

Critically analyzing the truthfulness, utility, and trustworthiness of the information.

Jesse began his speech on bilingual education by telling the audience that the dictionary states "bilingualism" is the ability to use two languages with fluency. This is an example of:

Definition

When Gina and Paul gave their talk about how to do CPR, Paul pretended to be a patient having trouble breathing, and Gina showed the audience three simple steps for helping him. This was an example of:

Demonstration

"Cognitive restructuring" is a technique that includes which of the following:

Developing positive coping statements to replace negative self-talk statements

When Charles gave his talk about child labor in India, he included a brief excerpt of a video presentation by a sociologist who has written five books about the subject. This is an example of ________

Expert Opinion

"Audience adaptation" is important because it tells you if the audience likes you.

False

A constructive critique gives a one word comment about what needs to be improved in the speech.

False

A startling statement is the same thing as a joke.

False

A subject and a topic are the same thing.

False

A thesis statement is a paragraph that describes your main points and speech goal.

False

According to Stephen Toulmin theory, the "claim" is the evidence the speaker offers in support of the conclusion.

False

An effective speech should not contain pathos, because it will distract the audience.

False

An extemporaneous speech is the same as an impromptu speech.

False

Handouts can be distributed any time during a speech.

False

If an audience is apathetic, that means they are in favor of your topic and want to agree with you.

False

Initial audience disposition refers to whether the audience agrees with your talk.

False

Diane gave a speech to young women living at a homeless shelter. She explained to them that this issue mattered a lot to her because when she was eight years old, she and her mom had become homeless and they too lived in a shelter for a while. Diane was trying to convey:

Goodwill

The five general rules for public speaking, known as the "Canons of Rhetoric," are:

Invention, arrangement, style, delivery, memory

Developing an audience adaptation plan is important because:

It helps you to enhance audience interest, it helps you to enhance your credibility as a speaker, it helps you decide which material will appeal to different learning styles.

Which of the following is true about a "constructive critique"?

It identifies what was effective and what could have been improved in a message.

Whenever possible, a speaker should avoid using jargon in a speech because:

It would only be understood by a limited group of people.

All of the following are acceptable methods for citing your sources except:

New York Times, APA and MLA are all good examples

Theresa gave a speech about how her state's decision to eliminate physical education in the schools was wrong. She focused on how the lack of physical education was contributing to childhood obesity, and she proposed a change in policy, so that physical education could be restored. The organizational pattern she used in her speech was:

Problem-Solution

Reliable sources are those that have a history of presenting valid and accurate information.

True

When the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote "My love is like a red, red rose," he was using:

Simile

After a person has received an honor or an award, he or she may have to give a ________ :

Speech of acceptance

One way to draw the audience's attention to your speech is to open it with ________ :

Startling statements, jokes, or personal references

When a speaker gathers information on the audience's potential level of knowledge, interest, and attitude about a topic, that is an example of:

Subject-related audience data

"Signposts" are useful in a speech because:

They help to connect pieces of supporting material to the main point.

Before giving a speech, good public speakers should learn as much as possible about the diverse characteristics of their audience.

True

Information that has "proximity" uses local examples related to the audience's personal space, such as their neighborhood, city, state, or country.

True

Your derived credibility refers to:

The strategies you employ throughout the speech to signal your expertise.

Which of these is not an example of supporting material for a speech:

Thesis Statement

Joseph and Denise gave a presentation on how to bake low-calorie cookies. They explained each step, from beginning to end. This is an example of arranging the main point in ________ :

Time (or sequential) order

A "speech of recognition" is often used to acknowledge someone and present an award, a prize, or a gift to that person.

True

A good speaker should be able to tailor the information in a talk to meet the needs, interests, and expectations of the audience.

True

A toast is a brief tribute, offered at the start of a reception or a meal; it often involves raising a glass and taking a drink in honor of the person being toasted.

True

An informative speech provides breadth by showing how the topic relates to associated topics.

True

The "specific speech goal" is a single statement that identifies the exact response the speaker wants from the audience.

True

The "target audience" refers to the group of people you most want to persuade.

True

The word "professor" is defined as a high-ranking faculty member who instructs students at a college or university. This is an example of the word's "denotation."

True

Transitions refer to words, phrases, or sentences that show the relationship between two ideas.

True

Understanding a message refers to assigning accurate meaning to what was said.

True

Using parallel structure can help your audience to recognize the main points.

True

Using presentation aids such as graphs, charts, pictures, and videos can help to make your speech more interesting to the audience.

True

Using transitions in your speech makes it easier for the audience to understand how one topic relates to another.

True

Vocalized pauses are unnecessary words like "you know" and "um," which are used to fill moments of silence.

True

When using a computer or a projector to display presentational ads, you should always have a back-up plan, in case the equipment does not work.

True

When using communication orientation motivation (COM) methods, the speaker thinks of the speech as a "communication" rather than as a "performance."

True

When selecting a topic, you should consider:

Whether your proposed topic might be too broad to cover in a short period of time, whether your proposed topic might be inappropriate for the age of your audience, whether your proposed topic might be too difficult for the average audience member to understand.

Even if you are confident, you should still make the time to practice your speech because:

a. you will know how to smoothly use your presentational aids. b. it will help you to avoid sounding unprepared. c. it will help you to know whether your talk is too long or too short. 𝐝. 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭.