Midterm Public Speaking
A good speech topic should do which of the following?
Involve you (a topic that interests you), Engage your listeners, Be one you can manage.
A clearly structured body of a formal outline should use which of the following to label the main points of your speech?
Roman numerals (I,II,III)
Each main point and subpoint in a formal outline should be worded as
a complete simple sentence
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for choosing a good speech topic
a good topic must be one the audience knows about.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is
always provide oral citations when you use material from another source
Which of these is a purpose of a speech introduction?
capture the audience's attetnion, establish speaker credibility, preview the message
Those unpleasant feelings and fears you may experience before or during a presentation are called:
communication apprehension
Cognitive restructuring means that you
consciously change negative messages to positive messages.
Look ______________ at your audience and scan across the audience to gain valuable feedback.
directly
The triviality trap means that a topic
does not give important information, insights, or advice.
Public speaking classes are valuable because
effective speakers tend to be more successful, they contribute to your personal growth, they make for better democratic citizens
Which of these is a way to establish personal credibility as a speaker?
explain any personal experience you have with the topic and point out that you have researched the topic
For classroom speeches, we tend to dress in business casual, but are jeans, shorts, or workout clothing acceptable?
false
It is acceptable to wear hats or other head coverings during speeches.
false
Very short skirts and dresses are currently considered stylish, so that means they would be acceptable for speech presentations.
false
The _____________ purpose is the speaker's intention to inform or persuade listeners or to commemorate some person or occasion.
general
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Can I give this speech__________?"
in the allotted time
Distractions that disrupt the flow of a message are called
interference
Speaking from responsible knowledge includes which of the following?
knowing the main points of concern about your topic, understand what experts say about the topic, being aware of recent discoveries about your topic
A speaker must have a ____________, which would be the main ideas and information the speaker wants to convey.
message
Gestures should be _____________. Keep hands and arms free in case gesturing needs to be used for emphasis.
natrual
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Does it promise__________"
new information or fresh advice
The reason why speakers and listeners gather in certain places at certain times for certain purposes is referred to as the
occasion
Your facial expressions should be
pleasant and natural
The _________ section of the introduction identifies the main points to be developed in the body of the speech and presents an overview of the speech to follow.
preview
Do dress _________________ -- not too casual, sexy, or cute when dressing to deliver a speech. In the business world, men wear suits or business jackets, and women wear business pants/skirt suits.
professionally
Which of these is NOT a good way to begin a speech?
saying "My speech is about..."
Which of these is NOT a suggestion for ending a speech?
saying "the end"
The ___________ is the speaker's particular goal or the response that the speaker wants to evoke from the audience.
specific purpose
Which of these should be included in the heading of the formal outline as part of your planning, but not said in the actual speech?
specific purpose
Which of these is a purpose of the speech conclusion?
summarize the main points of the speech
When testing your specific purpose, you want to make sure you meet the test of relevancy. Relevancy means which of the following?
the audience can relate to your topic or they might find it interesting.
The _______ statement summarizes in a single sentence the central idea or message of your speech.
thesis
A verbal or non-verbal cue that lets your audience know you are finished making one point and are moving on to the next is called a
transition
Don't wear denim -- even nice, dressy denim.
true
For men, it is traditionally better to wear a shirt that has a collar, and neither men or women should wear casual t-shirts for formal presentations.
true
Men should always tuck in their shirts and add a belt. Many women's shirts are designed to be worn out unless they are taylored likea man's button-down polo.
true
