Public Speaking 1 Mid-Term
Immediacy is
A sense of closeness between a speaker and listeners
If Bradley is giving a speech on social security reform, the first demographic he would want to consider would be ____________.
Age
Which organizational design uses natural or customary divisions to designate main points
categorical
Shantia didn't know whether she should talk to her professor face-to-face or send him an e-mail. What aspect of speaking is Shantia concerned with?
channel
A speech about the evolution of cell phones would use which speech design to present the main points?
chronological
In a _________ design, the elements are described in the order in which they occurred.
chronological
The standards that determine what is right and wrong about public communication behavior are known as ________.
claims
Which of these is a way to establish credibility as a speaker?
demonstrating that you know what you are talking about
What do we mean by quoting out of context?
distorting a source's intended meaning
The first step in preparing a speech is to __________.
find and focus your topic
The first step in learning to control communication apprehension is to __________.
gain a better understanding of its primary causes
What element of ethos can a speaker most enhance simply by smiling?
good will
Public speaking provides personal, social, and cultural benefits. Which of the following statements best reflects the personal benefits of education in public speaking?
helping you succeed in the workplace
Your text offers all of the following advice for coping with nervousness just before and while making presentations EXCEPT to __________.
open your speech by honestly acknowledging your nervousness
A person's __________ pitch is the level that they can produce their strongest voice with minimal effort and allows variation up and down the musical scale.
optimum
Don't quote
out of context
In the classroom setting, listeners can help speakers cope with communication anxiety by __________.
paying attention and providing thoughtful feedback
Which of the following is an internal factor that can affect an speaker's communication apprehension
perfectionism
What kind of supporting material refers to facts that are measured mathematically?
statistics
Which of these is a purpose of the speech conclusion?
summarize the main points of the speech
Using personal stories or examples in a speech suggests that you have
unique insights on the topic.
Classroom speech rarely develop more than ___________ main points
3
Which of the following figures is often credited with bringing system and order to the study and teaching of public speaking?
Aristotle
You should protect your listeners from __________ information
Biased
The ___________ should be the longest part of the speech
Body
The type of design that follows events in the order in which they occurred is _________ design
Chronological
The type of design that discusses similarities or differences is ____________
Comparative
____________ are the generals characteristics of listeners, including age, gender, sexual orientation, education, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background and group affiliations.
Demographics
The triviality trap means that a topic
Does not give important, insights, or advice
Which of the following is NOT a function of listening?
Evaluative Listening
An "other orientation" occurs when another person recognizes that you are listening to their communication
False
Closed-ended questions enable the audience to answer at length and in as much detail as they wish.
False
Hearing and Listening are the same thing.
False
___________ refers to the messages listeners send back to a speaker while he or she is speaking.
Feedback
Which of these is a general search engine?
If Sally were giving a speech to the National Wildlife Association on gun control, the first demographic she should consider would be __________.
Group Membership
A __________ example is not actually true
Hypothetical
__________ occurs when audience members experience a shared sense of purpose with a speaker.
Identification
An extemporaneous speech should be _________.
carefully prepared and practiced but not written out or memorized
A speech given on the spur of the moment, with very little preparation time, uses ___________ delivery
Impromptu
__________ are assumptions or projections derived from facts and information
Inferences
Why is a little communication apprehension actually considered a good thing?
It can be channeled into an effective speaking style.
Which of the following statements about communication apprehension is correct?
It never completely goes away, but can be managed by most speakers.
Disinformation is information that has been ___________ to advance a given agenda
Made up or distorted
Statistics are facts that are measured
Mathematically
A(n) _____________ is a story that illustrates an idea
Narrative
An effective presentation should sound
Natural and conversational
Expressions of personal feeling that lack supporting proof are called
Opinions
___________ are personal evaluations based on facts and inferences.
Opinions
__________ refers to presenting the ideas or words of others as if they were your own.
Plagiarism
__________ testimony cites the words of a person who is highly admired, but not an expert on the topic
Prestige
Correct __________ involves saying words correctly - choosing the correct sounds and proper stress on syllables
Pronunciation
___________ are the beliefs, attitudes, values, and motives that influence the behavior of listeners.
Psychographics
Which of these is NOT one of the four R's for evaluating research materials?
Readability
The type of design that typically presents steps in a process is __________ design
Sequential
Which organizational design gives the steps in a process
Sequential
A speech to inform would
Share knowledge with listeners
When preparing an informative speech, you should first ask yourself whether your topic is __________ enough
Significant
The thesis statement summarizes, in a single sentence
The message of your speech
The type of design that develops topics within a physical setting is ___________ design
Spatial
Which organizational design discusses the main points as they occur in physical space
Spatial
What typical misconception about the audience is often associated with communication anxiety?
The audience does not want to see you succeed.
Which of the following are reasons Wikipedia should not be used as a major source as you present your speech:
The site is collaboratively edited, so the public is allowed to make changes or contributions.
What should your dialect reflect
The standard for educated people from your geographic area or ethnic group
Why should you be careful about using material from personal web pages?
There are no controls over what is posted
Which of these should be done in a speech to persuade
These would all be done in a persuasive speech
__________ words are words that arouse powerful feelings and may interfere with our ability to listen carefully.
Trigger
As an audience member, you have an ethical responsibility to listen effectively and attentively
True
Finding your voice as a public speaker refers to developing technical competence, learning more about yourself, and discovering your place in society.
True
Facts are information that can be
Verified
Word and sounds such as uh, um, and you know are called
Vocal distractions
The specific purpose of a speech states precisely
What you want listeners to understand , believe, feel or do
To motivate listeners, you must tell them why
Your message is important to them
Each main point and subpoint in a formal outline should be worded as
a complete simple sentence
One way to counteract last-minute jitters when you walk to the lectern is to __________.
act confident even if you don't feel confident
Which of these is a factor that affects audience attention?
all of these affect audience attention
Which of these can be used to end a speech?
all of these can be used to end a speech
Which part of the speech should the speaker prepare first?
body
What information is given in the online catalog?
books and magazines available in the library
A ____________ is a short informative presentation offered in an organizational setting that focuses on plans, policies, or reports.
briefing
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Can I give this speech ________?"
in the allotted time
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Can I give this speech __________?"
in the allotted time
A preview of a speech
indicates the points you will cover
The purpose of an advocacy website is to
influence attitudes or behaviors
Developing a communication orientation refers to approaching public speaking by thinking of it as a(n) ___________.
interactive process
A speech which is read from a text or a teleprompter uses __________ delivery
manuscript
Which of these is NOT a suggestion for beginning a speech?
saying "My speech is about..."
What approach to managing communication anxiety focuses on tensing and relaxing various muscle groups?
selective relaxation
A speech on how to change a tire or how to bake a chocolate cake would use which speech design to set up the main points of the speech?
sequential
The purpose of an information website is to
share knowledge
Which of these should be included in the heading of an outline, but not said in the actual speech?
specific purpose
When evaluating Internet research materials, the criteria of authority means that you are evaluating
the credentials of the author and sponsor of the website.
Which of these is NOT a purpose of a speech introduction?
to give the title of the speech
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
In which part of a speech would you find the main ideas and supporting materials?
transitions
What planned strategies do speakers use to let their audiences know they are through with one point or part of their speech, and moving onto the next?
transitions
Responsible knowledge includes having information on each of these, EXCEPT
what your friends think about the topic
The outline on your notecards that you to the podium to deliver your speech should have points written in
words and phrases
Above all, a topic should be important to
you personally
