Public speaking 3

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In his speech about natural disasters, Paul included the following statement. According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material did Paul use?

peer testimony

Examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they

personalize your ideas

When using statistics in a speech, you should usually

avoid using to many statistics

The more ____ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.

vivid

Which of the following is least likely to gain the attention and interest of the audience?

a lengthy quotation

To paraphrase is to

give the gist of someones statement in your own words

An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of an ____ speech

Persuasive

The _____ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

body

which of the following is a basic objective of a speech introduction?

both preview the main points and gain the attention of the audience

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points?

both try to use the same pattern of wording for each main point and keep main points clearly separate from one another

The main value of using expert testimony in a speech is to

build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topic

Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?

credibility statement

If you were giving an informative speech to your classmates on the subject of fracking you would probably include a ____ in your introduction.

defintion

Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing ____ speeches

persuasive

Lucy wanted to know what percentage of students plan to attend graduate or professional schools after college, so she distributed a survey in three of her classes. Based on the results, Lucy concluded that nearly a third of college students plan to continue their education further. What is wrong with the way Lucy used the statistics from her survey?

Lucys samples isn't representative of college students as a whole

According to your textbook, in addition to reinforcing the central idea a speech conclusion should also

Signal the end of the speech

The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is

after you prepare the body of the speech

Here are the main points for a speech about the history of golf. According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in____ order?

chronological

Jackson had been a rodeo fan since childhood. In his informative speech, he gave a presentation with the following main points. Jacksons points were arranged in ____ order. I. rodeos began in the Old West as a contest among cowboys II. By the 1920s, rodeos had become popular III. Today, rodeos combine traditional western events with a circuslike atmosphere

chronological order

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

chronological order

As your textbook explains, examples help a speaker

clarify ideas personalize ideas reinforce ideas All the above

Your textbook presents each of the following as a tip for using examples in a speech except

combine examples with causal reading

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

complete the introduction after the body of the speech

If Scarlet Johansson wants to deliver a speech on international diplomacy, her main task in the introduction would be to

establish her credibility on the topic

When used in a speech introduction, telling a story, asking a question, making a startling statement, and arousing curiosity are all methods of

gaining the attention of the audience

To say that the mean salary of a major league baseball player is $3.2 million is to say that

the average salary paid to major league baseball players is $3.2 million

I. Coffee grounds in south America are known for their acidic taste II. Coffee grounds in America are known for their earthy taste III. Coffee grounds in Asia are known for their well-balanced taste What method of organization did Adriana use for her main points?

Spatial

which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points?2

try to use the same pattern of wording, balance the amount of time given for each point, keep main points clear

According to your textbook, the exact information you should include in your oral citation during the speech depends on

your topic your audience the type of supporting materials you are using All the above

Which of the following would probably be the most reliable source of testimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

A scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U. S. National Institutes of Health

According to your textbook, the best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is

After you prepare the body of the speech

An____ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech

Appeal to action

According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized will likely influence

Both how clearly the audience understands the speech and how the audience views the competence of the speaker

A speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience of the steps involved in the process of making ice cream" will probably be arranged in _______________ order.

Chronological

According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of

Connectives

According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that he or she

Has the best interests of the audience in mind

According to your text book, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called

Hypothetical example

According to your textbook_____is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

Hypothetical example

You hear a noise under your car, so you pullover to the side of the road. your engine goes dead; you try to start you car, but it just sits there. then you see a-lot of black smoke Whats happened? Why wont your car go anywhere? What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?

arousing the curiosity of the audience

While working on the body of your speech, you see the need to let the audience know what the upcoming subpoints will be. You decide to add a

internal preview

While working on your speech, you realize that the steps of the process you just explained are fairly complex. You decide that you need to review those steps before moving on to the next main point. To accomplish this task you would probably add an

internal summary

To prepare an effective speech introduction, your textbook recommends that you

keep introduction brief be creative in your introduction work out your introduction in detail all the above

As your textbook explains, when preparing a speech introduction you should usually

make the introduction about 10 to 20 percent of the entire speech

Creating goodwill is especially important in the introduction of a(n) ______ speech.

persuasive

Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points? I. Beijing is plagued by massive traffic jams II. to combat the problem officials have reduced the number of days a car can be driven each week.

problem-solution

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

reference back to the introduction

The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea

what guidelines presented in your textbook for using supporting materials is followed in this speech excerpt? According to the Office for Substance abuse Prevention

relate statistics to the audience


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