Public Speaking

Most library catalogues allow you to search for books by.

Author, title, keyword all answers are correct

When gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech topic, you should take into account their:

Interest, knowledge, attitude towards a topic. all answers are correct

which of the following statements is most clearly directed at the need issue in a persuasive speech on a question of policy?

Tanning beds can cause serious medical problems, including eye burns, blood-vessel injuries, and skin cancer

The more ____________ a word, the more ambiguous it will be.

abstract

when giving a speech of presentation, you should usually

all answers are correct

which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?

all answers are correct

A(n) ____________ example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

brief

____________ are used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.

call numbers

The ____________ lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

catalogue

A speaker's credibility is affected above all by how the audience regards the speaker's.

competence and character

____________ is a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary.

dialect

the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? we should build a new high school or the children in the community will never get into college.

either-or

____________ is the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.

ethos

the major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and ____________.

evidence

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

expert testimony

"To persuade my audience that eating yogurt prolongs human life" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ____________.

fact

"To persuade my audience to become regular blood donors" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement. True/False.

false

Because persuasion aims to change the beliefs and/or actions of listeners, speaking to persuade is one of the few cases in which a speaker does not need to consider her or his ethical obligations. True/False.

false

Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date. True/False.

false

If you need information from a newspaper such as The New York Times, you have little alternative to thumbing through back issues of the paper until you find what you need. True/False

false

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech. True/False.

false

In persuasive speaking, it is usually appropriate to substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning. True/False.

false

Listeners usually find generalizations more interesting and convincing than specific statements. True/False.

false

Reasoning from principle involves moving from a specific principle to a general conclusion. True/False.

false

The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute.

false

The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so that listeners notice what you are doing. True/False

false

The purpose of a speech of introduction is to reveal the major points that will be made by the main speaker. True/False.

false

When taking research notes, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech.

false

for the sake of clarity, you should usually employ the generic "he" when speaking in public

false

one key to successful speaking is determining which audiences are worthy of your best efforts to communicate your ideas.

false

when taking research notes, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech

false

I watched a Taiwanese film in class last week, and it was extremely violent. When I mentioned this to my friend, she said that she, too, had seen a violent Taiwanese film. Apparently, all Taiwanese films are violent.

hasty generalization

A(n) ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

impromptu

____________ are changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice

inflections

Dr. Kristin Lutz is preparing an informative talk about the genetic relationship between twins for a group of expectant parents. The most important factor Dr. Lutz should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

knowledge of the topic.

when giving a speech of introduction, you should usually

make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate

The ____________ is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

mode

Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________.

monotone

the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? how can we be so concerned about ethics in political campaigns when there are serious problems in the long-term stability of social security?

red herring

Which of the following is the third step in Monroe's motivated sequence?

satisfaction

questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers are called _______ questions.

scale

If there is no clearly identified author for a document on the Internet, you should try to determine the ____________ that is responsible for the document.

sponsoring organization

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?

the size of the audience

A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation. True/False.

true

Emotional appeal is often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action. True/False.

true

Monroe's motivated sequence is most useful for speeches that seek immediate action. True/False.

true

No matter what kind of evidence you employ, it will be more persuasive if you state it in specific rather than general terms. True/False.

true

Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech.

true

Research shows that speakers in the United States who fail to establish eye contact may be seen by listeners as insincere or even dishonest. True/False.

true

The fallacy of false cause is often known by its Latin name, post hoc, ergo propter hoc. True/False.

true

Taking account of your listeners' racial, ethnic, or cultural background is an important factor in situational audience analysis. True or false?

False

Whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to inspire your audience go follow your call for action.

Justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria.

What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? Because the crime-reduction policy I propose has worked successfully in New York, Houston, and New Orleans, we can be confident that it will work here as well.

analogical reasoning

"divided there is nothing we can do, united there is little we cannot do" is an example of

antithesis

audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind:

at every step of speech preparation and presentation.

Mayor Kathleen Baldwin has been asked to address the Wakefield Community Association about the issue of constructing a swimming pool in the neighborhood. The most important factor Baldwin should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its:

attitude toward the topic.

As we have seen, the trend is for companies to reduce long-term research and development costs in order to increase short-term profits. Since so many companies are doing this, it must make good business sense.

bandwagon

If you need information about a specific person, you should consult a ____________ such as Who's Who, Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, or Contemporary Black Biography.

biographical aid

the more _____ a word, the more specific it will be.

concrete

____________ is the audience's perception of how qualified a speaker is to speak on a given topic.

credibility

one of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it

encourages conversational quality

The name of the main speaker should usually be stated at the ____________ of a speech of introduction.

end

"pathos" is the word Aristotle used to refer to a speaker's logical appeal

false

Concentrating on the target audience means that a persuasive speaker can ignore the rest of the audience.

false

you should usually avoid using detailed examples because they will bore your audience

false

"do you think gun control is a workable solution to the problem of violence in U.S. schools?" is an example of a(n) ______ question.

fixed-alternative

the primary purpose of speechmaking is to

gain a desired response from listeners

Which of the following does your textbook discuss as major factors in demographic audience analysis?

gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation

____________ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action.

monroe's motivated sequence

Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. What are they?

need, plan, practicality

To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words

paraphrase

As Mark Twain noted, "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed ____________."

pause

According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony

peer

If you want to find journal or magazine articles on your speech topic, you should consult a(n).

periodical database

A question of ____________ deals with whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.

policy

the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to

present a gift or an award.

Three kinds of search aids discussed in the chapter for finding documents on the Internet are.

search engines, virtual libraries, and government resources

"the steady flow of traffic sounded like the rush of a great river" is an example of:

simile

"his ideas are as worthless as withered weeds" are examples of:

simile and alliteration

Examples are especially useful for getting listeners involved in a speech.

true

Good delivery does not call attention to itself.

true

Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility.

true

Language mirrors reality.

true

The impact of an extended example often depends as much on the speaker's delivery as on the content of the example. True/False.

true

The most important task in preparing to conduct a research interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview. True/False.

true

You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone. True/False.

true

an acceptance speech gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other for of public recognition

true

presenting a speech online alters almost every aspect of public speaking

true

the main point of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid

true

using inclusive language is an important part of being an audience-centered public speaker

true

when practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except:

try to learn your speech word for word

Under normal circumstances, a speech of introduction should be no more than ____________ minutes long.

two to three

because gestures are magnified dramatically when speaking into a webcam, the textbook recommends that you

use well-planned and deliberate hand gestures

"To persuade my audience that discrimination on the basis of marital status is unfair" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ___________.

value

which of the following is the most concrete and specific?

white house