Public Speaking CH 7 quiz

An effective conclusion should use no more than ____ of the total speaking time.

10-15%

The introduction should take no more than:

10-15% of your total speaking time

The body of your speech should take approximately ____ of your total speaking time.

70-80%

When motivating your audience to listen, you:

All of these

Another word for credibility is:

Believability

When writing main points in the outline, they should be written as:

Complete sentences

Audience members do not need to hear why a topic is important to you.

False

Once you have captured your audience's attention, you can feel confident that they will remain attentive.

False

The correct sequence of symbols in the standard numbering for outlines is A, 1, a.

False

The only time you should summarize your information is in the conclusion of the speech.

False

When you plan a speech, it is best to write the introduction and conclusion before the body.

False

A type of attention-getter, which is effective because it enables the listener to be drawn into it and become personally involved, is a:

Hypothetical instance

Listeners tend to remember best the information:

In the beginning and ending of a speech

A preparation outline should include:

Main points, subpoints, supporting material, introduction and conclusion

Describing the specific problem using credible, logical, and psychological appeals, uses which step in the Motivated Sequence?

Need step

All of the following advantages of using organizational patterns except:

Organized information allows listeners to catch the message without paying close attention

All of the following are suggested by the text as ways to help you establish your credibility except:

Pointing out why the topic is important to your audience

When asking your audience an actual question, you should:

Raise your own hand and/// or tell the audience you would like a show of hands

To help your listeners remember exact words or figures, you should use:

Repetition

A question designed to make the audience think, and for which no answer is expected is known as a(n):

Rhetorical question

A speaker's main points are: I. Clipping a poodle's head II. Clipping a poodle's midsection III. Clipping a poodle's legs IV. Clipping a poodle's tail The speaker is using which organizational pattern?

Spatial

Which pattern requires citation of evidence and strong supporting material to prove the existence of a relationship?

The casual pattern

When you arrange points in a step-by-step order or by dates, you are using:

The chronological pattern

Which of the following is the best example of an opening sentence for a speech?

Three years ago, one of my best friends- a young woman about your age- was told she had cancer.

A speaker's main points are: I. Where to look for collectibles II. How to determine the value of a collectible item III. How to bargain with a collector The speaker is using which organizational pattern?

Topical

A list of references should be included at the end of your preparation outline.

True

A signpost is a type of transition that clearly indicates where the speaker is going next.

True

During a Q & A session, you should admit when you don't know the answer to a question.

True

Transitions help listeners follow the development of the speaker's ideas and keep them from getting lost.

True