Public Speaking Chapter 9

A brief example is used

to further illustrate a point that is not obvious, but not very complex either.

Analogies draw comparisons between ideas or objects that

share certain aspects or characteristics, but are dissimilar in other areas.

If a speaker wishes to use testimonials about the impact of oil spills on the daily life of surrounding beach communities, which of the following would likely be most compelling to a mainstream audience?

A peer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inhaling smoke from cigarettes or other devices impacts the circulatory system by restricting blood vessels and increasing the incidence of peripheral vascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following revisions of this statement is the most effective in using language familiar to teenagers?

According to the CDC, smoking cigarettes, marijuana, or powdered drugs can have serious effects on your veins and arteries, making them less flexible and more vulnerable to disease and other problems.

The well-timed use of a well-chosen prop can impact a presentation in which of the following ways?

All of these answers.

Which of the following explains why stories are an effective teaching tool in speeches and presentations?

All of these answers.

Which of the following is something you should consider when deciding what types of supporting materials to use?

All of these answers.

Why should you put statistics into context for your audience?

All of these answers.

When using narratives, the speaker should use which of the following tactics to make his or her main points interesting and memorable for the audience?

Base narratives on personal experiences, as well as facts

According to a report from the U.S. government's National Center for Education Statistics, "In 2005, approximately 40 percent of the 41.9 million Hispanics and 68 percent of the 12.3 million Asians in the United States were foreign born." Why would it be unethical for a speaker use this quote to illustrate why the children of immigrants should not be allowed to pay in-state tuition rates?

Because using it in that context would be a distortion

Examine the following observation, and then choose the answer which paraphrases it best. Paraphrase the quoted material only, not the source identification. According to Vanhala et al.'s "Factors Associated with Parental Recognition of a Child's Overweight Status," "In this cross-sectional study, more than half of the parents' with an overweight or obese seven year old child did not recognize their child's overweight status. Daughters' overweight status was identified better than sons..." (7)

One study found that the majority of parents did not realize when their children were overweight, although they noticed when their daughters were overweight more often than when their sons were.

Which answer best rewrites the following passage so that it possesses stronger conversational qualities? Research undertaken by a major university found that out of 607 reported cases of founder, 522 horses had foundered in both front hooves at the same time, and of the horses which foundered in one hoof, only 8% did not eventually founder in the other hoof too.

University research shows that about five out of six horses founder in both front feet and 8% founder in just one.

When using an analogy in presentations, speakers should keep which of the following tips in mind?

Use analogies that are relatable to the audience.

If you are trying to appeal to your audience's emotions, a good supporting material to use is

a personal anecdote.

To properly define key terms so that they create credibility in a presentation, the speaker must

include the key terms used in the original question that inspired the presentation.