Public Speaking Final
Add a comedy award show? Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements in television comedy. According to the textbook, what kind of special occasions beach to Sandler deliver?
A speech of presentation
Which of the following is an example of a speech of persuasion?
A speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Representative Thompson's school proposal maybe first rate, but don't forget that he never attended college himself.
Ad hominem
Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking?
Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender
Efram's audience was persuaded by his speech because they perceived him to be sincere, trustworthy, and to have their best interests at heart. Which factor of credibility influenced Efram's audience?
character
According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker produced by everything the speaker says or does during the speech itself is called
derived credibility
The denotative meaning of a word is
its literal or dictionary meaning
Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of
listening too hard
"Our mission is to write wrong, to do justice, into serve humanity" is an example of
parallelism
Of all the kinds of speech making, ______________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging.
persuasive
The connotative meaning of a word is
what the word suggests or implies
What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement. I always wear my blue sweater when I take an exam, but I couldn't find it yesterday. If I would've worn it yesterday, I would not have flunked my accounting exam.
False cause
Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?
Focusing on a speakers appearance or delivery
Ted is listening to the introduction of Janine's speech when he thinks to himself, "Man, this is really going to be boring." What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Ted exhibiting in this example?
Jumping to conclusions
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Why should we be concerned about Siberian tigers becoming extinct when there are more and more homeless people who need our support?
Red herring
Which of the following specific purpose statement is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action?
To persuade my audience to decrease the amount of electricity they use during the summer in order to prevent blackouts
As your textbook explains, persuasive speeches on questions of value are most often organized in _______________ order
Topical
Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in____________ order
Topical
Which of the following are mentioned in your text book as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking?
All of the above
_____________ is the repetition of the initial constant sound of close or adjoining words.
Alliteration
The following statement is an example of reasoning from _____________. This program was implemented in Philadelphia two years ago and has provided housing for more than 2000 people a little cost to the city. If it can work there, it can work here, too.
Analogy
What kind of reasoning is exemplified in the following statement? According to a study by the University of Michigan, married me in the United States earn an average of 31% more money than unmarried men. It seems clear, then, that for many men being married is a major factor in financial success.
Causal reasoning
Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?
Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say.
A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the registrars office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes of understanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook you will be engaged in _____________listening
Comprehensive
Your textbook recommends _____________ as the most effective method of notetaking for listening to a speech.
Creating a key-word outline
According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker's message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?
Critical
Kristen is listening to a political candidates speech for purposes of deciding whether to except or reject the speakers message. According to your textbook, Kristen is engaged in what kind of listening
Critical
What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed
Ethos
"To persuade my audienceGot a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on the question of
Fact
The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches or questions of
Fact, value, and policy
M evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called
Logos
Your textbook recommends using repetition in parallelism to enhance the____________ of your speeches.
Rhythm
In her speech about classical ballet, Kendra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most of her listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kendra make in her use of language
She did not use language appropriate to the audience
"Freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it re-sounds everywhere" is an example of
Simile
"The Philippine islands look Like giant pieces of broken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea buy some giant" is an example of
Simile
According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech is called ______________ credibility
Terminal
What does your textbook advise regarding to ethical use of emotional appeals in a persuasive speech?
Use emotional appeals to supplement your evidence and reasoning.
Using vivid imagery to help listeners see the benefits of the plan you are advocating is crucial to the _____________ step Within Monroe's motivated sequence
Visualization
Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
a speech praising the architectural accomplishments of Frank Lloyd Wright at the opening of a museum devoted to his work
Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion?
a speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor
Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation?
a speech presenting an award to an outstanding student
As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to
arouse an emotional response.
Heather gave her persuasive speech on the problem of teenage alcoholism. In her first main point, she showed how serious the problem is. In her second main point, she explained why the problem had reached its current proportions. In her third main point, she presented some ways of coping with the problem. What organizational pattern did Heather use in her speech?
problem-cause-solution
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? If we encourage elementary school students to use computers in the classroom they will spend less time reading books. As a result, they will fall way behind in developing reading, writing, and thinking skills. Pretty soon we will have a generation of illiterates on our hands.
slippery slope
Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds of appeals that Aristotle referred to as
Pathos
Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a message for generating emotional appeal in a persuasive speech?
Develop vivid examples
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Either we all sign organ donor cards or medical facilities will start cloning people just to sell their body parts.
Either-or
Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is engaged in ____________ listening.
Empathic
Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in __________ listening.
Empathic
According to your text but, as a persuasive speaker, your two major concerns with respect to reasoning or two
Make sure your reasoning and sound and convincing
Because it follows the process of human thinking, __________ is particularly useful for organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action.
Monroe's Motivated Sequence
Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speech is that seek immediate action by listeners?
Monroe's Motivated Sequence
"To persuade my Audience that cable company should not be allowed to own TV stations and networks" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on the question of
Policy
"To persuade my audience that there Should be tougher enforcement of laws to protect the victims of domestic abuse" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
Policy
According to your textbook, the two most important factors of affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are
competence and character
The _______________ Is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.
target audience
According to the textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? If you want the most reliable air conditioner, you always should buy the newest model.
Appeal to novelty
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? There is no need to change our companies manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past eight years, and it will work just fine for the next eight years.
Appealed to tradition
Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.
Appreciative
Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening.
Comprehensive
One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to
Create a welcoming climate to build enthusiasm for the main speaker.
When giving a persuasive speech to an audience that opposes your point of you, it is especially important that you use ______________ to answer their objections to your views.
Evidence
What error and reasoning is exemplified by the following statement? French movies are all dual. I saw three of them last semester in my film class and couldn't stay awake through a single one.
Hasty generalization
What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? Politicians who are guilty of corruption do not deserve to be reelected. Last year our US representative was proved to be corrupt by using campaign donations for personal financial gain. Therefore, our US representative does not deserve to be reelected.
Reasoning from principal
What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? In recent years there have been a high number of highly publicized cases sexual-harassment in business, government, and education. That we can conclude that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for women in the workplace.
Reasoning from specific instances
Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages
When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give?
an acceptance speech
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. They are
need, plan, practicality
According to your textbook, research has shown that
speakers can enhance their credibility by delivering their speeches fluently and expressively.
Persuasive speeches of questions of _______________ argue for or against particular courses of action.
policy
Phrases such as "dry as bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are
clichés
If you give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order.
problem-solution