Public speaking final

Rei has finished the first round of research and has a list of supporting materials. What should Rei do with them next?

Evaluate them to see which will work best.

Samir wants to find an academic journal article about the newest technology used in hip replacements. What would be the BEST place for Samir to conduct research?

JSTOR.org

Flora is trying to decide whether a specific book is a reliable source of information. What is one piece of information that is a sign she can trust the book?

The author has written many books on the topic.

Why should a speaker never find all of their information in only one type of source?

A speaker may end up receiving a biased view of the subject.

In the introduction to his campaign speech, Renaldo wants his audience to understand that he's been looking forward to this day since he was in grade school and ran for student council. What would be the BEST way for him to do that?

Tell a story about his experience with is very first election.

What is the BEST example of a signpost?

The key idea you should know is ...

What is the statement "Do unto others are you would have them do unto you" an example of?

an ethical value

What elements should be included in an oral citation?

author, title, type of source, and date reference

Joshua is giving an informative speech on the Han dynasty of ancient China. His topic does not require the up-to-date information that some sources provide. What source would be the BEST for Joshua to look for information on the more historical topic?

books and periodicals

What is it called when a speaker presents a statement that is only partially correct or doesn't share all of the information with their audience?

half-truth

When analyzing the sources to use in a presentation, a speaker should select sources that are based on what?

sound reasoning

Chen wants to find a primary source to use in research for a speech about Michelle Obama. What would be the BEST example of such a source?

Becoming, an autobiography by Michelle Obama

Everything in newspapers is always true.

False

In order to avoid plagiarism in a speech, a speaker should avoid using any outside sources in their speech.

False

Research simply involves reading about a subject.

False

When using testimonies for supporting material in a presentation, it always needs to come from an expert to be effective.

False

Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, along with the freedoms of religion, press, assembly, and petition?

First Amendment

Alex is creating a preparation outline for a speech and is struggling to completely fill out all of the subpoints with supporting material. What should Alex do?

Go back and do more research to find more support for the main points.

Is a newspaper article a primary or secondary source?

It could be either.

Erik is researching a speech and is pulling content from multiple sources and combining them into his own work. Because he is not directly copying someone's entire work, as he is copying multiple sources into one document, Erik doesn't think he needs to provide any citation. Is his assumption correct?

No, this would be considered mosaic plagiarism, and he should cite his sources.

Margot has lots of great quotes from an interview she did with a scientist. As she starts to write her speech, which of these is TRUE?

She should use them sparingly to clarify a point.

Before Darylnn interviews a member of her local school board for a speech on vouchers, she does some research to see what they've said about the topic in the past. What would she do this?

So she already knows something about their perspective and can ask the best questions.

Why are authority books usually good sources of information?

They have been edited and fact-checked.

Why are academic essays and scientific reports usually good sources of information?

They have been peer-reviewed

What is meant by the phrase "correlation does not imply causation"?

You can't assume that one event causes a second event.

Sela is reviewing several books she wants to use as research for her speech about the effect of divorce on children. A book by which author would be MOST reliable?

a psychologist with a PhD who specializes in family therapy

Shaeed is preparing her presentation on exciting advances on the horizon to treat people with Type 1 diabetes. At the beginning of her presentation she clearly states that all of the topics in her presentation are experimental. What role does this play in Kendra's introduction?

defining the topic

Marlon wants to allow the audience to experience a speech in rich detail while painting a picture with words. What type of supporting material BEST describes what Marlon should use?

descriptions

What are socioeconomic status, gender, religion, and sexual orientation all examples of?

diversity

When a speech appreciates and includes individuals representing more than one nation, skin color, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, or sexual orientation, what standard does this represent?

diversity

"I started playing piano when I was six-years-old and have received numerous superior ratings at adjudicated events" is an example of what part of an introduction?

establishing speaker credibility

What are the beliefs, values, and moral principles that people use to determine right from wrong?

ethics

Antonio tells Nia that she can trust an essay as a source because it's been peer-reviewed. In this case, who are the peers that Antonio is talking about?

experts in the author's field

An argument that contains an error in logic in the argument's form contains what type of reasoning?

fallacious

In her zoology report, Hallie said: All reptiles have four legs. A snake does not have any legs. Therefore, a snake is not a reptile. What is this an example of?

fallacious reasoning

What is it called when a speaker takes content out of context or removes information from its surrounding matter in order to change its meaning?

false inference

What is a primary source?

firsthand information

What is the BEST way to describe a secondary source?

information that has been repeated, interpreted, and analyzed

Mateo wants to let his audience know why the topic of his speech—voter rights—is relevant to their lives. What part of his speech would be BEST to do that in?

introduction

The goal of what part of a presentation is to gain the audience's attention, define the topic and relevance, establish speaker credibility, and preview the points that will be made?

introduction

In her speech about the internship she just finished at a marketing firm, Phoebe uses phrases like "drip campaign" and "gated content." What are these terms examples of?

jargon

Pilar is taking notes as she researches changes in the US Postal Service. She comes across a bunch of facts that seem to be related, so she clusters those in one section of her notebook. What kind of note-taking technique is she using?

mind map

Commercial venues, such as the New York Times, The Economist magazine, and www.cnn.com, are examples of what type of supporting material source?

non-scholarly

What organizational tool should a speaker use throughout the speech process to assemble all of the main points of a speech?

outline

As a speaker, it can be difficult to know if all parts of a speech are fully developed or if additional research or supporting detail is needed without creating a(n):

outline.

What describes publications with fixed intervals between issues that can be used to find sources for supporting materials?

periodicals

The transcript of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the US Congress in April 2018 would be considered what type of source?

primary

Most libraries have employees who are experts in the materials that the library has available. What is their title?

reference librarians

Val is researching a speech about Watergate and gathers books, academic essays, and government reports about the incident. What are these items be considered?

sources

Pardita is preparing for a speech at her high school reunion. What type of outline will she MOST likely use when delivering her speech?

speaking outline

Which of the following are research skills?

speed-reading, note-taking, and analysis

Caleb has a variety of information for his speech on the effect of drought on his region's crops. What source material would need to be MOST current?

statistics on average rainfall and crop yield

When a speaker evaluates a source and reviews the appropriateness of the material for their presentation, what BEST describes criteria being evaluated?

suitability

When working in the body of an outline, what should be included in the subpoints under the main speaking points?

supporting material

Examples, illustrations, testimony, statistics, and definitions are types of:

supporting materials.

At the end of a persuasive speech, what will a good speaker encourage the audience to do?

take action

What is the summary or preview called of the main points to be covered in the presentation that appear in the speaker's heading and usually at the end of the introduction?

thesis statement

When giving a speech, when should a speaker consider their ethical obligations?

throughout the entire speech process

What four items belong in the heading of a speech?

topic, general purpose, specific purpose, and thesis statement

Yasmine's speech walks the audience through a relatively complicated set of steps that will help them get set up for an early retirement. What part of her speech should she rely on to help the audience move from one point to the next?

transitions