public speaking flash cards

which is an appropriate number of main points for a speech in this course?

3

when giving your speech, you should maintain eye contact ___ of the time.

90%

when outlining your speech, sources should be included where?

Both A and B [in-text citation; a reference or works cited page]

Renton has been asked to present his colleague, Rebecca, with the "Journalist of the Year" award. What is important for him to remember to say in his speech?

Explain the significance of the award and why Rebecca fulfills the standards of excellence to receive the award.

On the first anniversary of former President Ronald Reagan's death, the Reagan family and a group of close friends gathered at the Reagan Library to talk about Ronald Reagan's life and accomplishments. Then former President George H. W. Bush gave a brief speech at the occasion. What type of speech did he give?

a commemorative speech

in this type of special occasion speech, you need to balance effective delivery with your emotional state.

a eulogy

what is a formal outline?

a full-sentence, content plan of your speech ideas

in a speech, which one of the following is NOT recommended as part of the conclusion?

a new main point

this kind of speech may be delivered in times of adversity to challenge the audience to be strong.

a speech of inspiration

Louise brought her flash drive containing her presentation. When she plugged it into the computer, she could not open her file. What should Louise have done?

all of the aboce

when your practice your speech, you should

all of the above

where should transitions be included in the speech?

all of the above

this special occasion speech can be difficult because you want to express your gratitude without sounding egotistical and insincere.

an acceptance speech

your reference page should be written in ___.

apa style

the thesis statement is written for the _____.

audience

in writing your speech, your goal is to get your message across to your listeners while relating to them on some level so they will be more receptive to your ideas. You can achieve this through the use of ___.

audience-centered wording

the delivery outline should ___.

be brief and be prepared on 4x6 inch note cards

In preparing your delivery outline, avoid writing in complete sentences because

both B and C [you'll be tempted to read your outline; you won't be successful in your delivery is eye contact is limited]

when you need to generate a large number of ideas quickly, with a goal of quantity, not quality, you should use the technique known as ___.

brainstorming

an audience where the people are required to attend is a(n) ___ audience

captive

the ____ are the mediums through which messages are sent.

channels

When designing visual aids, you should adhere to the principle of _____.

consistency

a ____ analysis is a technique used to draw inferences about your audience based on categories of information you have available.

demographic

information such as age, gender, education, and religious views are part of ____.

demographics

the age of your audience members is a factor related to ____.

demographics

"To inform my audience about the life of civil rights leader Rosa Parks" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

description

A speech recounting the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor would be which type of speech?

description

You are planning to give a speech to high school seniors that will provide them with a vivid mental image of dorm life. Which informative strategy should you rely on most?

description

What is a benefit of using a drawing as a visual aid?

drawing improve clarity in a speech

the ____, also referred to as the sender, is the person who talks or sends the message.

encoder

an after-dinner speech may be used to provide some information but it is generally intended to ____ the audience.

enterain

the speech to ____ seeks to make a point or celebrate a person or event through humor, examples, and stories.

entertain

_____ fosters "truthfulness, fairness, responsibility, personal integrity and respect for self and others."

ethical communication

_____ is behaving responsibly when receiving and processing what the speaker says

ethical listening

Defining a word by explaining the root of the word is a type of definition speech known as _____.

etymology

this type of special occasion speech is a tribute in which you seek praise for someone who has died.

eulogy

Sara is doing a speech about the Psychology Department at the University. She makes an appointment to interview the department chair to find out more information on the program. What role does the department chair play?

expert

A speech of _____ is useful when your goal is to clarify complicated concepts, abstract concepts, or unfamiliar concepts.

explanation

A speech topic regarding the interpretation of human rights would work well for which type of informative speech?

explanation

____ is one of the most important nonverbal behaviors a speaker should utilize for their presentation

eye contact

in an interview, you would ask a(n) ___ question to discover more in-depth information about the topic.

follow-up or secondary

a(n) ___ is a geographical dictionary.

gazetteer

speeches that you preset may be to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. The goal for your speech is known as its ____.

general purpose

Which visual aid would you use when you need to communicate numerical data in a visually pleasing format?

graph

Which visual aid gives listeners something they can take with them when the presentation is complete?

handouts and brochures

what question should you ask yourself at every stage of speech construction?

how will my audience respond?

what should you consider when selecting a topic where you have no prior knowledge?

if you have enough time to adequately research it

when creating your speaking notes, you should remember to ____.

incorporate speaker's cues

the goal of a(n) ____ speech is to enhance understanding and knowledge of the audience.

informative

the technical language of a group of people is known as

jargon

searching for the term "teenage pregnancy" is an example of a(n) ___ search.

key word

what is a rhetorical question designed to do?

make the audience reflect about the subject materials

this method of speaking puts lots of pressure on the speaker, since the speaker could forget parts of the speech and ruin their entire presentation.

memorized

the information that the sender and receiver send to each other is the ___.

message

using abusive words to demean or defame another person, is ____.

name-calling

good delivery is

natural, comfortable, and spontaneous

in order to avoid confusion if you drop your note cards during your speech, you should ____ them.

number

select the best example of a thesis statement:

owning a home can often be more cost-efficient than renting.

____ is the restatement, or rewording or a summary in your own words of what somebody said or of something printed in a text.

paraphrasing

words such as "we," "our," and "you" make your speech more natural, intimate and conversational. These words are examples of ____ language.

personal

the impression you make on the audience through your clothing, jewelry, hairstyle and groom is called

personal appearance

a figure of speech in which nonhuman, nonliving, or abstract subjects are given human characteristics is called

personification

the goal of a(n) _____ speech is to attempt to change the audience's convictions or urge members to take some sort of action.

persuasive

When giving a speech, you need to consider the ____ setting to be sure the area is free of things that may have an effect on your audience's attention span or their ability to hear you.

physical

the highness or lowness of the tone of our voices is called

pitch

____ is the act of using another's ideas or language as if it is your own

plagiarism

Which type of visual aid is useful with there is no presentation system available?

posters

one main purpose of a speech of introduction is to ___.

present a speaker to an audience

in an interview, a ___ question is the initial question for an area of your topic.

primary

a speech topic that establishes a problem or dilemma and offers an answer to fix the problem or issue can effectively be organized using the ____ organizational pattern.

problem-solution

An informative speech that discusses how something works, carefully outlining all of the key steps from the beginning to end of a procedure, is a speech about _____.

processes

if you have an audience that represents more than one generation, what can you o to remain audience-centered?

provide information that is useful to each age group present

____ provide general information about a variety of topics and include encyclopedias, yearbooks, and dictionaries.

reference works

In an informative speech to a group of high school juniors, Tori talked about how college can change your life, about the change in her confidence level from her first year to her senior year. Although college seemed a long way off for her audience, they listened intently. Tori made her speech interesting by using which guideline?

relevance

What should the speaker do when using a visual aid?

reveal the visual, discuss it and then put it away

a preparation outline can also be thought of as a

rough draft

a ____ finds materials on the Internet that you request related to a key word or words that you type in a search box.

search engine

A speech to inform is designed to allow the speaker to _____.

share knowledge with the audience

Martina is concerned about her introductory speech for guest speaker at her banquet., According to your textbook, what should Martina keep in mind as she prepares her introductory speech?

she should introduce the topic and the speaker, briefly and accurately

organizing speech ideas according to physical space, direction, or location calls for ____ organizational patterns

spatial

using short words and phrases on your speaking notes will allow you to:

speak in a natural and conversational manner

___ are used in outlining your speech ideas.

standard subdivisions

____ provide(s) proof or evidence to bolster your main points

sub-points

___, such as those available on yahoo.com, organize and sort by topic and subtopic.

subject searches

the ____ you have gathered from your research provide richness to what is being said and help hold the audience's attention

supporting materials

in an acceptance speech, you should

thank the people responsible for giving you the award

Which of the following is an example of a demonstration speech?

the speaker shows the audience how to perform CPR

the ___ is the key concept of the speech or the big idea you want the audience to learn or think about from your speech.

thesis statement

which of the following options is the best reason to use visual aids.

they help your audience understand and retain information

What is a consequence of poorly designed visual aids?

they may negatively affect your delivery

what is the general purpose of an informative speech?

to inform

what do effective speakers use to connect one idea to another or to easily and smoothly move from one concept to the next?

transitions

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using visual aids in your speech?

visual aids can reduce credibility

creating or recreating sensations associated with your speaking experience is known as ____.

visualization

the specific purpose statement clearly identifies _____.

what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech

when you avoid telling the whole truth about a situation to avoid hurting another person you are telling a ___ lie.

white

annual publications that report information about the previous year are called ____.

yearbooks

which of the following characteristics of a speech is affected by the size of your audience?

your delivery and visual materials