Public Speaking Midterm Review

Which is NOT a part of your conclusion? A. Startling new evidence B. Reinforce the purpose C. Provide closure D. Review main points

A. Startling new evidence

Where should the specific purpose be on your outline? A. after the introduction B. after conclusion C. on speaking outline only D. at the top of the outline

D. at the top of the outline

A question that asks what course of action should be taken or how a problem should be solved is a ______. A. Question of Policy B. Question of Value C. Question of Fact

A. Question of Policy

The Single declarative sentence that captures the central idea of a speech is the _________. A. Thesis B. Specific Purpose C. Main point D. General Purpose

A. Thesis

A captive audience, in contrast to a voluntary audience, feel they must attend an event. A. True B. False

A. True

Logical appeals use rational appeals based on logic, facts an analysis to influence an audience; also known as logos. A. True B. False

A. Trye

The review of main points of a speech normally follows: A. a transitions word or phrase that indicates you are moving to the conclusion B. the second element of introduction C. the attention getter unless it is a persuasive speech D. the references that establish credibility

A. a transitions word or phrase that indicates you are moving to the conclusion

Several factors influence a public speakers delivery, including: A. culture and gender B. speech preparation C. instructor's guidelines

A. culture and gender

What allows the speaker to determine if the audience is engaged or listening? A. feedback B. message C. Channel D. environment

A. feedback

Strategies for building your confidence include: (select all that apply) A. knowing your introduction and conclusion B. choose a topic you care about C. use visualization, relabeling, and relaxation techniques D. Focus on anxiety

A. knowing your introduction and conclusion B. choose a topic you care about C. use visualization, relabeling, and relaxation techniques

Which of the following should you not do before presenting your speech? A. listen carefully to audience members questions B. concentrate on other speakers C. use positive self talk D. talk with others at the event

A. listen carefully to audience members questions

Which of Aristotle's "proofs" refers to rational appeals based on logic, facts, and objective analysis? A. logos B. pathos C. ethos D. mythos

A. logos

A ________________ pattern of organization is structured with main points in story form. A. narrative B. topical C. relevance D. spatial

A. narrative

The information-driven, knowledge-based world we live in offers many opportunities for _______________. A. public speaking B. debate C. informative speaking D. use of technology

A. public speaking

What is the particular group or subgroup a speaker most wants to inform, persuade, or entertain? A. target audience B. voluntary audience C. primary audience D. nonverbal audience

A. target audience

Which of the following is NOT a category of human communication? A. technological communication B. mass communication C. public communication D. interpersonal communication

A. technological communication

Types of Outlines: Which is the first outline that you develop of the three you complete for the course? A. working outline B. complete sentence outline C. presentation/delivery D. no answer text provided

A. working outline

An audience is more likely to remember what speakers present at the end of a speech than what they present in the speech body. This is known as the: A. primacy effect B. recency effect C. relevance effect D. recall effect

B. recency effect

The _____ pattern allows you to describe the physical or directional relationship between objects or places. A. chronological B. spatial C. topical D. narrative

B. spatial

Which element of audience centered public speaking is the source or sender? A. audience B. speaker C. message D. channel

B. speaker

Nonverbal Communication used during a speech includes: A. speaker's attitude and knowledge B. speaker's dress and posture C. speaker's main points and subpoints

B. speaker's dress and posture

What term refers to fear of speaking in front of an audience? A. nervousness B. speech anxiety C. public speaking D. terrified

B. speech anxiety

There are five types of informative speeches, they are: A. speeches about people, places, things, events and history B. speeches about objects/places, people, processes, events, and ideas/concepts C. speeches about who, what, when, where, and how D. no answer text provided

B. speeches about objects/places, people, processes, events, and ideas/concepts

Which of the following is a topic for an informative speech about objects and places? A. The Grammy Awards B. How a dog show is run C. Taylor Swift D. The secret spices of Thai food

D. The secret spices of Thai food

Humor can be a useful tool in your introduction but your humor should never: A. make you look incompetent B. disparage groups of people C. trivialize your topic D. all of these answers are correct

D. all of these answers are correct

A speech's introduction can be enhanced by: A. a timely and appropriate joke B. presentation media C. telling a story D. all of these statements are correct

D. all of these statements are correct

Aristotle developed a systematic approach to studying rhetoric, which is now called ______, adapting to audiences and building your credibility as a speaker with specific groups you are addressing. A. Logos B. Delivery C. Public Speaking D. Audience-centered communication

D. audience-centered communication

What is the "situation and which of speech is given"? A. environment B. Channel C. Audience D. context

D. context

According to the author of your text, which is NOT a reason that public speaking maybe one of the most beneficial classes you will take? A. boosts self-confidence B. allows you to become more active in your community C. prepares you for presentations and other classes D. improves technical skills

D. improves technical skills

when you switch from one main point to the next within the body of the speech, use _____ that clearly signpost the direction in which you are going. A. internal summary B. external summary C. external transition D. internal transition

D. internal transition

Ending your speech with a dramatic statement is one technique for: A. impressing your listeners B. achieving balance C. making a transition D. providing closure

D. providing closure

Which of these is an example of a specific purpose? A. to inform B. to persuade C. "my speech is about the stock market" D. To make my audience aware of the purpose of the stock market

D. to make my audience aware of the purpose of the stock market

The first thing a speaker should do in his or her introduction is state the thesis of the speech. True or False?

False

The purpose of an attention getter is to establish your purpose and initiate the process of persuasion. True or False?

False

Vocal attributes such as pitch and volume do not influence delivery. True or False?

False

You should never consider your own interest when evaluating and selecting topic ideas. True or false?

False

Listening allows you to understand others messages but also helps you analyze your classmates, building confidence. True or false?

True

Other names for the complete sentence outline include preparation outline or full sentence outline. True or False?

True

Over time, speech models moved from one-way communication models to interactive/transactional models for communication. True or false?

True

Planning and preparing your speech early may reduce anxiety. True or false?

True

Poor articulation and pronunciation can hurt a speakers credibility with their audience. True or False?

True

Research shows that the spotlight affect leads a speaker to think people observe her or him much more carefully than they actually do. True or false?

True

The primacy effect means that the audience is more likely to pay attention to and recall what speakers present at the beginning of a speech than what they say in the speech body. True or False?

True

The textbook details three types of outlines: the working outline, the complete sentence outline, and the speaking (also known as presentation or delivery) outline. True or False?

True

Vocal variety (changes in the volume, rate, and pitch of a speaker's voice) will evoke emotion in the audience. True or False?

True

You experience information overload occurs when individuals receive too much information and are unable to interpret it in a meaningful way. True or false?

True

You will never submit a speech outline that includes paragraphs (other than introduction and conclusion) all main points should be in outline format: Roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase letters. True or False?

True

The General purpose of your speech refers to your overall goal, example would be "to inform" or "to persuade". True or false?

true

What is the purpose of an informative speech? A. Entertain the audience B. Raise awareness or increase knowledge C. Persuade the audience D. No answer text provided.

B. Raise awareness or increase knowledge

How should you distinguish main points in the outline? A. Capital letters B. Roman numerals C. Numbers

B. Roman numerals

Monroe's Motivated Sequence includes 5 steps: attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and _______. A. motivation B. action C. persuasion D. agreement

B. action

A speaker who acknowledges the audience by considering and listening to the diverse and common perspectives of its members before, during, and after the speech is know as: A. intuitive B. audience-centered C. ethocentric D. culturally diverse

B. audience-centered

Letting the audience know you are an authority on your topic establishes your: A. rapport with audience B. credibility C. intent D. transitions

B. credibility

Which delivery method will you be using to present your four speeches in this course? A. impromptu B. extemporaneous C. manuscript D. memorized speaking

B. extemporaneous

Which of these is not an approach to address anxiety? A. relaxation B. meditation C. relabeling D. visualization

B. meditation

____ relies on language, images, and other means of communication to influence people's beliefs, attitudes, values, or actions. A. Question of Fact B. Positive Audience C. Persuasion

C. Persuasion

The Hasty generalization fallacy is a fallacy of _________. A. Claims B. Evidence C. Reasoning D. Responding

C. Reasoning

Most people experience the ______ which is the tendency of individuals to believe that how they feel is much more apparent to others than is really the case. A. illusion of tendency B. illusion of discretion C. illusion of transparency D. illusion of anxiety

C. illusion of transparency

Which of the following is NOT A barrier to effective listening? A. Analysis B. noise C. mindlessness D. Defensiveness

A. Analysis

What is the difference between persuasion and cohersion? A. Choice B. They are the same C. The way in which the speaker intends the message

A. Choice

A _______ is an error in making an argument. A. Fallacy B. Reasoning Error C. Untruth

A. Fallacy

The working outline includes: topic, general purpose, specific purpose, thesis, and _________. A. Main points B. Body of the speech C. Thesis statement D. Introduction and Conclusion

A. Main points

Which of the following is NOT an element of an argument? A. Proof B. Claim C. Reasoning D. Evidence

A. Proof

Common fallacies in public speaking are divided into 4 categories: Fallacies in claim, evidence, reasoning, and responding. A. True B. False

A. True

One strategy used for an uninformed audience is to use repetition and redundancy to reinforce your points. A. True B. False

A. True

Emotional appeals are also known as ________. A. Logos B. Ethos C. Pathos

C. Pathos

A question that asks whether something is true or false is a ______. A. Question of Policy B. Question of Value C. Question of Fact

C. Question of Fact

Which is the top tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? A. Love/belonging B. Safety C. Self-actualization

C. Self-actualization

An outline that uses complete sentences in outline form and is the entire speech written word for word is _________________. A. working outline B. speaking outline C. complete sentence outline

C. complete sentence outline

If you are nervous, you should tell the audience "I am sorry but I am really nervous". True or false?

false

The ______ is an outline that guide you during the initial stages of topic development, helping to keep you focused on your general purpose and clarify your specific purpose.

working outline

What type of audience will you have when presenting speeches in the classroom? A. Voluntary B. Captive

B. Captive

According to your text, what skills were ranked highest by employers as "most important"? A. teamwork B. Communication C. problem-solving D. interpersonal skills

B. Communication

A value is something an individual accepts as true or existing. A. True B. False

B. False

In deductive reasoning, one supports a claim with specific cases or instances also called "reasoning by example." A. True B. False

B. False

The difference between informative and persuasive speaking is that persuasive speakers remain neutral, which informative speakers advocate a particular view point. A. True B. False

B. False

Which outline uses only keywords on one page, for use during both practice and presentation? A. working outline B. preparation outline C. speaking outline

C. speaking outline

Guilt by association is an example of a fallacy in _______. A. Claims B. Evidence C. Reasoning D. Responding

D. Responding

A preview of main points in a speech introduction should be a long and detailed description of the main areas you intend to cover in your speech. True or False?

False

The General purpose is what you expect to achieve in the speech such as "to inform my audience about how face recognition systems work". True or false?

False

Asking the audience a question can be an effective attention getter at the start of your speech. True or False?

True

Every speech has one overall goal or general purpose: to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. The general purpose determines the nature of your speech. True or false?

True

Extemporaneous speaking is a form of delivery in which you carefully research, organize, and rehearse your speech before you deliver it. True or False?

True

The types of listening are empathetic, ______, listening for content, and critical listening.

appreciative listening

What is the final element of the introduction? A. In conclusion B. Specific Purpose C. Establishing Credibility D. Previewing Main Points

D. Previewing Main Points

According to the HURIER model, which is NOT a component of listening? A. Hearing B. Evaluating C. Understanding D. Questioning

D. Questioning

The key to persuading an apathetic audience is to anticipate and address objections. A. True B. False

B. False

The conclusion is a primary claim or assertion a speaker makes; a _____________ gives a reason to support a conclusion. A. Evidence B. Premise C. Claim D. Argument

B. Premise

Which is NOT a common attention getter? A. Telling an emotional story B. Previewing the main points C. Cite a surprising fact or statistic D. Ask a question

B. Previewing the main points

Which is NOT a strategy to use when dealing with a divided audience? A. Establish credibility B. Prove that contrasting opinions are ignorant C. Take common-ground approach

B. Prove that contrasting opinions are ignorant

Which of Aristotle's "proofs" refers to a speaker's appeals to our emotions? A. logos B. pathos C. ethos D. mythos

B. pathos

According to Socrates and Play-Doh, the bases of effective public speaking does not include: A. logic B. persuasion C. evidence D. reasoning

B. persuasion

A complete-sentence outline is also referred to as a _____. A. working outline B. preparation outline C. presentation outline

B. preparation outline

All of the following are accomplished by a speaker in the speech's introduction EXCEPT: A. getting the audience's attention B. providing a memorable message C. indicating the purpose and thesis of speech D. establishing credibility

B. providing a memorable message

What percentage of your time is spent listening in a day? A. 22% B. 95% C. 53% D. 45%

C. 53%

How can you make your informative speech "come alive"? A. Use several visual aids B. Present in a serious manner C. Connect the topic to the audience in a meaningful way D. No answer text provided.

C. Connect the topic to the audience in a meaningful way

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main parts of a speech? A. Introduction B. Body C. Main points D. Transitions E. Conclusion

C. Main points

One common attention getter used in a speech introduction is: A. jumping up and down B. making comments about an individual in the audience C. asking a question that you want the audience to answer or consider D. none of these answers are correct

C. asking a question that you want the audience to answer or consider

Which element of audience centered public speaking is the mode or medium used to communicate? A. audience B. speaker C. channel D. message

C. channel

A _____ pattern of organization is arranged by the way in which something develops or occurs in a time sequence. A. topical B. cause and effect C. chronological D. problem-solution

C. chronological

Audiences respond favorably to speakers who take a ______ approach to presentations. A. confident B. confrontational C. conversational D. complementing

C. conversational

Which of Aristotle's "proofs" appeals to personal character and credibility? A. logos B. pathos C. ethos D. mythos

C. ethos

An effective attention getter should always relate the topic to the audience and pique the audience's interest in the topic. In addition, for a speech to persuade, the attention getter should: A. establish the seriousness of the speech purpose B. dramatize the controversial nature of the topic C. initiate the process of persuasion by presenting a strong logical, cultural, or emotional appeal D. All of these answers are correct

C. initiate the process of persuasion by presenting a strong logical, cultural, or emotional appeal

The logical relationship among the ideas that make up any main heading or subheading in a speech is known as ________. A. internal validation B. external validation C. internal consistency D. external consistency E. organizational pattern

C. internal consistency

The Author states that public speaking is "audience centered", this means: A. Speaker should say what the audience wants to hear B. speaker should choose topics that the audience likes C. speakers must understand the expectations and situations of their audience D. speaker should try to entertain their audience

C. speakers must understand the expectations and situations of their audience

Another name for a negative audience is a ________. A. Disagreeable Audience B. Aggressive Audience C. Mob Mentality Audience D. Hostile Audience

D. Hostile Audience

The psychological and emotional tone that develops as communicators interact with one another, this is known as ________.

communication climate