Public Speaking - Quiz 3 Questions (hh)

Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?

5-10%

Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points? I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States. II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.

Casual

The following passage from a speech introduction is an example of _____. After attending a seminar on currency security, I became fascinated by the technology developed by the Treasury Department to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money. I learned more about the subject by reading information from the Treasury Department, as well as by interviewing Donna Marshall, a security expert at Bank of America.

Gaining goodwill of the audience by establishing credibility

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."

It is too general.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear: I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal. II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones. III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

Spatial

Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform? a. demonstrating b. explaining c. advocating d. reporting

advocating

The _______ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

body

Which of the following suggestions does your textbook offer for preparing the introduction of a speech?

construct the introduction last

Which of the following is NOT part of the prep work, or beginning stages, of laying a good foundation for your speech?

developing supportive for your main ideas

"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

expressed in figurative language.

After selecting a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?

formulating a purpose statement

Josh began the introduction of his informative speech with these words: "How many of you just can't wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great time?" Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?

gain the attention of the audience

All of the following are benefits of sharing a personal experience about a topic with the audience except __________.

it provides a preview of the main points of the speech

An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) ______ speech.

persuasive

Which of the following is a major objective of a speech introduction?

preview and structure the speech

According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) __________ . "In order for you to understand why the mariachi are significant to Hispanic culture, I will give you a brief overview of the history of the mariachi, their style of dress, and the ways they are used in entertainment today."

preview statement

The author compares which of these statements to a roadmap?

preview statement

According to your textbook, the last part of a speech introduction usually..

previews and structures the speech.

John starts his speech by saying, "I have been playing baseball for 15 years, and in that time I have hit 43 home runs. But baseball is not just my talent, it is also my passion." John has decided to __________ as his attention getter.

refer to personal interest

If the following transitional statement was used before the third main point of an informative speech about charter schools, the speech would most likely be organized in __________ order. "Now that we have looked at the origins and the philosophy of charter schools, let's look at what they are accomplishing."

topical

Which speech organizational style would be best for a speech with this specific purpose statement: To inform my audience about the four major elements necessary for rope climbing

topical

According to your text, ________ refers to "phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct-but-connected idea to another." These phrases are the "glue" that hold a speech together and help move the audience smoothly through the presentation.

transitional statements

Kayla starts her speech by saying, "According to Dr. Michael Greger, the side-effects of prescription drugs kills 109,000 Americans per year." Kayla has decided to __________ as her attention getter.

use startling statistics

External credibility can be established by _____.

using sources that the audience finds credible

The thesis statement for a speech should be

written as a complete sentence