Public Speaking Quizzes

What number of main points is acceptable for this course?

2-4

Research points out that employees spend ____ of their time listening.

55-60%

what percentage of experienced speakers have fear before giving a speech?

76%

As a general rule, you should aim for making eye contact with your audience members approximately _____ of the time you are delivering your speech.

90%

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

Eye contact

Select the best example of a thesis statement:

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

_______ is the process of recalling by an effort of memory.

Remembering

_____ to a message means to give observable feedback.

Responding

When speakers attempt to persuade without adequate evidence or use arguments that are irrelevant or inappropriate, they are using

a fallacy

what is a formal outline

a full-sentence, content plan of your speech ideas

the announcement of various Academy Award or Oscar Winners is an example of which type of special occasion speech?

a speech of presentation

the last step of the motivated sequence is ____

action

_____ is a listening technique where you "will yourself" to pay attention.

active listening

what are 2 criteria that are of importance when making a speech of introduction?

adapt to the audience and the speaker

where should transitions be included in the speech?

all of the above

why should you use visual aids?

all of the above

a(n) _______ provides maps of the world.

atlas

When we, as listeners, perform the selective act of focusing on stimuli, we are said to be _____.

attending

When you tailor your speech to the educational level of your classmates in a public speaking course, you are focusing your audience analysis on ____.

audience demographics

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

transitions should be included where in the formal outline?

between intro and body, main points in the body, and body and conclusion

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

Recording the bibliographic information for each source as you go along with your research helps you to _____.

build your reference page

______ identify the support for the main point under each main point

capital letters (A, B, C)

show the cause and effect of a situation or phenomena

casual

If a speech is organized to identify a situation and then discuss the impact of that situation occurring, the speaker has used a _______ organizational pattern.

cause-effect

a person's sincerity, trustworthiness, and concern for the well-being of the audience is known as _______.

character

Organizing ideas within a speech according to the order in which they occurred or should occur based on time, sequence, or steps employs a ______ organizational pattern.

chronological

organize main points base on time, sequence, or steps

chronological

Replacing the thought "everyone will laugh at my speech because I sound so dumb" with "I've done my research and I know what I'm talking about" is an example of ________

cognitive restructuring

on the first anniversary of former President 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 pres Bush gave a brief speech at the occasion. What type of speech did he give?

commemorative speech

When you establish _____ you identify with your audience by showing that you share experiences, beliefs, and values that are similar to theirs.

common ground

which one of the following organizational patterns is designed to show that one concept or approach is better than the other?

comparative advantage pattern

The _____ is used to summarize the points made during the speech.

conclusion

Using a variety of reliable supporting materials and sources gives your ideas and statements more _____ and increases your knowledge base, thereby making your statements more believable to the audience.

credibility

What method pf plagiarism involves selecting material from several sources, taking them word for word and joining them together in a way that makes sense?

cut and paste

an informative speech that is useful when speakers need to clarify the meaning of a word, phrase, or idiom is a speech of _____.

definition

which type of outline should you use for presenting your speech?

delivery

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

When you need to show how something is done, how something works or how something is made, you should use a speech of _____________.

demonstration

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?

drawings improve clarity in a speech

_____ is behaving responsibly when receiving and processing what the speaker is saying.

ethical listening

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

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

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 the excellence to receive the award

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

explanation

Smiles, head nods, eye contact, and clapping from audience members in response to your message are all forms of _________

feedback

getting audience __________ helps you stay audience-centered by giving you cues you can use to adapt your delivery while you are speaking.

feedback

a _______ is a gathering of selected individual participants who are encourage to talk in an unstructured way about questions posed by a facilitator.

focus group

in an interview, you would ask a(n) ________ question to discover more in0depth information about the topic.

follow-up or secondary

Using more than _____ colors when designing your visual aid would be excessive.

four

a speech which defines a word by using the word in context is a speech of _____ definition.

functional

a(n) ________ is a geographical dictionary.

gazetteer

A speaker's _____ purpose might be to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.

general

"To commemorate" is an example of a ________.

general purpose

which objective should be included in your outline?

general purpose, specific purpose, thesis statement

a conclusion based on insufficient evidence is a(n) _____

hasty generalization

When speaking ethically, you should always follow the guidelines in your textbook and:

have a clear and responsible goal

what does the general purpose do?

helps ensure your topic is appropriate for the occasion

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

how will my audience respond?

Speaking "off the cuff," casual, and delivered with little or no preparation is called _____ speaking

impromptu

when designing PowerPoint slides, you should ______.

include a blank slide before the title slide and after the end slide

Observations, asking people other than group members, and reviewing written documents are examples of _____ methods for collecting information.

indirect

The _____ is a global super network linking thousands of computer networks in order to share information.

internet

In this course, where do you get the general purpose of your speech from?

it is assigned

The technical language of a group of people is known as ____.

jargon

the "using what's there" principle in an informative speech suggests _______

linking new ideas with familiar ideas

The active process of receiving verbal and nonverbal messages is ______.

listening

the willingness to forgive and forget, the desire to seek ways to better the world, and the ability to rise above the pettiness is _____

magnanimity

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

memorized

A brief, concentrated form of comparison that compares two things by stating one item is the other is a(n), _____.

metaphor

Good delivery is ____.

natural, comfortable, and spontaneous

_____ is any interference that distorts the message exchange.

noise

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

number

When speakers jump back and forth between ideas and ramble, the audience tends to become more confused than informed. Which public speaking guideline is not being followed?

organization

If you present your ideas in a logical, easy-to-follow manner, you will be a more successful speaker. Using a(n) _____ will help your achieve this goal.

organizational pattern

The arrangement of the same sentence structure or arrangement of words, phrases, or sentences in a similar form that adds impact is called a(n):

parallel structure

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

paraphrasing

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

personal appearance

a speech intended to influence, change, or reinforce a listener's attitudes, beliefs, values, or actions is a _____ speech

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

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

plagarism

one main purpose of a speech of introduction is to _____

present a speaker to an audience

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

establish a problem or dilemma and offer an answer or fix to the problem or tissue

problem-solution

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

processes

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

provide information that is useful to each age group present

_______ relates to how one gives advice or demonstrates good judgment

prudence

When using visual aids in a speech, the attention of the audience is directed toward the visual and not entirely on the speaker. This can help the speaker by:

reducing anxiety

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

reference works

in an informative speech to a group of hs juniors, Toria talked about how college can change you life, confidence level change from 1st year to senior year. Audience listened intently. She made it interesting by using which guideline?

relevance

At Donald's funeral, Patrick was asked to give the eulogy. In the eulogy, Patrick mentioned Donald's accomplishments in art, his loving devotion to his family, and how Donald got people to smile with the short stories or jokes he told. At the close of the eulogy, Patrick encouraged everyone to keep Donald in their memories and close to their heart. What guidelines did Patrick follow in preparing this eulogy?

remember the specific achievements of the person, include personal information and experiences, and show empathy for those who have assembled to pay their respects.

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

outlining your speech provides which benefit?

see structure and relationship ideas, see if point is underdeveloped, see if all the vital components of a successful speech are included

when addressing reluctant audiences who are opposed to your position, persuasive speakers should ______

seek common ground and establish good will

The stage of listening in which you receive information through the five senses is known as _____.

sensing

a speech to inform is designed to allow the speaker to _______.

share knowledge with the audience

Martina is concerned about her introductory speech for the guest speaker at her banquet. What should Martina keep in mind as she prepares her introductory speech?

she should introduce the topic and speaker, briefly and accurately

arrange information based on physical space, direction, or location

spatial

this statement is decided solely by the speaker since it depends on what you as the speaker hope to accomplish with your speech

specific purpose

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

speech of inspiration

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

sub-points

A _____ lists all of the components of the speech so the speaker can fill in the missing pieces to help build the speech from beginning to end.

template

in an acceptance speech, you should ______

thank the people responsible for giving you the award

what would be the best choice of a visual aid for informing the audience about the different types of tennis racquets?

the actual objects

the thesis statement is written for the ________.

the audience

The central idea of the speech is provided by the _____ statement.

thesis

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

what is a consequence of poorly designed visual aids?

they may negatively affect your delivery

Why would a line graph be used as a visual aid for a speech?

to display trends and the relationship between 2 variables

what is the general purpose of an informative speech?

to inform

a ______ organization pattern divides the thesis into subtopics or categories.

topical

divide the thesis into subtopics or categories

topical

what would be the best design for a speech on "stuttering"?

topical

Joe is a member of FFA, for his demonstration speech he wants to show how to groom/care for his Holstein cattle. Instead of bringing one to class, what's the best visual he could use?

use a 3 dimensional model of a Holstein along with the items he uses to groom the cattle when the actual object is too large to be easily used as a presentation aid for a speech

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

If you practice your speech and find that you are two minutes over the time limit, you can cut out material by using your outline. Which benefit of an outline does this describe?

you can refine and edit your speech efficiently