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