public speaking

With a speaking outline,

condense full sentences into key words or phrases

Narratives are used to

convey a message through a story

Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that

ends with a strong conclusion

Socioeconomic status (SES) includes

income, occupation, education

Slurring words together is

mumbling

Values are

our most enduring judgements about what is good and bad in life

The two major categories of typefaces are sans serif and

serif

When actively listening, a person should

take note of the speaker's key points

To describe information, a speaker should use language that is

vague

What should not be used to effectively introduce or conclude a speech

a citation of the sources you used in your research

"Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?" is an example of

a closed-ended question

In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating "As C.S. Lewis once said, 'Friendship is born at that moment when one person says the another: What! You too? I thought i was the only one". Cassandra began by using

a quotation

The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed as

a single, declarative sentence

All communication events include:

a source and a message

Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of

accuracy and credibility of the source

Speech conclusions fulfill which of the following functions

alert the audience that the speech is coming to an end

When citing a source

alternate phases introducing citations to help maintain a natural delivery

"A theory is like a set of glasses we put on to look through" is an example of

an analogy

Brief stories of interesting are called

anecdotes

When we refer to noise in the communication process, we are referring to

any interference with the message

Effective interview questions

are a mix of closed-ended and open-ended questions

The clarify or forcefulness with which word sounds are made us know as

articulation

Keeping the needs, values, attitudes, and wants of your listeners clearly in focus is being

audience centered

Demographic characteristics do NOT include

audience opinions

To help you audience follow your speech do NOT

avoid organizational patterns

Boldface, underlining, and italics should

be used sparingly

A ______ is a website containing journal-type entries maintained by an individual

blog

To generate ideas for topics, use word association; it's kind of ______ technique

brainstorming

What type of example offers a single illustration of a point?

brief

In which part of a speech should the speaker restate the thesis and reiterate how the main points confirm it

conclusion

Outlines are based on the principle of

coordination and subcoordination

The literal definition of a word is its

denotative meaning

You can NOT define a topic by

describing what it is not

A person's respectful bearing and conduct is called

dignity

Material that is common knowledge

does not require a citation

The typeface in a presentation should be

easy to read

How many demographic characteristics are typically considered in the analysis of speech audiences?

eight

What is NOT a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence?

evaluating your own speech performance.

An informative speaker might

explain to listeners the new services available at the student center

Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?

extemporaneous

Which type of example offers a multifaceted illustration of a point

extended

Listen distractions are

external and internal

Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of

external distractions

Forms of expression that make striking comparisons between the unfamiliar and the known is called

figures of speech

To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least _______ times in its final form.

five

Using the speaking outline, how many times should you practice?

five or more

Which type of chart diagrams the progression of a process

flowchart

Under what circumstances should the speaker begin by showing the topic's relevance to the audience, and then relate the topic to ideas and experiences about which the audience holds a positive attitude

if the topic of the speech is new to listeners

Which type of delivery gives speakers the least time to gather their thoughts?

impromptu

In a presentation aid, you can include everything except

in-cited text excerpts

An effectively prepared working outline will

include credits when necessary

Defining, describing, demonstrating, and explaining are all methods of

informing your audience

An incorruptible speaker, or one who will not compromise the truth, processes

integrity

The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is termed

intonation

The speaker should catch the audience's attention and interest in which part of a speech

introduction

speaking from manuscript

is useful when precise messages are required

Which outline permits the greatest degree of eye contact?

key word

Which type of graph is useful for demonstrating how something changes in value

line graph

Feeling different when delivering a speech

makes a speaker believe no one is interested in what they have to say

Oral language that is artifully arranged and infused with rhythm

malapropism

In order to deal with a sudden distraction while you are giving a speech, you might

minimize your response and proceed as soon as possible

A speaker who successfully uses eye contact to connect with the audience

pauses to gaze at one person long enough to complete one thought

Speeches about ______ address the impact of individuals and groups on society

people

Using a story as a speech introduction

personalizes issues

Maria wishes to show how the university budget is spent each year. To best illustrate the division of the budget. Maria should use a

pie graph

Maureen began to feel nervous once she began organizing and writing her speech. Which type of anxiety did Maureen experience?

preparation anxiety

Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, and surgery's are

primary sources

Research reveals that people place their greatest trust in speakers who exhibit all of the following except a solid grasp of the subject

regular use of emotional appeals

________ is information presented in such a way as to provoke a specific response

remember that your primary mission is to communicate with your words

A speech should be practiced at least how many times?

six

To convey points effectively on a slide, follow the

six-by-six rule

Listeners may perceive a speaker who slouches as

sloppy, weak, and unfocused.

_____ involves delivering a specific message to an in-person audience

small group communication

An effective informative speech shows listeners

something they didn't know

Which kinds of outline is usually brief and contains key words or phrases

speaking

Which method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message and may invite a mental lapse or block?

speaking from memory

The _______ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech

specific

When giving classroom presentations, what can you do to avoid boring your audience and raising tension in the classroom?

steer clear of overused and trivial topics

In an outline, what kind of points support the main points?

subcoordination

When citing testimony in a speech, the speaker should always

supply the name and qualifications of the source.

Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary source? -surveys -biographies -periodicals -books

surveys

Previewing the speech in the introduction

tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed

An ethical speaker is conscious of ________ values.

the audience's

Characteristics of the speech setting include all the following except: -the psychological profile of the audience -the size of the audience and length of speech -lighting and sound -seating capacity and arrangement

the psychological profile of the audience

Pitch is

the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces

The recipient of the source's message is

the reciever

The proper volume for delivering a speech depends on

the size of the room and number of people in audience

The conclusion should not include

the speaker's credentials

The goal of informative speaking is

to increase audience understanding and awareness.

To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

topical

An informative speech arranged by category is arranged

topically

An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points

two or three

To present statistics ethically

use only trustworthy and reputable sources

The speaking outline should

write out full quotations and other critical information