SPCH 1315 Final Review

What percentage of a speech should be allotted for the conclusion?

10 percent

Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than what percent of the speech?

10 to 25

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

A close-ended question

"What would you do if you found you couldn't make this month's credit card bill?" could function in a speech as

A rhetorical question to open a speech

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

A single, declarative sentence

Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of

Accuracy and credibility of the sources

"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?

Alliteration

To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Causal

"White as snow." This phrase best illustrates which of the following?

Cliche

Memorial dedications and gatherings held in someone's honor are examples of special occasion speeches that

Commemorate

When giving a speech with a digital presentation, a speaker should

Communicate with spoken words and physical presence

What is one step a speaker does NOT need to take when checking out a venue ahead of a presentation?

Confirm catering availability

What kind of points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech?

Coordinate

Feeling _______ is one reason many people are uncomfortable about public speaking.

Different

Invention refers to

Discovering evidence and arguments you will use to make your case

Which of the following is a Greek word meaning character?

Ethos

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

Evaluating your own speech performance

"Love is a battlefield" is an example of a simile.

False

A commemorative special occasion speech is one that might occur at a wedding, anniversary, retirement party, or awards ceremony.

False

A person who delivers a speech of introduction should not mention the speaker's awards, accomplishments, and achievements.

False

A speaker should distribute any handouts during the introduction of the speech.

False

If a speech is informative, its thesis statement represents what you are going to prove in the address.

False

If fair use applies, it is not necessary to cite the sources of the visual and audio materials in your slide show.

False

In an outline, subordinate points are indicated by their parallel alignment, and coordinate points are indicated by their indentation below the more important points.

False

In an outline, supporting points appear in a coordinate position to the main points.

False

Meanings of colors are universal.

False

PowerPoint, Prezi, and Keynote are all compatible, so you will never have technical issues before a presentation.

False

The actual speaking outline should be prepared using a full-sentence format.

False

The general speech purpose answers the question, "What is my topic?"

False

The goal of informative speaking is to persuade or convince an audience.

False

The one underlying function of a special occasion speech is to inform.

False

The use of presentation software will save an otherwise poorly planned speech.

False

The words peace, freedom, and love are examples of concrete language.

False

Working outlines contain your ideas in condensed form and are much briefer than speaking outlines.

False

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

Five or more

In which type of speech does the speaker challenge audience members to use what they have learned in a way that benefits them?

Informative

What kind of speech has the purpose of increasing the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic?

Informative

Defining, describing, demonstrating, and explaining are methods of

Informing your audience

With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas most naturally?

Key-word

Hate speech is offensive communication that is most often directed against

People's racial, ethnic, religious, gender, or other characteristics

Which of the following outlines uses partial construction of the sentence form of each point?

Phrase

Presenting a "cut-and-paste" of someone else's material as your own is called

Plagiarism

Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of

Selective perception

Special occasion speeches at fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions strive to

Set a social agenda

If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also

Should be acknowledged orally

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Spatial

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

Speaking

The ____ is a precise statement of what you want the audience to learn or do as a result of your speech

Specific purpose

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

Subordinate

Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of

Supporting material

All of the following are examples of transition techniques EXCEPT

Thesis statements

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 categories is arranged

Topically

A verbal tribute to a deceased person is called a eulogy.

True

A well-organized speech is characterized by unity, coherence, and balance.

True

Attitudes, beliefs, and values really do not reveal much about a person.

True

Audience analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about listeners in order to prepare a speech that is meaningful to them.

True

Audience members decide in the first several minutes of a speech whether they will give their full attention to the speaker and believe what he or she has to say.

True

Delivery cues should be included in the speaking outline.

True

Ideas that are coordinate are given equal weight.

True

People in every culture possess values related to their personal relationships, religion, and occupation.

True

Restating a speech's key points in your conclusion will bring the speech full circle and give the audience a sense of completion.

True

Supporting points represent the material or evidence that a speaker has gathered to justify or explain the main points.

True

The goals of a speech of presentation are to communicate the meaning of the award and to explain why the recipient is receiving it.

True

The structure of a speech is composed of three main parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

True

When using humor in an introduction, the speaker should keep in mind that the humor should relate to the speech topic and the occasion.

True

Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain how many main points?

Two to seven

Which of the following outlines is used for organizing and firming up main points?

Working

Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?

Working

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 to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" Cassandra began her introduction with

a quotation

Several of Anne's closest friends celebrated their twenty-year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type of special occasion speech did Anne's friends use?

a roast

All communication events include:

a source and a message

The first step in the speech process is

analyzing the audience

Demographic characteristics do NOT include

audience opinions

To avoid having to fix technical issues during your presentation, you should

confirm operating system compatibility ahead of time

Material that is common knowledge

does not require a citation

Communication between two people is called

dyadic communication

When delivering a eulogy, the speaker should be sure to

emphasize the deceased's positive qualities

Transforming ideas and thoughts into messages is called

encoding

A speaker who uses vivid imagery

engages audience members' senses

Listening distractions are

external and internal

Active listening is

focused and purposeful

Typefaces come in a variety of sets of sizes, or

fonts

An effectively prepared working outline will

include credits when necessary

Daydreaming and fatigue are examples of

internal distractions

In Mariam's presentation on her graduate school experiences she said, "Graduate school is an uphill battle." Mariam used which figure of speech?

metaphor

Values are

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

Scriptwriters tend to

plan what they, not the speaker, will say next

The two major categories of typefaces are sans serif and

serif

To convey points effectively on a slide, a speaker should follow the

six-by-six rule

An effective informative speech shows listeners

something they didn't previously know

President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a

speech of inspiration

When actively listening, a person should

take note of the speaker's key point

Previewing the speech in the introduction

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

Common technical errors that can arise from using presentation software include all of the following EXCEPT

the audience losing interest during your speech

The goal of informative speaking is

to increase audience understanding and awareness.

A well-organized speech is characterized by

unity, coherence, and balance

In a public speaking situation, it is always important to

use words appropriately

The skillful use of color in presentation aids includes all of the following EXCEPT

using as many colors as possible to provide variety

Active listeners

usually set listening goals and listen for main ideas