Speech Chapters 11, 13, 16, 18-20

Which of the following statements about volume is true?

A speaker may need to adjust his or her volume based on background noise.

Which of the following statements about articulation is true?

A word that is correctly articulated may still be mispronounced.

A speaker might inadvertently leave the meaning of a topic open to interpretation by using which of the following?

Abstract language

During which of the following speech planning stages does a speaker decide how to organize main points?

Arrangement

In the process of outlining your speech, when do you begin keeping track of where you need to credit a source?

As you are creating your working outline

Which is likely to occur when a speaker makes a large number of main points in a speech?

Audience pays less attention

Which part of a speech should be the longest?

Body

What must you always clearly indicate on your speaking outline?

Citations

__________ such as "Take the bull by the horns" or "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps" can add to your presentation only if the audience recognizes and understands these culturally bound phrases.

Colloquial expressions

To ensure that your audience adopts the same meaning you intend with your words, you should use __________ language.

Concrete

Which of the following is an example of concise wording that is typically used by English speakers?

Contractions

What are transitions, pauses, vocal changes, and presentation aids examples of?

Delivery cues

What does a working outline enable you to do?

Develop supporting points

In the United States, what are Standard English and Tex-Mex known as?

Dialects

If you are a builder trying to persuade future home buyers to buy your houses, which presentation aid would be most useful to you?

Displaying a model of your house

Which nonverbal cue best reflects the nature of the speaking occasion?

Dress

After practicing your speech, you discover that it is too long for the allotted time. What is the first thing you should do to remedy this?

Edit extraneous material

What function of nonverbal communication is part of the visual channel?

Eye contact

Animating your facial expressions is one of the most, if not the most, important physical actions in public speaking

False

During a speech, vocal fillers enhance meaning by emphasizing a point.

False

It is best to use a key-word outline for speeches that contain highly technical information.

False

Most people process information best when it is presented visually.

False

Nonverbal communication is received in the same way by everyone.

False

Spoken communication is less interactive than written communication.

False

Which of the following will likely help your listeners visualize, identify with, and understand your ideas?

Figures of speech

Which of the following should occur first when creating a working outline?

Finalize the main points

Which of the following actions is most important during speech preparation?

Focus on the message

Paralanguage refers to what?

How something is said, rather than what is said

When creating main points for a presentation, what should you do first?

Identify the central ideas of the speech

How should supporting points usually be enumerated in an outline?

Indent them below the main points and identify with capital letters

The structure of a speech follows which order of parts?

Introduction, body, conclusion

What does stating the main points of your speech in parallel grammatical form accomplish?

It helps listeners retain points.

Janice has chosen to wear a red blouse while delivering her speech. What effect will this color choice most likely have?

It will focus attention on her.

Which of the following may demonstrate your expertise in a certain field, but may also hinder the audience from understanding your message?

Jargon

Which kind of outline is least conspicuous to the audience?

Key-word

Which of the following outlines allows greater freedom of movement and eye contact during the speech?

Key-word

Which of the following outlines would be least helpful to a speaker who has forgotten what she plans to say next during a speech?

Key-word

"I really wanna get outta town" is an example of what type of speech?

Lazy

Which of the following express the key ideas and major themes of a speech?

Main points

Which of the following is one of the most important nonverbal behaviors to be mindful of as a way to establish a positive relationship with your audience?

Maintain eye contact

Which of the following will help your audience members see relationships between two ideas or objects by describing one thing as actually being the other?

Metaphor

A speech that includes audio, video, PowerPoint slides, graphs, and photographs would be considered which type of presentation?

Multimedia

Which of the following is an example of a gender-neutral term?

News anchor

__________ is a skill required for speeches that can also be a valuable life skill.

Organization

Through which of the following processes can a speaker locate weaknesses in the argument or organization of his or her speech?

Outlining

Which of the following outlines is most appropriate when the speaker is so familiar with the speech that a glance at a few words associated with each point will serve as a reminder of exactly what to say?

Phrase

Which of the following is a way to overcome articulation problems?

Practice saying any difficult words

If you are sharing a story about a mother losing a child to a drinking and driving accident, you might change the __________ of your speech so that your audience can comprehend the gravity of the situation.

Rate

Which of the following is an important preparation step to take before speaking in front of a multicultural audience?

Research acceptable nonverbal behaviors for the cultures that will be represented.

When you move your gaze from one listener to another, you are __________ the audience.

Scanning

Which of the following, although normally avoided in written communication, may help add punch to an oral message?

Sentence fragments

When developing a working outline, it is recommended that you do which of the following?

Separate the introduction and conclusion from the body

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

She slept like a baby.

Which of the following is the best way to build trust and credibility as a speaker?

Speak appropriately and accurately

Which of the following should you use to engage your audience members and to foster a sense of inclusion?

Style

Which term characterizes the specific techniques of language a speaker uses to communicate his or her message?

Style

Which of the following speech elements help speakers to substantiate or prove a thesis with examples, narratives, facts, or statistics?

Supporting points

If you are a communication consultant, an organizational chart can show your client which of the following?

The company's hierarchy

What could it mean if your speech contains too many main points?

The speech topic has not been sufficiently narrowed.

Which of the following is an example of a malapropism?

Their lives were wrought with problems.

Which of the following is a function of transitions?

To assign importance

What are the words or phrases "similarly," "likewise," "just as," "as a result," and "in conclusion" all examples of?

Transitions

In a written outline, an idea that is subordinate to another is given relatively less weight and indented below the more important points.

True

It is important to select an appropriate speaking outline format because it will affect the delivery of your speech.

True

Nonverbal communication contributes to the audience's perception of the speaker's competence, trustworthiness, and character.

True

Volume is one element of vocal variety.

True

Which of the following distinguishes a question from a statement when a person is speaking?

Using different intonation

In addition to working on pronunciation and articulation, what is another aspect of delivery that a non-native speaker should practice?

Vocal variety

Which of the following best indicates your confidence level to the audience during your presentation?

Your voice

When gesturing during your speech, be sure that the gestures __________.

arise naturally

Poor __________ happens when a speaker becomes lazy in his or her speech and combines words at a low volume, resulting in saying, for example, "watcha" instead of "what are you."

articulation

If you want to emphasize the differences between the economic classes in the United States, you should utilize a(n) __________.

bar graph showing the amount of people in each economic class

When precise wording is necessary, especially when presenting a speech on a highly controversial topic, __________ should be included in your outline.

complete sentences

The final step in the outline process, __________, communicates the essence of the speech and will invite the audience to listen.

creating a title

While you are giving a presentation, audience members will look to your __________ to detect your enthusiasm and feelings on the topic.

facial expressions

More traditional presentation aids include __________.

handouts and flip charts

Presenting at an appropriate volume __________.

helps make your listeners see you as credible

One important tip for using props and models effectively is to __________.

keep them hidden until you are ready to use them

Three of the major types of graphs include: __________, which demonstrate how something changes or fluctuates in value; __________, which compare quantities or magnitudes; and __________, which depict the division of a whole.

line graphs; bar graphs; pie graphs

If you want to persuade a city that a specific plot of land is the best place to build a park, it would be most beneficial to use a __________.

map showing the layout and drainage of the sites under consideration

When a speaker's words slur together at a low volume, this is known as __________.

mumbling

A __________ uses picture symbols to show a comparison between numerical units, such as an increase or decrease in the number of students majoring in communication.

pictogram

A monotone voice, which lacks a varied __________, can convey a lack of enthusiasm and excitement.

pitch

If you want to use presentation aids to persuade listeners to donate money to an animal shelter, you should __________.

show a picture of homeless animals

Presentation aids can help the audience see relationships between concepts.

true

Windows Movie Maker is an example of a __________.

type of presentation software

If you slouch during a presentation, your audience might perceive you to be __________.

unfocused

Because there is limited time in a presentation to explain a topic or concept, you can __________ to help audience members more concisely understand the message.

use graphs or images

While developing a speech, a speaker will create both a __________.

working outline and a speaking outline

In order to incorporate presentation aids into your speech appropriately and successfully, it is important that __________.

you relate the aids to specific points in the speech and integrate them with the whole of your message