Speech Final

When using statistics in a speech, you should

All of the answers are correct.

The more ____________a word, the more ambiguous it will be.

abstract

Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it?

after speech

When gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech topic, you should take into account their

all answers are correct

When using presentation technology, you should

all the answers are correct

Here are the main points for an informative speech: In 1827, the Cherokee tribe of Georgia declared themselves an independent state. From 1828 to 1834, the Georgia legislature passed laws that destroyed the Cherokee political structure. During the winter of 1838, the Cherokee were driven out of Georgia in a tragic march along a route that became known as the Trail of Tears. These main points are arranged in ____________ order.

chronological

According to your textbook, the tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-being is called

egocentrism

A(n) ____________Blank is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

example

According to your textbook, a(n) ____________Blank example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

extended

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech.

false

Taking account of your listeners' racial, ethnic, or cultural background is an important factor in situational audience analysis.

false

The main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid.

false

When preparing a visual aid, you should use ALL CAPS because it is easier to read.

false

If the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? As I shall explain next, solving the problem of groundwater contamination involves two steps: limiting new development and requiring builders to use more efficient septic systems.

internal preview

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? So far we have seen that Lyme disease is caused by the bite of deer ticks and that it continues to spread throughout the United States.

internal summary

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal meaning or dictionary definition

What is a major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

its size

Dr. Kristin Lutz is preparing an informative talk about the genetic relationship between twins for a group of expectant parents. The most important factor Dr. Lutz should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

knowledge of the topic

"Once given a push, the machine of justice rolls on by itself" is an example of

metaphor

Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging a speech with this central idea: "The problem of adult illiteracy can be solved by a combination of individual and government action"?

problem solution order

____________is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.

rythm

Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers are called ____________Blank questions.

scale

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________Blank that show the examples are typical.

statistics

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

statistics, examples, and testimony.

____________organization involves putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.

strategic

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?

the size of the audience

A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

true

A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments. Group starts

true

As a general rule, the larger your audience is, the more formal your speech presentation should be. Group startsTrue

true

When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them.

true

The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

body

A(n) ____________Blank example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

brief

Over the past 20 years, the rate of hospital-acquired infections has increased dramatically. The two major causes for this increase are poor sanitary procedures in hospitals and the emergence of new strains of infections. These main points are arranged in ____________order.

casual

The more ____________ a word, the more specific it will be.

concrete

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

expert testimony

Adapting your message to the needs of a particular audience means that you must inevitably compromise your beliefs. Group starts

false

An excellent way to improve your credibility as a speaker is to use fancy, complicated words rather than familiar words.

false

As explained in your textbook, words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving to another are called bridges.

false

Distributing handouts is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech.

false

"Do you think gun control is a workable solution to the problem of violence in U.S. schools?" is an example of a(n) ____________Blank question.

fixed alternative

Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility.

true

Language that is appropriate for some occasions may not be appropriate for others.

true

Which of the following is the most concrete and specific?

white house

Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind

at every step of speech preparation and presentation.

Words such as "First," "Next," "Finally," and "Above all" are often used as ____________Blank to indicate where a speaker is in the speech or to help focus attention on key issues.

signpost

"The steady flow of traffic sounded like the rush of a great river" is an example of

simile

____________order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.

spatial