Speech final

Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent of what we hear.

50

When listening for a speaker's evidence, you should keep and eat out for its

All of these are correct

As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a characteristic of a small group?

All three answers are correct

In his speech on the importance of regular exercise, Aymil started, "Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle requires three commitments: discipline, determination, and desire." Un this statement, Aumil used

Alliteration

Lance is enjoying Aziz Ansari's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in _____________ listening.

Appreciative

"The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe" is an example of

B and C only ( parallelism and alliteration)

As explained in your textbook, when delivering a commemorative speech, you should take special care to

B and C only. (provide a detailed biography of a person being commemorated, use creative language to express feelings and sentiments. )

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?

Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say.

Natasha is taking notes on a speech about Chinese New Year. If she were to follow the recommendation of your textbook, she would

Create a key-word outline

" he was the best in the outfield; he was the best as a teammate" is an example of what

Repetition

"Freedom is like a drum; strike if anywhere and it resounds everywhere" is an example of

Simile

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language?

The use of language appropriately

Gerald is listening to comfort a friend whose apartment has just been burglarized. According to your textbook, Gerald is engaged in __________ listening.

empathic

Although most people speak at a rate of 120 to 150 words a minute, the Bain can process words at a rate of

400 to 800 Words a minute

Jovita is part of a problem-solving group in her speech class. By the third meeting of the group, Jovita noticed that Dylan seemed unhappy with his role in the group. At the next meeting Jovita made sure to respond thoughtfully to each of Dylan's contributions. By the end of the meeting, it was clear that Dylan felt better about the way the group was working. According to your textbook what kind of leadership need the Jovita actions fulfill?

A Maintenance need

"A dream deferred dries up like a raisin in the sun" is an example of?

A and C only. (Simile alliteration)

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking?

A and c only (use language clearly and accurately)

Waylon could see Line'a f rustration built as Adam continually cut her off midsentence in her problem-solving group meeting. At the next meeting, Waylon made an effort to seek out Lena's opinion and to return The discussion to her if Adaminterrupted. According to your textbook, what kind of leader ship need did Waylon's action fulfill?

A maintenance need

Rubin checked with everyone on the student advisory group and determined that the best day and time to meet what is the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM according to your textbook, what kind of leader ship need to Rubens action for fill

A procedural need

When one member of a small group has a personal goal that conflicts with the goals of the group that say hole, here she said to have a ________ agenda

Hidden

According to your textbook, a commemorative speech

Pays tribute to a person, a group, and institution, or an idea

Hey speech announcing the winner of an award and giving the award to the recipient is called a speech of _______

Presentation

Sabrina is part of a problem-solving small group in her speech class. As a first meeting of the group came to an end, Sabrina volunteered her apartment as a place for the group to hold its next meeting. According to your textbook, what kind of leader ship need did Sabina's action fulfill

A procedural need

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech

A speech honoring Martin Luther King's life and legacy at the opening event for the campus-wide Martin Luther King Day observances.

At a comedy award show, Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements and television comedy. According to your textbook what kind of speech Acacian speech to Sandler deliver?

A speech of presentation

When Peter Englund delivers a speech at the Stockholm concert hall explains why Alice Munro was received a 2013 mobile prize in literature, what kind of speech did Englund deliver?

A speech of presentation

Author is giving a speech to the American Psychiatric Association on Dorothea Dix, a superintendent of Army nurses during the Civil War. Which of the following speech is on Dix would it be an example of a commemorative speech?

A speech pricing Dix's activism on the behalf of better mental health care

As your textbooks explains, when you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt your remarks to the

All of these are correct

As explained in your textbook, which of the following is defining a trait of a small group?

Both the group assembles for a specific purpose in the group contains a minimum of three members

According to your textbook, when formulating a question for discussion, a problem-solving small group should phrase the question

Both two allowed for a wide variety of answers and as a question of policy

All of the following are presented in your textbook As guidelines for a speech of introduction except

Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example

Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening.

Comprehensive

Jessica watched a debate among four local candidates for mayor. After the debate, she couldn't remember much of what the candidates said or stood for, but one good looking candidate with a polished delivery really made an impression on her. Which of the following was most likely to have impeded Jessica's listening?

Focusing on personal appearance and delivery

According to your textbook, which of the following is a test need of a problem-solving small group?

Formulating criteria for judging the best solution

To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that a speaker employ

Imagery and rhythm

A group member to whom other members defer because of her or his rank or expertise is know as a _____ leader

Implied

As explained in your textbook on my group members to whom other members differ because of his or her rank or expertise is called a

Implied leader

According to your textbook, which of the following is a test need of his problem-solving small group?

Keeping the group from going off on a tangent

"our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

Parallelism

The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related word is a language device called __________

Parallelism

As your textbook explains, a successful commemorative speech usually depends on the speaker's ability to

Put into language the thoughts and emotions appropriate for the occasion

The Connotative meaning of a word is

What the word suggests or implies

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?

a daughter's eulogy in honor of her father

As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to

arouse an emotional response.

Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia's goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening.

comprehensive

According to your textbook a small group that meets for only one session should almost always have a _____ leader

designated

Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is engaged in ____________ listening.

empathic

Margaret is passionately committed to animal rights. At an evening lecture required for her biology class, she learned that the title of the speaker's talk was "The Importance of Animal Experimentation to Medical Advances." Offended and sure that the speaker had nothing ethical or interesting to say, Margaret paid no attention at all during the lecture. According to your textbook, the primary cause of Margaret's poor listening was

jumping to conclusions

Having reach consensus on a policy for increasing child safety in the homes of gun owners, Stefanos small group decided to have each member deliver a prepared speech on a different aspect of the groups work. According to your textbook, what method of percent think it's recommendation did Stefanos group use?

A symposium

Martina wants her audience to understand the fear and isolation experiences by people in the military who are victims of sexual assault. In additions to strong supporting materials, she has decided to use worlds with connotative meanings because they will help her

Arouse an emotional response.

According to your textbook, when your fundamental purpose in a speech is to inspire the audience, you are most likely to present a ________ speech

Commemorative

At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr.. Memorial, Barack Obama gave a speech praising kings leader ship of the civil rights movement. According to your textbook, Obama gave a

Commemorative speech

At the dedication of the national World War II memorial, Tom Hanks gave a speech praising Americans who fought and sacrificed during the war. According to your textbook, hanks gave an

Commemorative speech

Using _______ words is the key to creating affective verbal imagery

Concrete

Tara's campus organization has invited several travel agents to speak to the group about their best deals on trips for spring break. As Tara listens, she is deciding which travel package is the best one for her. During the presentations, she is engaged in which form of listening?

Critical

a ________ leader of a small group is appointed or elected when the group is formed

Designated

Carmen had been appointed to a small task force assigned to suggest ways of dealing with the recent increase of sexual assault on campus. Using the reflective thinking method, the task force to find the problem and analyze the problem. According to your textbook, what is the next step they should follow in the reflective thinking method!?

Establish criteria for solving the problem

The maintenance needs of a problem-solving small group center on

Interpersonal relations in the group.

Matt's political science professor announced that next week there will be a guest lecture by peace activist Rachel Phelps entitles "The History of War, the Prospects for Peace." Matt decides to skip class that day saying to himself, "What can a peace activist possibly tell me about war?" What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Matt exhibiting in this example?

Jumping to Conclusions

All of the following are presented in your text books as guidelines for a speech of introduction except

Limit your marks to 15 minutes in length

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech introduction?

Make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate.

"My teacher was a gardener nurturing the seeds of knowledge" is a example of

Metaphor

Which of the following words in the most concrete and specific?

Muse

Amy's group for her speech class was following the reflective thinking method for problem-solving small groups. When it came time to choose the best solution, the group decided early on to take a vote, with the majority winning out, rather than drag out the discussion until the group could reach a decision that please to everyone. According to your textbook what is the best way for Amy's group to proceed?

No. A small group should try every method to reach consensus before resorting to a vote

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a responsibility of every members and a small group?

None of these answers are correct

As your textbook explains, when continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg address meaningful and inspiring primarily because

Of their eloquent use of language

A ______ is essentially a conversation in front of an audience

Panel discussion

According to your textbook, the best way to create a sense of anticipation and drama in a speech is introducing it to

Save the name of the main speaker for the end

"Life is like a box of chocolate; you never know what you're going to get" us an example of

Simile

"Memories are like fingerprints— no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

Simile

"The Philippine islands look like giant pieces of broken emerald that were dropped unto the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of

Simile

Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation,

a speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker

According to your textbook ___________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects

abstract

According to your textbook, effective listening can help you do which of the following?

all of the above

Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking:

all of the above

Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.

appreciative

As your textbook explains, when giving a commemorative speech, a speaker should take care to

avoid falling back on clichés and trite sentiments

Kristen is listening to a political candidate's speech for purposes of deciding whether to accept or reject the speaker's message. According to your textbook, Kristen is engaged in __________ listening.

critical

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.

listening

When business managers are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their job, they usually rank __________ number one.

listening