Speech Quizzes

When you ask a question of your audience in the intro but you are not expecting an answer, it is called a _____________ question.

rhetorical

While your professor believes that asking a question that requires a verbal answer is the riskiest attention getter, what does the author of your book say is the riskiest way to open a speech?

A joke

Which of the following are possible tools that speakers might use when giving a speech in some contexts: note cards, teleprompter, manuscript, or all of the above?

All of the above

Which of the following are examples of Boolean operators: (yes, no, maybe), (And, or, but not), (If, then, result), or (sometimes, maybe, always)?

And, or, but not

If you are looking for information that will provide context fro your speech, such as the who, what, when, where, why, how of your topic, what kind of info are you searching for?

Background info

____ graphs may be vertical or horizontal.

Bar

Which characteristic of info literacy involves not misrepresenting yourself or someone else when you speak?

Be accountable for your use of info

The unfair preference or distortion of info, particularly if the source will gain sometime by getting the audience to believe a certain way, is called...

Bias

Which of the following would be considered an event: Matterhorn, philosophies of education, Boston Marathon, or Susan B. Anthony?

Boston Marathon

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between preparation outlines and speaking outlines?

Both are written in comeplete sentences

Which of the following is a similarity between conversations and speeches: both can use stories for effect, both typically involve using notes, both have the same physical arrangement, both often involve interruptions?

Both can use stories for effect

What are you doing if you create a list of possible topics and keep adding to this list as you think of new ideas?

Brainstorm

Melanie is giving an informative speech about the impact that pollution has and on Orca whales. First, she plans to talk about the pollution in the oceans, and then she plans to talk about what this has done to orca whales. Which pattern of organization is Melanie using?

Cause-effect

Chris is giving a speech about how to build a coffee table, starting with how to turn a tree trunk into flat wood planks, and finishing with how to apply the final cost of lacquer. Which pattern of organization should Chris use for his speech?

Chronological

One way to organize a speech is to present it in ___________ order. (Options: tropical, constellational, chronological, or none of the above)

Chronological

In which part of the intro should you tell your audience why they should care about your topic?

Clearly state the relevance of your topic

What is the second thing you should do in your introduction?

Clearly state the relevance of your topic

The final statement of your speech or memorable closer is also called the...

Clincher

Jaime has been asked to give a toast at his best friend's wedding to help celebrate the couple's marriage. What is the general purpose of Jaime's speech?

Commemorate

The fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or others is called...

Communication apprehension

Which of the following would NOT be included in a speaking outline: complete sentences that correspond with each outline symbol, roman numerals, letters, and numbers showing the hierarchy of ideas, delivery cues such as "slow down", "louder", and "pause", or direct quotations from sources written out completely?

Complete sentences that correspond with each outline symbol

Of the four kinds of informative speeches, which would be considered the most abstract?

Concept

A visual representation of the potential areas that you could cover in your speech is called a(n)...

Concept map

When Tong is preparing her outline, she makes sure that all three of her main points have the same amount of significance. Which tenet of outlining is Tong following?

Coordination

Which tenet of outlining states that all info on the same level should have the same significance?

Coordination

Categories of definable characteristics of groups of people, such as age, race, religion, socioeconomic status, education level, and sexual orientation are included what kind of data about your audience?

Demographics

Which method if audience analysis can be done while giving a speech?

Direct observation

While giving his speech, Jaime watches his audience members' facial expressions, head nods, yawns, and smiles to find out whether his audience is engaged and interested in his speech. Which method of audience analysis is Jaime using?

Direct observation

When Mark is preparing his outline, he makes sure that each main point has at least two subpoints, Which tenet of outlining is Mark following?

Division

Which of the following is NOT a general purpose for a speech: inform, commemorate, persuade, or entertain?

Entertain

The study of the general nature of morals and the specific moral choices to be made by a person is the study of...

Ethics

Which ethical responsibility requires speakers to make good choices when deciding how to describe ideas, people, things to an audience: ethics of research, ethics of language and delivery, ethics as an audience member, or ethics of choosing a topic?

Ethics of language and delivery

Janis is looking for info that lends direct support to her thesis and the main points of her speech, such as statistics, testimony, and examples. What kind of info is Janis searching for?

Evidentary info

In her speech, Rensi said, "To learn more about superconductors, I talked w/ Dr. Stephen Blundell, a professor of Physics at the University of Oxford who is one of the most respected superconductor researchers in the world. He told me that superconductors hold promise for even greater technologies." What kind of support material is Rensi using?

Expert Tesimony

True or False, audience members do not have ethical responsibilities.

False

True or False: The transactional model of communication more accurately explains the communication process in a public speaking situation than the other models do.

False

True or false: A general purpose statement is generally lengthy.

False

True or false: Age is not a demographic characteristic.

False

True or false: In an informative speech you still are persuading the audience.

False

True or false: The three sources for info are libraries, people, and the marketplace.

False

True or false: There are eight characteristics of information literacy.

False

Which component of the communication process is included in the interactive model of communication but not the linear model of communication?

Feedback

Which of the following is NOT a type of demographic data: age, biological sex, socioeconomic status, or fitness level?

Fitness level

A passage from Seth Godin's book Linchpin was read at the beginning of class on Monday. What one word would best summarize the point of that passage.

Genius

In his speech about the rising cost of textbooks, Eli said, "for example, let's imagine that there is a college student named Joe. Joe is taking public speaking, composition, algebra, and biology this semester. If Joe had walked into the book store to buy his textbooks in 1985, he probably would have paid around $400 for his books, but today, Joe's books would probably cost around $800." What kind of support material is Eli using?

Hypothetical example

In her speech, Gina plans to teach her audience how to dance the salsa. What is the general purpose of Gina's speech?

Inform

Speeches that are intended to explain or teach something to the audience are called...

Informative Speeches

A(n) _______________________ is a statement that reviews the point that you just covered and indicates to the audience that you are preparing to move to another point.

Internal summary

Which of the following is true of a preparation outline: it is written using exactly the same type of language, grammar, sentence structure, and sentence length as an essay, it is written in paragraphs, it should include complete source citations, or it does not need to include outline symbols?

It should include complete source citations

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of information literacy: know where to get the info that you seek, create new knowledge, know where to find the most attractive website for your topic, or know how to assess the quality of the info that you have?

Know where to find the most attractive website for your topic

When using info, you may want the info to catch the attention of the audience, to provide background facts, or to make an argument and try to persuade an audience. Which characteristic of information literacy is this?

Know why you want an area of info for the speech

When analyzing your audience using direct observation during your speech, what is something that you cannot observe about your audience?

Level of education

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for using a slideshow presentation such as PowerPoint: Practice with your slides, Ensure that your slides are relevant and support your message, Have a backup plan in case the technology fails, or Look at your slides while are you are speaking?

Look at your slides while you are speaking

Which if the following is a strategy for gaining audience interest: use poor delivery skills, read your speech from a manuscript, speak in a monotone voice, or make eye contact?

Make eye contact

In his speech Sean says, "There are a few people who had really high scores on the exam, and a few people who had very low scores on the exam. however, the middle score for this exam was 85%, which means that overall the class did fairly well." What kind of statistic is Sean using?

Median

The _______ is the middle number of a group of numbers.

Median

In his speech about time management in college, Sean says, "When we surveyed students to find out how much time they spend studying each week, most students reported that they spend only 10 hours per week studying, preparing for class, and working on papers." What kind of statistic is Sean using?

Mode

A three-dimensional representation of an actual object is called a...

Model

Which component of the linear model of communication can interfere with or change the message after the source encodes and sends it?

Noise

Which of the following is NOT an example of the physical effects of communication apprehension: Increase in blood pressure, shortness of breath, galvanic skin tightening, or numbness in fingers and toes?

Numbness in fingers and toes

Anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form (even a person) is considered a(n)...

Object

Taking ideas from more than one piece of work and putting them together into a new piece of work, and then presenting them together as original work without giving due credit to the sources is...

Patchwork plaguarism

If you share the perspective or experience of someone who is similar to the members of your audience but who does not have any advanced knowledge or specialized background with the topic, what kind of support material are you using?

Peer testimony

In his speech, George plans to convince his audience to buy a refillable water bottle instead of disposable water bottles. What is the general purpose of George's speech?

Persuade

Taking the intellectual achievements of another person and presenting them as one's own is called...

Plagiarism

In the intro to her speech, Alyssa asks her audience members to raise their hands if they took the bus, train, or another type of public transportation to campus that morning. Which method of audience analysis is Alyssa using?

Polling the audience

Which type of outline utilizes symbols and full sentences and includes everything that you play to say?

Preparation outlines

Jack is giving a speech about recycling. In his first main point, he plans to talk about how much garbage is produced in the United States each year and why we should be concerned about our overflowing landfills. In this second main point, he plans to talk about how we can increase recycling to reduce the amount of waste created. Which pattern of organization is Jack using?

Problem-solution

In structuring your conclusion, you should signal the conclusion, restate your thesis, ___________________ and end with a memorable closer.

Restate main points

Convincing yourself that something is going to happen before it does, thus leading to the occurrence of what you originally expected, is called...

Self-fulling prophecy

Key words that signal to the audience that you are from one part of the speech to another are called...

Signposts

Which of the following strategies are NOT recommending for gaining audience interest: use gestures to make a point, vary tone, pitch, and pace, speak at the same pace throughout your speech, or use pauses effectively to emphasize key points?

Speak at the same pace throughout your speech

Which type of outline is a truncated version of what you plan to say and does not include complete sentences, except in places where you plan to directly quote a source?

Speaking outline

Alisha is giving a speech about the bombing of pearl harbor. What type of informative speech is Alisha giving?

Speeches about events

Issac is giving a speech about how to train for a marathon, outlining a step by step plan creating a training schedule. What type of informative speech is Issac giving?

Speeches about processes

Numbers that summarize and organize sets of numbers to make them easier to understand or visualize are called...

Statistics

When outlining, the process of creating a hierarchy of ideas in which the most general ideas appear first followed by more specific ideas is called...

Subordination

The process whereby you overcome your fear of public speaking by giving speeches to one person, and later to groups of two or three people, and then to larger and larger groups over time, is a communication apprehension reduction technique known as...

Systematic desensitization

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to get your audience's attention: use a startling statistic, ask the audience a question that requires a verbal answer, use a narrative or short story that relates to the topic, or tell the audience your name and topic?

Tell the audience your name and topic

When verbally citing sources during your speech, which info is unnecessary to include in your oral citation?

The page number of the quotation

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a verbal citation during your speech: the name of the publication, the date the source was published, the credentials of the source, or the page that you found the info on?

The page thta you found the info on

Jonas decides that he's going to give a speech about microlending. "Microlending" is Jonas's...

Topic

Which model of communication views communication as a constant process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver?

Transactional model of communication

What is the last thing that you should do in your introduction?

Transition to the body

True or False: Encoding is the process of turning ideas into words.

True

True or False: Even good speakers need to prepare and practice.

True

True or False: The language and delivery are different in a conversation and in a speech.

True

True or False: the ability to use symbols to create meaning is part of what it means to be a human.

True

True or false: In a speech setting context the audience is just as important as the speaker.

True

True or false: The first thing to do in the speech-making process is to select the topic.

True

The strategy in which you reduce communication apprehension by imagining yourself giving your speech confidently and effectively from begging to end is called...

Visualize success

Which of the following is NOT an element of the communication environment: context, beliefs, physical setting, or volume?

Volume