Com 101 public speaking Mid term

Cognitive strategies are useful when the source of anxiety is a. in our bodies. b. in our environment. c. in our minds. d. related to speech content. e. related to the knowledge of information from sources.

C. In our minds Side note: Usually used in a negative way to think Ex: Neg thoughts/Imgs Predicting Neg events. thinking low of yourself, overthinking

If you want to use words and phrases from another culture in a speech, you should do so respectfully, to avoid a.code-switching. b. code-meshing. c. cultural assimilation. d. speech communities. e. linguistic appropriation.

E. linguistic appropriation.

Your social location is made up of the various aspects of your experiences and identity known as intersectionality. a. True b. False

True

group of people connected by shared identity, assembly, or media consumption is a(n) a. public. b. identity public. c. media public. d. immediate public. e. team.

a. public

After you've completed an audience analysis, it's time to brainstorm how to connect with your audience based on your own standpoint and context. Which of the following should you pay particular attention to when brainstorming audience? a. values, attitudes, behaviors b. purpose, thesis, exigence C. standpoint, audience, context d. public, topic, outcome e. ethos, pathos, logos

a. values, attitudes, behaviors Audience analysis (2 basic steps psychographic information/ demographic info) Defined as the process of gathering and interpreting information about your audience values, attitudes, behaviors

Mika, an African American college student, typically uses a form of Black English when she speaks with her grandmother. However, when she takes her grandmother to see a doctor, both Mika and her grandmother speak standard American English. They engage in a. Code switching b. Code-meshing. c. appropriation. d. decoding. e. connotation.

code-switching

Stephen is a financial adviser speaking to an audience of college students. In his speech, he seeks to persuade students to put money aside into savings accounts each month. What is Stephen trying to change? a. a value b. demographic information c. an attitude d. psychographic information e. a behavior

e. a behavior Definition: actions and habits that outwardly express a person's values and attitudes

When you listen to a speech, experts advise that you a. focus on the speech as a whole. b. listen only to parts of the speech. c. offer action-oriented recommendations for improvement. d. multitask during the speech. e. focus on specific moments where something worked or didn't work well.

e. focus on specific moments where something worked or didn't work well. As it helps improve your speech

Which of the following illustrates the act of public speaking? a. striking up a conversation with a stranger in the park b. ordering food at your favorite restaurant C. practicing an upcoming speech in your school's library d. sending a DM to a friend on Instagram e. recording a podcast and distributing it on YouTube

e. recording a podcast and distributing it on YouTube

In your upcoming speech in a public speaking class, you are planning to deliver your message not only through your spoken words but also through written text, photographs, and a video included on your slides, as well as through gestures you will use. Which of the criteria for delivering visual aids will you apply? a. clarity b. appeal c.multimodality d. immediacy e. focus

multimodality

Chad is preparing for a speech at a historical society event. In his presentation he is planning to use visuals that are over one hundred years old and are considered public domain. Does he need to request additional permissions to use these visuals? No, because public domain materials are not protected by copyright. Yes, because all public domain materials are protected by copyright. c. No, because all materials over one hundred years old are not protected by copyright. d. Yes, because public domain materials use a Creative Commons license. e. Yes, because public domain materials use a royalty-free license.

A. No, because public domain materials are not protected by copyright.

When delivering a speech, Noah seeks not to get rid of the butterflies in his stomach but instead to align them by focusing on the information to convey, making eye contact with audience members, and showcasing his enthusiasm for the topic. He does so because he understands that peak speech performance a. occurs when there is no anxiety. b. occurs when there is low anxiety. c. occurs when there is moderate anxiety. d. occurs when there is high anxiety. e. is unrelated to the level of anxiety.

Answer C. occurs when there is moderate anxiety Side notes: Mid-point or also known as peak performance You can use anxiety to be powerful as it shows excitement/passion through facial expression

Gathering psychographic information in preparation for a speech means collecting data that describes the audience's a. values, attitudes, and behaviors. b. age, gender, and marital status. c. race, ethnicity, and nationality. d. education and profession. e. religion and socioeconomic status.

Answer a. values, attitudes, and behaviors. Side note: Audience analysis:(2 basic steps) is the process of gathering and interpreting information about your audience values, attitudes, behaviors so, 1) psychographic information: is the process of data that describes your audience members' values, attitudes, and behaviors 2) demographic information: data that categorizes your audience members race, age, gender, nationality, religion

Which of the following is NOT an informative speech whose topic is a concept? a. a speech about Hinduism b. a speech about Keynesian economics a speech about how to apply for a credit card d. a speech about Freudianism e. a speech about excellence theory in public relations

C. a Speech about how to apply for a credit card

Which of the following is an example of spoofing? a. @POTUS b. @Disney c. @Microsoft d. @Hulu e. @NetflIix

e. @Netfllix(EXTRA L)

Hellen is at the point in her speech at which she is appealing to the audience to take action based on the information acquired during the speech. Hellen is delivering a.her introduction. b. a main point. c. a subpoint. d. a transition. e. her conclusion.

e. Her conclusion

Roger decided to practice his speech in front of the library at school. Other students walked by rehearsing, but continued on their way. What described Roger's situation a. Roger is practicing embodiment. b. Roger understands different fixed factors. c. Roger is speaking to a public. d. The passing students are Roger's audience. e. Roger is speaking in public.

e. Roger is speaking in public

In her inspirational speech in front of an audience of teachers, Mariah highlights the importance of collaboration. What form of common ground between a public speaker and an audience is Mariah tapping into? a. a value b. an attitude c. a behavior d. a belief e. an argument

A. a value What people consider both good and important Ex: family, responsibility, respect, ect.

Lucas is a member of the Student Council at his university. He believes that there should be a more diverse representation in this student body; however, he has been afraid to speak up about this issue for fear that his peers might disagree. What might prevent Lucas from expressing his viewpoint in the Student Council? a. Spiral of silence b. echo chambers c. filter bubbles d. active listening e. perspective taking

A. spiral of silence Definition: the effects where the silence of each person is reinforced silence of others. in other words you might feel fear and stay silent, but others are doing the same sharing the same knowledge and values and stay silent too

Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech is an example of a. the plain style. b. the middle style. C. the grand style. d. assimilation. e. speech communities.

C. Grand style

Laila has watched a recording of her speech delivered in a science class and has vealized that she often utters "umm" between sentences. What is the most likely reason for her use of this verbal filler? a. She is bored about her speech topic. b. She is experiencing affective anxiety during the speech. c. She is experiencing behavioral anxiety during the speech. d. She is experiencing cognitive anxiety during the speech. e. She is experiencing the clinical anxiety disorder.

C. She is experiencing behavioral anxiety during the speech. Definition: outward expression and anxiety Ex: Sweating, pacing, playing with fingers

In preparation for your speech, you are assessing what your audience might already know about the topic on which you intend to present. Which of the three Cs for evaluating informative topics are you considering? a. credibility b. controversy c. challenge d. change e. cognition

C. challenge

Speaker, audience, context, and purpose are elements of a. intersectionality. b. embodiment. c. speaking situation. d. immediate audience. e. standpoint.

C. speaking situation

The best way to grow as a speaker is to a. research speech topics. b. seek speaking engagements. c. rehearse your speeches. d. share your experiences. e. listen

E. listen Allows you to get ideas for new strategies and you are able to pickup on other strengths and apply it to yours

Im going to show you how to record a podcast is that a complete thesis statement. (Remember you need a what and why) True or false

False

You should never keep your body turned away from your audience during aspeech, even when you perform such actions as demonstrating some dance steps during the speech. True or false

False

A thesis statement should clearly state the main idea in only one sentence True or false

True

Research that goes beyond your personal experience brings perspective and expert voices to your topic that can help bolster your credibility. True or False

True

You should seek to learn from other speakers, but always adapt their strategies to your own strengths. Two speakers might have simular personal experiences, but their (strategies) for sharing their experiences might impact audiences differently. True or false

True

Which of the following is a reason to avoid anonymous sources? a) You cannot verify credibility. b. They could be spoofing. c. A filter bubble could have given you the source. d. Anonymous sources are always pseudo-academic. e. Anonymous sources usually have confirmation bias.

a) You cannot verify credibility.

If you are speaking about the animal kingdom in a biology class and you have organized your speech into the main points of invertebrates and vertebrates, the. What is the pattern of the speech ? a. categorical. b. spatial. c. chronological. d. causal. E. Motivational

a. Categorical

James has been encouragey by his instructor to explain his symptoms he feels during a speech. James has experienced an upset stomach in the beginning of his speech. James is experiencing... a. affective anxiety. b. behavioral anxiety. c. cognitive anxiety. d. clinical anxiety disorder. e. low anxiety.

a. affective anxiety definition: includes physical/emotions sensation ex: increase <3 rate, jitters, upset stomach

Olivia is searching on Google for a specific tutorial video on how to create TikTok transitions. No matter the search engine operators or different keywords and phrases, her results are consistently coming back to videos she has seen already. What might be causing this? a. filter bubbles b. search terms c. spoofing d. databases e. bias

a. filter bubbles

Which example would you use an academic database for? a. finding statistics on cell phone usage among teenagers b. the history of cell phones and their development c. recent news involving texting and driving d. personal opinions about cell phone use e. exhibits of older cell phone models

a. finding statistics on cell phone usage among teenagers

A compelling introduction to your speech a. gets the audience interested. b. amplifies the main points for the audience. c. anchors the main points in the memory of audience members. d. reinforces the most important action to take following the speech. e. Is unnecessary, as you need to dive directly into key points.

a. gets the audience interested.

Amanda is working on her informative speech for the public speaking class she is taking in college. Amanda should mainly aim to a. help the audience learn something new. b. change a value she knows audience members hold. c. abandon a behavior that can be harmful. d. change the audience's attitude toward a topic. e. make the audience laugh.

a. help the audience learn something new.

Aaron will be making a speech at the anniversary of his parents. His speech will have to be 2min long he should plan for speech to have ? a. one or two main points, because the speech is short and held at an anniversary. b. three main points, because all good speeches have three main ideas. c. five main points, because speeches can have up to five main ideas. d. as many as 10 main points, as that will show his appreciation for his parents. e. he should not plan main ideas just speak

a. one or two main points, because the speech is short and held at an anniversary.

If you want your audience to understand what the wallabies you encountered during your trip to Australia look like, your most effective presentation aid will be a a. description in words. b photograph. c. graph. d. chart. e. stuffed animal.

b photograph.

Thesis statements should be complete, concise, and clear. Identify a potential Issue in the following thesis statement: I'm going to teach you how to deliver the perfect speech. a. too short b. no "why" c. no "what" d. vague language e. unfamiliar terms

b. No "why"

A few minutes before a speech, Riley shakes her arms and legs. Will such an exercise help her alleviate the stress related to public speaking? a. Yes, because it takes a lot of movement to lower anxiety. b. Yes, because it takes particular types of movement to lower anxiety. C. Yes, because movemen doesn't hei oven to over anxiety. d. No, because movement doesnit help lower anxiety. e. No, because she should focus only on the speech content.

b. Yes, because it takes particular types of movement to lower anxiety.

Kamau is preparing a speech for a science class in college. He is working on using precise wording and avoiding unnecessary words. What will he be using in his speech? a. the grand style b. the plain style C. the middle style d. jargon e. code-switching

b. plain style

In a speech delivery you are sharing information of cities you visited in Italy during the summer. The organization of your speech is ? a. categorical. b. spatial. c. causal. d. chronological. e. motivational.

b. spatial

49. lf you are considering whether your audience will be likely to agree or disagree with the information you are going to convey about your topic, you are addressing the a. speech's level of challenge. b. speech's level of controversy. c. speech's level of credibility. d. audience's values. e. audience's beliers.

b. speech's level of controversy.

On social media platforms such as instagram, young people run the risk of only encountering opinions that are similar to their own. This is an example of a. active listening. b.an echo chamber. c. the spiral of silence. d. perspective taking. e. negative judgment.

b.an echo chamber Definition :A situation where people only interact with information or opinions that confirm their existing beliefs, often leading to a distorted view of reality.

Which of the following is an identity group? a. podcast subscribers b. convention attendees c. Bostonians d. Minecraft players e. fans at a sports stadium

c. Bostonians

The shared system of symbols that a group of people uses to communicate meaning is a. denotative meaning. b. connotative meaning c. language. d. code-meshing. e. code-switching.

c. Language

A shared belief about a particular situation constitutes which form of potential common ground between a public speaker and an audience? a. a value b. a value priority c. an attitude d. a behavior e. an argument

c. an attitude Definition: particular beliefs about someone or something

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a visual aid can enhance a speech? a. drawing attention to key points b. engaging the audience in a multisensory experience c. providing as much text as the audience can read d. making the presentation easier to remember e. making the presentation accessible to people with hearing impairments

c. providing as much text as the audience can read

"In this presentation, I will explain the differences between an iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy phone, that way you can make a decision on which is best for you." This is an example of a thesis statement for which purpose? a. connecting b. persuading c. establishing credibility d. informing e. establishing context

d. Informing Definition: to share knowledge or facts about a specific topic with the audience, aiming to educate them and provide clear understanding without trying to persuade or influence their opinion; essentially, the primary goal is to convey information effectively

Jenelle is planning to speak about Costa Rica at a gathering of her sorority house. Jenelle took a service trip to Costa Rica last summer. She is currently assessing how information about her experiences in Costa Rica can be integrated into her speech. Which of the three Cs for evaluating informative topics is Jenelle considering? a. controversy b. challenge c. charisma d. credibility e. character

d. credibility