COMM 301

The key to extemporaneous speaking is to

be comfortable speaking with only a set of notes.

A rhetorical question:

calls for listeners to inwardly contemplate the answer.

Polling organizations are effective finding aids because they:

can indicate what people are interested in understanding.

What is referred to as the order in which events take place?

chronological order

A very important step to be taken in the introduction of a speech is to:

clearly explain the purpose of the speech.

What are abstract ideas that exist independent of whether they are observed or practiced?

concepts

The purpose of a speech to inform is to:

convey knowledge the audience doesn't already have.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for making information clear and interesting to an audience?

create abstract images

Aristotle's concept of ethos is related to:

credibility

A thesis statement is a(n):

declarative statement stating the purpose or main idea of a speech.

After listening to Charlie's speech, Jack thinks about the speech and attempts to interpret Charlie's central message. What process is Jack exhibiting?

decoding

If you are NOT a recognized expert, you can

demonstrate your competence by using appropriate references.

Which theory of public speaking views public speaking as a dialogue between a speaker and her or his audience?

dialogical theory

Manipulative persuasion occurs when the speaker:

disguises or hides his or her ulterior reasons for proposing a particular change.

Once you generate a list of many possible main points, you should ask:

do they fit together coherently?

Each presentation aid must be:

executed in a visual or audio style consistent with the speech topic.

A causal speech format:

explains cause and effect relationships

The goal of most public speaking courses is to engage in what kind of speaking?

extemporaneous

Three important types of nonverbal delivery during a speech are:

eye contact, gestures, and movement.

A speech urging you to vote against a proposition is a speech to entertain.

false

Credibility is not important as long as the facts in the speech are accurate.

false

Presentation aids are useful because they speak for themselves.

false

The use of color on presentation aids will have very little impact on audiences.

false

You should not attempt to write a thesis statement until you have done a substantial amount of research.

false

Your full-sentence outline includes all your information except the expert sources.

false

Listening is:

focused attention on a speaker's message.

There is potential for misunderstanding messages because:

human diversity and varied life experiences impact the interpretation of a message.

When you use a presentational aid for emphasis, you:

illustrate it with complete, clear, accurate details.

Your speaking outline:

includes less detail than your full-sentence outline.

A common mistake made in a presentation aid is:

including too much information

Reviewing the main points in a conclusion:

increases the likelihood that listeners will remember them

Fatima sees that her country is heading down a dangerous path. As a citizen, she starts speaking to any civic group that will listen to her vision of her country's future. Fatima exhibits which of the benefits of engaging in public speaking?

influencing the world around you

Your purpose in preparing a speech will be to:

inform, persuade, or entertain.

Internal summaries are useful when:

information and ideas are complicated.

What is the combination of your knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge to others?

intellectual capital

An effective transition between main points:

is a gateway to help listeners understand when a speaker is moving on

The use of humor in a speech introduction:

is risky; what some find funny, others find offensive.

Psychological noise occurs when a listener:

is too preoccupied with academic or financial worries to listen.

A working outline is an outline that:

is used in the process of developing a speech

When you prepare an audience analysis, you should try to:

learn what the audience already knows or believes about your topic.

Memorizing a speech word-for-word is:

likely to make your anxiety worse, not better.

The most direct method of getting audience attention is to:

make a vivid reference to the topic.

Alice is watching a speech over the internet. What type of message is Alice attending to?

mediated message

Which basic tip for creating specific purposes does the following example violate?"To persuade a group of students in eight minutes to shop more for America."

not clear

Listening can help you be a good public speaker because you'll:

notice how effective arguments are constructed.

Jim is giving a speech about the Eiffel tower. What type of informative speech is Jim giving?

objects

A thesis statement is a sentence that contains:

only one main idea.

Presentation aids must be:

organized, uncluttered, clear, and large enough to see.

A spatial speech pattern:

organizes main points according to how they exist in physical space.

Making each main point follow the same structure and kind of language is an example of:

parallelism

A value is a:

person's perceptions of the usefulness, importance, or worth of something.

Receiver biases are:

preconceived ideas that interfere with accurately understanding a message.

The second tier of the public speaking pyramid focuses on:

preparing the speech.

Signposts can be used to:

provide relief for listeners overwhelmed by information.

Restating your thesis in the conclusion:

reminds listeners of the major purpose or goal of the speech.

Daniel has been asked to complete a survey. What role in the survey process has Daniel taken on?

respondent

The function of the phrase, "in other words," is:

restatement

In selecting an organizational pattern for a speech:

select one that is best for your topic and purpose.

Darlene is standing behind a podium and delivering a persuasive speech. In the traditional Linear Model, what position does Darlene represent?

source

Narrowing a speech topic:

takes time and patience to focus effectively.

The time frame constraint refers to:

the amount of time you are allowed to use in delivering your speech

Organization focuses on determining what aspect of a speech?

the basic structure

What is a term that is imprecise, leaving the meaning open to interpretation?

abstract

Presentation aids must be:

accessible for every audience member.

What are the three basic goals of informative speaking?

accuracy, clarity, and listener interest

Testing the relevance of supporting ideas means making sure:

all sources are qualified to speak on the topic.

Hearing is:

an automatic brain response to sound

In a reference to the audience, the speaker:

answers the question, "What's in it for me?

Presentation aids must be used:

at the time when you are presenting the specific related idea.

Credibility is:

audience perception that the speaker is trustworthy.

Respecting your audience means:

avoiding comments that offend, exclude, or trivialize them or their values.

A presentation aid can clarify information when:

the information is unfamiliar and complicated.

The main points in the body of the speech are

the key ideas that allow the speech to accomplish its purpose.

A concluding device is:

the mental picture you want audience members to remember.

A time-oriented listener is interested in:

the point of the speech.

Recency is:

the position near the end of the speech

An attitude is:

the predisposition toward seeing something as good or bad, right or wrong.

At its heart, communication apprehension is:

the psychological response to evaluation

When a speech has an ineffective ending:

the speech loses energy and the audience is disappointed

Verbal delivery refers to:

the way we actually deliver the words of a speech

The three general purposes that public speeches can have are:

to inform, to persuade, and to entertain

Balancing your main points means:

treating each point with the same depth of detail, emphasis, and length.

A speech that falls apart at the end will tend to disappoint listeners.

true

If you can link what your speech is about to information your audience already possesses, it will help your audience members process your speech more easily.

true

When you conclude your speech with a quotation, you:

underscore or summarize your message.

Audience analysis gathers information about the audience in order to:

understand their needs, values, and expectations.

Giving equal time, detail, and attention to each main point is an example of:

uniformity

Presentation aids help listeners with retention and recall when:

visual and oral components of a speech are skillfully combined.

When we refer to the logical flow of main points, we refer to:

whether they make sense in a particular order.

A little nervousness helps you give a better speech because:

you can use the extra energy to give an animated speech.

When you conclude your speech with a question:

you force the audience to contemplate the answer.

A full-sentence outline tests the scope of your content because:

you make each of the main points explicate the thesis directly.

Providing a preview in your introduction means:

your audience will perceive you as organized and credible.

Organizing your ideas eases anxiety because:

your main points are easier to remember if they are in a coherent order

Audiences are most interested in judging a speaker's performance.

False

For the sake of accuracy and elegance in delivery, it is a good idea to read your speech.

False

Once you've started a speech, you really shouldn't adjust your content based on audience feedback.

False

Professional speakers have eliminated mistakes from their speeches.

False

A strong conclusion:

Keeps listeners from being confused or disappointed

In case you encounter technical difficulties during a speech, it is recommended that you do what beforehand?

Think through what you will do if technology fails.