DC Speech unit 4

sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed.

"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the speech

Simile

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

Metaphor

"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of

Simile

"When Serena Williams got her first tennis racquet, it was like Picasso getting his first paint brush."

Repetition

"When you see your street, see my street; when you see your house, see my house; when you see your children, see my children" is an example of

bar

A __________ graph is best suited for showing comparisons between two or more items.

pie

A __________ graph is best suited to illustrating the relationship among parts of a whole.

Alliteration

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

Articulation

Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called

speak at a faster rate

If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through river rapids, you should probably

chart

If you wanted to summarize the steps of a process in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a

chart

A(n) __________ is a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.

abstract

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

Articulation

According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead of "don't know" is an error in

impromptu

According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

all of the above

According to your textbook, the best rate of speech depends on the

explained clearly and concise.

According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are

Dialect

According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "worsh," while people in another region of the country say "wash," the difference is a matter of

after the speech

According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material

all of the above

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?

nonverbal communication

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

a pie graph

Enrique was asked by the president of his company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion of employees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The best kind of visual aid for him to use would be

giving meaning to events

Language helps to shape our sense of reality by

manuscript

The U.S. Secretary of State is giving a speech announcing the specific terms of an agreement with Russia on the use of chemical weapons. What kind of delivery is the Secretary of State most likely to use?

its literal or dictionary meaning.

The denotative meaning of a word is

practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.

When speaking from a manuscript, you should

so everyone in the room can see it

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

all of the above

Which of the following does your textbook say you should do when preparing PowerPoint slides?

all of the above

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

Beatles

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