Exam-Fundamental Speech

Visuals are: All of the answers mentioned are visuals. Pictures Bar Charts Line Graphs Tables

All of the answers mentioned are visuals.

Using complicated terms during a speech may: Cause confusion if the audience does not understand the meaning Engage the audience because they want to know the meaning of the words Make the audience respect the speaker more Make the speaker look highly intelligent Cause the audience to take out a dictionary

Cause confusion if the audience does not understand the meaning

Which of the following is not an ethical concern? Companies should mislead consumers when it is in the best interest of the stockholders. Companies should not claim they are an expert in a subject area-when they are not Companies and individuals should not promote a product that they themselves do not believe in and trust. Companies do not use false information or distort evidence to support their claims. Businesses individuals and companies as a whole should not use persuasive appeals to divert the attention of the receiver to hide an issue.

Companies should mislead consumers when it is in the best interest of the stockholders.

Dr. Cramer held a small speaking engagement in which he tried to convince the attendees that he can cure most diseases with a tin foil cap and some hanger wires as antennas. Attendees looked puzzled throughout the engagement. Most questioned him. What type of listening was going on? Appreciative Listening Critical Listening Comprehensive Listening Empathetic Listening Pseudo Listening

Critical Listening

The audience at a recent speaking event came from households that do not believe in housing indoor pets like cats and dogs. The speaker discussed the importance of keeping pets inside to protect them from coyotes and wild boars. What factor should have been considered prior to speaking about this topic to this specific group? Culture Income Age Psychology Living arrangements

Culture

A speaker is asked to give a financial speech to a group of people who are thinking about retirement. What research might he use? Psychographics The venue Demographics The situation Lifestyle related information

Demographics

The speaker is talking about global warming. What do you think he used as research to better understand his audience? Psychographics The situation Demographics The room design Age related information

Demographics

Listening and hearing are: Different in that hearing requires attaching meaning while listening is involuntary. They are the same because hearing requires attaching meaning. The same because when we hear noise- we try to figure out what is happening. Different in that listening requires attaching meaning while hearing is involuntary. The same because either way- noise is heard.

Different in that listening requires attaching meaning while hearing is involuntary.

What technology transfers video from a source (such as a cell phone) into a digital format? Screen Capture Digital Capture Motion Capture Video Capture Component Capture

Digital Capture

Which types of arguments will a speaker use to state his case? Emotional' logical and inference-based Emotional' factual and inference-based Emotional' logical and evidence-based Emotional' illogical and puffery-based Emotional' humorous and fact-based

Emotional' logical and evidence-based

You make comments such as- 'I feel your pain' or 'I can only imagine what it was like when the bus ran over your foot' to the speaker. Which listening strategy does this refer to? Remembering Identification Interpreting Body language Empathy

Empathy

What is the mode of persuasion that appeals to the audience's sense of the speaker's credibility? Rhetoric Pathos Logos Ethos Persuasion

Ethos

A speaker who keeps the speech lively and engaging is interested in: His audience His speech material His way of learning His own behaviors His own beliefs

His audience

What is a when someone is able to be introspective and understand their own emotions- motivations and beliefs? Self Esteem Emotional Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Self Aware Intrapersonal Intelligence

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Which of the following is NOT a reason to learn to speak publicly? It gives you a platform to publicly say whatever you want without restriction. It lets you showcase your knowledge of a subject. It increases your self-confidence. It helps you reach large audiences in less time. It helps your comfort level with people.

It gives you a platform to publicly say whatever you want without restriction.

Why would a handout benefit a presenter? It would help keep the presenter on track for their presentation. It would help the presenter make eye contact. It would help the presenter's speaking rate. It would allow the presenter to provide personal notes. It would make them look smart.

It would help keep the presenter on track for their presentation.

What are the major factors that affect cross-cultural communication? Language differences- high context vs. low context- nonverbal differences and level of expertise. Language differences- high context vs. low context- nonverbal differences and power distance. Educational diversity- high context vs. low context- nonverbal differences and power distance. Diversity- foreign language and proximity to cultures. Language differences- religion and proximity to cultures.

Language differences- high context vs. low context- nonverbal differences and level of expertise.

What should be included in the Introduction of a persuasive speech? Main idea concluding thoughts A persuasive speech does not begin with an introduction Main points Supporting materials

Main Idea

Which visual aid is a combination of several forms of communication: audio-video- text and animation? Prop Model Multimedia Flip Chart Graph/Chart

Multimedia

Petunia wants to speak about the benefits of preserving an Indian burial ground in her hometown. What supporting idea would best serve her purpose? Contrasts Comparisons Narration Definitions Statistics

Narration

What type of data results from a survey that say: not at all likely' somewhat likely' likely or very likely? Internal Interval Ordinal Pie Chart Nominal

Ordinal

There are three important considerations when setting the tone for your presentation. What are they? Colors' Images and Fonts Time' Subject and Environment None of these answers are correct. Audienc' Template and Video Preparation' Introduction and Slide Design

Preparation' Introduction and Slide Design

When a speaker uses the words of a celebrity or a public official he is using what type of testimony? Expert testimony Layman's testimony Celebrity endorsement Prestige testimony Celebrity sponsorship

Prestige testimony

What are the two factors that help you judge the reliability of an article? Author's Credentials Author's Credentials and Unbiased Source Sponsorship and Peer Reviewed Recency and Unbiased Source Recency and Verifiability

Recency and Verifiability

Sammy approached the podium on the big day of her speech. She did not know a soul in the audience so she scanned the crowd and located a guy who looked a lot like her brother. She focused her attention mostly to his vicinity. What tip did Sammy use? Sammy located a friendly face Sammy eliminated negative self-talk Sammy practiced her speech with her brother Sammy visualized success Sammy used telepathic powers to channel her nervousness

Sammy located a friendly face

What is one way to initiate questions? Say-'I am wrapping this speech up'. Say- 'I think it is time to have audience members ask me any questions from the presentation today'. Say- 'who has the first question'? Say- 'i am finished'. Say- 'anybody disagree with anything I said'?

Say- 'who has the first question'?

Which type of transition tells the audience where you are going? Stop Signs Maps Word Maps Signposts Spotlights

Signposts

Vocal traits DO NOT include: Speaker's pronunciation of words Speaker's dialect Speaker's culture Speaker's appearance Speaker's articulation

Speaker's appearance

What is template-based so every slide has the exact same look? Video Slide End Point Slide Free-Formed Slide Structured Slide Creative Slide

Structured Slide

Persuasion is defined as: The act of supporting others' ways of thinking or behaving even if it differs from one's own thoughts or actions The act of convincing others to think or behave no differently from their present thoughts of actions The act of preventing others to change the way they think or behave Monroe's Motivated Sequence The act of convincing others to think or behave differently from their present thoughts or actions

The act of convincing others to think or behave differently from their present thoughts or actions.

What does it mean for a company to communicate with an ethical persuasive message? The message should be advocating a change. The message should be clear and concise. The message should be morally correct. The message should be communicated to everyone. The message should be fun.

The message should be morally correct.

The main point of an audience analysis during a speech is: To determine whether the audience was paying attention by listening to verbal cues To determine whether the audience was paying attention by providing writing paper for an essay To determine whether the audience was paying attention by giving a pop questionnaire during the speech To determine whether the audience was paying attention by telling an inappropriate joke To determine whether the audience was paying attention by looking at non-verbal cues

To determine whether the audience was paying attention by listening to verbal cues

A speech about kayaking-equipment needed- and safety information is what type of speech? Cause and effect Topic Problem solution Spatial Chronological

Topic

Which of the following ways allow a business person to communicate effectively in different languages? Learn to speak another language very quickly. Speak only English Use a qualified interpreter. Only use photos and videos in your presentations. Use a signs.

Use a qualified interpreter.

Which is NOT one of the five principles of public speaking? Using other people's work and calling it your own Trustworthiness Dignity Integrity Respect for your audience

Using other people's work and calling it your own

What is reasoning that is comprehensive on the foundation of logic or fact? Deductive reasoning Reasoning Inductive reasoning Valid Argument Propositional Logic

Valid Argument

If a speaker wanted to find out about his audience's psychographics- which question would get the most accurate information? Is it: How old are you? What is your highest level of education? How many children do you have? Do you enjoy skydiving? What is your annual income?

What is your highest level of education?

If someone is speaking about buying real estate or investing in stocks -what question would best help him speak to his audience? What is your religion? Do you enjoy running with the bulls? Where do you live? What is your income? Where did you attend college?

What is your income?

Is lying in a speech a bad thing to do if it means captivating the audience? Yes because it is illegal and the speaker can go to jail Yes because it raises suspicion about other points the speaker makes No there is no reason a small lie should hurt a good speech No it is a verbal communication and nobody will catch it No a little lie doesn't affect credibility enough to avoid it

Yes because it raises suspicion about other points the speaker makes

When a speaker considers the audience's biases he is thinking about their: a)Frame of reference b)Context c)Decoding skills d)Cultural identity

a)Frame of refernce

What is an example of circular reasoning? a- The moon is made of cheese because the moon is made of cheese. b- You can only pick from a car or a motorcycle as your mode of transportation. c- Anything that possesses 360 degrees must be a circle. d- I like cheesecake and you are the same age as me so you must like cheesecake too. e- The moon rises when the wolves howl because I've seen the moon coming up when the wolves are howling.

a- The moon is made out of cheese because the moon is made out of cheese.

Humor is used in both public speaking and casual conversation to: a)Persuade b)Create a political stir c)Inform d)Entertain e)Avoid buy-in

d)Entertain

An example of an overly broad generalization would be: a-Either you become a physicist or you enjoy reading great literature. b-Calculus is a difficult subject so I will buy all of my biology textbooks today. c-All Answers are Correct d-Everyone who voted for Governor Jones does not care about education reform. e-Jack had never met a person from Montana before so his new friend must not be from Montana.

d-Everyone who voted for Governor Jones does not care about education reform.

When we make meaning of a message we are: a)Setting a situation b)Encoding c)Creating a situation d)Conextualizing e)Decoding

e)Decoding

What is an evaluation of a situation- person- or concept based on your values and attitudes? a-Selective Exposure Theory b-Value c-Belief d-Attitude e-Opinion

e-Opinion

9. What kind of logical fallacy is illustrated below? a-This chocolate pie must be bad because nobody is taking it. b-Appeal to emotion c-Appeal to emotion and popularity d-There is no logical fallacy e-Appeal to ignorance f-Appeal to popularity

f-Appeal to popularity

A good PowerPoint presentation does not include: none are correct blank space noise visual information high contrast

noise

Melissa and Wyatt are getting married next week. You have to write and deliver the ceremonial speech at the reception. What is the best length of the speech? 45 minutes 60 minutes 10 minutes 35 minutes 20 minutes

20 minutes

When listening to the evening news' we remember _ of what we heard and can recall _ when given clues. 17.2%' 25% 25%' 17.2% 19.2% '35% 50%' 25%

50% '25%

What is a topic that covers the appropriate amount and content of information for the limits of a speech? A Focused Topic A Broad Topic A Narrow Topic A Subject Area A General Purpose

A Focused Topic