LearningCurve for Chapter 13

Which statement would NOT be considered a thesis statement?

"I want to show the connection between cyberbullying and teen suicide." This statement would be a better example of a specific purpose statement than a thesis statement. Here, the author is planning what they want to demonstrate and will use that goal to guide their research on the topic. A thesis statement would be, "There is a direct connection between cyberbullying and teen suicide rates, as indicated by several important pieces of evidence."

Why is it important to determine the audience's prior exposure to your topic?

Having a general sense of what the audience knows about your topic will help you prepare. Audience members' interest in your speech may differ greatly depending on whether or not they have previously been exposed to your ideas and arguments. Having a general sense of what they know about the topic and how they have reacted to it in the past will help you prepare.

Why might marketing researchers be particularly interested in psychographics?

Psychographics allow marketing researchers to learn about people's psychological profiles and more effectively market products to specific targets. Marketing researchers are particularly interested in psychographics, which allow them to more effectively market products to specific targets. To learn about people's psychological profiles, they closely monitor internet traffic, online discussions, and trends on social networking sites.

Which is the BEST example of a special-occasion speech?

a commencement speech A commencement speech is a special-occasion speech because it is meant to help celebrate an achievement.

Which individual is MOST likely to give a persuasive speech?

a mayoral candidate Because they are actively pursuing public office, a mayoral candidate would be most likely to give a persuasive speech in order to inspire others to vote for him or her.

Which is the BEST example of a persuasive speech?

a political candidate's reelection campaign speech A reelection campaign speech is likely to be a persuasive speech because the speaker is urging the audience to take action (to vote for the candidate in an upcoming election).

Which is the BEST example of an informative speech?

a presentation to first-year teachers about autism in young children A presentation of this nature would most likely be considered an informative speech because it aims to increase the audience's understanding and knowledge of autism in young children.

Which is an example of expert testimony?

a psychologist's report on the effects of violence in the media Expert testimony is the opinion or judgment of an expert, a professional in their field. A psychologist's report on the effects of violence in the media could be considered an example of expert testimony.

A list of resources you have consulted is called:

a running bibliography. A running bibliography is a list of resources you have consulted.

Public speaking is a form of communication that includes:

a speaker, an audience, and a specific message. Public speaking always includes a speaker who has a reason for speaking, an audience that gives the speaker attention, and a message that is meant to accomplish a specific purpose.

Which speech is MOST likely a special-occasion speech?

a speech honoring a Gulf War veteran Because the purpose of a special-occasion speech is to entertain, celebrate, commemorate, or inspire, a speech honoring a Gulf War veteran is an example of a special-occasion speech.

Which is the BEST example of an informative speech?

a speech that demonstrates how to download free apps on a smartphone This speech is informative in nature because the speaker plans to educate an audience on a topic. Informative speeches may also describe an object or explain a concept.

One of the most easily quantifiable and useful demographic statistics to consider is:

age. The age range of your audience is one of the most useful and quantifiable demographic statistics to consider.

You can go about finding information to anticipate your audience's reaction to your speech by doing all EXCEPT:

avoiding web-based polls. You can certainly do a web search for opinion polls on your topic, especially polls that gauge key demographic groups in your audience.

How is respect shown in public speaking?

by focusing on issues rather than on personalities In public speaking, respect is shown by focusing on issues rather than on personalities, allowing the audience the power of choice, and avoiding excluding the audience in discussions.

Once you come up with a list of potential topics, you need to:

choose a topic.

June is conducting research for her speech about teenage pregnancy. As she works, June should:

collect complete bibliographic information for every source she uses. As she works, June should collect complete bibliographic information for every source she uses. This will help her remember her sources later when she creates her speech.

Ginger is using the internet to research material for her speech on healthy eating habits for 20-somethings. Considering what you know about internet resources, which websites would be LEAST likely to provide her with high-quality information?

diet.com

As a responsible speaker, which must you let guide the planning and research of your speech?

ethics As a responsible speaker, you must let ethics guide the planning and research of your speech.

Which is an example of public speaking?

giving a quarterly financial report during your language club's monthly meeting This is an example of public speaking because in this situation, you have a reason for speaking (to give a quarterly report), an audience (your language club), and a message that is meant to accomplish a specific purpose (to update the club on financial matters).

Which criterion is NOT one to keep in mind when narrowing your topic?

how simple the topic is to present How simple the topic is to present is not one of the criteria to keep in mind when narrowing your topic.

To demonstrate how something works, you would MOST likely give a(n):

informative speech. The goal of an informative speech is to educate your audience about a topic, describe an object, demonstrate how something works, or explain a concept.

When selecting a speech topic, it is important that your topic:

interests you. Because you will spend a lot of time working on your speech, it is important that your speech topic is interesting to you.

You can learn about your audience by:

observing the people around you. You can learn about your audience by casually observing the people around you.

Which will help you conquer nervousness about public speaking?

preparation Being properly prepared for your speech will help you conquer your nervousness.

What is the first step in becoming a confident public speaker?

preparation The first step in becoming a confident public speaker is to prepare.

Which is a limitation of demographic information?

stereotypes Sometimes speakers mistakenly apply stereotypes to demographic groups or overgeneralize about common views of group members.

Speaking assignments generally fit within one of how many general purposes?

three Speaking assignments generally fit within one of three general purposes: informative, persuasive, and special occasion.

Which is the primary goal of public speaking?

to deliver a message that has a specific purpose The goal of public speaking is to deliver a message that is meant to accomplish a specific purpose.

Information that is recent is:

up-to-date. Information that is recent is up-to-date.

Which affects audience motivation?

your delivery skills Audience motivation is affected by your speech delivery skills.

On which are audience members LESS likely to base their expectations?

your hairstyle Audiences are less likely to base their expectations of your speech on things like your hairstyle or hair color.