LUOA Public Speaking up to 3.12.T

Ernesto is giving a presentation on literacy rates in various countries. Based on the importance of supporting materials, which of the following statements should he use to make his speech more memorable?

"According to the Central Intelligence Agency's World Fact Book, published in 2000, Cubans enjoy a literacy rate of almost ninety-six percent."

For an informative speech about baking a cake, which of the following would be the best thesis statement?

"Baking a cake is a culinary adventure that requires concentration, patience, and a good set of taste buds."

Liz-Beth worked in her family's bakery before going away to college. For which of the following speech topics would her experience provide a natural lead-in?

Anyone can make doughnuts.

Which of the following is the correct sequence for writing a thesis statement?

Choose a topic, select a general purpose, decide on a specific purpose, write a thesis statement

Performing a situational analysis begins with

Condcuting an aundience analysis

Which of the following is not a form of plagiarism?

Crediting others when using their words

In a speech drawn from personal experience, you do not need to worry about supporting your information with research.

False

Joaquin has developed this thesis statement: "Collecting seashells is a good introduction to the most fascinating creatures on earth." Which of the following would not be a suitable main point for the speech he develops from this thesis?

Hermit crabs as easy-to-care-for pets

Susan has been hired by Super Systems Technologies to sell the company's newest product, the ZX-1 laptop. This postition will require her to give sales pitches each day over the telephone. Which of the following specific purpose statements would best suit her goals?

I want my clients to recognize the advantages of owning a ZX-1 laptop.

Which of the following is true of the specific purpose statement?

It states the particular outcome a speaker seeks.

Which of the following hypothetical MLA style bibliography entries contains the correct citation information?

Ito, Kazuki. Sushi for Cats. Fuji Press: Tokyo, 1999. 83-101.

Tasha is trying to decide among the following four ideas for a speech. Which one should she definitely not consider using?

Lock picking for dummies

Eleanor is preparing a speech on the films of the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Which of the following would be the best place for her to look for first-day reviews of his films?

Past issues of trade publications for the movie industry

The printed index for general-interest magazines is known as the

Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature.

Which of the following would serve as a good main point for a speech about the Hollywood film industry?

Salaries of famous actors and actresses

Which of the following would explain why Anne-Sophie has a wealth of references available to help her choose a topic for her first speech?

She regularly clips out interesting magazine articles.

After carefully researching possible topics, Cecilia has decided to give an informative speech about her favorite Chilean writer, Isabel Allende. Her goal is to describe the importance of Allende's works and to explain how Allende follows in the tradition of gifted South American writers. During her speech, which of the following would she state aloud to her classmates as her specific purpose statement?

She would not verbalize her specific purpose statement during her speech.

_____________________ analysis involves analyzing the audience, selecting a topic, defining a purpose, and considering the occasion of a speech.

Situational

Which of the following is not true of the media?

The fewer media websites you consult for research, the more likely your speech will benefit.

Yasmin has collected lots of information about working for the Peace Corps, which she hopes to do after graduation, and organized it for a speech. Her main points are how personally rewarding such a job can be, how the Peace Corps benefits poor people around the world, and the projects the Peace Corps oversees. Her instructor suggests that she may have a hole in her speech from overlooking which of the following areas of information?

The kinds of backgrounds Peace Corps volunteers need to have

Which of the following is not one of of the important purposes of doing research for your speech?

To impress your audience

Giving a class report or talking with your friends is an example of a speaking situation.

True

Eduardo loves professional basketball and considers himself the San Antonio Spurs' biggest fan. For a speech he has to give, he wants to talk about being in the crowd when the Spurs won the NBA championship at Madison Square Garden. Which of the following should Eduardo avoid when writing his speech?

Using a lot of "insider" basketball terms

When narrowing a topic for a speech, consider all of the following except

Your instructors thoughts on the topic

To help ensure a good first speech, consider it __________________________.

a baseline.

Jameson wants to give a speech related to his interest in jazz. He considers explaining the major types of jazz, but decides instead to make a case for Louis Armstrong being the most influential musician of the twentieth century. Jameson will be giving ____________________ speech.

a persuasive

Sylvia is interviewing a sociologist on campus who has been studying the Amish. No matter what Sylvia asks, the professor refers only to her research findings and often fails to address Sylvia's questions at all. Sylvia is becoming frustrated, and in keeping with what she learned in her public speaking class, she decides to

adapt her questions to the professor's responses.

The main reason you should feel free to incorporate personal experience into your speeches is that you

are an expert on your life.

When you are preparing to do library research, do all of the following except

assume that the librarian can help you at the last minute.

In choosing your main points, you should first consider your

audience

It is important to limit your main points to three because

audience members can remember only a limited amount of information.

To be effective, a speech must be __________

audience-centered.

Authors of secondary sources do all of the following except

avoid avoid bias by providing both objective and subjective information.

Tips for delivering an effective first speech include all of the following except

being skeptical about your message.

After you have reduced the number of possible speech topics to five,

brainstorm each of those topics.

Secondary sources

can correct misconceptions or misrepresentations of primary sources.

All of the following are true of plagiarism except that it

carries no social costs, only personal ones.

When making adjustments to your speaking style, it is important to do all of the following except

concentrate on your strengths and overlook your weaknesses.

To refine your speech ideas and notes, you should

conduct research

When using online resources, you should be sure the sites are __________.

credible

Roberta has reduced a long list of possible speech topics to three: Italian food, rock climbing, and the Aztecs. After considering research resources, speech ideas, and her personal thoughts about all three, she decides on the Aztecs. Her next step should be to

decide on the specific aspect of the Aztecs she would like to talk about.

Ian is in the process of writing a speech on working as a diesel mechanic, his summer job for the last several years. All of his information came from personal experience and from talking to other mechanics, so his speech instructor suggested that he get additional information from any of the following except

diesel mechanics in other cities.

The use of supporting materials __________ audience recall and generally __________ audience involvement.

enhances; increases

"For NAFTA to work, we need a common currency similar to the European Union's euro." This statement is a(n)

example

"According to Mike Jones, an established collegiate track coach, the decathalon is the most difficult track and field event." This statement is an example of __________

expert testimony

All information on the Internet is considered to be in the public domain and does not require attribution when you use it.

false

Speech topics to avoid include those drawn from your past experiences.

false

The Chicago Manual of Style is the standard style guide for public speaking instructors.

false

Unlike the popular press, scholarly or academic journals tend to offer biased, unsubstantiated viewpoints and information.

false

You can glean a lot of information from an interview subject just by using a long list of yes-or-no questions.

false

You should restrict your specific purpose statement to up to two ideas.

false

You will impress your audience if before your speech you admit honestly that you are nervous.

false

The process of devolping a speech is similar to that of

following a recipe

To make your first speech as useful as possible, do all of the following except

give the speech for the first time in class.

In general, underused types of supporting materials include

government reports.

Leon's speech on oil-eating bacteria draws on material from obscure scientific journals. He does not want to bore his audience or appear to be talking over their heads, so he decides to omit references to his sources. His instructor reminds him that as far as avoiding plagiarism is concerned

he must cite his sources, regardless of his concerns.

The following are examples of primary sources except

hisotyr books

__________ are extended stories used to demonstrate a situation, a position, or an event.

illustrations

Your speeches in class are meant to have any of the following purposes except to

indoctrinate

Isaac is frustrated with his poor results from using a web of knowledge to generate speech topics. His instructor suggests that he may be relying too much on _____________________ thinking.

linear

John is expecting to present his first speech today. Feeling extremely nervous, he comes to you for advice. You remind him not to ___________________________.

make any unnecessary comments.

Crediting the sources of the information in your speech does all of the following except

make you look unoriginal.

Using a strong opening sentence should

make your speech memorable.

Unlike an opinion, a fact is considered to have __________ reality.

objective

When you fail to cite evidence you are simply sharing a(n) __________

opinion.

After you have gathered all the information for your speech,

organize it under the main points of the speech.

For each speech that you write, __________ can be avoided if you __________

plagiarizing; write a bibliography.

All of the following are excellent sources for speeches drawn from life except your

politicalopinions

You should quote only from a(n) __________ source.

primary

Werner has just completed a very informative interview with the manager of a local ball bearing factory. Even though his speech is still a week away, Werner should do all of the following right now except

put his notes aside for a while and let his subconscious "digest" the interview.

Ana is preparing to give a presentation about Internet Startup companies to a group of investment bankers. To ensure that her supporting materials are current, reliable, and credible, she should avoid using

recent popular magazine articles about the Internet.

Interviews today are commonly conducted by one or more of the following means except

regular mail.

Ivan has just made a list of topics for a speech. One of the topics is the U.S. Congress, which occurred to him because he saw a picture of congressmen on the front page of the newspaper this morning. Since Ivan really knows very little about Congress, he probably should

reject it as a topic to consider further, since his knowledge of the subject is so limited.

Damian has just given his first speech—a rousing talk on soccer hooliganism. In the first blush of success, he should not

remind himself that he was terrified the entire time.

A(n) __________ source is held in high regard by the audience.

reputable

The parts of the pre-interview include all of the following except

reviewing and revising interview notes.

When you are developing a speech, writing a research plan comes

right after choosing your main points.

Emilio loves to cook, so he decides to give a speech on some aspect of that topic. He cannot decide what he wants to talk about, so he types "food" into an online search engine to begin his research. He receives 28,300,000 hits. His best strategy now would be to

search again using a much more specific keyword or key phrase.

Lin has always wanted to learn about South American pottery, and she decides that giving a speech on the topic and doing the necessary research would be a good way to become familiar with the subject. Her instructor tells her that this might not be a good idea because

she should not try to give a speech on a completely unfamiliar topic.

To be considered a reliable Internet resource, a website

should be verifiable and able to be located.

Main points are the ___________________ ideas you want to discuss in relation to your thesis statement and ____________________ purpose statement.

specific; specific

Wedding toasts and eulogies are examples of

speeches that commemorate a special event or occasion

To use testimony fairly and representatively, you should not

take quotations out of context.

Evgeny has been playing the piano since he was two years old. He would like to give a speech on some aspect of piano playing, and his instructor recommends that he consult all of the following sources for ideas except

the 1993 fictional movie "The Piano."

To select the most appropriate research for a speech, a speaker need not consider

the location.

A thesis statement will be ineffective if

the speaker has not written a specific purpose statement.

Jan is preparing for her first speech assignment. She should not

think of this as her first speech.

Examples are best used for the following reasons except

to personalize speeches.

Unlike a specific purpose statement, a thesis statement should always be verbalized and should summarize the speaker's ____________________ and ____________________.

topic; intention

An effective speech should contain only one central idea.

true

Before starting your research, you should narrow your topic.

true

Encyclopedias provide excellent overviews of broad fields of knowledge and can point you to more specific sources of information.

true

Personal testimony may include either your own words or those of someone else.

true

Supporting materials contain the information used to strengthen an idea or argument for your speech.

true

You should begin your research plan by making a preliminary outline, which consists of your thesis statement and main points.

true

Accurate information is always __________ and __________

truthful; verifiable.

Last night, Oliver dreamed he had delivered his first speech—an informative talk on Indian cuisine. During his dream delivery, Oliver was energetic but also very nervous, and he accidentally spilled a bowl of hot curry on an audience member. His eye contact was erratic, and he did not pay much attention to the audience's responses.

try to engage all members of his audience and be aware of their responses.

When using a web of knowledge, try to think of at least __________ thing or things to associate with each word your web of knowledge generated.

two

The URL or location of the online information is also known as the

web adress

When generating a list of speech topics by creating a personal inventory, allow yourself a specific amount of time and then

write down as many ideas as you can think of.