Midterm review: Speech

A listener's ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should.. a. agree with everything the speaker says b. strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas c. focus on the speaker's delivery when responding to the speech d. all of the above e. a & c only

b. Strive to

Your textbook recommends that when you develop your first speech, you should look for ways to a. make the speech mysterious or suspenseful b. use colorful, descriptive language c. be creative in structuring your information d. all of above e. b and c only

d. all above

Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking: a. is the evidence sufficient to support the speaker's claims? b. is the evidence taken from objective sources? c. is the evidence relevant to speakers claims? d. all of the above e. a & c only

d. all of the above

According to your textbook, a ___ is an imaginary story that makes a general point a. fable b. illustration c. simulated example d. hypothetical example e. anecdote

d. hypothetical example

As textbook explains, a speaker who assembles a speech by copying word for word from two or three sources is committing what king of plagiarism a. partial b.incremental c. global d. patchwork e. secondary

d. patchwork

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strength of your listeners' attitudes for or against animal research, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask? a. demographic question b. open ended question c. leading question d. scale question e. fixed alternative question

d. scale question

in public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a. persuasive goals of the speaker b. an interpretation of US constitution c. frame of reference of audience d. a set of ethical guidelines or standards majority views of public opinion

d. set of ethical guidelines...

7. Here are the main points for a speech about the methods used by Feng Shui consultants: 1. Feng shui consultants use light cures to redirect energy 2. Feng Shui consultants use sound cures to generate new energy 3. Feng shui consultants use weights cures to bring feelings of stability a. formal b. professional c. problem-solution d. topical e. casual

d. topical

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speech making except a. be honest in what you say b. avoid name calling and other forms abusive language c. be fully prepared for speech d. make sure goals ethically sound e. explain your credibility on the speech topic

e. explain your credibility

Global plagiarism occurs when a speaker takes material from several different sources and presents it as his or her own.

Taking old outline from friend

A carefully prepared and rehearsal speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a ____ speech a. extemporaneous b. spontaneous c. transitional d. contemporaneous e. informative

a. extemporaneous

Because every person has a unique___ based on his or her own knowledge, experience, and values, the meaning of a message can never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker a. frame of reference b. personal screen c. feedback mechanism d. attitudinal core e. psychological field

a. frame of ref.

As Jenell listened to her classmates speech explain collision vs. apprehensive insurance, she forgot she had to pay her insurance bill. Her primary cause of poor listening is a. not concentrating b. focusing on speakers topic c. being distracted by external interference d. personalizing the topic e. listening too hard

a. not concentrating

Examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they a. personalize ideas b. are not overly technical c. identify a speakers ideas d. are harder to manipulate than statistics or testimony e. enhance speakers credibility

a. personalize ideas

When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as an advocate a.persuade b. entertain c. demonstrate d. commemorate e. inform

a. persuade

How might a speaker clarify the statistics in following speech? Although women are catching up to men in many fields, there is an increasing gender gap in computer science and engineering Women fell from 20 percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2008, and that the percentage of computer science degrees awarded to women fell from 22 percent to 17 percent during the same period. a. use a visual aid to illustrate statistical trends b. avoid technical language c. identify source of statistics d. all of above e. b and c only

a. use a visual aid

In the midst of a speech about volcanoes, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces of her listeners. In response, she says, "Let me explain that point again to make sure it's clear." When this happens, the speaker is A. building her credibility b. adapting to feedback c. compensating for the situation d. interpreting audience's frame of reference e. adjusting the channel

b. adapting to feedback

Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia's goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening. a. attentive b. comprehensive c.appreciative d. empathetic e. critical

b. comprehensive

A listener's ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should a. agree with everything speaker says b. strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas. c. focus on speakers delivery when responding to the speech d. all of the above e. a and c only

b. strive to understand...

For his speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customs that were passed down by his Polish grandparents. According to your textbook, Peter's speech will most likely be organized in ____ order. a. familial b. topical c. chronological d. geographical personal

b. topical

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking? a. explain your motives for speaking b. cite your sources in the introduction c. make sure your goals are ethically sound d. all of above e. a and c only

c. make sure your goals..

According to your textbook, "My second point is..." is an example of a.. a.transition b. bridge c. signpost d. enumeration e. marker

c. signpost