Public Speaking Chapter 7-9 Questions
can not only be for current info but also can be a source of first-hand accounts of historical events by looking at the microfilm
newspaper database
helps with finding articles in magazines and journals
periodic database
most effective pattern for persuasive speeches
problem-solution order
contains such works as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids
reference works
what source material can a student use to narrow his search on the internet?
search engine, governmental resources, and multicultural resources
brief statements that indicate exactly where a speaker is on the speech
signposts
directional pattern
spatial order
constitute parts, used most often for main points
topical order
indicates when the speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another
transition
What should you keep in mind when using a statistic effectively?
Clarify with visual aids, explain to be meaningful, use them sparingly, round off the number
When is a brief example especially effective?
When leading up to a point quickly
When does a speaker employ a hypothetical example?
When the hypothetical example relates to the general principle
what are some important things to keep in mind during the interview process?
- be polite - don't shy away from tough questions, but be neutral - take notes and listen carefully - stay on track
What three tips were you given for preparing effective main points?
- keep main points separate - use the same wording pattern for each point - spend an equal amount of time on each point
what are some tips for doing research that are given in Chapter 7?
- start early - make a preliminary bibliography - take notes efficiently - think about your materials as you research
What should be included when a speaker identifies his source?
- title of the book, magazine, newspaper, or web document is - what the author's qualifications with regards to the topic are - what the date published, posted, or updated is
cause and effect
casual order
What is often called an illustration, a narrative, or an anecdote?
Extended example
What type of testimony involves first-hand experience?
Peer testimony
What can you use to show the magnitude and seriousness of an issue?
Statistics
Why is it important to organize a speech?
To be clear for the listeners to follow along, comprehend, confident, and trustworthy
why do speakers need strong supporting materials for their ideas?
To make yourself look credible and reliable
what are the primary criteria for evaluating the quality of documents found on the internet?
authorship, sponsorship, recency
lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned at the library
catalogue
time sequence
chronological order
What are the principles for using an example effectively?
clarify, reinforce, personalize, make them vivid, be sure to practice
let's the audience know what the speaker will take up next
internal previews
reminds the listeners what they have just heard
internal summaries
can identify specialized research sources, as well as, help locate specific information
librarian
What is the average, determined by summing all the items in a group and dividing by the numbers of items, called?
mean
When putting a group of figures in order from the highest to the lowest, what is the middle figure called?
median
What is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers called?
mode