Public Speaking Final
It is crucial to fit all the information you want your audience to retain on a single chart (T/F)
False
Language mirrors reality T/F
False
Monroe's motivated sequence is most useful for speeches that seek immediate action (T/F)
True
The more _________ a word, the more ambiguous it will be
abstract
___________ is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
alliteration
"Divided there is little we can do; united there is little we cannot do" is an example of
antithesis
When using Monroe's motivated sequence to organize a persuasive speech on a question of policy, the action should be placed in the:
conclusion
The more ________ a word, the more specific it will be
concrete
One of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it
encourages conversational quality
A __________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
extemporaneous
The denotative meaning of a word is
its literal meaning or dictionary definition.
Whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to
justify your value judgement against a set of standards or criteria
Upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should
make eye contact with your listeners
When giving a speech of introduction, you should
make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate
When accuracy is essential and a speech must be delivered word for word, __________ delivery is most appropriate
manuscript
"Once given a push, the machine of justice rolls on by itself" is an example of
metaphor
"We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community."
metapor, parallelism, alliteration, antithesis,
speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a __________
monotone
You must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. What are they?
need, plan and practicality
"Our mission is to serve justice, to right wrong, and to protect democracy" is an example of
parallelism
__________ is the lowness or highness of the speaker's voice
pitch
A question of _________ deals with whether a specific cause of action should or should not be taken
policy
The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to
present a gift or an award
A connotative word is
the meaning of a word is what the word suggests or implies
persuasive speeches on questions of values are usually organized in
topical order
When practicing your speech delivery, you should do all of the following except
try to learn your speech word for word
In the visualization step of Monroe's motivated sequence, the speaker
visualizes the benefits of the speaker's solutions to the problem
Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch and volume are referred to as
vocal variety
__________ is a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar or vocabulary
A dialect
Sloppy __________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly
Articulation
"To persuade my audience to become regular blood donors" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement (T/F)
False
A persuasive speech on a question of fact is essentially the same as an informative speech (T/F)
False
Distributing handouts is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech (T/F)
False
The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute (T/F)
False
The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so that listeners notice what you are doing (T/F)
False
__________ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action
Monroe's motivated sequence
__________ is based on a person's use of voice and body rather than on the use of words
Nonverbal communication
"Conversational quality" refers to speech delivery that sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed (T/F)
True
A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments (T/F)
True
An acceptance speech gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition (T/F)
True
Good delivery does not call attention to itself (T/F)
True
Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright (T/F)
True
A __________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation
impromptu
__________ are changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
inflections
Violating the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is an error in __________
pronunciation
__________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words
rhythm
What is the third step in Monroe's motivated sequence?
satisfaction
"The steady flow of traffic sounded like the rush of a great river" is an example of
simile
"his ideas are as worthless as withered weeds" are examples of
simile and alliteration
