SPEC101 MidTerm
The ______ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech.
Central Idea
TorF - A good way to improve credibility is by using big words
False
TorF - A preparation outline should not have much detail as you write it early in speech development
False
TorF - Even if you cant identify the author or sponsoring organization for an internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date.
False
TorF - It is imperative to exactly balance the time we devote to each main point
False
TorF - Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is
False
TorF - Speakers should time the length of their presentations only after they have rehearsed many times and have them nearly memorized
False
TorF - The conclusion is usually the best place to unveil your best information
False
TorF - The most basic principle about presentation aids is that they are the presentation
False
TorF - Words are our most powerful communication tool
False
TorF - You are discussing an issue with someone. The other person says something that passes the test of the first critical thinking question but is extremely weak on the second question. Your discussion companion has failed to make an argument in the technical sense.
False
Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "Why should the university raise tuition?"
It's expressed as a question
Your beloved teacher has said that you need three elements to succeed as a speaker. They are:
a. know what works b. prepare c. believe in yourself
Critical thinking includes:
all of the above
When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to ______ in the introduction of your speech.
establish goodwill toward the audience
TorF - Start at the beginning. Write the introduction first.
false
When preparing a speaking outline, you should
give yourself cues for delivering the speech
Which of these is not one of the three main types of supporting material?
proofs
When you do research, your best friend is the
reference librarian
An excellent way to give your speech "psycological unity" is to conclude by
referring to the introduction
Even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always:
relate topic to the audience
Three critical thinking questions:
1. Are they supporting the claim? 2. How strong is the support claim? 3. Is the support possible?
When making a multimedia presentation, you should
All of the above
List the 5 jobs of the introduction in a workable order:
1. attention getter 2. reveal topic 3. give reason to listen 4. establish credibility 5. layout thesis
How many main points should be in a speech?
2-5 main points
How long should an introduction be according to Morthland
30 - 60 seconds
Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "To persuade my audience that Congress should ban handguns and increase spending for education."
It contains two unrelated ideas
Left or right?
Right
Avoiding ethnocentrism means that public speakers could:
Show respect for the cultures of the people they address
In which of these ways is public speaking not similar to ordinary conversation?
The formality of language
Which of the following is not a valid function of an introduction?
To transmit the bulk of the information
TorF - A good conclusion should usually summarize the preceding information
True
TorF - Connectives and transitions are words or phrases that connect the ideas of a speech and indicate the relationships between them
True
TorF - In a preparation outline, the most important ideas are placed furthest to the left, and the less important ideas are placed progressively further to the left
True
TorF - It is normal-even desirable- to be nervous at the start of a speech
True
TorF - Public speaking has been studied and taught for thousands of years
True
TorF - Typically, the specific purpose statement should not contain the word "and"
True
An______ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
impromptu
