speech midterm exam
Public Speaking and Conversations are similar in several ways. Which of the following are similarities?
The speaker tells stories for maximum impact with the audience The speaker organizes their thoughts The speaker offers messages that are designed for the audience (all of the above)
When selecting your speech topic which of the following do you consider
The speaker's knowledge and qualifications The occasion for the speech The audience (all of the above)
To avoid plagiarism when using information from an Internet document in your speech , you should keep a record of
The title of the document The author or organization responsible for the document The date on which you access the document
Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
There are two major types of leadership.
A short, simple sentence that summarizes the speech, without naming the main points is a
Thesis
To determine where audience members stand on a particular issue, which of the following instruments would be most useful?
a Likert style questionnaire
Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?
a statement establishing the speaker's credibility a statement gaining the audience's attention a statement previewing the main points of the speech (all of the above)
The specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should be written
before the text of the outline itself
The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
body
Which of the following resources is best for gaining general knowledge?
books
The __________ is the key to finding information in the library.
catalogue
Using your first-hand experience with a group of people is which of the following methods of audience analysis?
direct observation
Francis uses a couple different examples during his speech. He includes people of different cultures and both sexes in those examples. Francis is using _____________ in his speech.
diversity
According to the chapter, which is the least preferred method of interviewing?
Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches.
persuasive
Brandon left his house this morning without a sweatshirt. He cannot focus on his friend's presentation because he can't stop thinking about how cold he is. This is an example of:
physical noise
A ____________ outline should focus on the material of the speech. This includes refining your thesis and specific purpose statement, and ensuring all your main points are well-supported.
preparation
Cheyenne is a manager at her company. She listens to an employee, Enu, voice his opinion about a policy that he disagrees with. After listening to Enu, Cheyenne fixes the problem and her team becomes happier and more efficient. This is an example of the _______________ of listening.
professional benefits
Examples help a speaker
reinforce ideas personalize ideas clarify ideas (all of the above)
Meredith's partner is upset because his parents are getting divorced. She listens as he explains that he is worried about how his younger sister will deal with the divorce. This is an example of __________.
relational/empathic listening
When you use statistics in a speech, you should usually
round off complicated statistics
As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when
selecting the topic for your speech researching your speech organizing your speech (all of the above)
Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?
share a new and important piece of information
Marteena is interested in determining the reasons why people have decided to attend the annual diversity conference at her university. What type of analysis should she conduct?
situational
Here are the main points for a persuasive speech about the environmental hazards created by discarded computers. I. Discarded computers have become a major source of lead and radiation pollution in landfills. II. Solving this problem requires government regulation and personal action by consumers and businesses. These main points are arranged in ____________ order.
spatial
Your introduction should take up how much of your total speaking time?
10 - 15%
Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?
5 - 10%
Liam is doing research for his speech on the Gulf War. Which of the following does he not need to cite?
A picture of himself at a war reenactment
The channel is the means through which the message travels. Which of the following is a channel?
Air , Radio, Cell phone (all of the above)
Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points?
Balance the amount of time given to each main point Try to use the same pattern of wording for each main point Keep main points clearly separate from one another (all of the above)
__________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
Credibility
The feeling of anxiety about having to speak in front of an audience is
Stage Fright
The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong is termed
Ethics
The belief that one's culture or group is superior to all other groups or cultures is known as:
Ethnocentrism
There are several ways to overcome stage fright. All of these are good EXCEPT,
Expect to be perfect
Which of the following is an example of an abstract word?
Happy
The preview statement/central idea
Identifies all the main points Tells the audience what will be covered during the speech Is one sentence, never a question
Which of the following is a guideline for effective informative speaking?
Relate the subject directly to the audience Don't be too technical Personalize your ideas (all of the above)
There are several general purposes of speeches. If your speech is designed to convey knowledge you are speaking to:
Inform
What is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?
It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.
Sam is listening to Gustavo's speech on why to become a vegetarian. Sam has heard this speech topic before, and she assumes she knows what Gustavo is going to say. Because of this, she chooses to text during his speech instead of pay attention. This is an example of which barrier to effective listening?
anticipation
Margot is at a concert for her favorite band, listening to her favorite song. This is an example of ________________.
appreciative listening
Academic databases are the best place to look for
articles in scholarly journals
Jen is listening to Charlotte's speech on global warming. Jen does not believe global warming is a problem, and she refuses to listen to what Charlotte has to say. Which element of active listening does Jen need to work on?
attitude
What are the three criteria for assessing the soundness of documents found on the Internet?
authorship, sponsorship, and recency
Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points. I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States. II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.
causal
Brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble
choosing a speech topic
When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in
chronological order
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a method of brainstorming for a speech topic?
clustering taking a personal inventory conducting an Internet search
The aims of an informative speech include
communicating the speaker's information clearly communicating the speaker's information accurately making the speaker's information meaningful to the audience (all of the above)
When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
complete the introduction after the body of the speech
Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches.
concepts
A speaking outline or note card
contains delivery cues for the speaker
Perception of speaker's competence & character is called
credibility
Organized, logical thinking in order to evaluate messages to accept or reject is?
critical thinking
Using a faster rate of speech to create excitement or a slower rate of speech to convey seriousness is an example of which technique for encouraging effective listening?
cue your listeners
Murilo is writing a speech on how to save money on your household electric bill. One of the questions on his survey asks how many children the survey participant has. This is an example of ________.
demographic questions
When listening to someone, it is important to quickly
determine the speaker's main ideas
Claude is giving a speech on Japan. While writing his speech, he is careful not to make any comments about their ideas and customs being "wrong," or about the Japanese culture being any less important than his own. Which multicultural analysis factor is Claude being mindful of?
ethnocentricity
"To inform my audience about the history of Halloween observances" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
event
Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches.
extended examples
What is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech?
formulating the specific purpose
When used in a speech introduction, telling a story, asking a question, making a startling statement, and arousing curiosity are all methods of
gaining the attention of the audience
The main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to
help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience
The main points in a preparation outline are
identified by Roman numerals
A speaker gives a mostly original speech, but fails to clearly cite one quotation and one picture used in a visual aid. This is an example of
incremental plagiarism
Ashley is concerned that the information she provides to her audience will be useful and interesting to them. She is likely to conduct a(n)
interest and knowledge analysis
A thesis statement
is a summary statement of the speech that does not contain the main points.
Which of the following is a professional benefit of learning public speaking?
it applies to all majors and occupations speaking skills make you more attractive to employers 70% of all jobs today involve public speaking (all of the above)
Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker
judge whether each part of the speech is fully developed ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another solidify the structure of a speech
Callie is giving a speech on backpacking through Europe. Anton notices that Callie is stumbling over some of her words, and takes this as a sign she is not a credible speaker. He disregards her entire speech and misses out on some very useful information. This is an example of which barrier to effective listening?
judging
Listening to what is said as it is said comes from which of the following strategies to enhance listening?
keep an open mind
Audience-centeredness means that public speakers should
keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process.
In an outline, the conclusion should be
labeled as a separate part of the speech
Making a topic relevant to an audience involves
linking it to their values and beliefs identifying and speaking about what they need to know showing them how to apply the information to their lives (all of the above)
The fact that audiences are egocentric means that
listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them
To encourage audience members to listen to his speech on saving for retirement, Colin explained to his audience he could teach them how to become millionaires. Which technique for encouraging effective listening was he using?
make your listeners care
"To inform my audience about the major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
object
Informative speakers are
objective credible knowledgeable (all of the above)
A questionnaire item that gives the respondent the widest freedom in answering is called a(n)
open-ended question
When you take information, put it in your own words, and then cite the sources of that information during your speech, you are using
paraphrasing
A speaker takes a variety of information puts it in his own words. He does not cite his sources in his speech. This is an example of
patchwork plagiarism
The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as __________ testimony.
peer
Which of the following resources is best for finding the most recent information?
periodicals
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear. I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal. II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones. III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve. These main points are arranged in __________ order.
spatial
When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in
spatial order
"To inform my audience about the history and rules of water polo" is an example of a
specific purpose
The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.
specific purpose
In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)
teacher
Which of the following is not true about attention getting techniques?
the attention getter comes at the end of the introduction
Which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?
the bibliography a specific purpose statement the thesis (all of the above)
Which of the following is not true about effective speeches?
the longer they are, the better
All of the following are general purposes for public speaking except
to motivate
The primary purpose of an informative speech is
to teach the audience about a subject
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci. I. As a painter, da Vinci produced the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces. II. As an inventor, da Vinci drew plans for a parachute and a flying machine. III. As an astronomer, da Vinci concluded that the earth revolves around the sun. These main points are arranged in __________ order.
topical
All but which of the following were given as tips to be a more ethical listener?
try to determine the speaker's point of view during his / her introduction
Abbey is starting her speech by saying, "Dr. Seuss once said, 'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.' In my speech today, I'm going to tell you why I believe he was right." Abbey has decided to _____________ as her attention getter.
use a quote
A sense that something is right/wrong, good/bad, or fair/unfair is a(n)
value
When writing your speech, it is important to use _____________ language.
we
Subpoints in a preparation outline should be
written in full sentences
