Speech Test 1
As a speaker, you can always expect the audience to share your cultural perspective and communicate exactly as you do
False
As long as your speech topic interest you, it will be appropriate to the audience and occasion
False
Books often explore topics superficially, not in depth
False
His and he are examples of gender-neutral language
False
If a particular type of speech is legal, it is also ethical
False
If the body of the speech is well developed, it is sometimes an effective technique to deliver the introduction and conclusion spontaneously, without preparation
False
In any given communication situation, all listeners will process information in exactly the same way
False
Plagiarism is the act of crediting sources in a speech
False
A chronological pattern of arrangement follows the natural sequential order of the main points
True
Audience analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about listeners in order to prepare a speech that is meaningful to them
True
Communication skills are one of the top three job skills sought by most employers
True
Connotative meaning refers to the associations that different people bring to bear on a word
True
Delivery cues should be included in the speaking outline
True
Lay testimony is testimony by nonexperts
True
Nonverbal delivery includes a speaker's facial expression, gestures, general body movement, and overall physical appearance
True
Source reliability refers to our trust in the source's credentials and the track record of the source for accurate information
True
The most cutting-edge and reliable research on almost any topic can be found in scholarly research articles and peer-reviewed articles on databases through your library's portal
True
The onset of public-speaking anxiety can occur at different times during the speechmaking process
True
The structure of a speech is composed of three main parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
True
The source qualifier is
a brief description of the source's qualifications to address the topic
The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed in the form of
a single, declarative sentence
All communication events include
a source and a message
Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of
accuracy and credibility of the source
The first step in the speech process is
analyzing the audience
When we refer to noise in the communication process, we are referring to
any interference in the message
Using the speaking outline, you should practice how many times?
at least five
When narrowing a topic, the speaker need not consider
audience seating arrangements
With a speaking outline
condense full sentences into key words or phrases
Speech that is this is potentially harmful to a person's reputation at work or in the community and might be illegal if you spoke with a reckless disregard for the truth
defamatory
One key to achieving effective vocal variety is
enthusiasm
Most public speeches are given using this delivery
extemporaneous
Listening distractions are
external and internal
To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least these many times in its final form
five
This speech purpose answers the question, "What is my objective in speaking on this topic to this audience on this occasion?"
general
The purpose of this speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic
informative
The body of a speech consists of
main points, supporting points, and transitions
To convey ideas through a story, using character, plot, settings, and imagery, use this pattern of arrangement
narrative
Values are
our most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life
Newsweek and Time are examples of
periodicals
Each of the following is a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence except
personalizing the speech evaluation
Presenting a "cut-and-paste" of someone else's material as your own is called
plagiarism
A speaker's general fear or anxiety associated with either actual or anticipated communication to an audience is known as
public-speaking anxiety
One way that a speaker can leave a lasting impression on listeners is to incorporate oral language that is artfully arranged and infused with rhythm. One device that helps a speaker accomplish this specific purpose is
repetition
The conclusion of the speech should
restate the purpose
Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of
selective perception
If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also
should be acknowledge orally
A speech should be practiced at least how many times
six
Listeners may perceive a speaker who slouches as
sloppy, weak, and unfocused
To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
spatial
This method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message, and may invite a mental lapse or block
speaking from memory
To establish a feeling of commonality or identification with the audience, the speaker must
stress mutual bonds
When citing testimony in a speech, the speaker should always
supply the name and qualifications of the source
Characteristics of the speech setting include all of the following except
the psychological profile of the audience
Pitch is
the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces, from high to low
The recipient of the source's message is
the receiver
All of the following are reasons to cite sources during your speech except
to make the speech longer
To present statistics ethically
use only trustworthy and reputable sources
Which of the following is not a tip for creating effective keyword queries?
use single, highly general words
Active listeners
usually set listening goals and listen for main ideas
Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?
working
