COM Final

According to your reading, your introduction should only take up about ______________ of your entire speech time. 5-10% 1:00 10-15% 20%

10-15%

Which of the following does NOT appear in your textbook and is not a characteristic of oral language? From your textbook: Oral language has a smaller variety of words. Oral language has words with fewer syllables. Oral language has shorter sentences. Oral language has more self-reference words (I, me, mine). Oral language has fewer quantifying terms or precise numerical words. Oral language has more pseudoquantifying terms (many, few, some). Oral language has more extreme and superlative words (none, all, every, always, never). Oral language has more qualifying statements (clauses beginning with unless and except). Oral language has more repetition of words and syllables. Oral language uses more contractions. Oral language has fewer denotative meanings. Oral language has more interjections ("Wow!," "Really?," "No!," "You're kidding!"). Oral language has more colloquial and nonstandard words (McCrosk

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You're putting together a speech on the history of lima beans. A source provides statistics and facts related to your topic, but you are unable to verify these claims with other reliable sources. Which CRAAP criterion does this issue primarily relate to? Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose

Accuracy

Which of the following is a form of support you can use in a speech? Numerical Support Direct Quotations Paraphrasing All of the above

All of the Above

When trying to simplify a complex technological concept for a non-expert audience, which supporting material is most effective for drawing parallels with familiar situations? Analogies Narratives Definitions Examples

Analogies

Chuck Cheese is like a carnival that's open year-round.

Analogy

Which of the following is not part of a well-constructed introduction? Attention-Getter Establishment of significance/eelevance Establishment of credibility Thesis statement Bookend Preview

Bookend

To effectively connect with an audience, a speaker's informative speech must have the following characteristics EXCEPT: Clarity Personally meaningful Broad scope Accuracy

Broad Scope

Jacob has been learning more about neoliberalism during his free time and wants to share his understanding with the class through his informative speech. Jacob's speech would best be described as which type of informative speech? Process Person Concept/Idea Object

Concept/Idea

Which of the following is not part of the "Snappy, Concise, End-‐All List for Rhetorical Situation Areas of Analysis" provided by your first author, Randy Richardson? Social Context (larger socio-‐political and historical stage) Audience Speaker Occasion (immediate context) Purpose Constraints Identification

Constraints

In a lot of ways, Chuck E. Cheese is similar to Dave and Buster's. You eat, you play, and you let yourself be shocked by how quickly your tokens disappear. But rather than adopting Dave and Buster's more mature, sports-bar atmosphere, Chuck E. Cheese caters to a younger crowd; like their motto says, their businesses are a place "Where a kid can be a kid." We need cultural spaces where parents can pretend their offspring are someone else's problem, and where kids can learn to gamble.

Contrast/Comparison

A visiting musician hosts a CE event about the history of classical music. Her vocalics include a slow and deliberate rate, precise articulation, and a soothing tone. What effect is she trying to achieve? Engaging the audience with an exciting narrative Conveying empathy and compassion Creating a relaxed and reflective atmosphere Emphasizing the urgency of the topic

Creating a relaxed and reflective atmosphere

_______________________ is considered to be the perceived competence, trustworthiness, and caring/goodwill of the speaker by the audience. Expertise Credibility Smarts Authority

Credibility

To celebrate what makes Chuck E. Cheese so special, we need to truly understand the power of "family entertainment dining," which combines delicious food, thrilling games, and live entertainment into a single experience.

Definition

During a speech about EDM festivals, Benson's vocalic elements include a higher pitch, a faster rate, and increased volume to match the energy of the subject matter. What is the primary effect of their vocalics? Conveying seriousness Enhancing engagement and enthusiasm Creating suspense Demonstrating professionalism

Enhancing engagement and enthusiasm

In a speech about the impact of climate change, which supporting material is best suited to illustrate specific instances and make the abstract concept more tangible? Examples Definitions Analogies Testimony

Examples

Of the different types of supporting materials, which type is good at making the topic believable and concrete - "real" to our own life - but is not necessarily generalizable or scientific? Facts Definitions Statistics Examples

Examples

In a speech advocating for a new public health policy, which supporting material is most appropriate to provide a compelling evidence-based argument? Facts and statistics Definitions Examples Narratives

Facts and statistics

A news article published in June 2020 would be an ideal source to use for a speech on the effectiveness of covid vaccines. True False

False

Communication apprehension is solely associated with physical symptoms, such as increased heart rate and sweating. True False

False

High degrees of identification are only achieved when the speaker and audience share identical opinions and beliefs. True False

False

If you are speaking in a large physical space, it is a good idea to keep your facial expressions and gestures neutral. True False

False

Public Narrative and Personal Narrative are the same thing. True False

False

Public Speaking is only concerned with verbal communication. True False

False

The primary purpose of storytelling in public speaking is to provide a chronological account of events, focusing on historical accuracy. True False

False

The term "exigence" refers to the audience's disposition and response to a message. True False

False

Thesis statements should be long, compound sentences. True False

False

Transitions should be used only between main points, not within supporting details. True False

False

Transmission Model of Communication: Encoding is the process that the message goes through when the receiver attempts to understand what the sender means. True False

False

True or False: The more elaborate and involved the visual aid, the more interesting and effective. True False

False

When an audience member cares deeply about a topic, they are more likely to be persuaded in any direction. True False

False

"Since the new mayor took office, crime rates have risen. Therefore, the mayor is responsible for the increase in crime."

False Cause

An audience member who has been in a car accident caused by a drunk driver might not appreciate a lighthearted joke about barhopping. This is an example of ____________________. Frame of Reference Demographics Audience Analysis None of the above

Frame of Reference

In the context of a voluntary audience, what is a potential advantage for a speaker? Higher likelihood of shared interests and motivations Lower expectations for audience engagement Audience has fewer preconceptions Less flexibility in tailoring the message

Higher likelihood of shared interests and motivations

Which of the following is a demographic trait? Attitude toward renewable energy Household income Preferred leisure activities

Household income

In the Toulmin Model of argumentation, what is the function of the "warrant"? It provides evidence to support the claim It explains how the evidence supports the claim. It restates the claim for emphasis. It attacks the opponent's position.

It explains how the evidence supports the claim.

For her speech on the negative effect of ultra-competitive parents on youth sports, Sasha interviewed her little brother about what it was like to play on a little league team with such aggressive parent spectators. This kind of testimony is known as: Lay testimony None of the above Expert testimony Celebrity testimony

Lay Testimony

"________ are the key ideas you present to enable your speech to accomplish its specific purpose." Research Main Points Thesis Statements Transitions

Main Points

"War is hell" is what form of imagery? Simile Metamucil Metaphor Metamorph

Metaphor

What is the central concept of Marshall Ganz's Public Narrative framework? Exploring the historical evolution of storytelling Using storytelling to entertain and amuse the audience Applying rhetorical techniques to gain individual recognition Mobilizing people for collective action through shared stories

Mobilizing people for collective action through shared stories

Which organizational pattern persuasive speeches invites audiences to "visualize" their lives once their need has been satisfied? Problem / Cause / Solution Cause / Effect / Solution Monroe's Motivated Sequence Comparative Advantages

Monroe's Motivated Sequence

According to Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm, what are the two key standards by which people evaluate the persuasiveness of a narrative? Logical reasoning and ethos Argument strength and emotional appeal Narrative coherence and narrative fidelity Visual elements and vocal delivery

Narrative coherence and narrative fidelity

A distraction that gets in the way of a speaker's message effectively reaching the audience is which element of the interactional speaking model? Sender Receiver Context Noise

Noise

During his informative speech on the evolution of the American Football helmet, Jonathan held up his own helmet and named the different parts of the helmet to his audience, including the shell, face mask, chin strap, spaces for ventilation, and the padding on the inside. This is an example of using a/an ________________ as a presentation aid. Model Graph Diagram Object

Object

Which of the following should you NOT do so you can avoid support-manipulation? Cite your sources within your speech Use a variety of sources Use statistics Overlook significant factors or individuals related to your topic

Overlook significant factors or individuals related to your topic

The concept of ___________________ refers to the idea that the three main points follow the same structure or make use of the same kind of language. Conformity None of the above Parallelism Singularity

Parallelism

The concept of ___________________ refers to the idea that the three main points follow the same structure or make use of the same kind of language. None of the above Parallelism Conformity Singularity

Parallelism

In the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), what are the two main routes to persuasion? Peripheral and central routes Cause and effect Kairos and Pathos Ethos and logos

Peripheral and central routes

Your classmate delivers a speech arguing that for-profit circuses and animal-based amusement parks (like Sea World) should have different standards of regulation for how they treat animals than non-profit zoos and wildlife refuges. What type of claim is your classmate making? Value Policy Factual Definitional

Policy

Parallelism refers to what? Presenting ideas or structuring sentences in a similar and pleasing fashion A type of parking Lines. Just lots of lines. Electric currents

Presenting ideas or structuring sentences in a similar and pleasing fashion

Nina builds canoes as a hobby and has decided to show her audience how one builds a canoe, from start to finish, as her informative speech. Nina's speech would best be described as having which type of informative topic? Process Person Idea/Concept Event

Process

Nina builds canoes as a hobby and has decided to show her audience how one builds a canoe, from start to finish, as her informative speech. Nina's speech would best be described as which type of informative speech? Event Concept/Idea Person Process

Process

According to your text, ___________________ involves the beliefs, attitudes, and values that your audience members embrace. Psychographic information Audience adaption Demographics None of the above

Psychographic information

As Walt Disney once said, "That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up." Thankfully, Chuck E. ChChuck E. Cheese's provides a space where children can play games and hold onto their sense of wonder and playfulness, reveling in the magic of childhood.

Quotation

"We were discussing the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, but what about the ethics of killing plants?"

Red Herring

Which step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence presents a solution to the status quo? Action Satisfaction Attention Need Visualization

Satisfaction

I get anxiety about speaking in front of an audience because I am stressed about people evaluating me. Which type of anxiety am I dealing with? Scrutiny Trait State I'mgonnadie

Scrutiny

Most of your research for your classroom speeches should be _________ research Secondary Primary Tertiary

Secondary

Words like "first, next, last" in the body of your speech help your audience "keep up" and are called __________________. Sign Posts Internal Summeries Clinchers Transition Sentences

Sign Posts

When a football coach wants to tailor his pep talk be most effective, he keeps in mind the players' level of exhaustion, the specific opponent they're facing off against, and the time left in the game. Which type of audience analysis is he conducting? Situational analysis Demographic analysis Geographic analysis Psychographic analysis

Situational analysis

"If we allow students to retake exams, they'll start expecting to retake every test, and then they'll never learn to take responsibility for their actions."

Slippery Slope

One of the proven strategies for gaining your audiences' attention in the speech introduction is: Making comments about certain individuals in the audience. Making a joke about the room. Speaking very loudly to startle the audience. Stating a startling fact or statistic.

Stating a startling fact or statistic.

Today, there are almost 600 Chuck Cheese locations across 47 US states and 17 countries. You know what that adds up to? A lot of screaming kids!

Statistics

Emilia: "We should invest more in healthcare." Gary: "Emilia wants to bankrupt the country with excessive spending."

Straw Man

Which logical fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's position to make it easier to attack? False Cause Ad Hominem Straw Man False Equivalence

Straw Man

In the context of Fisher's Narrative Paradigm, what does "narrative fidelity" refer to? The chronological order of events in a story he extent to which a story is internally coherent The use of vivid language in storytelling The degree to which a narrative aligns with the audience's beliefs and values

The degree to which a narrative aligns with the audience's beliefs and values

Exigence refers to: The historical background of a speech The specific occasion for a speech The audience's beliefs and values The pressing need or urgency prompting a speech

The pressing need or urgency prompting a speech

Which of the following describes what Cicero dubs the "Invention" canon of rhetoric? The process that leads to the development and refinement of a speech or argument The process and principles involved in organizing a speech/argument for greatest effect The process of determining your syntax and dictionesent your ideas in terms of language—choice of words and arrangement of words The process of learning and memorizing the speech and persuasive messages

The process that leads to the development and refinement of a speech or argument

When citing a source in a speech, why is it essential to provide the audience with some context about the source's credibility? To show that the speaker has read multiple sources on the topic To impress the audience with the source's credentials To ensure the audience understands why the source is reliable To make the speech more academic and scholarly

To ensure the audience understands why the source is reliable

A visual aid can help the audience understand complex ideas. True False

True

If you use an idea, a quotation, paraphrase, or summary from a source outside of your own knowledge, you should credit the source during your speech. True False

True

The "Genetic Fallacy" is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone attacks the source of an argument rather than addressing the argument itself. True False

True

The Cognitive Dissonance Theory posits that individuals seek consistency between their beliefs and actions and experience discomfort when they are inconsistent True False

True

The use of collective language, such as addressing the audience as "we" or "us," can contribute to the creation of identification in a speech. True False

True

These are free points. Just hit true and they will be yours. There are no tricks involved. True False

True

True or False: Persuading audiences to change core beliefs is more difficult than persuading audiences to change dispositional beliefs True False

True

True or False: The "Bandwagon" fallacy occurs when an argument suggests that something is true or valid because it is widely accepted or popular. True False

True

Using research adds ____________________ to your speech, which refers to a speaker's ability to present information in a striking, exciting manner. Clarity Vividness Credibility Authenticity

Vividness

Which type of outline helps you generate the basic structure of your speech and goes under numerous changes? Preparation Outline Full-Sentence Outline Working Outline Speaking Outline

Working Outline

Can you have more than one purpose at a time when preparing and delivering a speech? No Yes

Yes

You can give an informative speech about a controversial subject as long as: Your position is one that everyone in the class agrees with. Your position is the correct one, and you are just educating people on it. You personally don't really believe what you are saying. You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic without advocating for a particular action.

You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic without advocating for a particular action.

Which logical fallacy involves making an attack on a person's character, personality, or traits? bandwagon post hoc ergo propter hoc ad hominem hasty generalization

ad hominem