Communication midterm

the intro to a speech should

(all of the above) get the attention of audience, reveal topic of speech, establish credibility and goodwill, preview body of speech

When rehearsing your first speech you should concentrate on

(all of the above) regaining control of the speech rather than reading the speech word for word, rehearse speech out loud, rehearse in front of a live audience, time your speech to make sure if its too short or long

when evaluating a speakers evidence you should always consider

(all of the above)is the evidence accurate, is the evidence taken from the obj sources, is the evidence relevant to the speakers claims, is the evidence efficient to the speakers point

a variety of a language distinguished by a variation of accent grammar vocabulary is called:

Dialect

stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as ones own is known as

Global Plagiarism

a listeners ethical operations include

Listening courteously and attentively, avoiding and prejudging the speaker, maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.

a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience is

Manuscript speech

The use of language to defame, demean, or degrade, individuals or groups is called

Name calling

What are the 7 elements of the speech communication process?

Speaker, message, channel ,listener, feedback, interference, situation

What is ethnocentrism

The belief that one group or culture is superior to all others.

a denotative meaning is

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.

a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as: er, uh, um is called a:

Vocalized pause

There are 7 elements to the speech communication process. Which of the following best describes the message.

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else.

concrete words are words that refer to

Words that refer to tangible objects.

what is a thesaurus?

a book of synonyms

what is an exemptorian speech?

a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented drom a brief set of notes

what is a crescendo ending?

a conclusion in which the speech builds to the zenith of power and intensity

Rhetorical question:

a question that is answered in your mind

giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speakers point of view is known as

active listening

which type of graph is a particularly good way to show comparisons among two or more items?

bar graph

a list of all sources used in a prep of a speech is

biblliographhy

2 kinds of outlines need for speeches

brief speaking and detail preparation

the method of speech organization in which the points flow in a time pattern

chronological order

directions in an speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key [arts of a speech

delivery cues

the term clutter refers to

discourse that takes many more words are necessary to express an idea

one of the biggest draw backs to using power point is

dominates the presentation

The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs is called

ethnics

abstract words are words that refer to

general concepts, qualities, or attributes.

The ___ speech is designed to get students speaking in front of the class as soon as possible

ice breaker

language that does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors is called:

inclusive language

in which part of the speech might the speaker make a direct appeal to the audience for action:

intoduction

the best graph to use when showing changes in statistics over time or space is the ____ graph

line graph

which of the following defines comprehensive listening

listening to understand the message of a speaker

4 causes of poor listening are

not concentrating, listening too hard, jumping to conclusions, focusing on delivery and personal appearance.

each minute of speaking time requires how much preparation?

one to two hours

stealing ideas or language from 2 or 3 sources and passing them odd as ones own is known as

patchwork plagarism

visual aids should be

prepared, simple, large enough, limited amount of text

a statement in an intro of a speech that will identify the 3 main points to the discussed in the body

preview statement

A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body

preview summary

3 things you can use to craft an intro that will capture the attention of listeners

questions, quotes, stories

2 major functions of conclusion:

reinforce the audiences understanding of or commitment to the central ideas, to let the audience know you're ending the speech.

a pie graph is best suited for illustrating:

simple distribution patterns

a brief outline that will jog the speakers memory during the presentation of speech

speaking outline

directions in an speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of a speech

speaking outline

the most efficient note takers suffer from which of the following

they dont know what to listen form they dont know how to record, what they do listen for

your main goal in public speaking is____

to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics is called

topical order

what is a word or phrase that indicates one though and is moving on to another

transition

the four types of speech connectives

transition, internal summary, internal previews, signpost

the pattern of symbolization and indication in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speakers ideas

visual framework