final exam review

Ivory will be giving a presentation for her company to a group of prospective customers at an international trade show, and she is deciding what to wear. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the role of personal appearance in speechmaking should she keep in mind when making her decision?

A speaker's personal appearance should be in keeping with the occasion of the speech.

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?

active listener, seriously, resist,appearance, judgement, focus, notetaking

According to your textbook, the best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is

after body is prepared

According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking outline?

all

In which of the following situations will the personal appearance of the speaker have an impact on the audience?

all

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a way to use language clearly?

all

According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?

all of the above

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example of

antithesis

fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in ____________ listening.

appreciative

According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should identify the

author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document.

When giving an informative speech to a general audience, you should take special care to

avoid being too technical

When using statistics in a speech, you should usually

avoid using too many

When preparing a speaking outline, you should

bibliography

The ____________ is the key to finding information in the library.

catalogue

If you wanted to summarize the steps of a process in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a

chart

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble

chosing a topic

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience how to start an online business"?

chronological

How does the following excerpt from a classroom speech violate the guidelines for supporting materials presented in your textbook? According to a CNN/USA Today poll taken last month, 57.63 percent of those surveyed support legislation to ban the cloning of human beings

does not round statistics

To say that people usually want to hear about things that are meaningful to them is to say that people are

egocentric

If Leonardo DiCaprio were to deliver a speech about the future of medical care in the United States, his main task in the introduction of his speech would probably be to

establish credibility

According to your textbook, the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed

ethnocentrism

Marta circulated a questionnaire to gauge her classmates' attitudes toward adopting a city-wide ban on smoking in all public buildings. She discovered that 5 audience members already agreed there should be a ban, 6 were firmly opposed, and 10 were undecided. From these results, Marta decided that the 10 undecided class members were the ____________ for her speech.

target audience

The ____________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

target audience

If a real-estate developer were speaking to a group of citizens opposed to the creation of a shopping center in their neighborhood, the most important objective of her or his introduction would probably be to

create goodwill

Devon Williams, president of the Minority Student Organization, is listening to the Dean of Students present her plan for a new multicultural center so he can decide whether or not to support the plan. According to your textbook, Devon is engaged in ____________ listening.

critical listening

Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

thoughts logically, tailoring message, story, adapting to feed back

One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, group membership, and racial, ethnic and cultural background. According to your textbook, what is this called?

demographic

jerome wants his audience to appreciate the harsh reality of life for migrant workers in the United States. In addition to using strong supporting materials, he decides to use words with connotative meanings because he knows they will help him

emotional response

"To inform my audience about the history of Halloween observances" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

event

"To inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee Indians from their native lands" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)

event

When Julia Wang quoted former U.S. Social Security Commissioner Dorcas Hardy in her speech on reforming the Social Security system, she was using what your textbook calls ____________ testimony.

expert

According to your textbook, when you employ the power of visualization as a method of controlling stage fright, you should

focus on positive

Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?

focus on stage fright

According to your textbook, the knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes through which each listener filters a message is called the listener's

frame of reference

The major reason Monroe's motivated sequence is such an effective way of organizing persuasive speeches that seek action from listeners is because it

human thinking

In her speech introduction, Kailyn asked, "Have you ever looked through old family photo albums and laughed at what people were wearing? Have you ever been amused by the bright colors, huge lapels, and crazy ties worn by characters in old TV shows? Like many of you I've noticed the changes in fashion and feared that my effort to look stylish today may eventually be a source of amusement to my future children." According to your textbook, by seeking to create a bond with her audience through emphasizing their common experiences and fears, Kailyn was engaging in

identification

According to your textbook, ____________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.

incremental

To inform my audience about the history and rules of water polo" is an example of a

informative

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? In discussing the problem of childhood asthma, we shall look at the symptoms of the disease, its causes, and current treatments.

internal preview

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of which kind of connective? As we have seen so far, ignorance about the disease and how it spreads, cultural norms that make it nearly impossible for women to protect themselves, and rampant poverty all contribute to the rapid growth of AIDS among women in Africa.

internal summary

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

international policy

You are researching a speech and need to find a quotation about marriage. Which of the following would be the best reference source to consult?

interview

According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners include

maintaining the free and open expression of ideas & being courteous and attentive during the speech

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some of your listeners had not signed organ donor cards, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?

open end

A ____________ graph is best suited for illustrating simple distribution patterns.

pie graph

Li's persuasive speech contained the following statement: To solve the problem of decreasing personal privacy due to electronic data-gathering by businesses, I propose more stringent privacy laws. These laws should impose strict controls on the collection of personal information by businesses. These laws should also include stiff penalties for anyone who uses personal information for unauthorized purposes. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Li address in this excerpt?

plan

Wei gave his informative speech on meteorology. As part of the speech, he displayed an excellent three-color drawing to indicate the different temperatures in various layers of the atmosphere. When he got to the visual aid, he said, "As you can see, each layer has a different temperature," covered up the drawing, and quickly moved on. What should Wei have done to present his visual aid more effectively?

should have explained visual more

According to your textbook, when citing an Internet document in a speech bibliography, you should include the

source

Which organizational pattern is reflected in a speech with the following the main points? I. Soda lime glass is used in almost all ordinary glass products. II. Lead crystal glass is used mostly for luxury glass products. III. Heat resistant glass is used for cooking and scientific products.

topical

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? Now that we have learned about the history of Mormonism, let's consider its major beliefs.

transition

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

visualize

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, volume, and pauses are referred to as

vocal variety

"Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both" is an example of

parallelism

A public speaker who frequently says "uh," "er," or "um" is failing to make effective use of

pauses

In her speech about child abuse, Kim included the following statement: The effects of child abuse last long after the child has grown to adulthood. As one victim of child abuse stated in a local newspaper article just last week, "I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes I still wake up in fear in the middle of the night. Even worse, I find myself raging at my own children and treating them like my parents treated me." According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material did Kim use?

peer testimony

When the general purpose of your speech is to ____________, you act primarily as an advocate

persuade

Referring back to your introduction in the conclusion of your speech is recommended as a way to

psychological unit

Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

refer back to introduction

What does your textbook advise regarding the use of gestures in a speech?

should appear natural and spontaneous

"Asking the current administration to police its corruption is like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank" is an example of

similie

Good speech delivery

sounds conversational

lets you know how your message is being received.

feedback

when taking research notes you should

Distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

The purpose of a screening interview is just what the name implies—to screen out people the company doesn't want to hire.

"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

figurative

"The laser is a highly versatile instrument with important uses in medicine, industry, and art" is an example of a

general purpose idk

When making a multimedia presentation, you should

give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal; check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly; be prepared to give your speech even if all the equipment were to fail.

The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are

global, incremental, patchwork

For his informative speech, Douglas told his classmates how to get free food at a drive-through restaurant. Rather than focusing on legitimate deals, such as student discounts or coupons, Douglas talked about ways to trick employees into believing you had already paid for food when you had not. His instructor gave the speech a poor grade because it violated the ethical criteria for public speaking presented in your textbook. The major guideline Douglas violated was:

goals ethically sound

According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to

help speaker maintain eye contact

Your textbook recommends ____________ as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech.

key word outline

Dimitri plans to give a speech to his classmates about the principles of physics behind the design of hybrid automobiles. The most important factor for Dimitri to consider when analyzing his audience is probably its

knowledge

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most of her listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use of language?

language appropriate to audience

According to your textbook, the guidelines for ethical listening in a public speaking situation include

listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech

According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid you should usually use

no more than 2

"To inform my audience about the major parts of a 35-millimeter camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

object

Which of the following elements usually has the greatest impact on the length a speech should be?

occasion

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples?

practice delivery, vivid details

Margaret is passionately committed to animal rights. At an evening lecture required for her biology class, she learned that the title of the speaker's talk was "The Importance of Animal Experimentation to Medical Advances." Offended and sure that the speaker had nothing ethical or interesting to say, Margaret paid no attention at all during the lecture. According to your textbook, the primary cause of Margaret's poor listening was

prejudice

If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience of the major steps in an effective job interview," you would probably organize your speech in ____________ order.

spatial