final for speech

Which is an example of a primary source?

A communication scholar writing an article about what scholarly journal articles say about self-disclosure.

The set of three statements that exemplifies deduction (such as, All DSC students are intelligent, Mary is a DSC student, etc.) is called

A syllogism

A connotative meaning for 'red' could be _______.

All of these

John has been a member of an organization that advocates for criminal justice reform for ten years. He believes it is the primary problem facing our country today. He also works as a paralegal for the organization helping victims of the justice system. Which of the following is true about John's beliefs about criminal justice reform?

All of these are true.

When the major premise of a deductive argument is omitted to cover the fact that the premise is a stereotype, untrue statement, or opinion, it is called

An enthymeme

Jargon is ____.

An overused expression like "cute as a button"

Presentation aids create understanding by

Clarifying and Emphasizing

Which of the following is a good use of statistical material in a speech?

Comparing large numbers to more recognizable concepts, like the national debt to the distance to the moon.

Organization of speech ideas and materials involves three steps, in this order: ordering, labeling and subordinating.

False

Pie graphs are best with progression of amounts over time, whereas line graphs are better in showing parts of a whole or percentages.

False

Speeches should contain from three to six main points.

False

Which of these philosophers claimed that ethical actions are those we would do ourselves and desire everyone else in the world to do.

Immanuel Kant

How is public speaking like other forms of communication such as conversation?

It requires a sensitivity to your audience and dependence on feedback.

How should women approach men in a public speaking situation?

Make references to sports

Toni knows that over half of the students in her class are nursing or allied health majors. She is a biology major, so she decides to give her informative speech on the history of the discovery of DNA. Has she made a good decision?

Maybe, but she should think about other characteristics of the audience, too.

Juan is asked by his employer without prior warning to say a few words in a meeting of eight sales representatives about a project he's working on. From his seat, Juan tells about his latest conversation with a client about one of the company's product, which is not what the employer wanted. Is this public speaking?

No, because Juan lacks a purpose and organization.

Bonnie is 35 years old, taking her speech class in order to finish her degree after raising her family. Should she be overly concerned about her age difference in relation to her classmates?

No, only if the topic is relevant to the age of the audience's understanding and needs

The 7X7 rule means

PowerPoint slides should limit the number of rows of text and length of words to 7x7.

Why should you avoid clichés?

Some of them can be offensive to some ethnicities

The idea of "free marketplace of ideas" originated a____.

The Bible

Persuasion means inducing audience members to change. What does that mean?

The audience must see the cost of change as less than the benefit of the change.

One rhetorical device used by speakers is euphemism. Which one is an example of euphemism?

The combatants were victims of friendly fire.

A definition could be thought of as _____.

The denotative instead of the connotative meaning of a word

Demographic refers

The outward traits or characteristics of the audience

Taking one characteristic of a group or person and viewing that as the whole of what the person or group is" is the definition of

Totalizing

A chart is mainly different from a graph in that a graph deals with numerical data using dots, bars, and lines while a chart can deal with other data.

True

A speaker wanting to use humor in his/her presentation should be sure to practice the joke or anecdote to maximize its effectiveness.

True

Chronological organization can be divided into two types: short-term and long-term.

True

Minimizing distance between the speaker and the audience is a way to influence the attention level of the audience in a positive way.

True

Under normal circumstances the conclusion should constitute about 5-10% of the total speech time.

True

What is missing from this definition of public speaking, according to the textbook? "A face-to-face attempt to inform, persuade, or entertain a group of people through words, physical delivery, and visual or audio aids."

a and b above

In a speech on George Washington's effect on the ratification of the constitution, which presentation aid would add the most value?

a map of Washington's travels giving speeches about the constitution.

In which of these special occasion speeches would humor be the an expected and important aspect?

after-dinner speech

Why is it best to consider persuasion as a change or movement in the audience's mind that happens on a continuum or range over time?

all of these

Which of the following are true about the difference between perception and attention?

all of these are true

Which is most abstract?

appliances

Which of the following is a quality of slide design?

balance

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Eliminating the space program is clearly the right thing to do. A recent poll by CBS polling organization showed that 65 percent of Americans thought we should abolish the program.

bandwagon or appeal to popularity

When you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to

conclude your speech by urging the audience to get involved immediately.

Which of the following is not a psychographic characteristic according to textbook?

emotion

The branch of philosophy that involves determinations of right and wrong is a definition for

ethics

The presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes is

extemporaneous

The type of speech delivery we use in this class is

extemporaneous

A central idea statement is the same as the specific purpose statement.

false

A connective is a good place to insert a strong statistic for support.

false

A rhetorical question is used to get the audience to respond and start discussing the topic among themselves.

false

A speaker should generally think about topic before purpose.

false

A speech with the specific purpose: "To explain to my audience the evidence supporting that Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President Kennedy in a conspiracy" is a viable informative speech topic.

false

A speech with the specific purpose: "To inform my audience about the United States government official policies toward alien research" is a viable informative speech topic.

false

An informative speech can under some circumstances have opinion as its basis.

false

Attention is the audience members' responsibility and not something the speaker can directly affect.

false

Because of PowerPoint changing slides, you do not need verbal transitions.

false

It is best to remind the audience that you are at the conclusion of your speech two or three times.

false

Jenny's mean score for her tests in speech class is based on distributing them from highest to lowest and picking the ones in the middle.

false

Language is tool used by humans that is separate from their identities.

false

One of the most important aspects of using presentation aids is that well-designed ones are self-contained and can explain themselves.

false

Planned redundancy is not relevant to introductions and conclusions.

false

Presentation aids refer only to our senses of sight and hearing.

false

Secondary sources are not reliable, and you should stay away from them for college research.

false

Spatial organization is only relevant to topics involving large geographical spaces.

false

The term "grouping" as used in the textbook's discussion of organization means how what main point or section goes first, what goes second, etc.

false

The term "probative" means ______

giving proof or evidence of a point

A Greek word is the basis of a condition related to anxiety about public speaking. What other English word uses the same root Greek word?

glossary

What fallacy is committed in this argument? I don't think that the checkout workers at Kroger are very friendly. I tried to strike up a conversation with one last week, and with one a month ago, and they did not respond

hasty generalization

Speeches that are given with little or no preparation, "spur of the moment" are _____.

impromptu

Which is true about defamation?

it is a false statement of fact

Which statement is true about the action step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

it should specify immediate, small actions that can be taken to address the problem

The time that you probably will not spend on research for a special occasion speech should be spent on _____.

language

Speeches that are read to the audience are _____ speeches.

manuscript

Which type of speech delivery is utilized by the people like the President at the State of the Union?

manuscript

Where would you be likely to hear a eulogy?

memorial service

Which is a researched-based observation about how men and women communicate differently?

men are socialized to solve problems even when it's not expected.

This is a portion from Dr. King's I Have a Dream Speech. 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' This portion uses which rhetorical devices?

metaphors

If you were giving a speech on the need for labor unions to be strong in American society, which of the following would be the most relevant demographic characteristic?

occupation

According to the textbook, beliefs have certain characteristics that can make them hard to change (although not impossible). Which one is not one of the characteristics?

performance

Works that are published on an ongoing, regular basis are called

periodicals

A state of experiencing "significant and persistent fear when in the presence of or anticipating the object of fear" is the scholarly definition of

phobia

Rhetoric" is the word originally used for

public speaking

In which of these special occasion speeches would humor be the most important aspect?

roast

Information that has been compiled, filtered, edited or interpreted in some way" defines

secondary sources

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? If we encourage elementary-school teachers to use hand-held devices in the classroom, the students will spend less time reading books. As a result, they will fall way behind in developing reading, writing, and thinking skills. Pretty soon we will have a generation of illiterates on our hands.

slippery slope

During which type of speech would this statement make sense? "There were many talented people in our organization who were considered for this honor, and I want every one of them to know that they have been an inspiration to me as a coworker."

speech of acceptance roast

A speaker's credibility is improved by use of clear and respectful language.

true

A speech that is designed with the general purpose of "to persuade" may also have the effect of informing or entertaining the audience.

true

A symposium is a group of experts holding an open discussion in front of an audience.

true

An anecdote is best used in the conclusion to a persuasive speech because of the emotional appeal.

true

Generally, a metaphor has more strength and effectiveness than a simile.

true

Language use is mostly oral or spoken.

true

Not all capabilities of PowerPoint software are helpful to the audiences of public speakers who use them.

true

One of the purposes of a connective is to keep the audience's attention through repetition and sense of movement.

true

Some opinions are phrased in ways that make them sound like facts.

true

Statistics include numerical facts, ratios, percentages, and more complex ways of analyzing and comparing numerical data.

true

The correct sequence for formulating your central idea statement is to start with how your own interests, your audience, and your speech context flow together to create the specific purpose and then the central idea.

true

The need for "chunking" is especially important in process-oriented or "demonstration speeches" because of the high number of steps that might be involved.

true

The specific purpose statement has three sections: the specific communication word, the target audience, and the content

true

The term "labeling" as used in the textbook's discussion of organization means how the main points are phrased.

true

There are two types of outlines: preparation and speaking.

true

Using research properly relates to the ethics and credibility of a speech.

true

Using the term 'professional golfer' instead of 'athlete' is an example of concrete language instead of abstract.

true

To persuade my audience that the newly developed CRISPR genetic technology is morally unjustifiable is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

value