MGCCC Public Speaking Final

"To inform my audience about the origins of martial arts and how to perform yoga" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

False

A single practice session of two or three hours is usually the best way to rehearse your speech.

False

As your textbook explains, the speaker's message consists only of what the speaker says with language.

False

Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

There are three major causes of migraine headaches.

A preparation outline should include transitions and internal summaries.

True

A preparation outline should include your bibliography.

True

A speaker's credibility can change during the course of her or his speech.

True

After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your purpose.

True

Anytime you use someone else's ideas, thoughts, or words, you must provide a source citation to give proper credit to the creator of the information

True

Aristotle used the term pathos for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeals.

True

As your textbook explains, Wikipedia can be a good place to start your research, but you need to consult other sources in addition to Wikipedia.

True

Credibility is the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

True

Derived credibility refers to the credibility of the speaker produced by everything she or he says and does during the speech itself.

True

Evidence from competent, credible sources is more persuasive than evidence from biased or self-interested sources.

True

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

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If you want to persuade a skeptical audience, which of the following is it most important for you to do in your speech?

Answer the reasons for the audience's skepticism.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your speeches?

Ask family members or friends for feedback.

Please choose the best thesis statement for this purpose statement: "The purpose of my speech is to persuade people to buy their food as locally as possible."

By purchasing food locally, we know more about the foods we buy, we drastically reduce the effects that buying outside the local area plays on the environment, and we also strengthen our local economy.

______ refers to facts that can be found in numerous places and are likely to be known by a lot of people.

Common knowledge

Because everyone knows that a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, questions of ethics are less important in persuasive speaking than in other kinds of speaking.

False

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

False

Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech "off the cuff," with no advance preparation.

False

If you say the "s" in Illinois or the "p" in pneumonia, you are making a mistake in articulation.

False

It's okay if you don't cite your sources verbally in your presentation as long as it is well-documented in your written documentation.

False

Like magazine and journal articles, most documents posted on the Internet have been subjected to close editorial review.

False

The following would be an acceptable persuasive speech purpose statement for this class: "The purpose of my speech is to persuade the audience that child abuse is wrong."

False

The preparation outline should be drawn up before a speaker begins research for a speech.

False

When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or an opponent.

False

You must document the following phrase: "George W. Bush was the president of the United States during the 9/11 attacks."

False

You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.

False

Please choose the best thesis statement for this purpose statement: "The purpose of my speech is encourage my audience to eat at home more than they eat out."

I believe cooking at home is better than eating out because it improves your health, finances, and family time.

Please choose the best thesis statement for this purpose statement: "The purpose of my speech is to persuade my audience to eliminate sodas entirely from their family's lives."

I believe we and our families should stop consuming sodas because 1) sodas are full of potentially fatal toxins, 2) our bodies are deprived of essential nutrients when we drink just one can of soda, and 3) you could loose weight by abstaining from sodas.

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

Relate the subject directly to the audience, Don't be too technical, Personalize your ideas. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Failure to cite sources in your written and spoken speech can be interpreted as plagiarism, which is a serious offense that can cause you to fail the assignment, course, or even be dismissed from the college.

True

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign of a successful persuasive speech.

True

One of the advantages of the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it enables you to maintain eye contact with your audience.

True

One of the major barriers to effective informative speaking is overestimating what the audience knows about the topic.

True

One strategy for avoiding plagiarism is to put quotations around everything that comes directly from the text being used.

True

One way for a persuasive speaker to uphold the ethical obligations of speechmaking is to learn about all sides of an issue.

True

Plagiarism is using others' ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information.

True

Public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation.

True

Research shows that a speaker's credibility is strongly affected by his or her delivery.

True

Taking a moment to look at your audience and smile before you begin to speak can help you establish rapport with them.

True

Terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the end of the speech.

True

The burden of proof is the obligation of a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

True

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

True

The following would be an acceptable persuasive speech purpose statement for this class: "The purpose of my speech is to persuade my audience to get a Snapchat account if they don't already have one."

True

The following would be an acceptable persuasive speech purpose statement for this class: "The purpose of my speech is to persuade my listeners to donate their hair to Locks of Love."

True

Using your own knowledge and experience in a speech can help bring the speech to life.

True

When a speaker's body language is inconsistent with her or his words, listeners often believe the body language rather than the words.

True

When making an outline, you should place the main points farthest to the left and less important ideas progressively farther to the right.

True

When speaking to persuade, you should try to anticipate places where the audience might object and then answer the objections in your speech.

True

When taking research notes, it is important to distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.

True

You should include your specific purpose statement with your preparation outline.

True

Your success in a persuasive speech will usually depend on how well you adapt to the attitudes, beliefs, and values of your audience.

True

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

a politician presenting a campaign speech, a business executive giving a financial report, a professor giving a lecture ALL OF THE ABOVE

In the midst of a speech about volcanoes, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces of her listeners. In response, she says, "Let me explain that point again to make sure it's clear." When this happens, the speaker is

adapting to feedback

Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform?

advocating

According to your textbook, saying "dunno" instead of "don't know" is an error in

articulation

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

choosing a speech topic

"To persuade my audience to give blood and to support the Wilderness Society" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

contains 2 unrelated ideas

Dealing with such matters as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion are all part of what your textbook calls

critical thinking

According to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the introduction of a speech is to

get the interest and attention of the audience.

When approaching the lectern and beginning your speech, you should

establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak.

What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed

ethos

The __________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.

extemporaneous

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."

it's too general

Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called

logos

According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to

make sure their goals are ethically sound, learn about all sides of an issue, present their evidence fairly and accurately. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

nonverbal communication

Speaking extemporaneously

offers more spontaneity and directness than does speaking impromptu, gives more control over language than does speaking from memory, is adaptable to more situations than is speaking from manuscript ALL OF THE ABOVE

"You can increase your gas mileage by reducing the weight in your car, doing regular maintenance, and reducing your driving speed" is an example of

thesis(central idea)

You have found statistics on the Internet that you would like to use in your speech. Before you do, you need to make sure that

they come from a credible author or sponsoring organization, you can find the date on which they were published, posted, or updated, the statistics are recent enough to make them reliable for your speech. ALL OF THE ABOVE

According to your textbook, "Now that you know about my interest in photography, allow me to share with you my passion for snowboarding" is an example of a

transition