MIDTERM

"To inform my audience about the pillars of faith in Islam" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Concept

It is inappropriate for a public speaker to say anything so obvious as "in conclusion."

False

When concluding a speech, it is inappropriate to refer back to ideas mentioned in the introduction.

False

As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called ______.

Feedback

__________ lets you know how your message is being received.

Feedback

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?

Label the introduction, body and conclusion

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.

Listening

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

Many movie special effects are created with computer-generated graphics.

If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in __________ order.

Spatial

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major archaeological sites in Central America," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

Spatial or Topical

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.

According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is

trying to cover too much material

How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?

About 30% of waking hours.

A speech title should

All of the above

According to your textbook, effective listening can help you do which of the following?

All of the above

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

B & C only

According to your textbook, skilled listeners do not try to absorb a speaker's every word. Rather, they focus on three major aspects of a speech. Those aspects include

All of the above

Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking:

All of the above

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do in the conclusion of your first speech?

All of the above

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

All of the above.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?

All of the above.

Andrew went to hear a speech by a community leader he very much admired. He took a notebook and pen and, during the speech, wrote down everything he could from the speech. When he got home later, he reviewed his notes and could barely make sense out of them. What went wrong?

Andrew should have made a key-word outline of the speech instead of trying to write down everything.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for rehearsing the speech?

B & C Only

How do the following main points for a speech about the major steps involved in a successful job interview violate the guidelines for main points presented in your textbook? I. The first step is preparing for the interview before it takes place. II. Presenting yourself well during the interview is also important. III. After the interview, you need to follow up.

B & C only

When preparing a speaking outline, you should?

B & C only

Here are the main points for a speech on the subject of hearing loss. I. Hearing loss can be caused by genetic and environmental factors. II. Hearing loss can lead to significant changes in a person's daily life. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

Casual

As your textbook explains, the means by which a message is communicated is termed the ______.

Channel

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience how to make authentic South American empanadas," you would probably organize your speech in _________ order.

Chronological

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.

Chronological

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

Creating a key word outline

Emil began his research early and found some excellent sources for his informative speech. He cut and pasted passages from several Web sites into a file in his word processor. When he started putting his speech together, he used some complete sentences from the cut-and-pasted materials, paraphrases from other passages, and several original ideas of his own. Unfortunately, Emil forgot to record his sources in his research notes, so he didn't cite any of the sources in his speech. Which of the following statements best describes Emil's situation?

Emil is guilty of incremental plagiarism.

Gerald is listening to comfort a friend whose apartment has just been burglarized. According to your textbook, Gerald is engaged in __________ listening.

Empathic

In the introduction of her speech on bike paths, Shannon mentioned her involvement with a local cycling club and her work on a grant requesting state funding for a local bike trail. By sharing this information with her audience, Shannon was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?

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

Pradeep is from India and has decided to give his informative speech on Indian marriage customs. Because he will be getting married back home the next summer, he is very excited about the topic. He is concerned, however, that his classmates, all of whom are from the United States, may think he is saying that marriage traditions in India are better than those in the United States. Pradeep's concern indicates that he is sensitive to the problem of ______.

Ethnocentrism

Public speakers who seek to communicate with listeners from cultures other than their own need to take special care to avoid __________ in their speeches.

Ethnocentrism

As explained in your textbook, "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

As your textbook explains, you should usually work out the exact wording of your introduction before you prepare the body of your speech.

False

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

False

All of the following are recommended by your textbook to help you deal with nervousness except:

Focus on achieving perfection.

Sandra is giving a presentation in her physics class and is worried about what she should do with her hands. Which of the following recommendations would she find in your textbook?

Focus on communicating, and your gestures will usually take care of themselves.

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

Someone coughing in the audience or walking in late during a presentation are examples of what element in the speech communication process?

Interference

While working on the body of your speech, you realize that the steps of the process you just explained are fairly complex. You decide that you need to review those steps before moving on to the next main point. To accomplish this task, you would probably add a(n) _______.

Internal summary

Ted is listening to the introduction of Janine's speech when he thinks to himself, "Man, this is really going to be boring." What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Ted exhibiting in this example?

Jumping to conclusions

Jamal attended the campus president's speech about tuition increases, while Mary listened to the speech on the radio. Later, Mary said she thought the president's words stated clearly that he opposed an increase in tuition. But Jamal said that the way the president avoided looking at students when he talked about tuition made it seem the president actually supported an increase in tuition. The difference in the messages Mary and Jamal received most likely resulted from the fact that

Mary and Jamal received the message through different channels.

As Jenell listened to her classmate's speech explaining the differences between collision insurance and comprehensive insurance, it reminded her that she needed to pay her insurance bill before the end of the day. Then, rather than listening to the speaker, she started thinking about all the other things she had to do that day. According to your textbook, the primary cause of Jenell's poor listening is

Not concentrating

"To inform my audience about the major achievements of Ronald Reagan" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Object

What does your textbook recommend as the first step of practicing delivery?

Prepare your speaking outline so it is brief and easy to read at a glance.

What does your textbook mean when it recommends that you personalize your ideas in an informative speech?

Present your ideas in human terms that relate to the experience of the audience.

According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) _________. Today I would like to share what I have learned about attention deficit disorder by first discussing its effects on people and then looking at the treatments that can be used to help people who suffer from this condition.

Preview statement

Recognizing that the audience for his graduation speech would be packed into a non-air-conditioned gymnasium during the hottest week of the year, Kane decided to keep his speech at the low end of his 10- to-15-minute time limit. In making this decision, Kane was adapting to which element of the speech communication process?

Situation

For his first speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customs that were passed down by his Polish grandparents. According to your textbook, Peter's speech will most likely be organized in __________ order.

Topical

Which organizational pattern is used 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

A sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another is called a _________.

Transition

Words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another are called ______.

Transitions

A speech conclusion that builds in power and intensity as it moves toward the closing line is known as a crescendo ending.

True

If you are asked a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should avoid sounding hostile in your response.

True

Regional or ethnic dialects are fine in speeches as long as listeners find them acceptable.

True

Using visual aids is an acceptable method of gaining attention in the introduction of a speech.

True

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

Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a banker explaining how the stock market operates

To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speaking is

a form of empowerment.

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment

When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is

a way to make a difference in something we care about.

Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?

gently making fun of common human quirks

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

The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is

after you prepare the body of the speech.

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speech making?

all of the above

As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

all of the above.

In her persuasive speech, Josina concluded with the following statement: So the next time you see flyers around campus announcing a blood drive, decide that this will be your moment to get involved—to do something worthwhile, to take a step that may help save someone's life. What method of concluding her speech did Josina use?

appeal to action

As your textbook explains, each main point of your first speech should

cover a single aspect of the topic.

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language

demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.

A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a(n) __________ speech.

extemporaneous

Enzo is giving a speech in his art history course. He has carefully prepared his presentation and plans to deliver it from a brief set of note cards. What kind of delivery is Enzo using?

extemporaneous

When you use the __________ method of delivery, you become so familiar with the substance of your speech that you need only a few brief notes to jog your memory.

extemporaneous

As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own

frame of reference.

Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of

listening too hard.

Which of the following aspects of public speaking is least likely to help strengthen your skills as a critical thinker?

practicing the delivery of your speech.