Public Speaking Boltz Midterm

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 different regions of Spain," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

spatial

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the central idea "There are five basic positions of the feet in ballet"?

topical

"The major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it

a and b only.

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should stand-your-ground laws be repealed?"

It is stated as a question, rather than as an infinitive phrase.

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.

According to your textbook, when you use statistics in a speech, you should

a and c only

Your textbook recommends each of the following for preparing main points except

Use a different pattern of wording for each main point

According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence

all of the above

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points?

all of the above

Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

all of the above

According to your textbook, a(n) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point

hypothetical example

According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement for a speech should be

limited to one distinct idea.

The preliminary bibliography

lists each source that looks as if it might be helpful in speech.

"To inform my audience about the major elements of a Chinese garden" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

object

The main value of using statistics in a speech is to

quantify the speaker's ideas

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

teacher

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

explain the statistics to the audience

Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches

extended examples

According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech?

formulating the specific purpose

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

persuade

An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) __________ speech.

persuasive

Creating goodwill is especially important in the introduction of a(n) __________ speech.

persuasive

Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches

persuasive

As explained in your textbook, a __________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

process

Encyclopedias, yearbooks, biographical aids, and quotation books are all examples of

reference works

The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea

According to your textbook, "My second point is . . ." is an example of a(n)

signpost

Which organizational pattern would probably be the most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "The three parts of an insect's body are the head, the thorax, and the abdomen"?

spatial

"To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Hodgkin's Disease" is an example of a

specific purpose.

According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of documents located on the Internet are recency, authorship, and

sponsorship

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean price of a gallon of milk in the U.S. has risen to $3.67 a gallon. This means that

the average price of a gallon of milk is $3.67 a gallon

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major features of four American quilt patterns" you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.

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? We have spent a lot of time talking about the problem of computer viruses. Now let's look at some solutions.

transition

To give statistics greater impact, a speaker should

use statistics sparingly

A __________ is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data.

virtual library

"Improving our sleep habits" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is

written as a fragment rather than a full infinitive phrase.

Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion?

a compelling quotation

Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a startling statement

As your textbook explains, when giving an informative speech to a general audience, you should take special care to

avoid being too technical

According to your textbook, the preview statement

b and c only.

When you need to make sure an audience has the information necessary to understand the body of your speech, your preview statement in the introduction might include a

definition

The most important task when preparing to conduct a research interview is

devising questions to ask during the interview

"To inform my audience about the major principles of Keynesian economic theory" is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)

concept

According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of

connectives

"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

contains more than one distinct idea.

Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend __________ to your speeches

credibility

Which of the following would lead you to doubt the objectivity of a sponsoring organization for an Internet document?

The organization benefits financially by promoting its position on the issue

All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except

Support your main points

A(n) __________ is a summary of a magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author.

abstract

A(n) __________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals.

academic database

Keith made the following statement in his speech on architectural styles: "Two famous buildings in the art deco style are the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall." What kind of supporting material did Keith use?

brief example

The __________ contains a list of all the resources owned by the library.

catalogue

The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.

central idea

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

According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article?

never

The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as __________ testimony

peer

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

If the following transition were used in a persuasive speech, the speech would most likely be organized in __________ order. Now that I've told you about declining voter involvement in this country, let's look at what we can do about it.

problem-solution

"To inform my audience of the five steps of the scientific method" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

process