Public Speaking Chapter 7-9 Questions

can not only be for current info but also can be a source of first-hand accounts of historical events by looking at the microfilm

newspaper database

helps with finding articles in magazines and journals

periodic database

most effective pattern for persuasive speeches

problem-solution order

contains such works as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids

reference works

what source material can a student use to narrow his search on the internet?

search engine, governmental resources, and multicultural resources

brief statements that indicate exactly where a speaker is on the speech

signposts

directional pattern

spatial order

constitute parts, used most often for main points

topical order

indicates when the speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another

transition

What should you keep in mind when using a statistic effectively?

Clarify with visual aids, explain to be meaningful, use them sparingly, round off the number

When is a brief example especially effective?

When leading up to a point quickly

When does a speaker employ a hypothetical example?

When the hypothetical example relates to the general principle

what are some important things to keep in mind during the interview process?

- be polite - don't shy away from tough questions, but be neutral - take notes and listen carefully - stay on track

What three tips were you given for preparing effective main points?

- keep main points separate - use the same wording pattern for each point - spend an equal amount of time on each point

what are some tips for doing research that are given in Chapter 7?

- start early - make a preliminary bibliography - take notes efficiently - think about your materials as you research

What should be included when a speaker identifies his source?

- title of the book, magazine, newspaper, or web document is - what the author's qualifications with regards to the topic are - what the date published, posted, or updated is

cause and effect

casual order

What is often called an illustration, a narrative, or an anecdote?

Extended example

What type of testimony involves first-hand experience?

Peer testimony

What can you use to show the magnitude and seriousness of an issue?

Statistics

Why is it important to organize a speech?

To be clear for the listeners to follow along, comprehend, confident, and trustworthy

why do speakers need strong supporting materials for their ideas?

To make yourself look credible and reliable

what are the primary criteria for evaluating the quality of documents found on the internet?

authorship, sponsorship, recency

lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned at the library

catalogue

time sequence

chronological order

What are the principles for using an example effectively?

clarify, reinforce, personalize, make them vivid, be sure to practice

let's the audience know what the speaker will take up next

internal previews

reminds the listeners what they have just heard

internal summaries

can identify specialized research sources, as well as, help locate specific information

librarian

What is the average, determined by summing all the items in a group and dividing by the numbers of items, called?

mean

When putting a group of figures in order from the highest to the lowest, what is the middle figure called?

median

What is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers called?

mode