public speaking final
Most library catalogues allow you to search for books by
All answers are correct.
____________ are used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
Call numbers
_______ is the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as
Ethos
Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date.
False
Emotional appeal is often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action.
True
Which of the following is the most concrete and specific?
White House
___________ is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
alliteration
Mayor Kathleen Baldwin has been asked to address the Wakefield Community Association about the issue of constructing a swimming pool in the neighborhood. The most important factor Baldwin should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its
attitude toward the topic.
The major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and _________.
evidence
In persuasive speaking, it is usually appropriate to substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning.
false
The primary purpose of speechmaking is to
gain a desired response from listeners
Which of the following does your textbook discuss as major factors in demographic audience analysis?
gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation
Whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to inspire your audience to follow your call for action.
justify your value judgement against a set of standards or criteria.
As your textbook explains, upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should
make eye contact with your listeners
The term for the statistical measure popularly known as the "average" is the ____________.
mean
________ is based on a person's use of voice and body rather than the use of words.
nonverbal communication
A ____________ is a list, compiled early in the research process, of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic.
preliminary bibliography
Which of the following is the third step in Monroe's motivated sequence?
satisfaction
Good delivery does not call attention to itself.
true
Language that is appropriate for some occasions may not be appropriate for others.
true
Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech.
true
Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch and volume are referred to as
vocal variety
Because a speech of introduction focuses on the main speaker, there is little need to adapt to the audience.
False
One key to successful speaking is determining which audiences are worthy of your best efforts to communicate your ideas.
False
______ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action.
Monroe's motivated sequence
If you need information about a specific person, you should consult a ____________ such as Who's Who, Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, or Contemporary Black Biography.
biographical aid
A(n) ____________ example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.
brief
The purpose of a(n) _________ speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.
commemorative
Which of the following is the most general and abstract?
communication
A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.
example
To persuade my audience that eating yogurt prolongs human life" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ____________.
fact
What error in reasoning is exemplified in the following statement? I usually eat spaghetti for dinner the day before an exam, but I ran out of spaghetti the night before the calculus final. That's why I got a C.
false cause
The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to
present a gift or an award.
What method of organization is used in a persuasive speech with the following main points? Fraudulent charity fundraising has become a widespread problem. The problem can be solved by a combination of government initiative and individual awareness.
problem-solution order
Violating the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is an error in ________.
pronunciation
___________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.
rhythm
Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________ that show the examples are typical.
statistics
The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are
statistics, examples, and testimony.
According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?
the size of the audience
The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? We should build a new high school or children in the community will never get into college.
either-or