Public Speaking Final Exam Preparation
The set of three statements that exemplifies deduction (such as, "All college students are intelligent," etc.) is called
A syllogism
Picture Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Pick the correct sequence, going from lowest to highest.
Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualization
Which statement is true about speaker credibility?
Citing reliable sources can add to your credibility as a speaker
Monotone voice can come from lack of energy and passion and reading the text of the speech.
True
Where would you be likely to hear a eulogy?
memorial service
Conclusions from inductive reasoning can be disproven by examples that contradict the pattern
true
Which of the following is not a demographic characteristic of the audience?
Attitude
If you were going to give a speech on the average number of A, B, and C grades freshmen and sophomores got in Spring 2020 at ACC, which graph would be best?
Bar graph
Planned redundancy is not relevant to introductions and conclusions.
False
What type of connective is this? "So far in the speech I have discussed the purpose of the Eifel Tower in French history and who its designers were."
Internal summary
What word means "statements that cannot be argued"?
Irrefutable
Janna is giving a speech about reducing the amount of carbohydrates in our diets. She says, "Many people think that we should have six or seven servings of carbohydrates every day. But they are wrong."
Janna should bring up what people think, but not so bluntly
One of the purposes of a connective is to keep the audience's attention through repetition and sense of movement.
True
Using research properly relates to the ethics and credibility of a speech.
True
Which of these is a common error in conclusions?
a. Giving an indication with nonverbal communication what you thought about the speech. b. All of these are common errors. c. None of these are common errors. d. Saying "in conclusion" or "as I close" more than once. e. Continuing to speak as you leave the platform.
Humor is never appropriate in a eulogy.
it depends
Because of PowerPoint changing slides, you do not need verbal transitions.
False
Confirmation bias is a positive human behavior that can help your listening ability.
False
Research by Carol Dweck indicates that
Just because learning a skill like public speaking is hard, it does not mean that you can't become skilled at it
Because it is so important, the introduction should be the first thing you write when preparing your presentation.
False
If a public speaker has several good reasons in support of his/her proposition, it is unnecessary to bring up and discuss the objections his/her audience may be thinking about in regard to the proposition.
False
Which statement is true about the place of the central idea in actually giving the speech?
It comes after the attention-getting material
Luis wants to create a graph using PowerPoint to show how much weight he lost after starting an exercise plan over six months. Which type of graph should he use?
Line
Which of these statements is true about listening?
Listening involves making an effort to process and retain information
If you are called upon to give an impromptu speech, what should you keep in mind?
Quickly plan a basic structure to keep you on track
The relationship or connection a speaker makes with the audience is called:
Rapport
Researched "information that has been compiled, filtered, edited or interpreted in some way" defines
Secondary sources
The text on slides should probably not go smaller than _____ font.
22 point
The meaning of heterogeneous is:
A group being mixed with different types of demographic characteristics
The introduction of the speech should be:
About 10-15% of speech time
A person who has "recognized credentials, knowledge, education, and/or experience in a subject" is:
An expert
Which of the following is a good use of statistical material in a speech?
Comparing large numbers to more recognizable concepts, like the national debt to the distance to the moon.
The specific purpose "To persuade my audience that sex education reduces teen pregnancy" is a proposition of:
Fact
A central idea statement is the same as the specific purpose statement.
False
Which is not a barrier to listening given in the textbook?
Speaker's use of personal anecdotes
Which of these is a common error in speech introductions?
Speaking as one approaches the platform or lectern
The members of an audience the speaker most wants to persuade and who are likely to be receptive to persuasive messages constitute the:
Target audience
Which is true of ALL special occasion speeches?
They are speeches designed to address and engage the context and audience's emotions at a specific event
"Decode" is the process of the listener or receiver understanding the words and symbols of a message and making meaning of them.
True
A chart is mainly different from a graph in that a graph deals with numerical data using dots, bars, and lines while a chart can deal with other data.
True
One way to think about persuasion is that the speaker creates, reinforces, or changes attitudes and/or action.
True
Some opinions are phrased in ways that make them sound like facts.
True
The factor of attention "proximity" relates to which of the following:
Your audience sits close together and is not far from you as the speaker
Which of the following are true about practice?
a. Practice with your visual aids. b. Practice with an audience. c. Practice out loud. d. All of the above. e. Practice standing up. All of the above
You will probably need to do research for this special occasion speech type
a.speech of introduction b.speech of tribute (commemorative) c.speech of dedication (or a building or monument) d.all of a-c e.none of a-c all of a-c
In which of these special occasion speeches would humor be the most important aspect?
after dinner speech
These statements, "Dan is a political science major. Therefore, he should be elected Student Government President." are probably an example of
an enthymeme
What type of reasoning is being used in this example? "Chattanooga, Tennessee, has developed a high speed Internet infrastructure. Since Macon, Georgia, is the same size and also a city in the South, it will be able to develop a successful high speed Internet infrastructure."
analogical reasoning
Slippery slope arguments are so common that if someone claims an argument is a slippery slope, it probably is
false
Special occasion speeches, because of the context, generally do not need the same type of considerations such as main ideas, transitions, and conclusions.
false
You are unlikely to give many special occasion speeches unless you are in sales, business, or marketing.
false
The textbook uses building a house or following a recipe for cooking to building arguments. What kind of reasoning was it?
figurative analogy, and therefore only good for illustration purposes
According to the text, time that you do not spend need to spend on research for some special occasion speeches should be spent on
language
The speaker should state the source of the quotation used in an introduction before giving the quotation.
True
Which is an example of a primary source?
A journalist interviewing veterans back from the Middle East
Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?
A startling statement or fact
Which of the following statements is true about credibility, according to the textbook?
A speaker's level of credibility may change during the presentation.
The presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes is:
Extemporaneous
A speech starts with these two sentences: "Picture this incident: It's an average school day, and you come to campus, park, walk to class. In the middle of class, you hear gunshots in the hall way. . . ." This is example of:
Hypothetical narrative
Jargon is:
Language used in a specialized field like medicine or the military
Which of the following is not an element of the process of communication?
Perception
The 7X7 rule means
PowerPoint slides should limit the number of rows of text to 7 and number of words on a row 7.
A definition of stereotyping is "Generalizing about a group of people and assuming that because a few persons in that group have a characteristic, all of them do."
True
Pie graphs are best with progression of amounts over time, whereas line graphs are better in showing parts of a whole or percentages.
False
To approximate eye contact, it is a good idea to think of three spaces on the back wall and focus on that.
False
In terms of public speaking, how should you approach using animals and persons as presentation aids?
Get permission from the person and forewarn the instructor and audience about animals in the room
The outline below uses a _______ pattern of organization. I. The first section of the Hebrew burial tomb in Roman times was the façade. II. The next section of the Hebrew burial tomb was the entrance. III. The innermost section of the Hebrew burial tomb was the series of burial chambers.
Spatial
Which is true about attention as a psychological principle?
What we pay attention to is affected by past training or educational experiences.
Something that "disrupts, interrupts, or interferes with the communication process" is called:
Noise
A connective is a good place to insert a strong statistic for support.
False
Of the three words And, Or, and Not, using which one will probably result in the most websites or articles brought up?
Or
Which of the following DOES NOT fall into the realm of plagiarism, according to Plagiarism.org cited in the textbook?
Paraphrasing a source that you cite
Appeals to fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds of appeals that Aristotle referred to as:
Pathos
Three terms that are used interchangeably in regard to research are
Peer-reviewed, academic, scholarly
What type of connective is this? "The second step to baking chocolate chip cookies is to combine your ingredient in a special, recommended way."
Signpost
Which is true about a fact?
Someone can cite who discovered the fact and how other authorities have supported it
The meaning of channel is:
The means through which a message gets from sender to receiver
The meaning of encoding is:
The process of the sender putting his/her thought and feelings into words or other symbols
Which is not an example of feedback?
The temperature in the room
Which statement is true about process-oriented speeches?
They may either be designed for information purposes only or for the audience to perform the process.
Benjamin wants to deliver a informative speech on his favorite topic, comics. Which specific purpose is probably best?
To explain to my classmates the evolution of Batman's character from his creation to the Dark Knight trilogy
What is the best use of hands in a speech?
To use them to emphasize meaning and points
Which is NOT a principle of slide design?
Use of many different transitions for emphasis
The definition "goals we strive for and consider important and desirable" refers to
Values
Your voice should have variety or variation in which of the following?
a. Volume b. Rate c. Pitch d. All of the above e. Pauses All of the above
Good advice for a _____speech includes these ideas: "Be thankful, be gracious, be short."
speech of acceptance
The content of a eulogy is for the audience, not the person the speech is about
true
The red herring fallacy refers to statements that introduce an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
true
In a speech on George Washington's effect on the ratification of the constitution, which presentation aid would add the most value?
A map of Washington's travels giving speeches about the constitution
If you have to give a 4 to 6 minute speech, what time should you shoot for in your practice?
About 5 minutes in case you speak too fast or forget something and have to add it in at the last minute
What type of informative speech topic is a speech with the specific purpose: "To explain to my classmates the types of clubs in a golfer's bag"?
Categories or divisions
There are two types of outlines: preparation and speaking.
True
The specific purpose statement has three sections: the specific communication word, the target audience, and the content:
True
When the textbook states "Public speaking requires muscle memory" it means public speaking is a physical activity that relies on practice.
True
Which is a common error made by beginning speakers in writing specific purpose statements?
Trying to cover too wide an amount of material
Manuscript speeches are best for:
Very formal occasions where exact wording is needed
Sounds and words such as "uh" or "you know" or "like" are called:
Vocalized pauses
A straw man argument takes place when:
a speaker takes a weak or faulty but small part of an opponent's position and blows it up out of proportion
The value of a strong preparation outline is:
a. It makes you as a speaker include all the parts of a good speech. b. It allows you a good foundation for practice. c. It allows another person to have a clear idea of what you will say. d. All of a-d e. It allows you to see the relative importance of ideas. All of a-d
Why is it best to consider persuasion as a change or movement in the audience's mind that happens on a continuum or range over time?
a. So that you can see any movement toward the right as progress. b. So that you can be realistic about not moving the audience from -3 to +2 c. So you can get a visual idea of where your audience is "located" on the range. d. All of a-c e. None of a-c All of a-c
Wikipedia's value to you as your research your speech is
a. To get common knowledge, basic material on a source b. To find other sources you can use c. To enhance your credibility as a researcher d. a-c e. a-b a-b
What is the acronym the textbook author uses to explain that speakers should consider their audience's needs and interests in developing speech topics?
WIIFM
When you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to:
Begin by defining what the value word means
The analogy used in the textbook for explaining supporting material is a
Bridge
Which organizational pattern would be best to organize a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience how to start an online business"?
Chronological
Using your credentials and believability in your speech is an example of what Aristotle called:
Ethos
Which of the following is suggested for addressing anxiety about public speaking?
Examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious
A rhetorical question is used to get the audience to respond and start discussing the topic among themselves.
False
Attention is the audience members' responsibility and not something the speaker can directly affect.
False
The procedure "in which other scholars have read a work of scholarly writing and evaluated whether it meets the quality standards of a particular publication and/or discipline" is the definition of:
Peer-reviewed
According to the textbook, beliefs have certain characteristics that can make them hard to change (although not impossible). Which one is not one of the characteristics?
Performance
The claim, "The Catoosa County School System should provide mental health counseling on campus for all students," is a proposition of:
Policy
Which is good advice on using humor?
Practice your humor (whether joke or story) before others before using it in the speech.
According to the textbook, which of the following statements is true?
The audience will not see your nervousness to the degree you feel it.
The correct sequence for formulating your central idea statement is to start with how your own interests, your audience, and your speech context flow together to create the specific purpose and then the central idea.
True
The need for "chunking" is especially important in process-oriented or "demonstration speeches" because of the high number of steps that might be involved.
True
The term "planned redundancy" refers to:
Using preview and summary statements and internal previews
Which of the following statements is true about supporting materials?
a. They should be placed in the introduction, conclusion, and transitions. b. They only need citations in persuasion speeches. c. The speaker needs to start thinking about them after organizing the speech. d. All of a-c are correct. e. None of a-c are correct None of a-c are correct
One reason that deductive reasoning can be wrong is that the major premise is a false statement
true
The three parts of a syllogism are major premise, minor premise, and conclusion
true
