Public Speaking - Final (Midterm)

A. To control it

A Speaker's goal with regard to Communication Apprehension, Stage Fright, or simple nervous tension should be: A. To control it B. To ignore it C. To eliminate it D. To pretend you are someone else E. To prepare extra material

B. A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

An audience can best be defined as: A. Ten or more people B. A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose C. People listening to be informed or persuaded D. A group in face-to-face contact with a speaker E. None of the above

E. All of the above

Barriers to effective communication can be: A. External and internal noise B. Time and distance C. Size of the population or audience D. Language E. All of the above

E. All of the Above

Distinctive characteristics of speech are: A. The speaker exercises direct control over his/her speech B. Speech is transitory C. Speech lacks the visual cues of writing D. Speech has a characteristic vocabulary E. All of the above

A. For complex speeches or for speeches designed to meet difficult audience situations.

It has been recommended that a speaker prepare a Complete Sentence Outline only: A. For complex speeches or for speeches designed to meet difficult audience situations. B. For all speeches C. For persuasive and convincing speeches D. For use in the actual delivery of the speech E. For manuscript speeches

B. Aid the audience in grasping and remembering the ideas

It has been recommended that the speaker first restrict the number of main points or divisions within the body of the speech to a few in order to: A. Complete the speech within the given or suggested time limit B. Aid the audience in grasping and remembering the ideas C. Conform to accepted speech practice D. To make the outline look nicer on the page E. Preview the main points in the introduction

E. Getting the audience to respond in a way desired by the speaker

The general goal of all public speaking can be best described as: A. Starting the audience thinking B. Obtaining some kind of feedback C. Getting your ideas presented D. Winning a friendly and respectful hearing from your audience E. Getting the audience to respond in a way desired by the speaker

E. All of the above

To incorporate your supporting material smoothly into your speech, you can use strategies that involve: A. Stating the point B. Citing the source C. Presenting supporting material D. Explaining how the supporting material substantiates or develops the point E. All of the Above

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True or False. Because speech is purposive in nature, the speaker's general goal in any speech is to evoke the response he desires from the audience.

True

True or False. Some speakers react to the prospect of giving a speech in a manner similar to the way they would react to a physical threat or attack.

False

True or False. The speaker should never lock eyes with different audience members for short periods of time to make their delivery more conversational.

True

True or False: A wanted poster is an example of Name-Calling in print form.

False

True or False: Because speech contains both audible and visual symbols while writing consists solely of visual symbols, organization is usually less important important in speaking than in writing.

True

True or False: Because speech is transitory, the speaker must usually provide stimulus for the response he desires at the time the speech is given.

True

True or False: Environmental communication is way in which we have come to "know" such things as the Easter Bunny or Jack Frost.

False

True or False: Excessive stage fright or communication apprehension is often inherited.

True

True or False: Feedback is what the speaker receives from his audience.

True

True or False: Good communication is the accurate transmitting of meaning.

False

True or False: If a speaker is to communicate effectively, he must be free of all nervous tension.

True

True or False: If you are not sure of the appropriateness of the humor in your speech, leave it out.

False

True or False: If you were to say, "This clearly shows that Mr. Smith, by his immoral actions, is Un-American and disloyal to the principles of our great country", you would be using the transference and syllogism propaganda devices.

False

True or False: In preparing their outlines, beginning speakers should outline the Introduction first, followed by the Body, the Conclusion, and the Thesis statement last.

True

True or False: Interpersonal communication is talk within yourself, how you look at yourself, and the "me" that is within each of us.

True

True or False: Language can reflect reality with either accuracy or distortion.

True

True or False: Libel is defaming another person, falsely attacking their reputation thus damaging it when it appears in print or in pictures, and slander is when it is done through speech.

False

True or False: Linguistic Determinism is the concept that your success in life depends on what language you learn.

True

True or False: Listening to Emphasize requires these essential steps: Stop, Look, Listen, Imagine, and Check

True

True or False: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, Social, Safety, and Physiological Needs.

False

True or False: Memory is the term used to describe the ability of man alone to relate past experiences to each other.

True

True or False: More than one person is usually involved in any act of communication.

True

True or False: Most people can sustain adequate attention for no more than 15 minutes.

True

True or False: Rhetoric is the art if using words effectively in speaking and writing.

False

True or False: Sample size is not an important consideration in statistical analysis.

True

True or False: Speech / Communication / Language / Rhetoric / Public Speaking is the art of transferring and sharing meanings from one individual to another.

True

True or False: Students spend at least 75% of their waking hours speaking and listening.

False

True or False: Taking information form someone else and not giving them proper credit is OK in certain circumstances.

False

True or False: The 5 general purposes of speech are to inform, to convince, to persuade, to repel, or to inspire

False

True or False: The process that a speaker uses to get his ideas into a message is decoding.

True

True or False: The rate that constitutes a satisfactory average for speaking is about 115 to 175 word per minute.

True

True or False: Time-binding is the ability of man to make ready for the present or the future by relating past experiences to others.

True

True or False: Women are usually more nervous than men before audiences.

True

True or False: If a speaker's subject logically divides itself into 9 or 10 points, the speaker should regroup the points into a smaller number.

D. Power of Suggestion

What device is being used in class when someone starts to yawn? A. Hasty Generality B. Transfer C. Daydreaming D. Power of Suggestion E. Rumor

True

When you give a speech, everything about you communicates to the audience.

A. All people who live in the southern part of the US are bigots.

Which of the following 3 statements is called the Major premise in this syllogism? A. All people who live in the southern part of the US are bigots B. Bob Thompson lives in the southern part of the US C. Therefore, Bob is a bigot

B. The speaker's preparation

Which of the following is NOT an element of the speaking situation? A. The occasion B. The speaker's preparation C. The audience D. The speech E. The speaker

B - to test the effectiveness of the speaker's planned gestures

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary functions if an outline? A. To test the balance if the speaker's ideas or arguments B. To test the effectiveness if the speaker's planned gestures C. To examine the speech visually D. To determine whether the ideas are well-supported E. To decide whether all of the speakers material actually contributes to achieving his purpose

A. The speaker should not be concerned about timing of the speech

Which of the following statements about rehearsing a speech is NOT accurate? A. The speaker should not be concerned about timing of the speech B. The speaker should rehearse the speech as a whole C. The speaker should rehearse in front of a full-length mirror D. The speaker should approximate the actual speech situation physically and mentally E. The speaker should always rehearse the speech out loud

B. Hearing plus adding to meanings to what is heard

Listening is: A. The acquiring of important information B. Hearing plus adding meaning to what is heard C. Acquiring audible sounds only D. None of the above E. All of the above