Public Speaking Final
5 Factors that increase the odds that your efforts at persuasion will succeed
1. Set modest goals and seek minor changes 2. Establish credibility 3. Make message relevant 4. Your opinion is moderately different 5. How changes will benefit audience
Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than ________ percent of the speech body
10 to 15
Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain ________ main points
2 to 5
The source qualifier is
A brief description of the source's qualifications to address the topic
Which of the following should NOT be used to effectively introduce or conclude a speech?
A citation of the sources you used in your research
In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating, "As C.S. Lewis once said, 'Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one."" Cassandra began her introduction by using:
A quotation
When citing a source,
Alternate phases introducing citations to help maintain a natural delivery
The purpose of a speech introduction is to
Arouse the audience's attention and motivate the audience to accept the speaker's goals
The first challenge faces by the speaker in the introduction of the speech is to win the audience's
Attention
Our general evaluations of people, ideas, objects, or events are our
Attitudes
To help your audience follow your speech do all of the following EXCEPT
Avoid organizational patterns
In the following statement, which type of supporting material is being referenced? "In Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series, the star-crossed lovers, Edward and Bella, make an unusual pair..."
Book
To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Causal
To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Chronological
Why is eye contact critical to effective delivery?
Connect with audience
Which of the following is a Greek word meaning character?
Ethos
An informative speaker might
Explain to listeners the new services available at the student center
Listening distractions are
External and internal
Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of
External distractions
All blogs and social news sites should be considered reputable speech sources
F
An informative speech marks a special occasion, such as a wedding, funeral, or dinner event
F
As long as your speech topic interests you, it will interest the audience
F
Athenians routinely spoke publicly about personal quarrels in the Agora to be more active citizens
F
Developing public speaking skills discourages civic engagement
F
Facts are findings, eyewitness accounts, or opinions from professionals trained to evaluate a given topic
F
Having a positive attitude toward speechmaking results in a raised heart rate during the delivery of a speech
F
If a speech topic is assigned you, you are not accountable for tailoring it to suit the audience and speech situation
F
In stress-control breathing, more movement is felt in the throat than the chest
F
Speeches that try to change core values about highly charged topics tend to be successful
F
Stage one of stress-control breathing involves using a calming word in a mantra
F
Statistics always add precision to speech claims, even if the speaker does not understand them
F
Surveys are more useful than interviews for obtaining primary source material
F
The specific purpose of a speech is the same as the general purpose
F
There are no tired or overused topics if the speaker is good
F
Thinking of public speaking as a threat to a personal growth can be part of positive thinking about public speaking
F
Visualization is not an effective technique to reduce speaker nervousness
F
Wikipedia links are already verified as accurate and can be cited in speeches without further investigation
F
You should always try to stand perfectly still behind a podium and not walk around
F
The __________ Amendment assures protection to both honest and dishonest speakers
First
Audiences find it easiest to remember the
First and last points made
When practicing delivering a speech, a speaker should be concerned with which two elements?
Focus on the message Plan ahead and practice
Active listening is
Focused and purposeful
What are some limitations on the use of presentation aids?
Give a speech, not a slideshow
Under what circumstances should the speaker begin by showing the topic's relevance to the audience, and then relate the topic to ideas and experiences about which the audience holds a positive attitude?
If the topic of the speech is new to their listeners
Listeners rarely pay attention to
Information that is unrelated to their interests
Which of the following outlines permits the greatest degree of eye contact?
Key-word
With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas more naturally?
Key-word
The body of a speech consists of
Main points, supporting points, and transitions
Values are
Our most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life
Speeches about _______ address the impact of individuals and groups on society
People
Hate speech is offensive communication that is most often directed against
People's racial, ethnic, religious, gender, or other characteristics
Which of the following outlines uses partial construction of the sentences form of each point?
Phrase
To demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and provide justification for a proposed solution, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Problem-solution
What are some functions of visual aids?
Promotes interest Process and retain Saves time
Research reveals that people place their greatest trust in speakers who exhibit all of the following EXCEPT
Regular use of emotional appeals
The conclusion of the speech should
Restate the purpose
Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of
Selective perception
An effective information speech shows listeners
Something they didn't previously know
To support a major point effectively, the speaker should offer all of the following EXCEPT
Sources without source qualifiers
To explain the physical arrangement of a place, a scene, or an object, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Spatial
To establish a feeling or identification with the audience
Stress your commonalities
Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of
Supporting material
A speaker should always refer back to the thesis statement to stay on track in proving the speech's central idea
T
A speaker's movement serves to relieve tension and helps to hold the audience's attention
T
A thesis statement is a sentence that concisely communicates what the speech is about
T
After the interview, you should offer to send the interviewee the results of the interview
T
Brainstorming is a topic-generating technique that can be done through word association or topic mapping
T
Communication skills are one of the top job skills sought by most employers
T
Encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases are examples of reference works
T
Gaining confidence in public speaking comes through preparation and practice
T
Imagining your speech as a conversation can help you relax about public speaking
T
In Western societies, most people require some type of evidence before they will accept a speaker's position or claims
T
Lay testimony is given by non experts (such as eyewitnesses)
T
Speaking effectively can enhance your career professionally, personally, and academically
T
Testimony comprises firsthand findings, eyewitness accounts, and opinions
T
The practice of oratory, or rhetoric, emerged full force in Greece in the fifth century
T
The specific purpose of a speech is a single phrase stating precisely what you want the audience to learn or do as a result of your speech
T
When you feel stressed, the center of your breathing tends to move from the abdomen to the upper chest, leaving you with a reduced supply of air
T
An ethical speaker is conscious of _______ values
The audience's
What is persuasive speaking? Give an everyday example of persuasion.
The goal is to influence the attitudes, beliefs, values, or acts of others Advertisements
The specific citation elements that need to be mentioned in a speech depend on
The type of source
The goal of informative speaking is
To increase audience understanding and awareness.
To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Topical
What are the 7 elements of vocal delivery?
Volume Pitch Pause Vocal variety Rate Pronunciation Articulation
Which of the following outlines is used for organizing and firming up main points?
Working
Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?
Working
An audience-centered approach means
You consider your audience in every phase of the speech preparation process
