Public-Speaking Midterm

Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline A. Bagpipes B. Did you know that the bagpipe is among the oldest of reed instruments? C. The history of the bagpipe dates to ancient Greece. D. Bagpipes: Ancient Air Instruments

C. The history of the bagpipe dates to ancient Greece

is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic

Credibility

Research has demonstrated that visual aids, when used well, can increase a speaker's A. clarity B. confidence C. credibility D. all answers are correct

D. all answers are correct

When gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech, you should take into account their A. interest in the topic B. knowledge of the topic C. attitude toward the topic D. all answers are correct

D. all answers are correct

When using statistics in a speech, you should A. round off complicated statistics B. identify the sources of your statistics C. use statistics sparingly D. all answers are correct

D. all answers are correct

the tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-being is called

Ego-centrism

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

Expert testimony

Taking account of your listeners' racial, ethnic, or cultural background is an important factor in situational audience analysis. True or False?

False

The knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes through which each listener filters a message make up the listener's

Frame of reference

Is the controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation

Positive nervousness

Is the anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience

Stage Fright

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

Statistics, examples, and testimony

is mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation

Visualization

a preparation outline should include

a bibliography

Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it?

after the speech

Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind

at every step of speech preparation and presentation

Mayor Kathleen Baldwin has been asked to address the Wake field 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

a - is a list of the sources used in preparing a speech

bibliography

A(n) - example is a specific case referred to in passing o illustrate a point.

brief

when using presentation technology, you should a. give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal b. check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly c. make sure your text and images are easy for everyone in your audience to see d. all answers are correct

d. all answers are correct

is the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures

ethnocentrism

A(n) - is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

example

A(n) - example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point

extended

The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker are called

feedback

"Do you think gun control is a workable solution to the problem of violence in U.S. schools?" is an example of a(n)

fixed-alternative

The primary purpose of speech-making is to

gain a desired response from listeners

is anything that impedes the communication of a message

interference

What is a major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

its size

Dr.Kristin Lutz is preparing an informative talk about the genetic relationship between twins for a group of expectant parents. The most important factor Dr. Lutz should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

knowledge of the topic

if you were delivering a speech about unemployment and wanted to show changes in the unemployment rate over the last decade, you should use a - graph

line

The term for the statistical measure popularly known as the "average" is the

mean

to restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words is to

paraphrase

according to the textbook, if you quoted your 16 year old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using - testimony

peer

a - outline is a detailed outline developed during the planning stage of a speech

preparation

A - identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech

preview statement

the - is usually the last element of a speech introduction and provides a smooth lead-in to the body of the speech

preview statement

As your textbook explains, even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always

relate the topic to the audience

A - is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud

rhetorical question

Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers are called

scale questions

If you want to use a photograph as a visual aid for a speech, your textbook recommends that you

show the photograph to the audience by using presentation technology

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by - that show the examples are typical

statistics

Which of the following is a factor in a situational audience of analysis? A. the size of the audience B. the religion of the audience C. the gender of the audience D. the age of the audience

the size of the audience

The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline show the - of the speech

visual framework