Public Speaking Midterm Study Practice

True/False: You do not have to include a bibliography in a preparation outline.

False

Does a preparation outline include a thesis?

Nah bro

Nicomachean is...........

1. Common sense, 2. Honesty, 3. Having a spirit of care (caring about how your information affects the audience)

The first _______________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.

10

A commemoration speech pays tribute to......

A person, group, institution or idea

What is interpersonal communication?

A relationable exchange between 2 or more individuals (interdependent-mutual need).

What is feedback?

Any response to a received message.

Should you show the entire background during your online speech?

Nah bros, make sure to frame yourself from chest up to a bit above your head.

Is Wikipedia a good source for all your information?

No, but it is a good place to start.

What is deontology?

This is defined as the golden rule; if it is being followed, you are being ethical.

What is not a GENERAL purpose of a speech?

To educate

What are the general purposes of a speech?

To inform, to persuade, and to entertain

This organizational pattern involves discussing subheading that fall within a category.

Topical

A commemoration speech is _____________________.

A speech of praise and celebration

What is the first part of a good speech introduction?

Attention grabber/Attention getter

What is the point of a conclusion in a speech?

It is a hint to the audience you are ending you speech, it should reinforce the central idea, and give a brief summary of your speech.

Define physical noise.

It is external and can be auditory or visual.

Who is a valuable resource for researching, due to their expertise in their field?

Librarian

Examples of computer-based communication..........

Media, comments using a mediated system to get immediate feedback, YouTube.

What is a small group?

More than 2 people are communicating.

What is another name for interference?

Noise

Define semantic noise.

Noise based upon language barriers (foreign, slang, jargon).

Define psychological noise.

Noise caused by an attitude, belief, or feelings.

The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind is called?

Perception

What are the 4 types of noise?

Physical, psychological, physiological, and semantic

Which organizational pattern is typically ideal for persuasive presentations?

Problem/Solution

What are the two major types of online speeches?

Recorded (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous)

The central idea ___.

Refined and sharpens your specific purpose.

Define physiological noise.

Related to the physical condition of the sender or reciever.

The major elements of the visual environment include:

Setting, framing, and lighting.

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern is called ________________.

Spatial order

The ___________ outline is a brief outline used during the presentation.

Speaking

What is the library's collection of books called?

Stacks

What is the situation/context?

The environment in which the communication takes place.

Mass communication is.......

The process of exchanging information to a large group of people; there is no room for feedback, at least not immediately.

True/False: Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals.

True

True/False: The main job of an introduction is to get the attention of the audience, and to let the audience know the topic of the speech.

True

True/False: The most important task in preparing to conduct a research interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview.

True

True/False: When choosing a topic, you are better off choosing a subject you know about.

True

True/False: You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

True

What is dyadic?

Two people in the exchange.

Using the power of ________ is when speakers vividly picture themselves giving a successful speech.

Visualization

The ______ list all the books, periodical, and other resources owned by the library.

Catalogue

Which organizational pattern first looks at factors that result in an event, then looks at the effects of that event?

Causal or cause and effect

A message is sent via a _________ and can sometimes be intercepted by ________.

Channel; noise

What brainstorming method allows you to use free-association by creating a list of words or ideas related to specific categories (such as people, places, things, or events) ?

Clustering

What is not discussed as a transitional statement?

Conclusion

What are some challenges in an online speech?

Controlling the environment, rehearsing for online environment, adapting non verbal communication.

The audience's perception that the speaker is qualified to speak on the topic of the speech is known as speaker _________________.

Credibility

Which type of ethics takes into consideration the Golden Rule?

Deontology

A ______ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.

Dissolve

Which is not a plagiarism style? - patchwork, doubling, incremental, or global

Doubling

What is utilitarianism?

Ethics based on the value of the outcome.

The belief that your culture is superior to others is known as _________________?

Ethnocentrism

______________ is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.

Extemporaneous

True/False: An introduction speech is a type of speech that gives recognition.

False

True/False: An online speech is less challenging than one presented in person.

False

True/False: Organizing your speech by the time at which everything happened is topical order.

False

True/False: Public Speaking is a form of power and like all forms of power, it can be abused.

False

True/False: The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared.

False

True/False: The specific purpose statement should NEVER include the audience because not everyone will understand the topic.

False

True/False: When taking research note, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech.

False

True/False: You can have up to 10 main points in a speech.

False

What part of the communication model involves responding to a received message?

Feedback

A preparation outline includes......

General purpose, specific purpose, introduction

What are some elements of nonverbal communication in an online speech?

Gesturing, facial expressions, and eye movements.

What are the main purposes of an introduction?

Get the attention of your audience, reveal the topic or your speech, establish credibility, and preview the body of a speech.

Ethics are defined as.......

Good/bad; moral/immoral

Building enthusiasm for the speaker and establish a welcoming climate is the purpose of what type of special occasion speech?

Introduction