public speaking test #1
true
a conclusion signals the end of a speech and provides closure
audience opinions
demographic characteristics do not include ?
true
more than in other parts of the speech, the conclusion can contain words that inspire and motivate
true
nonverbal delivery includes a speaker's facial expression, gestures, and general body movement
false
pre-preparation anxiety usually occurs when a speaker rehearses the speech
false
presentation aids can be either audio or visual, but not both
true
published sources are helpful in conducting audience analysis
true
racist, sexist, and ageist slurs are forms of hate speech
false
research shows that audiences can comfortably take in between eight and ten main points
income, occupation, and education
socioeconomic status(SES) includes
false
supporting material should not be used to open a speech
false
the introduction should be the first part of the speech you prepare
body
the part of a speech that contains the main ideas without supporting material is the body ?
ethos
which greek word means character
false
wikipedia links are already verified as accurate and can be cited in speeches without further investigation
true
a main point often introduces two or more ideas
true
a persuasive speech intends to influence the audience to accept one position to the exclusion of others
false
a rhetorical question posed by a speaker seeks a direct response from the audience
false
a speaker should develop either a working outline or a speaking outline but not both
six
a speech should be practiced at least how many times
true
a strong conclusion can ultimately influence how the audience remembers the speech
true
a thesis statement is a sentence that concisely communicates what the speech is about
true
a transition word or phrase is one way to alert the audience that a speech is coming to an end
false
all blogs and social news sites should be considered reputable speech resources
true
an effective way of gaining audience attention is to pose a question
false
an informative speech marks a special occasion, such as a wedding, funeral, or dinner event
true
an introduction serves to introduce the speech topic and demonstrate its relevance to the audience
true
as a rule, the length of the conclusion should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the speech body
false
as a speaker, you can always expect the audience to share your cultural perspective and communicate exactly as you do
false
attitudes, beliefs, and values really do not reveal much about a person
true
audience analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing info about listeners in order to prepare a speech that is meaningful to them
true
before giving a presentation, it is important for a speaker to identify whether he or she is seeking to inform, persuade, or mark a special occasion
true
beginning a speech by telling a story can personalize issues and make your topic relevant
true
both attitudes and beliefs are shaped by values
true
communication skills are one of the top job skills sought by most employers
false
demographics are the psychological characteristics of a given population
false
developing public speaking skills discourages civic engagement
true
during the body of a speech, the speaker should deliver the speech's main points and subpoints
true
encyclopedias, almanacs,l and atlases are examples of reference works
false
for a successful delivery, practicing a speech is not necessary
true
gaining confidence in public speaking comes through preparation and practice
true
generally, the level of education a person has influences his or her ideas and perspectives
false
hate speech is directed solely against people's racial characterists
people's racial, ethnic, religious, gender, or other characteristics
hate speech is offensive communication that is most often directed against
false
his and he examples of gender neutral language
plagiarism
if a person uses someone else's ideas or words without acknowledging the source, he or she is committing ?
false
if a speech is informative, its thesis statement represents what you are going to prove in the address
false
if the body of the speech is well developed, you dont always need to prepare an intro and conclusion ahead of time
true
imagining your speech as a conversation can help you relax about public speaking
false
in an introduction, using a quotation from someone who is not famous will discredit the speaker
false
in informative speeches, the concluding challenge comes in the form of a call to action
false
in stress- control breathing, more movement is felt in the throat than the chest
false
in the conclusion, the speaker should not reiterate the topic and speech purpose
true
in the working outline, each section of the speech should be labeled
body
in which part of a speech should the speaker develop each main point
conclusion
in which part of a speech should the speaker restate the thesis and reiterate how the main points confirm it
true
income is a demographic factor that does not pervasively affect people's life experiences
true
interference with the message is known as noise
false
interviews and surveys are the only methods of audience analysis
false
it is important for a speaker to understand an audience's beliefs and attitudes,but not their values
intro
it is important to establish credibility in the ? of the speech
false
it is not necessary to acknowledge direct quotations in a speech
false
it is safe to assume that all members of the same religious tradition will agree on all issues
audience centered
keeping the needs, values, attitudes, and wants of your listeners clearly in focus is being
copyright
legal protection afforded the creators literary and artistic works is called
true
main points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech
true
occupational interests are tied to politics, the economy, education, and social reform
rhetoric
originally, the practice of giving speeches was known as ? or oratory
demographic
part of audience analysis is considering ? characteristics
true
people in every culture possess values related to their personal relationships, religion, and occupation
false
plagiarism is the act of crediting sources in a speech
true
socioeconomic status includes income, occupation, and education
false
speakers should never try to appeal to universal values such as love, fairness, and unity
true
speaking effectively can enhance your career professionally, personally, and academically
true
speech topics should be relevant to the generational identity of an audience
false
stage one of stress-control breathing involves using a calming word in a mantra
pre preparation anxiety
stephen began to panic as soon as his instructor gave the speech assignment to the class. stephen experienced ?
verifying
supporting material illustrates main points by ? the speaker's main ideas
true
supporting material should never be used during the introduction of a speech
true
supporting points represent the material or evidence that a speaker has gathered to justify or explain the main points
false
the body of a speech establishes the speech purpose and shows its relevance to the audience
true
the first amendment of the u.s constitution guarantees several freedoms, including the expression of ideas
true
the first challenge a speaker faces in developing an introduction is to gain the audience's attention
false
the five canons of rhetoric are invention, adaptation, arrangement, timing, and delivery
false
the full sentence speaking outline allows for greater eye contact with the audience
true
the greek word ethos means character
true
the introduction of a speech tells the audience why they are listening
introduction
the speaker should catch the audience's attention and interest in which part of a speech
true
the structure of a speech is composed of three main parts: an intro, a body, and a conclusion
performance
the type of anxiety that is most pronounced during the introduction phase of a speech is termed ?
true
there are three general speech purposes: to inform, to persuade, or to mark a special occasion
true
to assess the credibility of an online source, look for an "about" link that describes the organization
true
to deliver an effective speech, a speaker should practice the speech at least six times
general speech purpose
to inform, to persuade and to mark a special occasion are three types of ?
false
transitions should be stated as rhetorical questions, not as full sentences
false
verbatim statements are known as paraphrases
false
visualization is not an effective technique to reduce speaker nervousness
examine the domain in the web address
what is a step you can take to determine the authenticity of an online source
working
what outline is used for organizing and firming up main points
true
words, phrases, or sentences that tie the speech ideas together and enable the speaker to move smoothly from one point to next are called transitions
