quiz 1

All speeches must have three main points.

False

Analogies can be literal but not figurative.

False

Credibility of your sources is desired but not absolutely necessary.

False

In communication, the receiver encodes the message.

False

In general, a working outline should have one subpoint for each main point.

False

Public speaking is centered on the speaker.

False

Relaxation strategies must be practiced in a gym.

False

The body of your speech should be structured around your supporting points.

False

5 Classical Canons of Rhetoric

Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery

A speaking outline facilitates extemporaneous delivery.

True

A story that illustrates the message of your speech can make an effective clincher.

True

A thesis statement conveys the speech's "bottom line"

True

An open-ended question invites respondents to write an answer of their choosing.

True

Argumentative listening is the same as selective listening.

True

Because search engines and Web directories have different strengths, it is helpful to use both in your research.

True

Every audience is unique.

True

Hearing means merely receiving messages in a passive way.

True

In outlines, speakers should enclose transitions in brackets.

True

In speeches, visual aids are a good way to explain statistics.

True

In the transactional model of communication, the participants in public speaking exchange seek to create shared meaning.

True

One of the first steps in topic selection is audience analysis.

True

Preparation and perseverance are the keys to a successful speech.

True

Sketches and doodles are tools for mind mapping.

True

Speech organization helps foster audience comprehension.

True

The attention-getter helps the audience focus on the message.

True

Unprocessed note taking means copying the speaker's words verbatim without considering what you're writing down.

True

Your intended effect on the audience constitutes your rhetorical purpose.

True