SPC Exam 1

Know and be able to describe the four types of connectives. 1. Transition

A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.

The following main points are arranged in topical order: I. The rise of the American film industry started with the age of silent movies from 1910 to 1930. II. The American film industry was at its peak during the Golden Age of Hollywood from 1930 to 1950. III. Since 1950 the American film industry has withstood the rise of television and the development of home video systems.

False

Note taking is usually not a barrier to effective listening.

True

When you give a speech, you should not try to have the same expressiveness in your voice as you have in ordinary conversation.

True

Your classmates are a real audience.

True

Know the three types of examples and be able to explain why they are particularly effective as supporting materials in speeches. 1. Brief Example

A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

2. Internal Preview

A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.

Define preview statement.

A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.

2. Extended Example

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

4. Signpost

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.

Define credibility and know where you should include it in your speeches.

The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic Establish credibility in your introduction.

Know the difference between mean, median, and mode. 1. Mean

The average value of a group of numbers

2. Ethnocentric

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

2. Median

The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest

3. Mode

The number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

Be able to define and know the difference between egocentric and ethnocentric. 1. Egocentric

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

A speech explaining the steps involved in making tostones from beginning to end would be arranged in chronological order.

True

The classroom is an artificial speaking situation in which you can overlook the attitudes and interests of your audience.

False

When arranged in topical order, the main points of a speech usually follow a time sequence.

False

When your general purpose is to inform, you act as a partisan or an advocate.

False

When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a teacher or lecturer.

False

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually not a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic

False

A _______________ includes all the books or articles you find that look as if they might be useful in your speech.

Preliminary bibliography

Audience adaptation is an important factor when?

Preparing and rehearsing your speech, and during the actual presentation

Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation is called ______________.

Visualization

What is the formula for building a specific purpose statement?

Write as a full infinitive phrase, express purpose as a statement, avoid figurative language, limit purpose statement to one distinct idea, make sure it is not too vague or general

3. Internal Summary

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding points.

Define an abstract.

A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech? A. Ask family members or friends for feedback. B. Memorize the speech word for word. C. All of these answers are correct. D. Read over the speech silently until you are sure you know it. E. Both memorize the speech word for word and read over the speech silently until you are sure you know it.

A. Ask family members or friends for feedback

Your textbook recommends __________ as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech. A. Creating a key-word outline B. Using the Harvard listening system C. Making a full-sentence outline D. Trying to write down everything a speaker says E. Writing down a speaker's most interesting ideas

A. Creating a key-word outline

According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into A. Positive nervousness. B. Professional stage fright. C. Performance anxiety. D. Visualized adrenaline.

A. Positive Nervousness

What does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?

Acquire speaking experience, prepare, think positively, use visualization, know that most nervousness isn't visible, don't expect perfection.

When your body is producing extra ______________, a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, you may experience stage fright.

Adrenaline

When should you work out the exact wording of your introduction?

After the body of your speech

3. Hypothetical Example

An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation? A. Analyzing the occasion B. Writing the introduction C. Determining the general purpose D. Selecting the specific purpose E. Phrasing the central idea

C. Determining the general purpose

Macie found several excellent sources for her informative speech. She pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into her own perspective, and cited her sources when she presented the speech. Which of the following statements best describes this situation? A. Macie is guilty of incremental plagiarism because she used quotations and paraphrases from other people in her speech. B. Macie is ethical because she did not copy her speech from a single source. C. Macie is ethical because she cited her sources and used them to develop her own slant on the topic. D. Macie is guilty of global plagiarism because she did not develop her speech entirely from her own knowledge and experience. E. Macie is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because she used ideas from several different sources in her speech.

C. Macie is ethical because she cited her sources and used them to develop her own stance on the topic.

Main points that follow a time pattern are arranged in _______________ order.

Chronological

What does your textbook say about preparing an effective speech conclusion?

Conclusion must be 5-10% of the speech Let the audience know you are ending the speech. Reinforce the audience's understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea

According to your textbook, people with inefficient note-taking skills usually suffer from which problem(s)? A. They don't know the difference between paraphrases and quotations. B. They don't know how to record what they listen for. C. They don't know what to listen for. D. Both they don't know what to listen for and they don't know how to record what they listen for. E. All of these answers are correct.

D. Both they don't know what to listen for and they don't know how to record what they listen for

What do you do if you can't find the date on which a Web document was created or last modified?

Do NOT use it, use something else

Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform? A. Explaining B. Demonstrating C. Reporting D. Telling E. Advocating

E. Advocating

Audience analysis is an important factor in which of the following A. Choosing supporting materials B. Selecting a topic C. Both selecting a topic and choosing supporting materials D. Organizing the speech E. All of these answers are correct.

E. All of these answers are correct

According to your textbook, which of the following statements about speech conclusions is true? A. Ending a speech abruptly is an excellent way to reinforce the speaker's central idea. B. The last sentence of a speech should usually offer to answer questions from the audience. C. It is usually best to let a conclusion grow out of the inspiration of the moment. D. All of these answers are correct. E. None of these answers are correct.

E. None of these answers are correct.

If the following connective were used before the third main point of an informative speech about charter schools, the speech would most likely be organized in __________ order. Now that we have looked at the origins and the philosophy of charter schools, let's look at what they are accomplishing. A. Analytical B. Consecutive C. Technical D. Developmental E. Topical

E. Topical

Your introduction will have the greatest impact if you begin to speak the moment you reach the front of the room.

False

What are the two types of testimonies you are able to use in your speeches?

Expert testimony--Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields. Peer Testimony--Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.

_______________ delivery involves practicing your speech until you know it very well without trying to memorize the exact wording you will use on the day of the speech.

Extemporaneous

It is never necessary for a public speaker to identify his or her source when the speaker is paraphrasing.

False

It is not important to keep your audience in mind as you formulate the specific purpose for your speech.

False

Nervousness before you speak is usually not beneficial, is completely abnormal, and is only experienced by inexperienced speakers.

False

Stage fright only affects inexperienced speakers.

False

What are the three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook?

Global Plagiarism: Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own. Patchwork Plagiarism: Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own. Incremental Plagiarism: Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.

What should you do if an Internet document identifies its author but says nothing about her or his qualifications?

Google their qualifications

Know how to build oral citations.

Identify: - The book, magazine, newspaper, or Web document you are citing - The author or sponsoring organization of the document - The author's qualifications with regard to the topic - The date on which the document was published, posted or updated

What is the first thing you should do when delivering a speech in order to build rapport with the audience?

Initiate the speaker stance: Upright posture, hips out, legs open, arrange notes, look at the audience. and smile

The three most important factors to consider when determining an audience's disposition toward a speaker's topic are the audience's ______________, ______________, and ______________.

Interest, Knowledge level, and Attitude

Define comprehensive listening.

Listening to understand the message of a speaker

What does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech?

Rehearse the speech out loud, then ask friends and family for feedback

If you were giving a speech on the three layers of the sun, you would arrange the main points in _______________ order.

Spatial

Because the Internet can be updated quickly, you can almost always assume that its facts and figures are inaccurate

True

Taking notes on a speaker's key points and supporting material will help improve your listening ability and retention.

True

If you can't identify the author of a document on the Internet, your textbook recommends that you do what?

Try to identify and determine the sponsoring organization

Define critical listening.

listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it