Speech

When taking research notes, you should

Distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas

The fact that audiences are egocentric means that

listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them

As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called

feedback

According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article?

never

When taking research notes, you should

none of the above

When the general purpose of your speech is to ________, you act primarily as an advocate.

persuade

according to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into

positive nervousness

What suggestion presented in your textbook for using statistics is followed in the following speech Excerpt? If it seems as if you spend a lot of time going back and forth from your job, it's probably because you do. According to figures compiled by management consultant Jeff Davidson, the average American commutes 157,600 miles to and from work during his or her working life. That's equal to driving six times around Earth.

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking?

Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language

Both demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked and undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas.

The main value of using expert testimony in a speech is to

Build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topics

According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n

Hypothetical example

What, according to your textbook, _____ is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message?

Interference

As your textbook explains, a questionnaire item that gives the respondent the widest freedom In answering is called a(n)

Open ended question

According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of research documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and

Recency

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from Each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?

Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.

To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example of a

Specific purpose

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism.

As your textbook explains, the primary purpose of speechmaking is to

To gain a desired response from listeners

The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are

listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech.

The major advantage of using fixed-alternative questions in an audience-analysis questionnaire Is that they

produce clear, unambiguous answers.

The main value of using statistics in a speech is to

quantify the speaker's ideas

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

try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document

"The laser is a highly versatile instrument with important uses in medicine, industry, and art" is an example of a

Central idea

"The three main methods of harvesting trees in professional logging are selective cutting, clear-cutting, and row thinning" is an example of a

Central idea

"The value of a classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example of a

Central idea

Sosuke is from Japan and has decided to give his informative speech on Japanese marriage customs. Because he will be getting married back home next summer, he is very excited about the topic. He is concerned, however, that his classmates, all of whom are from the United States, may think he is saying that marriage traditions in Japan are better than those in the United States. Sosuke's concern indicates that he is sensitive to the problem of

Ethnocentrism

Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform

advocating

As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when

all of the above

Audience analysis is an important factor in which of the following?

all of the above

Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

all of the above

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

all of the above

When using statistics in a speech, you should usually

avoid using too many statistics

One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age; religion; racial, ethnic, and cultural background; gender and sexual orientation; and group membership. According to your textbook, what is this called?

demographic audience analysis

according to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed

ethics

The tendency to see the beliefs, values, and customs of one's own culture or group as "right" or "natural" is called

ethnocentrism

according to your textbook, if you quoted Harvard business professor John B. Matthews on the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. business schools, you would be using ________ testimony.

expert

As the size of your audience increases, your presentation should usually become more

formal

According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech

formulating the specific purpose

as you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own

frame of reference

Jeff began his speech by saying: Imagine that you are on a deserted island,palm trees sway in the breeze, the warm sun is on your face, and the smell of tropical flowers is in the air. Suddenly, the sound of distant drums breaks your euphoria. What do you do —panic? What would you do if you found yourself in such a situation? What kind of supporting material did Jeff use in his introduction?

hypothetical example

According to your textbook, ________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical, But the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.

incremental

Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a toothache are all examples of ________ in the speech communication process.

interference

According to your textbook, what are the three primary factors to consider when assessing an audience's disposition toward a speech topic?

knowledge, interest, and attitude

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the

message

When making up an audience-analysis questionnaire, you should use ________ questions to get at the strength of a respondent's attitudes or feelings.

scale

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strength of your listeners' attitudes for or against the use of animals in medical research, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?

scale question

According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person

takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis

the audience's attitude toward the topic

When the general purpose of your speech is to ________, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

to inform