Speech Final
What information should be included in a source citation for a speech?
Author's name Date Title of article or publication
The skill of public speaking offers many benefits to those who are serious about this class. From the list below, select each of the advantages of studying public speaking
Become an excellent communicator through study and practice. Develop confidence in your voice. Learn to organize and outline your thoughts.
_____ are words or symbols that illustrate the relationship between search terms and help the search engine expand or limit results.
Boolean Operators
What do you call the psychological discomfort felt when a person is presented with two competing ideas or pieces of evidence?
Cognitive dissonance
________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
Credibility
_______ can be defined as the most recent statistical characteristics of a population.
Demographics
_________ is the context, viewpoint, or set of presuppositions or of evaluative criteria within which a person's perception and thinking seem always to occur.
Frame of reference
The following passage from a speech introduction is an example of _____. After attending a seminar on currency security, I became fascinated by the technology developed by the Treasury Department to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money. I learned more about the subject by reading information from the Treasury Department, as well as by interviewing Donna Marshall, a security expert at Bank of America.
Gaining goodwill of the audience by establishing credibility
Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."
It is too general.
When doing online research for an academic assignment, which search engine should you always check first to find the most credible sources?
Library databases
_________ refers to the words, nonverbal behavior, and other signals that are transmitted from one person to another.
Message
A speaker should always limit the amount of text on a slide. What is meant by the "5x5 rule"?
No more than FIVE lines of text and FIVE words per line one each slide
Which visual aid would be most appropriate for showing an audience how to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes?
PowerPoint slides with photos
Which of the following is NOT a function of an effective conclusion?
Preview the main ideas.
Which of the following is NOT a tip the textbook gives for using visual aids correctly in the speech?
Show your visual aids throughout the speech; they should always be visible for the audience to understand effectively.
Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, "Oh, I messed up." She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice that Heather needs to be reminded about?
There is no such thing as a perfect speech.
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?
Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
Which of the following is NOT true of visual aids?
Visuals may be complicated as long as they look professional.
Which question below is NOT a factor to consider when determining if the use of content falls under the fair use provision?
What is the publication date?
Sarah prepared beautiful photographs in PowerPoint to illustrate various parts of her speech about the Milky Way. When Sarah finished explaining each photograph, she left it on the screen for her audience to study until time for the next slide. Did Sarah make any mistakes in her use of visual aids?
Yes. She should have displayed blank slides between the photographs.
We analyze our audience because we want to discover information that will help create ________________________.
a bond between the speaker and the audience.
Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform?
advocating
Elisha is giving a speech about campus activities and has brought a petition for his listeners to sign. When should he circulate the petition?
after he has finished speaking
If you were giving a persuasive speech on Medicare to members of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be the...
age of audience
According to your textbook, public speaking skills are critical for which of the following?
all of the above
Visual aides are often helpful to a speaker because they can....
all of the above
During Jeremy's persuasive speech, most of the class listened carefully while two students were distracted with texting on their phones. Their actions most obviously violated which principle of ethical listening?
attentive posture
According to your textbook, which of the following is a category of psychological audience analysis?
attitudes
From the answers below, select the one that is NOT listed in your textbook as a responsible speech goal.
be a good listener
An individual's predisposition toward a particular viewpoint is referred to as _______.
bias
The _______ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
body
According to your textbook, what kind of supporting materials are used in the following speech excerpt: Not all Hollywood marriages are doomed to quick failure. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for 23 years, as have Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 28 years, and Billy and Janice Crystal have been married for 41 years.
brief example
Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points? I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States. II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.
causal
The 1960 Presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy is a great example of how _________ (defined as the means through which a message travels) impacts communication.
channel
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate: I. Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs. II. Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs. III. Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s. IV. Chocolate's popularity and uses continue to expand today. These main points are arranged in _________ order.
chronological
When the main points of your speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in
chronological order
The term __________ refers to all of the people in the communication interaction or speech setting.
communicator
Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel, such as red and green, are referred to as ________
complementary colors
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the internal process of cognitive restructuring?
compose a list of your specific fears
Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?
concentrating on your anxiety
Which of the following suggestions does your textbook offer for preparing the introduction of a speech?
construct the introduction last
The term __________ refers to the norms that govern communication in different situations and relationships.
context
Fans of sports are ______ about their favorite teams. According to the textbook, this term means that you are prepared to discuss an issue intelligently.
conversant
Aristotle claimed that a person who had ethos, or speaker _________, was not only able to convey good sense and good will, but also good morals.
credibility
Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend _______ to your speeches.
credibility
As Amanda analyzed the audience for her speech about organic foods, she focused on such things as gender, age, and cultural background. In doing so, she was engaging in _________ audience analysis.
demographic
Which of the following is NOT part of the prep work, or beginning stages, of laying a good foundation for your speech?
developing supportive for your main ideas
Which of the following is NOT a category of audience analysis described in your textbook?
educational analysis
Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy _________ responsibilities.
eithical
__________ refers to the process of taking an idea or mental image, associating that image with words, and then speaking those words in order to convey a message.
encoding
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the elements of the communication process?
environment
"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is
expressed in figurative language.
After selecting a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?
formulating a purpose statement
Josh began the introduction of his informative speech with these words: "How many of you just can't wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great time?" Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?
gain the attention of the audience
According to your textbook, _________ plagiarism occurs when most of the speech is the speaker's original work, but quotes or other information have been used without being cited.
incremental
Your textbook defines _________ as the act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
inference
When the general purpose of your speech is to _________, you act primarily as teacher or lecturer.
inform
If you are presenting a speech in the last class on the day before Thanksgiving break, would what be your greatest challenge as a speaker?
keeping the audience interested in your presentation
Corey plans to give a speech to his classmates about the principles of physics behind the design of hybrid automobiles. The most important factor for him to consider when analyzing his audience is probably its....
knowledge of topic
According to your textbook, which of the following is category of multicultural audience analysis?
language
f you wanted to compare the changes over the last 10 years in the number of people who get their news from newspapers and the number of people who get their news from the Internet, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a...
line graph.
The act of hearing is what our body does physically; making sense of those sounds waves is called _________.
listening
Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a toothache are all examples of ______ in the communication process.
noise
In design, this term refers to excess information on a slide or image or a cluttered image without sufficient white space.
noise
What, according to your textbook, is the term for anything that interferes with the transmission of a message?
noise
As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed
only while the speaker is discussing them.
Ethical communication is an exchange of responsible and trustworthy messages determined by ___________________.
our moral principles.
According to your textbook, _________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
patchwork
The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as _______ testimony.
peer
No matter the speech topic or audience, which type of visual aid requires your consideration in every speech?
personal appearance
An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) ______ speech.
persuasive
As Benita approached the podium, loud voices from the hallway filled the room. Before beginning her speech, she asked someone in the back of the room to close the door. In this case, Benita was dealing with....
physical noise
The _____ outline is a full-sentence outline that is used during the planning stages to flesh out ideas, arrange main points, and to rehearse the speech.
preparation outline
Which of the following is a major objective of a speech introduction?
preview and structure the speech
According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) __________ . "In order for you to understand why the mariachi are significant to Hispanic culture, I will give you a brief overview of the history of the mariachi, their style of dress, and the ways they are used in entertainment today."
preview statement
According to your textbook, the last part of a speech introduction usually...
previews and structures the speech.
A soccer player herself, Jenine is very concerned about the growing number of serious injuries at all levels of the sport. When the time came for her persuasive speech, she presented a speech with the following main points: I. In the past ten years serious soccer injuries have risen dramatically among players of all ages and skill levels. II. The best way to control this problem is through changes in rules and training. Jenine's main points were arranged in __________ order.
problem-solution
Which speech organizational style would be best for a speech with this specific purpose statement: To persuade my audience to participate in the Operation Christmas Child charity project
problem-solution
In a recent survey, what ranked as the #1 fear for most people?
public speaking
To evaluate sources and narrow the support you use for a speech topic, your textbook says you should always evaluate each source based "on ______ and credibility."
quality
What is the most important concern when choosing fonts to use for text on slides?
readability
According to your textbook, "words and gestures that allow you to move smoothly from one idea to the next throughout your speech, showing relationships between ideas and emphasizing important points" are called ______.
signposts
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear: I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal. II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones. III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve. These main points are arranged in __________ order.
spatial
This type of outline uses words or short phrases to represent the components of a speech and is only used during the speech delivery. It's purpose is to help the speaker maintain effective eye contact and delivery skills.
speaking outline
"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example of a
specific purpose statement.
According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person...
takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as his or her own.
The two concerns most cited as fears for students in the speech classroom include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
the feeling that the audience is waiting for you to make a mistake the feeling of being the center of attention
According to your textbook, _____ is one sentence or statement that succinctly and accurately lets the audience know what the speech will be about and what the speaker plans to accomplish in the speech. It is a one-sentence encapsulation of the main points or central idea.
thesis statement
Which of the following is NOT listed as a general purpose for speaking in public?
to reinforce
The two most important aspects in ethical communication include your ability to remain honest while avoiding plagiarism and ________________.
to set and meet responsible speech goals.
If the following transitional statement was 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."
topical
Which speech organizational style would be best for a speech with this specific purpose statement: To inform my audience about the four major elements necessary for rope climbing
topical
The __________ model of communication views communication as an ongoing, circular process.
transactional
According to your text, ________ refers to "phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct-but-connected idea to another." These phrases are the "glue" that hold a speech together and help move the audience smoothly through the presentation.
transitional statements
An _____________ presentation is a speech when you are completely unaware of your audience's characteristics.
unacquainted-audience
To give statistics greater impact, a speaker should..
use statistics sparingly
Athletes and performers are often coached to mentally picture themselves performing correctly. This process of _________ _________ can also be helpful for speakers.
visualizing success
The thesis statement for a speech should be
written as a complete sentence.
"Improving personal relationships" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is
written as a fragment rather than a full infinitive phrase.
If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be...
yourself.
