Speech Final

As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when

All of these answers are correct

Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking?

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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

Be fully prepared for each speech

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

newspaper and periodical database

Both catalog articles from a large number of newspapers, journals, and magazines and often

If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience of the steps involved in making diamond jewelry," you would probably organize your speech in which order?

Chronological

According to a study earlier this year by the Meyers Survey Research Company funded by McDonald's, there is no clear correlation between obesity and the consumption of fast food, what guidelines does this statement violate?

It doesn't present information from an unbiased source.

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should stand-your-ground laws be repealed?"

It is stated as a question, rather than as an infinitive phrase

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system.

It's too general.

Lucy wanted to know what percentage of students plan to attend graduate or professional schools after college, so she distributed a survey in three of her classes. Based on the results, Lucy concluded that nearly a third of college students plan to continue their education further. What is wrong with the way Lucy used the statistics from her survey?

Lucy's sample isn't representative of college students as a whole

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

Make sure your goals are ethically sound

When taking research notes, you should

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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speaking is

a form of empowerment

Sylvia was part of a small group attempting to deal with a wave of thefts in the campus dorms. Because the group was a problem-solving group, it would be unlikely to present its results in

a panel discussion

Sabina is part of a problem-solving small group in her speech class. As the first meeting of the group came to an end, Sabina volunteered her apartment as a place for the group to hold its next meeting. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Sabina's action fulfill?

a procedural need

In the midst of a speech about tsunamis, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces of her listeners. In response, she says, "Let me explain that point again to make sure it's clear." When this happens, the speaker is

adapting to feedback

"Have you ever looked through old family photo albums and laughed at what people were wearing? Like many of you, I've noticed the changes in fashion and feared that my effort to look stylish today may eventually be a source of amusement to my future children."

adapting to her audience

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?

age of the audience

As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when?

all of the above

As part of the research for his informative speech, Malik needs brief life and career facts about German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The best kind of library reference source for him to consult would be a(n)

biographical aid

1. 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

"The three major factors to consider when purchasing a bicycle are the kind of riding you plan to do, the amount of riding you plan to do, and the amount of money you are willing to spend" is an example of a

central idea

According to your textbook, "Getting an internship is a challenging experience with great rewards" is an example of a(n)

central idea.

For her first speech, Rebekah plans to explain her interest in gymnastics beginning with her childhood and continuing through her days in high school. Which pattern of organization discussed in your textbook will she use in her speech?

chronological

"A carbon tax is a better solution" is an example of which pattern of organization?

comparative advantages

"Donating to famine-relief organizations is more effective" is an example of which pattern of organization?

comparative advantages

Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia's goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening.

comprehensive

"To inform my audience of recent theories about the functions of sleep" is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)

concept.

"To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it?

contains more than one distinct idea

Rochelle was appointed by her boss to chair a small committee to draft a policy statement on personal use of company computers. She called a meeting of the group for 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to your textbook, what kind of leader is Rochelle?

designated leader

Randall is talkative and offers his opinions freely during small group meetings. Because he participates more than the other members, he has assumed a leadership role within the group. What kind of leader is Randall?

emergent leader

When Julia Wang quoted former U.S. Social Security Commissioner Dorcas Hardy in her speech on reforming the Social Security system, she was using what your textbook calls ________ testimony.

expert

A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a(n) __________ speech.

extemporaneous

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn how many of your listeners had ever heard of the Salem Witch Trials, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?

fixed-alternative question

"What could someone her age know about the latest technology?" is an example of which poor listening aspect

focusing on personal appearance

Because every person has a unique __________ based on his or her own knowledge etc. the meaning of a message can never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker

frame of reference

Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?

gently making fun of common human quirks

If you were giving a persuasive speech on gun control to members of the National Rifle Association, the most important factor to consider in audience analysis would probably be the?

group membership of your audience

"To inform my audience that learning digital photography is a piece of cake" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it

is expressed using figurative language

Ted is listening to the introduction of Janine's speech when he thinks to himself, "Man, this is really going to be boring." What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Ted exhibiting in this example?

jumping to conclusions

1. When focusing your listening, you should listen for ______________, ______________, and ______________.

main points; evidence; technique

In a speech seeking to persuade her audience to support the city's ban on unlimited drink specials at local bars, Amira used examples and statistics to demonstrate the seriousness of binge drinking as a problem on college campuses. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Amira address in this part of her speech?

need

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some of your listeners do not fasten their seatbelts every time they ride in a motor vehicle, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?

open-ended question

"To persuade my audience that prescription drug advertising directed at consumers should be banned" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

policy.

In a speech seeking to persuade his audience to donate blood, Ian explained how little time the donation process would take from their busy schedules. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Ian address in this part of his speech?

practicality

"To inform my audience how to prepare for a backpacking expedition" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

process.

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about major archaeological sites in Central America," you would probably organize your speech in __________order.

spatial or topical

To say that the mean salary of a major league baseball player is $3.2 million is to say that

the average salary paid to major league baseball players is $3.2 million

1. In her first speech, Kayla introduced her classmate Sean to the class. Each of her main points dealt with one of Sean's hobbies. According to your textbook, Kayla's speech was arranged in __________ order.

topical

For his first speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customs that were passed down by his Polish grandparents. According to your textbook, Peter's speech will most likely be organized in ________ order

topical

According to your textbook, "Just as the frame of Vienna's tennis racket represents the structure of her family, the strings of her racket symbolize the ties that bind her family together" is an example of a

transition

"To persuade my audience that cheating on schoolwork is never justified" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of?

value

You have found statistics on the Internet that you would like to use in your speech. Before you do, you need to make sure that

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In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against

a set of ethical guidelines or standards

Having reached consensus on a policy for increasing child safety in the homes of gun owners, Stefano's small group decided to have each member deliver a prepared speech on a different aspect of the group's work. According to your textbook, what method of presenting its recommendations did Stefano's group use?

a symposium

At a meeting of her breast-cancer survivors group, Susan presented information on the most recent breast-cancer screening recommendations for women. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Susan's actions fulfill? a. a procedural need

a task need

When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is

a way to make a difference in something we care about

A(n) __________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals

academic database

A sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another is called a

transition