Speech Final Review

"Conducting regular car maintenance" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech. (T or F)

False

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. (T or F)

True

What are the steps to Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

1. Attention 2. Need 3. Satisfaction 4. Visualization 5. Action

When you experience stage fright, your body produces extra...

Adrenaline

When should your introduction be fully prepared?

After the body of the speech is fully prepared.

What is the difference between a dissolve ending and a crescendo ending?

A crescendo ending builds ups in intensity while a dissolve ending fades into a final statement, building up emotional appeal.

What are the three basic issues faced when discussing questions of policy?

A need, a plan for solving it, and practicality

What percentage of the speech should your introduction consume?

About 10-20%

About what percentage does the conclusion take up in most speeches?

About 5-10%

Max is smiling and nodding his head as he listens to a toast at his friend's wedding. What type of listening is this?

Appreciative

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...

Bibliographical aid

What are the two factors of credibility?

Competence and Character

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as ways to help narrow a google search to make it more effective?

Develop a strategy to search for specific terms, type specific questions into the search box, and explore specialized google resources (news, books, and scholar)

Speechmaking is a form of power and therefor carries with it heavy ________ responsibilities.

Ethical

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

Ethics

What are three ways you can enhance credibility?

Explain competency, establish a common ground with the audience, and deliver the speech fluently and with conviction

A speech that is fully prepare in advance but tat is delivered from a brief set of motes is a...

Extemporaneous speech

If something is legal, it is also ethical. (T or F)

False

Is it true, as the old adage says, that "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me" (T or F)

False

It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down. (T or F)

False

It's not necessary to cite statistical sources in a speech. (T or F)

False

Language has a rhythm created by the speaker's choice of supporting materials. (T or F)

False

Quoting a statement in such a a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it is called paraphrasing. (T or F)

False

The central idea is usually determined after the bulk of the research for a speech is completed. (T or F)

False

When you agree with the ideas expressed by an author, it is ethical to use them without giving credit to the source. (T or F)

False

What are the four parts of a speeches introduction?

Get the audiences attention, reveal the topic of the speech, establish your credibility, and preview the body of the speech

What are three types of credibility?

Initial, derived, and terminal

Background noise or outside disturbances in the speech.

Interference

Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?

It encourages a conversational quality in a speaker's delivery and it allows greater spontaneity that does speaking from a manuscript

Which of the following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?

Maintain eye contact and use signposts to help listeners keep track of your ideas

As explained in your textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is that...

Members of the group assemble for a specific purpose

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

As your textbook explains you should use examples in your speeches in order to...

Personalize your ideas and make your ideas vivid

What are four ways to organize persuasive speeches on questions of policy?

Problem-Solution Problem-Cause-Solution Comparative Advantages Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Good speech delivery...

Sounds conversational even though it's been rehearsed

What are the four types of informative speeches?

Speeches about objects, processes, events, and concepts

What are two types of speeches on questions of policy?

Speeches to gain passive agreement or speeches to gain immediate action

What must you avoid when delivering an informative speech?

Technical language

As explained in your textbook, the three main parts of a speech are called...

The introduction, body, and conclusion

What are two ways to avoid abstractions in an informative speech?

Through description or with comparisons

What're the two main functions of a conclusion?

To signify the end of the speech and to reinforce the audience's understanding of the central idea

Acceptable testimony can include either statements from recognized experts or statements from ordinary people with special expertise on the topic. (T or F)

True

According to your textbook, alliteration is more effective when used sparingly. (T or F)

True

Antithesis and alliteration are excellent ways to enhance the rhythm of a speech. (T or F)

True

Brainstorming for potential solutions requires that a small group wait until all potential solutions have been presented to begin evaluating them. (T or F)

True

The use of repetition in a speech usually results in parallelism. (T or F)

True

Whether the general purpose of your speech is to inform or to persuade, the specific purpose statement should contain a reference to your audience. (T or F)

True

What are some ways to generate emotional appeal in a persuasive speech?

Use emotional language, develop vivid examples, and speak with sincerity

According to your textbook, by attempting to show the listeners why they should care about the topic, the speaker is...

adapting to their audience

Using words with strong connotative meaning in a speech helps to...

arouse an emotional response

Academic databases are the best place to look for...

articles in scholarly journals

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

choosing the speech topic, preparing the speech, and presenting the speech

All of following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except...

explain the credibility on the speech topic

According to your textbook, the ___________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

impromptu

According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is...

trying to cover too much material