Speech Quiz 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of using language ethically in public speaking?

Being willing to offend some listeners in order to get the attention of the whole audience

Which of the following is a factor in talking of the audience-centered orientation to public speaking?

Both A and B

Which of the following is NOT a factor in creating identification with an audience?

Changing your topic if you think your audience will not find it interesting...

On a website, you find some information you want to use, the you notice that it is linked to a footnote that tells you the original source. You should...

Cite the website AND the original source

A statement "A car means freedom and excitement" is an example of

Connotative meaning

Your informative speech rubric sheet divides the categories of evaluation into four groups: invention, arrangement, style, and ______

Delivery

The statement "A car is a mechanical means of transportation" is an example of:

Denotative meaning

If you want to give an explanation speech, which should last no longer than 7 minutes, about superhero movies, you should:

Discuss only movies about Batman

You choose a speech topic you like only to discover afterwards that most of the audience will probably not find it interesting. Which of the following is the BEST way to deal with this problem?

Find a way to make the topic relevant to the audience

Many people in the U.S. regard restriction of private citizens' "rights to own firearms as an infringement of basic liberties"..... This is an example of:

How beliefs influence values

Which of the following is NOT one of the three essential elements of planning an effective Explanation Speech?

Illustration

A speaker's use of the word " humankind" instead of "mankind" would be an example of:

Inclusive language

Which of the following is NOT a reason for citing sources out loud in a speech?

It allows your audience to determine for themselves whether or not your information is acceptable

Which of the following is NOT true of speaking extemporaneously?

It regulates using a complete script of the speech

The scan technique and the triangle technique are ways to:

Maintain eye contact

If a biologist were making a speech about the diversity of life on our planet, and at one point remarked "There are more things in heaven and earth".....

Making an allusion to Hamlet

President John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address, used war-related language to call for unity between the U.S. and Soviet Union.....

Metaphor

A doctor giving a speech defending alternative medicine asked a rhetorical question after he ceased speaking for a few seconds........

Planned pause and adapting to the audience

Which of the following is NOT an essential part of a speech conclusion?

Saying something that expresses respect for the audience

Which of the following is NOT an essential part of a speech introduction?

Saying something that surprises your audience

Civil Rights activist Malcolm X gave several speeches in which he asserted that's "a ballot is like a bullet". This is an example of:

Simile

The Triangle of Meaning helps explain:

The importance of shared meanings in the relationships between symbols and their references

Which is the BEST way to achieve effective use of vocal variety in a speech?

Use boldface and italics in your not cards to plan vocal variety

Which of the following do you NOT need to do in writing your Works Cited page?

Use bullet points for listing entries

Before using any source of information for a speech, you should ask yourself which of the following questions?

Who produced this information?