Test 6&8 Oral Com

To complete the formal outline of your speech, which of the following is not necessary?

Create a title

If a speaker begins by saying "It is nature's best bug control, and night-blooming flowers depend on it for pollination. As North America's most endangered animal, the Chiroptera, or "bat", is in serious trouble," what type of introduction is he/she trying to use?

Create suspense

During her speech on how to brush your dog's teeth, Rosa shared her ____ by explaining her experiences as a veterinary technician that qualifies her to speak with authority on the subject.

Credentials

Evaluating a website's ___ involves determining viewpoints and potential bias presented in the site.

Currency

As part of Jame's research about the population's reaction to infestation of bed bugs in local hotels, he visited the hotels to observe and record guest's reactions. This is an example of primary research called ____.

Interview

The conclusion offers a speaker one last chance to do all of the following except ____.

Introduce new information

A good title will do all of the following except ______

Introduce the main points

Which of the following is a reason for listing sources?

It will enable you to quickly find the information at a later date

Asking an interviewee "any attempt to improve community recycling efforts is a waste of time, isn't it?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

Leading

Which of these is an essential element of a source list?

All of these

An introduction is generally about ___ percent of the length of the entire speech.

10

A strong conclusion can heighten the impact of a good speech and should be no more than ____ percent of the entire speech.

5

Which of the following is not one of the four criteria used to determine accuracy, reliability, and validity of sources?

Bias

Regardless of the type of speech, all conclusions should include.

A summary

For a highly specialized topic, ____ would be the best choice.

An article from a periodical

When identifying whom to interview, it is best to select ____.

An expert in the topic

A conclusion that states "We must not permit our forests to die. Please, the next time you are camping, practice the suggestions I have made you." is using _____ type of clincher.

Appeal to action

Which of the following is not one of the four primary goals of an introduction?

Appeal to action

Evaluating a website's ____ involves determining the date the article was placed on the web or revised.

Authority

"Can ozone deterioration be prevented?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

Closed

A statement that clarifies the meaning of a word or phrase is a(n) ____.

Definition

The use of a(n) ____ as a technique for getting attention during the introduction demands an overt response from the audience.

Direct question

A good outline should be at least half the total number of words anticipated in the speech.

False

Good example of anecdotes transcend cultural boundaries.

False

It is not necessary to conduct research before an interview as long as the interviewer asks good questions.

False

Stories told during the introduction should be actual, not hypothetical.

False

Telling a joke during your introduction has no risk associated with it.

False

The audience's physical presence guarantees that its members will listen to the speech.

False

The bibliographic information you collect from your sources will be the same regardless of the type of source you are using

False

The two standard methods for organizing a source list are alphabetically and chronologically.

False

Speakers ask rhetorical questions in order to _____.

Get the audience thinking about an idea

To develop the "what if" angle of a topic, a speaker can use a(n) _____

Hypothetical example

When evaluating the authority of an Internet source, you should ____

None of these

Jason wanted to be sure that his classmates knew the sources he was using for his speech so he used _____ in his speech when he referenced an original source.

Oral footnotes

A speaker who begins with, "It's a pleasure to return to State University. As you know, I'm a graduate of State. Though it was some time ago, the last few days I've spent on campus have made me feel as though I never left." is using what type of introduction?

Personal reference

One technique for getting the audience's attention during the introduction that involves the use of hypothetical situation that listeners can imagine themselves in is through the use of:

Personal references

One way to determine whether or not your introduction is appropriate for you speech is to _____.

Prepare several then select the best one

Psychology suggests that because the _____ the conclusion is important because listeners often remember what it is said at the beginning and end of a talk rather than what comes in between.

Primacy-Recency effect

Anthony decided to conduct a speech on a campus proposal to build a new student union. He decided that a survey of his classmates would help him determine whether or not his classmates support the proposal. By doing this, he is conducting ____.

Primary research

The Federal Register is an example of a(n) ____ because it is a document that details a firsthand account of legal notices issued by the U.S. executive branch.

Primary source.

The final state in completing the outline is _____.

Reviewing the outline

Jessica has decided to collect information for her speech using ____ research because she will be locating information from books and journals in the library.

Secondary

During Mia's interview of the mayor on his thoughts about the upcoming city council election, she used ____ such as "and then?", "what else?" to probe for more answers.

Secondary questions

The method of rapidly going through a work in order to determine what a topic is, how it is covered, and whether it will be useful is called _____.

Skimming

Travis decided to use a shocking statistic during his introduction in order to grab his listeners' attention. He was using the _____ technique for getting his audience's attention.

Startling statement

For a speech on participation of college age students in elections for president, a speaker is in need of information such as voting age population, resident population voting age, precent reporting registered and voted. What is the best source for obtaining this information.

Statistical sources.

Most people enjoy a well-told story, so it makes a good attention getter. What is the one drawback to telling a story as an attention getter?

The story may take too long to tell

The key to using both stories and quotations in a speech is to make sure ____

They directly reinforce the point of the speech

A speech's introductory remarks set the overall tone for the speech.

True

After you have gained the audience's attention, the listener relevance link is a means to keep them interested in the speech.

True

Because the introduction establishes a relationship with the audience, it is worth the time to compare different openings.

True

Because you have already obtained permission to interview the expert on you subject, it is unnecessary to get permission to quote.

True

Conducting an experiment to test a hypothesis you have is an example of primary research.

True

Failure to cite sources is unethical.

True

In addition to the source in the outline, sources should also be cited in the speech body.

True

It is possible to conduct quality research on the internet.

True

Regardless of length, all four goals must be present for an introduction to be effective.

True

The most specialized and recent research will come from print resources , particularly articles in periodicals.

True

Wikipedia is a good place to begin research, but should not be the primary source.

True

One means of conducting research for a speech is to view an artifact at a local museum that is relevant to your speech.

True.