AP 140

The three phases of reaction are _________.

1. Anticipation 2. Confrontation 3. Adaptation

The process of arranging your speech material is known as . A) organizing B) outlining C) arrangement D) transitioning

A) organizing

According to the textbook, public speaking is _________________ process.

An audience-centered

When identifying whom to interview, it is best to select _______. A) an expert in the topic B) a friend C) a professional D) a librarian

Answer: A) an expert in the topic

Which of the following is an effective comment about a speech? A) "great gestures" B) none of the above C) "boring introduction" D) "nice transitions"

Answer: B) None of the Above

Relaxation exercises can help reduce public speaking apprehension. All of the following are relaxation exercises except A) breathing deeply B) breathing shallowly C) all of the above are relaxation exercises D) tensing certain muscle groups

Answer: B) breathing shallowly

Jessica has decided to collect information for her speech using ___ research because she will be locating information from books and journals in the library. A) experiential B) secondary C) Internet D) primary

Answer: B) secondary

Erika wants to present an informative speech about lucid dreaming. Which of the following is not a piece of demographic audience data? A) the majority of the audience are female B) the audience does not know anything about lucid dreaming C) the majority of the audience are college students D) the audience ranges from 18-25 years old

Answer: B) the audience does not know anything about lucid dreaming

All of the following are symptoms of public speaking apprehension except _________________. A) feeling worried B) sweating C) breathing deeply D) thinking "I'm going to make a fool of myself"

Answer: C) breathing deeply

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 A) scaling B) scanning C) skimming D) summarizing

Answer: C) skimming

Evaluating a website's _____________ involves determining the date the article was placed on the web or revised. A) relevance B) objectivity C) currency D) authority

Answer: D) authority

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 ___. A) secondary research B) local research C) personalized research D) primary research

Answer: D) primary research

Miguel recently attended an open-mic night at the local coffee shop to listen to local slam poets share their poetry. Which type of listening did Miguel engage in?

Appreciative Listening

The process of ___ involves tailoring the information in your speech to the needs, interests, and expectations of your listeners.

Audience Adaptation

Audience applause during a speech is an example of ______________.

Audience Feedback

We send and receive messages primarily through which two channels?

Auditory and Visual

Supporting material may include all of the following except____________________. A) personal experiences B) evidence cards C) examples D) anecdotes

B) evidence cards

A sentence representation of the hierarchical and sequential relationships between ideas presented in a speech is called a ____________. A) topic outline B) formal speech outline C) preparation outline D) keyword outline

B) formal speech outline

Dylan was giving a speech about weight loss because two years ago he lost 110 pounds. Dylan was probably using the ___ organization pattern. A) logical reasons order B) narrative order C) time order D) topical order

B) narrative order

Personal experiences, examples, illustrations, statistics, and quotations are examples of . A) main points B) supporting material C) material only for the introduction D) types of introductions

B) supporting material

To avoid unintentional plagiarism, you should _______ as you organize and outline the speech body. A) look for relationships between and among ideas B) minimize the number of sources C) include internal reference for items of information D) none of the above

C) include internal reference for items of information

Organizing the main points of a persuasive speech by the reasons that support the speech goal is known as . A) time order B) topical order C) logical reasons order D) other

C) logical reasons order

As you are planning your informative speech on the prevalence of internet memes in pop culture and you wonder if your audience would know what internet memes are, you are concerned with this aspect of information comprehension and retention.

Choosing specific and familiar language

The background, knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and philosophies shared by the speaker and audience is called ________________.

Common Ground

Brandon created a web-like structure know as a ___ as a visual means of exploring connections between his speech subject and related ideas in order to narrow his topic idea.

Concept Map

When you ask yourself questions about your subject, focusing on who, what, where, when and how, looking for connections, you are _______ for topic ideas.

Concept mapping

The confidence that an audience places in the truthfulness of what a speaker says is known as ________________.

Credibility

The process of evaluating what was said in order to determine its completeness, usefulness, and trustworthiness is called ______________.

Critical Analysis

A one or two sentence summary of your speech that incorporates your general and specific goals as well as previews the main points of the speech is______________. A) a specific purpose statement B) a purpose statement C) a main point identified D) a thesis statement

D) a thesis statement

Why do humans communicate through the use of stories? A) to teach and learn B) to entertain C) to make sense of the world around them D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Words, phrases, or sentences that show a relationship between, or bridge, two ideas are . A) section transitions B) supporting material C) main points D) transitions

D) transitions

Age, gender, and race are examples of ________ information.

Demographic

Dressing professionally, being poised as you speak and citing credible evidence all convey __________.

Ethos

Good examples and anecdotes transcend cultural boundaries.

FALSE

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

FALSE

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

FALSE

The organization of your speech will naturally evolve from your research and will involve little effort on your part.

FALSE

You should choose a speech topic that you know nothing about, so that you can learn from your research.

FALSE

A speaker can appear more knowledgeable by using complex words that are unfamiliar to his/her audience.

False

Age, gender and ethnicity are examples of subject-related audience data.

False

Because human experience is universal, identifying culturally sensitive material is relatively easy.

False

Because it is impossible to know every audience member's attitude toward your topic, it is reasonable to appeal to the majority, as long as you are not stereotyping.

False

Brainstorming involves evaluating topics as you list them.

False

Effective critiques should adopt a liberal use of "you" language, so the speaker knows exactly what he or she need to improve.

False

Understanding who is in your audience will help you develop appropriate listener relevance links.

False

Altering posture, leaning forward, and establishing eye contact are all ways to ________.

Get physically ready to listen

Nate's mother accused him of not listening to her, but really he was having difficulty ___ her because the television volume was very loud.

Hearing

In a speech on hand-tossed pizza, a speaker presents a list of very detailed steps to making a pizza by hand, and follows with precise examples. If a listener gives the feedback "the clarity of the steps made them easy to follow and I feel confident that I can duplicate the steps at home," he/she is commenting on the ________________.

Quality of Structure

John decides to add some background material for his informative speech on current trends in Internet usage after discovering that the majority of the audience members do not own computers. What concept does John's decision illustrate?

Speaker Credibility

"I want my audience to understand the domestic adoption process" is an example of a(n) ________, which is a statement of what you want your audience to know, believe, or do.

Speech Goal

A broad area of expertise is a _____________ .

Subject

Jessica has been reducing her public speaking apprehension by using the ___ technique, which involves picturing herself in increasingly more frightening situations and learning how to relax in those situations.

Systematic Desensitization

Failure to cite sources is unethical.

TRUE

Most public speaking apprehension stems from learning to fear it while growing up.

TRUE

Public speaking apprehension makes one a better public speaker than having none at all.

TRUE

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

TRUE

Asking, "What does the speaker want me to know?", or "What are the speech's main points?" are two ways to determine _______________.

The Speaker's Organization

During critiques, a speaker discovers that his/her enthusiasm and eye contact had a positive impact on the audience? What was the audience evaluating?

The Speech's Delivery

The theory that suggests that most of us become apprehensive because we don't know how to plan or prepare effectively for a public presentation is ______________________.

The skill deficit theory

By comparing new ideas with familiar ones, speakers can help their audience understand any unknown speech material.

True

If your audience believes that your are concerned with their interests, you will establish trustworthiness with them.

True

One vivid example can help us understand a complicated concept.

True

The critical analysis of a speech will help listeners determine if they believe what they have learned.

True

You want to present a persuasive speech on adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, and you are concerned that your class meets right after lunch. Your concern shows that you are trying to answer this question in analyzing the occasion.

When will the speech be given

Audience adaptation is the process of ____________________.

customizing a speech topic for a specific audience

Public Speaking Apprehension gradually__________-as we speak.

decreases

Public speaking apprehension is ________________ .

fear experienced when anticipating or actually speaking to an audience

According to Communication Orientation Motivation (COM) techniques, in performance orientation, the speaker views the audience as ______ .

hypercritical Judges

Anthony believes his speech about the budgeting process for student fees demonstrates ___ because the topic is pertinent to the personal life space of the students on campus.

proximity

Confrontation phase is _____________.

the surge in anxiety as you begin your speech