cmst- 2060 midterm

The wording of which statement is LEAST likely to be off-putting to audiences?

"Power should be restored for everyone in the district by the end of the day."

Which statement is an example of an informative specific purpose statement?

"To increase the audience's understanding of heart disease causes"

Which statement is an example of internal preview in a speech about making bread?

"We will now explore weather conditions that may affect bread making."

Which statement about articulation is true?

Articulation concerns how a person moves their lips and tongue when speaking.

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between style and disposition?

Audiences perceive speakers' disposition through their style.

Booker is giving a persuasive speech advocating for adopting stray animals rather than purchasing purebreds. He ends his introduction by saying, "In this speech, I will propose that the adoption of stray animals is better than the purchase of purebreds to reduce the number of strays and cut down the demand for puppy mills." This statement is:

Booker's thesis

How can speakers demonstrate to the audience that they have expertise in a particular area?

Cite reputable, peer-reviewed resources to support their topic.

Which is an example of impression management?

Clarissa wears her best suit to a job interview so that she appears polished and professional.

Why is it helpful to use a variety of support materials?

Doing so makes the speech more interesting.

Which statement about gestures is true?

Gestures include movement of the hands, head, face, and arms to communicate an idea or a feeling.

What is true about vivid language?

It evokes intense images and vibrant feelings in the minds of the audience.

Kai is working with a group of classmates on a speech for her social studies class. Which classmate offers the MOST accurate advice about speech rules?

Janice says that there are no rules or guidelines to cover all speaking situations.

Four classmates are preparing for an upcoming speech assignment, and each is employing a different tactic to reduce their anxiety. Which student is most likely to INCREASE her speech anxiety based on the tactic used?

Natalie limits speech rehearsals to keep her speech as spontaneous as possible.

Which statement would Gorgias most likely agree with?

Public speaking has the power to change the world—for better or worse.

Which statement reflects the concept of public speaking as a techne?

Public speaking is a craft that requires technical skills and application.

Which statement about speaking rate is true?

Speaking rate includes pauses in speaking.

Why is caution the best approach when using statistics as speech support?

The source of the statistics may not be trustworthy.

Which statement about repeating important phrases in a speech is true?

This approach is believed to help audiences remember a speech's key points.

Taylor is researching teen drug and alcohol abuse for an antidrug campaign at school. Which online resource is the MOST likely to produce relevant information?

a clinical research study from ClinicalTrials.gov

Which source would be the MOST appropriate to use for a speech about best practices for managing asthma?

a clinical research study from the Mayo Clinic

What is an aggregate?

a combination of things

Which phrase accurately describes listening?

a conscious process

Which speech would be classified as a speech about a person?

a discussion of a band member's rise to fame

Which informative speech topic is about an issue?

a speech about allocating funds for public transportation

Which of these involves observing and responding to a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages with the goal of mutual understanding?

active listening

Philip gives an informative speech about the Academy Awards. What is his speech about?

an event

When do people experience the most speech anxiety?

as they anticipate making a speech

Speech topics should be of interest to both the speaker and the audience. Which of these can help a speaker identify where their interests and the audience's interests intersect?

audience analysis

Which of these should a speaker use to discover basic demographic information about their audience?

audience analysis

All forms of public speaking are about:

bringing people together

The view that the speaker and audience share responsibility in a public speaking situation reflects the idea of public speaking as a(n):

civic conversation.

Gabrielle's informative speech about natural law versus conventional law is about a(n):

concept

Which term emphasizes doing something and refers to having the quality of being concrete and hands on?

craft

When listing bibliographic information for a source, it is unnecessary to note the:

database searched.

Selim will give an informative speech to his class on modern art. He will explain the key term modern art with a(n):

definition

During an informative speech, the speaker explains how to remove a background from a digital photo using a specific program. This is an example of what speech strategy?

demonstration

Which term refers to descriptive representations used to illustrate claims?

examples

An example defines a term by citing the meaning of it as it is given in the dictionary.

false

Gesturing should be limited during speeches because it can be distracting to the audience.

false

Listening and hearing are the same thing.

false

Speakers use different types of definitions, including dictionary, example, functional/operational, and visual.

false

Paraphrasing is a form of:

feedback.

Which freedom is protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

freedom of the press

Which term refers to the study of how humans use touch?

haptics

A speaker who is nervous about speaking in public may be reassured by remembering that:

he audience wants to hear the speaker.

Rosalyn is teaching her fourth-grade math class about fractions. She tells her students to imagine a pizza and then asks the class to think of each slice as a fraction of the whole. What type of speech support is Rosalyn using?

hypothetical example

Which term refers to the way in which one directs their self-presentation in body and word?

impression management

Informative speakers are in a position to help the audience learn, but they need to do three things to engage the audience. One of these is:

include information beyond common knowledge.

"To teach my classmates how to pack forty items of clothing in a carry-on bag" is an example of a(n):

informative specific purpose statement

What term refers to any thoughts or feelings that occur within a person that distract that person from attending to a message?

internal noise

Impression formation is the process by which people create:

mental images of one another

What occurs when the message that the speaker intends differs from the message the audience hears?

misunderstanding

Ryan is giving a speech about Anne Frank and what she endured during the Holocaust. What organizational arrangement would be appropriate for this speech?

narrative

The focus of an informative speech about the history of wearable technology is a(n):

object

Chloe has seven main points in her speech. What technique is MOST likely to help the audience remember all her points?

organizing the content into chunks

When evaluating an online resource, it is important to ask who paid for it because it speaks to

potential bias in the information

Kassidy previewed her main points in the introduction of her speech and then summarized them in the conclusion. This is an example of:

reinforcement through repetition

Which attention getter can invite the audience to ponder an answer without overtly stating the answer?

rhetorical question

Kameko has selected the candidate she wants to vote for and watches him participate in a political debate on TV. After the debate, she remembers the things her candidate said that she agrees with and doesn't recall anything he said that she doesn't agree with. Which listening style did Kameko MOST likely engage in while watching the debate?

selective listening

Which of these is determined by the where, when, and why of delivering a speech?

setting

During the introduction of his speech on the process of how a bill gets passed into a law, George sings the lyrics from a favorite childhood song, "I'm Just a Bill." Which attention-getting strategy has he used?

sharing a quotation

Which organizational speech pattern can help the speaker remember the order of the main points by using a "memory palace"?

spatial

Laura is giving an informative speech about the increase in traffic accidents in her area. She wants to reinforce the seriousness of the problem. What type of speech support is MOST likely to be effective in this situation?

statistics

Rhetorical scholar Barry Brummett ties what concept to personhood?

style

Amelia's speech is based on a timeline of events. Which organizational pattern should she use?

temporal

Which is considered a primary element of the speech situation?

the reason for the speech

To analyze the speech situation, the speaker must know the reason they are speaking and the constraints associated with the speech. Which of these is a constraint?

the size of the audience

Which step will BEST help a speaker prepare to adapt to any audience?

thinking about previous life experiences as a listener

According to Jean-luc Doumont, what is the magic number for short-term memory?

three

What is the purpose of the basic outlining format?

to determine a hierarchy among speech points

All of the efforts of a speaker to craft, control, or change the expression of feeling in public speaking is referred to as:

tonework

Lawrence is giving a speech about the accomplishments of African American social reformer Harriet Tubman. He plans to categorize Tubman's accomplishments by her work as an abolitionist, a humanitarian, and a spy. Which organizational arrangement will he be using?

topical

There are always two messages when communicating.

true (what a speaker believes they are saying and what a listener believes they are hearing.)

Concise language is BEST described as the:

use of shorter and fewer words.

In public speaking, terms such as "um," "ah," "you know," and "like" are called:

verbal fillers

What is the study of the way people use their voices, including volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, rate, and modulation?

vocalics

Daryl is giving a speech from a large stage. He is unsure whether he should move around or not while on stage. The BEST advice for Daryl is that he should:

walk toward the audience and move around on stage somewhat, without pacing.

At which point in the speech writing process do speakers focus on the order in which they will present their main points?

when developing the preparation outline

In which scenario would a speaker need to complete in-depth research before giving a speech?

when presenting information that is debatable