Com 101- final

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?

Acquire speaking experience. Turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Don't expect perfection. Acquire speaking experience and turn negative thoughts into positive ones. -all of these

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?

Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say.

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a business manager reporting on next years budget

A(n) __________ is a summary of a magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author.

abstract

Amalia needs to find information from scholarly journals for her persuasive speech on prescription drug shortages. The best resource for her would be a(n)

academic database, such as JSTOR or Academic OneFile

If you were giving a speech to a general audience on the topic of Elvis Presley, the most important demographic factor to consider in analyzing your audience would probably be its

age

As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when

all of them selecting the topic for your speech researching your speech organizing your speech

Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?

be fully prepared for each speech

Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak

ethically

Explain two reasons why it is important form an ethical standpoint for a public speaker to be fully prepared for each speech

From an ethical standpoint it is important to be fully prepared for each speech because the better you prepare the better you will speak and the more you prepare the less of the audience's time you are wasting making them listen to you speak.

Explain the major advantages of using visual aids in a speech

Some of the major advantages of using visual aids are helping combat stage freight, help increase audience interest, and provide more confidence within the speaker

What does it mean to say that people are egocentric? What implications does the egocentrism of audiences have for you as a speaker?

To say that people are egocentric means that they only really care about topics that related to themselves personally. As a speaker you have to keep something like that when you are picking your topic, writing your speech, picking examples etc because you should be making it relatable to your audience in order to get you message across in an effective manner.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.

In her speech introduction, Kailyn asked, "Have you ever looked through old family photo albums and laughed at what people were wearing? Like many of you, I've noticed the changes in fashion and feared that my effort to look stylish today may eventually be a source of amusement to my future children." According to your textbook, by attempting to show her listeners why they should care about her topic, Kailyn was

adapting to her audience

According to your textbook, when evaluating statistics you should ask whether they

are from a reliable source use statistical measures correctly are representative of what they claim to measure **all of the above

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are

competence and character

"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

contains more than one distinct idea

Devon is president of the International Student Organization. He is listening to the Dean of Students present her plan for a new multicultural center so he can decide whether or not to support the plan. According to your textbook, Devon is engaged in __________ listening.

critical

If you quoted Charles McCreery, director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning center, on the new systems in place for early detection of tsunamis you would be using _____ testimony

expert testimony

A speech that is fully prepared in advances but delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called an ______ speech

extemporaneously

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

formulating a specific purpose writing and introduction and conclusion choosing visual aids formulating a specific purpose and writing an introduction and conclusion -all of the above

Language helps to shape our sense of reality by

giving meaning to events

According to your textbook, a(n) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

hypothetical example

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

introduction, the body and the conclusion

Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are

need, plan, practicality

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

think of you speech as an act of communication

According to your textbook, Raul should include which of the following in his preparation outline?

transitions the central idea a bibliography

Which of the following is included among the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?

trying to remember everything the speaker says and jumping to conclusions about the speakers ideas

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for developing your first classroom speech?

use colorful, descrptive language, be creative in structuring the speech, and describe an exciting experience

If you quoted your bother who plays football in high school about steroid use among high school athletes, you would be using ____ testimony

peer testimony

Examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they

personalize your ideas

Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose of your speech is to

persuade

"To inform my audience about the steps in creating a rooftop garden" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

process

List the four methods of delivery discussed in your textbook

reading verbatim from a manuscript reciting a memorized text speaking impromptu speaking extemporaneously

Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

refer back to the introduction

Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of using visual aids in a public speech?

using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speakers message and can help combat the speakers stage fright

Why is determining the specific purpose such a vital step in the process of preparing a speech?

Determining a specific purpose is important to be able to only focus on one topic and be able to indicate what you hope to accomplish with your speech.