Comm 211 Final Review

Because of the dynamic nature of the online environment, speakers can rest assured that the audience will pay close attention to their online speech.

False

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

False

Evidence is more likely to be persuasive if it is familiar to the audience.

False

Impromptu speaking gives more precise control over thought and language than does extemporaneous speaking.

False

In a problem-solving group, disagreement should be avoided at all costs. True or false?

False

In an online speech you have essentially the same relationship with your audience as in an in-person speech.

False

It is crucial to fit all the information you want your audience to retain on a single chart.

False

Language mirrors reality.

False

Online presentation software has become so effortless that there is little need to practice with it before presenting a real-time online speech.

False

The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute.

False

The speaking outline follows a different pattern of symbolization and indentation from the preparation outline.

False

It is acceptable to write out quotations in full in a speaking outline.

True

No matter what kind of evidence you employ, it will be more persuasive if you state it in specific rather than general terms.

True

Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.

True

Presenting a speech online is more challenging and time-consuming than delivering an in-person speech.

True

If you were discussing statistical trends in a speech, what kind of visual aid would probably work best to clarify the trends for listeners?

graph

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as

vocal varitey.

The denotative meaning of a word is

Its literal meaning or dictionary definition.

____________motivated sequence is most useful for speeches that seek immediate action.

Monroe's

"Are Our Bridges Safe?" would be an appropriate title for a speech on bridge safety.

True

A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments.

True

A problem-solving small group should vote only when it has failed to reach a consensus solution.

True

According to your textbook, informative speeches about objects can include speeches about people.

True

An informative speech about a process explains a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

True

Experts recommend that real-time online speakers always have a backup plan of some sort in case the technology fails.

True

According to your textbook, a dyad is..

a group of two people

This is a _________graph, which uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items.

bar

"To inform my audience of three major theories about how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about

concept

The ____________ meaning of a word is what the word suggests or implies.

connotative

____________ is the audience's perception of how qualified a speaker is to speak on a given topic.

credibility

A(n) ____________ leader is elected or appointed at the time the group is formed.

designated

Residents in a campus dormitory are getting together for a one-time meeting to discuss how to decrease noise in the hallways. What kind of leader would probably be best in this situation?

designated

A person who—by ability, by force of personality, or just by talking the most—takes a leadership role in a small group is called a(n) ____________ leader.

emergent

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

emotional

Your textbook discusses four kinds of informative speeches—speeches about objects, speeches about concepts, speeches about processes, and speeches about _______

events

A(n) ____________ leader is a person to whom other group members defer because of his or her rank, expertise, or other quality.

implied

According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use

no more than 2

"To inform my audience about the major features of an MP3 player" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about

object

As your textbook explains, we continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because

of their eloquent use of language.

As Mark Twain noted, "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed

pause

A ____________ outline is a detailed outline developed during the planning stage of a speech.

preparation

What method of organization is used in a persuasive speech with the following main points? I. Fraudulent charity fundraising is a widespread problem. II. The problem can be solved by a combination of government initiative and individual awareness.

problem-solution order, These main points are organized in problem-solution order, in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem.

The two major kinds of speeches discussed in the chapter are __________ online speeches and __________ online speeches.

recorded; real-time

A preparation outline should include

research notes

He is as busy as a bee is an example of?

simile

What is a major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

size

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major land regions in Spain," you would probably organize your speech in

spatial order

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as

teacher