Intro to public speaking- final exam

Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.

appreciative

Phrases such as "dry as bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

clichés

" to persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

fact

Ted is listening to the introduction of Janine's speech when he thinks to himself, "Man, this is really going to be boring." What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Ted exhibiting in this example?

jumping to conclusions

Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of

listening too hard

Of all the kinds of speechmaking, ______ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging

persuasive

" to persuade my audience that there should be tougher enforcement of laws to protect the victims of domestic abuse" Is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

policy

persuasive speeches on questions of _______ argue for or against particular courses of action

policy

The connotative meaning of a word is

what the word suggests or implies

_________ is The reputation of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.

Alliteration

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.

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most of her listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use of language?

She did not use language appropriate to the audience.

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages

Which of the following are mentioned in your text books as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking?

all of the above

Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking?

all of the above

As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to

arouse an emotional response.

Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is engaged in ____________ listening.

empathetic

Sarah is listening to a roommate to provide emotional support any kind of distress. According to your textbook,Sarag is engaged in ______ listening

empathic

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

parallelism

your textbook recommends using repetition of parallelism to enhance the_________Of your speeches

rhythm

"Freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it resounds everywhere" is an example of

simile

as your textbook explains, persuasive speeches on questions of value are most often organized in _________order

topical

persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in ________order

topical

"The Philippine Islands look like giant pieces of broken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of

metaphor

A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the Registrar's office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes of understanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook, you will be engaged in ___________ listening.

comprehensive

Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening.

comprehensive

Your textbook recommends_______ as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech.

creating a key-word outline

According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker's message for purposes of excepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?

critical

Kristen is listening to a political candidate's speech for purposes of deciding whether to accept or reject the speaker's message. According to your textbook, Kristen is engaged in __________ listening.

critical

The three types of questions that gave rise to persuasive speeches are questions of

fact, value, and policy

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal meaning or dictionary definition.

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

taking key-word notes during a speech

The______ is the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

target audience