public speaking final

Most library catalogues allow you to search for books by

All answers are correct.

____________ are used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.

Call numbers

_______ is the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as

Ethos

Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date.

False

Emotional appeal is often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action.

True

Which of the following is the most concrete and specific?

White House

___________ is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.

alliteration

Mayor Kathleen Baldwin has been asked to address the Wakefield Community Association about the issue of constructing a swimming pool in the neighborhood. The most important factor Baldwin should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

attitude toward the topic.

The major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and _________.

evidence

In persuasive speaking, it is usually appropriate to substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning.

false

The primary purpose of speechmaking is to

gain a desired response from listeners

Which of the following does your textbook discuss as major factors in demographic audience analysis?

gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation

Whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to inspire your audience to follow your call for action.

justify your value judgement against a set of standards or criteria.

As your textbook explains, upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should

make eye contact with your listeners

The term for the statistical measure popularly known as the "average" is the ____________.

mean

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

nonverbal communication

A ____________ is a list, compiled early in the research process, of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic.

preliminary bibliography

Which of the following is the third step in Monroe's motivated sequence?

satisfaction

Good delivery does not call attention to itself.

true

Language that is appropriate for some occasions may not be appropriate for others.

true

Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech.

true

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

vocal variety

Because a speech of introduction focuses on the main speaker, there is little need to adapt to the audience.

False

One key to successful speaking is determining which audiences are worthy of your best efforts to communicate your ideas.

False

______ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action.

Monroe's motivated sequence

If you need information about a specific person, you should consult a ____________ such as Who's Who, Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, or Contemporary Black Biography.

biographical aid

A(n) ____________ example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

brief

The purpose of a(n) _________ speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

commemorative

Which of the following is the most general and abstract?

communication

A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

example

To persuade my audience that eating yogurt prolongs human life" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ____________.

fact

What error in reasoning is exemplified in the following statement? I usually eat spaghetti for dinner the day before an exam, but I ran out of spaghetti the night before the calculus final. That's why I got a C.

false cause

The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to

present a gift or an award.

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

problem-solution order

Violating the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is an error in ________.

pronunciation

___________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.

rhythm

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________ that show the examples are typical.

statistics

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

statistics, examples, and testimony.

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?

the size of the audience

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? We should build a new high school or children in the community will never get into college.

either-or