Public Speaking - Final Exam - Study Material

This is an adequate specific purpose statement: "To inform my classmates about the superiority of MAC computers over PCs." (Chapter 2 & 4) True or False

False

This is an appropriate central idea statement: "To inspire my classmates with the story of Simon Biles' accomplishments." (Chapter 2 & 4) True or False

False

Which is an example of a primary source? (Chapters 5 & 6) A. A journalist interviewing veterans back from the Middle East B. A communication scholar writing an article about what scholarly journal articles say about self-disclosure. C. A student using the digital catalog at his college's library to write a speech D. A technical writer writing a report for her supervisor on the best copiers for the company to buy.

A. A journalist interviewing veterans back from the Middle East

"Dan is a political science major. Therefore, he should be elected Student Government President." This is probably an example of: (Chapter 13 & 14) A. Inductive reasons B. An enthymeme C. A figurative analogy D. Slippery slope fallacy E. Argument from silence

B. An enthymeme

Which of the following is a factor of attention? (Chapters 7 & 3) A. Illustrations B. Conflict C. Numerical facts D. Color E. Pauses in a speech

B. Conflict

Which step of voice production is responsible for the rate of the voice? (Chapter 10 & 11) A. Resonation B. Phonation C. Articulation D. Respiration

C. Articulation

The objective or literal meaning shared by most people using a word or symbol is the_______meaning. (Chapter 1) A. Connotative B. Encoded C. Denotative D. Semantic

C. Denotative

Why should you avoid clichés? (Chapter 10 & 11) A. Some of them are not understood even though people use them a lot B. They are predictable and therefore stale C. Some of them can be offensive to some ethnicities D. all of a-c E. none of a-c

D. all of a-c

A symposium is a group of experts holding an open discussion in front of an audience. (Chapter 12) True or False

False

Confirmation bias is a positive human behavior that can help your listening ability (Chapter 2 & 4) True or False

False

An anecdote is best used in the conclusion to a persuasive speech because of the emotional appeal. (Chapter 8 & 9) True or False

True

An example of language being used for power is to put complex arguments into a short, slogan-like phrases. (Chapter 10 & 11) True or False

True

Presentation aids create understanding by (Chapter 8 & 9) A. Clarifying B. Emphasizing C. Adding variety D. A and B E. A and C

D. A and B

Which of the following is not one of the canons of rhetoric? (Chapter 1) A. Invention B. Disposition C. Memory D. Appearance E. Delivery

D. Appearance

Slippery slope arguments are so common that if someone claims an argument is a slippery slope, it probably is. (Chapter 13 & 14) True or False

False

The number and approaches to presentation aids is generally limited, which is why they have to be chosen carefully. (Chapter 8 & 9) True or False

False

This is an appropriate central idea statement: "To inspire my classmates with the story of Simon Biles' accomplishments." (Chapter 2 & 4) True or False

False

When we say something is inspirational or inspiring, it means it challenges us to follow specific rules, standards, or advice. (Chapter 8 & 9) True or False

False

Monotone voice can come from lack of energy and passion and reading the text of the speech. (Chapter 10 & 11) True or False

True

Most people find the easiest way to avoid cognitive dissonance is to avoid exposure to sources that cause it. (Chapter 13 & 14) True or False

True

When the major premise of a deductive argument is omitted to cover the fact that the premise is a stereotype, untrue statement, or opinion, it is called (Chapter 13 & 14) A. An enthymeme B. A fallacy C. A generalization D. A syllogism

A. An enthymeme

Which of the following is a quality of slide design? (Chapter 8 & 9) A. Balance B. Primary colors C. 7 bullet points D. Using the format of your preparation outline

A. Balance

In terms of voice production, volume is dependent on the step of _________. (Chapter 10 & 11) A. Breathing B. Phonation C. Resonation D. Articulation

A. Breathing

The Greek word for emotional appeals is seen today in which English word? (Chapter 13 & 14) A. Ethical B. Logical C. Mythical D. Compassion E. Motivation

A. Ethical

Which of the following is suggested for addressing anxiety about public speaking? (Chapter 1) A. Examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious. B. Ignore the unknowns as you prepare since you cannot control them. C. Think of your audience in embarrassing or humiliating situations. D. Practice outside of the room several times and enter exactly at the moment you are scheduled to speak.

A. Examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious.

The term "probative" means ______ (Chapters 7 & 3) A. Giving proof or evidence of a point B. Providing an explanation C. A story or narrative type of supporting material D. A story that could be true but hasn't necessarily happened.

A. Giving proof or evidence of a point

Why is organization important to a speech? (Chapters 5 & 6) A. Good organization benefits speaker credibility B. Good organization helps your delivery C. Good organization takes less time to prepare D. All of a-c E. None of a-c

A. Good organization benefits speaker credibility

The statement the textbook uses to discuss the controversial nature of language is ____. (Chapter 10 & 11) A. He who defines the terms wins the debate B. Language is not just something we use; it is part of who we are and how we think C. Words change meaning over time, or more specifically, the meaning we attached to them changes D. Words do not have meaning; people have meaning E. There are no truly blasphemous or obscene words

A. He who defines the terms wins the debate

What type of informative speech topic is a speech with the specific purpose: "To explain to my classmates the development of the football's design"? (Chapter 12) A. History B. Biography C. Ideas or concepts D. Processes E. Categories or divisions

A. History

Which would be an example of a homogeneous audience? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Nursing students at your college. B. The faculty at your college C. The parents at a Parent-Teacher Organization meeting D. All of a-c. E. None of a-c.

A. Nursing students at your college.

This definition "Quid pro quo sexual harassment can be seen when a supervisor asks a subordinate for a date, is refused, and then put the employee on second shift instead of first." (Chapters 7 & 3) A. Operational definition B. Definition by contrast C. Definition by comparison D. Classification and differentiation

A. Operational definition

Originally, censorship meant ___. (Chapters 7 & 3) A. The King of England or Parliament could prevent publication beforehand, or punish it afterward. B. The government had a set of standards in the national constitution about what was allowed and not allowed. C. A community could imprison anyone whose viewpoints they didn't like. D. All of a-c E. None of a-c

A. The King of England or Parliament could prevent publication beforehand, or punish it afterward.

A specific purpose statement begins with an infinitive phrase (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Yes B. No C. Sometimes; it depends.

A. Yes

This is an appropriate central idea statement: "The hobby of reading can have three benefits for you personally: to develop your vocabulary, to give you breadth of knowledge, and to build empathy." (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Yes B. No C. It includes the central idea statement.

A. Yes

Which statement is not true about attitude? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. It is similar to mood. B. It is studied a great deal. C. It is closely linked to action or behavior. D. It is about the positive or negative response to something or someone.

B. It is studied a great deal.

Of the types of speech delivery, which is the most impractical for students in a speech class? (Chapter 10 & 11) A. Impromptu B. Memorized C. Manuscript D. Extemporaneous

B. Memorized

Why is planned redundancy necessary? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Audiences do not know how to listen to speeches. B. Oral communication is linear and doesn't provide for "looping." C. It helps control how much information the speaker can dump on the audience. D. It relieves the audience from listening intently to the speech.

B. Oral communication is linear and doesn't provide for "looping."

According to the textbook, beliefs have certain characteristics that can make them hard to change (although not impossible). Which one is not one of the characteristics? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Stability B. Performance C. Saliency D. Strength E. Centrality

B. Performance

"In this speech, I would like to examine three areas related to how your college education will be improved by an internship..." (Chapter 8 & 9) A. Summary in a conclusion B. Planned redundancy C. Building rapport D. Bridging from attention getter to thesis E. Call to action

B. Planned redundancy

You use a study done by a professor at the University of Arizona in your research. In this study, he did an experiment on perception involving college students and movie advertisements, and he published it in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. What type of research is this? (Chapters 5 & 6) A. Professional B. Primary C. Secondary D. Observational E. Virtual

B. Primary

Juana starts her speech like this: "Love is the most important human emotion. Webster's Dictionary defines love as an intense feeling of deep affection. We all need love in our lives. Parents with children, friends with friends, husbands and wives. Where would we be without love? My speech today will look at how you can express your love more clearly to those around you." Which of the following is true about her introduction? (Chapter 8 & 9) A. She doesn't explain her purpose/central idea B. She resorts to a pedantic method of introducing her topic C. She builds her credibility D. All of a-c are true E. None of a-c are true

B. She resorts to a pedantic method of introducing her topic

What type of connective is this? "The second step to baking chocolate chip cookies is to combine your ingredient in a special, recommended way." (Chapters 5 & 6) A. Internal preview B. Signposting C. Internal summary D. Bridging statement

B. Signposting

If a politician gets caught doing something unethical, he/she may want to consider giving a: (Chapter 15) A. Speech of dedication B. Speech of apology C. Speech of regret D. Speech of farewell

B. Speech of apology

A _____ is something that represents something else with which it has no inherent or direct relationship. (Chapter 1) A. Abstraction B. Symbol C. Value D. Demographic E. Belief

B. Symbol

When we say that values, needs, beliefs, and attitudes are "constructs," we mean (Chapter 2 & 4) A. They are not real B. They are a way of describing and understand sources of human behavior C. They only matter in North American and European cultures D. They are only important to psychology

B. They are a way of describing and understand sources of human behavior

Which statement is true about process-oriented speeches? (Chapters 5 & 6) A. They should not use chronological organization. B. They may either be designed for information purposes only or for the audience to perform the process. C. They usually have to be much longer than normal speeches. D. They do not need transitions and connective statements because of the process nature of the content.

B. They may either be designed for information purposes only or for the audience to perform the process.

Keith believes the strength of his 7-minute classroom speech will be in the visuals. He creates a slide show with 20 slides. Is this best? (Chapter 8 & 9) A. Yes. It will help him be effective B. No, he should never use that many slides under any circumstances C. He should not assume that the visuals will make up for flaws in the speech D. All of a-c E. None of a-c

C. He should not assume that the visuals will make up for flaws in the speech

Which is a good central idea statement? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. To persuade my audience about the three types of life insurance they can buy. B. In today's market, a consumer can purchase three types of life insurance: level term, decreasing term, and whole life. C. I want to talk to you today about the kinds of life insurance you can buy D. Life Insurance: Three types, three approaches E. To inform my audience about the three types of life insurance available on the market today.

C. I want to talk to you today about the kinds of life insurance you can buy

What type of informative speech topic is a speech with the specific purpose: "To explain to my classmates how the meanings of libel and slander are different in the United States and United Kingdom?" (Chapter 12) A. History B. Biography C. Ideas or concepts D. Processes E. Categories or divisions

C. Ideas or concepts

Which statement is true about the place of the central idea in actually giving the speech? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. It is not said to the audience; it is only a guide for the speaker B. It comes at the very beginning C. It comes after the attention-getting material. D. It is up to the speaker and the situation where it is put or said.

C. It comes after the attention-getting material.

This is an appropriate central idea statement: "The hobby of reading can have three benefits for you personally: to develop your vocabulary, to give you breadth of knowledge, and to build empathy." (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Yes B. No C. It includes the central idea statement.

C. It includes the central idea statement.

"To explain to my classmates the role of the Southern Christian Leadership Committee in the Civil Rights movement" is a good central idea statement. (Chapter 2 & 4) A. No, it is too broad. B. Yes, it is relevant to the audience C. No, it is not in the form of a central idea statement. D. Yes, it is specific enough for a 7-minute speech.

C. No, it is not in the form of a central idea statement.

A state of experiencing "significant and persistent fear when in the presence of or anticipating the object of fear" is the scholarly definition of (Chapter 1) A. Anxiety B. Mindset C. Phobia D. Glossophobia

C. Phobia

Picture Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Pick the correct sequence, going from lowest to highest. (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Physiological, love/belongingness, self-esteem, safety/security, self-actualization B. Love/belongingness, self-esteem, physiological, safety/security, self-actualization C. Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualization D. Physiological, self-esteem, self-actualization, love/belongingness, safety/security

C. Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualization

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? "If we encourage elementary-school teachers to use hand-held devices in the classroom, the students will spend less time reading books. As a result, they will fall way behind in developing reading, writing, and thinking skills. Pretty soon we will have a generation of illiterates on our hands." (Chapter 13 & 14) A. Invalid analogy B. Bandwagon or appeal to popularity C. Slippery slope D. Red herring E. False dilemma

C. Slippery slope

"A series of speeches by experts in front of an audience with possible question and-answer afterward is a ____________." (Chapter 12) A. Forum B. Panel C. Symposium D. Dais E. None of the above

C. Symposium

Ned wants to give a speech in his class about a subject he is very interested in, his band. He feels he is an expert because of his experience. His specific purpose is "To inform my classmates why starting a band is a cool idea." Ned thinks about his speech some more. What do you suggest he do? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Take out the word "cool" as it's kind of lame so that it is "To inform my classmates why starting a band is a creative idea." B. Change the statement to "To inform my classmates why they should consider starting a band. C. Change the statement to "To inform my classmates of the challenges a new band faces. D. Change the statement to "To persuade my classmates to start a band."

D. Change the statement to "To persuade my classmates to start a band."

How should women approach men in a public speaking situation? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Provide much detail and description before getting to the main points. B. Avoid being too organized. C. Make references to sports D. Discipline themselves not to fall into habits such as apologizing for having an opinion.

D. Discipline themselves not to fall into habits such as apologizing for having an opinion.

Which of the following is not a standard of communication ethics discussed in the textbook? (Chapters 7 & 3) A. The categorical imperative B. The Golden Rule C. The greatest good for the greatest number D. Greater terminal credibility is the main goal a public speaker should have.

D. Greater terminal credibility is the main goal a public speaker should have.

Which of the following is not an element of the process of communication? (Chapter 1) A. Feedback B. Context C. Noise D. Perception E. Channel

D. Perception

The relationship or connection a speaker makes with the audience is _____. (Chapter 8 & 9) A. The grabber B. Anecdotal C. Rhetorical D. Rapport E. Inspiration

D. Rapport

Which of these is a good central idea statement? (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Thailand: A beautiful, varied country. B. I would like to tell you about the geography, culture, and religions of Thailand. C. To explain to my classmates the geographical regions of Thailand. D. Thailand has three distinct regions, and each has its own distinctive culture due to the ethnic and religious practices of the region. E. What are the primary regional and cultural differences in Thailand?

D. Thailand has three distinct regions, and each has its own distinctive culture due to the ethnic and religious practices of the region.

In decades past, economists used to joke that the stock market went up and down with the length that the fashion world prescribed for women's skirts; if the stock market went down, skirts were worn longer. What kind of reasoning were they using? (Chapter 13 & 14) A. This is generalization reasoning because they looked at a lot of skirts over time B. This is causal reasoning, because one followed the other C. This is no kind of reasoning; it's just a joke and a sexist one, too D. This is sign reasoning, but a fallacious example, because the two are not really connected

D. This is sign reasoning, but a fallacious example, because the two are not really connected

What is missing from this definition of public speaking, according to the textbook? "A face-to-face attempt to inform, persuade, or entertain a group of people through words, physical delivery, and visual or audio aids." (Chapter 1) A. The concept of organization B. The concept of intentionality or purposefulness C. The concept of nonverbal communication D. a and b above E. b and c above

D. a and b above

Which is a behavior it is best to avoid in an introduction? (Chapter 8 & 9) A. Saying the specific purpose statement B. Speaking more slowly and emphatically C. Personalizing a joke by telling one you found as if it happened to you. D. All of a-c E. A and C only

E. A and C only

The term from classical rhetoric, "invention" is essentially the process of (Chapter 2 & 4) A. Creativity in originating topics B. Brainstorming within a group C. Researching in books D. Specific purpose and thesis formulation E. Choosing the particular message and approach for the audience and situation.

E. Choosing the particular message and approach for the audience and situation.

In the communication process, one person does the encoding and the other person does the decoding (Chapter 1) True or False

False

Which is the best pair of specific purpose/central idea statements, according to the textbook. (Chapter 2 & 4) A. To inform my classmates about the origin of the hospice movement./I want to talk today about how the hospice movement got started. B. To inform my classmates of the origin of the hospice movement./Hospice: Hope and Caring for Families and Patients. C. To inform my classmates about the hospice movement./Hospice is a worldwide movement with a number of facets in health care. D. To inform my classmates of the origin of the hospice movement./Hospice care started after WWII in England, came to the U.S. in 1968, and now is worldwide. E. To inform my classmates of the origin of the hospice movement./Hospice was begun in England after WWII by Dame Cicely Saunders to allow specialized care for the dying.

E. To inform my classmates of the origin of the hospice movement./Hospice was begun in England after WWII by Dame Cicely Saunders to allow specialized care for the dying.

"Revenue enhancement" is an example of _____. (Chapter 10 & 11) A. Powerful persons or entities using language B. Euphemism C. Irony D. all of a-c E. a and b

E. a and b

The difference between a simile and metaphor is that _____. (Chapter 10 & 11) A. A simile uses "like" or "as" and metaphors do not B. Metaphors are more direct comparisons and therefore generally more powerful C. Similes are considered figurative and metaphors are not D. a-c are all correct b E. a and b are correct

E. a and b are correct

Wikipedia's value to you as your research your speech is (Chapters 5 & 6) A. To get common knowledge, basic material on a source B. To get other sources you can use C. To enhance your credibility as a researcher D. a-c E. a-b

E. a-b

Dr. Carol Dweck's research on mindfulness recommends meditation before public speaking. (Chapter 1) True or False

False