Public Speaking

It's just as important to dress professionally when presenting a speech online as it is when presenting a speech in person

True

When a speaker uses Monroe's Motivated Sequence, the "need" step is usually presented in the introduction

false

Identify 3 ways you have improved your speaking skills this semester , and how these skills will help you in the future

free response

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility

true

Formulate an outline for a persuasive speech, on a topic you have not spoken on this semester. Be sure to provide the following (a) specific purpose, general purpose, and central idea (b)all 5 steps of the introduction (c)all 5 parts of the Monroe's motivated sequence

(a) free response (b) Attention grabber / topic / gain for audience / credibility / Preview main points (c) attention, need, solution, visualization, call to action

"Representative Tomlin says she'll work for the middle class if she is elected. But don't forget that she was accused of plagiarizing a term paper while she was in law school" the following statement is an example of the ____ fallacy

Ad Hominem

"We should buy the new toothpaste I saw advertised. Because it's new, it will be better than ours" the following statemtn is an example of the ____ fallacy

Appeal to Novelty

"I don't care what you say — we can't get rid of the penny. America has been using it for more than 200 yrs." the following statement is an example of the ____ fallacy

Appeal to Tradition

"I think the Govenor has excellent ideas for prison reform. After all, polls show that 70 percent of the state supports his position" the following statement is an example of the ____ fallacy

Bandwagon

____ reasoning seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects

Casual

Identify the 5 guidelines given in your textbook for online public speaking

Control the visual environment, dress for your presentation, adapt your nonverbal communication, adjust your pacing, don't forget your audience, practice/practice/practice

Error in reasoning is called

Fallacy

"Our company has only two options — either to cut employee benefits or to lay off large numbers of workers" the following statement is an example of the ____ fallacy

Either-Or

which of the following is recommended in your textbook to enhance your credibility in a persuasive speech?

Explain your expertise on the speech topic, deliver your speech fluently and expressively, establish common ground with your audience

"To persuade my audeince that criminalizing recreational drugs has failed to prevent thier abuse" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of...

Fact

"Whenever the number of ice cream sales increases in a coastal area, so does the number of shark attacks. If we want to keep our beaches safe, we must close our ice cream stands." Following statement is an example of the fallacy of...

False Cause

Kelsey is going to deliver a recorded online informative speech for her public speaking class. According to your textbook, which of the following should she do?

Have clear main points and strong supporting materials, and record her practice sessions and make improvements until she is satisfied with the speech

According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to

Learn about all sides of an issue, Present their evidence fairly and accurately

The specific purpose of Jill's persuasive speech is "to persuade his audience to eat locally produced food." According to your textbook, Jill is speaking on a question of...

Policy

As you textbook explains, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. those issues are need, plan, and ____

Practicality

Grace is going to present a real-time online speech to the city council explaining her designs for a downtown hotel and conference center. According to your textbook, which of the following should she remember to do?

Practice with the computer and presentation software she'll use during the speech, sit with good posture so she'll appear professional/relaxed/confident, have a back up plan in case she encounters technological problems

The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook is

Recorded speeches and real-time speeches

the ___ fallacy introduces an irreleveant issue to diver attention from the issue at hand

Red Herring

The ____ fallacy assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented

Slippery Slope

The ____ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade

Target Audience

Which of the following is a way to control the visual environment of an online speech?

Test your microphone beforehand, use a light source that will present you clearly and pleasingly, stand in front of a window with nice scenery

According to your textbook, a recorded online speech is delivered, recorded, and then uploaded to the internet

True

"to persuade my audience that doctor-assisted suicide in morally acceptable" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of...

Value

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition

"to persuade my audience that the use of mobile communication devices by drivers — even when they are hands-free — is contributing to an increase in automobile accidents" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of...

fact

Audience analysis and adaption are less important for online speeches than for speeches presented to in person audiences

false

Monroe's Motivated Sequence is most appropriate for speeches that seek passive agreement from the audience

false

"My friends and I use our cell phones in the car all the time, and we've never had an accident. I don't believe cell phones cause accidents." following statement is an example of the fallacy of

hatsy generalization

According to your textbook, persausion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a ___ with a speaker

mental dialogue

of all kinds of speech making ___ speaking is the most complex and the most challenginge

persuasive

"To persuade my audience that they should adopt a program of regular exercise" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of...

policy

According to your textbook, research has shown that...

speakers can enhance their credibility by delivering their speeches fluently and expressively

which of the following statements about real-time online speeches is (are) true?

you should talk directly into the webcam as if you were making eye contact w/ an audience right in front of you