Public Speaking Mid-term

1. According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence a. how clearly the audience understands the speech. b. how the audience views the competence of the speaker. c. how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

d. all of the above.

2. Keith made the following statement in his speech on architectural styles: "Two famous buildings in the art deco style are the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall." What kind of supporting material did Keith use? a. metaphor b. expert testimony c. simile d. brief example e. hypothetical example

d. brief example

9. Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system." a. It's too general. b. It's too shallow. c. It's too informative. d. It's too remote. e. It's too impersonal.

a. It's too general.

3. Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction? a. a transition b. an internal summary c. a lengthy quotation d. a startling statement e. a causal argument

d. a startling statement

5. A(n) __________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals. a. abstract b. biographical aid c. reference work d. academic database e. keyword index

d. academic database

2. Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction? a. a statement establishing the speaker's credibility b. a statement gaining the audience's attention c. a statement previewing the main points of the speech d. all of the above e. a and b only

d. all of the above

6. When you need to make sure an audience has the information necessary to understand the body of your speech, your preview statement in the introduction might include a a. definition. b. credibility statement. c. statistical reference. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

a. definition.

9. The most important task when preparing to conduct a research interview is a. devising questions to ask during the interview. b. deciding whether or not to record the interview. c. choosing what to wear during the interview. d. selecting an appropriate interviewing style. e. deciding whether to take notes during the interview.

a. devising questions to ask during the interview.

4. According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article? a. never b. when the article is more than five years old c. when the article is not available on a computerized database d. when the only copy of the article is on the bookshelves e. when the article is short enough to be summarized in one paragraph

a. never

2. When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as an advocate. a. persuade b. entertain c. demonstrate d. commemorate e. inform

a. persuade

1. If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different regions of Spain," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order. a. spatial b. comparative c. geographical d. narrative e. chronological

a. spatial

3. "To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Hodgkin's Disease" is an example of a a. specific purpose. b. thesis statement. c. general purpose. d. central idea. e. main point.

a. specific purpose.

10. According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? We have spent a lot of time talking about the problem of computer viruses. Now let's look at some solutions. a. transition b. internal preview c. internal summary d. all of the above e. a and c only

a. transition

6. To give statistics greater impact, a speaker should a. use statistics sparingly. b. let the statistics speak for themselves. c. cite exact numbers rather than rounding off. d. combine the statistics with technical language. e. conceal the source of the statistics.

a. use statistics sparingly.

1. All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except a. Establish credibility and goodwill. b. Support your main points. c. Reveal the topic of the speech. d. Preview the body of the speech. e. Get the audience's attention and interest.

b. Support your main points.

8. Which of the following would lead you to doubt the objectivity of a sponsoring organization for an Internet document? a. The organization has expressed similar opinions in the past. b. The organization benefits financially by promoting its position on the issue. c. The organization is known for positions that are politically unpopular. d. all of the above e. a and c only

b. The organization benefits financially by promoting its position on the issue.

8. Your textbook recommends each of the following for preparing main points except a. Keep main points clearly separate from one another. b. Use a different pattern of wording for each main point. c. Limit the number of main points to between two and five. d. Balance the amount of time devoted to each main point. e. Organize main points strategically.

b. Use a different pattern of wording for each main point.

3. A(n) __________ is a summary of a magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author. a. citation b. abstract c. overview d. paraphrase e. reference

b. abstract

1. The __________ contains a list of all the resources owned by the library. a. general index b. catalogue c. periodicals guide d. encyclopedia e. browser

b. catalogue

1. The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech. a. specific purpose b. central idea c. introduction d. general purpose e. outline

b. central idea*

5. "To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it a. is not relevant to this audience. b. contains more than one distinct idea. c. is written as a statement instead of a question. d. is too technical for this audience. e. uses figurative language.

b. contains more than one distinct idea.

10. The preliminary bibliography a. is based on the speaker's personal knowledge about the topic. b. lists each source that looks as if it might be helpful in speech. c. should be prepared after the speaker has finished researching the speech. d. should contain a maximum of three or four sources. e. identifies sources that the speaker is sure will be used in the speech.

b. lists each source that looks as if it might be helpful in speech.

2. Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches. a. acceptance b. persuasive c. after-dinner d. commemorative e. informative

b. persuasive

2. Encyclopedias, yearbooks, biographical aids, and quotation books are all examples of a. special indexes. b. reference works. c. bibliographical aids. d. research guides. e. general indexes.

b. reference works.

8. The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to a. add supporting materials you could not work into the body. b. reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea. c. apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

b. reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea.

7. According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of documents located on the Internet are recency, authorship, and a. indexing. b. sponsorship. c. interactivity. d. graphics. e. creativity.

b. sponsorship.

6. Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should stand-your-ground laws be repealed?" a. It contains figurative language. b. It contains more than one distinct idea. c. It is stated as a question, rather than as an infinitive phrase. d. It treats a topic that is too political for a classroom speech. e. It is stated as a question, rather than as a statement.

c. It is stated as a question, rather than as an infinitive phrase.

9. Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion? a. a causal argument b. an extended example c. a compelling quotation d. a rhetorical question e. an internal preview

c. a compelling quotation

10. As your textbook explains, when giving an informative speech to a general audience, you should take special care to a. state your ideas in abstract terms. b. organize the speech in chronological order. c. avoid being too technical. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

c. avoid being too technical.

6. Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points? a. Balance the amount of time given to each main point. b. Try to use the same pattern of wording for each main point. c. Keep main points clearly separate from one another. d. all of the above e. a and c only

d. all of the above

6. If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience of the major steps in an effective job interview," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order. a. comparative b. spatial c. chronological d. causal e. illustrative

c. chronological

8. According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should a. avoid citing the sources of your statistics. b. manipulate the statistics so they support your point. c. explain the statistics to the audience. d. use as many statistics as possible. e. use exact numbers rather than rounding off.

c. explain the statistics to the audience.

1. Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches. a. peer testimony b. statistics c. extended examples d. visual aids e. brief examples

c. extended examples

7. According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech? a. creating a preliminary bibliography b. researching for speech materials c. formulating the specific purpose d. brainstorming for a central idea e. selecting the residual message

c. formulating the specific purpose

10. The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as __________ testimony. a. eyewitness b. firsthand c. peer d. observer e. participant

c. peer

4. Creating goodwill is especially important in the introduction of a(n) __________ speech. a. commemorative b. acceptance c. persuasive d. after-dinner e. informative

c. persuasive

7. According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) __________ . Today I would like to share what I have learned about attention deficit disorder by first discussing its effects on people and then looking at the treatments that can be used to help people who suffer from this condition. a. opening statement b. attention statement c. preview statement d. credibility statement e. transition statement

c. preview statement

9. According to your textbook, "My second point is . . ." is an example of a(n) a. transition. b. bridge c. signpost. d. enumeration. e. marker.

c. signpost.

3. Which organizational pattern would probably be the most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "The three parts of an insect's body are the head, the thorax, and the abdomen"? a. scientific b. causal c. spatial d. analytical e. natural

c. spatial

2. In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n) a. advocate. b. entertainer. c. teacher. d. motivator. e. evaluator.

c. teacher.

4. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean price of a gallon of milk in the U.S. has risen to $3.67 a gallon. This means that a. half the milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon and half costs more. b. more milk cost $3.67 per gallon than any other price. c. the average price of a gallon of milk is $3.67 a gallon. d. no milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon. e. none of the above.

c. the average price of a gallon of milk is $3.67 a gallon.

6. A __________ is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data. a. cybercatalogue b. metasearch engine c. virtual library d. reference locator e. Web crawler

c. virtual library

5. "To inform my audience about the major principles of Keynesian economic theory" is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n) a. object. b. policy. c. technique. d. concept. e. process.

d. concept.

7. According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of a. metaphors. b. attention-getters. c. supporting materials. d. connectives. e. closings.

d. connectives.

9. Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend __________ to your speeches. a. vividness b. reliability c. concreteness d. credibility e. professionalism

d. credibility

3. According to your textbook, a(n) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point. a. fable b. illustration c. simulated example d. hypothetical example e. anecdote

d. hypothetical example

8. According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement for a speech should be a. determined after the central idea. b. written using figurative language. c. the same as the title of the speech. d. limited to one distinct idea. e. expressed as a question.

d. limited to one distinct idea.

4. If the following transition were used in a persuasive speech, the speech would most likely be organized in __________ order. Now that I've told you about declining voter involvement in this country, let's look at what we can do about it. a. causal b. spatial c. comparative-advantages d. problem-solution e. topical

d. problem-solution

4. As explained in your textbook, a __________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product. a. function b. project c. demonstration d. process e. custom

d. process

4. "Improving our sleep habits" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is a. too technical for a classroom speech. b. written as a sentence rather than a declarative phrase. c. expressed in figurative language. d. written as a fragment rather than a full infinitive phrase. e. written as a statement rather than a question.

d. written as a fragment rather than a full infinitive phrase.

10. "The major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it a. does not contain the major ideas (main points) of the speech. b. is expressed as a fragment rather than a full sentence. c. fails to refer to the audience. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

e. a and b only.

7. According to your textbook, when you use statistics in a speech, you should a. cite the source of your statistics. b. use exact figures instead of rounding off. c. get statistics from a reliable source. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

e. a and c only.

5. According to your textbook, the preview statement a. lets the audience know the sources of your information. b. is usually the last part of a speech introduction. c. signals that the body of the speech is about to begin. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

e. b and c only.

3. "To inform my audience about the major elements of a Chinese garden" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) a. event. b. transaction. c. concept. d. process. e. object.

e. object.

10. An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) __________ speech. a. informative b. after-dinner c. acceptance d. commemorative e. persuasive

e. persuasive

8. "To inform my audience of the five steps of the scientific method" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) a. function. b. concept. c. experiment. d. object. e. process.

e. process.

5. The main value of using statistics in a speech is to a. lend realism to the speech. b. enhance the speaker's credibility. c. make the speech more vivid. d. avoid relying on testimony. e. quantify the speaker's ideas.

e. quantify the speaker's ideas.

7. If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in __________ order. a. causal b. chronological c. architectural d. geographical e. spatial

e. spatial

5. Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the central idea "There are five basic positions of the feet in ballet"? a. visual b. chronological c. problem-solution d. causal e. topical

e. topical

9. If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major features of four American quilt patterns" you would probably organize your speech in __________ order. a. causal b. patchwork c. spatial d. descriptive e. topical

e. topical