Public speaking midterm

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Elisa is giving a speech on campus sexual assault and has brought a petition for listeners to sign. when should she circulate the petition? -while urging audience to take action -after she finishes speaking before she begins her speech -as soon as she reveals her topic

-after she finishes speaking

when speaking from a manuscript, you should: -practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural. -be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance. -work on establishing eye contact. -all of these answers

-all of these answers

when used effectively, repetition in a speech: -unifies a sequence of ideas -helps to build a strong cadence -reinforces an idea -alll of these answers

-all of these answers

ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country is an ex. of? -antithesis -illustration -simile -metaphor

-antithesis

if you wanted to compare the # of men to women who earned bachelor's degrees in science, engineering and the humanities in 2018, you should use: -ratio graph -parallel graph -pictogram -bar graph

-bar graph

the ______ is a one sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech. -gen. purpose -intro -s. purpose -central idea

-central idea

identify the flaw in the specific propose statement \: " should stand-your ground laws be repeated? -ontains fig. lang. -treats topic that is too political for cr speech -Is stated as a ?, rather than an infinitive phrase -has more than one distinct idea

=is stated as a ?, rather than an i. phrase

as a specific purpose statement, "to inform my audience about climate change," is too: -scientific -detailed -broad -personal

broad

what are two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook? a- personal and impersonal b- desc. and analytical c demographic and situational d- psychological and sociological

c- demographical and situational

according to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the intro of a speech is: a- identify topic b- tell audience name c- get interest and att. of audience d. explain speech assignment

c- get interest and att. of audience

what are two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook? -personal and impersonal -descriptive and analytical -psychological and sociological -demographic and situational

-demographic and situational

which of the following is a responsibility of every member in a small group, according to your textbook? -avoid disagreement -call for a vote on major issues -keep discussion on track -al of these are correct

-keep discussion on track

as explained in the textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is: -group has a predetermined leader -memebrs of group assemble for specific reason -group follows reflective-thinking method

-memebrs in group assemble for a specific purpose

according to tb, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small group? -taking notes during meetins -helpig members feel good about their roles -deciding when and were group will meet -all of these are correct -none of these are correct

-none of these are correct

your textbook recommends using repetition and parallelism to enhance the _____ of your speeches. -credibility -imagery -appropriateness rhythm

-rythm

each of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in ps except: -use language appropriately. -use language vividly -use language accurately -use language technically

-use language technically

stage fright

anxiety over prospect of speaking in front of people

which of the following words is the most concrete and specific? -fruit -tree -apricot -plant

apricot

a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called_____ speech. a- spntaneous b- extemporaneous c- contemporaneous d-transitional

b- extemporaneous

what does the book recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches? a) visualize yourself giving a successful speech b)concentrate on communicating w/ audience, rather than nerves c) choose topic you care about. d) all of the above

d) all of the above

according to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners in a public speaking situation include: a- maintaining free and open expression of ideas b-judging speaker on basis of her or his prestige c-being courteous and attetive during speech d- both a and c

d- both a and c

in her first speech, Kayla introduced her classmate Sean to class. each of her main points dealt with one of Sean's hobbies. Kayla's speech was arranged in ______ order. a- personal b-recreational c-spatial d- topical

d- topical

according to textbook, skilled listeners do not try to absorb a speakers every word. rather, they focus on 3 major aspects of a speech... a. main point b. evidence c. technique d. all the above

d. all the above

according to your textbook, effective listening skills are important for: a.speakers b. audiences c. students d. all of the above

d. all the above

according to your textbook, people with inefficient note-taking skills usually suffer from which problems? a- don't know what to listen for b- donor know how to record what they listen for. c- they don't know the Dif. b/t paraphrases and quotations. d. all the above e. both don't know what ti listen for and they don't know how to record what they listen for.

e.

symposium

each group member prepares and delivers a different aspect of a group's work.

Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities. -logical -psychological -emotional -ethical

ethical

according to your textbook, the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed -ecumenism -ethnicity -exclusivity -egocentrism -ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism

Someone coughing in the audience or walking in late during a presentation are examples of what element in the speech communication process? -intrusion -feedback -interference -disturbance

interference

if you were giving an informative speech to your p.s. class about recent developments in artificial intelligence, the most imp. factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its" -ethnic background -disposition toward speaker -knowlesge about topic -physcial setting

knowledge about topic

to inform my audience about the development, technology, and benefits of hydrogen fuel cells-- is an example of a -speech topic -specific purpose -transition -topic sentence

specific purpose


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