Public Speaking Midterm

The preview of the speech

indicates the main points you will cover in your speech.

Which of these is NOT a recommended way to establish credibility in a speech?

remaining serious throughout the introduction

What principle of good form is demonstrated by limiting the number of main points in your speech?

simplicity

The following main points are arranged using ______ design. I. The top of the St. Louis Arch contains an enclosed viewing platform. II. The legs of the Arch contain elevators to take visitors to and from the top. III. At the bottom, underneath the Arch, is a gift shop and museum.

spatial

The speaker's particular goal or the response that the speaker wishes to evoke is called the

specific purpose

Which of these should be written in the header of the formal outline, but NOT said out loud at the beginning of the speech?

specific purpose

Which of the following is NOT a good method for capturing the audience's attention during the introduction of the speech?

stating your name and your topic

Generalized assummptions such as "Asians are good at math" are best characterized as

stereotypes

The requirement that material in an outline descend in importance from main points to sub-subpoints is called

subordination

Which of these is a purpose of the speech conclusion?

summarize the main points of the speech

When evaluating internet research materials, the criteria of authority means that you are evaluating

the credentials of the author and sponsor of the website

The thesis statement summarizes

the message of the speech

Why should you be careful about using material from personal web pages?

there are no controls over what is posted

Which of these is NOT a general purpose for a speech?

to demonstrate

What do effective speakers use to demonstrate to their listeners that they are finished with one point or part of their speeches, and moving into the next?

transitions

The specific purpose statement, "to inform my audience how to make a peanut butter sandwich" would probable fall into what "trap" of poor topic selection?

triviality

Use personal stories or examples in a speech suggests that you have

unique insights on the topic

Responsible knowledge includes all of the following except:

abstract truths that always apply

Which outline should you use for presenting your speech?

key-word

The audience--those for whom the message is intended--is called the

receiver

The originator of a message is called the

source

References in a speech to sources used is called

source citation

Which of the following is an accurate definition of plagiarism?

Presenting the words or ideas of others without giving them credit.

What is a stereotype?

a generalized picture of a race, gender, or nationality

What principle of good form is demonstrated by spending approximately the same amount of time on each main point?

balance

________ refers to the messages listeners send back to a speaker while he or she is speaking or the audience's reaction to the speaker.

feedback

A moral principle that suggests an ideal state of being is known as a(n)

value

To motivate listeners, you must tell them

why your speech is important to them

A tentative plan illustrating the pattern of your main and supporting points is called a

working outline

If you make no effort to acquire responsible knowledge, you are telling your audience that

you don't have much to offer and really don't care

A public speaking course offers which of the following?

All of these are benefits of a public speaking course.

The Ancient Greek who organized and systemized the study of public speaking was

Aristotle

What is your best technique for avoiding plagiarism?

Cite each source as you use it in your speech.

Which of these is a way to deal with communication anxiety?

Continually change negative thoughts about giving the speech to positive ones.

_______ refers to the tendency to presume that our culture is "right" and the standard against which other cultures should be judged.

Ethnocentrism

Which of the following is an example of a correctly worded specific purpose statement?

To inform my audience about beautiful, uncrowded places to camp in the Rockies.

Which of the following is a correctly worded thesis statement?

Using a cell phone while driving should be illegal because it endangers other drivers.

Which of these is NOT a question to ask yourself as you prepare your informative soeech?

Will it be easy to find information on my topic?

How should each main point and subpoint in a formal outline be worded?

as a single declarative sentence

How should each point and subpoint in a key-word outline be worded?

as single words or short phrases

What we know or think we know about a subject is known as our

belief

Which part of a speech should be the longest?

body

The following main points are arranged using ______ design. I. Many college students live in dormitories. II. Many college students live in off-campus apartments. III. Many college students live with their parents.

categorial

The following main points are arranged using _______ design. I. West Nile Virus is caused by the bite of the common mosquito. II. West Nile Virus can cause a flu-like illness. III. West Nile Virus can cause death, especially in the elderly.

causation

The following main points are arranged using _______ design. I. The American Revolution was fought from 1775-1783. II. The Civil War was fought from 1861-1865. III. World War I was fought from 1914-1918. IIII. World War II was fought from 1939-1945.

chronological

The specific purpose statement, "to persuade my audience to support federal action to combat greenhouse pollution and a new program to promote recycling in our area" would likely fall into what "trap" of poor selection?

double focus

_________ is the psychological force that moves an audience to action.

motivation

The following main points are arranged using ______ design. I. Our story begins when Osceola McCarty had to drop out of school to help support her family. II. Our story continues as Osceola began to save a little money from every paycheck she received. III. Our story reaches its climax as Osceola receives world-wide fame for giving $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi to help young people achieve their dreams of an education.

narrative

Distractions that interrupt the flow of a message are known as______

noise

The following main points are arranged using ______ design I. Crimes have increased dramatically on college campuses over the last few years. II. Crimes could be reduced by repairing key cards for admittance into campus buildings.

problem-solution