public speaking module 2 test

Last night, Oliver dreamed he had delivered his first speech—an informative talk on Indian cuisine. During his dream delivery, Oliver was energetic but also very nervous, and he accidentally spilled a bowl of hot curry on an audience member. His eye contact was erratic, and he did not pay much attention to the audience's responses.

try to engage all members of his audience and be aware of their responses. You deliver your speech to an egocentric audience. You must make an effort to engage the audience and respond to their feedback.

When using a web of knowledge, try to think of at least __________ thing or things to associate with each word your web of knowledge generated.

two two associations offers options without slowing down the process interminably

The URL or location of the online information is also known as the

web address The URL is the Uniform Resource Locator or Web address.

When generating a list of speech topics by creating a personal inventory, allow yourself a specific amount of time and then

write down as many ideas as you can think of. Brainstorming is a simple, yet effective technique.

When narrowing a topic for a speech, consider all of the following except

your instructor's thoughts on the topic. As long as your topic is ethical and reflects audience analysis, your instructor's opinion of your topic is of little concern.

Ernesto is giving a presentation on literacy rates in various countries. Based on the importance of supporting materials, which of the following statements should he use to make his speech more memorable?

"According to the Central Intelligence Agency's World Fact Book, published in 2000, Cubans enjoy a literacy rate of almost ninety-six percent." This statement provides a source citation and a memorable fact.

For an informative speech about baking a cake, which of the following would be the best thesis statement?

"Baking a cake is a culinary adventure that requires concentration, patience, and a good set of taste buds." This statement clearly states the topic and central idea.

Tasha is trying to decide among the following four ideas for a speech. Which one should she definitely not consider using?

"Lockpicking for Dummies" This is an unethical topic for a speech.

Liz-Beth worked in her family's bakery before going away to college. For which of the following speech topics would her experience provide a natural lead-in?

Anyone can make doughnuts. While working in her familys bakery might have given Liz-Beth insights into the other topics, her experience would most readily serve as a lead-in to a speech that involved baking.

Which of the following is the correct sequence for writing a thesis statement?

Choose a topic, select a general purpose, decide on a specific purpose, write a thesis statement You must first choose a topic, then select a general purpose, then decide on a specific purpose, and finally, write a thesis statement.

Which of the following is not a form of plagiarism?

Crediting others when using their words Plagiarism occurs when credit is not given.

Joaquin has developed this thesis statement: "Collecting seashells is a good introduction to the most fascinating creatures on earth." Which of the following would not be a suitable main point for the speech he develops from this thesis?

Hermit crabs as easy-to-care-for pets This does not directly relate to Joaquin's thesis statement.

Seth likes movies based on historical events, so he is considering giving a speech on The Lion in Winter, a film about Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Which of the following might make him think twice about giving a speech on this topic?

His classmates are unlikely to have seen many movies from 1968. Select a topic with which your audience is familiar.

Susan has been hired by Super Systems Technologies to sell the company's newest product, the ZX-1 laptop. This postition will require her to give sales pitches each day over the telephone. Which of the following specific purpose statements would best suit her goals?

I want my clients to recognize the advantages of owning a ZX-1 laptop. To best phrase a specific purpose statement, you should state the words "I want" before the infinitive phrase "to..."

Which of the following is true of the specific purpose statement?

It states the particular outcome a speaker seeks. A specific purpose statement is the goal that a speaker seeks to accomplish with a speech.

Which of the following hypothetical MLA style bibliography entries contains the correct citation information?

Ito, Kazuki. Sushi for Cats. Fuji Press: Tokyo, 1999. 83-101. This is correct for the MLA style bibliography.

If making eye contact while giving a speech makes you nervous, you should do which of the following?

Look at your audience members' foreheads. Your audience members will likely not notice the difference.

Eleanor is preparing a speech on the films of the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Which of the following would be the best place for her to look for first-day reviews of his films?

Past issues of trade publications for the movie industry Trade publications offer the most current, up-to-the-minute information about a field.

The printed index for general-interest magazines is known as the

Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. The Readers' Guide is the best reference for magazine articles on a specific subject within a particular time period.

Which of the following would serve as a good main point for a speech about the Hollywood film industry?

Salaries of famous actors and actresses Salaries of famous actors and actresses serves as a relevant and specific main point.

Which of the following would explain why Anne-Sophie has a wealth of references available to help her choose a topic for her first speech?

She regularly clips out interesting magazine articles. Use articles of interest as a source for ideas for speech topics.

After carefully researching possible topics, Cecilia has decided to give an informative speech about her favorite Chilean writer, Isabel Allende. Her goal is to describe the importance of Allende's works and to explain how Allende follows in the tradition of gifted South American writers. During her speech, which of the following would she state aloud to her classmates as her specific purpose statement?

She would not verbalize her specific purpose statement during her speech. The specific purpose statement is not stated during a speech.

Which of the following is not true of the media?

The fewer media websites you consult for research, the more likely your speech will benefit. You must consult a wide variety of media websites to ensure as little bias and a s much accuracy as possible.

Yasmin has collected lots of information about working for the Peace Corps, which she hopes to do after graduation, and organized it for a speech. Her main points are how personally rewarding such a job can be, how the Peace Corps benefits poor people around the world, and the projects the Peace Corps oversees. Her instructor suggests that she may have a hole in her speech from overlooking which of the following areas of information?

The kinds of backgrounds Peace Corps volunteers need to have Yasmin's main points seem to assume that anyone can work for the Peace Corps.

Which of the following is not one of of the important purposes of doing research for your speech?

To impress your audience You do research to develop your topic and prove your points, not to impress your audience.

Eduardo loves professional basketball and considers himself the San Antonio Spurs' biggest fan. For a speech he has to give, he wants to talk about being in the crowd when the Spurs won the NBA championship at Madison Square Garden. Which of the following should Eduardo avoid when writing his speech?

Using a lot of "insider" basketball terms Eduardo will have to explain things that he knows well but may be unfamiliar to his audience.

While rehearsing a speech, ask yourself all but which of the following questions?

What grade will I probably get on this speech? Prepare and rehearse your speech effectively; worry about your grade after you deliver your speech.

To help ensure a good first speech, consider it __________________________.

a baseline. Your first speech should serve as a standard for judging your improvement in future speeches.

Jameson wants to give a speech related to his interest in jazz. He considers explaining the major types of jazz, but decides instead to make a case for Louis Armstrong being the most influential musician of the twentieth century. Jameson will be giving ____________________ speech.

a persuasive In a persuasive speech, you argue for a particular position and try to convince the audience of the rightness of your view.

Sylvia is interviewing a sociologist on campus who has been studying the Amish. No matter what Sylvia asks, the professor refers only to her research findings and often fails to address Sylvia's questions at all. Sylvia is becoming frustrated, and in keeping with what she learned in her public speaking class, she decides to

adapt her questions to the professor's responses. Even if an interview subject fails to respond as you expect, you can still learn a great deal if you adjust your questions to the topics the subject seems to want to talk about.

The main reason you should feel free to incorporate personal experience into your speeches is that you

are an expert on your life. No one knows your history and experiences better than you.

When you are preparing to do library research, do all of the following except

assume that the librarian can help you at the last minute. Its not the librarians fault if you have not given yourself enough time to do research.

In choosing your main points, you should first consider your

audience Audience analysis is essential for choosing and developing relevant and effective main points.

It is important to limit your main points to three because

audience members can remember only a limited amount of information. You want your audience to remember your speech.

Authors of secondary sources do all of the following except

avoid bias by providing both objective and subjective information.

Tips for delivering an effective first speech include all of the following except

being skeptical about your message. First and foremost, you must believe in your message.

After you have reduced the number of possible speech topics to five,

brainstorm each of those topics. Brainstorm to further narrow your possible topics.

Secondary sources

can correct misconceptions or misrepresentations of primary sources. Secondary sources can provide a critical analysis of primary sources.

All of the following are true of plagiarism except that it

carries no social costs, only personal ones. The other answer choices are all social costs of plagiarism.

When making adjustments to your speaking style, it is important to do all of the following except

concentrate on your strengths and overlook your weaknesses. Work to correct your weaknesses.

To refine your speech ideas and notes, you should

conduct research Like personal experience, research supports and clarifies your main points.

When using online resources, you should be sure the sites are __________.

credible Credibility is a must for any source that you use.

Roberta has reduced a long list of possible speech topics to three: Italian food, rock climbing, and the Aztecs. After considering research resources, speech ideas, and her personal thoughts about all three, she decides on the Aztecs. Her next step should be to

decide on the specific aspect of the Aztecs she would like to talk about. Narrow your topic to a specific idea or a set of main points.

Ian is in the process of writing a speech on working as a diesel mechanic, his summer job for the last several years. All of his information came from personal experience and from talking to other mechanics, so his speech instructor suggested that he get additional information from any of the following except

diesel mechanics in other cities. Ian already has plenty of information from working mechanics; he needs information from other types of sources.

Question 4: 20 ptsThe use of supporting materials __________ audience recall and generally __________ audience involvement. The use of supporting materials __________ audience recall and generally __________ audience involvement.

enhances; increases Supportinig materials help you to prove your points and "sell" your overall idea to the audience.

When criticizing your own performance,

evaluate rather than condemn. Recognize your specific strengths and consider the areas in which you need to improve.

"For NAFTA to work, we need a common currency similar to the European Union's euro." This statement is a(n)

example An example is a brief instance.

"According to Mike Jones, an established collegiate track coach, the decathalon is the most difficult track and field event." This statement is an example of __________

expert testimony Because he is an established track coach, his testimony is considered expert.

All information on the Internet is considered to be in the public domain and does not require attribution when you use it.

false Information on the Internet should be treated like information you find in books or any other source.

You will impress your audience if before your speech you admit honestly that you are nervous.

false Most speakers are nervous, so it is understood that you will be nervous. By admitting that you are nervous, you'll undermine your credibility.

In a speech drawn from personal experience, you do not need to worry about supporting your information with research.

false No speech can have only one source. You need to illuminate your personal experience with facts and examples from other sources.

The Chicago Manual of Style is the standard style guide for public speaking instructors.

false Public speaking instructors use a variety of style guides.

You should restrict your specific purpose statement to up to two ideas.

false Restrict your specific purpose statement to one goal or idea.

You can glean a lot of information from an interview subject just by using a long list of yes-or-no questions.

false You want the interview subject to provide specific details for your research, and for that to happen you will have to ask descriptive questions

Speech topics to avoid include those drawn from your past experiences.

false Your past experiences serve as a great resource pool for speech topics.

To make your first speech as useful as possible, do all of the following except

give the speech for the first time in class. You should rehearse a speech many times before giving it in class.

In general, underused types of supporting materials include

government reports Government reports, while readily available, are generally underused.

Leon's speech on oil-eating bacteria draws on material from obscure scientific journals. He does not want to bore his audience or appear to be talking over their heads, so he decides to omit references to his sources. His instructor reminds him that as far as avoiding plagiarism is concerned

he must cite his sources, regardless of his concerns. There is no valid excuse for not citing sources.

The following are examples of primary sources except

history books History books are secondary sources.

__________ are extended stories used to demonstrate a situation, a position, or an event.

illustrations Illustrations are an effective form of supporting material.

Your speeches in class are meant to have any of the following purposes except to

indoctrinate You should never use speeches for brainwashing or spreading propaganda.

Isaac is frustrated with his poor results from using a web of knowledge to generate speech topics. His instructor suggests that he may be relying too much on _____________________ thinking.

linear Linear thinking limits your ability to generate ideas.

John is expecting to present his first speech today. Feeling extremely nervous, he comes to you for advice. You remind him not to ___________________________.

make any unnecessary comments. Unnecessary comments undermine a speaker's credibility.

Crediting the sources of the information in your speech does all of the following except

make you look unoriginal. No one expects a speech to contain only original ideas. Crediting sources helps your research look more professional and thorough.

Using a strong opening sentence should

make your speech memorable. A strong opening will draw in your audience and decrease your nervousnes as well as make your speech memorable.

Unlike an opinion, a fact is considered to have __________ reality.

objective Facts are verifiable by observation or research.

The right topic should not be

one that your audience completely agrees with. A topic that sparks debate will be more interesting to your audience.

When you fail to cite evidence you are simply sharing a(n) __________

opinion Opinions are simply expressions of judgment.

After you have gathered all the information for your speech,

organize it under the main points of the speech. It is helpful to label or number each piece of information with the main point it supports.

For each speech that you write, __________ can be avoided if you __________

plagiarizing; write a bibliography. A bibliography allows you to formally cite the sources you use for your speech.

All of the following are excellent sources for speeches drawn from life except your

political opinions A speech drawn from life should concentrate on things in which you are an expert, and opinions are not a source of expertise.

You should quote only from a(n) __________ source.

primary Primary sources provide original testimony.

Werner has just completed a very informative interview with the manager of a local ball bearing factory. Even though his speech is still a week away, Werner should do all of the following right now except

put his notes aside for a while and let his subconscious "digest" the interview. Review, revise, and write up your notes immediately following an interview or you risk losing valuable inferences and conclusions.

Ana is preparing to give a presentation about Internet Startup companies to a group of investment bankers. To ensure that her supporting materials are current, reliable, and credible, she should avoid using

recent popular magazine articles about the Internet. Popular press magazines tend to offer information that is not as reliable as sources such as academic journals, government reports, or books by experts in the field.

Interviews today are commonly conducted by one or more of the following means except

regular mail The time it takes for regular mail to be sent and delivered makes it an unfeasible interview method

Ivan has just made a list of topics for a speech. One of the topics is the U.S. Congress, which occurred to him because he saw a picture of congressmen on the front page of the newspaper this morning. Since Ivan really knows very little about Congress, he probably should

reject it as a topic to consider further, since his knowledge of the subject is so limited. Do <i>not</i> select a topic with which you are unfamiliar.

Damian has just given his first speech—a rousing talk on soccer hooliganism. In the first blush of success, he should not

remind himself that he was terrified the entire time. Acknowledge how you felt before, during, and after your speech. Don't dwell on negative feelings.

The parts of the pre-interview include all of the following except

reviewing and revising interview notes. This can happen only after the interview has occurred.

When you are developing a speech, writing a research plan comes

right after choosing your main points. The steps that come before planning your research are selecting a topic, analyzing the audience, writing purpose and thesis statements, and choosing your main points.

Emilio loves to cook, so he decides to give a speech on some aspect of that topic. He cannot decide what he wants to talk about, so he types "food" into an online search engine to begin his research. He receives 28,300,000 hits. His best strategy now would be to

search again using a much more specific keyword or key phrase. The Internet can provide an overwhelming amount of information. The more specific your search, the easier it will be to use the Internet productively.

Lin has always wanted to learn about South American pottery, and she decides that giving a speech on the topic and doing the necessary research would be a good way to become familiar with the subject. Her instructor tells her that this might not be a good idea because

she should not try to give a speech on a completely unfamiliar topic. Select a topic with which you have some familiarity.

To be considered a reliable Internet resource, a website

should be verifiable and able to be located. A website should be easy to locate on the Internet.

When setting goals for your next speech, keep the goals ____________________ and ____________________.

simple; clear Set goals that are straightforward and attainable.

_____________________ analysis involves analyzing the audience, selecting a topic, defining a purpose, and considering the occasion of a speech.

situational Situational analysis covers all aspects of a public speaking situation.

Main points are the ___________________ ideas you want to discuss in relation to your thesis statement and ____________________ purpose statement.

specific; specific Your main points are specific and relate to your thesis statement and specific purpose statement.

Wedding toasts and eulogies are examples of

speeches that commemorate a special event or occasion

Evgeny has been playing the piano since he was two years old. He would like to give a speech on some aspect of piano playing, and his instructor recommends that he consult all of the following sources for ideas except

the 1993 fictional movie "The Piano." This fictional film is neither reliable nor credible as a source.

Veronique is interested in sports and would like to give an informative speech on some aspect of the subject. Which of the following is the most specific topic for her speech?

the Women's Basketball Final at the 2000 Summer Olympics This is the most specific topic.

To select the most appropriate research for a speech, a speaker need not consider

the location The audience, occasion, and thesis statement are factors to be considered when selecting appropriate research for a speech.

A thesis statement will be ineffective if

the speaker has not written a specific purpose statement. Writing a specific purpose statement first will help you craft an effective thesis statement.

Jan is preparing for her first speech assignment. She should not

think of this as her first speech. By the time you give your first speech in class, you already have years of speaking experience behind you.

Examples are best used for the following reasons except

to personalize speeches. Personalize speeches by using personal testimony and anecdotal information.

Unlike a specific purpose statement, a thesis statement should always be verbalized and should summarize the speaker's ____________________ and ____________________.

topic; intention A thesis statement summarizes the speaker's topic and intention.

You should begin your research plan by making a preliminary outline, which consists of your thesis statement and main points.

true A preliminary outline, which is just a thesis statement and list of main points, guides your research and helps organize the information for your speech.

An effective speech should contain only one central idea.

true An effective speech contains only one central idea.

Giving a class report or talking with your friends is an example of a speaking situation.

true Any time you address another person is a speaking situation. Public speeches are formal speaking situations.

Encyclopedias provide excellent overviews of broad fields of knowledge and can point you to more specific sources of information.

true Encyclopedias usually are large reference book sets that cover a broad range of information, in alphabetical order by general topic, and are often good places to begin your library research.

Supporting materials contain the information used to strengthen an idea or argument for your speech.

true In this regard, supporting materials are critical for a speech.

Before starting your research, you should narrow your topic.

true Narrow your topic to make your research easier.

Personal testimony may include either your own words or those of someone else.

true Personal testimony includes any testimony taken form unqualified experts.