smartbook chapter 12

How do speakers demonstrate wisdom as a component of ethos?

By showing they are very familiar with the topic

What pattern of organization is used in a speech with main points arranged so they show the origin of an event and then the results of that event?

Cause-and-effect

Which statements about ethos are true?

Ethos has three components, according to classical thought. A speaker's ethos is judged by the audience.

Before transitioning into a list of common beliefs about creativity, Zeau points at her temple and asks, "But how do we think about creativity?" What type of nonverbal transition behavior is she using?

Gesture

What is the main difference between gestures and body movement?

Gestures refer specifically to the hands, whereas body movement applies to the position of the whole body.

The time pattern of organization would be most appropriate for a speech on what topic?

How to bake a cake

What does a purpose statement do?

It declares exactly what you want to achieve during your speech.

Which does a main point accomplish?

It expresses a specific idea related to a speech topic.

Which statements about the cause-and-effect pattern are true?

It identifies the consequences of an event or phenomenon. It does not offer a solution.

Which of these is characteristic of a good thesis statement? Multiple choice question.

It represents the specific message you want your listeners to remember.

Which statement about capturing the audience's attention is true?

Posing a question is a good way to capture the audience's attention.

What is the first thing you should do in the conclusion of your speech?

Signal the end of the speech.

What are the goals of a strong speech conclusion?

Summarize the main points. Make a call to action. Create a memorable moment. Signal the end of the speech.

What are effective methods for capturing the audience's attention and interest during an introduction?

Telling a story Asking a question Citing an opinion

What term refers to a speaker's credibility?

ethos

True or false: The terms thesis statement and purpose statement mean the same thing.

false

Mateo delivers his speech with sincerity and shows his audience that he is being truthful and trying to help them. Mateo is demonstrating the Blank______ component of ethos.

goodwill

When speakers appear to care about their listeners, they are demonstrating the Blank______ aspect of ethos.

goodwill

What is the term for a complete sentence that identifies a particular theme or idea related to the speech topic?

main point

A statement that helps alert listeners that a speaker is about to shift to a new topic is a(n) transition.

preview

A type of transition that is a complete sentence and lets listeners know that the speaker is about to shift to a new topic is a Blank______ transition.

preview

The main goal of a presentation is referred to as the specific

purpose

What is the term for a transition that consists of a single word or short phrase, such as "first" or "in contrast"?

signpost

Transitions that are single words or phrases are known as

signposts

The main points of a speech are organized according to physical or geographic areas in the pattern of organization.

space

Which pattern of organization is used in a speech about major cities in Europe, beginning with the westernmost city and ending with the easternmost?

space

A purpose statement describes the Blank______ of a speech.

specific goal

After you have decided on a topic, but before you begin writing your speech, you need to narrow your focus by clarifying the main goal, or Blank______, of your speech.

specific purpose

Sometimes subpoints have their own subpoints, which are referred to as Blank______.

sub-subpoints

Main points are usually supported by Blank______, which may offer evidence, provide examples, or otherwise elaborate on a main point.

subpoints

In what pattern of organization are main points arranged in chronological order?

time

In what pattern of organization are main points arranged to represent different categories?

topic

Main points are arranged in different categories in the pattern of organization.

topic

During a speech, two points should be connected in a logical manner using a(n) , which may come in several forms, including signposts, previews, and internal summaries.

transition

What is the term for a statement that helps logically connect two points in a speech?

transition

Lillian tells her audience that she spent three months collecting data for her speech. She is demonstrating the Blank______ component of ethos.

virtue

Speakers who highlight the effort and quality of the work they have put into their speech are demonstrating the aspect of ethos.

virtue

Mercy is giving a presentation on stained glass and mentions that she has been teaching stained glass art classes at the local college for 15 years. This demonstrates the aspect of ethos.

wisdom