SPC 1017 Ch. 11 & 14

Which statement best reflects a heterogeneous group of people?

a group of transfer students in a college orientation class

Which speech is a type of informative speech?

a speech about how to make Thai chicken

In this new conceptual age, we are expected to filter, process, and edit ______.

all information we receive

Demarco spends a majority of his free time watching YouTube videos. He makes a list of the funniest videos he's seen this year and thinks a speech on watching YouTube videos as a leisure activity would be a great speech. Demarco is in which stage of the speech making process?

analyzing the self

Our likes and dislikes, or favorable or unfavorable dispositions, comprise our ______.

attitudes

A speech about civil unrest and why it occurs is an example of what type of speech?

concept

"To inform my audience about the first Black Lives Matter rally" is a purpose statement for an informative speech about ______.

cultural background

A collection of audience characteristics such as their age, gender, educational level, race, ethnicity, and group affiliations is known as a ______.

demographic profile

Checking your e-mail, cell phone, and Twitter account excessively for fear you might miss something may indicate you are experiencing ______.

information anxiety

Embedding a video into a speech about homeless in America fulfills which guideline for informative speaking?

integrate presentation aids

A speech about how to do yoga is an example of what type of speech?

process or procedure

The first step in reducing the physical and mental symptoms of public speaking anxiety is to ______.

recognize the bodily sensations and thoughts that make you nervous

When speaking to inform, the goal should be to ______.

share new information with people

A speaker is planning a speech about Egyptian burial chambers and wants to focus on one major component at a time. This speaker should use a ______ pattern.

spatial

The best way to organize a speech about an object is to use ______ pattern(s).

topical, chronological, or spatial

Key points in a speech can be emphasized through ______.

use of repetition and restatement

Imagining yourself delivering an amazing speech is an anxiety reducing technique called ______.

visualization

______ anxiety is the fear of preparing a speech.

Process

______ can be used to gain information about an audience's background and interests and typically consists of open-ended, closed-ended, and scaled questions.

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