SPC 2608 final study guide

One of the biggest barriers to effective informative speaking is using language that is too simple for the audience.

False

Terminally credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the start of the speech.

False

Using jargon in an informative speech is useful since it demonstrates your expertise on the topic.

False

If you wanted to illustrate the increase in number of people in the United States who have earned a college degree since 1970, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a

Graph

_________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Graphs

When making visual aids, you should use colors that can be easily distinguished from one another.

True

A person who by ability , force, or personality, or just talking the most, takes a leadership role in small group is called a(n):

emergent leader

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a

teacher

A speech that is fully prepared in advance but delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called

Extemporaneous Speech

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to illustrate the rising cost of a college degree?

A line graph

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to show changes in the homicide rate in Washington D.C over the past twenty years?

A line graph

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

A scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment.

The bandwagon fallacy

Assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct or desirable.

Rashid will be using PowerPoint in a speech he is giving to the local Rotary Club. According to your textbook, Rashid should

Both check the equipment and setup the room in which he will be speaking and bring a flash drive with a backup of his slides.

If you are planning to use technology in your speech, you should

Bring a backup copy of your slides on a flash drive

If you wanted to summarize the steps in treating a sprained ankle, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a

Chart

Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in_________ order.

Chronological or topical

A Memorial Day speech honoring U.S soldiers who have died in defense of their country is an example of a

Commemorative speech

A speech paying tribute to a person, idea, or institution is called a(n) _______________ speech.

Commemorative speech

Speeches about__________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches>

Concepts

Initial credibility

Credibility at the start of the speech

The first step in reflective thinking method for discussion in problem-solving groups is to

Define the problem

A speech presenting the main speaker to the audience is called a speech of _______________ .

Introduction

A _____________ graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time or space.

Line

If an object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option ideally is a

Model

Communication based on a person's voice and body movements, rather than on the use of words is called

Non verbal communication

What are the four types of informative speeches discussed in your textbook?

Objects, events, processes, concepts

The use of language should be appropriate to

Occasion, topic, audience,speaker

Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called

Pathos

"To persuade my audience that the United States should devote more of its resources to ending world hunger" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Policy

Questions of ______________ usually include the word "should"

Policy

The best way to define the problem for a small group discussion is to phrase it as a question of

Policy

___________ is a process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence.

Reasoning

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different layers of the atmosphere," you would probably organize your speech in _______ order.

Spatial

Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in _______ order.

Topical

A small group that meets only for one session should almost always have a designated leader.

True

Brainstorming for potential solutions requires that a small group wait until all potential solutions have been presenting to begin evaluating.

True

Brainstorming is especially useful when a problem solving small group is trying to generate potential solutions.

True

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

True

Even Though a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately.

True

One of the defining traits of a small group is that its member assemble for a specific purpose.

True

words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects

abstract

The denotative meaning of a word includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions that the word touches off in different people.

false

A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation

impromtu

Both similes and metaphors compare things that are essentially different yet have something in common.

true

The connotative meaning of a word is more variable, figurative and subjective than its denotative meaning.

true

Changes in a speakers pitch, rate, and volume are referred to as

vocal variety

the connotative meaning of a word is

what the word suggests or implies