Speech Final

A dynamic delivery style is inappropriate for a speech of inspiration

False

A review of the literature typically includes a section devoted to the research methods employed to conduct the research

False

According to Aristotle, appealing to the emotions of listeners is called ethos

False

As a speaker, you can always expect the audience to share your cultural perspective and communicate exactly as you do

False

As long as your speech topic interests you, it will be appropriate to the audience and occasion

False

Books often explore topics superficially, not in depth

False

His and he are examples of gender-neutral language

False

If a particular type of speech is legal, it is also ethical

False

If the body of the speech is well developed, it is sometimes an effective technique to deliver the introduction and conclusion spontaneously, without preparation

False

In a group, an individual generally assumes only one role

False

In any given communication situation, all listeners will process information in exactly the same way

False

Plagiarism is the act of crediting sources in a speech

False

Presentations in the arts and humanities often focus on quantitative research

False

Students will not usually be expected to give classroom presentations at college

False

A chronological pattern of arrangement follows the natural sequential order of the main points

True

A lecture is an informational speech for an audience of student learners

True

Audience analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about listeners in order to prepare a speech that is meaningful to them

True

Communication skills are one of the top three job skills sought by most employers

True

Connotative meaning refers to the associations that different people bring to bear on a word

True

Delivery cues should be included in the speaking outline

True

In a speech of acceptance, it is appropriate for the speaker to express gratitude to relevant persons or organizations

True

In an informative speech, the speaker is allowed to describe or explain, but not demonstrate

True

Lay testimony is testimony by nonexperts

True

Nonverbal delivery includes a speaker's facial expression, gestures, general body movement, and overall physical appearance

True

Oral presentations in technical courses often focus on product design rather than on research

True

Oral presentations in the sciences and mathematics often focus on describing the results of original or replicated research

True

Presentation aids that are designed well and used wisely can spark interest and even make a speech memorable

True

Source reliability refers to our trust in the source's credentials and the track record of the source for accurate information

True

Speaking assignments in nursing and allied health courses range from reviews of academic articles to service learning presentations to clinical case studes

True

Special occasion speeches can entertain, celebrate, commemorate, or inspire

True

Team presentations are prepared and delivered orally by a group of three or more people

True

The general goal of persuasive speeches is to advocate, or to ask others to accept your views

True

The most cutting-edge and reliable research on almost any topic can be found in scholarly research articles and peer-reviewed articles on databases through your library's portal

True

The onset of public-speaking anxiety can occur at different times during the speechmaking process

True

The structure of a speech is composed of three main parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion

True

There are many commonalities between formal public speaking and business presentations, but important differences as well

True

There is likely to be an increasing demand for people skilled in speaking to remote audiences through various technologies

True

The source qualifier is

a brief description of the source's qualifications to address the topic

A special occasion in which a series of speakers pay a humorous tribute to a person is called

a roast

The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed in the form of

a single, declarative sentence

All communication events include

a source and a message

Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of

accuracy and credibility of the source

"I'm a better candidate than X because, unlike X, I work for a living" is an example of

ad hominem argument

To deal with hostile audiences

address opposing views

An effective presentation in education should

always have a logical organization

"A theory is like a set of glasses we put on to look through" is an example of

an analogy

The first step in the speech process is

analyzing the audience

When we refer to noise in the communication process, we are referring to

any interference with the message

When narrowing a topic, the speaker need not consider this

audience seating arrangements

To help your audience follow your speech, try not to

avoid organizational patterns

"Clearly, roses are the best flowers for gift giving, since more people buy them more than any other kind of flower" is an example of

bandwagoning

Boldface, underlining, and italics should

be used sparingly

Successful team presentations require

close cooperation and planning

With a speaking outline

condense full sentences into key words or phrases

Speech of this type is potentially harmful to a person's reputation at work or in the community and might be illegal if you spoke with a reckless disregard for the truth

defamatory

This is not a way to define a topic

describing what it is not

The technical disciplines do not include

education

When delivering a eulogy, the speaker should be sure to

emphasize the deceased's positive qualities

One key to achieving effective vocal variety is

enthusiasm

Which one of the following is an audience made up of people who possess intimate knowledge of the topic being discussed?

expert audience

The function of a speech of acceptance is to

express gratitude for the honor bestowed

Most public speeches are given using this delivery

extemporaneous

Listening distractions are

external and internal

To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least this many times in its final form

five

This speech purpose answers the question, "What is my objective in speaking on this topic to this audience on this occasion?"

general

When a team member delivers his or her part of the presentation, this is a good time for the other team members to

give their full attention to the speaker

The purpose of this speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic

informative

Professionals in technical areas face more obstacles to designing and delivering successful technical presentations, except when there is

insufficient knowledge about their topic

When doing an informative speech about this, speakers should focus on raising awareness and deepening understanding rather than advocating one position over another

issues

Nursing and allied health courses do not include

journalism

The body of a speech consists of

main points, supporting points, and transitions

In preparing to use a PowerPoint presentation, you should not

make sure you have at least one slide for each 30 seconds of your presentation

When using presentation aids

make the aid available for the audience to look at throughout the speech

This presentation describes how an experimental or a mathematical process works and under what conditions it can be used

methods/procedure

In the arts and humanities, an informative presentation

might explain a piece of literature, art, or music

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, plot, settings, and imagery, use this pattern of arrangement

narrative

Values are

our most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life

Groups prone to groupthink typically exhibit which of the following behaviors?

participants reach a consensus and avoid conflict, but without genuinely agreeing with each other

Newsweek and Time are examples of

periodicals

This is not a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence

personalizing the speech evaluation

Maria wishes to show how the university budget is spent each year. To best illustrate the division of the budget, Maria should use a

pie graph

Presenting a "cut-and-paste" of someone else's material as your own is called

plagiarism

"Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the final exam." This statement is a claim of

policy

This type of conflict has questions that are clarified, ideas challenged, counterexamples presented, worst-case scenarios considered, and proposals reformulated

productive conflict

A speaker's general fear or anxiety associated with either actual or anticipated communication to an audience is known as

public-speaking anxiety

Reasoning in which the speaker compares two similar cases and implies that what is true in one case is true in the other is

reasoning by analogy

A presentation that compares and contrasts does not include

rebuttals

One way that a speaker can leave a lasting impresion on listeners is to incorporate oral language that is artfully arranged and infused with rhythm. One device that helps a speaker accomplish this specific purpose is

repetition

The conclusion of the speech should

restate the purpose

Which type of presentation describes available research on a topic?

review of literature

Zach gave a persuasive speech about why people should assist the homeless in his city in order to prevent crime. According to Maslow, this speech appealed to which basic need?

safety

College students are typically asked to deliver oral presentations in something other than this form

sales presentations

Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of

selective perception

In her presentation, Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy, which need did Sandra appeal to?

self-actualization

If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also

should be acknowledged orally

A speech should be practice at least how many times?

six

Listeners may perceive a speaker who slouches as

sloppy, weak, and unfocused

Typicaly, suitable organizational patterns for sales presentations do not include this reasoning

spatial

This method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message, and may invite a mental lapse or block

speaking from memory

Examples of ordinary people who triumph over adversity and achieve extraordinary dreams are often used in a

speech of inspiration

If you are asked to give a plaque to the "teacher of the year", you should prepare a

speech of presentation

To establish a feeling of commonality or identification with the audience, the speaker must

stress mutual bonds

When citing testimony in a speech, the speaker should always

supply the name and qualifications of the source

Characteristics of the speech setting do not include

the psychological profile of the audience

Pitch is

the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces, from high to low

The recipient of the source's message is

the receiver

An effective social science presentation does not include

the speaker's background

In a speech of introduction, the introducer's task is to tell the audience something about

the speaker's background

Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?

to celebrate

This is not a reason to cite a source during your speech

to make the speech longer

Effective technical presentations will not

use general, sweeping statements

To present statistics ethically

use only trustworthy and reputable sources

This is not a tip for creating effective keyword queries

use single, highly general words

Active listeners

usually set listening goals and listen for main ideas

Alternations in volume, pitch, rate, and pauses - is particularly important in an online presentation, since your audience cannot interact with your physical presence

vocal variety

Under which of the following conditions is the persuasive purpose appropriate?

when you seek to change an audience's behavior

Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?

working