Speech Mid-term

Which of the following is NOT an example of noise?

All are examples of noise

Distance speaking involves:

All of the answers are correct.

How can you provide effective feedback to a speaker?

All of these answers are correct.

In selecting topic ideas, you should:

All of these answers are correct.

The thesis of your speech should

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following would tend to INCREASE the level of speech anxiety when presenting your speech?

Choosing a topic about which you know little.

The linear or transmission model of communication consists of:

Communication in a single direction

Which delivery method can be referred to as "structured spontaneity?"

Extemporaneous speaking

Effectively planning and preparing for your speech along with the use of relaxation techniques will eliminate speech anxiety.

False

Ethnocentric listeners usually respond positively to a speaker who does not share their cultural background.

False

If you misstate a point, get your ideas out of order, or mispronounce a word, you should quickly point out your mistake and apologize to the audience before moving on.

False

In audience-centered public speaking, the speaker is considered the starting point and the audience is the end point.

False

Including too few points is one of the biggest problems students encounter when learning tow to develop a topic.

False

Listening is the physical process of receiving sounds.

False

Memory, the fourth "art" of public speaking, refers to strategies that help audience members remember speech content for as long as possible.

False

Monotone is the best pitch to use when giving a speech.

False

Most cultural norms are explicit or stated.

False

Pitch refers to the loudness of the speaker's voice.

False

Research shows that immediately after a lecture, listeners recall about 75 percent of what the speaker said.

False

Some speeches require more than one general purpose to be most effective.

False

Special occasions like awards ceremonies, company parties, roasts, and toasts often provide the context for persuasive speeches.

False

Speech anxiety never occurs after a speech is finished.

False

The interests, needs, and expectations of your audience have little or no bearing on your speech.

False

The message in audience-centered public speaking includes verbal but NOT nonverbal communication.

False

To be respectful, you should respond to a speaker's message only if you agree.

False

Transmission models of communication address the ways in which mass media content is transmitted to larger audiences.

False

Visualization involves seeing yourself making mistakes during your speech so that you can correct them ahead of time.

False

When giving a speech to inform, your goal is to reinforce, modify, or change audience members' beliefs, attitudes, opinions, values, and behaviors.

False

With practice, it is possible to completely eliminate speech anxiety.

False

An example of an open-ended question is:

How are you feeling today?

Which historical age was noted for the development of mass media, such as newspapers and radio?

Industrial

__________ occurs when an individual sends just one or two messages to people outside that individual's social group.

Public communication

_____ involves identifying what is important and what is not from all the information you receive every day.

Selective listening

Which of the following outlines is written in keywords and phrases and is used during your speech?

Speaking outline

"Ethnocentrism" is the position that our world view is better than anyone else's.

True

"Um", "ah", "you know" are examples of vocalized pauses.

True

A dialect is the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation used by a group of people.

True

According to more sophisticated communication models, the process of communication is impacted by noise.

True

Aristotle is credited with identifying three proofs: logos, ethos, and pathos.

True

Because women's voices are often harder to hear than men's voices, women should speak at a higher volume and with a slightly lower pitch to help their audiences understand them.

True

Before selecting the topic for your speech, it is important to consider the audience you are speaking to.

True

Brainstorming for topic ideas should be done well before your speech date and should be done over several sessions.

True

Extemporaneous speaking allows speakers to adjust to audience feedback.

True

Extemporaneous speeches require speakers to carefully research, organize and rehearse their speeches.

True

Giving the same or similar speech to multiple audiences is one of the best ways to build confidence and reduce speech anxiety.

True

Hearing a speech is different from listening to a speech.

True

It is a good idea to use all your senses when you are listening to a speech, in order to get clues about the speaker's feelings on the topic.

True

Keywords in a speaking outline identify topics or speaking points of primary interest or concern.

True

Managing your time effectively demonstrates respect for the audience.

True

Mindfulness involves consciously focusing on a situation and maintaining awareness of what you say and how others respond.

True

Most public speaking situations require critical thinking.

True

Phrasing the thesis of your speech clearly helps you identify exactly what you want to say to your audience.

True

Public speaking is as much about listening as speaking.

True

Relabeling involves assigning positive words or phrases to the physical reactions and feelings associated with speech anxiety.

True

Speech anxiety can come from a number of sources of uncertainty including uncertainty about how to use technology.

True

The "illusion of transparency" suggests that people believe their internal states, like speech anxiety, are easily observable by others.

True

The channel refers to the mode or medium of communication.

True

The general purpose of a speech is usually to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.

True

The most recent models of human communication take into account the pervasive communication environment in which the communication takes place.

True

The specific purpose of your speech tells the audience what you want to achieve in your speech.

True

Your temperament may influence your level of speech anxiety.

True

Your thesis summarizes your plan for achieving the specific purpose of the speech.

True

_____ theory states that people become anxious when faced with uncertain or unfamiliar situations.

Uncertainty Reduction

All of the following are strategies for breathing properly while delivering a speech EXCEPT

Use chest breathing

Which of the items below helps make your audience aware of what's coming in your speech and keeps them on track and involved throughout your presentation?

a well-written thesis statement

The less you believe you can predict a positive response from your audience, the more you will feel

anxious

During your speech, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

apologize for mistakes.

When you go to a comedy club for entertainment, you are engaging in _____ listening.

appreciative

Which individual listening filter refers to how much you like or dislike something?

attitudes

Speakers who use mobility aids should

determine in advance if standing or sitting for the presentaiton will be the most practical.

Technology is not available to everyone, particularly in developing countries. This lack of equitable technology distribution across age, race, education level, and Internet connection speed is called the:

digital divide

Listening for the speaker's emotions is an example of :

empathetic listening.

A faster speaking rate, higher vocal pitch, and louder volume when speaking suggests

energy

Appearance does not impact a speaker's credibility.

false

All of the following are causes of listening anxiety EXCEPT:

fear that you may not be able to take accurate notes

Progressive relaxation exercises that focus specifically on relaxing your body before giving a speech target all of the following areas EXCEPT:

feet and legs.

Of the strategies below, which one is particularly important in both content listening and critical listening?

focusing on the speaker's main points

All of the following are recommended parts of the brainstorming process EXCEPT

generating as many ideas as possible until you find one that will work.

The Communication Anxiety Regulation Scale can help you find out:

how you typically respond to public speaking situations.

When students talk in class during a discussion, this is an example of _____speaking.

impromptu

When practicing a speech for extemporaneous delivery, speakers should practice

in stages.

All of the following are recommended for managing your voice when delivering your speech EXCEPT

incorporating vocal pauses.

All of the following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course EXCEPT:

increasing your narrative thinking.

If the topic of your speech is rock climbing and your specific purpose is to familiarize your audience with basic rock climbing equipment, then the general purpose of your speech is to

inform

For any topic, a more forceful, passionate style of delivery is generally expected by

large audiences in big rooms.

Selecting, assigning meaning to, responding to, and recalling sensory stimuli is part of what process?

listening

To effectively deliver a speech, the speaker should

look at all audience members.

Which of the following types of speeches is appropriate when the speaker wants to change the audience's attitudes towards a topic?

persuading

A speaking outline is used for

practicing a speech.

All of the following are strategies for building your speaking confidence EXCEPT:

revisioning

Public speaking in the time of the Greeks was called:

rhetoric.

Each of the following is one of the eight elements of audience-centered public speaking EXCEPT:

storytelling

A communicator who makes confrontational statements is engaging in:

superiority

The term ethos refers to:

the speaker's good character and credibility.

The "spotlight effect"refers to:

thinking the audience is observing you more carefully than they really are.

In order to deliver a good speech, it is essential to:

thoroughly plan, prepare, and practice your speech.

If the specific purpose for a speech is "to educate the audience about nanotechnology", the speech likely has which general purpose?

to inform

If the specific purpose for a speech is "to advocate for more recycling on campus", the speech likely has which general purpose?

to persuade

Research has found that which of the following types of speech practice greatly reduced the anxiety of college students who were especially anxious about public speaking?

watching a recording of your speech

When evaluating and selecting your topic, it is important to consider each of the following EXCEPT

what topic others are speaking on