Speech midterm

Which of the following are you least likely to find in a speech conclusion?

a credibility statement

Which of the following is least likely to gain the attention and interest of the audience?

a lengthy quotation

If you wanted to summarize the steps of a process in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a

chart

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

complete the introduction after the body of the speech.

According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of

connectives.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing main points?

-Try to use the same pattern of wording for each main point. -Keep main points clearly separate from one another. -Balance the amount of time given to each main point.

Enrique was asked by the president of his company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion of employees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The best kind of visual aid for him to use would be

a pie graph.

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

emotional

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal or dictionary meaning.

Alain is planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your textbook, he should

limit the video to about 15-30 seconds in length. make sure the video will project clearly on a large screen or monitor. edit the video to illustrate his point clearly and precisel

The main points in a preparation outline are (think of the difference between main points and minor points).

located farthest to the left compared to the details.

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the front of the room is

looking directly at the audience without saying a word.

Both a preparation outline and a speaking outline should

use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation.

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as

vocal variety.

The connotative meaning of a word is

what the word suggests or implies.

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?

-Using visual aids can increase the clarity of a speaker's message. -Using visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speaker's message. -Using visual aids can increase the audience's retention of a speaker's message.

When preparing a speaking outline, you should

-follow the visual framework of the preparation outline. -make sure the outline is plainly legible. -keep the outline as brief as possible.

When Cody creates a speaking outline for his informative speech on hockey, he should

-include cues for delivering the speech. -follow the visual framework of the preparation outline. -write out quotations he plans to use in the speech.

Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker

-judge whether each part of the speech is fully developed. -ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another. -solidify the structure of a speech.

Nonverbal communication includes a speaker's

-posture. -gestures -eye contact.

According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking outline?

-statistics and quotations that might be easily forgotten -key words or phrases to jog the speaker's memory -Key words or short phrases to jog the speaker's memory and cues for delivering the speech. -cues for delivering the speech

According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?

-transitions -a bibliography -the central idea

According to your textbook, the skilled extemporaneous speaker

-uses brief notes while delivering the speech. -prepares and practices the speech carefully. -has a conversational tone.

According to your textbook, the best rate of speech depends on the

-vocal attributes of the speaker. -composition of the audience. -mood the speaker is trying to create.

Which of the following words is the most concrete and specific?

Beatles

According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by

Both explaining your firsthand knowledge and experience with the topic and stating that you have learned about the topic through your research.

__________is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

Credibility

What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech introductions?

Make your introduction no more than 10 to 20 percent of the entire speech.

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

Phobias can develop either in childhood or adulthood.

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

Two types of skin cancer are melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.

Which of the following does your textbook say you should do when preparing PowerPoint slides?

Use colors consistently. Use a limited amount of text. Use images strategically.

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

abstract

According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material

after the speech.

In his speech on the importance of regular exercise, Aymil stated, "Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle requires three commitments: discipline, determination, and desire." In this statement, Aymil used

alliteration.

When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in

spatial order.

Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called

articulation

If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through river rapids, you should probably

speak at a faster rate

A __________ graph is best suited for showing comparisons between two or more items.

bar

The __________is the longest and most important part of the speech.

body

I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States. II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.

causal

A(n) __________ is a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.

chart

When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in

chronological order.

According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "worsh," while people in another region of the country say "wash," the difference is a matter of

dialect

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

nonverbal communication.

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of

parallelism.

A __________ graph is best suited to illustrating the relationship among parts of a whole.

pie

When speaking from a manuscript, you should

practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.

Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the

preparation outline and the speaking outline.

This morning I'll explain the four kinds of exercises you need to make a complete fitness program—aerobic, strengthening, endurance, and flexibility.

preview the body of the speech

Beijing and other major Chinese cities are plagued by massive traffic jams. To combat the problem, officials have reduced the number of days a car can be driven each week.

problem-solution

Discarded computers have become a major source of lead and radiation pollution in landfills. Solving this problem requires government regulation and personal action by consumers and businesses.

problem-solution

Even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always

relate the topic to the audience.

"When you see your street, see my street; when you see your house, see my house; when you see your children, see my children" is an example of

repetition

As explained in your textbook, the two major functions of a speech conclusion are to

signal the end of the speech and reinforce the speaker's central idea.

"When Serena Williams got her first tennis racquet, it was like Picasso getting his first paint brush."

simile

"Memories are like fingerprints—no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

simile.

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

so everyone in the room can see it.

"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the speech

sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed.

As a social worker, Jane Addams founded the settlement house movement in Chicago. As a reformer, Jane Addams campaigned for child-labor laws, unemployment compensation, and better public sanitation. As a suffragist, Jane Addams fought to give women the vote. As a writer, Jane Addams is best known for her autobiographical Twenty Years at Hull House.

topical

Words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another are called

transitions.