Speech Midterm (Quizes 1-5)

The _______ is the means by which a message is communicated

Channel

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

Credibility

List two types of testimony

Expert, Peer

Active listening means focusing on the speaker's appearance and delivery rather than on her or his message

False

It is seldom necessary to write out quotations in full in a speaking outline.

False

Stating main points in a word or two is usually sufficient for a preparation outline.

False

Stereotyping is an effective way to use demographic audience analysis in a speech

False

The visual framework of a speech is based on the speakers plan for using visual aids

False

___________ lets you know how your message is being recieved

Feedback

When making a ______ outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in full sentences to ensure that you develop your ideas fully

Preperation

Speeches arranged in _______ order follow a time sequence.

Spatial

One of the best ways to avoid falling into the trap of plagiarism is to start work on your speeches well before they are due

True

Public speakers need to take their ethical responsibilities as seriously as their strategic objectives

True

Public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation

True

You should include your specific purpose statement with your preperation outline

True

central idea should be

a complete sentence

Problem solution order

a method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem

Topical order

a method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics

The process of generating ideas for speech topics

brainstorming

The three types of examples are

brief, extended, hypothetical

The _______ usually encapsulates the main points of your speech in a single sentence

central idea

The __________ method of speech organization follows a time pattern

chronilogical

What are the two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook

demographic and situational

The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed ______

ethnosenictrism

_________ delivery involves practicing your speech until you know it very well

extemperanius

A general rule, the bigger your audience the more _______ your speech should be

formal

What are the four main objectives of a speech intro

get attention, reveal topic, establish credibility, preview body

Active Listening

giving undivided attention to the speaker to get their point of view

The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are

global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism

The three most important factors to determine a audience's disposition to the speakers topic are

interest, knowledge, attitude

Audience-centeredness means that public speakers should

keep the audience foremost in min throughout the speechmaking process

The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are

listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech

problem solution order is useful for _____ speeches

persuasive

A detailed outline for a planning stage of a speech is called a ______ outline

preperation

when you use a _____ question in the intro of the speech, you expect the audience to answer mentally rather then out loud

retorical

A _______ outline should be kept brief as possible

speaking

A __________ is a sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one point and is moving on to the next

transition

One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this process is called

visualization