Speech Replacement Exam
Fallacies are dishonest and undermine reason and rational debate.
True
All of the following are ways in which you can be memorable EXCEPT ______.
use solely verbal means of communication
Online sources aren't legitimate and should not be used.
Fale
______ ideas are the foundation on which larger ideas are constructed.
Subordinate
When listeners are asked what your speech was about, they should be able to respond by offering what?
Thesis
If you are giving a business presentation, for example, your boss may interrupt with a question at any point—and you likely have no choice but to stop and answer it.
True
If you believe that you can best achieve the goals of your persuasive presentation by describing an issue as worsening over time, you would use a spatial organization.
True
In addition to preparing for potential questions, you also need to prepare yourself for the fact that you likely will be asked some questions that you have not anticipated.
True
In the beginning of the interview you should have a goal to establish rapport.
True
Mnemonic is a device that is used to trigger memory.
True
A/an ______ functions to increase understanding through comparison and contrast.
analogy
When you use ______ reasoning, you move from the general to the specific.
deductive
When pitching, your goal is to convince the people holding the power that what you propose is worthy of their money, time, or ______.
energy
You can create information ______ to motivate your audience to learn a new body of content.
hunger
A majority of the presentations you will deliver during your professional life will probably be delivered by which style?
impromptu
Low-context communication is generally seen in ______ cultures.
individualistic
Which of the following is unnecessary for a meeting?
persuading your coworkers
A ______ is a simplified version of an infographic.
pictograph
A proposition of ______ might ask receivers to take action to remedy an existing situation or solve a perceived problem.
policy
Particular words a speaker uses that trigger an immediate emotional response and interfere with an audience member's ability to listen are referred to as ______.
red-flag words
To be effective and enhance your ability to inspire, heighten your sensitivity to language by choosing words that achieve which of the following?
steering others toward your goal
As information is communicated, complex data are simplified, objectives are clarified, and the ______ levels of listeners drop.
stress
Which of the following is not an interview format that you may experience?
survey-based
Beliefs express society's opinions of the rightness or wrongness of an act.
False
Co-culture members who practice the assertive approach usually accept their position in the cultural hierarchy, while those who practice the passive approach seek to communicate a shared cultural identify with members of the dominant group.
False
For your visual aid, you should keep slides detailed to avoid distracting the audience with jarring colors or fonts.
False
If you speak on an event, you should have personally witnessed it so you have credibility.
False
A speech about an object can cover anything tangible.
True
According to intercultural communication theorists, languages such as Japanese and Arabic are "listener-responsible."
True
An appeal to fear happens when a speaker will make receivers feel overly fearful in order to accomplish his/her goals.
True
An appropriate ending can make or break the entire speech.
True
An open question requires the respondent to answer with more than one word.
True
Citing Wikipedia as a source may damage your credibility.
True
The principle of redundancy refers to the notion that the use of repetition reduces the uncertainty of receivers.
True
The success of a special occasion speaker depends on his or her ability to conform to established norms.
True
The two types of analogies are literal and figurative.
True
The words you use can help shape the desired response from your audience.
True
Transitions serve as the glue that binds your ideas into a completed presentation.
True
Using the library's online catalog, you can find resources even if you do not know a specific author or title.
True
Volume is the loudness or softness of the voice, its intensity.
True
When you create a speech you write it to be heard, not read.
True
For an online presentation to work well, both presenters and users must have access to which of the following technology requirements?
a computer with sufficient memory
The Nobel Prize, the Congressional Medal of Honor, or the Heisman trophy are all examples of ______.
a speech of presentation
If your speech was to explain the history of an event, you would probably choose to use a ______ sequence.
chronological
The interview's ______ finds the parties reviewing the main points covered.
close
In a question of policy speech where you quickly reviewed the need for change and moved on to a consideration of your plan and its viability, it is likely you would use a ______ advantages format.
comparative
Winning public speakers practice certain skills to reach what kinds of groups of receivers?
diverse
If you can ______ with audience members, taking the perspective of your receivers and exhibiting emotional responsiveness to their wants and needs, then it becomes more likely that they will listen to and respond as you hope they will to your speech.
empathize
Which of the following express society's opinions of the rightness or wrongness of an act?
ethics
After your speech is refined to what you want to present, you should then prepare ______ speaking notes.
extemporaneous
The focus of your attention should go to the members of the audience who are ______.
undecided
The average rate at which we speak is between ______ words per minute.
125 and 175
A speech of introduction should last approximately ______.
2-3 minutes
A well-delivered speech accomplishes which of the following?
Convincing your audience that you care about both your topic and them.
A speech of introduction should last approximately 30 seconds.
False
A straw man is an attack on a person instead of a subject.
False
Alliteration is the not repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.
False
Attention is the fourth and final phase of Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
False
In the speechmaking process, the basic structure of an outline begins with references.
False
It is okay to skip practice if the speaker is confident.
False
It is safe to assume that during a class presentation the members of the audience will all match your expertise.
False
Like public presentations, online presentations rarely rely on a single speaker communicating content.
False
Practicing is not considered a component of your speech preparation.
False
Questioning experts never helps you structure your research or provide you with ideas.
False
Sending the message is the exclusive job of the source.
False
Testimony does not work because you are taking someone else's credibility.
False
The appeal to popular opinion is also known as the false dilemma.
False
The conclusion doesn't necessarily need to provide audience members with a sense of completion.
False
The middle of your speech is the strongest point to make your best arguments.
False
Using presentation aids generally increases speech apprehension.
False
Videos are used to help compress or summarize large amounts of information.
False
When preparing for an interview, plan on being asked how you would describe your greatest income and benefits.
False
When we change or reinforce another's attitudes, beliefs, or values (with or without coercing or manipulating them), we practice persuasion ethically and successfully.
False
Written presentations are a staple in many courses across the college curriculum.
False
You should avoid pauses before answering questions.
False
Your persuasive speech goals represent your fallacies.
False
Which of the following is common of after-dinner speeches?
It depends on your ability to organize your speech's content in an imaginative way.
Which is true of a presentation delivered asynchronously?
It does not depend on time zones.
Which of the following characterizes ethical communication?
It is reflective of your best interests and the interests of others.
Which of the following is suggested for practicing your extemporaneous speech?
Number and arrange the cards in order.
When called on to deliver an impromptu speech, do which of the following?
Relate the subject to what you know and have experienced and receiver interests.
An informative speaker acts like a ______ for his or her audience.
Teacher
______ credibility refers to how the audience perceives you after you have finished your speech.
Terminal
What is ethos?
The ability to convince the audience of your competence, good character, and charisma.
Which of the following is true of effective stories?
They can bring people psychologically closer.
Which of the following is true of the speech of acceptance?
They leave no doubt in the minds of audience members that the award was given to the right person.
A form of commemorative speaking, whether delivered to honor a living or dead person or an event, the purpose of the speech of tribute.
True
A good explanation should not under-or-over explain, but facilitate audience understanding.
True
A good specific purpose is ambitious but does not overreach.
True
A homogenous audience is one whose members are similar in age, have similar characteristics, attitudes, values, and knowledge.
True
A set of statistics cited in a speech can help to establish the problem's magnitude by adding context.
True
A speaker should use a two-sided presentation if they have a more knowledgeable audience.
True
A speaker who is not self-centered, but is motivated by an understanding of receivers is considered audience centered.
True
Be sure to have a contingency plan in case the equipment fails during a speech.
True
Becoming a skilled public speaker has benefits for the individual, both personal and professional, and society as a whole.
True
Ethics express society's opinions of the rightness or wrongness of an act.
True
Inductive reasoning relies on observation and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument.
True
It is common to use a topical organization to organize speeches on questions of fact.
True
Primary research is original research involves interviewing credible sources.
True
Which of the following is a way in which small group communication differs from giving a speech?
Your attention needs to focus on the interaction among multiple speakers and listeners.
The ______-oriented listening style values being precise and direct.
action
Most subjects become interesting if ______ the audience.
adapted to
Speakers use descriptions for which of the following?
all of these
Each of the following is step you should take once you have selected a speech topic, except ______.
all of these are appropriate steps
When you ask your audience to reject an idea because of a flaw in a person associated with that idea, you are using a/an ______.
argument ad hominem
Which of the following is an appropriate time to pause in your speech?
before starting
People in Western cultures tend to rely on which of the following form of reasoning?
both inductive and deductive
When you transcribe or rewrite your notes from an interview, you ______.
conduct a post-interview review
Persuasive speakers seek change that can result in all of the following goals EXCEPT ______.
contradiction of a position
The idea that all the main points you discuss should be of equal weight or substance, means that your outline should consist of ______.
coordinate points
______ listening would often take place during a political debate or rally.
critical
A debate is like a fencing match in that you both need to attack and ______.
defend
When you ______ an emotion, you diminish your facial expressions so that audience members will judge your behavior as more acceptable.
deintensify
When you ______ an emotion, you exaggerate your facial expressions to reflect the degree of expression you believe audience members expect you to exhibit.
intensify
When you deliver a speech of ______, your task is to create a desire among audience members to listen to the featured speaker.
introduction
______ can improve the speaker-audience relationship because when we have an attentive audience, we tend to be more confident and effective.
listening
According to speech consultant Sharon Bower, "Listeners forget ______, colorless, and complicated endings."
long
When you say words in a ______ during a speech, it means you are not happy.
monotone
Phase two of Monroe's Motivated Sequence involves ______, as a way to show your receivers that there is a serious problem with a present situation.
need
Rather than obfuscate or multiply confusion, ______ each question asked of you to determine if you understand what the listener would like to know.
paraphrase
In the last stage of practicing, the focus is on what?
refining
Ideas rely on ______ and ______ to get across to the audience.
restatement; repetition
During an interview, in addition to asking the questions you prepared in advance, make sure that you ask ______.
secondary questions
Positive group roles accomplish ______.
task and maintenance functions
Jane used the word BRIEF as follows to organize the body of the presentation, as follows: Brainstorm ideas, Research ideas, Interpret ideas, Energize ideas, Finalize ideas. What type of organization pattern did Jane use?
topical
Communication theorists C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards model of the tenuous relationships among words, thoughts, and things is known as the ______.
triangle of meaning
There is wide agreement that opening strong is ______.
vial to speechmaking success
To interpret a speaker's message accurately, we may do which of the following?
we may do all of these
Which of the following would be a good topic for a persuasive speech?
why public schools should provide free lunches to all students
What should you consider first when choosing a presentation aid?
your topic
Speakers who demonstrate inclusivity and respect for diversity develop messages with broad appeal.
True
Subordinate points, or subpoints, are the foundation on which larger ideas are constructed.
True
The night before the speech, trying to stand tall, lean forward, and open your arms to the audience, is an example of "practicing a powerful pose."
True
When brainstorming for speech topics you should approach your speech systematically.
True
You can cute the audience that you are about to stop speaking by altering your voice tone and either increasing or decreasing your speaking rate.
True
You should have a contingency plan in case the equipment fails.
True
The persuasive speaker must be able to answer which of following questions?
What exactly am I trying to reinforce or change in my receivers?
Before a speaker makes a phone call or conducts an interview, they should be certain that they have a series of questions to ask their interviewee that display that they have a sense of purpose, direction, and some familiarity with the subject.
True
Drawings and maps help illustrate key differences, movements, or geographic information.
True
During a presentation's final few moments, the speaker can drive home the message of the speech while leaving the audience with a favorable impression.
True
During the remembering stage, we mentally save what we've gained from the speaker's message for further use.
True
Most subjects become interesting if well adapted to the audience.
True
One that contains too many main points, or step after step after step with no logical categorization, is usually too difficult for receivers to interpret and remember.
True
Organization and content are equal partners in speech development.
True
Peer or lay testimony comes from people who are not recognized as authorities, but who have firsthand experience with the subject.
True
People-oriented, action-oriented, content-oriented, and time-oriented are the four styles of listening.
True
Presenting your statistics visually can make it easier for your audience to understand.
True
Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is an example of a/an ______ speech.
acceptance
Which of the following should be considered when composing a demographic snapshot?
age
The following acronym refers to S.T.A.R. ______.
situation, task, action, result