Speech Test 1

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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 interest 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 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

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

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

Lay testimony is testimony by nonexperts

True

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

True

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

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

The source qualifier is

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

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

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 in the message

Using the speaking outline, you should practice how many times?

at least five

When narrowing a topic, the speaker need not consider

audience seating arrangements

With a speaking outline

condense full sentences into key words or phrases

Speech that is this 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

One key to achieving effective vocal variety is

enthusiasm

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 these 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

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

informative

The body of a speech consists of

main points, supporting points, and transitions

To convey ideas through a story, using character, plot, settings, and imagery, use this pattern of arrangement

narrative

Values are

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

Newsweek and Time are examples of

periodicals

Each of the following is a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence except

personalizing the speech evaluation

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

plagiarism

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

public-speaking anxiety

One way that a speaker can leave a lasting impression 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

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

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

should be acknowledge orally

A speech should be practiced at least how many times

six

Listeners may perceive a speaker who slouches as

sloppy, weak, and unfocused

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

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

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 include all of the following except

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

All of the following are reasons to cite sources during your speech except

to make the speech longer

To present statistics ethically

use only trustworthy and reputable sources

Which of the following 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

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

working


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