Study Sheet Test 1 Duel Credit Speech - Vivian Lee Ward

Explain the following statement: "In some ways a commemorative speech is like an impressionist painting--A picture with warm colors and texture capturing a mood or a moment."

A commemorative speech focuses on being tribute, honoring, and inspiring -- Just like a painting that makes you relive a moment

Whcih of the following is an example of a commemorative speech

A daughter's eulogy in honor of her father

Define: After-Dinner Speech

A public address event that is traditionally spoken after a dinner, and meant to take an important topic and make greater sense of it through the use of humor that is relevant to the idea presented.

Ivory will be giving a presentation for her company to a group of potential clients visiting from Germany, and she is deciding what to wear. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the role of personal appearance in speechmaking should she keep in mind when making her decision?

A speaker's personal appearance should be in keeping with the occasion of the speech

Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation?

A speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker

Which of the following is a speech for a special occasion?

A speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor

A speech in which an individual gives thanks for a gift or award is termed

Acceptance speech

List three measures you can take to help control your nervousness when giving a speech:

Acquire speaking experience, Prepare Prepare Prepare, Think positive

When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra __________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.

Adrenaline

Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include:

All of the above: Organizing your thoughts logically, tailoring your message, adapting to listener feedback

Which of the following statements is true regarding after-dinner speaking?

An after-dinner speech can be given at any time of day or evening

All of the folloiwng are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of intruction except

Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example

The means by which a message is communicated is termed the___

Channel

Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?

Describing the winning touchdown in last week's game, Summarizing information already familiar to an audience,

After-dinner speeches are best thought of as a kind of speech to_______________________

Entertain

Briefly explain the following statement: "Because a listener's frame of reference can never be the same as a speaker's, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker"

Everyone has a different references frame, so each individual will have different take aways from a speech

The__________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory

Extemporaneous

"To inform my audience about the different methods used by meteorologists to predict the weather" is an appropriate specific purpose statement for an after-dinner speech

False

An after-dinner speech is the best thought of as a king of speech to inform

False

As a speaker, you can usually assume than an audience will be interested in what you have to say

False

Because most people share the same frame of reference, the meaning of a message is usually the same to a listener as to a speaker

False

Fortunately, stage fright only affects inexperienced speakers.

False

Good speech delivery should call attention to itself.

False

If you receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.

False

It is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members of your audience.

False

Learning how to gesture is one of the first things a beginning public speaker should concentrate on.

False

One of the advantages of speaking from a manuscript is that it frees a speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience

False

Public speaking requires the same method of delivery as ordinary conversation

False

The basic purpose of an acceptance speech is to give thanks for a gift or an award

False

The primary purpose of a special occasion speech is to convey information to an audience.

False

The supporting materials for an after-dinner speech should be chosen primary for their persuasive force

False

Vocalized pauses (disfluencies) are an effective way to increase a speaker's credibility

False

When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is a bad idea to write out answers to possible questions because doing so can decrease the conversational quality of your delivery

False

As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called

Feedback

Define: Acceptance Speech

Gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition

Explain the following statement: "Good delivery does not call attention to itself."

Good delivery further the message of a speaker and does not distract the audience. The better the delivery, the less you notice it.

The ____________________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation

Impromptu

Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice are called___________

Inflections

The fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to______________

Inspire

Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a mosquito bite are all examples of _____________ in the speech communications process

Interference

What is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message?

Interference

Define: Speech of Introduction

Introducing the main speaker to the audeince

When you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt your remarks to the______________

Main Speaker

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the

Message

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

Nonverbal communication

We continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because_________________

Of their eloquent use of language

Conversation and public speaking share at least four similarities including:

Organizing thoughts logically, Tailoring messages to an audience, Telling a story for maximum impact, Adapt to listeners feed pact

Explain the importance to effective public speaking of TWO of the following aspects of physical delivery:

Physical appearance: Sets up your audiences first impression of you, try to invoke a good first impression by dressing professional and in line with the occasion. Movement: Sets the tone of your speech and shows confidence. Strong, confident movements add meaning to your words and improves your image. Gestures: Do not force gestures, let them flow naturally like they do in conversation. Unnatural or excessive gestures can distract the audience form your main point. Eye Contact: Allows you to connect with your audience on a personal level and creates credibility for the speaker

The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called___________________

Pitch

According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright you should aim at transforming it into_____

Positive nervousness

Define: Speech of Presentation

Presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition

What is recommended as the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?

Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation

Good Speech delivery

Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed

"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the_________

Speech sounds spontaneous even though it h as been rehearsed

When giving a speech of presentation, you should usually_________________

Tell why the recipient is receiving her or his award

A commemorative speech honoring a person is essentially a biography of that person

True

A graduation address and a toast at a wedding are both examples of speeches for special occasions.

True

A speaker's frame of reference and a listener's frame of reference will never be exactly the same.

True

A speech praising the bravery of the firefighters killed in New York on September 11, 2001 is an example of a commemorative speech

True

After-dinner speeches as a former type of speech developed in England during the early 1800s.

True

Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns

True

Effective commemorative speeches depend above all on the speaker's use of language.

True

Ethnocentrism

True

Even though humor is an important element of an after-dinner speech, the speaker should still strive to provide special insight into the topic

True

Experts believe that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fight by up to 75%

True

In the U.S. public speakers who establish strong eye contact are usually perceived as more credible than speakers who have weak eye contact

True

Interference can come from either inside or outside your audience

True

Interference is anything that impedes that communication of a message

True

No two people have exactly the same vocal characteristics

True

Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.

True

Over the years linguists have concluded that no dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect

True

Pauses usually work best in a speech when they are planning in advance.

True

People in the U.S. usually talk at a rate between 120 and 150 words per minute.

True

Pitch is the relative highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.

True

Public speakers who seek to avoid being ethnocentric need to show respect for the cultures of the people they address.

True

Public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation

True

Some nervousness before you speak is usually

True

Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases

True

The "conversational quality" of extemporaneous speaking means that a speech has been well rehearsed yet sounds spontaneous to the audience.

True

The purpose of a commemorative speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

True

Three major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and graciousness

True

Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specific time limits

True

When giving a speech of introduction, you should usually save the name of the main speaker until the final moment, even when the audience already knows who he or she is.

True

When speaking impromptu, you should do your best to look calm and confident no matter how nervous you may be feeling.

True

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

True

Your goal in public speaking is to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated

True

effective commerative speeches depend above all on the speaker's use of reasoning.

True

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Visualize yourself giving a successful speech

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?

When making a toast at a wedding

Why is it normal -even desirable- to be nervous at the start of a speech?

You can turn it into positive nervousness to help energize yourself during the presentation, Everyone gets nervous before a speech

Define: Commemorative Speech

a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea

As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own

frame of reference

What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"?

zThe speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker