college speech mid term

Listening for pleasure or enjoyment is called... a. empathic b. appreciative c. comprehensive

appreciative

The ____________ is the key to finding materials in the library. A) index B) file C) catalogue

catalogue

The ____________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech. A) signpost B) central idea C) internal summary D) hypothesis

central idea

Listening to understand the message is called... a. sympathetic b. comprehensive c. critical

comprehensive

Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it is called... a. critical listening b. argumentative listening c. judicious listening d. logical listening

critical listening

___________ is the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. a. ethnocentrism b. egocentrism c. elitism

ethnocentrism

After conducting a research interview, you should wait a few days to review and transcribe your notes. A) True B) False

false

Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date. A) True B) False

false

If you need information from a newspaper such as the New York Times, you have little alternative to thumbing through back issues of the paper until you find what you need. A) True B) False

false

Surfing the World Wide Web is an excellent way to find information for your speeches. A) True B) False

false

Taking account of your listeners' racial, ethnic, or cultural background is an important factor in situational audience analysis. A) True B) False

false

The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared. a. true b. false

false

The primary purpose of speechmaking is to A) display your knowledge about a topic. B) gain a desired response from listeners. C) enhance the audience's self-concept. D) promote your ethical standards.

gain a desired response from listeners

Which of the following does your textbook discuss as major factors in demographic audience analysis? A) education, cultural background, and interest in the topic B) physical setting, religion, and audience size C) gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation D) social status, ethnicity, and attitude toward the topic

gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation

The process of creating a bond with listeners by emphasizing common values, goals, and experiences is called __________ by communication scholars. A) association B) identification C) cooperation

identification

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "To persuade my audience that Congress should ban handguns and increase spending for education." A) It's too political. B) It expresses the speaker's opinion. C) It contains two unrelated ideas. D) All of the above.

it contains two unrelated ideas

"Do you think gun control is a workable solution to the problem of violence in U.S. schools?" is an example of a(n) ____________ question. A) inclusive B) fixed-alternative C) demographic D) open-ended

open-ended

If you want to find journal or magazine articles on your speech topic, you should consult a(n) A) encyclopedia. B) periodical database. C) reference locator. D) card catalogue.

periodical database

____________ is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation. a. restrained anxiety b. positive nervousness c. performance anxiety d. focused nervousness

positive nervousness

A ____________ is a list, compiled early in the research process, of books and articles that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic. A) research summary B) preliminary bibliography C) citation index D) source guide

preliminary bibliography

The two kinds of search aids discussed in the chapter for finding documents on the Internet are ______________ A) electronic databases and bookmarks. B) Yahoo and America Online. C) search engines and virtual libraries. D) Google and Internet Explorer.

search engines and virtual libraries

The three kinds of search aids discussed in the chapter for finding documents on the Internet are A) electronic databases, bookmarks, and reference locators. B) Yahoo, AltaVista, and the Librarians' Index to the Internet. C) search engines, metasearch engines, and virtual libraries. D) America Online, Netscape, and Internet Explorer.

search engines, metasearch engines, and virtual libraries

____________ are used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves. A) Call numbers B) Reference guides C) Shelf locators D) Index marks

shelf locators

"To persuade my audience that media violence is a major cause of violence in society" is an example of a(n) A) hypothesis. B) internal preview. C) specific purpose statement. D) topic summary.

specific purpose statement

The ____________ is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech. A) introductory statement B) general purpose statement C) specific purpose statement D) central idea

specific purpose statement

Listening and critical thinking are so closely allied that training in listening is also training in how to think. a. true b. false

true

Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases. a. true b. false

true

The central idea of a speech is usually formulated before the specific purpose. A) True B) False

true

You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone. A) True B) False

true