Comm 101 Midterm
____________ is the placement of words and phrases in contrast or opposition to one another.
A, Antithesis
4. Time limits and preselected purposes are considered ________ that will affect a speaker's selection of a topic for a classroom speech.
A. Constraints
Personal experience is not a source you should use in doing research on your speech topic.
A. False
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when developing main points for a speech?
A. Increase coverage on minimal main points.
The process of giving thoughtful attention to another person's words is known as_____
A. Listening
Which of the following online resources would be most likely to offer information that lacks credibility on a particular topic?
A. Miguel's Many Musings blog
Which of the following would most impact the credibility of a speaker?
A. Mispronounced words
Zach is preparing a speech on the risks and benefits of large solar power arrays. Which of the following websites should Zach avoid using as research due to possible bias?
A. SunPowerLife.com
When speaking at lengthy events, Carmen likes to be scheduled for the last slot of the day. Why does Carmen likely have this preference?
A. The audience will remember her speech
The connotative definition of a word or phrase is __________.
A. The definition based on personal experiences and beliefs
The specific purpose of Tonya's speech at the local town meeting is "to convince my audience to reduce water use by landscaping with native Southwestern plants." What is the general purpose of the speech?
A. To persuade
People who attend a speech expect it to be more clear and intelligible than when they talk with friends at a coffee shop.
A. True
The size of the audience and the physical arrangement of a speaking situation can have a powerful effect on a speaking environment.
A. True
When an employee insists they missed work due to illness on the day of the football team's championship parade, the boss is more likely to believe the employee's lack of eye contact than their words.
A. True
Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline?
A. broad to detail
What type of organizational pattern is most familiar to listeners?
A. chronological
Juanita wants to inform her student audience about the concept of service leadership from its theoretical origins to popular contemporary usage. Which of the following would be the best organizational pattern for her to use?
A. chronological pattern
What type of word would likely present the most difficulty in terms of using language accurately in a speech?
A. concept
The African American practice of signifying can best be described as ________ language.
A. connotative
Which of the following terms does NOT reflect a thought in the semantic triangle of meaning?
A. formal
As she outlined the steps of DNA encoding, Jennifer could see confusion on the faces of her high school audience. So she slowed her speaking pace and added phrases such as "Understand? Is this clear?" Jennifer's actions reflect the ________ nature of spoken language.
A. interactive
As part of her informative speech about the legislative process, Pam wants to talk a bit about her time as a summer intern for a state representative. Pam should avoid all of the following types of information except which one?
A. observations
Which of the following supporting materials will be most effective for a speaker who wants to create a strong sense of immediacy to
A. real example
Eloise is starting to do research for her final project of the semester - a 10-minute speech on the US National Parks. She just found a great newspaper article announcing that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the first national monument. What should Eloise do next?
A. set up the speech bibliography
For his speech about his trip to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Javier wants to impart his audience with a "you are there" feeling. What type of organizational pattern will Javier use for his speech?
A. spatial
Jackson is preparing to give a speech explaining how the layout of the town has changed significantly from the time of the first settlers to the present day. What combination of organizational patterns would be most effective for Jackson's speech?
A. spatial and casual
Kenji is describing to classmates the impact of the 2011 tsunami on his province in Japan. What type of informative speech is Kenji delivering?
A. speech about an event
Aaron has gathered a lot of complex information for his speech, and is afraid that it might be difficult for his audience to understand. What can Aaron use to synthesize his research and enhance audience understanding of his argument?
A. statistics
A person who doesn't organize information for a speech is neglecting their responsibility to the audience.
A. true
Offering a preview of your main points in the speech introduction further confirms your competence to the audience.
A. true
Using appropriate labels to refer to various cultural groups is a way of demonstrating respect.
A. true
Within which context is public speaking the most restricted in terms of topic, length, and goal?
B. Being required to give a speech
Sarah was assigned a 3-minute speech addressing styles of home designs in the United States. She knows little about the topic, so she opens Google on her laptop, types in "American residential architecture" and begins to explore the results for speech ideas. What is Sarah doing to identify a topic for her speech?
B. Brainstorming by technology
Which of the following aspects of listening relates to having respect for a speaker as someone with value.
B. Confirming
Differences in ideas and opinions between a speaker and audience are a critical problem in the public communication process.
B. False
Identifying the focus of your planned speech will help you to define the general purpose for it.
B. False
If you find yourself spending too much time searching for materials, ask a librarian for assistance; they will do the research for you.
B. False
In delivering the introduction, the speaker's goal is to summarize the contents of the speech.
B. False
Information on a website that contradicts your research from traditional library sources should automatically be rejected as unreliable.
B. False
Voluntary audiences are always easier to speak to than audiences who attend a speech involuntarily.
B. False
A process speech answers which of the following questions?
B. How...?
Which of the following examples will be most useful to support a speaker's claim about a decline in childhood physical activity?
B. In a large housing development, no children are outside on summer mornings.
What is the most important thing to do when interviewing a source to gather information for a speech?
B. Listen
In which audience will the members have nearly identical perspectives and characteristics?
B. None of the options listed
Which of the following people can appropriately be called Indian?
B. Serita, who was raised in New Dehli
Which of the following is not a method suggested for dealing with distracted or disruptive audience member.
B. Single out specific audience members and embarrass them.
Javier has just completed a substantial interview with a city councilor for his speech on urban youth violence. He was excited to get a lot of detailed information on neighborhood crime statistics.
B. Summarize and clarify his notes
A person's master status is unchangeable once it has been set.
B. True
The advice to "put yourself in their shoes" when considering an audience reflects which of the following concepts?
B. empathy
Audience member who are confused by a speech can a be a distraction to other listeners, so speakers should ignore them.
B. false
If you have a long list of main points, you should combine some of them to create a more manageable list while fitting as much information as possible into the speech.
B. false
To ensure the audience recognizes what's most important in a speech, you should use a signpost before each of the main ideas.
B. false
.Which of the following technologies has the greatest potential to distract an audience from the speaker's presentation?
B. handouts
When someone hinders or prevents an audience member from receiving a message, it is called_______
B. interference
Ethical speakers present informative speeches that are based on ________.
B. research
How much of the meaning in human conversation can be derived from nonverbal signals?
C. 68 percent
For his speech about the impacts of space travel on the human body, Taye wants to include some peer testimony. Which of the following will suit Taye's needs?
C. A paraphrase from an astronaut who traveled to the moon
What word should always be in the statement of purpose for a speech?
C. Audience
Which method tends to naturally build topic ideas from broad to more specific concepts?
C. Brainstorming by clustering
From a public speaking perspective, what is the most important reason to use culturally inclusive and gender-inclusive language during speech?
C. Connection
When speaking to a group of senior citizens about the benefits of the Internet and information technology, Nathan mentioned concepts such as click-through rates, cycle time, and P2P sharing. His audience quickly grew bored, and many left the room. What caused poor listening during Nathan's speech.
C. Jargon
When someone tells a story as part of a speech, what type of supporting material is the speaker using?
C. Narrative
Which of the following statements in a speech will an audience think is most credible?
C. The American Journal of Pediatrics reported last June that the incidence of juvenile diabetes has increased 36 percent over the past then years.
Hector's speech at the neighborhood block party had the following thesis statement: "The city's Green Spark program offers free home audits that will help you save money on energy bills, so set up an appointment at our booth today." What is the general purpose of Hector's speech?
C. To Persuade
Examples are a type of supporting material that __________.
C. Use specific instances to illustrate concepts
When conducting research for a speech, what is a primary concern regarding the information found on the internet?
C. accuracy
When opening a speech up to questions-and-answers from the audience, a speaker runs the risk of losing ________.
C. control
What is a personal benefit to the speaker for delivering a solid introduction to a speech?
C. more confidence
Which of the following is not one of the important time considerations to think about when making a speech?
C. the time length of the speaker's stamina
In his speech on emergency preparedness, Ahmad plans to tell a story about being caught on the highway in a Midwestern blizzard. Which of the following phrases should Ahmad use to describe the blizzard?
D. A howling, white monster
When including testimony in a speech, what two factors must always be considered by a speaker?
D. Bias and credibility
A useful way to develop an audience-centered speech is to analyze the audience's ________.
D. Demographics
Check My Work 9. After selecting an initial topic, you should think about issues such as the audience and the allotted time for the speech to help ________ your topic.
D. Focus
In his speech about the challenges of constantly relocating as a child of military parents, Jose said, "The stairs leading to my third school in three years were a mountain that I had no energy or desire to climb." What technique did Jose use to add imagery to his speech?
D. Metaphor
Sasha knows that her speech about discrimination could be considered controversial. She thinks the most effective way to promote understanding of her perspective is to develop a personal connection with the audience. Which of the following will Sasha likely use in her speech?
D. Narrative
The saying "less is more" is most relevant to which of the following list-interference problems?
D. Verbal Clutter
The specific purpose of Nancy's speech at the local town meeting is "to motivate my audience to support student achievement by voting Yes on ballot question 3 to build a new high school by selling bonds." What is the behavioral objective for Nancy's speech?
D. Voting
Which of the following concepts offers the least value for a speaker when considering how to introduce a speech?
D. creativity
Which is the following statements would be an example of gender-inclusive language?
D. if a student is late to class, he or she will get detention
Which of the following connectives is effective in helping the audience remember points that a speaker has already discussed?
D. internal summary
In his 2004 speech to the Democratic convention, Barack Obama used the phrase "if you feel the same energy that I do, if you feel the same urgency that I do, if you feel the same passion that I do, if you feel the same hopefulness that I do, if we do what we must do..." Which term best describes the technique he used to help the audience remember his speech?
D. parallelism
Lamont's professor encouraged students to use concrete language in their speeches. To satisfy this guideline, which of the following should Lamont avoid using in his speech?
a. "intimidation"
Ryan was excited to be flying down from Boston to speak at a conference of guidance counselors in Atlanta. But many members of the audience had difficulty understanding his hard A sounds and dropped Rs. Which term best reflects the cause of this communication problem in the speech?
a. Dialect
When preparing to deliver a speech, it is helpful to remember that articulation is focused on ________ and pronunciation is focused on ________.
a. clarity; correctness
Political figures who insist on delivering a speech from a high platform to instill a sense of power over the audience are applying the science of ________.
a. proxemics
Cherelle wants to make sure that the speech she gives at the youth conference brings her topic to life. As a guideline, she should remember to use information that is ________
a. relevant and engaging
To avoid confusing the audience, a speaker should maintain the same delivery style until the speech is concluded.
b. False
Which of the following tips should you follow when using note cards for a speech?
b. Place numbers on the cards to keep the proper sequence.
For a 10-minute speech, how much time should be devoted to the introduction?
c. 60 to 90 seconds
Who was most likely given the most challenging speech assignment this week?
c. Lorraine, who has to speak about professional integrity
How can you lose your audience in the introduction to a speech?
d. By not stating the core topic of the speech
Emily is scheduled to deliver her standard talk about succeeding in college to a group of foreign exchange students. How should Emily alter her delivery to enhance the students' understanding of her speech?
d. Decrease the rate
Which type of speech requires the use of the most detailed documentation during delivery?
d. Impromptu speech
Using a quotation in the introduction to a speech ________.
d. borrows the credibility of an expert
The information gathered during audience analysis must be considered when developing a speech introduction because __________.
d. early audience connection is critical
Class assignments in which students select a topic, organize the information, prepare note cards, and deliver a presentation to an audience are known as ________ speeches.
d. extemporaneous
For a ten-minute speech, what is the maximum recommended length for the conclusion?
d. one minute
What is the most important factor to consider when deciding how many main points to include in a speech?
d. time
On Memorial Day, you would be least likely to hear which type of informative speech?
speeches about a process
Zack has strong opinions about the role of corporations in global warming. To present an ethical informative speech about climate change and its impacts, Zack should be ________.
unbiased
