Communication 231

Main points of greater importance are called ___ points; points of lesser importance are called _____ points.

Superordinated; subordinated

Which of the following is not one of Amitai Etzioni's rules of engagement for productive dialogue?

Talk more about non-negotiable right than needs, wants, and interests

The "lost canon" is

The canon of memory

With all of the resources available to you today, remember that the best delivery system for communicating ideas to your audience is___.

You

Which of the following can you do to establish your credibility in speaking about the topic ?

You can link yourself to the topic by briefly telling about subject-related experiences, interests, or research.

According to the text, what is a major reason to develop a habit of research?

You owe it to your audience to know what you're talking about

Why should you have only two to five main points?

You should give only a few of the most relevant points, you should be able to slushed your ideas around a few main themes, your audience is unlikely to remember more than a few main points, all of these

Before determine your main points, you should look at which of the following?

Your specific purpose, your general purpose, your thesis statement, all of these

Which of the following can be accomplished with the use of a document camera?

Zoom in on specific part of a small or medium size object, show something using your hands, like assembling a small handcraft, display a highly detailed image, all of these activities can be accomplished with the document camera

Peters instructor has advised him to try visualization. He should

Rehearse using his imagination to envision successful completion of his speech

____ is saying the same thing more than once; ___ is saying the same thing, but a different way each time

Repetition; redundancy

Which question does an explanation speech answer?

What the theory behind that?

A description speech answers which audience question?

What's it like?

When do you need to cite your resource?

When you quote a unique phrase spoken by a character in a television comedy

Odell's audience knows quite a bit about entertainer George Clinton; what general strategy should Odell use in a speech about him ?

Find novel information about one aspect of his life

Effectively managing your technology requires

Planning and practice

A speaker who is ___ should prepare for emotional responses which are often negative.

Prepare for emotional response, often negative

An information imbalance means that the speaker present one sided information about a subject

False

Farewell speeches are important only when the departing person was well liked

False

If you properly cite your resource in a speech itself, you do not need to list your reference at the end

False

Information should be new when giving an informative speech

False

People who respond to diversely by assimilating may create alternative institutions.

False

Physiological anxiety is your mental worry, stress, or anxiety because of feared event

False

Plagiarism involves making up information.

False

Rhetorical questions can be answered with a show of hands.

False

Taking a dialogical perspective mean eventually coming to an argument with the audience.

False

The Constitution of the United States allows for complete freedom of speech

False

The flight or fight mechanism is a rush or adrenaline that prepares you to run away and then do battle in a situation.

False

To minimize or counteract physical signs of anxiety before public speaking, you should avoid engaging in any form of physical exercise before speaking.

False

Tribute speeches are given only to praise the qualities of a person or group

False

You should never include humor in a eulogy

False

The most versatile and dynamic multi media tool for most public speaking purposes is___.

Presentation software for your computer

Announcements answer the question,

"What's happening?"

According to your textbook, what is the maximum number of relevant things you should use for most classroom presentations?

15 to 20

An excellent medium for documenting good ideas during a brainstorming session is___.

A flipchart

Sven is anxious because he doesn't know how to create a speech. He has

Process anxiety

A history professor downloaded a map from the Internet onto a PowerPoint slide, not realizing that she needed to put the URL of the sores on her side. This is an example of___

Accidental plagiarism

Manuel responds to diversify by acknowledging real difference between himself and members of other cultural groups but he shows a willingness to listen to their ideas and evaluate them fairly. His response is called_____.

Accommodation

You're concerned with ethics should begin_____

As soon as you get this speech assignment

Lakshmi came from India, became a Christian, married a man from Montana, and never again spoke her native language. Her response to diversity is called____.

Assimilation

Which of the following is true when presentation software is used effectively?

Audience pain increased attention to speakers, audience understand main ideas better, audience retain information well, all of these are correct

Arriving at the speech site early and checking on the technical Equipment for your speech helps you

Avoid technical problems, increase your confidence that things will go smoothly, manage your nervousness, all of these answers are correct

According to Deborah Tannen, which expression is an example of how language make our culture an "argument culture"?

Fighting for your rights, culture wars, battleground states, shoot down ideas, All of the above

When signally the ending, you can use which of the following?

Both verbal and nonverbal cues

Which is not a guideline for speeches about concepts?

Choose a topic that everyone agrees on

Which social virtue is grounded in courtesy and involves choosing to understand and work with others?

Civility

During the introduction the speaker might do any of the following to gain the audiences attention except:

Clearly state your name and topic as you start your speech.

When you identify negative thoughts and replace them with positive one you are performing which of the following?

Cognitive modification

Special occasion speeches typically

Connect people go one another

The text suggests that you use variety of tools to identify potential speech points. Which of the following is NOT one of the tools suggested on the text?

Create a pre determined number of sticky notes

Danna borrow the speech is remake gave the previous semester and presented it as is own. This type of plagiarism is called____

Deliberate fraud

Models are especially useful for___.

Describing and explaining scientific topics that involves a relatively large physical structure

When delivering an announcement you should include

Details regarding who, where, when, and how much something costs

All iterating main points is one way to create____

Discourse consistency

The principle that help you organize your speech make up the canon of

Disposition or arrangement

The speaker identifies specific parts of her topic that might be difficult for the audience to grasp; she is ___

Doing an obstacle analysis of the audience

Which speech is most likely to be a report?

Educational vouchers: pros and cons

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a guideline for using video clips to support your speech?

Ensure that your video clip provides an enjoyable experience for your audience.

According to Daniel Yankelovich dialogue requires which set of conditions?

Equality, empathy, examination

You're listening to a speaker who gives false information, playing on emotions, and otherwise manipulating listeners. You think you should say something, but you don't want to embarrass the speaker or make a scene this is a(n)_____

Ethical dilemma

The style of delivery that is called upon by most classroom and workplace settings is

Extemporaneous delivery

Kevin made up a survey he used on his speech about texting and driving. This is called____.

Fabrication

"Rights abilities" means we can do whatever it is within our rights.

False

A multivocal society is one that only certain voices to be heard.

False

According to Amitai Etzioni, it's important to deal with every issue when you engage in dialogue with others who have major disagreements with you. This prevents you from sweeping less important matters under the rug.

False

What are the democratic principles that guide ethical speaking?

Habits of research, honesty, fairness, and civility

Presentation media should do which of the following?

Help your audience remember your main ideas, simulate and emotional reaction, clarify a key point, all of these answers are correct

The principle that help you analyze your audience, select an appropriate topic, gather evidence, and develop reasonable and logical arguments are found in the canon of

Invention

When assembling ideas and information for your speech, which should you not do?

Judge every idea and immediately dismiss bad ideas

When using digital slides as your presentation media, you should

Make sure the funds are large enough for everyone to read easily

Which of the following is NOT one of the five canons of rhetoric?

Mastery

Farewell speeches

May be delivered by a representative of the group the person is leaving

To introduce a guest speaker,

Mention the occasion, announce the speakers name and topic, and give a brief account of the speakers background or other salient information related to the topic or audience

Mary is preparing her did you know slideshow for the informative speech. According to your book which type of special effect is the best choice?

Merry should avoid using special effects

"A copy of an object, usually built to scale, that represent the object in detail" is the description of which presentation media?

Model

While organizing his speech, Alexander is finding that many of his ideas fit into more than one category or main point. He decides that this is okay. Is he correct?

No. Your main points should be mutually exclusive

A criteria satisfaction pattern is particularly appropriate for which kind of speech?

Nomination

George is fearful about presenting a speech poorly. He is experiencing

Performance anxiety

Two students quoted Word for Word the same example about killer bees neither credited the source, and they worked on their speeches separately. What is this situation and example of?

Plagiarism

A short statement that provides the transition between the introduction and the body of your speech, in which you state some from of your thesis statement and indicate how you will develop it, is

The preview of your speech.

What are the correctly ordered steps for planning a demonstration speech?

Think through the steps, work on the content, plan visual aids, time the process

Which of the following is not a purpose for an introduction ?

To familiarize yourself with the room, setting and audience.

Which of the following is not one of several important functions of the conclusion?

To fill your time

Which of the following presentation media is not recommended for brainstorming session with the audience?

Transparencies

A speaker can establish credibility by sharing interests and experiences.

True

Accommodating groups allow themselves to rethink ideas in hear diverse ideas from a variety of perspectives

True

Beginning with a quote, familiar cultural proverb, family sayings, or memorable words by someone such as a coach or teacher is a good way to gain attention in your introduction.

True

Breonna marches in a protest against the world trade organization; she encountering diversity with resistance.

True

Catalina goes away to college was she decides to reject or surrender her long time political believes. Her response is an example of assimilation

True

During a toast, honorees remain seated and do not drink

True

Ethical listeners expose themselves to the Arity of argument and listen with an open mind

True

One reason to have a conclusion is to provide psychological closure to the speech.

True

Participatory questions ask for an overt response.

True

Public speaking anxiety can also be called stage fright

True

Reni's audience isn't familiar with Kenneth Burke's principles of dramatist. Choosing analogues, both figurative and literal, is a good strategy for him to use.

True

The exemption pattern, which has been used for thousands of years to organize inspirational speeches, is created around a quotation, illustrated by one or more stories

True

The suggested process for mental strategizing, or visualization includes seeing yourself back in the audience, delighted to be done with the speech.

True

Timing during rehearsal is especially important for "how to" speeches

True

When you download a picture from the Internet onto a PowerPoint slide, if you don't include on the slide the URL of the website where you got the picture, you are plagiarizing

True

While the audience has already heard the speech, you do need to briefly recap the main points in your conclusion.

True

Words or phrases that link your ideas with one another are called connectives.

True

In the magic of dialogue, Daniel Yankelovich defines empathy as ______

Understanding other perspectives and identifying emotionally

If the a audience has never before heard about the rare medical condition known as progeria, the speaker should do all these things except

Use jargon frequently to establish credibility