Communication Chapter 9: Small Group Presentations

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A panel usually consists of a series of speeches on a related topic

False

A thesis is basically the topic of your speech

False

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit is called paraphrasing

False

The three basic parts of a speech are the attention getter, body, and conclusion

False - Intro, body, conclusion

The three basic elements of a speech are content, structure, and organization

False - content, structure, and delivery

A sentence spoken in a speech that tells an audience where they can find the information or evidence being used in a speech. Oral source citations usually come before the evidence or information is presented to the audience in order to build up the credibility of the source.

Oral Source Citation

A type of small group presentation. Panel participants are asked a series of questions and give brief answers in front of a live audience.

Panel discussion

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit. Public speakers use oral source citations in their speeches to avoid plagiarism.

Plagiarism

Which of the following is not a visual aid media? a. textual graphics (words) b. chalk or marker board c. handout d. poster board e. computer display screen

a

The three basic tasks of a speech body are a. gain attention, state a thesis, preview your main ideas b. make about three points, develop your main points, provide clear transitions c. restate your thesis, review your main ideas, provide closure d. all of the above e. none of the above

b

Which of the following is not a guideline for using visual aids? a. Practice using your visual aids b. Do not verbalize your visual aids c. Position your visual aids where they are easy to reach d. Do not stand in front of or hide behind your visual aids e. Face the audience, not your visual aids

b

Which of the following is not a purpose of visual aids? a. gain and maintain attention b. emphasize a point c. reveal speaker weaknesses d. clarify an idea e. aid in memory

c

Which of the following is not a guideline for making visual aids? a. Make professional-looking visual aids b. Make a sufficient amount of visual aids c. Keep your visual aids simple d. Combine an evocative image with lots of words e. Do not use multiple images on one visual aid

d

For standard outlining, you should a. Use Roman numerals for the main ideas b. Use capital letters to label your first-level subpoints and Arabic numbers to label your second-level subpoints c. Subdivide and use subpoints whenever you have two or more things to say d. Indent to make your main points and subpoints stand out e. All of the above

e

Public speaking anxiety can be caused by a. performance anxiety b. unrealistic expectations c. fear of being harshly criticized d. negative self-talk e. All of the above

e

Which of the following is a crucial public speaking skill? a. gathering and using research b. outlining a speech c. making and using visual aids d. managing your public speaking anxiety e. all of the above

e

Which of the following is not a purpose of outlining a speech? a. It helps you develop and organize your ideas b. It helps you work out your transitions and oral source citations c. It helps you remember the ideas in your speech d. It helps you improve your speech before you deliver it e. It guarantees excellent speech delivery

e

Which small group presentation allows the audience members to get involved and share their opinions and feedback? a. acting as a small group spokesperson b. a tag team small group presentation c. a small group panel discussion d. a small group symposium e. a small group forum

e

Images, objects, or printed words that are shown to an audience in order to reinforce the oral message of a public speech

Visual Aids

One of the basic elements of a speech introduction. Public speakers must begin their speeches by gaining the attention of the audience

Attention Getter

The last element of a speech conclusion. Public speakers must end their speeches by providing closure and letting their audience know that the speech has fully concluded.

Closer

The most common form of communication apprehension-the fear of presenting a speech in public

Public Speaking Anxiety

A person who speaks for a group or organization. Small groups will sometimes appoint a group member to represent and speak for the small group in public.

Spokesperson

A type of small group presentation consisting of several independent speeches related to a central topic or theme

Symposium

A type of small group presentation. Small group members orally present the different sections of one cohesive speech. Each member presents a part of the speech and then introduces the next speaker, until the final speaker concludes the Speech

Tag Team Presentation

An oral source citation is a sentence that you speak in your speech that informs the audience about the source you are quoting or paraphrasing

True

For extemporaneous delivery, speakers often construct two outlines: a detailed preparation outline, and a "key word" delivery outline

True

In order for your small group to finish well, you and your group members need good public speaking skills that will allow you to present your small group to others

True

Oral discourse is necessarily more repetitive than written discourse

True

Public speaking anxiety is so common it has been assigned its own acronym: PSA

True


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