COMS 101 Final
Match the number or letter with the part of the speech it would most likely signify. Supporting material for a sub-point Main point Sub-point
1. I. A.
Which of the following are components of visual aid design?
Animation Font Background Images 6 Line Rule
What kind of audience requires that you expend more of an effort to motivate them?
Captive
In order to improve your speaking style, you should remove any [stylistic choices] that do not seem to work [in practice].
Done
Speakers must always remember to speak to [audience], not to the [visual aid].
Done
How might the idea of the universal audience be useful for audience analysis?
It can help me avoid unreasonable appeals to audience prejudices or false stereotypes.
Youtube, Vimeo, and other sites that cater to videos open the speaker up to what kind of audience?
Mediated
Which of the following does the term "persuasion" apply to?
Moving an audience from attitude to action, Motivating listeners to pursue a higher level of needs, Inducing a specific action, Strengthening or weakening an audience's beliefs
Visual aids known as representations include _____________.
diagrams photographs maps
Your first step in developing an outline is to
list the ideas you plan to develop
All speeches should be judged by the expediency standard, or the immediate effects they produce
False
The best place to find quotations includes sites like "Brainy Quote" and "Goodreads."
False
The most important principle to follow in using objects as visual aids is to make sure that the object is easy to handle.
False
True or false: you will always be able to choose your own speech topic.
False
Visual aids have more potential drawbacks than potential advantages.
False
Which of the following are purposes of transitions?
Helps listeners remember what was said Keeps the speaker from being nervous during gaps between ideas Helps listeners follow the speaker's movement through the speech Creates a sense of movement and form
Bryce gave a speech about life in a fraternity. As support, he discussed his own activities in his fraternity, including the living arrangements, the meetings, the social activities, and the projects he had been involved in. What type of supporting material is this?
Personal experience
Which of the following guidelines for gathering research material suggests that you skim relevant sources looking for key words, important concepts, or relevant statistics within each source to quickly locate information that is useful?
Read efficiently
What strategies can the speaker use to enhance the sense of form and unity in the conclusion?
Return to the introductory device, Link ideas from the beginning and end of the speech together, Reference a quotation or anecdote from the introduction
Match the example to the type of purpose it best fits. Paula is giving a speech at her sorority where she needs to motivate her sorority sisters to be invested in the group's existing philanthropic efforts. Kate is concerned that students don't know much about renter's insurance and wants to deliver a speech that helps them understand their options. Kevin, a member of the Young Republicans club, is planning a speech in which he will cast doubts on the Republican party's ability to create a policy agenda that reflects student interests. Kyong has noticed that many students at his university lack excitement regarding their education and wants to deliver a speech that will help them feel enthusiastic about being at Cal Poly. Josefina wants to craft a speech that will convince her classmates to take the bus rather than driving to school. Jill wants to tell her audience about recent innovations in medical testing practices that could make animal testing unnecessary.
Strengthening commitment Agenda setting Weakening commitment Create positive or negative feeling Inducing a specific action Providing new information or perspective
Which of the following statements is true about style?
Style is determined by the audience; it is audience dependent.
For a PowerPoint presentation, it is important to make sure that your slides have no more than ____ lines of text.
6
Why is organizational form persuasive?
Audiences respond well to ideas they have helped to shape.
Select the sample topics that demonstrate appropriate scope for a five-minute speech.
Cheating on exams
In order to improve my own ethos, it is important to use wording that helps build a sense of ____, be careful not to assume my own beliefs and values are _____, and consider the different life-shaping ____ my audience may have
community universally correct experiences
Helps the speaker to understand the physical, temporal, and social situation in which the speech will take place. Understanding this concept is necessary for the speaker and the audience to compensate for and avoid creating distractions. Pay attention to this in order to make sure that the message goes through the right medium. Attention to this will help the speaker adjust to the audience during the speech. Helps the speaker to better understand the audience.
Context Noise Channel Feedback Receiver
According to lecture, physical delivery is worth [70‑80] percent of the audience's assessment of the speaker?
Done
Consider the following main points: I. Campus speech codes are unacceptably vague. II. Campus speech codes discourage the discussion of controversial issues. III. Campus speech codes bring bad publicity to the college. We would say that these main points are [logically independent].
Done
One purpose of the conclusion, which draws the main ideas the the speech together in a ways that helps listeners to remember, is called [summarizing] the [main ideas].
Done
One reason to [physically] got to the university library is to browse the [open stacks] to discover additional materials.
Done
One way in which listeners resist [persuasion] is to attend to and remember only the parts of a message that they already [agree] with and to interpret [ambiguous] messages in a way that supports what they already believe. When listeners engage in this process, they are resisting persuasion by [selective listening].
Done
Pie graphs best illustrate [how variables constitute proportions or percentages of a whole], while bar graphs are useful for showing [comparison and contrast].
Done
Seeking out [evidence] specifically suited to both your purpose and [audience] demonstrates [strategic planning].
Done
The [preparation] outline is developed in detail while composing the speech, while the [presentation] outline is used while delivering the speech.
Done
The conclusion should include, in this order, the [logical closure], [psychological closure], and [clincher].
Done
The correct answer is: The steps of the motivated sequence, in order are: [attention], [need], [satisfaction], [visualization], [action].
Done
The two types of oral style are [performative] and [conversational].
Done
The two types of outlines are [presentation] and [preparation].
Done
Well-prepared visual aids indicate that the speaker has a carefully planned presentation and has taken the audience seriously, therefore enhancing the [speaker's] credibility and the [audience's] interest and retention.
Done
When using Internet sources for research, you must determine whether the [websites] you use meet basic standards of [credibility].
Done
Whenever possible, transitions should relate ideas to each other using [parallel structure], a repeated pattern that may make the link more memorable.
Done
A well-organized speech leads to which of the following results?
Listeners will understand, remember, and be influenced by your message.
Which of the following would help you build your ethos as a speaker?
Use collective language, such as "we" and "our." Avoid offending, distancing, or talking down to audience members. Critically examine my own beliefs and compare them to audience experiences
To test the clarity and precision of your claims, you must write the preparation outline in
complete sentences
Match the example with the item that best fits. In her discussion of gun control, Irene warned his listeners that we could not adopt the approach used in England because comparing British laws with United States laws was like "comparing apples and oranges." Irene was using a language device for improving clarity known as __________. In his speech on the West Nile Virus, Derrick informed the audience that "mosquitoes were the transformers of the disease." This statement contains a __________. In an attempt to add vividness to his speech, Victor claimed that opponents of the administration's policies were "just a bunch of braying, belligerent bullies." What stylistic device was he using? Miriam used parallel wording to introduce each of her main points because she knew that an effective oral style should be __________. Earl explained what he meant by effective welfare reform by stating, "Welfare reform can only be considered effective when at least 40 percent of the adults currently on welfare are employed in full-time jobs that pay minimum wage or better." In this case, Earl was offering his audience a(n) __________.
a maxim malapropism alliteration repetitive operational definition
When a speaker refers to a common experience to create identification with the audience, which goal of a speech introduction is being served?
creating a favorable response toward the speaker
Sometimes visual aids do not just embellish your ideas; they may actually make _________ themselves.
an argument
Tracy began her speech about online music services by saying, "Illegally downloading music from the Internet is just like visiting your local music store and shoplifting several CDs." What type of introductory device is this? Faith opened her speech by asking her classmates, "Would it surprise you to learn that you probably expose yourself to the leading killer of college-aged Americans at least three times a week?" Archie opened his speech about the benefits of mainstreaming students with disabilities in the school system by telling about his sister, who succeeded in high school despite being confined to a wheelchair after a car accident. When Martin Luther King Jr. opened his famous "I Have a Dream" speech by saying, "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation."
analogy asking a rhetorical question anecdote referring to the speech situation
Which elements make up a good topic?
appropriateness to rhetorical situation clarity importance to the speaker appropriateness of scope appropriateness for oral delivery worthy of listeners' time interest to the audience
Visual aids should be selected by carefully considering the _________.
audience and the purpose of the speech
Gloria concluded her speech about sexual harassment by saying, "We must all be willing to confront sexual harassment wherever we encounter it, whether it be in the classroom, the boardroom, in our homes, or at work." In her conclusion, Lori said, "Today we've learned that we all must take precautions against food-borne diseases. The prime candidates are E. coli, botulism, and salmonella. Your care in cooking and storing food could make the difference between a healthy diet or a poisonous one." In Lee's conclusion, he states, "Today, I've shared with you the three main steps for documenting sources: verbal citation, in-text citation, and bibliographic citation." In a speech about the global economy, Samar said, "It should be clear from my first point that every nation relies on foreign trade for its economic strength."
challenge to the audience signal that the end is coming summarizing main ideas internal summary
when listening critically, you should
distinguish facts from opinions be reflective
in order to combat your audience's short attention span, you should
divide speeches into small, compact segments
According to the text, one potential [drawback] of using an anecdote in your introduction is that it may [distract] from your preview of the topic.
done
Mainstream audiences in the United States overwhelmingly favor a [plain] style of presentation.
done
The strategic plan for developing your speech requires that you first [identify the purpose of the speech], [identify the constraints of the rhetorical situation], and [identify opportunities in the rhetorical situation]. Then, you should [choose the best means to achieve your purpose], [deliver the speech], and finally [evaluate the results].
done
[Parallel] statements at the same level of importance in the outline are called [Coordinate].
done
According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, listeners who elaborate more will be more persuaded by
identification of the target audience] and [assessment of audience motivation].
Determine whether the following are properly written main points for a preparation outline. censorship in the USA speech codes on campus:stifling student voices what can you say nowadays special interest groups are restricting the speech of their members
incorrectly written incorrect incorrect correct
Match the example to the concept or term it best fits. Brittney wants to show how the rate of traffic accidents changes for drivers as they advance in age. Which type of visual aid would best represent this information? Wanda wanted to use a visual aid to show the series of choices one should make when selecting an investment strategy. Which type of visual aid would serve her best? Hobart wants to list the benefits of a new health care plan alongside the costs of such a plan. Which type of visual aid should he use to display this information? Wilson wanted to illustrate for his high school listeners the set of interrelated questions that one should consider when selecting a college major. Which type of visual aid would serve him best?
line graph flowchart columnar chart flowchart
the four basic steps of include identifying the and deciding whether the
mapping thesis main ideas
The fact that you think faster than you listen, have a limited attention span, fall prey to situational distractions, and jump to conclusion are all
obstacles to effective listening
Match the example with the item that best fits. Earl explained what he meant by effective welfare reform by stating, "Welfare reform can only be considered effective when at least 40 percent of the adults currently on welfare are employed in full-time jobs that pay minimum wage or better." In this case, Earl was offering his audience a(n) __________. In her discussion of gun control, Irene warned his listeners that we could not adopt the approach used in England because comparing British laws with United States laws was like "comparing apples and oranges." Irene was using a language device for improving clarity known as __________. Miriam used parallel wording to introduce each of her main points because she knew that an effective oral style should be __________. In an attempt to add vividness to his speech, Victor claimed that opponents of the administration's policies were "just a bunch of braying, belligerent bullies." What stylistic device was he using? In his speech on the West Nile Virus, Derrick informed the audience that "mosquitoes were the transformers of the disease." This statement contains a __________.
operational definition a maxim repetitive alliteration malapropism
Mainstream audiences in the United States overwhelmingly favor a _____ style of presentation.
plain
Which of the following are goals of the conclusion?
signal the end, summarize main ideas, make a final appeal
When using computer-generated visual aids, which basic design principle is easy to ignore?
simplicity
Citing statistics in the introduction works best when
they are accurate but not well-known
Why does a speaker rely on an outline?
to arrange ideas
Which of the following appear above the outline for a preparation outline?
topic, general purpose, specific purpose statement, thesis
Match each definition or example with the outlining element it best fits. The minimum number of entries at each level of subordination (i.e., the minimum number of points & supporting points). The outline that helps you compose the speech, select the best evidence, and discover which points have insufficient supporting material. The outline that is simple and brief, using keywords to prompt the speaker. "Show visual aid #2 now."
two preparation outline presentation outline stage directions
Match the definition or example to the concept it best fits. In her speech before the city council, Joelle discovers that her audience will likely be hostile to her plan for increasing public transportation availability. What should her approach be? When testifying before the Iowa legislature regarding same-sex marriage, Zach Wahls (who was raise by lesbian parents), makes sure to remind the audience of the Iowan identity and values they have in common. Zach is using what strategy? When listening to a presentation on vegetarianism, a dedicated meat-eater and environmentalist decides to ignore data that prove the detrimental environmental effects of large-scale beef production. What is this individual engaging in? Joachim wants his classmates who complain about a lack of activities to join student government and the student activity board. What is his persuasive strategy? When testifying before the Senate, a senator opposed to Planned Parenthood is forced to admit that the bulk of their services are valuable screening and preventive care measures, not just abortion. What is this senator providing?
weakening commitement identification selective perception inducing action reluctant testimony
