DC Speech Unit 5 Review
Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a good way to adjust the pacing of an online speech?
Use visual aids.
If you were giving an informative speech describing the different parts of the Forbidden City in China, you would probably arrange the speech in __________ order. (Hint... you'd probably use a map)
spatial
As defined by your textbook, a _________ online speech is one that has been created specifically for an audience that will view it online as it is being delivered.
real-time
In her speech on chewing tobacco, Catherine made the following argument: To be effective, laws governing chewing tobacco sales to minors must be enforced and must have adequate penalties for people who violate the law. My proposal will significantly increase both enforcement provisions and penalties for violators. Therefore, my plan will be effective. What kind of reasoning did Catherine use?
reasoning from principle
As defined by your textbook, a(n) _________ online speech is delivered, recorded, and then uploaded to the Internet.
recorded
The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook are
recorded speeches and real-time speeches.
According to your textbook, when is it especially important for a persuasive speaker to establish common ground with the audience?
at the beginning of the speech
"To persuade my audience that soccer will become the highest revenue-producing sport in the United States by 2030" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
attitude
At the annual field hockey banquet, Olivia is introducing the coach, a woman who is well known by everyone in the room. According to your textbook, the best way for Olivia to create a sense of anticipation and drama in her speech of introduction is to
be creative by learning about the coach and casting her in a new light.
As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a characteristic of a small group?
All of these answers are correct. -The group must be small enough to allow discussion by all its members. -Both the group must be small enough to allow discussion by all its members and the group assembles for a particular purpose. -The group assembles for a particular purpose. check -All participants are potentially speakers and listeners.
As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include
All of these answers are correct. -procedural needs. -maintenance needs. -Both procedural needs and task needs. -task needs.
According to your textbook, which of the following statements about online public speaking is (are) true?
All the answers are correct. -Gestures and facial expressions are magnified when they appear on screen. -Online speaking is more challenging and time-consuming than traditional speaking. -Dressing professionally is as important online as it is when speaking in person. -Both gestures and facial expressions are magnified when they appear on screen and online speaking is more challenging and time-consuming than traditional speaking check
Which of the following are discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment for an online speech?
All the answers are correct. -framing -personal appearance -lighting -Both framing and lighting
Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners?
Monroe's motivated sequence
Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech of introduction?
Make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate.
What organizational method for persuasive speeches is designed to take the audience through the five steps of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action?
Monroe's motivated sequence
Which of the following statements about online public speaking is true?
Online audiences have more sources of distraction than do in-person audiences.
Which of the following is one of the six major guidelines for effective informative speaking?
Relate the subject directly to the audience.
According to your textbook, listeners are persuaded by a speaker for one or more of four major reasons. Which of the following is among those reasons?
The audience is won over by the speaker's evidence.
What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"?
The speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker.
Which of the following statements about real-time online speeches is (are) true?
You should talk directly into the webcam as if you were making eye contact with an audience right in front of you.
Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a business manager reporting on next year's budget
According to your textbook, a dyad is
a group of two people.
As chair of the student advisory committee, Devan began the meeting by distributing the agenda and minutes from the last meeting. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Devan's action fulfill?
a procedural need
Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA
Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
a speech honoring Martin Luther King's life and legacy at the opening event for the campus-wide Martin Luther King Day observance
Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read
Myenne is part of a problem-solving small group in her speech class. When the group was deciding how best to go about its work, Myenne suggested that group members work in pairs, with each pair tackling one of the main issues facing the group. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Myenne's action fulfill?
a task need
Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition
Which of the following is a maintenance need of a problem-solving small group?
easing interpersonal tensions among group members
All of the following are discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment of an online speech except
editing
What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed
ethos
In high school I didn't have to study at all and I earned good grades in all my classes, so I'm sure I don't need to study to do well in my college classes.
invalid analogy
As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to
justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria
According to your textbook, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small group?
keeping the group from going off on a tangent
Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called
logos
A speaker introducing the president of a university to an audience of prospective students and their families will best accomplish this goal by
summarizing the president's major accomplishments at the university.
In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)
teacher.
As defined in your textbook, the visual environment of an online speech refers to
the onscreen elements seen by the audience.
When giving an informative speech, you should take special care to
translate technical information into everyday language.
Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ judge whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair.
value
The maintenance needs of a problem-solving small group center on
interpersonal relations in the group.
According to your textbook, people are persuaded by a speaker, in part, because
All of these answers are correct. -they perceive the speaker as having high credibility. -they are won over by the speaker's evidence. check -they are convinced by the speaker's reasoning. -Both they are convinced by the speaker's reasoning and they are won over by the speaker's evidence.
According to your textbook, a speech in which an individual gives thanks for a gift or award is termed a(n)
acceptance speech.
When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give?
an acceptance speech
Which of the following is an example of a real-time online speech?
an interview with your prospective employer over Skype.
"To inform my audience about the removal of the Cherokee from their native lands" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)
event.
As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
event.
As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because of her or his rank or expertise is called a(n)
implied leader.
According to your textbook, the fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to
inspire
Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging.
persuasive
Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ argue for or against particular courses of action.
policy
The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? 1. Childhood obesity is a serious health crisis in the United States. 2. Childhood obesity is caused by a range of factors from poor nutrition to lack of exercise. 3. Childhood obesity can be reduced by action from parents, schools, and the fast-food industry.
problem-cause-solution
"To inform my audience about the steps in creating a rooftop garden" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
process.
Jessica Ryland is going to present a real-time online speech to the City Council explaining her designs for a downtown hotel and conference center. According to your textbook, which of the following should she remember to do?
All the answers are correct. -Practice with the computer and presentation software she'll use during the speech. -Have a backup plan in case she encounters technological problems. -Sit with good posture so she'll appear professional, relaxed, and confident. -Both sit with good posture so she'll appear professional, relaxed, and confident and have a backup plan in case she encounters technological problems. check
There can't be anything wrong with cheating on exams if 75 percent of college students do it.
bandwagon
According to your textbook, questions of policy
both usually contain the word "should" and also involve questions of fact and value.
According to your textbook, when giving a speech of introduction you should
build enthusiasm for the main speaker.
If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience how to make authentic South American empanadas," you would probably organize your speech in _________order.
chronological
"To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
fact
A persuasive speech exploring the truth or falsity of an assertion is known as a speech on a question of
fact
The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of
fact, value, and policy.
According to your textbook, an error in reasoning is called a
fallacy
The major reason Monroe's motivated sequence is such an effective way of organizing persuasive speeches that seek action from listeners is that it
follows the process of human thinking.
When reasoning from specific instances, a persuasive speaker should be especially careful to avoid the fallacy of
hasty generalization.
As explained in your textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is that
members of the group assemble for a specific purpose.
Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are
need, plan, and practicality.
According to your textbook, which of the following would be an effective backup plan for a real-time online speech?
All the answers are correct. -Share a text of your speech through a document collaboration program such as Google Docs. -Reschedule the speech once the technical problems are resolved. -Distribute an outline of your speech via email. check
As your textbook explains, when giving a commemorative speech, a speaker should take care to
avoid falling back on clichés and trite sentiments.
