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39)According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article? A)never B)when the article is more than five years old C)when the article is not available on a computerized database D)when the only copy of the article is on the bookshelves E)when the article is short enough to be summarized in one paragraph
A)never
22)When the general purpose of your speech is to ________ you act primarily as an advocate. A)persuade B)entertain C)demonstrate D)commemorate E)inform
A)persuade
66)The main points in a preparation outline are A)identified by Roman numerals. B)identified by capital letters. C)located farther to the right than subpoints. D)identified by Arabic numbers. E)written in phrases, not full sentences.
A)identified by Roman numerals.
21)When the general purpose of your speech is to ________, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer. A)inform B)convince C)entertain D)persuade E)convert
A)inform
36)When making up an audience-analysis questionnaire, you should use ________ questions to get at the strength of a respondent's attitudes or feelings. A)scale B)fixed-alternative C)leading D)open-ended E)interview
A)scale
95)The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook are A)downloaded speeches and streaming speeches. B)recorded speeches and real-time speeches. C)digital speeches and uploaded speeches. D)remote speeches and in-person speeches. E)prepared speeches and extemporaneous speeches.
B)recorded speeches and real-time speeches.
53)According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should identify the A)organization responsible for the document if the author's name is not known. B)author of the document if the author's name is known. C)search engine used to find the document. D)All of these answers are correct. E) Both author of the document if the author's name is known and organization responsible for the document if the author's name is not known.
E) Both author of the document if the author's name is known and organization responsible for the document if the author's name is not known.
52)According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the A)author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document. B)full address of the Web site for the document. C)search engine used to find the document. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both full address of the Web site for the document and search engine used to find the document.
A)author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document.
98)Which of the following statements about online public speaking is true? A)Online audiences have more sources of distraction than do in-person audiences. B)Online speakers should exaggerate their gestures to make sure they are visible. C)Online speeches require less audience analysis than do in-person speeches. D)Online speakers should dress casually because the audience is not physically present. E)The best source of light for an online speech is a window behind the speaker.
A)Online audiences have more sources of distraction than do in-person audiences.
93)If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different layers of the atmosphere," you would probably organize your speech in ________ order. A)topical B)chronological C)spatial D)comparative E)causal
C)spatial
61)When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually A)preview the main points to be discussed in the body. B)gain the attention and interest of your audience. C)establish your credibility on the speech topic. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both preview the main points to be discussed in the body and gain the attention and interest of your audience.
D)All of these answers are correct.
20)Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform? A)advocating B)explaining C)reporting D)demonstrating E) telling
A)advocating
65)A(n) ________ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech. A)appeal to action B)lengthy quotation C)internal summary D)extended example E)definition
A)appeal to action
31)One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age; religion; racial, ethnic, and cultural background; gender and sexual orientation; and group membership. According to your textbook, what is this called? A)demographic audience analysis B)psychological audience analysis C)background audience analysis D)situational audience analysis E)descriptive audience analysis
A)demographic audience analysis
73)A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a(n) ________ speech. A)extemporaneous B)declamatory C)impromptu D)manuscript E)vocalized
A)extemporaneous
33)As the size of your audience increases, your presentation should usually become more A)formal. B)flexible. C)extemporaneous. D)punctual. E)informal.
A)formal.
30)The fact that audiences are egocentric means that A)listeners believe their cultural group is superior to all other groups. B)listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them. C)listeners interpret the speech through the speaker's frame of reference. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both listeners believe their cultural group is superior to all other groups and listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them.
B) Listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them
13)Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking? A)Make sure your goals are ethically sound, stay within your time limits, and practice your speech delivery. B)Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound. C)Avoid global plagiarism, use quotations rather than paraphrases, and put your ethical principles into practice. D)Be fully prepared for each speech, avoid name-calling, and stay within your time limits. E)Establish your credibility, be honest in what you say, and put your ethical principles into Practice.
B)Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
60)All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except A)Establish credibility and goodwill. B)Support your main points. C)Reveal the topic of the speech. D)Preview the body of the speech. E)Get the audience's attention and interest.
B)Support your main points.
84)Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? A)an ambassador urging changes in international trade regulations B)a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents C)a scientist convincing colleagues to change their research focus D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents and a scientist convincing colleagues to change their research focus.
B)a social worker explaining adoption laws to potential parents
25)"The laser is a highly versatile instrument with important uses in medicine, industry, and art" is an example of a A)specific purpose. B)central idea. C)transition. D)general thesis. E)topic statement.
B)central idea.
63)The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to A)add supporting materials you could not work into the body. B)reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea. C)apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea and apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech.
B)reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea.
24)"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example of a A)main point. B)specific purpose. C)thesis statement. D)central idea. E)general purpose.
B)specific purpose.
17)Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation? A)Ryan is ethical because he did research for his speech. B)Ryan is guilty of global plagiarism. C)Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism. D)Ryan is ethical because he mentioned the sources of his information. E)Ryan is guilty of incremental plagiarism.
C)Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
92)If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience of the major steps in an effective job interview," you would probably organize your speech in ________ order. A)comparative B)spatial C)chronological D)causal E)illustrative
C)chronological
38)As your textbook explains, a questionnaire item that gives the respondent the widest freedom in answering is called a(n) A)free-response question. B)open-ended question. C)short-answer question. D)scale question. E)informal question.
D) scale question
79)What does your textbook say about speech dialects? A)Most languages have dialects. B)Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns. C)No dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect. D)All answers are correct. E)Both most languages have dialects and dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns.
D)All answers are correct.
1.) Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include A)organizing your thoughts logically. B)tailoring your message to your audience. C)adapting to listener feedback. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both tailoring your message to your audience and adapting to listener feedback.
D)All of these answers are correct.
12)As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when A)selecting the topic for your speech. B)researching your speech. C)organizing your speech. D)All of these answers are correct. E) Both selecting the topic for your speech and researching your speech.
D)All of these answers are correct.
29)Audience analysis is an important factor in which of the following? A)selecting a topic B)organizing the speech C)choosing supporting materials D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both selecting a topic and choosing supporting materials
D)All of these answers are correct.
62)According to your textbook, the best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is A)while you are researching the speech. B)as you rise to deliver a persuasive speech. C)at the same time you formulate the specific purpose. D)after you prepare the body of the speech. E)before you finish phrasing the central idea.
D)after you prepare the body of the speech.
64) Referring back to your introduction in the conclusion of your speech is recommended as a way to A)secure the audience's attention. B) reinforce your credibility as a speaker. C)move the audience to action. D)give the speech psychological unity. E)develop a dissolve ending.
D)give the speech psychological unity.
85)Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? A)a business manager reporting on next year's budget B)a pastor urging parishioners to give to a building fund C)a teacher lecturing about methods of speech organization D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both a business manager reporting on next year's budget and a teacher lecturing about methods of speech organization are correct.
E)Both a business manager reporting on next year's budget and a teacher lecturing about methods of speech organization are correct.
14)As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language A)demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked. B)violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses. C)undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked and undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas.
E)Both demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked and undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas.
80)Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of using visual aids in a public speech? A)Using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker's message. B)Using visual aids reduces the need for eye contact with the audience. C)Using visual aids can help combat the speaker's stage fright. D)All the answers are correct. E)Both using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker's message and using visual aids can help combat the speaker's stage fright.
E)Both using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker's message and using visual aids can help combat the speaker's stage fright.
18)According to your textbook, ________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases. A)incidental B)informative C)inferential D)invalid E)incremental
E)incremental
7.) What, according to your textbook, is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message? A)divergence B)blockage C)distraction D)avoidance E)interference
E)interference
28)As your textbook explains, the primary purpose of speechmaking is to A)gain a desired response from listeners. B)learn more about the speech topic. C)gain experience as a speaker. D)try out new ideas with an audience. E)display the speaker's knowledge.
A)gain a desired response from listeners.
91)Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in ________ order. A)topical B)illustrative C)spatial D)causal E)narrative
A)topical
94)As explained in your textbook, when giving an informative speech, you should take special care to A)translate technical information into everyday language. B)state your ideas in abstract terms. C)generate goodwill with the audience in your conclusion. D)avoid speaking about complex topics. E)prepare your introduction before the body of your speech.
A)translate technical information into everyday language.
68)Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline? A)Computer-generated graphics. B)Many movie special effects are created with computer-generated graphics. C)How are special effects created with computer-generated graphics? D)The use of computer-generated graphics to create special effects in movies. E)Computer-generated graphics as special effects.
B)Many movie special effects are created with computer-generated graphics.
16)Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions? A)Tanya should have planned better, but she isn't guilty of plagiarism. B)Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism. C)Tanya is guilty of patchwork plagiarism. D)Tanya is ethical if she cites the friend whose speech she used. E)Tanya is guilty of incremental plagiarism.
B)Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism.
10.) Sosuke is from Japan and has decided to give his informative speech on Japanese marriage customs. Because he will be getting married back home the next summer, he is very excited about the topic. He is concerned, however, that his classmates, all of whom are from the United States, may think he is saying that marriage traditions in Japan are better than those in the United States. Sosuke's concern indicates that he is sensitive to the problem of A)ethical relativism. B)ethnocentrism. C)egoism. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both Egoism And ethical relativism.
B)ethnocentrism.
50)According to your textbook, if you quoted Harvard business professor John B. Matthews on the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. business schools, you would be using ________ testimony. A)professional B)expert C)unbiased D)valid E)peer
B)expert
45)Jeff began his speech by saying: Imagine that you are on a deserted island — palm trees sway in the breeze, the warm sun is on your face, and the smell of tropical flowers is in the air. Suddenly, the sound of distant drums breaks your euphoria. What do you do— panic? What would you do if you found yourself in such a situation? What kind of supporting material did Jeff use in his introduction? A)peer testimony B)hypothetical example C)extended metaphor D)synthetic example E)artificial simile
B)hypothetical example
44)According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n) A)mythical example. B)hypothetical example. C)artificial example. D)synthetic example. E)spurious example.
B)hypothetical example.
4)Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the A)channel. B)code. C)feedback. D)message. E)source.
D)message.
59)According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? In discussing the problem of childhood asthma, we shall look at the symptoms of the disease, its causes, and current treatments. A)signpost B)internal preview C)transition D)internal summary E)bridge
B)internal preview
37)If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strength of your listeners' attitudes for or against the use of animals in medical research, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask? A)demographic question B)open-ended question C)leading question D)scale question E)fixed-alternative question
B)open-ended question
74)The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called A)rate. B)pitch. C)tone. D)quality. E)volume.
B)pitch.
88)"To inform my audience how to make genuine French croissants" is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n) A)object. B)process. C)function. D)procedure. E)concept.
B)process.
86)In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n) A)evaluator. B)teacher. C)advocate. D)entertainer. E)motivator.
B)teacher.
96)As defined in your textbook, the visual environment of an online speech refers to A)the interference caused by technological glitches. B)the onscreen elements seen by the audience. C)the conditions of Internet communication. D)the speaker's choice of presentation technology. E)the speaker's presentation of visual aids.
B)the onscreen elements seen by the audience.
67)Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline? A)Wolves. B)Did you know that all domestic dogs are descended from the wolf? C)The ancestry of the domestic dog can be directly traced to the wolf. D)The place of the wolf in the ancestry of the domestic dog. E)Wolves and the domestic dog.
C)The ancestry of the domestic dog can be directly traced to the wolf.
47)When using statistics in a speech, you should usually A)conceal the source of the statistics. B)manipulate the statistics to make your point. C)avoid using too many statistics. D)increase your speaking rate when giving statistics. E)cite exact numbers rather than rounding off.
C)avoid using too many statistics.
70)According to your textbook, a speaking outline A)includes the bibliography. B)states the specific purpose at the start of the outline. C)contains delivery cues for the speaker. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both includes the bibliography and is written completely in full sentences.
C)contains delivery cues for the speaker.
78)According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "warter," while people in another region of the country say "water," the difference is a matter of A)inflection. B)verbalization. C)dialect. D)enunciation. E)intonation.
C)dialect.
11.)According to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed A)morality. B)rationalism. C)ethics. D)legality. E)existentialism.
C)ethics.
9.) The tendency to see the beliefs, values, and customs of one's own culture or group as "right" or "natural" is called A)ethnicity. B)egocentrism. C)ethnocentrism. D)exclusivity. E)essentialism.
C)ethnocentrism.
6.) As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called A)interference. B)cognitive cues. C)feedback. D)audience cues. E)indicators.
C)feedback.
23)According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech? A)creating a preliminary bibliography B)researching for speech materials C)formulating the specific purpose D)brainstorming for a central idea E)selecting the residual message
C)formulating the specific purpose
5) As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own A)psychological screen. B)cognitive field. C)frame of reference. D)social perspective. E) personal vision
C)frame of reference.
19)The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are A)listen attentively, take accurate notes, and avoid prejudging the speaker. B)support free speech, avoid name-calling, and listen attentively. C)listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech. D)take accurate notes, support free speech, and avoid name-calling. E)avoid stereotyping the speaker, support free speech, and take accurate notes.
C)listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech.
35)The major advantage of using fixed-alternative questions in an audience-analysis questionnaire is that they A)enhance the credibility of the questionnaire. B)get below the surface of respondents' beliefs. C)produce clear, unambiguous answers. D)give respondents maximum leeway in answering. E)require that respondents give truthful answers.
C)produce clear, unambiguous answers.
51)According to your textbook, if you quoted Juanita Washington, a resident of New Orleans, on the psychological effects of Hurricane Katrina, you would be using ________ testimony. A)personal B)private C)subjective D)peer E)occasional
D)peer
15)According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person A)bases his or her speech completely on foreign sources. B)fails to cite sources throughout the body of the speech. C)takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own. D)uses two or three sources and blends the information into a unified whole. E)bases the speech entirely on his or her personal experience.
C)takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own.
41)If you can't identify the author of a document on the Internet, your textbook recommends that you A)look up the year the document was published. B)bookmark the document and return to it later. C)try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document. D)double-check the accuracy of the document's URL. E)search for the document in the library.
C)try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.
3.) Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches? A)Visualize yourself giving a successful speech. B)Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves. C)Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both Concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves and choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech.
D)All of these answers are correct.
48)What suggestion presented in your textbook for using statistics is followed in the following speech excerpt? If it seems as if you spend a lot of time going back and forth from your job, it's probably because you do. According to figures compiled by management consultant Jeff Davidson, the average American commutes 157,600 miles to and from work during his or her working life. That's equal to driving six times around Earth. A)Use statistics to quantify ideas. B)Relate statistics to the audience. C)Identify the source of statistics. D)All of these answers are correct. E)Both identify the source of statistics and relate statistics to the audience.
D)All of these answers are correct.
100)According to your textbook, which of the following would be an effective backup plan for a real- time online speech? A)Reschedule the speech once the technical problems are resolved. B)Distribute an outline of your speech via email. C)Share a text of your speech through a document collaboration program such as Google Docs. D)All the answers are correct. E) Both distribute an outline of your speech via email and share a text of your speech through a document collaboration program such as Google Docs.
D)All the answers are correct.
82)When using visual aids in a speech, you should A)display visual aids only while discussing them. B)maintain eye contact with listeners when showing visual aids. C)avoid passing visual aids among the audience. D)All the answers are correct. E)both display visual aids only while discussing them and avoid passing visual aids among the audience.
D)All the answers are correct.
97)Which of the following are discussed in your textbook as elements of the visual environment for an online speech? A)personal appearance B)lighting C)framing D)All the answers are correct. E)Both framing and lighting
D)All the answers are correct.
99)Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for online speaking? A)Control the visual environment. B)Adjust your pacing. C)Adapt your nonverbal communication. D)All the answers are correct. E) Both adapt your nonverbal communication and control the visual environment.
D)All the answers are correct.
69)Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline? A)Causes. B)Migraine headaches and their causes. C)Causes of migraine headaches. D)There are three major causes of migraine headaches. E)Why people get migraine headaches.
D)There are three major causes of migraine headaches.
81)If you were discussing statistical trends in a speech, what kind of visual aid would probably work best to clarify the trends for listeners? A)a chart B)a map C)a diagram D)a graph E)a model
D)a graph
49)The main value of using expert testimony in a speech is to A)keep the audience's attention throughout the body of the speech. B)relate the speaker's ideas directly to the audience. C)enhance the vividness of the speaker's ideas. D)build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topics. E)gain attention in the introduction of the speech.
D)build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topics.
42)When taking research notes, you should A)put all the notes from each source on a single index card or sheet of paper. B)record notes only when you're sure you'll use the information in your speech. C)take only a few notes so you do not get too much information. D)distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas. E)All of these answers are correct.
D)distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.
71)According to your textbook, the ________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation. A)colloquial B)extemporaneous C)conversational D)impromptu E)declamatory
D)impromptu
75)Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice are called A)phonemes. B)polytones. C)enunciations. D)inflections. E)accents.
D)inflections.
8.) Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a toothache are all examples of ________ in the speech communication process. A)feedback B)avoidance C)blockage D)interference E)divergence
D)interference
34)According to your textbook, what are the three primary factors to consider when assessing an audience's disposition toward a speech topic? A)gender, knowledge, and opinions B)interest, background, and age C)size, occasion, and group membership D)knowledge, interest, and attitude E)background, situation, and gender
D)knowledge, interest, and attitude
2.) According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into A)general anxiety. B)visualized adrenaline. C)professional stage fright. D)positive nervousness. E)confident apprehension.
D)positive nervousness.
57)If the following transition were used in a persuasive speech, the speech would most likely be organized in ________ order. Now that I've told you about declining voter involvement in this country, let's look at what we can do about it. A)causal B)spatial C)comparative-advantages D)problem-solution E)topical
D)problem-solution
87)As explained in your textbook, a ________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product. A)function B)project C)demonstration D)process E)custom
D)process
77)According to your textbook, saying "pas-ghetti" instead of "spaghetti" is an error in A)articulation. B)description. C)intonation. D)pronunciation. E)inflection.
D)pronunciation.
46)The main value of using statistics in a speech is to A)enhance the speaker's credibility. B)avoid relying on testimony. C)lend realism to the speech. D)quantify the speaker's ideas. E)make the speech more vivid.
D)quantify the speaker's ideas.
40)According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of research documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and A)interest. B)formality. C)interactivity. D)recency. E)graphics.
D)recency.
56)Which organizational pattern is used in a speech with the following main points? I. Soda lime glass is used in almost all ordinary glass products. II. Lead crystal glass is used mostly for luxury glass products. III. Heat resistant glass is used for cooking and scientific products. A)causal B)informative C)chronological D)topical E)descriptive
D)topical
58)Words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another are called A)transfers. B)internal summaries. C)speech bridges. D)transitions. E)signposts.
D)transitions.
76)According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um," and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as A)vocal fillers. B)signposts. C)intonations. D)vocalized pauses. E)inflections.
D)vocalized pauses.
72)Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery? A)It requires only a minimal amount of gesturing by the speaker. B)It reduces the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses. C)It improves a speaker's ability to articulate difficult words correctly. D)It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered. E)It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.
E)It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.
54)According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech? A)It is hard to maintain parallel wording if there are too many main points. B)It is hard to phrase the central idea if a speech has too many main points. C)It is hard to organize supporting materials if there are too many main points. D)It is hard to deliver a speech extemporaneously if it has too many main points. E)It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.
E)It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.
43)When taking research notes, you should A)put all notes from each source on a single index card or sheet of paper. B)record notes only when you're sure you'll use the information in your speech. C)take all notes as direct quotations. D)All of these answers are correct. E)None of these answers are correct.
E)None of these answers are correct.
83)According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material A)as the audience arrives for the speech. B)at the beginning of the speech. C)at the time you discuss it during the speech. D)during the conclusion of the speech. E)after the speech.
E)after the speech.
26)"The three main methods of harvesting trees in professional logging are selective cutting, clear cutting, and row thinning" is an example of a A)specific purpose. B)transition. C)general purpose. D)signpost. E)central idea.
E)central idea.
27)"The value of a classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example of a A)speech goal. B)transition statement. C)specific purpose. D)mission statement. E)central idea.
E)central idea.
90)Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in ________ order. A)causal or spatial B)topical or spatial C)causal or topical D)spatial or chronological E)chronological or topical
E)chronological or topical
89)Speeches about ________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches. A)objects B)events C)processes D)functions E)concepts
E)concepts
55)Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience about the major geographical regions of the Philippines"? A)causal B)chronological C)topical D)problem-solution E)spatial
E)spatial
32)According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis? A)the audience's cultural background B)the audience's religious beliefs C)the audience's group membership D)the audience's gender E)the audience's attitude toward the topic
E)the audience's attitude toward the topic
