Hudson Public Speaking Final

The first _______________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. A. 10 B. 20 C. 5 D. 19

A. 10

The ______ list all the books, periodical, and other resources owned by the library. A. Catalogue B. Index C. File D. Computer

A. Catalogue

Which of the following is not an organizational pattern discussed in chapter 9? A. Compare/Contrast B. Problem/Solution C. Causal D. Topical

A. Compare/Contrast

Listening to evaluate a message for the purpose of accepting or rejecting it is called ________________ listening. A. Critical B. Argumentative C. Judicious D. Logical

A. Critical

A(n) __________________ leader is elected or appointed at the time the group is formed.

A. Designated

A(n) ______________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like. A. Example B. Phenomenon C. Testimonial D. Opinion

A. Example

Building enthusiasm for the speaker and establish a welcoming climate is the purpose of what type of special occasion speech? A. Introduction B. Commencement C. Eulogy D. Declamation

A. Introduction

This organizational pattern involves discussing subheading that fall within a category. A. Topical B. Causal C. Spatial D. Chronological

A. Topical

Using the power of __________ is when speakers vividly picture themselves giving a successful speech. A. Visualization B. Tone C. Speaking D. Talking

A. Visualization

__________ listeners give their undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to understand his or her point of view

Active

1. Which of the following parts of the communication model involves responding to a received message? A. Channel B. Feedback C. Situation D. Message

B. Feedback

Which of the following is not an option for a general purpose? A. To inform B. To educate C. To entertain D. To persuade

B. To educate

A commemoration speech is _____________________ A. a speech making the speaker look mean B. a speech specifically for comedians C. a speech of praise and celebration D. a speech meant to pay tribute to famous people

C. A speech of praise and celebration

Listening for pleasure or enjoyment is called _____________ listening. A. Active B. Empathic C. Appreciative D. Comprehensive

C. Appreciative

Listening to understand the message of a speaker is called _____________ listening. A. Sympathetic B. Appreciative C. Comprehensive D. Critical

C. Comprehensive

The belief that your culture is superior to others is known as _________________? A. Racism B. Prejudice C. Ethnocentrism D. Discrimination

C. Ethnocentrism

What is NOT something you should include in your conclusion? A. Hint to the audience you are ending your speech B. Reinforce the central idea C. Just stop talking after your final point is said D. Give a brief summary of your speech

C. Just stop talking after your final point is said.

A question of ________________ deals with whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken. A. Expedience B. Value C. Policy D. Fact

C. Policy

Routine "housekeeping" actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group are called __________________. A. Process needs B. Maintenance needs C. Procedural needs D. Social needs

C. Procedural Needs

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern is called ________________. A. Topical Order B. Causal Order C. Spatial Order D. Chronological Order

C. Spatial Order

What is the library's collection of books called? A. Catalogue B. Shelves C. Stacks D. References

C. Stack

__________ is the audience's perception of how qualified a speaker is to speak on a given topic.

Credibility

When gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech topic, you should take into account their A. interest in the topic B. knowledge about the topic C. attitude toward the topic D. All answers are correct

D. All answers are correct

When using statistics in a speech, you should A. round off complicated statistics B. identify the source of your statistics C. use statistics sparingly D. All answers are correct

D. All answers are correct

Strong evidence can A. enhance a speaker's credibility B. Increase the persuasiveness of a speech. C. inoculate listeners against counter persuasion. D. All answers are correct.

D. All answers are correct.

______________ is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes. A. Manuscript B. Memorized C. Impromptu D. Extemporaneous

D. Extemporaneous

Which of the following organizational patterns is typically ideal for persuasive presentations? A. Chronological B. Topical C. Causal D. Problem/Solution

D. Problem/Solution

The ________________ audience is the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade. A. Friendly B. Ideal C. Preferred D. Target

D. Target

What are the main purposes of an introduction? A. Get the attention of your audience B. Reveal the topic of your speech C. Establish credibility D. Preview the body of the speech E. All the above

E. All of the above

A persuasive speech on a question of fact is essentially the same as an informative speech.

False

Adapting your message to the needs of a particular audience means that you must inevitably compromise your beliefs.

False

An introduction speech is a type of speech that gives recognition.

False

An online speech is more challenging than one presented in person.

False

Hearing and listening are identical.

False

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech.

False

Organizing your speech by the time at which everything happened is Topical Order.

False

Special occasion speeches are always presented to small audiences.

False

The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared.

False

The main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid.

False

The specific purpose statement should NEVER include the audience because not everyone will understand the topic.

False

You can have up to 10 main points in a speech.

False

You do not have to include a bibliography in a preparation outline.

False

___________ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action.

Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Gesturing, facial expressions and eye movements during an online speech are all elements of nonverbal communication.

True

No matter what kind of evidence you employ, it will be more persuasive if you state it in specific rather than general terms.

True

People spend more time listening than doing any other communicative activity.

True

Public Speaking is a form of power and like all forms of power, it can be abused.

True

The main job of an introduction is to get the attention of the audience, and to let the audience know the topic of the speech.

True

When choosing a topic, you are better off choosing something you know a lot about.

True

You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

True