MACS 100

What are the three main parts of a speech?

- Conclusion - Body - Introduction

Hospicia is beginning her first speech in front of the class. What should she do in her introduction?

- Get the audience's attention - Relate to the audience

What should you do when constructing your note cards for speech delivery?

- Include as few notes as you can and still present fluently. - Write or print on only one side of the note cards. - Make sure you can read them clearly from arm's length distance.

Which tips should you keep in mind while rehearsing for a speech?

- It is important to rehearse aloud. - An audience can give feedback to improve a speech. - If you make a mistake, keep going.

What should you focus on when presenting your speech?

- Speaking expressively - Voice volume - Speaking rate

Which of the following are strategies for improving the clarity of a speech?

- Use familiar words. - Eliminate verbal clutter.

It is important to focus your introductory speech topic so that it

- interests the classroom audience - fits within the allotted time.

What is an effective method to use when rehearsing an extemporaneous speech?

Concentrate on gaining control of ideas

Which of the following is true of the connotative meaning of a word?

It will be different for different people.

Luisa is giving an extemporaneous speech on her favorite vacation spot and has created note cards with information from her speech. How often should Luisa use her note cards during her speech?

She should use them only when she needs help remembering a point.

The speech excerpt, "If you want to produce a prevalent brownie, you must use superseding chocolate," illustrates which of the following?

The language is not used accurately.

How do students usually feel about presenting their first speech?

They are more nervous than experienced speakers.

Rob is concluding his speech. What should he do in the conclusion?

Tie everything together

Andy has never given a speech before and thus feels a great deal of anxiety. Which of the following is most likely to give Andy confidence that he can speak in public and engage his audience

To give a brief ice breaker speech

True or false: Including rhythm and vivid imagery in your speech will make it more interesting for your listeners.

True

Most speech instructors prepare students for speeches by

getting them in front of a group to practice as soon as possible.

Dot told a gripping story to get her audience's attention before she made her main point. This part of the speech was the

introduction

If you are given the task of introducing yourself in your first speech, you should

narrow your scope to one or two events.