major exam 2

Be able to list and explain the Guidelines for Informative Speaking from the text. (Ch. 15)

Don't overestimate what the audience knows. Relate the subject directly to the audience. Don't be too technical. Avoid Abstractions. Personalize your ideas. Be creative.

Lance is enjoying Chris Rock's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in listening. a. critical b. appreciative c. comprehensive d. empathic e. intimate

appreciative

Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in _________________________ order. (Ch. 15)

chronological order.

Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches. (Ch. 15)

concepts

your textbook recommends A B C D as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech

creating a key-word outline

what does your textbook say you should do when presenting visuals aids in a speech

display where they can see them avoid passing them among display only when discussing explain clearly talk to audience

Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in listening. a. critical b. appreciative c. empathic d. personal e. comprehensive

empathic

As Jenell listened to her classmate's speech explaining the differences between collision insurance and comprehensive insurance, it reminded her that she needed to pay her insurance bill before the end of the day. Then, rather than listening to the speaker, she started thinking about all the other things she had to do that day. According to your textbook, the primary cause of Jenell's poor listening is a. not concentrating. b. focusing on the speaker's topic. c. being distracted by external interference. d. personalizing the topic. e. listening too hard.

not concentrating

the four causes of poor listening are

not concentrating "spare brain time", listening too hard and missing the main details and points, jumping to conclusions, and focusing on delivery and personal appearance.

As explained in your textbook, a __________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product. (Ch. 15)

process

As your textbook explains, if you are going to use a powerpoint, you should

you need a clear idea of exactly how why and when to use it.

According to your textbook, outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps you judge whether

your main points are properly balanced; you have adequate supporting materials for your main points

As discussed in your textbook, delivery cues on a speaking outline may include

.-highlighting of key phrases. - words such as "pause."

Be able to explain why Listening is important and describe why it is important to you as a student. (Ch. 3)

Listening skills allow one to make sense of and understand what another person is saying. ... Good listening skills make workers more productive. The ability to listencarefully allows workers to better understand assignments they are given. They are able to understand what is expected of them by their management.

Be able to list and briefly describe each of the seven kinds of visual aids.

PowerPoint (or equivalent) Microsoft PowerPoint is probably now the most commonly used form of visual aid. ... Overhead projector slides/transparencies. ... White or black board. ... Paper handouts. ... Flip chart. ... Video (DVD or VHS) ... Artefacts or props.

Be able to identify: Which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?

Title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography

To inform my audience about the major parts of a motion-picture camera, is a specific purpose statement of an informative speech about an _____________________________.

an object

Identify if this statement is true or false: The four kinds of listening are Appreciative, Emphatic, Comprehensive and Critical Listening. (Ch. 3)

True

________________________________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Visual aid

If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a

a model