part 3

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?

a eulogy at a funeral

When preparing main points for a speech, you should

balance the amount of time devoted to each point

The purpose of a(n) ____________Blank speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

commemorative

A ____________is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.

connectives

is a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary.

dialect

A(n) ____________is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

example

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

expert testimony

A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.

extemporaneous

Listeners usually find generalizations more interesting and convincing than specific statements.

false

Most speeches should have six to ten main points.

false

The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute.

false

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

false

The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so that listeners notice what you are doing.

false

The purpose of a speech of introduction is to reveal the major points that will be made by the main speaker.

false

A(n) ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

impromptu

According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony.

peer

The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to

present a gift or an award.

Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging a speech with this central idea: "The problem of adult illiteracy can be solved by a combination of individual and government action"?

problem-solution order

Words such as "First," "Next," "Finally," and "Above all" are often used as ____________to indicate where a speaker is in the speech or to help focus attention on key issues.

signposts

as the speaker explains in the introduction, trisha is,

the speakers sister

Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with this specific purpose: "To inform my audience about the four major elements in a landscape painting"?

topical

An acceptance speech gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

true

Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech.

true

Research shows that a well-organized speech can increase the speaker's competence and trustworthiness in the minds of listeners.

true

Under normal circumstances, a speech of introduction should be no more than ____________ minutes long.

two to three