Prepared & Extemp Speaking
The most correct way to cite an Internet source is:
"According to the June 22, 1999 on-line version of the Chicago Sun Times, Dr. Herald, a doctor at ABC Hospital, says..."
According to a classic study, the average speaker spends what portion of the speech on the introduction?
10-15 percent
What would be a good number of main points in a speech?
3
Listening accounts for over what percent of your communication time?
40
While the average speaker can produce 125 to 175 words per minute, the average listener can process how many words per minute?
400
Approximately how much of what we say do we remember?
70%
You should look at your audience _____ of the time.
95%
A dyadic communication is
A communication between two people
A brief summary of an article NOT written by the author is a/an
Abstract
Which of the following should be avoided while giving a speech?
All answers listed are correct
Speaking is a transaction involving:
All of the answer listed
To determine if you are using ethical tactics in your speech, your authors suggest you:
All of the answers
When do you cite your sources?
All of the answers
Direct eye-to-eye contact indicates
All of the answers listed
During your speech, you should avoid
All of the answers listed
The purpose(s) of high impact techniques are:
All of the answers listed
What is one of the steps to effectively present any type of speech?
All of the answers listed
Your nonverbal communication should be adapted to your personality and your
All of the answers listed
Your personal appearance is made up of
All of the answers listed
A ________ is a formal list of the sources used in your speech
All the answers
"Let us go forth to lead the land we love," John F. Kennedy.
Alliteration
Repeating the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words such as "The faculty, administration and professional staff of the Maricopa Community Colleges are instructive, innovative and industrious" is known as:
Alliteration
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country," John F. Kennedy.
Antithesis
Placing opposing ideas side-by-side using parallel construction such as "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" is known as:
Antithesis
What type of listening? Jane put her headphones on to listen to music.
Appreciative listening
If you don't have direct access to your audience, one thing you should NOT do is
Assume you know enough about them and prepare to speak for "any audience"
In the introduction of your speech you gain what from your audience?
Attention
Which of the following is NOT true about beliefs?
Beliefs are tendencies to respond positively or negatively to people
Speaker credibility refers most closely to which of the following?
Believability
The ____ of a speech is its largest portion, in which the speaker places his or her arguments and ideas, substantiation and examples, and proofs and illustrations
Body
What is the written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech?
Body
Which is the best for topic selection?
Brainstorming
A(n) __________ audience is an audience that has not chosen to hear a particular speaker or speech
Captive
Elise is speaking with Sarah on the telephone. The telephone is an example of the ________.
Channel
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most suitable for speeches such as "The Events Leading to World War II," "The Development of Language in the Child," and "The Major Steps in Learning to Use a Computer?"
Chronological
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most suitable for speeches such as "The events leading to World War II," "the development of language in the child," and "the major steps in learning to use a computer"?
Chronological
What are three types of organizational patterns?
Chronological, Topical, and Spatial
Presenting a series of thoughts or statements arranged in order of increasing importance.
Climax
When Aristotle stated that a person with ethos demonstrated good will while speaking, he was referring to:
Communicating a sense of caring
Which one of the following is not an organizational pattern?
Comparison/Abstract Organization
What type of listening? The teacher held a lecture on the Civil War. The students were listening and taking notes.
Comprehensive listening
Ethos is sometimes referred to as:
Credibility
In the introduction of a speech you need?
Credibility Statement
George is listening to a candidate running for senate. He is trying to determine if he wants to vote for the candidate. What type of listening is George doing?
Critical
What type of listening? Frank was listening to his teenager discuss why she wasn't home by curfew. He was trying to determine if she was telling the truth.
Critical listening
Part of speech that enables identification of ethnicity.
Dialect
What type of listening? Jack received a call from Mary. Mary was upset; she talked to him about her grandmother falling ill.
Empathetic listening
In his famous "Liberty or Death" speech, Patrick Henry said: For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility, which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. This excerpt provides an example of Henry's attempt to do which of the following?
Establish his credibility
What one of the following is not a function of an introduction?
Establish your qualifications for speaking on the topic
Placing a more pleasant twist on a harsher reality such as "I had to excuse myself because nature was calling" is known as a/an.
Euphemism
When you want to illustrate your point by giving a specific instance of what you are discussing, you should use which of the following types of supporting materials:
Examples
________ define concepts or processes to make them relevant to listeners
Explanations
What is the mode of delivery for a spontaneous, informative speech?
Extemporaneous
All of these are vocal aspects of delivery except?
Facial Expressions
The _____ protects free speech and freedom of the press in the United States.
First Amendment
Which Amendment grants the right to free speech?
First Amendment
Passing someone else's idea off in its entirety as your own:
Global plagiarism
If you are running short on time what should you do?
Highlight the main points only
Using an exaggerated or extravagant statement such as "I could speak forever on this topic" is known as a/an:
Hyperbole
In speaking and writing, the term diction refers to
In speaking and writing, the term diction refers to
Failure to give credit to someone else in part of a speech:
Incremental plagiarism
Which of the following is NOT a type of support material?
Inferences
The degree to which the audience members have counterarguments ready to answer an attack on their beliefs, attitudes, and values is referred to as which of the following?
Inoculation
What are the three main components of a speech?
Introduction, body, and conclusion
The three main parts of a speech are called
Introduction, body, conclusion
Specialized language that should be avoided during a public speech is called
Jargon
Although your intention is to persuade, which of the following comments would have a more positive effect on the audience when revealing your intention?
Let us investigate our options together.
An appeal to logic is called
Logos
Pointing out similarities between something already known or understood and something not known in an effort to clarify the unknown such as "His management style is that of a caring and benevolent teacher" is known as a/an:
Metaphor
What kind of arrangement? A public speaker who tells a story to the audience is using
Narrative pattern of arrangement
Testimony, statistics, examples and what are all part of supporting material?
Narratives
Which of the following is used as support material?
Narratives
What type of listening? The toddler was talking to his mother while she was reading the paper. She responded automatically with "oh, my, is that so?"
Not listening
Which one of the following is not a strategy to use in the introduction?
Offering a recommendation.
Using words that imitate a sound such as splash, buzz and zip is known as:
Onomatopoeia
Direct, in-person, spoken connections between people refer to the concept of:
Orality
An ______ is a "written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech."
Outline
Combining contradictory terms such as "He was gleefully mournful" is known as a/an:
Oxymoron
Using a statement that defies logic but may be true such as "He is a self-indulgent egotist, but nonetheless, people seem to like him" is known as a:
Paradox
"Reading market a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man," Francis Bacon.
Parallelism
Rewording someone else's ideas into your words:
Paraphrasing
Ideas taken from multiple sources:
Patchwork plagiarism
Used to signal the ending of a thought, and controls impact.
Pause
________ is the "use of someone else's ideas or words, without credit."
Plagiarism
What are the three steps to the writing process?
Prewriting, writing, post writing
What kind of arrangement is a speech that outlines the issues of Earth's limited natural resources; then discusses how we can alleviate some of the problem by recycling?
Problem-solution pattern of arrangement
Chose the answer that is most correct: When brainstorming, it's all about:
Quantity not Quality
Telling someone word for word what someone else said:
Quotations
Which one is not a vocal aspect of delivering a speech?
Range
Which of the following terms is used for the argument that what a person hears last is remembered best and has the greatest effect?
Recency
Which of the following techniques for enlivening a presentation is intended to arouse audience interest?
Relating an experience.
"We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail," George W. Bush.
Repetition
Which of the following is NOT a way to improve listening?
Research the topic being discussed
RRA Technique refers to the three steps of
Review, relate, and anticipate
A preliminary organization of the outline of your speech which you use as your starting point to write your sentence outline from is called a __________ __________ outline.
Rough Draft
All of the following are acceptable ways that a friend can assist you during a presentation EXCEPT:
Say "Time's up!" when you have reached your time limit.
"My love is like a red, red rose," Robert Burns.
Simile
Most speeches should be prepared for which of the following audiences?
Specific
Edward Hall argued that the biological roots of all culture could be found in:
Speech
Which of the following is a good way to deal with a hostile audience?
Start with areas of agreement
What three things may be used to support a main point in an outline?
Story, hard fact, testimony
Examples, surveys, and statistics are types of what?
Supporting Materials
What is the definition of the mean of a group of numbers?
The average of the numbers
Which of these is NOT a good resource for an informative speech:
They are all good sources
Which of the following is a function of a conclusion?
To summarize the speaker's message
Which of the following is NOT considered the context of a speech?
Topic
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of speech?
Topic statement
A speech divided into the three main divisions of animal, vegetable, and mineral would be best organized according to which of the following patterns?
Topical
The type of organizational pattern associated with categories is?
Topical
What is the most common organizational pattern for public speeches?
Topical
What is a statement connecting one thought to another?
Transition
What is important to have between each main point in a speech?
Transitions
When researching materials for your speech, you should:
Use a variety of resource materials to give a more balanced approach to your speech.
When giving a speech, speakers must cite sources by:
Using an oral footnote and citing the materials in the written representation of the speech
The statement "it's raining cats and dogs" is
a cliché
Which of the following is an example of mass communication?
a magazine article about interpersonal communication
Reading from a manuscript; reading word for word a completely written out speech is known as
a manuscript delivery
The speech format that is most likely to sound canned, robotic, and lack spontaneous emotion is:
a memorized speech
When you DO NOT use the words "like" or "as" in a comparison it is called
a metaphor
A speech whose message attempts to change or reinforce an audience's thoughts, feelings, or actions is:
a persuasive speech.
Which of the following should always be part of an introduction of an oral presentation?
a preview
When you use the words "like" or "as" in a comparison it is called
a simile
The following is the best example of an informative speech:
a teacher giving a classroom lecture.
A speech to give thanks for public recognition is a/an ________ speech
acceptance
A persuasive speech in which you ask your listeners to take actions is called a speech to
actuate
Facial signals of emotion that an audience perceives when scanning your face are called
affect displays
Which of the following is NOT a way to improve listening?
all of the answer listed
Your speech will be clearer if you
all of the answer listed
The following is the best example of a persuasive speech:
all of these are persuasive speeches
Read the following slogan of the Wall Street Journal: "The daily diary of the American dream." Which of the following figures of speech is used?
alliteration
The repetition of a particular sound in a sentence or phrase is referred to as a(n):
alliteration
In quickly organizing an impromptu speech, the text recommends that you plan all of the following items EXCEPT:
an apology for lack of preparation
A speech that is prepared in advance and presented from abbreviated notes is called
an extemporaneous speech
A phrase or sentence that cannot be understood literally is
an idiom
A speech that attempts to explain how things work must convince the audience of the usefulness and accuracy of the information. This kind of speech is:
an informative speech
A speech that conveys factual, unbiased information is
an informative speech.
Which of the following would be considered a short oral presentation?
an introduction of a presenter at a social club
Contrasting ideas is called
antithesis
A set of statements that allows you to develop your evidence to establish the validity of your claim is a(n):
argument
What is it called when someone expresses themselves clearly?
articulate
When is the best time to begin research for a speech?
as soon as possible
Which of the following is the second phase of the listening process?
attending
The predisposition to act for or against a person or position is referred to as which of the following?
attitude
Our tendencies to respond in a certain way to people, objects or ideas is called our
attitudes
Which of the following is not a demographic?
attractiveness
A listener who needs to hear verbal explanations and descriptions in order to learn well.
auditory listener
The achievement motive cluster does NOT include
authority
It is a speaker's ethical responsibility to
be well informed about his or her topic.
Which reasoning fallacy is also known as circular reasoning?
begging the question
Convictions about what is true or false are our
beliefs
The largest part of a speech is the ________.
body
A request that an audience engage in some clearly stated behavior is known as a _____, and is often located at the conclusion of the speech.
call to action
Nervous energy during a presentation
can be positive.
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech "How to Keep Off Unwanted Pounds"?
causal order
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech "The Effects of Cigarettes on the Lungs"?
causal order
Which of the following words is gender-neutral?
chair
In the speech communication process, the pathway used to transmit a message is known as the ________.
channel
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech "The Major Steps in Learning the Piano"?
chronological order
All of the following are guidelines for avoiding plagiarism except ________.
cite a series of quotes by the same source only once
When your speech uses too many words to say a simple thought it is
cluttered
Local or regional expressions or dialect are known as _____, and can sometimes cause confusion when the audience does not come from the same home as the listener.
colloquialisms
The logical outcome of an argument results from the major and minor premises and is called the:
conclusion
A speech that makes it as simple as possible for the audience to process information is known as a(n):
considerate speech
In delivering an oral presentation, the most important consideration is that the
content is accurate
Arguments against the speakers own point of view are:
counterarguments
What kinds of speeches acknowledge the presence or qualities of the audience or a member of the audience?
courtesy
An audience's perception of a speaker's competence and character is known as the speaker's _____.
credibility
Language that respectfully recognizes the differences among the many members of our society is known as:
culturally-inclusive language
When listeners receive your symbols they attach meanings to the words, gestures and voice inflections through a process called ________.
decoding
Which pattern of reasoning is demonstrated in the following? A = B, B = C, therefore A = C.
deductive reasoning
The study of observable characteristics in groups of people is called
demographics
Language that is unique based on accent, pronunciation or vocabulary
dialect
When should you present your strongest argument?
either first or last
Which of the following is NOT a type of reasoning?
either/or
The way you accent or attack words is
emphasis
You will make an initial oral presentation to a board of directors of an international company. All members of the board are competent speakers of English as a second language. You should
enunciate precisely and speak more slowly than normal
Which one of the following is NOT one of the types of noise covered in your textbook?
environmental
A(n) _____ substitutes an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant.
euphemism
A listener who needs to touch, explore, and participate in what is being described is a(n):
experiential listener
Which one of the following types of interference is involved if a baby cries during a speech?
external
Baseball is often used as a reference because most Americans know and understand it. This is using the force of attention known as
familiarity
The type of messages sent by listeners to speakers is called ________.
feedback
Which one of the following is a component of the speech communication process?
feedback
When speaking to a cultural group different than your own, the best approach is to
focus on the common ground between you and the group
Which critical thinking skill are you exercising when you decide to speak about Paula Poundstone as a stand-up comic and as a writer rather than about her life in general?
focusing
Language that recognize that both men and women are active participants in the world is:
gender-inclusive language
Five students from your public speaking class get together to study for the next exam. This gathering is most likely an example of which of the following types of communication?
group communication
The first step in the listening process is
hearing
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration in order to emphasize is called:
hyperbole
Which of the following is NOT a factor in audience analysis?
ideology
When you give an oral presentation without warning, what kind of a presentation are you giving?
impromptu
When a speaker throws up his hands in disgust, he is using a/an
indicator
Which pattern of reasoning is demonstrated in the following? Every FFA member in this room is wearing an FFA jacket. Therefore, all FFA members must have FFA jackets.
inductive reasoning
Changes in the speaker's tone is known as
inflection
When your professor lectures in class, she is speaking to
inform
Facts and figures by themselves are
information
List of key ideas are also known as ________.
information charts
Pauses are unacceptable in a speech when they are used to ________.
insert verbal fillers
Which of the following does NOT aid in the achievement of coherence?
intensity
When a speaker in a college classroom says, "This software permits you to save images in either a 'lossless' mode or a 'visually lossless' mode," the listeners are confused by what is meant. This is an example of which one of the following components of the speech communication process?
interference
Organic imagery are ones which capture
internal feelings and sensations
Which type of connective is the following phrase "we've discussed the main key point behind getting children to stay in school"?
internal summary
Dyadic communication is a form of which of the following levels of communication?
interpersonal
When you are thinking about a problem you're having with a friend and it bothers you so you wake up in the night worrying about it, you are engaging in which type of communication?
interpersonal communication
Emphasizing positive aspects in any speaking situation
is good business practice
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary virtues of a speech of introduction?
knowledge of the speaker
When you deliver a speech, you will use ________ statements, or transitions to guide your listeners.
linking
A medical researcher at a professional convention delivers a report to colleagues on new research concerning cancer. Which one of the methods of speaking is she most likely to use?
manuscript
A speech about effective group communication, when printed in a newspaper, is an example of which type of communication?
mass communication
In the speech communication process, whatever is communicated verbally and non-verbally to the listener is known as ________.
message
In the communication elements model, the ideas that are actually communicated are called what?
messages
A(n) _____ is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things by describing one thing as being something else.
metaphor
Read the following quote from Shakespeare's As You Like It: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances;" Which of the following figures of speech is used in this quote?
metaphor
The comparison of two dissimilar things is a
metaphor
When a speaker uses nonverbal symbols that contradict verbal symbols, he or she is sending a ________ message.
mixed
The constant tone of a speaker's voice is known as
monotone
When giving a speech without a bias it is known as
non-partisan
The goal of an informational interview is to
obtain answers to specific questions
A committee report is an example of this type of informative speech
oral report
Clarity is the result of which two factors?
organization and word selection
A group of individuals selected to discuss a topic for the benefit of others in the audience is called a
panel
Arrangement of related words so that they are balanced, or of related sentences so that they have identical structures, are examples of this writing structure.
parallelism
Read the following excerpt from a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.: "When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative." Which of the following verbal structure is used?
parallelism
When you arrange statements that are similar or specific opposites you are using
parallelism
When you restate someone's words it is called
paraphrase
A critical listener:
pays close attention to the speech's accuracy and the implication of the speaker's message.
In regards to your appearance, you should at all times avoid
perfume or cologne, including perfumed creams
_____ is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to animals, objects, or concepts.
personification
A lawyer giving his closing argument is speaking to
persuade
Your teacher is giving a lecture on how to organize a speech but you're having trouble hearing because of a lawnmower cutting the grass outside the window. This is an example of which of the following?
physical noise
Which of the following refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker's voice?
pitch
Which of the following is considered a gender-linked word?
policeman
Controlling anxiety in order to help make the speech a success is
positive nervousness
The degree of relaxation or rigidity and vertical position of your body is known as
posture
When you have completed your outline, you're ready to:
practice out loud
Eyewitness accounts are known as
primary sources
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech "In Order for Teenagers to Listen, their Parents Must Become Involved"?
problem/solution order
The way a word is spoken
pronunciation
Identifying what your listeners think and feel is called
psychological profiling
A scientist presenting her findings to a small group of peers is engaged in what type of communication?
public communication
Which of the following types of communication is most likely to have a more one-directional flow of information and a more formal feeling?
public communication
A question that addresses whether something is true or not is a:
question of fact
Which of the following is not a type of persuasive speech?
question of morals
Constructing relevant visualizations refers to
recreating events
Humor is effective in speeches if it is
relevant and in good taste
"I will work hard, I will accomplish my goals, and I will win this election," is an example of
restatement
Questions for which you do not expect an answer are called
rhetorical
The arrangement of words into patterns so that the sound of the words together enhances the meaning of a phrase is called:
rhythm
A public speaking class can be likened to the Outward Bound program (in which urban dwellers learn how to climb mountains and survive in the wilderness) because participants gain ________.
self-confidence
Your own life experiences and your culture are your
self-identity
The English author G. K. Chesteron said, "A yawn is a silent ________."
shout
Read the following slogan from the Pan-American Coffee Bureau: "Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong." Which of the following figures of speech is used?
simile
_____ is a figure of speech that makes an explicit comparison of two things using the word like or as.
simile
During the question and answer period, if the questioner asks for specific information and you do not have that information,
simply say so
Informal, nonstandard vocabulary is called _____ and should be avoided in formal speeches.
slang
According to your authors, while public speaking is a personal act, it's also a/an:
social act
Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech "Constructing a Suspension Bridge"?
spatial order
When you are learning to become a public speaker, you should
speak in public as often as you can
Statistics cited by your authors suggest that the mode of learning (hearing, reading, seeing and speaking) affects our degree of learning. Which of the following correctly ranks learning effectiveness, from most helpful to least helpful?
speaking, seeing, hearing, reading
Which of the following is NOT a speech of courtesy?
special occasion speech
The anxiety before giving a speech is called
stage fright
"All blondes are dumb" is an example of
stereotype
An anecdote is a
story
In both classical and contemporary views of public speaking, primary attention is given to which of the following?
substance or content of the speech
Which of the following is NOT a common attention-getting technique?
summaries
Which of the following is defined as "anything to which people attached meaning?"
symbol
A communication transaction in which three to five speakers speaking on different facets of a topic, presenting different solutions to a problem, and, usually, calling on the expertise of the speakers is called a
symposium
What is NOT an example of plagiarism?
telling a foul joke
When you cite the opinions or conclusions of others, you are using
testimony
Power motives concern primarily
the desire to exert influence over others
The physical setting and occasion for communication is called ________.
the environment
A communication transaction must include the speaker and
the listener
Your speech begins
the moment the audience sees you
In the triangle of meaning, which element is the object or idea for which a symbol stands?
the referent
When preparing for a presentation, the presenter should read a speech aloud to ensure that
the speech has a clear and simple structure that is easy to follow.
The three elements of the Triangle of Meaning are the ________.
the symbol, the interpreter and the referent
Our concern with things that immediately benefit us is called
the vital
What is the tone of your voice?
the way your message sounds
A book of synonyms is known as a
thesaurus
A statement that summarizes the main point or points which you want to communicate to your audience is a(n):
thesis statement
Which of the following is NOT a goal of public speaking?
to plagiarize
A short speech of tribute designed to bring a group together or congratulate is a/an
toast
According to Walter Ong, the phrase "better safe than sorry" demonstrates the principle that speech tends to be
traditionalist
Which type of connective is the following phrase "let's now discuss"?
transition
Indicators that tell us about the past, present or future are
trends
Ethical speakers
understand that they are responsible for the impact of a person's new action that was caused by the speaker's words.
According to Hitachi, Ltd., of Japan, "Communication is not simply sending a message. It is creating true ________."
understanding
An effective listener uses empathy, which means the listener
understands what the speaker has experienced
When responding to an objection made, which of the following is NOT advisable?
use emotion
When you look at issues ethically, economically, socially, or aesthetically, you are applying
valuative frames
A person's way of thinking about positive and negative grounds for human thought and action is his/her
value orientation
The basic concepts that organize our orientation to life are our
values
Extra words that pad sentences and claims, but do not add meaning to the speech are called:
verbal clutter
A listener who needs to see something in order to understand it is a(n):
visual listener
When you make a judgment about a speaker based on the speaker's dialect, you are guilty of
vocal stereotyping
Using helpful pauses is a means of achieving
vocal stress
The loudness of a speaker's voice is known as
volume
Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to keep your speech moving?
walk around the room while talking
The key to determining if a group is a community is
whether they believe they are bonded together in some way
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?
whispering
Which of the following is used to convey verbal symbols?
words
The key to successful group communication is interdependence. What does this mean?
you share with others, they share with you
"Communication is a two-way street," means that you should consider
your listeners
Your specific purpose combines your general purpose for speaking with
your topic
