Public Speaking Ch 9 & 10
A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech
bibliography
Most speeches should have six to ten main points.
false
The most effective order of main points in a speech depends on your
topic, purpose, and audience.
An informative speech about a process explains a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.
true
Research shows that a well-organized speech can increase the speaker's competence and trustworthiness in the minds of listeners.
true
You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.
true
the middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
mean
The number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers
median
The average value of a group of numbers
mode
the average calls of a group fo numbers
mode
anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form
object
___________ order results when you divide the speech topic into subtopics, each of which becomes a main point in the speech.
Topical
A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author
abstract
A database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals.
academic database
The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
body
A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
brief example
A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves
call number
A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library
catalogue
a statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.
comparison
a belief, theory, idea, notion, principle, or the like
concept
A ____________ is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.
connective
a statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.
contract
A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
credibility
The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
crescendo ending
directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech
delivery cues
a statement that depicts a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness
description
A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud
dissolve ending
anything that happens or is regarded as happening
event
A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like
example
An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
extended example
As explained in your textbook, words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving to another are called bridges.
false
Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date
false
It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech.
false
A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
goodwill
A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
hypothetical example
The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
hypthetical example
A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
periodical database
To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
personalize
A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
preliminary bibliography
A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech
prep outline
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
preview statement
a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
process
A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
reference work
An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
research interview
A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
rhetorical question
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
___________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.
spatial
A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
speaking outline
dataAn organization that, in the absence of a clearly identified author, is responsible for the content of a document on the InternetAn
sponsoring organization
Numerical data
statistics
____________ organization involves putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.
strategic
The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds are examples, statistics, and testimony
supporting material
A search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data
virtual library
The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas
visual framework