Public Speaking Exam

Hypothetical examples can serve to amplify, clarify, or prove a point.

false

Ideally, a speech should have between two and seven main points.

false

Part of the psychological wrap-up of a speech can be an indirect appeal to your audience.

false

Points of lesser significance that support or explain other ideas are called coordinate points.

false

Presenting opinions as facts is allowed as long as you cite the source.

false

Rather than building your credibility, citing sources during your speech can be distracting and is often unnecessary.

false

Reversing a cause-effect pattern to effect-cause is unacceptable because it commits a logical fallacy.

false

Speakers should always use as many statistics as possible.

false

The cause-effect pattern examines the symptoms of a problem and then suggests a remedy.

false

The outline is intended to be the text of the speech itself, not the framework of speech, built by the strategic organization of main and subpoints.

false

The visual outline format helps organize speech ideas visually through all of the following rules, except ____.

following an inconsistent set of symbols

An attention getter should be consistent with your personality and the situation.

true

As a speaker, we must consider the ethics of our choices.

true

Clincher for a speech ties back to the attention getter used in the introduction..

true

Concept mapping is a visual method of showing how your ideas relate to each other.

true

Connective words can completely change the message.

true

Connectives are more important in speaking than in writing.

true

Every action has an ethical dimension.

true

Manipulation of movable notes can be done via idea development software.

true

Speakers who use the bandwagon technique discourage independent thinking.

true

Which is the technique to use in your introduction to build rapport with your listeners?

all of these

In a technical or argumentative speech, restating the thesis or main points is not much useful.

false

It is not advisable to use one example and elaborate on this one example throughout an entire speech.

false

It is not as important that your clincher be planned as the first sentence of your speech.

false

It is not necessary to evaluate the credibility of the authorities you cite when you use testimony as proof.

false

It is not necessary to summarize the main ideas of your speech unless your speech is more than 15 minutes long.

false

It is unacceptable to adjust your thesis statement once you have settled on the central idea of your speech.

false

Main and subpoints should follow the same organizational scheme.

false

Outlines should avoid vague phrases so audiences can easily identify the specific points and not just the general topic.

false

The subordinate ideas need not be indented several spaces to align the first word.

false

When brainstorming ideas for a speech, it is important to focus on the quality of the ideas rather than just jotting down all ideas.

false

You should stop talking when you are showing a visual aid so your audience is not distracted.

false

According to the text, the most frequently used speech organizational pattern is the topical pattern.

true

At the early stage of speech preparation, a topic outline is more appropriate than a full sentence outline.

true

Color legibility is an important quality of effective slides.

true

Infographics communicate a great deal of information with minimal text.

true

It is advisable to correspond main points of your speech to your thesis.

true

Maintain eye contact with the listeners while delivering clinchers

true

Most people have more confidence in studies rooted in a desire to advance knowledge.

true

Preparing a clear outline helps keep track of the points to cover and increases the change the audience will understand your message.

true

Providing logical closure means summarizing the main ideas of the speech.

true

Signposts are an effective way to remind the audience to point the way you are going and where you have been.

true

The presentation aids should be a seamless part of your speech irrespective of whether the presentation is discrete or continuous, handheld or projected, still image or streaming video, seen or heard.

true

The psychological orientation has two parts: establishing a good relationship with the listeners and interesting them in what you have to say.

true

The speech could be developed based on an understanding of the way the people acquire, process, and retain information.

true

There are places in a speech where a visual presentation aid can help you make a point more clearly and in a shorter time than if you were to use your spoken words alone.

true

To explain a concept clearly, begin with simple examples and move toward more complex ones.

true

Using "in summary" anywhere other than the conclusion causes audience to expect the end of the speech prematurely.

true

Your conclusion should be carefully planned because audiences are most likely to remember what they hear last.

true

"So in looking at the A, B, Cs of CPR we've learned about clearing airways, and checking for breathing. That's A and B, now let's go on to C." This illustrates which principle of clear explanation?

use signposts

A topic outline ____

uses words or phrases to identify the essential points a speech will cover.

It is advisable to follow a consistent set of symbols when outlining in order to ____.

visualize the relationships among the ideas of your speech.

When deciding the type of presentation aid that would best suit your purpose, you should consider all of the following except ____.

what color scheme would work best in the space

To choose a topic appropriate to the audience and the occasion, You should think about

what the audience desires and what might the audience like to listen to on the day you speak.

___________is an online tool to cite research sources.

zotero

At what time the speaker should explain his/her ideas clearly by using examples?

when the audience is confused

The ______________ approach appeals to the need for security and plays on fears of being different or left out.

"everyone is doing it"

Remember to read these chapters!!!

1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 33

Which of the following comes under the group's demographics?

Age, gender, and ethnicity

Speakers should test the credibility of the authorities they quote by asking which of the following questions:

All of these answers are correct and should be considered.

Having a research strategy includes ____

All of these answers are correct.

Lying includes

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following intentions would be appropriate in a speech to persuade?

All of these answers are correct.

A speaker can anticipate her audience's expectations by gathering details specific to the speech situation by asking which of following questions?

All these answers

"This is a very important point" is an example of:

An emphasis cue

A presentation aid is defined in your text as:

An object that adds another communicative dimension beyond your vocal content and delivery

What will the awareness of the audience enable us to improve?

Both a and b

What do we want to understand about previous speakers?

Both a, b & c

What aspects does the interviewer expect and analyze during the interview process?

Both c & d

The following are all examples of false starts that should be avoided except for:

Both of these answers are correct. Both are false starts.

Which of the following is not a criterion for selecting a speech topic?

Controversial

I have no financial interest in this fitness center. I just care about your health." is an example for which categories of behavior?

Making Statements That Are Completely Counterfactual

Monty has completed the audience analysis portion of his speech preparation. Below are several pieces of information he collected. Which of the following is not an example of demographic data?

Most of the audience members do not know much about the topic

Every person is also a member of

Multiple discourse communities

When planning your main points, you should consider which aspects of your topic are best covered in the public, oral mode. Your speech should be used to ____.

None of these answers would be important to discuss in a public speech

Who spent millions on public opinion and market surveys?

Politicians and advertisers

What are the types of sampling?

Publications and communications

What are the valuable ways to gain information about your audience?

Specialized vocabulary (not sure)

A speech explaining the procedure for passing a law on gun control would most likely be an example of a speech to ____.

To inform

*For searching any text resources from the library, the first step would be

To skim the paragraphs. (incorrect)

Appeals to your listeners' feelings are legitimate ways to support and emphasize points when the argument is logically sound and well documented.

True

What are the features of the outlining system?

all of these

Which of the following is NOT noted in the "potpourri" of experts listed in the textbook?

a classmate

An internal preview is ____

a kind of connective that links parts of the speech by forecasting the points that are yet to be developed.

The general purpose of a speech cannot be classified in one of four ways:

advise

When using presentation software to accompany your speech, you should:

all answers correct

Because you need to cite all your sources anyway, which of the following standard formats is the correct one for citing references?

all of the above

What are the styles that exist for doing concept mapping?

all of the above

When seeking information from other people, you should consider ____

all of the answers are correct

By the time, you begin your first main point, you need to be sure that you can answer yes to which of these questions regarding your audience?

all of these

"Giving a speech without giving the audience some sense of the big picture is like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without looking at the picture on the box." Your authors used ____ to help you understand this principle

analogy

An advantage of analyzing the questions arising from your thesis statement is

anticipating your audience's reaction to your speech.

Your speech will consist of an argument for your thesis, and the main points may be parts of that

argument

"Because of the numerous problems I have described associated with bottled water, you might be wondering what you can do to help alleviate some of the problems" This transitional phrase signals which of the following types of relationships?

cause and effect

Which pattern is well suited a speech in which the goal is to achieve understanding or agreement rather than overt action?

cause and effect pattern

The thesis statement of the speech is always the ____.

central idea of your speech

Historical developments frequently lend themselves to a

chronological pattern

Which pattern speeches still follow this time-ordered format?

chronological pattern

Which of the following intentions would be appropriate in a speech to inform?

define

In his September 13, 2013, TIME magazine cover story titled, "It's time to pay college athletes," sports writer Sean Gregory notes that the football program at the University of Texas posted a net profit of $77.9 million for the 2011-12 season.

dense citation

Creating a personal bond with your audience through a psychological orientation is only necessary if you are different in age or interest from your audience.

false

Which of the following is NOT a demographic that needs to be considered in audience analysis?

eye color

A discrete presentation aid is one that does not challenge or offend your audience.

false

A good introduction draws the audience in and improves your ability to persuade, even if you are not giving a persuasive speech.

false

A logical orientation motivates your audience to listen to you.

false

A word's etymological definition is the same as its historical definition.

false

According to the authors of your text, being repetitive and/or redundant irritates the audience.

false

When a speaker tries to generate a positive response by using words or phrases like "We are all here because we care about our children and the freedom of our children to live in peace" is an example of ____.

glittering generalities

"The three best sources here are newspaper listings, your campus placement service, and word-of-mouth recommendations." This sentence is an example of a(n) ____

internal preview

A full-sentence outline is useful primarily because ____

it helps you develop your speech logically and coherently.

When a speaker tries to gloss over his position by calling his opponent a "sexist," he is using which propaganda device?

name-calling

Connective words like "but," "though," and "however," show what sort of relationship among the points being linked?

opposition

Which of the following methods is used to order basic ideas in the body of the speech?

outline

*During the initial moments of an interview, you should ____

set a context for the interview

Geographical topics often to lend themselves to a ____

spatial pattern

The phrase "to inform the audience about the role of the two-party system in American politics" would be considered a

specific purpose

*The closing phase of an interview allows you to

summarize your perspective of the interview.

Which can be used as an evidence to support the claims you make in your speech?

supporting material

The logical structure of your speech is revealed through the connective _________ used.

terms

A conclusion can serve to pull together several ideas into a pattern that has been implicit (hinted at) through the body of the speech.

true

A definition by example is an effective way to explain something by pointing at it, verbally or literally.

true

A presentation aid is best used when you are attempting to explain a complex or technical idea, and when you want to reinforce a particular message.

true

A speaker's connectives should make clear the organizational structure of the speech.

true

A speaker's message will be clearer if he/she sends it through several channels.

true

Techniques such as suspense, novelty, humor, and conflict are effective, and you will probably use them throughout your speech, so they are highly recommended in your introduction.

true

The audiences could clearly hear the way the points are related by the signposting technique.

true

The chronological pattern orders ideas in a time sequence.

true

The conclusion should be precisely planned and practiced in advance

true

The declarative sentence is a proposition that can be proved or disproved, accepted or rejected.

true

The key to an effective introduction is to capture attention, and orient the listener both psychologically and logically to the topic.

true