Public Speaking Exams

A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

Abstract

A database that catalogs articles from scholarly journals:

Academic database

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?How can we take my opponent's proposed education bill seriously? After all, he flunked out of high school.

Ad hominem

Which of the following need to be included on your preparation outline?

All of the above

The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?As we have seen, the trend is for companies to reduce long-term research and development costs in order to increase short-term profits. Since so many companies are doing this, it must make good business sense.

Bandwagon

According to your textbook, a preparation outline should include:

Both B and D

The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

Burden of proof

The means by which a message is communicated is the:

Channel

The first step in speech making is:

Choosing a topic

Check all of the brainstorming methods the text discusses if you are having trouble choosing a topic for your speech.

Create a personal inventory, cluster ideas, and search the internet.

The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic:

Credibility

Audience analysis that focuses on factors such as age, gender, religion, racial, ethnic or cultural background.

Demographic audience analysis

A ____________ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.

Dissolve

The tendency of people to be concerned about all with their own values, beliefs and well being is:

Egocentrism

I am currently studying veterinary medicine, and I am working part-time at an animal clinic." This statement in the introduction of the speech could best be described as

Establishing Credibility

The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

Ethics

The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is:

Ethnocentrisim

____________ is the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.

Ethos

The body of the speech:

Expands upon the main points previewed in the preview statement.

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

Which is the mode of delivery we used on our informative speech?

Extemporaneous

"To persuade my audience that eating yogurt prolongs human life" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ____________.

Fact

True or false? Because persuasion aims to change the beliefs and/or actions of listeners, speaking to persuade is one of the few cases in which a speaker does not need to consider her or his ethical obligations.

False

True or false? In persuasive speaking, it is usually appropriate to substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning.

False

The sum of a person's knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes is known as a listener's:

Frame of Reference

In most speech situations the objective(s) of an introduction is to: Check all that apply.

Gain the attention and interest of the audience, Reveal the topic of the speech, Establish credibility, Preview the body of the speech

If Tommy steals a speech entirely from a single source and uses it as his own, he has committed:

Global plaigarism

Select all of the differences between public speaking and conversation.

Grammar should be polished when giving a speech., A different method of delivery is used in public speaking. For example, distracting mannerisms and fillers should be avoided. Public Speaking is planned and prepared.

Which of the following is not a form of supporting material?

Inferences

Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice.

Inflections.

"In discussing how Asian Americans have been stereotyped in the mass media, we'll look first at the origins of the problem and second at its continuing impact today." This is an example of the following connective:

Internal Preview

If the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? "As I shall explain next, solving the problem of groundwater contamination involves two steps:limiting new development and requiring builders to use more efficient septic systems."

Internal Preview

What are the 3 main components to a speech?

Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

What is a major characteristic of an impromptu speech?

It is unplanned.

What does it mean to be audience centered?

Keeping the audience foremost at mind at every step of the preparation and presentation.

The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.

Kinesics.

Employers rank __________ as the number 1 communication skill.

Listening

The process of planning the body of a speech begins when you determine the:

Main Points

The major points developed in the body of a speech:

Main points

. ____________ is a five-step method of speech organization that follows the process of human thinking and leads the listener step by step to a desired action.

Monroe's motivated sequence

The use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups is known as:

Name calling

To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words is to:

Paraphrase

Which one is not a vocal aspect of delivering a speech?

Pauses

A question of __________ asks the audience to decide whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.

Policy

A ____________ identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.

Preview Statement

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

What the speaker wants the audience to remember after everything else is forgotten:

Residual Message

A speech with the above main points is following which pattern of organization?

Spatial

Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience is:

Stage Fright

Which of the following is an example of internal interference?

Students worrying about an argument they had before class

When you are formulating an appropriate speech topic for a persuasive speech, it is important for you to select:

Subject areas in which you would like to learn more about

What one of the following is not a function of an introduction?

Support the main points

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas:

Supporting material

You are about to go onstage to give a presentation. Though you have prepared well, your hands have started to shake and your knees are feeling weak. What do you do?

Take a deep breath, visualize your success

Why don't people listen?

They are trying to listen too hard., They jump to conclusions about the speaker., They jump to conclusions about the topic., They focus on the speaker's delivery and personal appearance., They have too much spare "brain time" that leads to a lack of concentration.

Below are a main point and three subpoints from a preparation outline about body piercing. Which is the main point?

Tongue-piercing can pose several hazards

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics:

Topical order

Which of the following connectives is used to indicate when a speaker has finished on thought and is moving on to another?

Transition

What is important to have between each main point in a speech?

Transitions

A vocalized pause can create a negative perception about a speakers intelligence and often make a speaker appear deceptive.

True

Most people are poor listeners.

True

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

True

True or false? In a preparation outline, main points and subpoints should be written as full sentences.

True

True or false? It is important to scan the entire audience when giving a speech.

True

Check all of the following that are true about Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is a good place to start research, but not end. Experienced researchers know not to rely on Wikipedia as their sole source of information. One advantage of Wikipedia is that its major articles are followed by an extensive set of additional resources. Wikipedia is often used to research because of its convenience.

Considering the audience and the occasion before writing the speech is _____.

a good way to create a meaningful speech

What are the three guidelines for ethical listening?

be courteous and attentive to the speaker, avoid prejudging the speaker, maintain the free and open expression of ideas

A method of organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.

chronological

In a speaking outline, words such as "pause," "faster here," and "slow down" are____________ that help a speaker remember how she or he wants to present key parts of the speech.

delivery cues

Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker is:

empathetic listening

The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain is defined as:

hearing

An example that describes and imaginary or fictitious situation.

hypothetical example

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

Indicate all of the techniques to deal with nervousness effectively.

prepare, prepare, prepare, gain speaking experience, know that nervousness is not visible, don't expect perfection, use visualization, think positively, use nervousness to your advantage

Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.

quoting out of context

"Take a moment and think of three women closest to you. Who comes to your mind? Your mother? Your sister? Your girlfriend? Your best friend? Now guess which one will be sexually assaulted during her lifetime. It's not a pleasant though, but according to the U.S. Department of Justice, one of every three American women will be sexually assaulted sometime during her life." Which introduction tactic is used in this introduction to gain audience attention?

startle the audience

Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience:

strategic organization

The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech is known as:

terminal credibility

When giving an oral citation, it is recommended to give:

the date the document was published/updated

True or false? In the process of gaining attention, be sure to state clearly the topic of your speech.

true