Public Speaking Final

According to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed ___________

ethics

what contemporary researchers termed credibility, Aristotle termed _____________

ethos

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines fro ethical speechmaking except:

explaining your motives for speaking to the audience and respecting your listeners' frame of reference

_____________________ delivery involves practicing your speech until you know very well without trying to memorize the exact wording you will use when you present

extemporaneous

the three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of:

fact, value, and policy

six methods to gain attention and interest in intro:

startle audience, question audience, entice audience's curiosity, begin with a quote, begin with a question, and tell a story

similarities between conversation and public speaking

telling a story for maximum emphasis, adapting t your audience, and making your point clear

which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?

the bibliography, a specific purpose statement, the central idea, and transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries

four main objectives of a speech introduction

gain audience attention, introduce the topic, establish goodwill, and establish credibility

______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker steals a speech entirely from another source and passes it as their own

global

According to your textbook, the specific purpose for a speech should _______________________

include a reference to the audience and be written in a full infinitive phrase

Which of the following tips for doing research should Ivan keep in mind as he works on his speech?

include a subject heading on each note

________________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker fails to give credit for particular parts of the speech that are borrowed from other people

incremental

When your general purpose is to _______________, you act as a teacher

inform

The three main parts of a speech are:

intro, body, and conclusion

Which of the following does your textbook recommends as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

remember that nervousness is not usually visible, concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves, and as you rehearse, visualize yourself giving your speech

Audience analysis is an important factor in which of the following?

selecting a topic, organizing the speech, and choosing supporting materials

The ________________________________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech

specific purpose

A sentence or two that lets the audience know that a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another is called a ___________________

transition

one was to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivd mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this is called ______________

visualization

according to the reading, which of the following should be included a preparation outline?

a bibliography and transitions

three primary differences between public speaking and conversation

PS has more formal language, PS is more structured, and PS is more rehearsed/practiced

which on the following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion?

a reference to the introduction and a restatement of the central idea

When you listen primarily for pleasure or enjoyment, you are engaged in ___________________ listening

appreciative

Academic databases are the best place to look for:

articles in scholarly journals

The library's catalogue allows you to search for books by:

author, title, or keyword

what are the three criteria for assessing the soundness of documents found on the internet?

authorship, recency, and sponsorship

dictionary definiton

denotative

according to your book, when a seeker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, they are using a ______________ ending

dissolve

which of the following is as a guideline fr effective informative speaking?

don't overestimate what the audience knows

Julia is listening to her professor. Because her goal is to understand, she is engaged in _______________ listening

comprehensive

________________ meaning gives words their emotional power

connotative

Three questions you should ask about the suitability of your specific purpose for your audience

Reference the audience?; complete infinitive statement?; and one main idea rather than two different topics?

three basic kinds of supporting materials

books, testimonials, and statistics

How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?

about 30% of waking hours

An ____________________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals

academic database

fallacy of attacking the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute

ad hominem

outlining is an important part of public speaking because ___________________

an outline helps ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another

according to the book, a specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should appear:

before the text of the outline itself

The _____________ contains a list on all the resources the library owns

catalogue

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble ___________________________________

choosing a topic

main points arranged in a time pattern are arranged in __________________ order

chronological

To say that people usually want to hear things that are meaningful to them is to say people are ___________________

egocentric

sometimes referred to as "false dilemma"

either-or fallacy

Sarah is istening to her roommate to provide emotional support during a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in ________________ listening

empathic

which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

end with a quotation, make a dramatic statement, and refer to the introduction

Five suggestions for becoming a better listener

listen Forman points, listen for technique, take notes, done let delivery or appearance distract you, ask questions

People spend more time _______________ than in any other communication activity

listening

the name used by Aristotle for the local appeal of a speaker

logos

Antonio is researching his informative speech. according to yearbook, she should:

make a preliminary bibliography, think about is research materials as he's gathering them, and distinguish among direct quotes, paraphrases, and his own ideas

a similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words is a language device called _________________

parallelism

to __________________ is to restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words

paraphrase

_________________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies passages from a few sources and strings them together in a speech

patch-work

the name used by Aristotle for the emotion appeal of the speaker

pathos

examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they:

personalize ideas

an appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a _____________________ speech

persuasive

mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first is the cause of the second

post hoc

introduces and irrelevant issue to divert attention from the issue at hand

red herring

examples help a speaker:

reinforce ideas, personalize ideas, and clarify ideas

six guidelines for effective informative speaking:

relate topic to audience, don't overestimate what the audience knows, use visual aids, avoid abstract language, use examples, and separate main points clearly