Public Speaking Final
is a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary.
A dialect
Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
All answers are correct.
According to your textbook, effective listening can help you do which of the following?
All of these answers are correct.
According to your textbook, skilled listeners do not try to absorb a speaker's every word. Rather, they focus on three major aspects of a speech. Those aspects include
All of these answers are correct.
As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include
All of these answers are correct.
is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
Alliteration
is the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.
Ethos
A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.
Example
"Pathos" is the word Aristotle used to refer to a speaker's logical appeal. T/F
F
An excellent way to improve your credibility as a speaker is to use fancy, complicated words rather than familiar words. t/f
F
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. T/F
F
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. T/F
F
Evidence is more likely to be persuasive if it is familiar to the audience. T/F
F
Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech "off the cuff," with no advance preparation. T/F
F
In persuasive speaking, it is usually appropriate to substitute emotional appeals for evidence and reasoning. T/F
F
It is usually most effective to keep your ideas impersonal when giving an informative speech. T/F
F
Keeping speeches within strict time limits is an artificial constraint of classroom speeches and is less important for speeches outside the classroom. T/F
F
Listeners usually find generalizations more interesting and convincing than specific statements. T/F
F
Most speeches should have six to ten main points. T/F
F
Public speaking is essentially like acting because once you learn a speech, you can give it over and over without adapting to the different audiences you address. T/F
F
Reasoning from principle involves moving from a specific principle to a general conclusion. T/F
F
The best rate for effective public speaking is 110 words per minute. T/F
F
The main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid. T/F
F
The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so that listeners notice what you are doing. T/F
F
The purpose of a speech of introduction is to reveal the major points that will be made by the main speaker. T/F
F
When giving an online presentation, you should speak with your back to a window so there will be plenty of light. T/F
F
When preparing charts and graphs, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention. T/F
F
The conclusion should normally make up about 20 to 25 percent of your speech. T/F
False
The following is a main point, a subpoint, and two sub-subpoints from a preparation outline about acoustical engineering. Which is the subpoint?
Noise control is an issue both for indoor and outdoor settings.
According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
Patchwork
According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony.
Peer
A direct appeal to your audience for action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) speech.
Persuasive
"Conversational quality" refers to speech delivery that sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed. T/F
T
An acceptance speech gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition. T/F
T
An informative speech about a process explains a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product. T/F
T
Both public speaking and conversation involve adapting to listener feedback. T/F
T
Critical listening involves listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it. T/F
T
Emotional appeal is often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action. T/F
T
Even though a speaking outline should be kept as brief as possible, you should usually write out quotations in full. t/f
T
Good delivery does not call attention to itself. T/F
T
In a preparation outline, main points and subpoints should be written as full sentences. t/f
T
Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility. T/f
T
Language that is appropriate for some occasions may not be appropriate for others. t/f
T
Monroe's motivated sequence is most useful for speeches that seek immediate action. T/F
T
Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech. T/F
T
One of the challenges facing real-time online speakers is that they must learn a software program designed for such speeches—and be able to operate it flawlessly during the speech. T/F
T
One of the most common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much. T/F
T
Presenting a speech online is more challenging and time-consuming than delivering an in-person speech. T/F
T
Research shows that a well-organized speech can increase the speaker's competence and trustworthiness in the minds of listeners. T/F
T
Sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid. T/F
T
The central idea of a speech often emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points of the speech. T/F
T
The following is an effective central idea for a speech to persuade: "You should vote a $10 increase in student fees to pay for a new fitness center because the current one is too small and its equipment is out of date." T/F
T
Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright. T/F
T
You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone. T/F
T
Even if the audience already knows your speech topic, you should usually restate it clearly and concisely at some point in the introduction. T/F
True
You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech. T/F
True
The specific purpose of Stephanie's informative speech is "To inform my audience about economics." Are there any flaws in Stephanie's specific purpose?
Yes. Stephanie's specific purpose is too broad.
"To inform my audience of three major theories about how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about
a concept.
Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform?
advocating
When preparing main points for a speech, you should
balance the amount of time devoted to each point.
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
A preparation outline should include
bibliography
According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble
choosing a speech topic.
The purpose of a(n) ____________speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea. Multiple Choice
commemorative
When using Monroe's motivated sequence to organize a persuasive speech on a question of policy, the action step should be placed in the
conclusion
A ____________ is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.
connective
The ____________meaning of a word is what the word suggests or implies.
connotative
Your textbook recommends __________ as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech.
creating a key-word outline
What are the two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook?
demographic and situational
Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.
ethicalCorrect
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
A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
extemporaneous
As the size of your audience increases, your presentation should usually become more
formal
According to your textbook, which of the following is a demographic characteristic of a speech audience?
gender identity
Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?
gently making fun of common human quirks
A(n) ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
impromptu
When the general purpose of your speech is to _________, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.
inform
The denotative meaning of a word is
its literal meaning or dictionary definition.
Matt's political science professor announces that next week there will be a guest lecture by peace activist Rachel Phelps entitled "The History of War, the Prospects for Peace." Matt decides to skip class that day, saying to himself, "What can a peace activist possibly tell me about war?" What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Matt exhibiting in this example?
jumping to conclusions
Whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to
justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria.
Audience-centeredness means that public speakers should
keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process.
"To explain the three major benefits of cycling as a form of exercise" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it
lacks a reference to the audience.
A question of ____________ deals with whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.
policy
A ____________ is 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
The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to
present a gift or an award.
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
The following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?How can we be so concerned about ethics in political campaigns when there are serious problems in the long-term stability of Social Security?
red herring
An excellent way to give your speech psychological unity is to conclude by
referring to ideas in the introduction.
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
A ____________outline is a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.
speaking
The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.
specific purpose
"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example of a
specific purpose.
Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?
suspending judgment about a speaker's ideas
As defined in your textbook, channel in the speech communication process refers to
the means by which a message is communicated.
As the speaker explains in the introduction, Trisha is
the speaker's sister.
Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with this specific purpose: "To inform my audience about the four major elements in a landscape painting"?
topical
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
According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is
trying to cover too much material.
Under normal circumstances, a speech of introduction should be no more than ____________ minutes long.
two to three
In the visualization step of Monroe's motivated sequence, the speaker
visualizes the benefits of the speaker's solution to the problem.
