public speaking midterm study guide

The first _______________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.

10

What are the main purposes of an introduction?

A. Get the attention of your audience B. Reveal the topic of your speech C. Establish credibility D. Preview the body of the speech

What is the first part of a good speech introduction?

ATTENTION GRABBER/ATTENTION GETTER

What is NOT something you should include in your conclusion?

Just stop talking after your final point is said

What person is discussed in chapter 7 as a valuable research resource due to their expertise?

LIBRARIAN

Which of the following is not a challenge in an online speech?

Making sure you show the entire room/background

Which of the following organizational patterns is typically ideal for persuasive presentations?

Problem/Solution

What are the two major types of online speeches?

RECORDED/ASYNCHRONOUS and REAL-TIME/SYNCHRONOUS

The ___________ outline is a brief outline used during the presentation.

SPEAKING

The major elements of the visual environment include:

Setting, framing, lighting

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern is called ________________.

Spatial Order

What is the library's collection of books called?

Stacks

This organizational pattern involves discussing subheading that fall within a category.

Topical

1. Using the power of ________ is when speakers vividly picture themselves giving a successful speech

Visualization

A commemoration speech is _____________________

a speech of praise and celebration

Which of the following is not discussed as a transitional statement?

conclusion

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

dissolve

An introduction speech is a type of speech that gives recognition

false

An online speech is more challenging than one presented in person.

false

Special occasion speeches are always presented to small audiences.

false

The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared.

false

The specific purpose statement should NEVER include the audience because not everyone will understand the topic.

false

When taking research note, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech.

false

You can have up to 10 main points in a speech.

false

You do not have to include a bibliography in a preparation outline.

false

The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind is called?

goodwill

Another name for interference is

noise

The central idea ___.

refines and sharpens your specific purpose.

A preparation outline includes each of the following except __________________.

thesis

Which of the following is not an option for a general purpose?

to educate

A commemoration speech pays tribute to a person, group, or institution, or idea.

true

Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals.

true

Gesturing, facial expressions and eye movements during an online speech are all elements of nonverbal communication.

true

Organizing your speech by the time at which everything happened is Topical Order.

true

Public Speaking is a form of power and like all forms of power, it can be abused.

true

The main job of an introduction is to get the attention of the audience, and to let the audience know the topic of the speech.

true

The most important task in preparing to conduct a research interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview.

true

When choosing a topic, you are better off choosing something you know a lot about.

true

You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

true

Which organizational pattern first looks at factors that result in an event, then looks at the effects of an event?

CAUSAL/CAUSE AND EFFECT

What brainstorming method allows you to use free-association by creating a list of words or ideas related to specific categories such as People, Places, Things, or Events.

CLUSTERING

The audience's perception that the speaker is qualified to speak on the topic of the speech is known as speaker _________________.

CREDIBILITY

The ______ list all the books, periodical, and other resources owned by the library.

Catalogue

Which of the following is not an organizational pattern discussed in chapter 9?

Compare/Contrast

Which type of ethics takes into consideration the Golden Rule?

Deontology

1. What of the following is not a plagiarism style?

Doubling

The belief that your culture is superior to others is known as _________________?

Ethnocentrism

______________ is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.

Extemporaneous

1. Which of the following parts of the communication model involves responding to a received message?

Feedback

Building enthusiasm for the speaker and establish a welcoming climate is the purpose of what type of special occasion speech?

Introduction