Public speaking nemcc final
Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, "Oh, I messed up." She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice that Heather needs to be reminded about?
There is no such thing as a perfect speech
Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?
5-10%
Which of the following is not discussed as a personal benefit of learning public speaking?
All of the above are listed as personal benefits of learning public speaking.
Which of the following is true about the communication context?
All of the above.
From the answers below, select the one that is NOT listed in your textbook as a responsible speech goal.
Be a good listener
The _______ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
Body
_____ are words or symbols that illustrate the relationship between search terms and help the search engine expand or limit results.
Boolean Operators
________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
Credibility
_______ can be defined as the most recent statistical characteristics of a population.
Demographics
Teresa is giving a speech warning teenagers about the dangers of texting and driving. As a mother who lost a child in an accident involving texting, she begins her speech with a series of statistics about accident rates involving texting. Which of Aristotle's cannons is she employing?
Ethos
The following passage from a speech introduction is an example of _____. After attending a seminar on currency security, I became fascinated by the technology developed by the Treasury Department to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money. I learned more about the subject by reading information from the Treasury Department, as well as by interviewing Donna Marshall, a security expert at Bank of America.
Gaining goodwill of the audience by establishing credibility
Which of the following is NOT a library resource useful for doing speech research?
Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of rhetoric cited by Aristotle?
It is a means of deception.
When doing online research for an academic assignment, which search engine should you always check first to find the most credible sources?
Library databases
A speaker should always limit the amount of text on a slide. What is meant by the "5x5 rule"?
No more than FIVE lines of text and FIVE words per line one each slide
Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a toothache are all examples of _____ in the communication process.
Noise
Which visual aid would be most appropriate for showing an audience how to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes?
PowerPoint slides with photos
Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?
Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
Which of the following is NOT a tip the textbook gives for using visual aids correctly in the speech?
Show your visual aids throughout the speech; they should always be visible for the audience to understand effectively.
Which of the following is NOT true about attention getting techniques?
The attention getter comes at the end of the introduction.
Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important?
The primacy and recency effect
When you experience communication apprehension, your body is producing extra _________, a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
adrenaline
Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform?
advocating
Elisha is giving a speech about campus activities and has brought a petition for his listeners to sign. When should he circulate the petition?
after he has finished speaking
If you were giving a persuasive speech on Medicare to members of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be the...
age of the audience
According to your textbook, public speaking skills are critical for which of the following?
all of the above
Visual aides are often helpful to a speaker because they can....
all of the above
The author of chapter 2 in the textbook compares public speaking in Ancient Greece to _________.
an Olympic event
According to your textbook, which of the following is a category of psychological audience analysis?
attitudes
Being conversant during your speech means _______.
being familiar enough with your subject that you can change your presentation slightly depending on audience reactions
An individual's predisposition toward a particular viewpoint is referred to as _______.
bias
According to your textbook, what kind of supporting materials are used in the following speech excerpt: Not all Hollywood marriages are doomed to quick failure. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for 23 years, as have Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 28 years, and Billy and Janice Crystal have been married for 41 years.
brief example
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate: I. Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs. II. Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs. III. Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s. IV. Chocolate's popularity and uses continue to expand today. These main points are arranged in _________ order.
chronological
Josh began the introduction of his informative speech with these words: "How many of you just can't wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great time?" Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?
gain the attention of the audience
Which of the following is an example of an abstract word?
happy
According to your textbook, _________ plagiarism occurs when most of the speech is the speaker's original work, but quotes or other information have been used without being cited.
incremental
Your textbook defines _________ as the act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
inference
When the general purpose of your speech is to _________, you act primarily as teacher or lecturer.
inform
All of the following are benefits of sharing a personal experience about a topic with the audience except __________.
it provides a preview of the main points of the speech
Corey plans to give a speech to his classmates about the principles of physics behind the design of hybrid automobiles. The most important factor for him to consider when analyzing his audience is probably its....
knowledge of the topic
According to your textbook, which of the following is a category of multicultural audience analysis?
language
If you wanted to compare the changed over the last 10 years in the number of people who get their news from newspapers and the number of people who get their news from the Internet, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a...
line graph
The act of hearing is what our body does physically; making sense of those sound waves is called _________.
listening
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to prepare in order to reduce communication apprehension?
memorize your speech
In design, this term refers to excess information on a slide or image or a cluttered image without sufficient white space.
noise
What, according to your textbook, is the term for anything that interferes with the transmission of a message?
noise
As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed
only while the speaker is discussing them
This aspect of worldview is likely to govern what ideas the audience will accept as true or false.
ontology
The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as _______ testimony.
peer
No matter the speech topic or audience, which type of visual aid requires your consideration in every speech?
personal appearance
Brandon left his house this morning without a sweatshirt. He cannot focus on his friend's presentation because he can't stop thinking about how cold he is. This is an example of _______.
physiological noise
The act of presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own is called ______.
plagiarism
The _____ outline is a full-sentence outline that is used during the planning stages to flesh out ideas, arrange main points, and to rehearse the speech.
preparation outline
According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) __________ . "In order for you to understand why the mariachi are significant to Hispanic culture, I will give you a brief overview of the history of the mariachi, their style of dress, and the ways they are used in entertainment today."
preview statement
The author compares which of these statements to a roadmap?
preview statement
According to your textbook, the last part of a speech introduction usually...
previews and structures the speech
A soccer player herself, Jenine is very concerned about the growing number of serious injuries at all levels of the sport. When the time came for her persuasive speech, she presented a speech with the following main points: I. In the past ten years serious soccer injuries have risen dramatically among players of all ages and skill levels. II. The best way to control this problem is through changes in rules and training. Jenine's main points were arranged in __________ order.
problem-solution
Which speech organizational style would be best for a speech with this specific purpose statement: To inform my audience about the four major elements necessary for rope climbing
topical
Mark has always had a hard time talking with people, and his family and friends consider him to be shy. What type of anxiety is he suffering from?
trait anxiety
According to your text, ________ refers to "phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct-but-connected idea to another." These phrases are the "glue" that hold a speech together and help move the audience smoothly through the presentation.
transitional statements
An _____________ presentation is a speech when you are completely unaware of your audience's characteristics.
unacquainted-audience
To give statistics greater impact, a speaker should...
use statistics sparingly
Athletes and performers are often coached to mentally picture themselves performing correctly. This process of _________ _________ can also be helpful for speakers.
visualizing success
Vocal variation, intensity, pacing and use of fillers are a part of which of the speaking competencies?
vocal expression
Before giving a speech, Dara imagines that her audience will hate her speech and think she is a boring speaker. To best deal with her communication apprehension, she should _____.
work on cognitive restructuring
If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be...
yourself
Which of the following is NOT true of visual aids?
Visuals may be complicated as long as they look professional.
Which question below is NOT a factor to consider when determining if the use of content falls under the fair use provision?
What is the publication date?
Sarah prepared beautiful photographs in PowerPoint to illustrate various parts of her speech about the Milky Way. When Sarah finished explaining each photograph, she left it on the screen for her audience to study until time for the next slide. Did Sarah make any mistakes in her use of visual aids?
Yes. She should have displayed blank slides between the photographs.
We analyze our audience because we want to discover information that will help create ________________________.
a bond between the speaker and the audience
When the main points of your speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in
chronological order
When Allen is outlining his speech on football, he lists his main points as: the origins of football, evolution of football throughout the years, and football today. This example refers to which of the following speaking competencies?
clear organization
Which of the following should NOT be a consideration when evaluating information from the Internet?
colorful background
Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel, such as red and green, are referred to as _________.
complementary colors.
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the internal process of cognitive restructuring?
compose a list of your specific fears
Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?
concentrating on your anxiety
The term __________ refers to the norms that govern communication in different situations and relationships.
context
Fans of sports are ______ about their favorite teams. According to the textbook, this term means that you are prepared to discuss an issue intelligently.
conversant
The condition of being able to discuss a topic intelligently with others is known as being _________.
conversant
This aspect of worldview is likely to govern the order of the speakers and the amount of time each person gets to speak.
cosmology
Aristotle claimed that a person who had ethos, or speaker _________, was not only able to convey good sense and good will, but also good morals.
credibility
Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend _______ to your speeches.
credibility
As Amanda analyzed the audience for her speech about organic foods, she focused on such things as gender, age, and cultural background. In doing so, she was engaging in _________ audience analysis.
demographic
Which of the following is NOT a category of audience analysis described in your textbook?
educational analysis
Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities
ethical
Claude is giving a speech on Japan. While writing his speech, he is careful not to make any comments about their ideas and customs being "wrong," or about the Japanese culture being any less important than his own. Which multicultural analysis factor is Claude mindful of?
ethnocentricity
Which speech organizational style would be best for a speech with this specific purpose statement: To persuade my audience to participate in the Operation Christmas Child charity project
problem-solution
To evaluate sources and narrow the support you use for a speech topic, you should always evaluate each source based on.... (choose all that apply).
quality, credibility
What is the most important concern when choosing fonts to use for text on slides?
readability
John starts his speech by saying, "I have been playing baseball for 15 years, and in that time I have hit 43 home runs. But baseball is not just my talent, it is also my passion." John has decided to __________ as his attention getter.
refer to personal interest
The fear of being watched or being observed is known as _____.
scrutiny fear
Maurice is interested in determining the reasons why people have decided to attend the annual diversity conference at his university. What type of analysis should he conduct?
situational
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear: I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal. II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones. III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve. These main points are arranged in __________ order.
spatial
According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person _______.
takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as his or her own
According to your textbook, _____ is one sentence or statement that succinctly and accurately lets the audience know what the speech will be about and what the speaker plans to accomplish in the speech. It is a one-sentence encapsulation of the main points or central idea.
thesis statement
Beth is a manager who needs to show her employees how the new security policy for the company computers will help protect the company from hackers. Many employees do not like the inconvenience of the new system. What is the general purpose of the speech Beth is going to give?
to persuade
The two most important aspects in ethical communication include your ability to remain honest while avoiding plagiarism and _________.
to set and meet responsible speech goals
