Public Speaking Review Questions Chapters 10, 11, 13,14,15

What can you do to make sure your ideas don't pass over the heads of your listeners?

Be sure to explain everything thoroughly. As you work on your speech, always consider whether it will be clear to someone who is hearing about the topic for the first time

What is nonverbal communication?

Communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words

Why is nonverbal communication important to effective public speaking?

It influences the impact of a speaker's words

What are FOUR tips for your conclusion?

1) Keep an eye out for possible concluding materials as you research and develop the speech. 2) Conclude with a bang, not a whimper. 3) Don't be long winded. 4) Don't leave anything in your conclusion to chance

What factors should you consider when planning to use PowerPoint in a speech?

Deciding where you can use PowerPoint to your greatest advantage. Rather than putting everything you say on screen, choose which aspects of your speech to illustrate

What should you conectrate when responding to questions during the session? (5)

1) Approach questions with a positive attitude. 2) Listen carefully. 3) Direct answers to the entire audience. 4) Be honest and straightforward. 5) Stay on track

What are TWO ways you can signal the end or your speech?

1) Crescendo Ending. 2) Dissolve Ending

What are THREE methods you can use to avoid abstractions in your informative speech?

1) Description. 2) Comparison. 3) Contrast.

What steps should you take when preparing for a question-and-answer session? (2 steps)

1) Formulate answers to possible questions. 2) Practice the delivery of your answers

What are the FOUR objectives of a speech introduction?

1) Get the attention and interest of your audience. 2) Reveal the topic of your speech. 3) Establish your credibility and goodwill. 4) Preview the body of the speech

What are the FIVE steps you should follow when practicing you speech delivery?

1) Go through your preparation outline aloud to check how what you have written translates into spoken discourse. 2) Prepare your speaking outline. 3) Practice the speech aloud several times using only the speaking outline. 4) Now begin to polish and refine your delivery. 5) Finally, give your speech a dress rehearsal under conditions as close as possible to those you will face

What are SIX tips for your introduction?

1) Keep the introduction relatively brief. 2) Be on the lookout for possible introductory materials as you do your research. 3) Be creative in devising your introduction. 4) Don't worry about the exact wording of your introduction until you have finished preparing the body of the speech. 5) Work out your introduction in detail. 6) When you present the speech, don't start talking so soon.

What TWO things should you watch out for in making sure your speech is not overly technical?

1) Material that is too technical for the ordinary person. 2) Language/terms that are too technical for the ordinary person

What are the FOUR methods of speech delivery?

1) Reading from a manuscript. 2) Reciting from memory. 3) Speaking impromptu. 4) Speaking Extemporaneously

What are the SEVEN methods you can use in the introduction to get the attention and interest of your audience?

1) Relate the Topic to the Audience. 2) State the Importance of Your Topic. 3) Startle the Audience. 4) Arouse the Curiosity of the Audience. 5) Question the Audience. 6) Begin with a Quotation. 7) Tell a Story

What are the FOUR types of informative speeches?

1) Speeches about objects. 2) Speeches about processes. 3) Speeches about events. 4) Speeches about concepts

What are FOUR ways to reinforce the central idea when concluding your speech?

1) Summarize your Speech. 2) End with a Quotation. 3) Make a Dramatic Statement. 4) Refer to the Introduction

What are the major functions of a speech conclusion? (2)

1) To let the audience know you are ending the speech. 2) To reinforce the audience's understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea

What are the elements of good speech delivery? (5)

Directness, spontaneity, animation, vocal and facial expressiveness, and a lively sense of communication

What are the EIGHT aspects of voice usage you should concentrate on in your speeches?

1) Volume. 2) Pitch. 3) Rate. 4) Pauses. 5) Vocal Variety. 6) Pronunciation. 7) Articulation. 8) Dialect.

What are four guidelines for your speaking outline?

1) follow the visual framework used in the preparation outline 2) make sure the outline is legible 3) keep the outline as brief as possible 4) give yourself cues for delivering the speech

What are the eight guidelines discussed in this chapter for writing a preparation outline?

1) state the specific purpose of your speech 2) identify the central idea 3) label the intro, body, and conclusion 4) use a consistent pattern of symbolization and intro 5) state main points and subpoints in full sentences 6) label transitions, internal summaries, and internal previews 7) attach a bibliography 8) give your speech a title, if one is desired

What are the guidelines for presenting visual aids?

Display visual aids where listeners can see them. Avoid passing visual aids among the audience. Display visual aids only while discusssing them. Explain visual aids clearly and concisely. Talk to your audience, not to your visual aid. Practice with your visual aids. Check the room and equipment.

What is a preview statement?

A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body

What kinds of visual aids might you use in a speech?

Objects and Models. Photographs and drawings. Graphs. Charts. Video. The Speaker (Your body). PowerPoint.

What are the major advantages of using visual aids in your speeches?

People find a speaker's messge more interesting, grasp it more easily, and retain it longer when it is prepared visually as well as verbally.

What are the guidelines for preparing visual aids?

Prepare visual aids well in advance. Keep visual aids simple. Make sure visual aids are large(visible) enough. Use a limited amount of text. Use fonts effectively. Use Color effectively. Use images strategically.

Why is it imporant for informative speaker to be creative in thinking about ways to communicate their ideas?

So that the speaker can use language and visual aids imaginatively and resourcefully to get the message to the audience

Why is it important to establish your credibility at the beginning of your speech?

So that your audience perceives you as qualified to speak on the subject

Why must informative speakers be careful not to overestimate what the audience knows about the topic?

So you avoid going over the audiences head and confusing them

Why should you nearly always include a preview statement in the introduction of your speech?

So you don't leave your audience guessing what the topic of your speech is

What should you do as an informative speaker to relate your topic directly to the audience?

Tie the topic of your speech with the audiences interests and concerns.

What does it mean to say that informative speakers should personalize their ideas?

To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience

Why is it important to outline your speeches?

it means putting your speech together- intro, body, and conclusion