public speaking
With a speaking outline,
condense full sentences into key words or phrases
Narratives are used to
convey a message through a story
Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that
ends with a strong conclusion
Socioeconomic status (SES) includes
income, occupation, education
Slurring words together is
mumbling
Values are
our most enduring judgements about what is good and bad in life
The two major categories of typefaces are sans serif and
serif
When actively listening, a person should
take note of the speaker's key points
To describe information, a speaker should use language that is
vague
What should not be used to effectively introduce or conclude a speech
a citation of the sources you used in your research
"Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?" is an example of
a closed-ended question
In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating "As C.S. Lewis once said, 'Friendship is born at that moment when one person says the another: What! You too? I thought i was the only one". Cassandra began by using
a quotation
The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed as
a single, declarative sentence
All communication events include:
a source and a message
Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of
accuracy and credibility of the source
Speech conclusions fulfill which of the following functions
alert the audience that the speech is coming to an end
When citing a source
alternate phases introducing citations to help maintain a natural delivery
"A theory is like a set of glasses we put on to look through" is an example of
an analogy
Brief stories of interesting are called
anecdotes
When we refer to noise in the communication process, we are referring to
any interference with the message
Effective interview questions
are a mix of closed-ended and open-ended questions
The clarify or forcefulness with which word sounds are made us know as
articulation
Keeping the needs, values, attitudes, and wants of your listeners clearly in focus is being
audience centered
Demographic characteristics do NOT include
audience opinions
To help you audience follow your speech do NOT
avoid organizational patterns
Boldface, underlining, and italics should
be used sparingly
A ______ is a website containing journal-type entries maintained by an individual
blog
To generate ideas for topics, use word association; it's kind of ______ technique
brainstorming
What type of example offers a single illustration of a point?
brief
In which part of a speech should the speaker restate the thesis and reiterate how the main points confirm it
conclusion
Outlines are based on the principle of
coordination and subcoordination
The literal definition of a word is its
denotative meaning
You can NOT define a topic by
describing what it is not
A person's respectful bearing and conduct is called
dignity
Material that is common knowledge
does not require a citation
The typeface in a presentation should be
easy to read
How many demographic characteristics are typically considered in the analysis of speech audiences?
eight
What is NOT a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence?
evaluating your own speech performance.
An informative speaker might
explain to listeners the new services available at the student center
Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?
extemporaneous
Which type of example offers a multifaceted illustration of a point
extended
Listen distractions are
external and internal
Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of
external distractions
Forms of expression that make striking comparisons between the unfamiliar and the known is called
figures of speech
To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least _______ times in its final form.
five
Using the speaking outline, how many times should you practice?
five or more
Which type of chart diagrams the progression of a process
flowchart
Under what circumstances should the speaker begin by showing the topic's relevance to the audience, and then relate the topic to ideas and experiences about which the audience holds a positive attitude
if the topic of the speech is new to listeners
Which type of delivery gives speakers the least time to gather their thoughts?
impromptu
In a presentation aid, you can include everything except
in-cited text excerpts
An effectively prepared working outline will
include credits when necessary
Defining, describing, demonstrating, and explaining are all methods of
informing your audience
An incorruptible speaker, or one who will not compromise the truth, processes
integrity
The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is termed
intonation
The speaker should catch the audience's attention and interest in which part of a speech
introduction
speaking from manuscript
is useful when precise messages are required
Which outline permits the greatest degree of eye contact?
key word
Which type of graph is useful for demonstrating how something changes in value
line graph
Feeling different when delivering a speech
makes a speaker believe no one is interested in what they have to say
Oral language that is artifully arranged and infused with rhythm
malapropism
In order to deal with a sudden distraction while you are giving a speech, you might
minimize your response and proceed as soon as possible
A speaker who successfully uses eye contact to connect with the audience
pauses to gaze at one person long enough to complete one thought
Speeches about ______ address the impact of individuals and groups on society
people
Using a story as a speech introduction
personalizes issues
Maria wishes to show how the university budget is spent each year. To best illustrate the division of the budget. Maria should use a
pie graph
Maureen began to feel nervous once she began organizing and writing her speech. Which type of anxiety did Maureen experience?
preparation anxiety
Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, and surgery's are
primary sources
Research reveals that people place their greatest trust in speakers who exhibit all of the following except a solid grasp of the subject
regular use of emotional appeals
________ is information presented in such a way as to provoke a specific response
remember that your primary mission is to communicate with your words
A speech should be practiced at least how many times?
six
To convey points effectively on a slide, follow the
six-by-six rule
Listeners may perceive a speaker who slouches as
sloppy, weak, and unfocused.
_____ involves delivering a specific message to an in-person audience
small group communication
An effective informative speech shows listeners
something they didn't know
Which kinds of outline is usually brief and contains key words or phrases
speaking
Which method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message and may invite a mental lapse or block?
speaking from memory
The _______ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech
specific
When giving classroom presentations, what can you do to avoid boring your audience and raising tension in the classroom?
steer clear of overused and trivial topics
In an outline, what kind of points support the main points?
subcoordination
When citing testimony in a speech, the speaker should always
supply the name and qualifications of the source.
Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary source? -surveys -biographies -periodicals -books
surveys
Previewing the speech in the introduction
tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed
An ethical speaker is conscious of ________ values.
the audience's
Characteristics of the speech setting include all the following except: -the psychological profile of the audience -the size of the audience and length of speech -lighting and sound -seating capacity and arrangement
the psychological profile of the audience
Pitch is
the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces
The recipient of the source's message is
the reciever
The proper volume for delivering a speech depends on
the size of the room and number of people in audience
The conclusion should not include
the speaker's credentials
The goal of informative speaking is
to increase audience understanding and awareness.
To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
topical
An informative speech arranged by category is arranged
topically
An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points
two or three
To present statistics ethically
use only trustworthy and reputable sources
The speaking outline should
write out full quotations and other critical information
