PUBLIC SPEECH MID TERM

Which of the following is NOT a style of concept mapping? a. Clustering b. Ballooning c. Collapsing d. Mind-mapping

Collapsing

A clincher is a powerful, memorable closing in a speech. a. True b. False

a true

Connectives are often referred to as transitions. a. True b. False

a true

Which example best exemplifies the use of an internal preview in a speech? a. "First, I will discuss how the dough is prepared. Then I will explain how to decide if the cake should be made in an oven or in a pressure cooker." b. "After we reached the city, we needed to check the map for directions. We also needed to hire a taxi." c. "To get a passport, first I had to fill out an application form. Then, I had to get copies of the required documents." d. All of the above are examples of an internal preview in a speech.

a. "First, I will discuss how the dough is prepared. Then I will explain how to decide if the cake should be made in an oven or in a pressure cooker."

__________ is important in a speech because audience members are likely to remember the last thing they hear. a. A strong conclusion b. A thesis statement c. A central idea d. A strong introduction

a. A strong conclusion

Before determining main points in a speech, which of the following should be considered? a. All of these should be considered b. The thesis statement c. The specific purpose d. The general purpose

a. All of these should be considered

When assembling ideas and information for a speech, which of the following is NOT recommended? a. All of these should be done when assembling a speech. b. Jot down every item that might possibly be covered in the speech. c. Brainstorm and work quickly. d. Quickly judge and immediately dismiss bad ideas.

a. All of these should be done when assembling a speech.

All of the following are recommended to connect with an audience when giving a speech, EXCEPT: a. Asking audience members probing, personal questions. b. Establishing common ground with the audience. c. Flattering the audience. d. Establishing credibility as a speaker.

a. Asking audience members probing, personal questions.

The connectives "consequently" and "as a result" signal which kind of relationship? a. Cause-effect b. Chronological c. Part-to-whole

a. Cause-effect

_________ can be used when organizing the main points of a topic. a. Chronological pattern b. General pattern c. Centralized pattern d. Random pattern

a. Chronological pattern

Renee started her speech with the following statement: "I'm glad to have a chance to address fellow students who are dedicated to creating a safe campus environment like I am." What type of psychological orientation best reflects Renee's approach? a. Establishing common ground b. Establishing credibility c. Using humor d. Flattering the audience

a. Establishing common ground

Which of the following is NOT the function of a connective? a. Reveal the obscure structures in a speech. b. Link ideas in the speech. c. Improve message clarity in the body of the speech. d. Make the organizational structure of the speech clear.

a. Reveal the obscure structures in a speech.

Which of the following are used in a topic outline to identify the essential points of a speech? a. Single words or phrases b. Idioms c. Complete sentences d. Transitions

a. Single words or phrases

A good introduction draws the audience in and motivates them to listen to the rest of the speech.​ a. True b. False

a. True

An organizational pattern refers to the ordering and organization of content within a speech. a. True b. False

a. True

Attention getters do not need to be particularly catchy or clever. a. True b. False

a. True

Concept mapping is a visual method used to show how ideas in a speech relate to each other. a. True b. False

a. True

Connectives are words or phrases that serve as bridges between speech points. a. True b. False

a. True

Preparing a clincher is a good way to avoid the need to improvise an effective exit line at the end of a speech. a. True b. False

a. True

The logical structure of a speech is revealed through the connective terms used. a. True b. False

a. True

The type of attention getter a speaker decides to use should be consistent with the speaker's personality and the situation.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Topical pattern consists of simply developing topical areas, without implying the points have a specific logical relationship or a relationship in time or space. a. True b. False

a. True

When using a cause-effect pattern, a speaker should ensure _________________. a. the causal effect that is proposed in the pattern is a valid one b. the goal in the speech is to achieve overt action rather than an understanding c. the pattern is never reversed to effect-causal sequence d. none of the above

a. the causal effect that is proposed in the pattern is a valid one

"After a few years, we arranged to meet up with each other again" is an example of a connective that signals an equity relationship. a. True b. False

b false

Which of the following defines an internal preview? a. A connective that provides a link by recapping the content covered so far in the speech b. A connective that provides a link by forecasting the points that are yet to be developed in the speech c. A connective that provides a summary of the cause and effects discussed so far in the speech d. A connective that provides a summary of the problems and the solutions yet to be taken

b. A connective that provides a link by forecasting the points that are yet to be developed in the speech

Roger has decided to give a motivational speech using Nelson Mandela as an example. First, he will speak about Mandela's childhood, then his revolutionary activities, and finally about his presidency and retirement. Which organizational pattern has Roger chosen to arrange his points? a. Spatial b. Chronological c. Cause-effect d. Problem-solution

b. Chronological

Which of the following is an example of a time-ordered organizational pattern? a. Topical b. Chronological c. None of these d. Spatial

b. Chronological

The text suggests that speakers use a variety of tools to identify potential speech points. Which of the following is NOT recommended? a. Develop a set of interview questions. b. Create a predetermined number of sticky notes to organize ideas. c. Use the process called concept mapping. d. Create a working outline.

b. Create a predetermined number of sticky notes to organize ideas.

When creating an introduction, ideally the speaker should be able to answer "yes" to each of the questions, EXCEPT: a. Does the audience have a reason to keep listening to me? b. Does the audience share my beliefs on the topic? c. Does the audience want to know more about this topic? d. Does the audience understand where I'm coming from?

b. Does the audience share my beliefs on the topic?

A cause-effect organizational pattern is well suited to speeches where the goal is overt action. a. True b. False

b. False

Logical orientation primarily strives to motivate the audience to listen to the speaker.​ a. True b. False

b. False

Main points in a speech should be clustered together and set apart without any examples or statistics to support them. a. True b. False

b. False

Persuasive speeches that advocate a new policy or specific course of action often use a cause-effect pattern. a. True b. False

b. False

The delivery of the clincher is not as important as the delivery of the speaker's first sentence. a. True b. False

b. False

To provide psychological closure, never create both an immediate call-for-action and a long-range call-for-action. a. True b. False

b. False

Transitions are important in written works, but they are not an important part of an oral presentation such as a speech. a. True b. False

b. False

When a speaker uses a topical pattern to organize main ideas, other organizational patterns should never be used to organize subpoints. a. True b. False

b. False

When delivering a clincher, it is best not to maintain eye contact with the audience.​ a. True b. False

b. False

While organizing his speech, Alexander finds many of his ideas fit into more than one category or main point. He decides this is okay. What advice would you give him, based on the recommendations in the text? a. Nothing needs to be changed because he can use multiple organizational patterns where ideas fit into more than one main point. b. He should reorganize the information so his main points are mutually exclusive. c. He should reorganize the information and change the purpose of the speech. d. Nothing needs to be changed because he can have ideas that fit under multiple main points

b. He should reorganize the information so his main points are mutually exclusive.

_______________ is recommended for all but short speeches, such as introduction and acceptance speeches. a. Ceremonial closure b. Logical closure c. Informational closure d. All of the above are recommended

b. Logical closure

Which example uses connectives that signal an equality relationship? a. First, parents of a teenage child need to learn to deal with the most common types of mood swings teens experience. Then, parents need to learn to deal with feelings of confusion the teenager might have. Finally, the parents need to establish a strong relationship with the teen at this stage. b. Parents dealing with a teenager need to learn to deal with the most common mood swings teens experience. In addition to dealing with the teenager's temper tantrums, parents need to learn to handle any feelings of confusion the teenager might have. Moreover, it is important for every parent to establish a strong relationship with the child at this stage. c. Parents of a teenager strive to learn to deal with the most common mood swings related to teen years. Yet, even when there is a strong parent-child relationship, parents might still find it hard to handle the teenager's tantrums. On the other hand, that experience can help parents learn to deal with feelings of confusion the teenager might have. However, at the end of the day, the most important aspect is for parents to establish a strong relationship with the child at this stage. d. None of the above use connectives that signal an equality relationship.

b. Parents dealing with a teenager need to learn to deal with the most common mood swings teens experience. In addition to dealing with the teenager's temper tantrums, parents need to learn to handle any feelings of confusion the teenager might have. Moreover, it is important for every parent to establish a strong relationship with the child at this stage.

An executive plans to deliver a speech at the upcoming corporate banquet, where she will present company awards to employees. Which of the following is recommended to create a connection with the audience in the introduction? a. Discuss the different stages of growth of the company. b. Recount the first time she attended the banquet as an employee and received the same award she is giving out to others that evening. c. Describe the events that led her to become an executive in the company. d. None of the above are recommended to create a connection with the audience.

b. Recount the first time she attended the banquet as an employee and received the same award she is giving out to others that evening.

To provide psychological closure at the end of a speech, which of the following is recommended? a. Focus attention on the speaker. b. Remind the audience how the topic affects their lives. c. Make an indirect appeal for action to the audience. d. Never summarize points from the speech.

b. Remind the audience how the topic affects their lives.

Which of the following is NOT recommended to create a memorable closing to a speech? a. Use a proverb. b. Say "thank you." c. Use a piece of poetry. d. Use a quote.

b. Say "thank you."

____________ is an organizational pattern that can be used to describe large geographic areas, as well as smaller areas such as the floor plan of a house. a. Speech organization pattern b. Spatial organization pattern c. Global geography pattern d. Chronological pattern

b. Spatial organization pattern

The introduction of a speech presents a topic in a broad context. The body of the speech provides context through the main points. What is the primary purpose of the conclusion of a speech? a. To introduce a whole new idea b. To tie all points together c. Both a and b d. None of the above

b. To tie all points together

Organizing main points following traditional organization schemes ________. a. is not recommended for any type of speech b. can help audience members understand the structure and direction of the speech c. is not recommended for persuasive speeches only d. can help the speaker understand the information, but it will not clarify ideas for audience members

b. can help audience members understand the structure and direction of the speech

"I will discuss three sources to find potential job openings. First, I will discuss newspaper listings. Then, I will review services provided by the campus placement office. Finally, I will explain the benefits of word-of- mouth recommendations." This sentence is an example of an ____.​ a. external preview b. internal preview c. internal summary d. external summary

b. internal preview

Including a ________ in the introduction of a speech provides the audience a roadmap for the rest of the speech. a. humorous statement b. preview c. question d. logistical statement

b. preview

The primary intent of logical orientation is to ___________. a. motivate the audience to listen to the rest of the speech b. provide clear, logical connections that will aid the audience in listening c. make the audience laugh d. flatter the audience

b. provide clear, logical connections that will aid the audience in listening

In the example "Shapes: square, circle, rectangle," "Shapes" is a __________. a. subordinate point b. superordinate point c. coordinate point d. subpoint

b. superordinate point

Main points of greater importance are called ________ points; points of lesser importance are called ________ points a. superordinate; coordinate b. superordinate; subordinate c. coordinate; subordinate d. subordinate; superordinate

b. superordinate; subordinate

Which of the following would provide a strong closing in a speech? a. "Well, it's time to end. I had a good time expressing my thoughts. Thank you." b. "Anyway, I hope you learned a lot from this speech." c. "And always remember, every new beginning comes from the end of something special." d. All of the above would create a strong closing statement.

c. "And always remember, every new beginning comes from the end of something special."

Joel is planning to deliver a motivational speech with a personal touch. Which of the following is recommended to create a strong conclusion? a. Gather his speech papers and slowly move away from the podium without saying anything. b. Avoid eye contact as the clincher is delivered. c. Establish eye contact with the audience to signal a willingness to answer questions. d. None of the above are recommended.

c. Establish eye contact with the audience to signal a willingness to answer questions.

Which one of the following techniques will likely encourage the audience to perceive a speaker as competent and knowledgeable about the topic? a. Establishing common ground with the audience b. Referring to the setting c. Establishing credibility as a speaker d. Flattering the audience

c. Establishing credibility as a speaker

Which of the following should include logical closure? a. Acceptance speech b. Introduction speech c. Persuasive speech d. Ceremonial speech

c. Persuasive speech

Phillip is going to give a speech highlighting Europe's massive railway system. He organizes the information to highlight the size and distance between different regions. Which organizational pattern is he using? a. Cause-effect b. Problem-solution c. Spatial d. Chronological

c. Spatial

Which outline format is recommended in the early stages of speech organization development? a. Full-sentence outline b. Formal outline c. Topic outline d. Rigid-form outline

c. Topic outline

An internal summary is ____________. a. a kind of connective that links parts of the speech by forecasting the points that are yet to be developed b. a kind of connective that links parts of the speech by providing a sense of unity c. a kind of connective that links parts of the speech by recapping what has been covered so far d. the same as an internal preview

c. a kind of connective that links parts of the speech by recapping what has been covered so far

When organizing a speech, the speaker ____________. a. does not need to organize subpoints b. needs to use the same pattern for main points and subpoints c. can choose the organizational format that makes the most sense for each set of subpoints d. should set the organizational pattern of subpoints before organizing the main points

c. can choose the organizational format that makes the most sense for each set of subpoints

Historical development is the most common __________. a. spatial pattern b. problem-solution pattern c. chronological pattern d. topical pattern

c. chronological pattern

When summarizing information at the end of a speech, to avoid sounding too mechanical, ________________. a. use the same words from earlier in the speech b. introduce a new topic c. paraphrase information using words that are not identical to earlier parts of the speech d. none of the above are recommended

c. paraphrase information using words that are not identical to earlier parts of the speech

The introduction should take ______ percent of the speaking time.​ a. 5-10 b. 15-20 c. 1-5 d. 10-15

d. 10-15

Which of the following is recommended as an effective attention getter? a. Citing an apt and relevant quotation b. Asking a provocative question of the audience c. Making a startling statement d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following actions should be avoided to create an effective opening in a speech? a. Making tentative statements b. Opening with a random thought inspired in the moment c. Making apologetic statements d. All of the above should be avoided

d. All of the above should be avoided

Before a speaker reviews the brainstorming list of ideas for a speech, which of the following should be considered? a. Are there any that stand out as main points? b. Are there any that seem to fit together? c. Are there any that are naturally subordinate to others? d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

Sam used the following connectives in a speech he presented to his class: Similarly, additionally, also. Indicate the kind of relationship he signaled with these connective words. a. Cause-effect b. Opposition c. Chronological d. Equality

d. Equality

Which connective word can often be used to signal a part-to-whole relationship? a. Therefore b. Moreover c. Finally d. For instance

d. For instance

__________ notes can assist with idea development. a. Wordy b. Complicated c. Lengthy d. Moveable

d. Moveable

Connective words like on the other hand, conversely, and in spite of often signal what type of relationship?​ a. Part to whole b. Cause-effect c. Chronological d. Opposition

d. Opposition

Which of the following explains how to order information in a linear chronological pattern? a. Future, past, present b. Present, future, past c. Past, future, present d. Past, present, future

d. Past, present, future

Logical orientation can establish a context for the speech through each of the following approaches, EXCEPT:​ a. Placing the topic historically. b. Placing the topic conceptually. c. Fitting the topic into a familiar framework. d. Seeking to create a connection with the audience.

d. Seeking to create a connection with the audience.

Which of the following best describes how points in a speech should be arranged? a. The pattern used for main points should never be repeated with subpoint arrangement. b. Subpoints do not need to follow an organizational pattern. c. Only the same format used for the main points should be used to arrange subpoints. d. Speakers can choose the format that works best for each set of subpoints.

d. Speakers can choose the format that works best for each set of subpoints.

The text recommends having only two to five main points because _______________. a. the audience is unlikely to remember more than a few main points b. the audience should be able to cluster your ideas around a few main themes c. the speaker should include the most relevant points and provide supporting evidence d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The conclusion of a speech should always be ______________, just like the introduction. a. wordy b. improvised c. read word-for-word from a manuscript d. planned and practiced

d. planned and practiced