Public Speech Mid-Term
Cory has prepared a speech that contains a transition from the introductory overview of sustainable development trends to the history of housing development codes. Which of the following best represents how the transition should appear in the preparation outline?
(Transition: Before looking at the future of sustainable development, we must understand our city's building codes.)
Which of the following is an academic database that grants access to millions of scholarly articles covering topics ranging from economics and sociology to science and medicine?
Academic OneFile
In which three ways has Wikipedia become a more reliable source of information since its early years?
Articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy. Many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research. Content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness.
Which statement is an example of a central idea?
Baking a cake is easy if you have the right ingredients, know how to combine them, and use a properly heated oven.
How will practicing good listening help you as a speaker?
It is likely to be the source of most of your speech ideas and information.
An example of a database that contains peer-reviewed, academic journals is
JSTOR.
Which term is used to describe a document that contains the list of all the books, periodicals, and other resources in a library?
Recharge Answer Mode Multiple Choice QuestionYour Answer incorrect ErrorBefore moving on, you must review a resource for this question. Which term is used to describe a document that contains the list of all the books, periodicals, and other resources in a library? Multiple choice question. newspaper Reason: Incorrect. A newspaper is one type of document, not a list of documents. periodical database incorrect Reason: Incorrect. This database will list magazines and journals but not books or other resources. reference work Reason: Incorrect. A reference work belongs to a class of documents, but it is not a list of documents. catalogue Correct AnswerQuestion catalogue
Clarence is working on a preparation outline for an upcoming speech, and he has just come up with a clever way of transitioning between his introductory statements and the body of his speech. How should the transition be represented within his outline?
as a separately labeled item between the introduction and body
Which are elements of the speech communication process?
feedback interference speaker message listener channel situation
Which two are examples of specialized research resources?
government resources Wikipedia
Wikipedia articles are followed by a list that includes which three elements?
references footnotes external links to related websites
During speech preparation, a speaker who analyzes the size of the audience and the attitude of the audience toward the subject, speaker, and occasion is said to be doing a or an Blank______ audience analysis.
situational
Wikipedia, USA.gov, and World Factbook are all examples of:
specialized research resources
