quiz 1
All speeches must have three main points.
False
Analogies can be literal but not figurative.
False
Credibility of your sources is desired but not absolutely necessary.
False
In communication, the receiver encodes the message.
False
In general, a working outline should have one subpoint for each main point.
False
Public speaking is centered on the speaker.
False
Relaxation strategies must be practiced in a gym.
False
The body of your speech should be structured around your supporting points.
False
5 Classical Canons of Rhetoric
Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery
A speaking outline facilitates extemporaneous delivery.
True
A story that illustrates the message of your speech can make an effective clincher.
True
A thesis statement conveys the speech's "bottom line"
True
An open-ended question invites respondents to write an answer of their choosing.
True
Argumentative listening is the same as selective listening.
True
Because search engines and Web directories have different strengths, it is helpful to use both in your research.
True
Every audience is unique.
True
Hearing means merely receiving messages in a passive way.
True
In outlines, speakers should enclose transitions in brackets.
True
In speeches, visual aids are a good way to explain statistics.
True
In the transactional model of communication, the participants in public speaking exchange seek to create shared meaning.
True
One of the first steps in topic selection is audience analysis.
True
Preparation and perseverance are the keys to a successful speech.
True
Sketches and doodles are tools for mind mapping.
True
Speech organization helps foster audience comprehension.
True
The attention-getter helps the audience focus on the message.
True
Unprocessed note taking means copying the speaker's words verbatim without considering what you're writing down.
True
Your intended effect on the audience constitutes your rhetorical purpose.
True