Speech Communication - Exam 2 (ch 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 14)

Which phrase may serve as an appropriate oral period? a. The end b. That's all c. Thank you d. Finally

C. Thank you Concluding with a "thank you" is a common and polite final phrase; whether you use it or not, the key is to make your ending effective.

Which statement is an example of using an attention getter in a speech about playing basketball? a. My grandfather used to say the game of basketball is won or lost at the free throw line. b. I will now describe how many players are allowed on the court as well as the names of each position. c. I have described appropriate passing techniques as well as detailed common plays d. Next, I will describe how to dribble a basketball

a. My grandfather used to say the game of basketball is won or lost at the free throw line

What would be a memorable way to end your speech on the accomplishments of singer Whitney Houston? a. Remember her accomplishments and, in the words of Whitney Houston, herself, remember that she "never lived in anyone's shadow." b. In summation, remember that singer Whitney Houston accomplished extraordinary things during her lifetime. c. Whitney Houston is an inspiration to us all. Thank you. d. Singer Whitney Houston accomplished many different things and is an inspiration to me.

a. Remember her accomplishments and, in the words of Whitney Houston, herself, remember that she "never lived in anyone's shadow."

Hala is researching the limitations of the Family Medical Leave Act to use in a speech to garner support for mandatory maternity and paternity leave. Which of the following online resources would be the most helpful? a. a recorded interview with a prominent politician b. a clinical research study from clinicaltrials.gov c. a provocative quote from a blog d. an article from snopes.com

a. a recorded interview with a prominent politican

In general, the three basic ways speakers research speeches involves going to the library, researching on the Internet, and: a. conducting interviews b. rehearsing your speech c. taking notes d. picking a topic

a. conducting interviews In general, the three basic ways speakers research speeches involves going to the library, researching on the Internet, and conducting interviews.

Speeches that make claims beyond the reach of common knowledge are more _____ when they appear to have been researched. a. credible b. controversial c. conventional d. pleasurable

a. credible

What do powerful economic incentives drive? a. online search results b. accurate fact checking c. expansion of libraries d. research databases

a. online search results Considering most search engines are commercial enterprises, online search results are driven by economic incentives.

When grading final exams, Professor Henry Jones notices that most students scored well on content he presented in his first lecture of the semester, but scored low on concepts from last week's class. What explains the discrepancy in the students' memories? a. recency effect b. primacy effect c. internal summary d. internal preview

a. recency effect This is the idea that how we end a speech is important to an audience's retention of our ideas or arguments in short-term memory.

When Bryon shares that a Centers for Disease Control survey found more than 30,000 people died in alcohol-related accidents, he is using: a. startling statistics b. quotation c. a rhetorical question d. acknowledging the speaking situation

a. startling statistics Another way to get an audience's attention at the beginning of a speech is to tell a fact or relay a statistic that is not widely known but supports the purpose of your speech.

Which is an appropriate question to ask during a research interview with a renowned medical researcher. a. what are your go-to resources when thinking about this topic? b. what medical school did you attend? c. what other topics have you researched? d. how many years have you worked in this field?

a. what are your go-to resources when thinking about this topic? This is something that is appropriate, as an expert in a given area can sometimes suggest possible sources of information that you would probably not have otherwise considered.

Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use for a speech about smoking cessation? a. an article from the Wall Street Journal b. a clinical research study from the Mayo Clinic c. an interview with a professor of philosophy d. a primary source from the Library of Congress

b. a clinical research study from the Mayo Clinic

The constant availability of information makes us prone to: a. constant fact checking b. accept what we read at face value c. critical consideration of all media d. in-depth research

b. accept what we read at face value The constant parade of information in online status updates, tweets, memes, tests, television news, and email makes us prone to accept what we read or hear at face value.

A recent study from JSTOR would be the most helpful source for a speech about which of the following topics? a. the life cycle of the killer whale b. gender pay inequality in the United States c. the premise of the big bang theory d. the historical significance of the Civil War

b. gender pay inequality in the United States

What is one of the most effective ways for a speaker to reduce anxiety and cultivate goodwill with the audience? a. choosing topics that are interesting to the audience b. planning what to say c. establishing credibility d. employ persuasive speaking strategies

b. planning what to say The most effective way a speaker can reduce speaking anxiety and cultivate goodwill is by planning what to say and how to say it.

Which of the following is an example of common knowledge? a. a tomato is a fruit b. spiders spin webs c. 19 is a prime number d. the eastern bluebird is the state bird of Missouri.

b. spiders spin webs

What can you do to help your speech linger in the minds of your audience? a. summarize your main points b. use an attention getter c. inject a final provocation d. restate your introduction verbatim

b. use an attention getter You can use attention getters to help your speech linger in the minds of an audience members.

If you're reading an article about legislation supported by First Lady Hillary Clinton, which of the following questions should you ask yourself? a. where was the article published? b. when was the article published? c. who might benefit from the article's publication? d. why was the article published?

b. when was the article published?

Which of the following statements should be cited since it is not considered common knowledge? a. the moon revolves around the earth. b. the Amazon River is located in South America. c. Boris Yeltsin was the first popularly elected president of Russia. d. Paris is the capital of France.

c. Boris Yeltsin was the first popularly elected president of Russia.

You begin your speech on poetry by reciting a line from Robert Frost's famous poem, The Road Not Taken. Which attention-getter have you used? a. Acknowledging the speaking situation b. Rhetorical question c. Quotation d. Visualization

c. Quotation Opening a speech with a memorable quotation from a respected speaker or writer is a quick way to gain credibility and frame a speech.

Halim is researching the benefits of a vegan diet for a speech in his nutrition class. Which of the following online resources would be the most helpful? a. a historical document from loc.gov (Library of Congress) b. an article from snopes.com c. a recent study from JSTOR d. a recorded interview with a prominent politician

c. a recent study from JSTOR

Jing is giving a speech on campus to his fellow students learn how to manage student loan debt. Which of the following online resources would be the most helpful? a. a historical document from loc.gov (Library of Congress) b. an article from snopes.com c. an academic essay from JSTOR d. a clinical research study from clincaltrials.gov

c. an academic essay from JSTOR

Fatima is researching gender discrimination in politics for her public speaking course. Which of the following online resources would be the most helpful? a. a provocative quote from a blog b. a clinical research study from clinicaltrials.gov c. an academic essay from lexisnexis d. an article from snopes.com

c. an academic essay from lexisnexis

Calvin is an elected official giving a speech to his constituents. In his introduction, he is sure to tell the audience that he understands and cares about the same issues they do. Which basic purpose of the introduction does this represent? a. Establishing credibility b. Acknowledging the speaking situation c. Cultivating goodwill d. Explaining your purpose

c. cultivating goodwill Establishing goodwill in the introduction should establish a general sense that you care about the audience and have thought about them in advance of the speech. Calvin is primarily trying to identify with the audience.

To begin a speech on food desserts, Akari asks the audience how they would get fresh fruit if they didn't have a car and the closest store was 15 miles away. This is an example: a. quotation b. acknowledging the speaking situation c. rhetorical question d. visualization

c. rhetorical question

Elsa wants her audience to think about her informative speech after she is done giving it. Which should she do in her conclusion? a. Summarize her main points b. Inject a final provocation c. Use an attention getter d. Restate her introduction verbatim

c. use an attention getter You can use attention getters to help your speech linger in the minds of your audience members

The first impression made in a speech introduction helps frame how the audience: a. attends to the speaker b. understands the topic c. views the speaker d. remembers the topic

c. views the speaker Consequently, crafting the introduction to your speech is arguably the first thing you can do to impart a sense of goodwill and encourage a good impression

To start her speech on the importance of the honey bee, Meena plans to ask the audience to imagine a world without honey or flowers. Which attention-getter is Meena using? a. quotation b. acknowledging the speaking situation c. visualization d. rhetorical question

c. visualization Closely related to the function of a rhetorical question is visualization, which asks audiences to imagine a scenario or scene in their minds.

When is it appropriate to use Wikipedia or Google for search? a. when you are fact-checking your speech b. when you do not have enough time to research adequately c. when you are narrowing down your topic d. when you know a lot about the topic

c. when you are narrowing down your topic Preliminary research refers to the early moments when you are selecting your topic; Google or Wikipedia searches, for example, are a good way to start developing your research plan.

Which statement shows eunoia? a. I have heavily researched this topic. b. I am anxious about speaking publicly. c. I feel strongly about my topics. d. I think the audience members are good people.

d. I think the audience members are good people. Eunoia literally translates to mean "well mind or beautiful thinking" in the original Greek. It is the idea that in order to cultivate goodwill with the audience, the speaker must view the audience in a positive light.

Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use for a speech about global warming? a. an interview with a profession of philosophy b. a primary source from the Library of Congress c. an article from the New England Journal of Medicine d. an article from the journal Environmental Research

d. an article from the journal Environmental Research

Due to development of ______, people are more at risk of becoming unintentionally misinformed. a. libraries b. peer-reviewed journals c. researching on the Internet d. digital media

d. digital media Digital media provides a constant source of verified or unverified information

Juanita is a dietician speaking to high schoolers about how to prevent iron-deficient anemia through a healthy diet. She begins her speech by mentioning she has worked with adolescents for 15 years. Juanita is primarily trying to: a. cultivate goodwill b. acknowledge the speech situation c. explain her purpose for speaking d. establish credibility

d. establish credibility Juanita is trying to tell her audience she is qualified as a speaker and can be trusted by noting her level of expertise in the nutrition field.