Speech final review

In a symposium, the participants

deliver prepared speeches on different aspects of the topic

Who is most closely associated with rhetoric, considered its founder?

Aristotle

_____is the process of determining what is good or bad, right or wrong in a moral dilemma.

ethics

Although most people speak at a rate of 120 to 150 words a minute, the brain can process words at a rate of

400 to 800 words a minute

T/F: Most nervousness is visible or noticeable to the audience.

False

If you want to persuade a skeptical audience, which of the following is it most important for you to do in your speech?

Answer the reasons for the audience's skepticism, also referred to as dealing with the "constraints" upon the argument

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction EXCEPT

Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example.

Emil began his research early and found some excellent sources for his informative speech. He cut and pasted passages from several Web sites into a file in his word processor. When he started putting his speech together, he used some complete sentences from the cut-and-pasted materials, paraphrases from other passages, and several original ideas of his own. Unfortunately, Emil forgot to record his sources in his research notes, so he didn't cite any of the sources in his speech. Which of the following statements best describes Emil's situation?

Emil is guilty of incremental plagiarism

T/F: This would be an EFFECTIVE specific purpose for a speech You can change the oil in your own car by draining the old oil, installing the new oil filter, and adding fresh oil.

False

While all human cultures have had communication, which is MOST associated with the formation and study of "rhetoric?"

Greeks

Jerome found several excellent sources for his informative speech. He pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited his sources when he presented the speech. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

Jerome is ethical because he cited his sources and used them to develop his own slant on the topic

Which communication model is a simple, one-way model where a message is sent and then received.

Linear

According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article?

Never

Fifth century B.C. Greek philosophers and teachers who speculated on theology, metaphysics, and the sciences, and who were characterized by Plato as superficial manipulators of rhetoric and dialectic

Sophists

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism

Which of the following would lead you to doubt the objectivity of a sponsoring organization for an Internet document?

The organization benefits financially by promoting its position on the issue.

T/F: This would be an EFFECTIVE specific purpose for a speech To demonstrate to the audience how to change oil in their own car

True

Which of the following speeches that you might hear on a college campus would be an example of a commemorative speech?

a governor's remarks at the graduation ceremony

Which is an example of "lay testimony?"

a student talking about their experience with student services

Which would be primarily PERSUASIVE rather than informative?

a union leader urging workers to accept a contract

Which would describe this name? Lois Lane

alliteration

Which would be primarily INFORMATIVE rather than persuasive?

an attorney explaining a plea agreement to a client

Which is the definition of "noise" as it relates to the basic model of human communication?

anything which interferes with the understanding of a message

What defines pathos?

appeals to character of moral issues

Lance is enjoying Chris Rock's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in __________ listening.

appreciative

A speech title should

attract the attention of the audience, be brief, and suggest the main thrust of the speech

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and

audience

The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

body

Which should be avoided, because it might make you seem uncreative?

cliche

Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening.

comprehensive

Tara's campus organization has invited several travel agents to speak to the group about their best deals on trips for spring break. As Tara listens, she is deciding which travel package is the best one for her. During the presentations, she is en-gaged in which form of listening?

critical

When a message is received by the listener/receiver, s/he must ________ the symbol system, such as language to understand its meaning. Sometimes this goes wrong....

decode

One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, group membership, and racial, ethnic and cultural background. According to your textbook, what is this called?

demographic audience analysis

What defines pathos?

emotional appeals

Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is en-gaged in __________ listening.

empathic

You can't share everything in your mind with another person. So first you must ______ your ideas into a symbol system, such as language.

encode

The notion that one's own culture is superior to any other

ethnocentrism

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except

explain your credibility on the speech topic

The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of

fact, value, and policy

What is the very first thing you need to do in your speech?

get attention

According to your textbook, the major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and

graciousness

According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

impromptu

Which is NOT an example of kinesics?

increasing my volume

It is the __________ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.

inflection

Which might indicate you are listening to the speaker?

leaning in

You are planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your textbook, you should

limit the video to about 30 seconds in length, edit the video to illustrate his point clearly and precisely, and make sure the video will project clearly on a large screen or monitor.

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.

listening

Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called

logos

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the front of the room?

looking directly at the audience without saying a word

What does your textbook say about speech dialects?

most languages have dialects, dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns, and no dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect.

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

nonverbal communication

As your textbook explains, when you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt your remarks to the

occasion and the audience

As your textbook explains, we continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because

of their eloquent use of language

A(n) __________ is essentially a conversation in front of an audience.

panel

If I raise my pitch, to emphasize, I'm using ___________.

paralanguage

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?

patchwork plagiarism

The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called

pitch

As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because it is a form of

power

According to your textbook, the most common decision-making process used by problem-solving small groups is called the<br>

reflective-thinking method

A catchy speech title is fine as long as it is

relevant to the speech

A speaker or speaks pokes fun at a person, in order to honor them.

roast

According to your textbook, the best way to create a sense of anticipation and drama in a speech of introduction is to

save the name of the main speaker for last.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Once you let the postal service stop our Saturday delivery, then it's only a matter of time until there's no mail delivery at all.

slippery slope

Which is NOT a "reason to speak from a global perspective?"

speech imperative

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational (also called "dispositional") audience analysis?

the audience's attitude toward the topic

Which communication model is a complex model where messages are simultaneously being sent and received.

transactional

Which bridges one main point into another main point?

transitions

Which of the following is included among the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?

trying to remember everything the speaker says and jumping to conclusions about the speaker's ideas

The best rate of speech depends on the

vocal attributes of the speaker, mood the speaker is trying to create, and the composition of the audience

When reasoning analogically, you infer that

what is true in one case will also be true in a similar case

If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be

yourself