speech first exam

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the four major steps in building a loft," you would probably organize your speech in ____________ order.

Chronological

Gabrielle, a physiology major, waited until the last minute to begin preparing her persuasive speech. When her friend Ken learned that she was panicking over the assignment, he gave her the outline of a speech he had delivered in class the previous semester. Gabrielle used the speech and presented it as her own. Which of the following is true?

Gabrielle is guilty of global plagiarism because she took a speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own.

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "Why should the university raise tuition?"

It's expressed as a question.

_______________ is based on a person's use of voice and body rather than on the use of words.

Nonverbal communication

If you present another person's language or ideas as your own, you are guilty of ______.

Plagiarism

Violating the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is an error in ____________.

Pronunciation

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for doing speech research?

Take notes efficiently, Think about your materials as you research, start early

Because people have different frames of reference, a public speaker must take care to adapt her or his message to the particular audience being addressed. (T or F)

True

______ is mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation.

Visualization

Which recommendation is a way to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Work especially hard on your speech introduction.

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a counselor explaining the stages of grieving to people who have recently lost loved ones

Please answer the following questions to assess your understanding of Chapter 15.

a teacher.

The ____________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech.

central idea

The primary aim of an informative speech is to

convey knowledge or information.

One of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it

encourages conversational quality.

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

expert testimony

A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.

extemporaneous

Because listeners recognize that public speakers are promoting their self-interest, it is acceptable for speakers to alter evidence. (T or F)

false

Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date. (T or F)

false

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech. (T or F)

false

It is only necessary for a speaker to identify his or her source when quoting verbatim—not when paraphrasing. (T or F)

false

Most successful speakers do not experience stage fright. (T or F)

false

The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker are called ______.

feedback

The primary purpose of speechmaking is to

gain a desired response from listeners.

____________ are changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice.

inflections

When gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech topic, you should take into account their

knowledge about the topic, attitude toward the topic, interest in the topic.

As your textbook explains, upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should

make eye contact with your listeners.

Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________.

monotone

When a speaker ______, she restates or summarizes an author's ideas in her own words.

paraphrases

Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own is called ______ plagiarism.

patchwork

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major land regions in Spain," you would probably organize your speech in

spatial order.

The ____________ is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech.

specific purpose statement

"To persuade my audience that the U.S. space program provides many important benefits to people here on earth" is an example of a(n)

specific purpose statement.

If there is no clearly identified author for a document on the Internet, you should try to determine the ____________ that is responsible for the document.

sponsoring organization

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________ that show the examples are typical.

statistics

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

statistics, examples, and testimony.

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?

the size of the audience

Because each person has a different frame of reference, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker. (T or F)

true

Examples are especially useful for getting listeners involved in a speech. (T or F)

true

You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone. (T or F)

true

When practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except

try to learn your speech word for word.

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as

vocal variety