speech prev tests
How many main points does the preview indicate the speech will have?
3
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for choosing a good speech topic
A good topic must be one the audience knows about
Immediacy is defined as:
A sense of closeness between a speaker and listeners
A good speech topic should do which of the following?
All of these are qualities a good topic should have.: Involve you (a topic that interests you) Engage your listeners Be one you can manage.
The triviality trap means that a topic
Does not give important information, insights, or advice
Which type of speech delivery is recommended for use in our public speaking class
Extemporaneous
A clearly structured body of a formal outline should use which of the following to label the main points of your speech?
Roman numerals (I,II,III)
When testing your specific purpose, you want to make sure you meet the test of relevancy. Relevancy means which of the following?
The audience can relate to your topic or they might find it interesting.
Why should you be careful about using material from personal web pages?
There are no controls over what is posted.
When evaluating online resources, one of the first things to keep in mind is
Virtually anyone can put anything on the Internet.
To motivate listeners, you must tell them why
Your message is important to them
Each main point and subpoint in a formal outline should be worded as
a complete simple sentence
The speaker establishes ___________ for the speech by saying, "First I will discuss the Titanic itself; second, I will discuss the sinking of the ship; and finally, I will discuss the movie that was made about the Titanic.
a preview of the main points
Public speaking classes are valuable because
all of the above are correct: effective speakers tend to be more successful they contribute to your personal growth they make for better democratic citizens
Speaking from responsible knowledge includes which of the following?
all of these are part of having responsible knowledge about your topic: knowing the main points of concern about your topic understand what experts say about the topic being aware of recent discoveries about your topic
Which of these is a purpose of a speech introduction?
all of these are purposes of the introduction of a speech: capture the audience's attetnion establish speaker credibility preview the message
Which of the following could be motives that cause the listeners to pay attention to your message?
all of these could be motives for listening: knowledge safety and security physical well-being
To evaluate what you discover when you start researching your speech, you should consider which of the following?
all of these factors should be considered when evaluating your research.: The relevance of the material. Whether the material is representative of a reality. How recent and reliable the research is.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is
always provide oral citations when you use material from another source
Correct ___________ involves producing the individual speech sounds correctly
articulation
In the beginning of the speech, the speaker uses the story about the book, The Wreck of the Titan being written 14 years before the actual sinking of the Titanic as the _________ of the speech.
attention getter
Strong thoughts and feelings that we have developed about a subject is known as a(n)
attitude
What we know or think we know abut a subject is known as our
belief
Which part of the speech should be the longest?
body
When the speaker states that "Other first class accommodations included a squash court, swimming pool, library, barber's shop, Turkish baths, and a photographer's dark room." This is an example of using _________ examples for supporting material.
brief
The type of design that follows events in the order in which they occurred is ______________ design
chronological
_____________ speech design explains the events or historical developments in the order in which they occurred.
chronological
Those unpleasant feelings and fears you may experience before or during a presentation are called:
communication apprehension
Cognitive restructuring means that you
consciously change negative messages to positive messages.
The speaker establishes her _________ when she states, "I have been fascinated by the history of the Titanic for as long as I can remember, and I have read and studied my collection of books about the Titanic many times, and have done research on the Internet.
credibility
General characteristics of listeners including age, gender, sexual orientation, education, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic background and group affiliations are called:
demographics
An informative speech that shows the audience how to do something is called a speech of
demonstration
_______ is a speech pattern associated with an area of the country or with a cultural or ethnic background.
dialect
We can learn from successful speakers that we must put a lot of ________________ into the presentation
energy
The tendency of any nation, race, religion, or group to believe that its way of looking at the world is right and that other perspectives are wrong is called:
ethnocentrism
_________ testimony comes from someone who is qualified by training or experience to give their opinion on the topic
expert
Which of these is a way to establish personal credibility as a speaker?
explain any personal experience you have with the topic and point out that you have researched the topic
An informative speech that offers information about the nature, workings, and implications of abstract and complex subjects is called a speech of
explanation
Disinformation is information that has been __________ to advance a given agenda
fabricated or distorted
The _____________ purpose is the speaker's intention to inform or persuade listeners or to commemorate some person or occasion.
general
We can learn from successful speakers that we must select ___________ topics
good
Which of these is a general search engine?
Which of these is a trivial topic
how to make kool aid
A ___________ example is not real but could represent actual people, situations, or events.
hypothetical
A speech given on the spur of the moment, with very little preparation time, uses ___________ delivery
impromptu
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Can I give this speech__________?"
in the allotted time
The purpose of an advocacy website is to
influence attitudes or behaviors
_____________ speaking functions to enlighten listeners by sharing ideas and information.
informative
Distractions that disrupt the flow of a message are called
interference
Citing the words or views of ordinary people on a subject would be called:
lay testimony
The ___________ are the most important ideas developed in support of your thesis statement in your speech.
main points
A speech which is read from a text or a teleprompter uses ___________ delivery
manuscript
Statistics are facts that that are measured
mathematically
A speaker must have a ____________, which would be the main ideas and information the speaker wants to convey.
message
_________ are widely shared psychological needs, desires, and impulses.
motives
A(n) _____________ is a story that illustrates an idea
narrative
An effective presentation should sound
natural and conversational
In testing the specific purpose, you should ask yourself, "Does it promise__________"
new information or fresh advice
_____________ is a criterion for evaluating whether or not a source provides an unbiased or balanced perspective.
objectivity
The reason why speakers and listeners gather in certain places at certain times for certain purposes is referred to as the
occasion
Expressions of personal evaluation and conviction are called
opinions
A person's _______ pitch is the level at which people can produce their strongest voice with minimal effort.
optimal
A speech has _________ when a consistent pattern is used to develop a speech.
order
____________ testimony cites the words of a person who is an admired public figure, but not an expert on the topic
prestige
The _________ section of the introduction identifies the main points to be developed in the body of the speech and presents an overview of the speech to follow.
preview
Correct __________ involves saying words correctly - choosing the correct sounds and proper stress on syllables
pronunciation
____________ is an unethical use of a quotation that changes or distorts its original meaning.
quoting out of context
Which of these is NOT a good way to begin a speech?
saying "My speech is about..."
Which of these is NOT a suggestion for ending a speech?
saying "The End."
The type of design that typically presents steps in a process is ______________ design
sequential
Which organizational design gives the steps of a process in the order in which they should be taken?
sequential
When I was at the hospital, I was treated by a male nurse," is an example of
sexist language
The purpose of an information website is to
share knowledge
When preparing an infomative speech, you should first ask yourself whether your topic is _______________ enough
significant
When structuring and outlining your speech you should limit your main points and keep them short and direct so they are easier for your audience to follow. This is called:
simplicity
_________________ refers to the economic well-being or class of your listeners.
socioeconomic status
Which organizational design discusses the main points as they occur in physical space
spatial
The ___________ is the speaker's particular goal or the response that the speaker wants to evoke from the audience.
specific purpose
Which of these should be included in the heading of the formal outline as part of your planning, but not said in the actual speech?
specific purpose
When the speaker states that the Titanic was "100 feet longer and 15,000 tons heavier than the world's current largest ships," she is using what type of supporting material?
statistics
The principle of ________ requires that supporting ideas and materials descend in importance from the general to the specific
subordination
The _________ are the major divisions of a speech's main points.
subpoints
Which of these is a purpose of the speech conclusion?
summarize the main points of the speech
____________ racism is indirect and uses code words to subtle contrasts to suggest that one race is superior to another.
symbolic
The statement, "Everything has been done in regard to the furniture and fittings to make the first class accommodations more than equal to that provided in the finest hotels on shore," is an example of what type of supporting material?
testimony
The sentence: "Whatever the case, the loss of lives on the Titanic was tremendous, and it is something that should never be forgotten." is used as what part of the speech?
the closing statement
When evaluating Internet research materials, the criteria of authority means that you are evaluating
the credentials of the author and sponsor of the website.
The sentence: "Today, I first discussed the Titanic itself; second, I discussed the sinking of the ship; and finally, I discussed the movie that was made about the Titanic." is used as what part of the speech?
the summary
The _______ statement summarizes in a single sentence the central idea or message of your speech.
thesis
We can learn from successful speakers that we must use __________ well
time
A verbal or non-verbal cue that lets your audience know you are finished making one point and are moving on to the next is called a
transition
When the speaker states, "Now that I have discussed the Titanic itself, I will now discuss the tragedy that occurred on its maiden voyage," she is using a __________ to the next point she plans to make.
transition
As valuable as it is, personal experience is rarely sufficient to provide all the information you will need for your speech.
true
A moral principle that suggests how we should behave or what we should believe is called a
value
Facts are information that can be
verified
Words and sounds such as uh, um, and you know are called
vocal distractions
Responsible knowledge includes having information on each of these, EXCEPT
what your friends think about the topic
A tentative plan for organizing your speech is called a
working outline
