Speech Quiz #2 Lecture Quiz Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the four guidelines Chris Anderson gave in his "TED's Secret to Great Public Speaking" video?
Share an inspiring secret
concept mapping
a brainstorming technique that creates a visual organizer of the narrowing down of ideas and ultimately a manageable topic
personal inventory
a brainstorming technique that organizes thoughts by creating different categories and listing topics under each category
thesis statement
a clear and concise sentence that provides an overview of the entire presentation
information literacy
ability to find appropriate sources, analyze the material, evaluate the credibility of the sources, and to use and cite those sources ethically and legally
literal analogy
analogy which is based on a comparison of actual events
coordination
arrangement of points of the speech into successive levels, with the points on the same level having the same importance and grammatical structure
Ben needed to generate ideas for his upcoming Persuasive Speech so he set the timer on his microwave for 10 minutes. He wrote down anything and everything that came to his mind and did not make judgments on whether it would be a good topic; he just kept writing down ideas until he heard the buzzer. What technique did Be use to generate ideas?
brainstorming
speaking outline
brief outline that helps you remember key points as you are speaking
internal summaries
brief review of what has just been discussed before moving onto the next point
internal previews
brief statement of what the speaker will discuss next
figurative analogy
comparison that draws upon metaphors to identify the similarities in two things that are not alike
significant topics
contribute information your audience would have not known otherwise
Heidi began to organize the information in her outline by grouping key information of equal importance and then placing those points into successive levels on her outline. What strategy was Heidi using?
coordination
representative sample
critical measure of the reliability and validity of statistics
preparation outline
detailed outline that helps a speaker prepare his/her speech; it includes the title, general and specific purpose, organizational pattern, introduction, main points and subpoints, transitions, and references used in the speech
Jamal loves to exercise in his free time. He grew up water skiing, bike-riding, and running with his family. When Tim does a speech on kayaking on Lake Michigan, it piques Jamal's interest and he follows his speech carefully. Jamal's ____________ affected his reaction to Tim's speech.
frame of reference
oral citation
information that the speaker says aloud to audience during a speech; consists of information about who authored the material, a statement about the credibility of the author, the date the information was published, and relevant information about the source
Jenni has noticed that many of her classmates watch reality television. She plans her speech on the show The Bachelor. Which of the following speaking situation factors did Jenni use when selecting her topic?
interest of the audience
topical order
organizational strategy that arranges each main point by subtopic of a larger topic
spatial order
organizational strategy that arranges ideas according to place or position
causal order
organizational strategy that highlight the cause and effect relationships that exist among the main points
research questions
questions that guide the research process; probes researcher's as well as the audience's knowledge on the topic
testimony
quotes or paraphrases from an authoritative source
subordination
ranking of ideas from the most to least important
Refrence sources
short, factual articles or entries that contain key concepts about a topic
"Next, Barbie's creators Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with Harold Mattson to create the MATTEL Company." This italicized example uses what kind of transitional device?
signpost
persuasive speeches
speeches that are controversial in some way and attempt to influence an audience's attitudes, beliefs, or actions with regard to a particular issue; typically, about current events, social issues, local issues, or beliefs
informative speeches
speeches that present information that contributes something of significance to the body of knowledge of your audience; most typically about a(n) object, person, event, process, or concept that they would not know otherwise
specific purpose statement
statement indicating the direction or focus the speaker will take with his/her topic
general purpose statements
statements that describe the overall intent of the message; typically, to inform, persuade, entertain, or commemorate
brainstorming
techniques used to generate topic ideas during a 5-15 minute time limit
typicality
test that assesses the extent to which your example is normal
credibility
the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
frames of reference
the experiences, goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, culture, gender, and knowledge that individuals bring to communication encounters
Marsha's informative classroom speech topic is on three neurological differences between left- handed and right-handed people. Which organizational pattern would be best for her topic?
topical
scaled/continuum question
type of question that allows you to gauge attitudes on a continuum
transitions
words or phrases that demonstrate key relationships among ideas and also indicate a speaker is leaving one point and moving on to another
signposts
words that signal the next point to be made
oral style
writing for the listener (not reader)