Study Sheet Test 1 Duel Credit Speech - Vivian Lee Ward
Explain the following statement: "In some ways a commemorative speech is like an impressionist painting--A picture with warm colors and texture capturing a mood or a moment."
A commemorative speech focuses on being tribute, honoring, and inspiring -- Just like a painting that makes you relive a moment
Whcih of the following is an example of a commemorative speech
A daughter's eulogy in honor of her father
Define: After-Dinner Speech
A public address event that is traditionally spoken after a dinner, and meant to take an important topic and make greater sense of it through the use of humor that is relevant to the idea presented.
Ivory will be giving a presentation for her company to a group of potential clients visiting from Germany, and she is deciding what to wear. According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the role of personal appearance in speechmaking should she keep in mind when making her decision?
A speaker's personal appearance should be in keeping with the occasion of the speech
Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation?
A speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker
Which of the following is a speech for a special occasion?
A speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor
A speech in which an individual gives thanks for a gift or award is termed
Acceptance speech
List three measures you can take to help control your nervousness when giving a speech:
Acquire speaking experience, Prepare Prepare Prepare, Think positive
When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra __________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
Adrenaline
Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include:
All of the above: Organizing your thoughts logically, tailoring your message, adapting to listener feedback
Which of the following statements is true regarding after-dinner speaking?
An after-dinner speech can be given at any time of day or evening
All of the folloiwng are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of intruction except
Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example
The means by which a message is communicated is termed the___
Channel
Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?
Describing the winning touchdown in last week's game, Summarizing information already familiar to an audience,
After-dinner speeches are best thought of as a kind of speech to_______________________
Entertain
Briefly explain the following statement: "Because a listener's frame of reference can never be the same as a speaker's, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker"
Everyone has a different references frame, so each individual will have different take aways from a speech
The__________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory
Extemporaneous
"To inform my audience about the different methods used by meteorologists to predict the weather" is an appropriate specific purpose statement for an after-dinner speech
False
An after-dinner speech is the best thought of as a king of speech to inform
False
As a speaker, you can usually assume than an audience will be interested in what you have to say
False
Because most people share the same frame of reference, the meaning of a message is usually the same to a listener as to a speaker
False
Fortunately, stage fright only affects inexperienced speakers.
False
Good speech delivery should call attention to itself.
False
If you receive a hostile question during a question-and-answer session, you should respond in a hostile manner.
False
It is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members of your audience.
False
Learning how to gesture is one of the first things a beginning public speaker should concentrate on.
False
One of the advantages of speaking from a manuscript is that it frees a speaker from the need to establish eye contact with the audience
False
Public speaking requires the same method of delivery as ordinary conversation
False
The basic purpose of an acceptance speech is to give thanks for a gift or an award
False
The primary purpose of a special occasion speech is to convey information to an audience.
False
The supporting materials for an after-dinner speech should be chosen primary for their persuasive force
False
Vocalized pauses (disfluencies) are an effective way to increase a speaker's credibility
False
When preparing for a question-and-answer session, it is a bad idea to write out answers to possible questions because doing so can decrease the conversational quality of your delivery
False
As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called
Feedback
Define: Acceptance Speech
Gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition
Explain the following statement: "Good delivery does not call attention to itself."
Good delivery further the message of a speaker and does not distract the audience. The better the delivery, the less you notice it.
The ____________________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation
Impromptu
Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice are called___________
Inflections
The fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to______________
Inspire
Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a mosquito bite are all examples of _____________ in the speech communications process
Interference
What is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message?
Interference
Define: Speech of Introduction
Introducing the main speaker to the audeince
When you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt your remarks to the______________
Main Speaker
Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the
Message
Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called________________________
Nonverbal communication
We continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because_________________
Of their eloquent use of language
Conversation and public speaking share at least four similarities including:
Organizing thoughts logically, Tailoring messages to an audience, Telling a story for maximum impact, Adapt to listeners feed pact
Explain the importance to effective public speaking of TWO of the following aspects of physical delivery:
Physical appearance: Sets up your audiences first impression of you, try to invoke a good first impression by dressing professional and in line with the occasion. Movement: Sets the tone of your speech and shows confidence. Strong, confident movements add meaning to your words and improves your image. Gestures: Do not force gestures, let them flow naturally like they do in conversation. Unnatural or excessive gestures can distract the audience form your main point. Eye Contact: Allows you to connect with your audience on a personal level and creates credibility for the speaker
The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called___________________
Pitch
According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright you should aim at transforming it into_____
Positive nervousness
Define: Speech of Presentation
Presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition
What is recommended as the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?
Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation
Good Speech delivery
Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed
"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the_________
Speech sounds spontaneous even though it h as been rehearsed
When giving a speech of presentation, you should usually_________________
Tell why the recipient is receiving her or his award
A commemorative speech honoring a person is essentially a biography of that person
True
A graduation address and a toast at a wedding are both examples of speeches for special occasions.
True
A speaker's frame of reference and a listener's frame of reference will never be exactly the same.
True
A speech praising the bravery of the firefighters killed in New York on September 11, 2001 is an example of a commemorative speech
True
After-dinner speeches as a former type of speech developed in England during the early 1800s.
True
Dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns
True
Effective commemorative speeches depend above all on the speaker's use of language.
True
Ethnocentrism
True
Even though humor is an important element of an after-dinner speech, the speaker should still strive to provide special insight into the topic
True
Experts believe that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fight by up to 75%
True
In the U.S. public speakers who establish strong eye contact are usually perceived as more credible than speakers who have weak eye contact
True
Interference can come from either inside or outside your audience
True
Interference is anything that impedes that communication of a message
True
No two people have exactly the same vocal characteristics
True
Nonverbal communication is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.
True
Over the years linguists have concluded that no dialect is inherently better or worse than another dialect
True
Pauses usually work best in a speech when they are planning in advance.
True
People in the U.S. usually talk at a rate between 120 and 150 words per minute.
True
Pitch is the relative highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.
True
Public speakers who seek to avoid being ethnocentric need to show respect for the cultures of the people they address.
True
Public speaking is more highly structured than everyday conversation
True
Some nervousness before you speak is usually
True
Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases
True
The "conversational quality" of extemporaneous speaking means that a speech has been well rehearsed yet sounds spontaneous to the audience.
True
The purpose of a commemorative speech is to pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.
True
Three major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and graciousness
True
Unless there is a moderator, the speaker is responsible for making sure the question-and-answer session stays on track and finishes within the specific time limits
True
When giving a speech of introduction, you should usually save the name of the main speaker until the final moment, even when the audience already knows who he or she is.
True
When speaking impromptu, you should do your best to look calm and confident no matter how nervous you may be feeling.
True
You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.
True
Your goal in public speaking is to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated
True
effective commerative speeches depend above all on the speaker's use of reasoning.
True
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
Visualize yourself giving a successful speech
In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?
When making a toast at a wedding
Why is it normal -even desirable- to be nervous at the start of a speech?
You can turn it into positive nervousness to help energize yourself during the presentation, Everyone gets nervous before a speech
Define: Commemorative Speech
a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea
As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speaker's ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own
frame of reference
What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"?
zThe speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker
