Public Speaking Final

Outlining is an important part of public speaking because

An outline helps ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another.

Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker

all of the above

Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the

Preparation outline and the speaking outline

Both a preparation outline and a speaking outline should

Use a consistent patter of symbolization and indentation

Which of following should be included in a preparation outline

all of the above

In a preparation outline, main points should be

Positioned farthest to the left

WHich of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline

There are two major types of leadership

According to your textbook, a speech title should

Attract the audience’s attention

according to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is

help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience

according to your textbook, a speaking outline usually

includes the quotations a speaker plans to use

According to your textbook, language is important because it

gives meaning to events

The denotative meaning of a word is

Its literal or dictionary meaning

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their power

Emotional

WHich of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking

All of the above

To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that speakers employ

Imagery and rythm

Phrases such as "dry as bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

Cliches

"Freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it resounds everywhere" is an example of

Simile

Success attained after walking through the minefields of adversity is sweet indeed" is an example of

Metaphor

Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking?

All of the above

Which of the following does your textbook identify as a guideline for using language appropriately?

All of the above

Good speech delivery

Sounds conversational even though it has been rehearsed

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

Nonverbal communication

when speaking from a manuscript, you should

all of the above

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory

when making a toast at a wedding

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

Impromptu

The______ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.

Extemporaneous

Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?
(1pts)

It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript

What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?

Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation

As your textbook explains, when preparing for a question-and-answer session, you should

All of the above

When approaching the lectern and beginning your speech, you should

Establish eye with the audience before you start to speak

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aidsin a speech?

All of the above

____are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Graphs

A______ graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time and space.

Line

Alain is planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your textbook, he should

All of the above

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using PowerPoint in a speech?

A and B only

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing PowerPoint slides?

A and C only

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for preparing PowerPoint slides?

All of the above

As your textbook explains, if you are going to use PowerPoint in a speech, you should
(1pts)

A and B only

According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distrib

After the speech

If you are planning to use PowerPoint in a speech, you should

B and C only

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A and C only

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

Teacher

According to your textbook, the aims of an informative speech include
(1pts)

All of the above

"To inform my audience about the major achievements of Ronald Reagan" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Object

As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the steps in creating a rooftop garden" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Process

As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the causes of the American Revolution" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

Event

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"To inform my audience about the major elements of film theory" is a specific purpose statement for a speech about a(n)

Concept

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

A and C only

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

B and C only

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for relating the subject directly to your audience in an informative speech?

Speak in personal terms such as "you and "your"

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

An architectural film recommending adoption of its building plan

According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to

All of the above

According to your textbook, persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a ______ with the speaker.

Mental dialogue

According to your textbook, you should think of your persuasive speech as

A kind of mental dialogue with the audience

As your textbook explains, if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to

Answer the reasons for the audience’s skepticism

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

Fact, value, and policy

"To persuade my audience that the use of cell phones by car drivers is contributing to the growth in automobile accidents" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Fact

Persuasive speeches on questions of ______ judge whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair.

Value

Persuasive speeches on questions of ______ argue for or against particular courses of action.

Policy

That part of the audience a speaker most wants to persuade is called the

Target audience

What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed

Ethos

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are

Competence and character

As explained in your textbook, the credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak is called ______ credibility.

Initial

To create common ground with an audience in the introduction of a persuasive speech, your textbook recommends that you

Show the audience that you share their values

Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to enhance your credibility in a persuasive speech?

All of the above

Studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they

Present evidence in specific rather than general terms

According to your textbook, all of the following are tips for using evidence in a persuasive speech except

Balance the amount of evidence used to support each main point

As your textbook explains, reasoning is

The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence

As your textbook explains, emotional appeal is

Often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action

According to your textbook, the strongest source of emotional appeal in persuasive speaking is

The speaker’s sincerity and conviction

Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion?
(1pts)

A speech presenting an award to retiring newspaper editor

One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to

Create a welcoming climate to build enthusiasm for the main speaker

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech of introduction?

Make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate

What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"?

The speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker

According to your textbook, the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to present

A gift of an award to the recipient

According to your textbook, in a speech of acceptance a speaker should usually

A and C only

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

Graciousness

According to your textbook, a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea is called a

Commemorative speech

According to your textbook, the fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to

Inspire

When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater’s annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give?

An acceptance speech

As explained in your textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is that

Members of the group assemble for a specific purpose

As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a defining trait of a small group?

A and B only

As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because of his or her rank or expertise is called a(n)

Implied leader

The person who assumes a leadership role in a small group because of her or his ability, personality, or talkativeness is termed a(n)____

Emergent leader

According to your textbook, a small group that meets for only one session should almost always have a(n) ______ leader.

Designated

As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include

All of the above

According to your textbook, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small group?

Formulating criteria for judging the best solution

As your textbook explains, all problem-solving small groups face three kinds of leadership needs: procedural needs, task needs, and

Maintenance needs

The maintenance needs of a problem-solving small group center on

interpersonal relations in the group

According to your textbook, which of the following is a responsibility of every member in a problem-solving small group?

Commit yourself to achieving the goals of the group