Speech Class Exam

Which of the following is not one of the five canons of rhetoric?
Select one:
A. argument
B. delivery
C. persuasion
D. adaptation

C

Communication between two people is called
Select one:
A. mass communication.
B. small group communication.
C. dyadic communication.
D. public speaking.

C

All communication events include
Select one:
A. a source and a message.
B. only a message.
C. a transmittal device.
D. none of the above.

A

Which of the following represents the process a message goes through when it is received and interpreted?
Select one:
A. channel → receiver → decoding
B. source → receiver → encoding → decoding
C. source → encoding → receiver → decoding
D. source → receiver → channel

C

The audience’s response to a message is referred to as
Select one:
A. shared meaning. Incorrect
B. feedback.
C. the medium.
D. decoding.

B

Part of audience analysis is considering _____ characteristics.

Select one:
a. thesis
b. delivery
c. demographic
d. speaker

C

When selecting a speech topic, a speaker should first consider which of the following as a guide?

Select one:
A. speech time limit
B. his or her interests Correct
C. current issues
D. historical events

B

To inform, to persuade, and to mark a special occasion are the three types of
Select one:
A. general purposes.
B. specific purposes.
C. thesis statements.
D. speech occasions.

A

An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points.
Select one:
A. one or two
B. two or three
C. four or five
D. seven or eight
Feedback

B

Outlines are based on the principle of
Select one:
A. coordination and subordination.
B. general and specific purpose.
C. primacy and recency.
D. topic selection.
Feedback

A

Which of the following is a Greek word meaning character?
Select one:
A. logos
B. ethos
C. pathos
D. mythos

B

The ____ Amendment assures protection to both honest and dishonest speakers.

Select one:
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

First

A speaker who is both honest and dependable has the quality of

Select one:
a. trustworthiness.
b. reveals his or her true purpose.
c. integrity.
d. candor

A

Presenting a "cut-and-paste" of someone else’s material as your own is called
Select one:
A. unethical behavior.
B. plagiarism.
C. misrepresentation
D. legal borrowing.

B

Material that is common knowledge

Select one:
a. must be credited to avoid plagiarism
b. should only be paraphrased to be ethical.
c. is unlikely to be known by many people.
d. does not require a citation.

D

Active listening is
Select one:
A. a vague, abstract multistep process.
B. a focused, purposeful multistep process.
C. a time-consuming one-step process.
D. an active and engaging one-step system.
Feedback

B

Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of
Select one:
A. external distractions.
B. internal distractions.
C. defensive listening.
D. inattentiveness.

A

Active listeners

Select one:
a. are often distracting to other listeners.
b. usually set listening goals and listen for main ideas.
c. ignore the speaker’s nonverbal cues.
d. apply the same goals to every speech.

B

When listening for main ideas, a listener should

Select one:
a. ignore the speaker’s organizational pattern.
b. take into account only the introduction, transitions, and conclusion.
c. take note of the speaker’s key points.
d. do none of the above.

C

Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of
Select one:
A. accuracy, reputation, and credibility of the source.
B. personal biases held about the topic.
C. the speaker’s delivery.
D. personal feelings toward the speaker.

A

When preparing a speech, the speaker’s first task is to select
Select one:
A. a topic and purpose of interest to the speaker.
B. a topic chosen by the audience.
C. a topic and purpose appropriate to the audience and occasion.
D. a purpose appropriate to the topic.

C

When narrowing a topic, the speaker should consider
Select one:
A. the time limit for speaking.
B. the speech purpose.
C. the amount of time available for research.
D. all of the above.

D

The____ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.

Select one:
a. general
b. initial
c. specific
d. ethical

C

The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed in the form of
Select one:
A. a single, declarative sentence.
B. a single, interrogative sentence.
C. a single, rhetorical question.
D. a short paragraph of declarative sentences.

A

If a medical doctor gives cutting-edge information on the threat of high cholesterol, she is providing which type of supporting material?
Select one:
A. narrative material
B. lay testimony
C. expert testimony
D. all of the above

C

Which of the following is not a reputable watchdog site?

Select one:
A. FactCheck
B. Wikipedia
C. PolitiFact
D. Fact Checker

B

Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, interviews, and surveys are examples of ______ sources.

Select one:
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. chronicle

A

hich of the following is not a type of secondary source?

Select one:
a. books
b. biographies
c. surveys Correct
d. periodicals

C

All of the following are reasons to cite sources during your speech except

Select one:
a. to gain credibility.
b. to make a speech longer.
c. to avoid plagiarism
d. to demonstrate the quality and range of your research.

B

Discerning listeners accept supporting materials as legitimate if the speaker

Select one:
A. is well dressed.
B. speaks convincingly.
C. provides credentials establishing the sources as reliable and credible.
D. cites only the publication name and date.
Feedback

C

The conclusion of the speech should

Select one:
A. restate the purpose.
B. introduce new information.
C. leave the audience laughing.
D. preview the next speech.

A

he body of a speech consists of

Select one:
A. thesis statements and introductions.
B. main points, supporting points, and transitions.
C. specific purpose statements and internal summaries.
D. a restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.

B

Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of

Select one:
a. main points.
b. tranistions.
c. supporting material.
d. citations.

C

_________ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech.

Select one:
a. Subordinate
b. Coordinate
c. Indented
d. Supporting

B

A well-organized speech is characterized by

Select one:
A. unity, coherence, and balance.
B. unity, coordination, and balance.
C. unity, subordination, and coherence.
D. unity, coordination, and subordination.

A

All of the following are examples of transition techniques except

Select one:
a. signposts.
b. internal summaries.
c. internal previews
d. thesis statements

D

To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Select one:
A. topical.
B. chronological
C. circular.
D. casual.

B

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use

which pattern of arrangement?

Select one:
a. topical
b. problem-solution
c. spatial
d. casual

C

To demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and provide justification for a proposed solution, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Select one:
a. topical
b. chronological
c. casual
d. problem-solution

D

To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present

his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Select one:
a. topical
b. chronological
c. spatial
d. causal

A

The purpose of a speech introduction is to

Select one:
a. arouse the audience’s attention and motivate the audience to accept the speaker’s goals.
b. provide an in-depth discussion of the topic.
c. provide the evidence for the audience to accept the thesis.
d. challenge the audience to respond.

A

Previewing the speech in the introduction

Select one:
A. tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed.
B. addresses the tone, rather than the organization, of the speech.
C. often "gives away" the entire content of the speech.
D. isn’t a good idea unless you are trying to persuade the audience

A

During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her

Select one:
A. family background
B. qualifications
C. logos
D. supporting materials

B

The conclusion should not include

Select one:
a. a call to action
b. key words
c. words that inspire and motivate
d. the speaker’s credentials

D

The conclusion should be about _______ of the length of the entire speech.

Select one:
a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 30 percent
d. 50 percent

A

In which type of speech does the speaker challenge audience members to use what they have learned in a way that benefits them?

Select one:
a. transitional
b. informative
c. persuasive
d. rhetorical

B

Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that

Select one:
a. uses many statistics
b. ends with a strong conclusion.
c. begins with a long introduction.
d. uses a lot of humorous stories.

B

In Mariam’s presentation on her graduate school experiences she said, "Graduate school is an uphill battle." Mariam used which figure of speech?

Select one:
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. analogy
d. alliteration

B

"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?

Select one:
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. epiphora
d. alliteration

D

One way that a speaker can leave a lasting impression on listeners is to incorporate oral language that is artfully arranged and infused with rhythm. One device that helps a speaker accomplish this specific purpose is

Select one:
a. repetition
b. jargon
c. analogy
d. malpropisms

A

A speaker can feel confident that his or her delivery has a relaxed, natural quality if

Select one:
a. the message is presented with cheerfulness.
b. the speaker’s behavior is not overly theatrical in nature.
c. the speaker focuses more on self and less on audience.
d. the speaker has memorized every word of the speech.

B

Speaking from a manuscript

Select one:
a. is useful when precise messages are required.
b. encourages eye contact.
c. encourages naturalness.
d. is best in informal settings.

A

Which method of speech delivery is not a natural way to present a message and may invite a mental lapse or block?

Select one:
a. extemporaneous speaking
b. speaking from memory
c. impromptu speaking
d. speaking from manuscript

B

The formal name for speaking from memory is

Select one:
a. oratory
b. manuscript
c. impromptu
d. extemporaneous

A

Impromptu means

Select one:
a. improvised and unpracticed.
b. enthusiastic
c. lively and personal
d. memorized

A

Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?

Select one:
a. unpracticed
b. manuscript
c. extemporaneous
d. oratory

C

One key to achieving effective vocal variety is

Select one:
a. enthusiasm
b. visual aids
c. monotony
d. pronunciation

A

The clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made is known as

Select one:
a. colloquialism.
b. regionalism.
c. articulation.
d. dialect.

C

Creating a perception of psychological and physical closeness between speaker and audience is known as

Select one:
a. nonverbal distance
b. body language
c. nonverbal immediacy
d. scanning
Feedback

C

To establish nonverbal immediacy, a speaker should

Select one:
a. have an enthusiastic vocal delivery.
b. use formal language
c. use many presentation aids.
d. distinguish himself or herself from the audience.
Feedback

A

When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should focus on

Select one:
a. simplicity
b. abstraction
c. complexity
d. diversity

A

Typefaces come in a variety of sets of sizes, or

Select one:
a. scripts
b. sans scripts
c. fonts
d. serifs

C

When the body of a text is being read, which typeface is easiest on the eye?

Select one:
a. script
b. sans script
c. font
d. serif

D

Boldface, underlining, and italics should

Select one:
a. be used as often as possible.
b. emphasize both major and minor points.
c. be used sparingly.
d. never be used.

C

When giving a speech with a digital presentation, you should

Select one:
a. read from your presentation verbatim.
b. avoid eye contact with the audience.
c. make the aid has flashy as possible to impress your listeners.
d. remember that your primary mission is to communicate with your words.

D

An effective informative speech shows listeners

Select one:
a. why they should change their attitude about the topic.
b. something they didn’t previously know.
c. the correct way to follow a procedure.
d. why they should adopt a certain viewpoint.

B

To help your audience follow your speech do all of the following except

Select one:
a. preview main points in the introduction.
b. avoid organizational patterns.
c. use lots of transition words and phrases.
d. employ rhetorical devices such as repetition and parallelism.

B

When making an informative speech about ______, speakers should focus on raising awareness and deepening understanding rather than advocating one position over another.

Select one:
a. concepts
b. issues
c. objects or phenomena
d. process

B

"A theory is like a set of glasses we put on to look through" is an example of

Select one:
a. a syllogism.
b. an analogy.
c. a rhetorical question.
d. parallelism.
Feedback

B

Under which of the following conditions is being persuasive appropriate?

Select one:
a. when you seek to honor a person or an occasion
b. when you seek to change an audience’s behavior
c. when you seek to have an audience understand a concept or process
d. when you seek to increase an audience’s knowledge about an event
Feedback

B

You can increase the odds of successfully influencing your audience if you

Select one:
a. set lofty goals and expect major changes.
b. describe how your message affects you personally.
c. establish credibility to encourage audience trust.
d. appeal to people with strong feelings about your topic.

C

The appeal to audience emotion is termed

Select one:
a. logos
b. ethos
c. pathos
d. credos

C

In his speech about why people should buy used rather than new cars, Carlos provided the audience with information about his background as a used-car salesperson. Carlos employed which type of appeal?

Select one:
a. logos
b. ethos
c. pathos
d. credos

C

In her presentation, Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which need did Sandra appeal to?

Select one:
a. physiological
b. social
c. safety
d. self-actualization

D

"Watching professional hockey is a better than watching professional basketball." This statement is a claim of

Select one:
a. value
b. fact
c. policy
d. pathos

A

Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the final exam. This statement is a claim of

Select one:
a. value
b. fact
c. policy
d. logos
Feedback

C

The various types of external evidence include

Select one:
a. statistics
b. personal experiences
c. the speaker’s beliefs
d. claims

A

When a speaker compares two similar cases and implies that what is true in one case is true in the other, it is an example of

Select one:
a. reasoning by analogy.
b. causal reasoning.
c. deductive reasoning.
d. faulty reasoning.

A

What is an effective strategy for addressing a counterargument?

Select one:
a. Ignore it, even if somebody raises it directly.
b. Craft an ad hominem attack at the person behind it.
c. Introduce new evidence to demonstrate that it’s outdated.
d. Raise your voice and act belligerently.

C

Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?

Select one:
a. to make a compelling argument
b. to change an audience’s beliefs
c. to celebrate
d. to move the audience to action

C

Listeners can expect a lighthearted, amusing speech; they may also expect the speaker to offer a certain degree of insight into the topic at hand in a speech that strives to

Select one:
a. commemorate
b. entertain
c. inspire
d. set a social agenda

B

Special occasion speeches at fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions strive to

Select one:
a. commemorate
b. entertain
c. inspire
d. set a social agenda

D

A speaker who delivers a speech of introduction should avoid

Select one:
a. preparing for the speech.
b. speaking briefly.
c. giving an in-depth overview of the speaker’s topic.
d. providing background on the person being introduced

C

In a speech of introduction, you should tell the audience something about

Select one:
a. the speaker’s topics.
b. the speaker’s background.
c. the speaker’s attire.
d. the meal they are enjoying.

B

Several of Anne’s closest friends celebrated their twenty-year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type of special occasion speech did Anne’s friends use?

Select one:
a. a toast
b. a roast
c. a euology
d. an after-dinner speech

B

When delivering a eulogy, the speaker should be sure to

Select one:
a. avoid mentioning the deceased’s family.
b. focus on the circumstances of the death.
c. show intense grief.
d. emphasize the deceased’s positive qualities.

D

President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a

Select one:
a. speech of introduction.
b. speech of inspiration.
c. eulogy
d. speech of acceptance

B

One of the most successful strategies a speaker can use in inspirational speaking is

Select one:
a. memorizing the speech.
b. using charts and graphs.
c. incorporating hypothetical examples.
d. employing a dynamic speaking style.

D

The function of a speech of acceptance is to

Select one:
a. express gratitude for the honor bestowed.
b. react with surprise.
c. question whether the speaker should have been given the award.
d. describe the speaker’s background and accomplishments.

A

A small group is made of how many members?

Select one:
a. three to twenty
b. five to ten
c. two to three
d. twelve

A

In a group setting, a "blocker" is an example of a/an
Select one:
A. interpersonal role.
B. maintenance role.
C. task role.
D. anti-group role.

D

Productive conflict is
Select one:
A. issues-based.
B. person-based.
C. groupthink-based.
D. motivation-based.

A

Groups prone to groupthink typically exhibit which of the following
behaviors?
Select one:
a. Participants reach a consensus and avoid conflict, but without genuinely agreeing with each other.
b. Members who do not agree with the majority of the group are not pressured to conform.
c. Disagreement, difficulty questions, and counterproposals are encouraged.
d. More group effort is spent testing the decision than rationalizing or justifying it.

A

Directly asking members to contribute, redirecting the discussion, and setting a positive tone are three techniques that group leaders can use to encourage
Select one:
A. participation.
B. groupthink.
C. friendship.
D. status differences.

A

Successful group presentations require

Select one:
a. coordination of matching attire.
b. a group that knows each other well.
c. bonding activities.
d. close cooperation and planning.

D

An effective audience analysis requires that the speaker consider

Select one:
a. the style of clothing worn by audience members.
b. whether or not the people in the first row look responsive.
c. the interests and needs of the audience.
d. the audience’s past experiences with group presentations.

C

A team leader’s responsibilities may include

Select one:
a. assigning group roles and tasks.
b. assigning different research areas to team members.
c. selecting team members to present the parts of the presentation.
d. all of the above.

D

When a team member is delivering his or her part of the presentation, this is a good time for the other team members to

Select one:
a. maintain eye contact with the audience
b. give their full attention to the speaker.
c. ask the other team members how they did.
d. give a "thumbs up" signal to their friends in the audience.

B

Which of the following is a forum in which speakers deliver short speeches on different aspects of the same topic?
Select one:
A. a panel discussion.
B. a symposium.
C. a town hall meeting.
D. none of the above.

B