SPCH 1315 Redding @Blinn College 2019 Midterm Review

It is important for every decision the public speaker makes about their speech to be grounded in who they are speaking to and the conditions they will be speaking in. True or False?

True.

To effectively gain the attention of a captive audience, a public speaker:

should be extra dynamic and interesting

What are some good strategies to utilize when selecting a topic for a speech?

Creating an idea bank.

Identifying the general purpose of the speech.

Brainstorming.

The 3 main components of a specific purpose statement are:

General purpose of the speech, identifying the audience for the speech, and the objective for the speech.

The topic for a speech should not be overly technical and confusing for the audience to follow or waste the audience's time by covering things they already know. True or False?

True.

The informative speaker should:

Give the audience completely new knowledge, skills, and understanding about a topic or increase what they already know.

Informative speakers should be careful to avoid jargon and acronyms the audience may not be familiar with. True or False?

True.

What type of information should the informative speaker rely on?

Facts, Examples, and Statistics.

The language of the informative speaker should be simple and clear. True or False?

True.

Presentation aids, or visual aids, can benefit the informative speaker by:

Building redudancy in the speech, making it easier for the audience to remember information from the speech. Helping gain and keep the audience's attention. Summarizing large portions of information for the audience.

A public speaker should practice their speech several times before actually presenting it to an actual audience. True or False?

True.

The most acceptable contemporary method of delivering a speech is:

Extemporaneous Speaking

Why should a public speaker make eye contact with their audience while giving a speech?

It will keep the audience focused on the speaker. It is a way for the speaker to recieve feedback during the speech. It will help the audience view the speaker as trustworthy.

What are some common problems with eye contact that many beginning speakers may experience?

Head bobs up and down from notes to audience throughout the speech. The speaker only looks at one or two of the audience members. The speaker looks at only one side of the audience and ignores the rest of the audience.

A good strategy for a public speaker to use if they detects that their audience may be experiencing internal noise is to move around the room a little. True or False?

True.

What is a guiding principle for citing sources in a speech?

Making sure to cite everything borrowed from another source. Using variety in the way the sources are cited during the speech.

Giving the source citation along with the information from the source as it is presented in the speech.

The oral style and the written style of our language differ in a number of ways. True or False?

True.

Fears one may have when engaging in communication with others is:

Communication Apprehension.

When a public speaker is nervous about giving a speech it invokes a physical fight or flight response. True or False?

True.

What are some effective strategies for a nervous speaker to utilize to cope with their anxiety about giving a speech?

Exercising.

Looking at their notes and collecting their thoughts.

Taking some deep breaths.

The purpose of visual aids is help the audience understand the message of the speaker better. True or False?

True.

It is recommended to use a consistent patten or layout for powerpoint slides because it makes it easier for the audience to process the information being presented. True or False?

True.

It is recommended to draft your powerpoint slides by hand on paper before attempting to put them together in the presentation software. True or False?

True.

Utilizing a blank screen or black screen is a good strategy for the public speaker to consider when using visual aids. True or False?

True.

Most software packages (Prezi/Powerpoint) are often poorly used by public speakers. True or False?

True.

Hearing and listening are the same thing. True or False?

False.

A public speaker can make their speech easier to listen to by speaking on topics the audience is interested in or can relate to. True or False?

True.

A poorly organized speech can be difficult to listen to. True or False?

True.

One way a public speaker can make their speech easier to listen to is by being confident. True or False?

True.

Receiving an evaluation of a speech you have given is a good thing. True or False?

True.

Define Communication.

A process of one person stimulating meaning in the mind of another by means of an intentionally sent message.

Define Encoding.

Message Formulating.

Define Decoding.

Interpreting the message.

What are Communication Channels?

The 5 senses.

Define Noise.

Any element that interferes with the fidelity of a message.

What are some examples of Physical Noise?

foot tapping, coughing, paper crumbling etc.

What are some examples of Psychological Noise?

mind wandering, internal thoughts, etc.

What may cause Miscommunication?

The source and the receiver may use words differently.

Define Context.

Surrounds the message and influences communication.

Define Field of Experience.

Life experiences, attitudes, values or beliefs towards a topic or thing. Is able to cause miscommunication.

Define Extemporaneous Speaking.

A style of speaking that is very natural and able to be easily connected with the speaker or audience.

What are the two parts to a message?

What we say (verbal) and How we say it (non-verbal).

Define Feedback.

A response from the receiver to the source.

Sources (the person sending the message) always go through the encoding process. True or False?

True.

What must you have to communicate?

At least 1 source and 1 receiver.

In communication, the receiver controls the meaning, they interpret/analyze it any way they wish. True or False?

True.

What are 3 reasons for informative speeches?

To explain, to describe, and to instruct.

Define the K.I.S.S Principle.

Keep It Simple, Stupid. It's better to keep things simple rather than too complex.

Define the General Purpose of an informative speech.

The unrestricted aim of your speech, which can be to inform, persuade, or accentuate a special occasion.

Define A.R.T.

Attention getter (hook audience)

Relate (connect outside sources)

Thesis (preview)

Define Communication Apprehension.

An individual's level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication.

Berlo Communication Model

What are good strategies to consider when presenting statistics in a speech?

Avoiding complicated statistics.

Using statistics in moderation.

Clearly explaining what the numbers mean.

A public speaker has an ethical responsibility to ensure the info they present in a speech is accurate. True or False.

True.

When a public speaker ensures info is recent, they are concerned with:

Currency (how recent their info is).

If the info in a speech is not very recent, this can cause a credibility problem for the speaker. True or False?

True.

To ensure the info in a speech is trustworthy, the public speaker should:

Select materials from credible sources.

Select materials from unbiased sources.

Be diligent in holding electronic sources to a high standard of credibility.

If a public speaker summarizes, quotes, or paraphrases the work of others, they must cite the source orally in their speech. True or False?

True.

Words or phrases that signal movement from one point in a speech to the next are called:

Transitions.

What should a good intro for a speech do?

Capture the audience's attention.

Demonstrate audience relevance.

Preview the speech.

What are good attention-getting strategies to possibly utilize in the intro for a speech?

Facts and Statistics.

Quotes.

Stories.

What are some good examples of WOW statements at the end of a speech?

Quotes.

Referencing back to the intro of a speech.

A challenge to the audience.