Public Speaking Exam

What does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?

Acquiring speaking experience, turn negative thoughts into positive one, don't expect perfection

Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing__________ speeches.

Persuasive

Which organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?

topical

When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in _

spatial order

Which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?

Using visual aids can increase the clarity of a speaker's message, using visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speaker's message, using visual aids can increase the audience's retention of a speaker's message

When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in _

chronological order

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

a scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA

Which of the following is the final step in Monroe's motivated sequence?

Action

Which of the following is the first step in Monroe's motivated sequence?

Attention

Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners?

Monroe's motivated sequence

The__________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

target audience

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages

Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging.

Persuasive

Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

End with a quotation, refer to the introduction, make a dramatic statement

The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea

Malcolm said "um" or "uh" every time he got to a new PowerPoint slide in his informative speech. His instructor told Malcolm to reduce the number of__________ in his next speech.

vocalized pauses

According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by

explaining your firsthand knowledge and experience with the topic and stating that you have learned about the topic through your research.

Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a statement gaining the audience's attention, a statement establishing the speaker's credibility, a statement previewing the main points of the speech

All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except

support your main points

The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called

pitch

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the

message

As your textbook explains, the means by which a message is communicated is termed the

channel

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

Someone coughing in the audience or walking in late during a presentation are examples of what element in the speech communication process?

interference

As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

telling a story for maximum impact, tailoring your message to the audience, organizing your thoughts logically

According to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed

ethics

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except

explain your motives for speaking to the audience

The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are

global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism

According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person

takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism

"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the speech

sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed

According to your textbook,__________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources

Patchwork

According to your textbook,__________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.

Incremental

Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in__________ listening.

Empathic

Lance is enjoying Jim Gaffigan's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in__________ listening.

Appreciative

Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia's goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in__________ listening.

Comprehensive

According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker's message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?

critical

Today was Samantha's birthday, and her friends were taking her out for a surprise evening. It was hard enough to pay attention to speeches on a hot afternoon, but Samantha's mind kept wandering to what her friends might be planning—and who might be coming. According to your textbook, the most important cause of Samantha's poor listening was

not concentrating

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?

Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say

"The laser is a highly versatile instrument with important uses in medicine, industry, and art" is an example of a

central idea

The central idea of a speech should be

written as a compete sentence, expressed as a statement, not a questions, and devoid of figurative language.

The__________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.

central idea

"Improving our sleep habits" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is

written as a fragment rather than as a full infinitive phrase

"To inform my audience about the history of the Super Bowl" is an example of a

specific purpose

When the general purpose of your speech is to__________ you act primarily as an advocate

persuade

When the general purpose of your speech is to_________, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

inform

According to your textbook, inflection refers to the

changes in the pitch of a speaker's voice

Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform?

advocating

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble

choosing a speech topic

According to your textbook, _ is especially helpful when you are having trouble

brainstorming