SPCH Exam 2 Review – Flashcards
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Which of the following organizational pattern is a TV news reporter most likely to use in a report of an event? a) Chronological b) Cause effect c) Analytical d) Topical
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a)
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T/F - If you plan to give a speech to several different audiences, you might need to have different main points for each audience.
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True
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A speaker says, "Now that we have looked at the problem, let's turn our attention to the solution." Which device is the speaker using? a) Bridge b) Signpost c) Internal summary d) Spotlight
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a)
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T/F - In the cause-effect pattern of organization, it is permissible to discuss effects first and then causes.
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True
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A speaker says, "So far we have seen that carelessness is the main cause for industrial accidents." Which device is the speaker using? a) Barrier b) Traffic light c) Crossroad d) Internal summary
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d)
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A speaker describes the safety features of a new car, starting at the front bumper and progressing to the rear bumper. Which organizational pattern is the speaker using? a) Cause-effect b) Spatial c) Topical d) Problem-solution e) Chronological
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b)
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Which part of the speech does the text recommend that you create first? a) Title b) Body c) Introduction d) Conclusion
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b)
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A speaker discusses why some people abuse animals, and then describes the effects of abuse on the animals. Which pattern is the speaker using? a) Spatial b) Topical c) Chronological d) Cause-effect
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d)
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T/F - Your main points should be created before you formulate your central idea.
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False
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For a speech on the history of a Native American family in Arizona, which organizational pattern would you be most likely to choose? a) Topical b) Cause-effect c) Chronological d) Spatial e) Problem-solution
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c)
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You can signal the end of a speech with... a) Verbal signals b) Nonverbal signals c) Both verbal and nonverbal signals
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c)
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T/F - In the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the introduction.
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False
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Which one of the following options fails to serve as orienting material? a) Giving background information b) Establishing credibility c) Previewing the body of the speech d) Grabbing the listeners' attention
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d)
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"Today I'd like to tell you how to grow vegetables." This sentence is most appropriate for... a) Orienting material b) Attention material
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a)
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The best way to indicate that you have finished with a quotation is to... a) Say "end of quotation" b) Pause as an oral punctuation device c) Use both hands to make finger quotes in the air d) Crumple the card on which the quotation is written
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b)
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For the first few sentences in a speech, which one of the following options would be a mistake? a) A narrative b) A rhetorical question c) A surprising statistic d) An announcement of the topic
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d)
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T/F - In the introduction, it is acceptable to tell a hypothetical narrative (a story that did not actually happen).
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True
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In a speech, which one of the following is a mistake if used in the conclusion? a) A quotation by a reputable authority b) A repetition of key points c) A new main point d) A reference to the introduction
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c)
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Which one of the following is an acceptable option in a conclusion? a) Referring to the introduction b) Promising to give a better speech next time c) Discussing a new main point d) Apologizing for inadequate preparation
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a)
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T/F - The introduction should be prepared before the body of a speech is developed.
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False
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A disadvantage of using a full sheet of paper for speaking notes is... a) A sheet is larger than an index card b) A sheet can appear to be a computer printout c) A sheet can contain notes for an entire speech d) A sheet can cause a speaker's eyes to glide over key points
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d)
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"Czech it out! Why you should visit Prague" is an _______ title for a speech. a) Unacceptable b) Acceptable
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b)
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"Ouch! How to treat a bee sting" is an ___________ title for a speech. a) Unacceptable b) Acceptable
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b)
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For an outline, which one of the following is unnecessary? a) A speaker's notes b) List of visual aids c) Title d) Bibliography
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a)
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Using notes in a speech... a) Shows preparedness and respect for the audience b) Shows a lack of confidence in speaking ability c) Is a sign of weakness in communicating
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a)
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T/F - Although you can use notes if you need them, the most desirable technique for public speaking is to use no notes.
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False
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When no time limit is set for a speech, the speaker should talk... a) As long as the speaker wants b) Briefly
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b)
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A speech should have ________ the complete-sentence outline. a) About the same number of words as. b) More words than c) Fewer words than
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b)
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An outline should include... a) Every word that you will say during the speech b) Transitions c) An audience analysis d) Delivery reminders
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d)
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Roman numerals (I, II, III, and so on) should be used in an outline for... a) First level subdivision b) Third level subdivision c) Second level subdivision d) Major divisions
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d)
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Honesty is... a) A concrete word b) A meaningless word c) A phony word d) An abstract word
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d)
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"This is a government by the people, of the people, and for the people." This is an example of... a) Parallel structure b) Jargon c) A euphemism d) A metaphor
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a)
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"The stars are diamonds in the sky." This is an example of... a) A metaphor b) Jargon c) A simile d) A euphemism
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a)
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The text says that grammatical errors in a speech distract the audience and can cause the speaker to lose... a) Self confidence b) A tone of seriousness c) Credibility with the audience d) An aura of expertise
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c)
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T/F - "Just between you and I" is grammatically correct.
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False
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"The stars are like diamonds in the sky." This is an example of... a) A simile b) A euphemism c) Jargon d) A metaphor
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a)
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"The sad sister sat on a silver seat" is an example of... a) Metaphor b) Antithesis c) Euphemism d) Alliteration
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d)
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T/F - Abstract words are more likely to be remembered by an audience than concrete words.
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False
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T/F - Oral language requires more amplification and elaboration than written language.
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True
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If the person who sends your car through a car wash is called "a corrosion control specialist," what type of language is being used? a) Doublespeak b) Cliché c) Simile d) Metaphor e) Mixed metaphor
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a)
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Which method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare? a) Memorized b) Impromptu c) Manuscript d) Extemporaneous
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b)
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"Uh" and "um" are examples of what the text calls... a) Impromptu utterances b) Oral distracters c) Meaningless pauses d) Verbal fillers
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d)
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A speaker's clothes should be... a) A bit dressier than the listeners' clothes b) Less dressy than the listeners' clothes c) About as dressy as the listeners' clothes
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a)
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T/F - The extemporaneous method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare.
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False
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The text recommends that you look at the audience what percentage of the time? a) 75 b) 95 c) 85 d) 50
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b)
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T/F - If you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic.
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True
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If you are asked to speak impromptu in five minutes, the first thing you should do is decide... a) Your main points b) Your opening joke c) Your conclusion d) Your introduction
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c)
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If you practice your speech and find that you are two minutes over the time limit, you should... a) Cut out material by using your outline and speaking notes b) Practice your speech with a faster rate of speaking c) Plan on delivering your speech as quickly as possible d) Do nothing about it because the information is the priority
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a)
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T/F - If you don't receive any questions during the question and answer period, you must have failed to stimulate the audience's interest in the topic.
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False
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If you fear that you will cry while telling a painful personal story in a speech, you should... a) Videotape yourself telling the story and play the video during the speech b) Tell the story after alerting the audience that you might cry c) Omit the story to avoid embarrassment d) Put the story on a handout that is distributed at the end of the speech
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b)
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T/F - "To explain to my listeners the meaning of capitalism in modern society" is a specific purpose statement for a process speech.
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False
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T/F - Of the three main channels for learning information, the visual is the strongest.
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False
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T/F - "To inform my audience how a thunderstorm forms" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a process speech.
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True
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T/F - "To tell my audience about the life of Malcolm X" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a definition speech.
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False
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According to the text, one of the goals of informative speaking is to convey what kind of information? a) Indisputable b) Unusual c) Fresh d) Substantial
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c)
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The text says that for a long presentation that lasts all afternoon, it is best to give a coffee or stretch break after every ______ minute period. a) 60 b) 45 c) 30 d) 90
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b)
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The text quotes Voltaire as saying, "The secret of being tiresome is in ______" a) Telling everything b) Talking only about yourself c) Recounting boring stories d) Repeating yourself
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a)
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To provide variety during a long presentation, you can ask questions of listeners. The best technique is to... a) Pull a name from a hat b) Ask for volunteers c) Call a listener's name before you ask the question d) Call a listener's name after you ask the question
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d)
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T/F - A definition speech focuses on giving a dictionary definition of a concept.
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False
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T/F - Calling on people at random is a technique that the text recommends for long presentations.
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True
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In a persuasive speech, you should reveal to the audience.. a) Your true goals and motives b) Your difficulty in preparing the speech c) The weaknesses in your argument d) Your feelings about those who disagree with you
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a)
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T/F - According to the text, petition drives are almost never successful in persuading lawmakers to change their positions.
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False
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T/F - A leave behind is a handout distributed at the end of a meeting.
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True
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According to the text, whether you succeed in persuasion often comes down to one key question: a) Are you sincere? b) Are you likeable? c) Are you trustworthy?
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c)
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T/F - The statement of reasons pattern is a good method of organization when the audience leans toward your position but needs some justification for that leaning.
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True
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T/F - In a speech of refutation, deeply held beliefs are easier to demolish than a set of erroneous facts.
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False
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"To convince listeners to reject the idea that tornadoes are incapable of striking large cities." This is an example of a specific purpose statement for... a) A speech of refutation b) A speech of argumentation c) A speech to motivate action
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a)
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Which of the following would be a mistake if offered as take home material? a) A bibliography of sources b) A transcript of the speech c) A printout of graphics d) A list of new points e) A summary of key ideas
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b)
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The technique of changing one's behavior by performing scenarios and receiving critiques is called... a) Role play b) Peer modeling c) Sensitivity training d) Assertiveness skill building
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a)
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The final step in the motivated sequence is... a) Need b) Visualization c) Satisfaction d) Attention e) Motivation f) Action
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f)
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T/F - Deductive reasoning is convincing only if both the major and minor promises are accepted by the audience as true.
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True
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T/F - In persuasive speaking, it is unethical for the speaker to stir up both positive and negative emotions.
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False
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A speaker wants to persuade an audience to stop engaging in unhealthy behavior. Which level of fear is most effective in accomplishing this objective? a) No fear b) A small amount of fear c) A high level of fear d) A moderate amount of fear
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c)
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T/F - In a persuasive speech, your credibility is strengthened if you concede that your ideas sometimes do not work.
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True
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A speaker says, "We must adopt a vegetarian diet, or we will all die of cancer." This speaker is guilty of using which fallacy in reasoning? a) Straw man b) Attack on a person c) Either or reasoning d) Induction
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c)
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T/F - The text recommends using deductive reasoning when your audience is skeptical or hostile to your central idea.
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False
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T/F - Explaining your expertise on your subject matter is a good way to build credibility with an audience.
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True
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Which type of logical fallacy asserts an argument that is based on popularity rather than on evidence and reasoning? a) Deduction b) Red herring c) Either or reasoning d) Bandwagon
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d)
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T/F - In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiological needs must be met before a person can try to satisfy esteem needs.
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True
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T/F - Deductive reasoning is convincing only if both the major and minor premises are accepted by the audience as true.
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True
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A toast offered at a celebration should avoid... a) Warm reminiscences b) Wishes for happiness c) Teasing d) Anecdotes about the bride or groom
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c)
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The safest kind of joke is... a) A play on words b) Ironic c) Self-deprecating d) Satirical
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c)
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A speech designed to formally bestow an award of honor is known as the speech of... a) Presentation b) Honor c) Entertainment d) Acceptance
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a)
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A speech of tribute should... a) Give a comprehensive history of the person's biographical events b) Focus on the significance of a person's life and deeds c) Focus on the person's family and friends d) Focus on the person's career achievements
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b)
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A speech of introduction should be kept under _____ minutes. a) 15 b) 3 c) 12 d) 8
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b)
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Before you give a speech of introduction, you should coordinate our remarks with the speaker's. The primary reason for doing so is to avoid... a) Pretending you know more about the subject than the speaker b) Inadvertently antagonizing the audience c) Stealing the speaker's material d) Divulging embarrassing personal details
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c)
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Which kind of speech would you be most likely to deliver to an evening banquet? a) Acceptance b) Entertaining c) Tribute
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b)
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A speaker says, "it is easy to quit smoking, I have done so a thousand times." This is an example of what the text calls ______ humor. a) Low key b) Witty c) Perceptive d) Indirect
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a)
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The speech of introduction should... a) Give background information about the speaker b) Give no background information because that would take away from the speaker's speech
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a)
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Which one of the following is inappropriate for a best man's speech at a wedding celebration? a) Reciting a poem b) Focusing the entire remarks on the bride and groom c) Telling a joke about the groom's ex girlfriend d) Showing a video
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c)
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In a meeting, the group leader should forbid... a) Attacks on people or ideas b) Disagreements between members of the group c) Spontaneous ideas from participants d) Efforts to add net items to the agenda
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a)
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Alterations to an agenda should be made by participants a) One hour before the meeting b) One day before the meeting c) At the start of the meeting d) At the end of the meeting
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c)
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T/F - A team presentation is like a speech given by an individual except that the content is divided among the team members.
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True
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T/F - Minutes of the preceding meeting should be reviewed at every meeting.
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True
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Writer H.L. Mencken is quoted as saying that for every human problem, "there is an easy solution-neat, plausible, and _____" a) Workable b) Hopeless c) Ingenious d) Wrong
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d)
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The secret of a successful team, says Dean Kamen, "is not to assemble the largest team possible, but rather to assemble a team that can ______" a) Follow the directives of the leader b) Reach goals quickly c) Work well together d) Operate without disagreements
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c)
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Meetings are sometimes sabotaged by participants who have... a) Hidden agenda b) Legitimate grievance c) Unwillingness to work closely with others d) Private vendetta
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a)
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Jack Smith works hard on a committee preparing a plan for action. At the sixth meeting, he finds out that the committee can only advise; it does not have the power to take action. Jack is distraught because he feels that much of his work has been in vain. Whose fault is it that Jack has labored under a misconception? a) The group leader b) Jack himself
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a)
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T/F - At the beginning of a meeting, the leader should review the purpose of the meeting and the scope of the group's power.
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True
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Meetings should always begin... a) 10 minutes after the designated time b) At the designated time c) 5 minutes after the designated time d) Only when all the participants have arrived
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b)
