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It's best to memorize your speech, especially if you're fearful or apprehensive about speaking before an audience. True False

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False

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Which of the following statements about public speaking is TRUE? Good speakers are born, not made. There are some instances when speech is not free. Speech is the same as writing. Public speaking has no time limitations.

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There are some instances when speech is not free.

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It would be logical for you to suggest future actions your audience might take and restate the important points of your speech in the _______ of your speech. conclusion introduction transitions body

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conclusion

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The one idea that you want your audience to remember after you've concluded your speech is your thesis. True False

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True

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Jimmy's audience consisted mostly of retirees. His speech on getting into the college you want was not well received. Why did Jimmy's topic fail? It was not limited in scope. It was not time sensitive. It was not appropriate. It was not culturally sensitive.

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It was not appropriate.

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The informative speech seeks to create understanding. True False

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True

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How successful you are in persuading or informing your audience is largely based on ________. the manner in which you present your topic and the appropriateness of your presentation aids that was not selected how well you have analyzed your listeners and adapted your speech to them the amount of research you have done on your topic the context in which your speech takes place

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how well you have analyzed your listeners and adapted your speech to them

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The first step in preparing a public speech is to ______. select your topic analyze your audience research your topic collect supporting materials

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select your topic

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The central idea is another name for your ____. specific purpose introduction thesis general purpose

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thesis

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The ______ organizational pattern involves dividing your subject into its logical divisions. topical chronological spatial problem-solution

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topical

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Which of the following sentences contains a transition? The flowers at the market come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. First, let me tell you about the selection of flowers available at the market. The planting season in the Midwest is much shorter than for those people living in the southern states. Be sure to measure the space you will be planting before selecting your flowers.

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First, let me tell you about the selection of flowers available at the market.

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________ speaking involves thoroughly rehearsing your speech but not committing it to memory. Extemporaneous Commemorative Impromptu Manuscript

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Extemporaneous

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A transition helps one part of a speech flow into the next. True False

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True

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Before developing your specific purpose, you need to create your _________. introduction general purpose conclusion central idea

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general purpose

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A speech is designed to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. These are designations of the speech's _____. central idea general purpose thesis specific purpose

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general purpose

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For her speech to the class, Anne decided to talk about the Civil War. Her teacher told her the Civil War was too much to talk about and she should narrow her general topic. What is her teacher asking her to do? make sure her topic has significant implications for her audience review her topic to make it culturally sensitive limit the scope of her topic make her topic more appropriate for her specific audience

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limit the scope of her topic

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Which of the following steps should be done just before presenting your speech? research your speech rehearse your speech word your speech prepare your introduction and conclusion

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rehearse your speech

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Presentation aids such as charts, maps, and videos are all examples of ________. supporting material signposts context backchannel cues

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supporting material

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In which part of a speech does the speaker first gain the audience's attention? transition thesis conclusion introduction

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introduction

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Material that offers evidence in a persuasive speech is called proof. True False

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True

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In which part of a speech would you orient your audience? transition conclusion body introduction

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introduction

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Which of the following is used to help the various parts of a speech flow easily into one another? context conclusion summary transition

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transition

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According to the text, before giving your speech to the class you should rehearse it out loud at least ____ times from start to finish. ten two six four

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four

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When developing your speech, it is important to consider both your topic and your audience. True False

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True

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Which aspect of the speech preparation process is necessary to establish the truth of what you're saying? developing your main points analyzing your audience researching your topic wording your speech

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researching your topic

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An easy way to determine the main points of your speech is to ask questions of your _______. transitions thesis specific purpose general purpose

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thesis

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You should maintain eye contact with your entire audience throughout the entire speech. True False

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True

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When preparing a speech, you would use your introduction to signal that your speech is ending. True False

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False

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Claire decided that her speech would inform the audience how a car is tested before it leaves the showroom. Which aspect of her speech has Claire decided? topic thesis central idea specific purpose

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specific purpose

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It was Sebastian's job to introduce the keynote speaker at the seminar. Sebastian's speech is an example of ____ speech. a persuasive an extemporaneous an informative a special occasion

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a special occasion

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The main idea that you want your audience to understand when you give your speech is known as your ______. specific purpose topic thesis signpost

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thesis

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It is better to use concrete rather than abstract words when speaking. True False

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True

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The ________ speech is designed to clarify a subject or demonstrate how something works. special occasion extemporaneous persuasive informative

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informative

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There are three things that can be done in a conclusion. Which of the following is NOT one of those things? summarize your ideas wrap up the speech motivate the audience establish connections with the topic

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establish connections with the topic

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In which type of speech would the speaker be required to present proof―material that offers evidence? special occasion informative extemporaneous persuasive

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persuasive

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The subject of your speech is also called your _____. thesis topic specific purpose general purpose

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topic

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Carmen's speech was designed to influence her listeners to contribute to the annual fundraiser and help buy new bikes for the kids at the school. This is a type of _______ speech. extemporaneous informative persuasive special occasion

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persuasive

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The First Amendment allows the public speaker total freedom of expression. True False

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False

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There are ____ steps in preparing and presenting a public speech. ten six four eight

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ten

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Molly came up with every excuse she could think of to delay working on her speech. What important piece of advice found in the text is Molly avoiding? starting early analyzing the audience procrastinating organizing her words

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starting early

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When wording your speech, you should use personal and informal language rather than impersonal and formal language. True False

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True

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Which of the following describes the best way for speakers to learn about their audience? context feedback analysis transition

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analysis

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Which of the following is NOT a goal to consider when creating your introduction? orient your audience establish connections among yourself, the topic, and audience gain your listener's attention summarize your ideas

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summarize your ideas

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Phillip wanted his friend to know that he was listening to his class speech, so he made eye contact with him and smiled whenever he looked his way. Which aspect of being a good listener is Phillip practicing? respect time limits evaluate the context offer constructive criticism give listening cues

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give listening cues

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Maria knew her audience would not understand the word she used to describe her business, so she explained the definition of the word after she said it. The definition she gave is a type of supporting material. True False

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True

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s Elizabeth introduced the last point of her speech, she said "Finally, a new phone system will save the company more than $5,000 in the first year." The word "finally" represents _________. a review an orientation a transition a context

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a transition

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Which style of public speaking does the text suggest you use when presenting a speech in class? memorized manuscript extemporaneous impromptu

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extemporaneous

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Speeches that are designed to entertain the audience are typically classified as ________ speeches. special occasion directive informative persuasive

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special occasion

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Before selecting your general purpose, you must know your _________. context thesis specific purpose topic

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topic

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Memorizing a speech creates more problems than it solves. True False

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True

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The informative speech tries to inspire audience members to take some specific action. True False

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False

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In order to determine your main points, you can ask questions of your thesis. Which type of questions would you mainly use when creating a persuasive speech? why what who when

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why

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Research helps a speaker establish credibility as it demonstrates mastery of the material. True False

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True

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Corinne is an American businesswoman traveling to Mexico to talk to industry leaders about bringing their products into the U.S. She also plans to talk about the excessive number of illegal aliens currently found in the U.S. and is curious to see what the leaders have to say. Which aspect of Corinne's topic should she be most concerned about? topics should be limited in scope topics should be culturally sensitive topics should be worthwhile topics should be kept brief

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topics should be culturally sensitive

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Molly knew she would do better on her speech if she stopped procrastinating. Which rule of speech preparation is she concerned with? presenting the speech analyzing the audience starting early collecting support materials

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starting early

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Tyler told his colleagues that by adopting the new software they would be able to move product more quickly to the customer. Tyler is using ____ to support his argument. a listening cue a thesis proof analysis

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proof

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Kevin's speech to the class is designed to help his audience understand how an escalator works. What type of speech is Kevin giving? persuasive directive informative special occasion

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informative

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ou would orient your audience in the conclusion of your speech. True False

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False

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Robyn is trying to get her company to change to a new phone system and will be presenting a speech on the subject next week. Which of the following represents Robyn's thesis? We should adopt the new phone system. The new phone system will make it easier for everyone to keep in contact with each other. Phone systems have been undergoing change ever since they were invented. All of our competitors have changed to this new system.

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We should adopt the new phone system

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Once you develop your thesis, you can identify the ____ of your speech. general purpose specific purpose introduction main points

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main points

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