exam 3a ch 8 and 22 – Flashcards

Considering the needs, interests, and expectations of listeners during the entire speech preparation process is called

Speeches that you present will be either to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. This goal for your speech is knows as its

The speaker's statement as to the behavioral change she or he wants from the audience is known as the

A complete, declarative sentence that summarizes your speech is known as the

The general purpose of a persuasive speech is to

Searching for logical divisions in a subject is a strategy for

When you make a list of your own interests, and just begin writing as many topics related to these as you can think of without stopping to consider them, you are using a technique known as

When you find out as much about your audience's needs, interests, and expectations prior to selecting a topic, you are fulfilling which guideline for selecting a topic?

When you structure your speech topic into main points, based on a reasonable, appropriate progression of ideas, what aspect of organization are you accomplishing?

A properly worded central idea or thesis statement

Emily has been asked to speak to a group of her colleagues at work about a new project, but she wonders, "What do these people already know about this project, and are they excited about it?" These questions reflect Emily's

The central idea for your speech on "Use sunscreen" just will not break itself down into logical divisions. Rather than forget this topic and try to find one that divides more logically, what does your text suggest you do?

If a speaker says, "Tonight, I'm going to discuss with you two reasons why everyone should recycle, including cost-saving benefits and the problems waste creates in the environment," you recognize this as

The type of informative speech that concerns anything you can see or touch is a speech about

The three goals of an informative speech are to present information so that your audience will

The art and science of teaching adults to learn is

When a speaker shows the audience that the information presented will affect them directly, he or she is fulfilling which goal of information speaking?

This is a generally accepted principle of adult learning.

In an informative speech, when you talk about how an object feels, how something tastes, or how an emotion feels, you are invoking the power of

Comparing a personal computer to a filing cabinet is an example of

Lee presents a speech to a group of police officers about managing job stress. He opens by asking the officers to think about specific times when, on duty, they felt a high level of stress. What principle of andragogy is Lee using?

You've been assigned an informative speech in your public speaking class. You want to make a good grade and to present material the audience finds useful and interesting. What is the best way to accomplish your goals, according to your text?

Sheena's informative speech was on the life of Marie Curie. She covered Curie's early life and marriage, her scientific achievements despite the prejudice against her as a woman, and finally, the importance of Curie's discoveries on modern life. She concluded her introduction by previewing all the main points, then used an internal summary as a transition to each of the main ideas. In her conclusion, she summarized main ideas, emphasizing the importance of Marie Curie's life. What strategy to enhance audience recall was Sheena using?

Jason is informing the audience about an impending tuition hike at the college. Jason says, "Please, listen to this. This is important and affects all of us in this room; it affects our attitudes about school, our pocketbooks, and our stress levels." This strategy to enhance audience recall is

When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she slowed down her rate of speech, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused between each point. What technique of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ?