Public Speaking Quiz 1-5 – Flashcards
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One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that both
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are audience-centered
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In his speech about volunteering for the American Red Cross, Jacob used a lot of slang, sat and leaned on the table in front of the class, and was dressed very casually. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?
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Jacob ignored the rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation
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Having the resources, information, and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is called
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empowerment
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One of the empowering resources that you develop by studying public speaking is______, which involves analyzing information to judge its accuracy and relevance.
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critical thinking
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An audience member is worried about an upcoming exam and is unlikely to remember much of what the speaker says. This is a type of ____ noise.
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internal
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____ refers to the use of words and symbols to achieve a goal.
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Rhetoric
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Your ____ is the overarching goal of your speech.
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General purpose
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To determine how to subdivide your central idea into key points, you should ask which of the following questions?
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Does the central idea have logical divisions?
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According to the text, when gathering supporting material, you should make sure that it is
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Interesting, relevant, and memorable
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Classical rhetoricians called the process of developing an orderly speech
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Disposition
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A situational audience analysis includes an examination of the
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Time and place of your speech, the size of your audience, and the occasion
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When attempting to discover whether you and your audience members have similar cultural characteristics, are about the same age, and have relatively the same education level you are trying to establish
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Common ground
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A speaker who gathers information about the listeners, analyzes this information, and adapts his or her speech to them is demonstrating the idea of a(n)
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audience-centered speaker
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Audience members who place more importance on nonverbal than verbal messages are likely from ___ cultures; whereas those placing more emphasis on what was said than the nonverbal messages are likely from ___ cultures.
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high-context; low-context
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Speeches that you present will be either to inform, to persuade, or entertain. This goal for your speech is known as its
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General purpose
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The ___ is decided solely by the speaker since it depends on the behavioral change the speaker expects from the audience at the end of the speech
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Specific purpose
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When Elizabeth was asked to be the after-dinner speaker for the senior honors dinner, she responded with great enthusiasm. She viewed this as an opportunity to reflect on their past years at college, to bring a smile to her fellow seniors' faces, to make them feel the excitement of the event, and to help them enjoy themselves. In this situation, Elizabeth would be speaking to
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entertain
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"Deforestation by lumber interests and toxic-waste dumping are major environmental problems in the United States today." What is wrong with this central idea?
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It contains more than one idea
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How many main ideas does the text suggest you should have in your speech?
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2-4
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When speaking to inform, the speaker's primary goals are to
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Enhance understanding, gain interest, and ensure that the audience will remember what was said
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Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?
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A speech about vintage clothing
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An informative speech about an event typically follows the ___ pattern of organization
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Chronological
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Mantrice stood before a room filled with high school students and their parents.....This would be a good opening for his audience because he
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established a motive for the audience to listen further
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David decided to present his informative speech on "How to give the Heimlich maneuver" He opened by recounting how he saved his younger brother's life when his brother was choking on gum he had accidentally swallowed. Which of the strategies to maintain audience interest was David utilizing?
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tell a story
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An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story. According to your text, what are three elements that make a good story?
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Conflict, action, suspense
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Sheen presented her informative speech on the life of Marie Curie....What strategy to enhance audience recall was Sheena using?
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Build in redundancy
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"Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the 'pictures' he visualized in his head, to write an engaging story for children, and to make a larger point about Christianity" This statement is an example of a ___ in an informative speech.
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Central idea
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"At the end of my speech, the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia." This statement is an example of a ___ in an informative speech
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Specific behavioral purpose
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When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she walked to the front of the room, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused dramatically between each point. What techniques of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ?
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reinforcing key ideas nonverbally
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Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder. He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness. Through his personal experiences, what quality can Joe add to the presentation of his speech?
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credibility
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Discussing your speech topic with someone who is knowledgeable on the subject is a method of gathering support material which is known as
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Interviewing
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When using brief illustrations, it is often stronger to use
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a series of them
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What does your textbook say regarding the use of hypothetical illustrations in a speech?
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Make sure your audience knows from the beginning that your illustration is hypothetical
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When using a literary quotation as supporting material, it is best to
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Keep the quote brief
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In his speech about date rape on college campuses, Ryan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents; then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus. Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Ryan using?
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Proximity
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When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries, Shanthan began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas, ending with recent information about the human genome project. Which pattern of organization did Shanthan employ in his speech?
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Chronological
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In Daryl's speech on football, he tells the audience in the introduction that he is going to discuss the history of the sport, some of the rules, and the benefits of playing football on cardiovascular fitness. What type of signpost is Daryl using?
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A preview
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Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, which contributes to global warming. Which type of organizational pattern is reflected in this example?
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Cause-effect
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Bianca began her speech with a vivd description of the typical waiting area in an emergency room of a public hospital. After completing the description, she began to discuss why emergency rooms have come to represent a critical problem within the health care system. What organizational pattern can you detect in Bianca's speech?
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Cause-effect
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In an introduction, proximity refers to
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The degree to which the information directly affects the audience
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It is important in an introduction to build trust with the audience, to have them believe you and like you. This is known as developing speaker
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Credibility
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In developing her speech on scuba diving, Rachael is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in her introduction that she has been a diver since she was a freshman in high school. She wonders if this will help or hurt her credibility. What textbook advice applies here?
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Rachael should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of her experience with the topic
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What is an anecdote?
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A fictional statement used to add humor to the speech introduction
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Janet's introduction contained the following remarks....Which of the following statements is accurate about this introduction?
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Janet has successfully combined the introductory devices of questions to the audience, statistical information, and a personal reference
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In an introduction, you may ask a question that doesn't require a response but makes the audience think about your topic. This is a(n) ____ question.
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Rhetorical
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Reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way, moving an audience to action, and restating the main ideas are all functions of the
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Speech conclusion
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What is the best way to ensure that your introduction introduces the subject of your speech?
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Include a statement of the central idea in the introduction
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Dana opens her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus. Is this an effective opening?
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No; this type of graphic material may disgust and repel the audience
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In the introduction to your speech, a good way to establish your credibility is to
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Be well-prepared and confident
