Second Half of Speech – Flashcards
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When using presentation aids
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prepare to give your presentation without the aids, in case problems arise.
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Which type of delivery gives speakers the least time to gather their thoughts?
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impromptu
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Pitch is
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the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces, from high to low.
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The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is termed
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intonation
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The clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made is known as
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articulation
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The formal name for speaking from memory is
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oratory
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A speaker who successfully uses eye contact to connect with the audience
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pauses to gaze at one person long enough to complete one thought.
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When rehearsing a speech, you should
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practice with your speaking notes
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When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should focus on
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simplicity
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Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?
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extemporaneous
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is speech that is potentially harmful to a person's reputation at work or in the community and might be illegal if spoken with a reckless disregard for the truth.
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slander
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Codes of ethical speech are built on ____________ rather than legal principles.
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moral
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The biblical story of Rahab illustrates a case of
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justifiable deception
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An ethical speaker is conscious of ________ values.
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the audience's
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Speaking within the limits of human knowing results in
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doubt-talk
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Which of the following is a Greek word meaning character?
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ethos
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Which one of these is not an aspect of truthful speech?
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double-talk
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Material that is common knowledge
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does not require a citation
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If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also
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should be acknowledged orally
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Legal protection afforded the creators of original literary and artistic works is called
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Copyright
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In her presentation Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy, which need did Sandra appeal to?
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Self-actualization
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The appeal to audience emotion is termed
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pathos
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"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?
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Alliteration
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Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than ___________ percent of the speech body
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10-15
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The conclusion should be about _____________% of the length of the entire speech
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10
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The first challenge faced by the speaker in the introduction of the speech is to win the audience's
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Attention
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The various types of external evidence include
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statistics
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When a speaker compares two similar cases and implied that what is true in one case is true in the other, it is an example of
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reasoning by analogy
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More long-lasting changes in audience perspectives occur if listeners process the speech message
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centrally
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You can prepare your speech for the ear (for hearing and understanding) by
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using familiar words
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Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of
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selective perception
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If we find the arguments of others morally offensive, we should
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speak up in refutation
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The open sharing of ideas in an atmosphere of respect is called
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dialogic communication
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Self-listening is sometimes called
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intrapersonal communication
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We gain an understanding of all things by listening to God and then to authorities and
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audiences
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Daydreaming and fatigue are examples of
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internal distractions
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Your own personal experiences would be classified as
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primary research
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Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of
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external distractions
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Active listening is
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focused and purposeful
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To best minimize external listening distractions, you should
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try to anticipate and plan for them
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Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?
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To celebrate
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Listeners can expect a lighthearted, amusing speech; they may also expect the speaker to offer a certain degree of insight into the topic at hand in a speech that strives to
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Entertain
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Special occasion speeches at fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions strive to
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set a social agenda
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Memorial dedications and gatherings held in someone's home are examples of special occasion speeches that
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commemorate
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A speech of introduction should
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identify the speaker's title correctly
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The function of a speech of acceptance is to
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express gratitude for the honor bestowed
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For a speech of presentation, the speaker should
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explain why the recipient is receiving the award
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Several of Anne's closest friends celebrated their twenty-year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type of special occasion speech did Anne's friends use?
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A roast
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President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a
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speech of inspiration
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One of the most successful strategies a speaker can use in inspirational speaking is
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employing a dynamic speaking style.
