speech 1 - Flashcard | StudyHippo.com

question

Organize your thoughts logically, tailoring your message to your audience, telling a story for maximum impact, and adapting to listener feedback are A. Differences between Public speaking and conversations B. Messages C. Similarities between Public speaking and conversations D. Channels

answer

c

question

__________ is more highly structured, more formal language, and requires a different method of delivery. A. Public Speaking B. Conversations C. Channels D. Messages

answer

a

question

Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience. A. Visualization B. Stage fright C. Positive nervousness D. Adrenaline

answer

b

question

A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress. A. Visualization B. Stage fright C. Positive nervousness D. Adrenaline

answer

d

question

Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation. A. Visualization B. Stage fright C. Positive nervousness D. Adrenaline

answer

c

question

Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation. A. Visualization B. Stage fright C. Positive nervousness D. Adrenaline

answer

a

question

Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion. A. Speaker B. Stage fright C. Critical thinking D. Adrenaline

answer

c

question

The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener. A. Speaker B. Message C. Critical thinking D. Channel

answer

a

question

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else. A. Speaker B. Message C. Critical thinking D. Channel

answer

b

question

The means by which a message is communicated. A. Speaker B. Message C. Critical thinking D. Channel

answer

d

question

The person who receives the speaker's message. A. Feedback B. Listener C. Frame of Reference D. Channel

answer

b

question

The sum of a person's knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference. A. Feedback B. Listener C. Frame of Reference D. Channel

answer

c

question

The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker. A. Feedback B. Listener C. Frame of Reference D. Channel

answer

a

question

Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners. A. Situation B. Ethnocentrism C. Interference D. Channel

answer

c

question

The time and place in which speech communication occurs A. Situation B. Ethnocentrism C. Interference D. Channel

answer

a

question

The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. A. Situation B. Ethnocentrism C. Interference D. Channel

answer

b

question

Public speaking has been taught and studied for thousands of years. True/ False

answer

true

question

Because people have different frames of reference, a public speaker must take care to adapt her or his message to the particular audience being addressed. True/ False

answer

true

question

It is normal--even desirable--to be nervous at the start of a speech. True/ False

answer

true

question

Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is. True/ False

answer

false

question

Because each person has a different frame of reference, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker. True/ False

answer

true

question

The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs. A. Ethics B. Ethical Decisions C. Bill of Rights D. Name-calling

answer

a

question

Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards of guidelines. A. Ethics B. Ethical Decisions C. Bill of Rights D. Name-calling

answer

b

question

The use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups. A. Ethics B. Ethical Decisions C. Bill of Rights D. Name-calling

answer

d

question

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. A. Ethics B. Ethical Decisions C. Bill of Rights D. Name-calling

answer

c

question

Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own. A. Patchwork Plagiarism B. Incremental Plagiarism C. Plagiarism D. Global Plagiarism

answer

c

question

Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own. A. Patchwork Plagiarism B. Incremental Plagiarism C. Plagiarism D. Global Plagiarism

answer

d

question

Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own. A. Patchwork Plagiarism B. Incremental Plagiarism C. Plagiarism D. Global Plagiarism

answer

a

question

Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people. A. Patchwork Plagiarism B. Incremental Plagiarism C. Plagiarism D. Global Plagiarism

answer

b

question

To restate or summarize an author's ideas in ones's own words. A. Hearing B. Listening C. Paraphrase D. Global Plagiarism

answer

c

question

While listening to a speech about gun control, Scott thought back to his experiences as an intern with the police department and decided that the speaker was knowledgeable about the subject. Scott was A) missing the message due to the error of ethnocentrism. B) sending feedback about the message to the speaker. C) filtering the message through his frame of reference. D) empowering the speaker to make a change in the world.

answer

c

question

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches? A) Be prepared to fail in your first few speeches. B) Tell the audience how nervous you get when speaking. C) Work especially hard on your speech introduction. D) All of the above

answer

c

question

Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases. True/ False

answer

true

question

Avoiding ethnocentrism means that public speakers should A) show respect for the cultures of the people they address. B) assume that their personal values are shared by all the audience. C) agree with the beliefs of all groups and cultures. D) all the above.

answer

a

question

Because speechmaking is a form of power, it carries with it heavy ____________ responsibilities. A) ethical B) psychological C) sociological

answer

a

question

In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against A) a set of ethical standards or guidelines. B) the practicality of taking that course of action. C) a set of legal criteria for acceptable speech. D) the speaker's goals in a given situation.

answer

a

question

Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals. A) True B) False

answer

a

question

Which of the following violates the speaker's ethical obligation to be honest in what she or he says? A) juggling statistics B) quoting out of context C) citing unusual cases as typical examples D) all of the above

answer

d

question

The larger the audience becomes, the greater is the ethical responsibility of the speaker to be fully prepared. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

Gabrielle, a physiology major, waited until the last minute to begin preparing her persuasive speech. When her friend Ken learned that she was panicking over the assignment, he gave her the outline of a speech he had delivered in class the previous semester. Gabrielle used the speech and presented it as her own. A) Gabrielle is guilty of no ethical offense because Ken willingly gave her his speech. B) Gabrielle is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because she took her speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own. C) Gabrielle is guilty of global plagiarism because she took a speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own. D) Gabrielle is guilty of incremental plagiarism because she took ideas or language from two or three sources and passed them off as her own.

answer

c

question

Protecting a speaker's freedom to express his or her ideas implies agreement with those ideas. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain. A. Hearing B. Listening C. Paraphrase D. Global Plagiarism

answer

a

question

Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear. A. Hearing B. Listening C. Paraphrase D. Global Plagiarism

answer

b

question

Listening for pleasure or enjoyment. A. Appreciative Listening B. Comprehensive Listening C. Critical Listening D. Emphatic Listening

answer

a

question

Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker. A. Appreciative Listening B. Comprehensive Listening C. Critical Listening D. Emphatic Listening

answer

d

question

Listening to understand the message of the speaker. A. Appreciative Listening B. Comprehensive Listening C. Critical Listening D. Emphatic Listening

answer

b

question

Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it. A. Appreciative Listening B. Comprehensive Listening C. Critical Listening D. Emphatic Listening

answer

c

question

The difference between the rate people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language (400 to 800 words a minute). A. Key-word outline B. spare "brain time" C. Critical Listening D. Active Listening

answer

b

question

Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view. A. Key-word outline B. spare "brain time" C. Critical Listening D. Active Listening

answer

d

question

An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form. A. Key-word outline B. spare "brain time" C. Critical Listening D. Active Listening

answer

a

question

People spend more time listening than in any other communicative activity. A) True B) False

answer

a

question

Hearing and listening are identical. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

Because the brain can process many more words per minute than we talk, this spare "brain time" makes listening easier. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

At a coffee shop on campus, Rachel listens to her friend Shanti discuss his feelings about his mother's recent death. According to your textbook, Rachel is engaged in ____________ listening. A) active B) empathic C) appreciative D) critical

answer

b

question

A speech written out word for word and read to the audience. A. nonverbal communication B. manuscript speech C. Extemporaneous speech D. Impromptu speech

answer

b

question

Good delivery is an ____?

answer

art

question

A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation. A. nonverbal communication B. manuscript speech C. Extemporaneous speech D. Impromptu speech

answer

d

question

A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes. A. nonverbal communication B. manuscript speech C. Extemporaneous speech D. Impromptu speech

answer

c

question

The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice. A. Rate B. Pitch C. Volume D. Pause

answer

c

question

The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice. A. Rate B. Pitch C. Volume D. Pause

answer

b

question

The speed at which a person speaks? A. Rate B. Pitch C. Volume D. Pause

answer

a

question

A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech? A. Rate B. Pitch C. Volume D. Pause

answer

d

question

The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language. A. Articulation B. Pronunciation C. Dialect D. Gestures

answer

b

question

The physical production of particular speed sounds. A. Articulation B. Pronunciation C. Dialect D. Gestures

answer

a

question

A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary. A. Articulation B. Pronunciation C. Dialect D. Gestures

answer

c

question

Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech? A. Articulation B. Pronunciation C. Dialect D. Gestures

answer

d

question

Good delivery does not call attention to itself. True/false

answer

true

question

_______________ is based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words. A) Informal communication B) Subjective communication C) Nonverbal communication D) Direct communication

answer

c

question

When accuracy is essential and a speech must be delivered word for word, ____________ delivery is most appropriate. A) impersonal B) manuscript C) ceremonial

answer

b

question

Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________. A) monotone B) monochord C) monogram

answer

a

question

Sloppy ____________ is the failure to form particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly. A) representation B) phonetics C) articulation

answer

c

question

In which of the following situations will the personal appearance of the speaker have an impact on the audience's perception of the speaker? A) a police officer presenting an educational talk B) a concerned citizen being interviewed on the news C) a lawyer addressing a jury D) all of the above

answer

d

question

As your textbook explains, upon reaching the lectern to start a speech, you should A) begin speaking immediately. B) confess how nervous you are. C) make eye contact with your listeners. D) all of the above.

answer

c

question

When you end your speech, you should A) maintain eye contact for a few moments after you stop talking. B) collect your notes and any visual aids you may have used. C) maintain a cool, collected demeanor as you return to your seat. D) all of the above.

answer

d

question

The primary rule of using gestures in a speech is to gesture frequently and emphatically so listeners notice what you are doing. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

One of the advantages of using the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it A) ensures precise choice of words. B) encourages conversational quality. C) requires only limited preparation. D) allows for better articulation.

answer

b

question

When practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except A) record the speech to see how you sound. B) include delivery cues on your speaking outline. C) try to learn your speech word for word. D) practice in front of friends or family.

answer

c

question

First place you should look for info for your speech: A. You B. Library C. Internet D. Interview

answer

a

question

Types of examples: A. real, long, short B. brief, extended, hypothetical

answer

b

question

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kind are examples, statistics, and testimony. A. Supporting materials B. Example C. Brief example D. extended example

answer

a

question

A specific case used to illustrate or to present a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like. A. Supporting materials B. Example C. Brief example D. extended example

answer

b

question

A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point. A. Supporting materials B. Example C. Brief example D. extended example

answer

c

question

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point. A. Supporting materials B. Example C. Brief example D. extended example

answer

d

question

A detailed thing that was developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of speech. A. Visual framework B. bibliography C. preparation outline D. speaking outline

answer

c

question

The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas. A. Visual framework B. bibliography C. preparation outline D. speaking outline

answer

a

question

A list of all sources used in preparing a speech A. Visual framework B. bibliography C. preparation outline D. speaking outline

answer

b

question

A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech. A. Visual framework B. delivery cues C. preparation outline D. speaking outline

answer

d

question

Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech A. Visual framework B. delivery cues C. preparation outline D. speaking outline

answer

b

question

A ____________ outline is a detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation. A) preliminary B) introductory C) preparation

answer

c

question

A preparation outline should include A) a bibliography. B) research notes. C) delivery cues. D) all of the above.

answer

a

question

A preparation outline should include A) a specific purpose statement. B) a central idea. C) connectives. D) all of the above.

answer

d

question

The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline shows the ____________ of the speech. A) visual framework B) indirect organization C) informal structure D) residual message

answer

a

question

In a preparation outline, the most important ideas are placed farthest to the left and the less important ideas are placed progressively farther to the right. A) True B) False

answer

a

question

In a preparation outline, you should state your main points in brief phrases. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

A ____________ is a list of the sources used in preparing a speech. A) bibliography B) biography C) commentary

answer

a

question

When selecting a title for your speech, you should avoid phrasing it as a question. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

A ____________ outline is a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech. A) visual B) speaking C) final

answer

b

question

When preparing a speaking outline, you should A) include many details so you won't forget what to say. B) use complete sentences to ensure full development of ideas. C) give yourself cues for delivering the speech. D) all of the above.

answer

c

question

In a preparation outline, main points are identified by capital letters. A) True B) False

answer

b

question

In a preparation outline, main points and subpoints should be written as full sentences. A) True B) False

answer

a

question

In a speaking outline, words such as "Pause," "Faster Here," and "Slow Down" are ____________ that help a speaker remember how she or he wants to present key parts of the speech. A) speech tags B) delivery cues C) stage directions D) oral guides

answer

b

question

A speech title should A) be brief. B) encapsulate the main thrust of your speech. C) attract the attention of your audience. D) all of the above.

answer

d

question

Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline? A) Bagpipes B) Did you know that the bagpipe is among the oldest of reed instruments? C) The history of the bagpipe dates to ancient Greece. D) Bagpipes: Ancient Air Instruments

answer

c

question

Below are a main point and three subpoints from a preparation outline about body piercing. Which is the main point? A) A pierced tongue can result in loss of taste. B) A pierced tongue can result in an infection. C) Tongue-piercing can pose several hazards. D) A pierced tongue can result in chipped teeth.

answer

c

question

Below is a main point, a subpoint, and two sub-suboints from a preparation outline about acoustical engineering. Which is the subpoint? A) Noise control is an issue both for indoor and outdoor settings. B) Indoors, noise control deals with everything from electric appliances to crowd noise at sports events and concerts. C) One major element in acoustical engineering is noise control. D) Outdoors, noise control deals with the sounds of nature as well as with the sounds created by modern technology.

answer

a

question

Even though a speaking outline should be kept as brief as possible, you should usually write out quotations in full. A) True B) False

answer

a

question

A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud. A. rhetorical question B. credibility C. goodwill D. preview statement

answer

a

question

A statement in the introduction of the speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body. A. rhetorical question B. credibility C. goodwill D. preview statement

answer

d

question

The audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. A. rhetorical question B. credibility C. goodwill D. preview statement

answer

b

question

The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind. A. rhetorical question B. credibility C. goodwill D. preview statement

answer

c

question

A conclusion the generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement. A. crescendo ending B. credibility C. dissolve ending D. preview statement

answer

c

question

A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity. A. crescendo ending B. credibility C. dissolve ending D. preview statement

answer

a

question

You should usually work out the exact wording of the introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech. True/False

answer

true

question

If you were giving an informative speech on the subject of troglodytes, you would probably include a ____________ in your introduction. A) definition B) startling statement C) personal story D) narrative

answer

a

question

As your textbook explains, even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always ____________. A) startle the audience B) ask the audience a question C) relate the topic to the audience D) begin with a quotation

answer

c

question

A ____________ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement. A) restrictive B) dissolve C) crescendo

answer

b

question

A ____________ identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech. A) goodwill statement B) credibility statement C) transition statement D) preview statement

answer

d

question

The conclusion should normally make up about 20 to 25 percent of your speech. True/False

answer

false

question

____________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. A) Empathy B) Credibility C) Receptivity

answer

b

question

An excellent way to give your speech psychological unity is to conclude by A) making a dramatic statement. B) quoting from a famous individual. C) reemphasizing your credibility. D) referring to the introduction.

answer

d

question

When a speaker uses a ____________ ending, the speech builds in force until it reaches a zenith of power and intensity. A) crescendo B) commemorative C) cascade

answer

a

question

When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to ____________ in the introduction of your speech. A) get the audience's attention B) establish goodwill toward the audience C) state your topic clearly and concisely D) preview the main points of the speech

answer

b

question

Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience. A. Main Points B. Strategic Organization C. Chronological order D. Spatial order

answer

b

question

The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five of these. A. Main Points B. Strategic Organization C. Chronological order D. Spatial order

answer

a

question

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern. A. Main Points B. Strategic Organization C. Chronological order D. Spatial order

answer

c

question

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern. A. Main Points B. Strategic Organization C. Chronological order D. Spatial order

answer

d

question

A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship. A. problem-solution order B. supporting material C. Causal Order D. topical order

answer

c

question

A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem. A. problem-solution order B. supporting material C. Causal Order D. topical order

answer

a

question

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics. A. problem-solution order B. supporting material C. Causal Order D. topical order

answer

d

question

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds are examples, statistics, and testimony. A. problem-solution order B. supporting material C. Causal Order D. topical order

answer

b

question

Review of last main point and preview of next main point. A. Internal transition B. Connective C. Internal Preview D. Internal Summary

answer

a

question

A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them A. Internal transition B. Connective C. Internal Preview D. Internal Summary

answer

b

question

A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next. A. Internal transition B. Connective C. Internal Preview D. Internal Summary

answer

c

question

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points. A. Internal transition B. Connective C. Internal Preview D. Internal Summary

answer

d

question

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas. A. Internal transition B. Connective C. Internal Preview D. signpost

answer

d

question

Research shows that a well-organized speech can increase the speaker's competence and trustworthiness in the minds of listeners. True/False

answer

true

question

____________ organization involves putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience. A) Logical B) Strategic C) Linguistic D) Formal

answer

b

question

The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech. A) introduction B) body C) conclusion

answer

b

question

It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech. True/False

answer

false

question

Most speeches should have six to ten main points. True/False

answer

false

question

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends on your A) topic, purpose, and audience. B) assignment, credibility, and research. C) supporting materials, connectives, and introduction. D) conclusion, reasoning, and background.

answer

a

question

____________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern. A) Causal B) Chronological C) Spatial

answer

c

question

____________ order results when you divide the speech topic into subtopics, each of which becomes a main point in the speech. A) Topical B) Structural C) Formal

answer

a

question

According to your textbook, a ____________ is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them. A) link B) connective C) bridge

answer

b

question

If the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? As I shall explain next, solving the problem of groundwater contamination involves two steps: limiting new development and requiring builders to use more efficient septic systems. A) transition B) internal summary C) internal preview D) paraphrase

answer

c

question

As explained in your textbook, words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving to another are called bridges. True/False

answer

false(transitions)

question

Words such as "First," "Next," "Finally," and "Above all" are often used as ____________ to indicate where a speaker is in the speech or to help focus attention on key issues. A) transitions B) tags C) signposts

answer

c

question

Questions are particularly effective as signposts because they invite subliminal answers and thereby get the audience more involved in the speech. True/False

answer

true

question

According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? So far we have learned that Sor Juana was a Mexican nun who lived during the 17th century and that she was exceptionally educated for a woman of her time. A) transition B) internal summary C) internal preview D) paraphrase

answer

b

question

Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose, "To inform my audience about the four major elements in a landscape painting"? A) topical B) chronological C) causal

answer

a

speech 1 – Flashcard

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards