Speech 1010: Quiz #3 – Flashcards

Which of the following statements fits the description of a thesis statement as defined in the text? A. The audience will vote for Joanne Miller in the upcoming election. B. After listening to my speech, the audience will understand how to bake a cake. C. The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers. D. To persuade the audience to buy an American-made car the next time they purchase a car. E. Organ donation is ethical.

Which of the following is a general purpose as defined by the textbook? A. To entertain B. To explain C. To analyze D. To understand E. To argue

"After listening to my speech, my audience will be able to list the five steps for preparing a small-claims case" is an example of a(n) _______________. A. thesis statement B. purpose statement C. preview statement D. general purpose E. attention getter

According to the textbook, which two components must a speaker consider when analyzing a speaking situation? A. Audience and occasion B. Occasion and speaker C. Topic and audience D. Audience and speaker E. Topic and occasion

Which three elements do you need to consider when analyzing the speaking occasion? A. Audience attitude, values, and beliefs B. Time, place, and audience expectations C. Group membership, age, and sex D. Time, group membership, and audience attitudes E. Number of people, time, and place

When you picture yourself presenting a successful speech before you give it, you are using _________________. A. rationality B. a receiver-oriented approach C. substitution D. visualization E. overgeneralization

Deeply rooted beliefs about a concept's inherent worth or worthiness are known as _________________. A. thoughts B. judgments C. attitudes D. norms E. values

Audiences tend to listen more carefully during the _____________ of a speech. A. beginning and end B. main points C. quotations D. subpoints E. transitions

A _______________ pattern organizes a speech based on chronology. A. cause-effect B. problem-solution C. space D. time E. topic

A ______________ pattern organizes a speech by arranging points according to their physical location. A. climax B. problem-solution C. space D. topic E. wave

A ____________ pattern organizes a speech by arranging points according to logical types or categories. A. cause-effect B. problem-solution C. time D. topic E. wave

A ______________ pattern organizes a speech by describing an unsatisfactory state of affairs and then proposing a plan to remedy the problem. A. cause-effect B. climax C. problem-solution D. time E. topic

A _______________ pattern organizes a speech by demonstrating how one or more events result in another event or events. A. cause-effect B. climax C. problem-solution D. topic E. wave

"After listening to my speech, the audience will understand how to fill out a local ballot." This purpose statement is effective because it: A. tells what the audience will be able to do B. explains what the speaker will do C. tells what the audience what to think D. is not adapted to he audience E. gets the attention of the audience

An informative specific-purpose statement will usually be worded to stress A. knowledge and ability B. knowledge and attitude C. ability and attitude D. ability and interest E. comprehension and goodwill

A sentence that states, "After listening to my speech, my audience will be able to. . ." is an example of a ______________ A. thesis B. briefing C. central idea D. specific-purpose statement E. signpost

The ideal number of main points in an informative speech is _________________. A. 3 to 5 B. 1 or 2 C. 6 to 7 D. 3 to 7 E. 5 to 9

An effective informative speech creates _____________: a reason for your audience to want to listen and learn from your speech. A. information appetite B. information desire C. information overload D. information hunger E. information signposts

The ______________ fallacy is represented by a speaker who attempts to weaken an opponent's argument by attacking the person's integrity. A. ad hominem B. reduction ad absurdum C. argumentum ad verecundiam D. argumentum ad populum E. post hoc, propter hoc

Int the course of a persuasive speech on saving wildlife, Lee said, "If we allow developers to build homes in one section, soon we will have no open spaces left." This is an example of which fallacy? A. Ad hominem B. Reductio ad absurdum C. Post hoc, propter hoc D. Argumentum ad populum E. Either or

If someone's leg begins to ache before it rains, and he assumes that the pain caused the rain, this would be an example of which fallacy? A. Ad hominem B. Reductio ad absurdum C. Post hoc, propter hoc D. Argumentum ad populum E. Either or

_________________ refers to the believability of a speaker. A. Credibility B. Competence C. Character D. Charisma E. Charm

_______________ refers to the speaker's expertise on a topic. A. Charisma B. Competence C. Credibility D. Charm E. Character

Listeners are required to determine the truth when there is a proposition of ______________. A. fact B. value C. policy D. emotion E. belief

"California is the best place to live" is an example of a proposition of ______________. A. fact B. value C. policy D. actuation E. emotion