Speech Final Review Part 1 (Ch 11, 14, 16, 17) – Flashcards
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Why is it important to credit the sources you use in your speech?
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Because it allows your listeners to pursue their own research on your topic, because it demonstrates to listeners that reliable sources support your points, and because it helps you win more supposed for the points you present
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At which point in your speech should you credit material that was derived from someone else's idea?
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As you present the idea
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Which of the following is not required when giving an oral citation of another person's idea?
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A complete bibliographic reference
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Which of the following statements about source reliability is false?
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A reliable source is always accurate.
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You are developing a speech on a topic you know little about. Which of the following would be the best approach to take when seeking sources of information?
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Seek a variety of reliable sources to support your major points.
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What is a source qualifier?
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A brief description telling why a source is qualified to address a topic
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Which of the following is an example of a source qualifier?
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Second president of the United States
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Which of the following strategies is most effective in helping listeners to better process a main point in your speech?
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Previewing a claim before identifying its source
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You are writing a speech about bird watching and need to show the reliability and credibility of one of your sources. Which of the following is least likely to accomplish your goal?
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Including details about your source's passion for scuba diving
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It is necessary to use a source qualifier when identifying which of the following sources?
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Books, Weblogs, and radio programs
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Which of the following would not be considered plagiarism?
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Not including the source of a fact that is accepted as common knowledge
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When are statistics unlikely to add credibility to claims you make in your speech?
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When you do not tell listeners what the numbers actually mean
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#13 A brief overview of another person's ideas or theories is called a __________
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p. 174
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You are including an expert testimony in your speech and want your listeners to get a feeling for the way your source speaks. To accomplish this, you would choose which of the following?
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direct quotation
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Which of the following is not necessary to include when orally citing a Weblog?
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The name of the segment
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While developing a speech, a speaker will create both __________
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a working outline and a speaking outline
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A working outline allows you to __________
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Refine your specific speech purpose, rearrange the order of main points, and delete supporting points
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Which of the following outlines is most appropriate when the speaker is so familiar with the speech that a glance at a few words associated with each point will serve as a reminder of exactly what to say?
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Phrase
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Why is it so important to select the appropriate outline format?
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Your outline format will affect the delivery of your speech.
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Which of the following outlines allows greater freedom of movement and eye contact during the speech?
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Key word
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When precise wording is necessary, especially when presenting a speech on a highly controversial topic, a __________ outline is recommended
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sentence
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Which of the following outlines would be least helpful to a speaker who has forgotten what she plans to say next during a speech?
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Key word
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When developing a working outline, it is recommended that you do which of the following?
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Separate the introduction and conclusion from the body
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Where do you place the main points of the speech when preparing a working outline?
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Between the preface and the epilogue
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In the process of outlining your speech, when do you begin keeping track of where you need to credit a source?
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As you are creating your working outline
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The final step in the outline process, __________, communicates the essence of the speech and will invite the audience to listen
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creating a title
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What are transitions, pauses, vocal changes, and presentation aids examples of?
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Delivery cues
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Which kind of outline is least conspicuous to the audience?
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Key word
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What reminders must you always clearly indicate on your speaking outline?
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Delivery cues
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You can use delivery cues for speech elements such as __________
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Timing, quotations and statistics, and difficult to pronounce or remember names or words
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Which of the following is a function of a conclusion?
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It encourages the audience to respond in some way, it reminds your audience members of your main points, and it lets the audience know your speech is coming to a close
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The conclusion to a speech should be approximately how long?
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About one-sixth of the overall speech length
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How should a speaker alert the audience that the speech is coming to an end?
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By using transitional signals
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"I've covered a lot of ground here today, but as I draw to a close, I'd like to stress four things." What does this statement signal?
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A summary of the main points and goals
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Which of the following is true about summarizing the main points of your speech in your conclusion?
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It can help your audience remember the speech better.
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When you __________, you give your audience an opportunity to evaluate how well they comprehended the central theme of your speech
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reiterate the speech purpose
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A well-developed conclusion __________
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challenges your audience members to respond
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At the conclusion of a speech about the importance of voting, you pass out voter registration cards and ask the audience members to fill them out. What is this an example of?
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Challenging the audience to respond
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Which of the following words best describes an effective conclusion to a speech?
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Memorable
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Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that __________
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makes a lasting impression
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To capture your audience's attention in the conclusion, use the same devices that are used to make introductions interesting and effective, including __________
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quotations, stories, and rhetorical questions
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What should you do at the end of your speech to give the audience a sense of having come full circle?
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Link back to the introduction
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"How long can we ignore the dangers of groundwater contamination?" This is an example of what type of concluding device?
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Rhetorical question
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The rules for writing an effective conclusion include all of the following except __________
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provide additional support for the thesis
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What can be said about repeating the main points in the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of a speech?
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It helps the audience to remember the main points.
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To ensure that you connect with the audience and help them to understand, believe in, and retain what you say, carefully chose the right words and images to communicate your message—also known as __________
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Style
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Which of the following statements about spoken communication is not true?
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It is less interactive than written communication.
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Which of the following may demonstrate your expertise in a certain field, but may also hinder the audience from understanding your message?
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Jargon
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Which of the following is an example of concise wording that is typically used by English speakers?
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Contractions
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Which of the following, although normally avoided in written communication, may help add punch to an oral message?
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Sentence fragments
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__________ language may serve the purpose of conveying a broad meaning, but to ensure that your audience adopts the same meaning you intend with your words, you should use __________ language
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Abstract; concrete
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Which of the following will likely help your listeners visualize, identify with, and understand your ideas?
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Figures of speech
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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
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She slept like a baby.
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Which of the following will help your audience members see relationships between two ideas or objects by describing one thing as actually being the other?
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A metaphor
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Which of the following is the best way to build trust and credibility as a speaker?
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Speak appropriately and accurately
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Which of the following is an example of a malapropism?
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Their lives were wrought with problems.
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Which of the following should you use to engage your audience members and foster a sense of inclusion?
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"I" language
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A speaker might inadvertently make speakers doubt a statement by doing which of the following?
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Adding hedges to introduce an idea
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__________ such as "Pull the bull by its horns" or "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps" can add to your presentation only if the audience recognizes and understands these culturally bound phrases
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Idioms
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Which of the following is an example of a gender-neutral term?
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News anchor
