Speech – Unit 3 Test – Flashcards
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What is the term for the part of the introduction that gives listeners the information they need to fully understand and believe the rest of the speech?
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orienting material
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A speaker who begins a speech by saying, "I'm happy to be here tonight," is using which one of the following techniques?
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icebreaker
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What term does the text use for a final statement in a speech that drives home the key concept of the speech?
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clincher
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Which one of the following statements is acceptable as part of the conclusion of a speech?
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"I would like to summarize my key points."
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When you ask the audience an intriguing question and ask for guesses, you should try to drag out the suspense as long as you can.
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False
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It is risky to ask a series of questions with the anticipation that every person in the audience will respond.
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True
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The attention material is the place where a speaker should give background information such as definitions and explanations.
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False
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An introduction should be prepared before the body of the speech is prepared.
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False
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A quotation should never be used in the conclusion.
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False
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In the conclusion, it is acceptable for a speaker to refer to something that was said in the introduction
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True
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It is acceptable to bring fresh material into your conclusion.
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True
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Viewers of a videotape showing a two-car accident reported seeing higher speed and greater destruction when the word hit was replaced by the word
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smashed.
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In his speechmaking, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used sophisticated words with educated audiences and simple words with uneducated people. According to the text, this approach is
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appropriate.
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The word democracy fits into which one of the following categories?
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abstract words
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When a company fires 100 employees, it doesn't call its action firing but instead uses the term rightsizing. The word rightsizing is an example of which one of the following categories?
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euphemisms
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The technical language of a group or profession is known as
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jargon.
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"The questions for the politician were like poison-tipped darts thrown at a cornered animal." This sentence is an example of which one of the following categories?
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simile
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"These are sticky problems that we try to hide under a rug, but they continue to bubble to the surface." This sentence is an example of which one of the following categories?
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mixed metaphor
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Which one of the following statements is false?
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Oral language requires that you pad your speech with windy phrases.
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Just between you and I, the Greasy Spoon Restaurant has terrible food." This sentence is correct grammatically.
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False
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Audience-centered speakers prefer simple words whenever possible.
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True
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Many people use jargon inappropriately because they want to impress the audience.
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True
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Mixed metaphors should never be used.
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True
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"The giddy gallop of the golden steed" is an example of euphemism.
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False
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Written language requires more elaboration than oral language.
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False
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Repeating a key idea, but using different words, enhances your chances of reaching different segments of the audience.
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True
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Concerning memorization of a speech, which one of the following statements is FALSE?
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The text recommends the memorized method for extremely important occasions, such as a college commencement.
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In quickly organizing an impromptu speech, the text recommends that you plan all of the following items EXCEPT
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an apology for lack of preparation.
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Which method of speaking involves delivery from notes, following extensive preparation and rehearsal?
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extemporaneous
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Which one of the following pronunciations is a mistake?
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"miss-chee-vee-us" for the word mischievous
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Pauses are unacceptable in a speech when they are used to
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insert verbal fillers.
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According to the text, you should look at your audience _____ of the time.
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95 percent
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Concerning the question-and-answer period, which technique does the text consider a mistake?
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saying "That's a good question"
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The text recommends that you "practice ______, not ________."
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ideas . . . words
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The impromptu method is the most popular style of speaking in the United States today
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False
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For the extemporaneous method to work, you must spend a lot of time preparing and rehearsing your speech
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True
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To achieve a conversational tone, the text advises that you "be yourself—but somewhat intensified."
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True
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If you don't feel enthusiastic when you stand to speak, you should pretend to be enthusiastic.
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True
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Eye contact is a "figurative handshake."
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True
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f you are not asked any questions during the question-and-answer period, you have failed to adequately prepare the audience.
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False
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You should begin practicing your speech two days beforehand.
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False
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"Hitler indulged in schadenfreude, finding joy in the misery of others. When his stormtroopers looted and burned shopsowned by Jews, he watched with glee. When the generals who tried to assassinate him were tortured and then killed, he watched the film of the grisly events with great satisfaction." This is an instance of which type of definition?
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Extended
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for a description speech?
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To illustrate for my audience the beauty and flexibility of a hummingbird during "in-flight" feeding
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for a process speech?
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to inform my audience of the steps one should take in making pumpkin pie
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A Chinese proverb that says, "I hear—and I forget. I see—and I remember. I do—and I ______________", explains why you should involve the audience in physical activity whenever possible.
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understand
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Which one of the following is an incorrect guideline for process speeches?
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Omit explaining steps that are obvious.
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For long presentations lasting several hours, the text advises that you give a 15-minute break every
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45 minutes.
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"The secret of being tiresome," said the French philosopher Voltaire, "is in telling ______________."
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everything
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Which one of the following is NOT among the goals in informative speaking?
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Impart strongly held opinions about public policy.
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A description speech does not need to make a point, but can be merely a list of facts and observations.
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False
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For a description speech about a physical object such as the Golden Gate Bridge, you would probably use the spatial pattern.
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True
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The best motivator in a speech is an item that has an impact on the lives of the listeners.
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True
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The most important element in a speech, says TV and radio reporter Nina Totenberg, is interesting information
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True
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The text advises that you use generalities sparingly.
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True
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You should never go over concepts that a significant number of listeners already know.
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False
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When you want to explain or describe something that is unfamiliar to your audience, you should relate it to something that is familiar.
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True
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