Chapter 8 Selecting a Topic
TRUE OR FALSE
When brainstorming topic ideas, you should go for quantity over quality.
TRUE.
Statistics given in a visual shaped like dessert is called
A Pie graph
Part of the speech that is the longest
Body
One way to manage stress that involves managing your breathing and calming your mind
Meditation
One of the main purposes of an informative speech is...
To increase knowledge or understanding
The three main reasons to give a speech are
To Inform, to Persuade, to Entertain
The URL associated with the US government ends in
.gov
No new information should be presented in this part of your speech
Conclusion
A speech with little to no preparation - think on your feet
Impromptu
Appealing to peoples physical well being and safety is considered an appeal to their __________
Needs
What is a "single sentence written as a claim"?
A thesis
If you were to stop and listen to a violinist, you would be considered a member of a _________
Voluntary Audience
In your speech introduction, the claim you present is also known as a __________
Thesis
Speech anxiety also known as: Communication _______________
Apprehension
The three elements of persuasion
Ethos, Logos and Pathos
"To persuade my classmates to protest housing cost increases" is an example of a _________
Specific Purpose Statement
In your speech about house fires, including statements from a house fire burn victim is best described as ________
Lay testimony
During your speech, when you quote someone's work, is know as a(n) _____ _________
Oral Citation
Which "Method of Delivery" is the best style for most situations
Extemporaneous
"Brad Pitt is featured in a Nike shoe ad, so Nike's must be good shoes to buy" This is an example of the ________ fallacy and reasoning
Testimonial
The interpretation of data about characteristics or values of an audience used to better adapt to their speeches is known as ___________
Audience Analysis
Name three ways to analyze if your speech was properly conveyed to your audience
Observation, Face-to-Face Interviews, Questionnaire
Creating points for a speech in similar grammatical forms is known as _____________
Parallelism
Picturing yourself doing well from beginning to end of the speech!
Positive Visualization
"That politician has low morals - We shouldn't trust him." This is an example of the _______ fallacy and reasoning.
Ad Hominem