Spatial, chronological, cause-effect, problem-solution are all types of this.
What is a speech organizational pattern? (p175-77)
100
This model illustrates the dynamic nature of communication, where messages are sent and received simultaneously.
What is the transactional model of communication? (p20-22)
100
The speech delivery style where you rehearse but also have a few notes to refer to while speaking.
What is extemporaneous delivery? (p101-02)
100
An argument that comes to a probable, but not absolute, conclusion.
What is inductive reasoning? (p219-20)
100
Taking someone else's ideas and using them as your own.
What is plagiarism? (p146)
200
Subordination, coordination, and division are three key tenets of this.
What is outlining a speech? (p69-70)
200
Practice, relaxation techniques, and visualizing success are methods used to reduce this.
What is communication apprehension (anxiety)? (p38-41)
200
The audience nodding, laughing, and asking questions are examples of this aspect of communication.
What is feedback? (p22)
200
A logical fallacy where one attacks a person's character instead of making any points about the person's argument.
What is an ad hominem fallacy? (p222-24)
200
This type of leader tells the group what they need to do without giving any options.
What is an autocratic leader? (p262)
300
Producing words in the correct way so that the audience can understand what you are saying.
What is pronunciation? (p103)
300
Slowly exposing a person to a fear so that, over time, the fear is reduced (also used as a way to reduce speaking anxiety).
What is systematic desensitization? (p41)
300
A narrative in which the speaker tells the first part of a story as an attention getter and then finishes the story in the conclusion.
What is a bookend story? (p115)
300
The three persuasive appeals, as first described by Aristotle.
What are pathos, logos, and ethos? (p16)
300
"What do you think is the best way to handle stress?" is an example of this type of question.
What is an open-ended question? (p98)
400
A phenomenon that occurs when you convince yourself that something is going to happen, which leads to events that result in it actually happening.
What is the self fulfilling prophecy? (p36)
400
The physical location where the speech will be given, availability of speaking tools, like microphones, and audience size are examples of these.
What are contextual factors that need to be considered when giving a speech? (p86-88)
400
Pitch, rate, and rhythm are components of this part of public speaking.
What is delivery? (p103)
400
A type of persuasive speech where you respond to arguments made by another and attempt to defend your own position.
What is refutation? (p215)
400
"The distinctive ideas, customs, social behavior, products, or way of life of a particular nation, society, people, or period."
What is culture? (p55)
500
Demographic information, such as age, race, religion, and education level, is important to collect as part of this stage of the public speaking process.
What is audience analysis? (p94)
500
Feeling hungry, being upset or anxious, or thinking about your next class when talking to someone or listening to a speech are examples of this.
What is internal (or psychological) noise? (p21)
500
Statistics, narratives, quotes, expert testimony, and definitions are examples of these.
What are supporting materials? (p163-66)
500
A type of persuasive speech where you argue the rightness or wrongness of an idea, action, or issue.
What is a question of value? (p214)
500
A culturally-related term for having a low tolerance for ambiguity and change.