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Types of Speeches
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The context of a public-speaking experience includes elements such as... A. The time B. The place C. The speaker’s cultural traditions and expectation D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
An informative speech that discusses anything you can see or touch is a speech about a.procedures. b.ideas. c.people. d.objects.
D. Objects
100
What, according to your textbook, is the major benefit of using standard outline form? a.It helps you to remember your topic. b.It points out possible phrases to help you remember. c.It helps you remember the main ideas of your speech. d.It points out relationships between ideas and supporting material.
d.It points out relationships between ideas and supporting material
100
How can a photograph best be used as a presentation aid? a.pass it around to the entire audience b.make copies of it and hand the copies out c.incorporate it into a computer program or PowerPoint d.put it in a large, attention-getting frame
C. incorporate it into a computer program or PowerPoint
100
One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that they are both... A. Formal B. Planned C. Audience-centered D. Less fluid
C. Audience-centered
200
Credibility is a.the attitude listeners hold toward a speaker. b.the value listeners give the topic. c.is something that all speakers possess. d.established with the specific purpose of the speech.
A. The attitude listeners hold toward a speaker
200
During your speech you ask your audience to sign a petition increasing the student parking areas. Your general goal is a.to inform. b.to notify. c.to entertain. d.to persuade.
D. To Persuade
200
After speakers have organized their main points, what is the next step? a.arranging points into a logical, effective pattern b.attaching supporting material to the main points c.dividing main points into sub-points d.finding sources of support for main points
C. Dividing points into sub-points
200
When citing your sources orally in a speech, you should... A. say "quote, unquote" B. make quote signs with your fingers C. state briefly the author, title and year D. give the full internet address
C. state briefly the author, title and year
200
Words that are particular to a profession are known as a.jargon. b.vernacular. c.sexist. d.regional.
A. Jargon
300
For his graduation ceremony, when Brady decided to give his valedictory address on the topic of opposition to the rising costs of university tuition, Brady failed to a.consider the occasion. b.narrow his topic. c.conduct a demographic analysis. d.consider the audience.
A. Consider the Occasion
300
Roberto gave an informative speech about the life and artistic accomplishments of Andy Warhol. What type of informative speech did Roberto deliver? a.a speech about an idea b.a speech about an event c.a speech about people d.a speech about a procedure
C. a speech about people
300
Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, which contributes to global warming. Which type of organizational pattern is reflected in this example? a.cause-effect b.topical c.problem-solution d.spatial
A. Cause-Effect
300
In his speech about the Titanic, Kiefer said the following: "She was the new world, the new technology, the best of the best. But a technology that failed, leaving many souls in a cold, watery grave." What form of effective language usage has Kiefer employed? a.omission b.simile c.metaphor d.alliteration
C. Metaphor
300
It is necessary to determine what individual or organization is responsible for a Web site in order to determine its a.accuracy. b.accountability. c.objectivity. d.diversity.
B. accountability
400
22. A speaker who analyzes the listeners and the occasion and adapts the speech to them is defined by your text as a(n) a.hard-working speaker. b.audience-centered speaker. c.over-zealous speaker. d.goal-centered speaker.
B. audience-centered speaker
400
In the process of persuading your audience, the most difficult to change is your listeners' a.beliefs. b.values. c.emotions. d.attitudes
B. Values
400
In her presentation to the school board about plans for the new physical fitness facility, Miss. Anderson described the various workout areas, gyms, locker rooms, and physical therapy facilities. Which organizational pattern was Miss. Anderson using in her presentation? a.topical b.spatial c.problem-solution d.chronological
B. Spatial
400
For your persuasive speech supporting assisted suicide, you decide to first provide a definition of the term and talk generally about the current status of the problem. Then you will bring up individual incidents in which assisted suicides have prevented needless suffering in the victim, while the family member who assisted has been imprisoned. Which strategy of supporting material organization is this plan reflecting? a.complexity b.specificity c.primacy d."soft" to "hard" evidence
B. Specificity
400
Our beliefs, values, and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong are our... A. laws B. ethics C. truths D. rules
B. Ethics
500
What is most important when a speaker is communicating emotional feelings, attitudes, likes, and dislikes to an audience? a.verbal communication b.nonverbal communication c.good eye contact d.clear articulation
B. Non-verbal Communication
500
Persuasion is the process of a.motivating the audience to make a change. b.encouraging the audience to think about the topic in a different way. c.thinking about a topic or an idea in a different way. d.changing or reinforcing attitudes, beliefs, and values.
d.changing or reinforcing attitudes, beliefs, and values.
500
A three-part way of developing an argument with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion is known as a.a generalization. b.a syllogism. c.an analogy. d.causal reasoning.
B. Syllogism
500
Maslow's hierarchy of needs asserts that basic human needs must be satisfied before listeners can be motivated using any higher needs. These basic needs are a.physiological. b.safety. c.social. d.psychological.
A. Physiological
500
The art and science of teaching children to learn is a.pedagogy. b.andragogy. c.analogy. d.ideology.
A. Pedagogy