12. Planning PS
14. Organizing PS
15. Informative
16. Persuasive
100

Which of the following is the purpose statement and which is the thesis statement?

  1. To inform my audience of the three steps to take when responding to a medical emergency

  2. When responding to a medical emergency you should take three main steps--survey the scene, contact emergency medical services, and start CPR.


  1. Purpose: To inform my audience of the three steps to take when responding to a medical emergency

  2. Thesis: When responding to a medical emergency you should take three main steps--survey the scene, contact emergency medical services, and start CPR.

100

What is an impromptu Speech?

A speech that requires very little preparation.

100

True or false. In an informative speech you should move from unfamiliar to familiar topics to explain your concept. 

False

100

Aristotle’s word (Greek) for the logical appeal that works in combination with evidence to help make a speaker’s claim persuasive. 

Logos

200

Which speech type reinforces people's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors? 

Persuasive

200

What is an Extemporaneous Speech? 

A speech that relies on preparation and practice but words are not memorized (word for word).

200

What language is the best to use in an informative presentation? “I”, “You” or “We”

"We"

200

What logical Fallacy is on display in this cartoon? https://seekingalpha.com/article/3956978-how-not-to-be-sheep-of-wall-street

Bandwagon Effect

300

True or False. You should always assume your audience has similar humor to you or your groups of friends. Humor is universal. 

False

300

Provide a real-life speech stance/scenario that displays a compare & contrast speech pattern. 

I would like to tell you about the current state of our insurance sponsored health care system and compare it to what Medicare for All is and could be for all US citizens.

300

Which thesis statement is from the informative speech? 

  1. When responding to a medical emergency you should take three main steps--survey the scene, contact emergency medical services, and start CPR.

  2. Under “Duty of Rescue” laws you are required to respond to those in Medical Emergencies. These laws are wrong because they infringe on an individual's free will and create havoc in dire situations. 

When responding to a medical emergency you should take three main steps--survey the scene, contact emergency medical services, and start CPR.

300

Ad Hominem Attack

400

Think Audience Analysis Survey: What type of questions is displayed below? Do you know what the insanity plea is in the U.S. legal system? Answers: Yes, No or Not sure.

Fixed Alternative

400

Name at least one thing you can do to decrease your speech or communication apprehension.


  1. Don’t focus on past experiences (this is a different time, place and event) 

  2. Practice

  3. Change your perspective about stress. It does not always have to be debilitating. 

400

Name 2 ways you can incite audience participation in your speech. 


  1. Direct participation “raise your hand if”

  2. Rhetorical question

  3. Poll Listeners

  4. Refer to specific listeners

400

Name 1 of the 3 types of credibility (Ethos) one can possess for a speaker (as an audience member).


  1. Initial credibility:  Titles

  2. Derived credibility: After presenting 

  3. Terminal credibility: cumulative expertise, goodwill, and trustworthiness, listeners attribute to a speaker. 

500

Think Audience Analysis Survey. What type of question is displayed below? Do you have any problems with your boss?

Leading Questions: This question prompts the person to question their employment relationship. In a subtle way it raises the prospect that there are problems.

500

Name at least one component that should be included in the conclusion of your speech.

Summarize content & provide a memorable final thought    

500

Name 3 ways that you can remain effective and ethical when selecting your supporting material(s) for your informative speech. 


  1. Sufficiency: Speech time or pace 

  2. Accuracy

  3. Relevancy

  4. Timely

  5. Impartiality

500

Recite Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. In Order. 


  1. Attention

  2. Need

  3. Satisfaction

  4. Visualization

  5. Action