Persuasive Speech
Stephanie is preparing a persuasive speech on patient healthcare issue to present to members of the National Healthcare Association. The most important factor Stephanie should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its...
A) age
B) group membership
C) sexual orientation
D) ethnic background
group membership
When using a visual aid, which of the following is recommended?
a. refer to the visual aid while discussing it
b. use different fonts to make it look good
c. never use bright color
d. never use contrasting colors
a. refer to the visual aid while discussing it
The thesis or central idea can be described as:
According to the textbook the technique that helps you see yourself speaking well before the actual speech is called:
a. perception.
b. anticipatory rehearsal.
c. foreshadowing.
d. visualization.
d. visualization.
According to the tips given by the textbook in Chapter One, in order to lessen speech stress, you should NOT:
a. apologize for mistakes you make during the speech.
b. visualize yourself doing well.
c. rehearse your speech before giving it.
d. do your homework and always be prepared.
a. apologize for mistakes you make during the speech.
If you were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience on the issue of women’s equal salaries in the workplace, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its
a. size.
b. gender.
c. ethnic background.
d. sexual orientation.
b. gender.
Which of the following is an advantage of extemporaneous delivery?
a. It requires only a maximum amount of gesturing by the speaker.
b. It increases the likelihood of a speaker making vocalized pauses.
c. It requires little or no preparation before the speech is delivered.
d. It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.
d. It allows greater spontaneity than does speaking from a manuscript.
When main points follow a time pattern they are ordered:
a. casually.
b. spatially.
c. chronologically.
d. logically.
e. analogically.
c. chronologically.
Of the four methods of delivering a speech, which method is most appropriate for public speaking class speeches?
a) speaking from manuscripts
b) impromptu speaking
c) Speaking from memory
d) speaking extemporaneously
d) speaking extemporaneously
Demography refers to:
Which of the following would probably call for a slower speaking rate than normal?
a. expressing sadness
b. describing a complicated concept not familiar to an audience
c. speaking about an abstract concept not familiar to an audience
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Nonverbal communication includes a speaker’s
a. gestures.
b. eye contact.
c. all of the above.
d. rate of speech.
c. all of the above.
A speech on “Electricity and Magnetism” might be arranged most effectively:
a.chronologically.
b.need-plan method.
c.spatially.
d. difficulty method
d. difficulty method
Which of the following is the bestmethod for organizing ideas?
a. Chronological method.
b. Logical method.
c. Spatial method.
d. Topical method.
e. None of these.
e. None of these.
Considering Maslow’s categories of needs:
a. all five categories were not built-in biological needs.
b.safety needs have priority over survival needs.
c.none of them are complex higher needs.
d.only survival needs are biological.
d.only survival needs are biological.
Effective delivery of a speech is marked by the following characteristics EXCEPT:
stiff body action
controlled, yet flexible, body activity that indicates enthusiasm.
a sense of communication indicated by appropriate direct eye contact
a clear, pleasant conversational voice and articulation
stiff body action
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The main ideas of a speech are those statements which:
a.classify the type of speech to be given.
b.introduce the audience to the subject of the speech.
c.directly support the thesis and specific purpose of the speech.
d.clarify the comparisons, statistics, and examples.
e.determine the facts and evidence to be used in the speech
c.directly support the thesis and specific purpose of the speech.
By saying that communication involves common experience and mutual influence, we mean:
a.communication is based on interaction.
b.communication is usually mutually influencing.
c.communication is based on commonality of experience.
d.communication is not static.
e.all of these.
e.all of these.
Which form of support offers the most proofs?
a. Illustration.
b. Comparison.
c. Analogy.
d. Hypothetical illustration.
e. All are about equal.
a. Illustration.
One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, group membership, and racial, ethnic and cultural background. According to your textbook, this technique is called_______.
a. background audience analysis
b. demographic audience analysis
c. psychological audience analysis
d. situational audience analysis
b. demographic audience analysis
If you hoped to convey to your audience the excitement of steering a kayak through river rapids, you should most likely
a.speak at a faster rate.
b.use more vocalized pauses.
c.break eye contact with your audience.
d.avoid using dialect.
a.speak at a faster rate.
Geographic or physical-order subjects are often most amenable to a:
a. topical order.
b. spatial order.
c. need-plan order.
d. chronological order.
e. logical order.
b. spatial order.
The Ross Transactional Model of Communication involves the following elements except:
a. encoding
b. fluency
c. feedback
d. channel
b. fluency
What is communication?
a. It is a transfer of meaning from one mind to another.
b. A form of speech primarily involving delivery.
c. A form of symbolism; a composite of voice and action—a product of the integrated personality.
d. A form of expression developing the personality.
e. A transactional process.
e. A transactional process.