Speak with a Purpose
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Patterns
Bookends
Random
100
The general purpose for the biographical speech was to...
inform
100
"Uhs," "ums," and "you knows" are called what?
Vocalized pauses (or fillers)
100
Organizing ideas based on time utilizes which pattern?
Chronological
100
True or False: Conclusions should always feature new information.
False
100
True of False: Speakers should always try to eliminate anxiety because it is harmful.
False
200
This general purpose seeks to change or refinforce attitudes, beliefs, values, or behavior
To persuade
200
There are six major categories of nonverbal behavior that affect delivery. Name three of them.
Eye contact, gestures, movement, posture, facial expression, personal appearance
200
If your speech topic concerns something that occupies physical space, the organizational pattern may be
spatial
200
Name three attention getters
Illustrations (anecdotes), startling facts or statistics, quotations, humor, questions, historical events, recent events, personal references, refer to occasion, refer to preceding speeches
200
________ is the type of citation format for this class.
APA
300
What are the three general purposes?
To inform, entertain, persuade
300
If your nonverbal message contradicts your verbal message, the audience is more likely to believe which message?
Nonverbal
300
The principle of recency states what?
The event discussed last is usually the one the audience will remember best.
300
________ is a speaker's believability.
Credibility
300
The repetition of a consonant sound several times in a phrase, clause, or sentence is called
alliteration
400
A concise statement indicating what you want your listeners to be able to do when you finish your speech is known as a ____________ ____________.
specific purpose
400
The process of producing speech sounds clearly and distinctly is called
articulation
400
Name all five organizational patterns.
Chronological, spatial, topical, cause-effect, problem-solution
400
Proximity in introductions is what?
The degree to which the information affects your listeners directly
400
Name three of the five reasons to use presentation aids.
(1) to enhance understanding (2) enhance memory (3) help listeners organize ideas (4) help gain and maintain attention (5) help illustrate a sequence of events or procedures
500
What is a central idea?
A one-sentence summary of your speech
500
Name two of the three goals of informative speaking.
Speak to enhance understanding, speak to maintain interest, speak to be remembered
500
This type of pattern can be organized according to recency, primacy, or complexity
Topical
500
Name four of the five functions of an introduction.
(1) get the audience's attention (2) introduce the subject (3) give the audience a reason to listen (4) establish your credibility (5) preview your main ideas
500
The ________ meaning of a word is the literal meaning of a word while the associated meaning of a word is the ________ meaning of the word.
denotative; connotative