Public Speaking Midterm

According to your textbook, when a speaker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, she or he is using a __________ ending.

"To inform my audience about the major achievements of Nelson Mandela" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

"To inform my audience about the major elements of a Chinese garden" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

As explained in your textbook, a __________ is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be

Camille prepared excellent PowerPoint slides for her speech about education reform, but the speech didn't go as well as she had hoped. She had trouble finding the Enter key on her computer to advance her slides, and sometimes she skipped a slide because she held the key down too long. According to your textbook, Camille could have presented her slides more effectively if she had

Colin wanted to use a visual aid to summarize the steps involved in the process of mummification. The best kind of visual aid for him to use would probably be a

Leo is planning to use visual aids for his informative speech. Which of the following recommendations will he find in your textbook?

Enrique was asked by the president of his company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion of employees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The best kind of visual aid for him to use would be

According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking outline?

Both a preparation outline and a speaking outline should

Outlining is an important part of public speaking because

According to your textbook, when making a preparation outline, you should

Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

What does your textbook say about preparing an effective speech conclusion?

Which of the following does your textbook mention as a means of reinforcing the central idea in the conclusion of a speech?

According to your textbook, a phrase such as "Be sure to keep this in mind . . ." that focuses attention on a key idea in a speech is called a(n)

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the central idea "There are five basic positions of the feet in ballet"?

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci. I. As a painter, da Vinci produced the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces. II. As an inventor, da Vinci drew plans for a parachute and a flying machine. III. As an astronomer, da Vinci concluded that the earth revolves around the sun.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the process of drying and storing garden herbs. I. The first step is to rinse the herbs. II. The second step is to dry the herbs. III. The third step is to strip the dried leaves. IV. The fourth step is to store the herbs properly. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

A speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience about the causes of domestic violence and its effects on society" would most likely be arranged in __________ order.

"The three major factors to consider when purchasing a bicycle are the kind of riding you plan to do, the amount of riding you plan to do, and the amount of money you are willing to spend" is an example of a

"To inform my audience about the history of the Congressional filibuster" is an example of a

"To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

"To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Hodgkin's Disease" is an example of a

"To explain how to write an effective job resumé" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for developing your first classroom speech?

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech?

Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech?

According to your textbook, when you prepare speaking notes for your first speech, you should

According to your textbook, "Just as the frame of Vienna's tennis racket represents the structure of her family, the strings of her racket symbolize the ties that bind her family together" is an example of a

Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of

A representative from the FBI visited Marshall's criminology class to talk about new communications technology. When Marshall saw that the speaker was a middle-aged woman, he couldn't concentrate on anything she said. He had been expecting the speaker to be young, and he kept thinking to himself, "What could someone her age know about the latest technology?" According to your textbook, what aspect of poor listening was Marshall exhibiting?

Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?

Lance is enjoying Aziz Ansari's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in __________ listening.

People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.

Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.

According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

To avoid plagiarism when using an Internet source in your speech, your textbook recommends keeping track of all of the following except

Public speakers who seek to communicate with listeners from cultures other than their own need to take special care to avoid __________ in their speeches.

Which of the following aspects of public speaking is least likely to help strengthen your skills as a critical thinker?

Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?

What, according to your textbook, is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message?

Explain the difference between one-way communication and two-way communication.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the

As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include

Which of the following aspects of public speaking is least likely to help strengthen your skills as a critical thinker?

Everything a speaker says is filtered through a listener's

Ethical decisions need to be justified against a set of standards or criteria.

When Sophia attended the first discussion section for her math class and heard her instructor begin speaking with an unfamiliar accent, she immediately decided, "I won't learn anything from this teacher." Sophia failed to uphold which guideline for ethical listening?

Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak

A representative from the FBI visited Marshall's criminology class to talk about new communications technology. When Marshall saw that the speaker was a middle-aged woman, he couldn't concentrate on anything she said. He had been expecting the speaker to be young, and he kept thinking to himself, "What could someone her age know about the latest technology?" According to your textbook, what aspect of poor listening was Marshall exhibiting?

Jessica watched a debate among four local candidates for mayor. After the debate, she couldn't remember much of what the candidates said or stood for, but one good-looking candidate with a polished delivery really made an impression on her. Which of the following was most likely to have impeded Jessica's listening?

Gerald is listening to comfort a friend whose apartment has just been burglarized. According to your textbook, Gerald is engaged in __________ listening.

Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking:

For her first speech, Rebekah plans to explain her interest in gymnastics beginning with her childhood and continuing through her days in high school. Which pattern of organization discussed in your textbook will she use in her speech?

Listening to provide emotional support for someone is called empathic listening.

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech?

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech?

The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as

After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?

"The most common types of sleep disorders are insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking" is an example of a

As explained in your textbook, the central idea of your speech

The specific purpose of Stephanie's informative speech is "To inform my audience about economics." Are there any flaws in Stephanie's specific purpose?

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience of the causes and effects of the erosion of America's seacoasts"?

Here are the main points for an informative speech on hydrogen fuel cells. I. Hydrogen fuel cells were developed to provide a highly efficient form of energy. II. Hydrogen fuel cells produce power through an electrochemical reaction involving hydrogen gas. III. Hydrogen fuel cells provide an economically and environmentally superior method of powering motor vehicles. These main points are organized in __________ order.

The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

While working on the body of your speech, you realize that the steps of the process you just explained are fairly complex. You decide that you need to review those steps before moving on to the next main point. To accomplish this task, you would probably add a(n)

In the introduction to her speech on volunteering, Leanne mentioned that she spends a few hours every Saturday morning helping out at the local food bank. By doing so, she was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?

Which of the following is least likely to gain the attention and interest of the audience?

Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech introduction?

In the introduction to his speech on the art of digital photography, Terrance mentioned that he works part-time at a camera shop and has had some of his pictures printed in the newspaper. By sharing this information with his audience, Terrance was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?

Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

In a speaking outline, subpoints are

Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to show the proportion of deaths last year that resulted from accidents, illnesses, natural causes, and homicides?

Alain is planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your textbook, he should

A(n) __________ is a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.

Which of the following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?

Bryn is planning to use visual aids for her informative speech. Which of the following recommendations will she find in your textbook?

Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in __________ order.

As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

As explained by your textbook, "To inform my audience about the Native Americans who transmitted coded messages for the U.S. during World War II" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include

If your specific purpose were "To inform my audience how hurricanes develop," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.