When presenting information in a speech, that you've learned Forman secondary source, it is crucial to ______

When presenting information in a speech, that you've learned Forman secondary source, it is crucial to ______

A. Tell the truth; unethical behavior
B. Cite sources; plagiarism
C. Get your facts straight; lying
D. Use oral footnotes; being sloppy
E. Show confidence; having a lack of credibility

Answer: B

Although _____ are excellent sources of in-depth material about a topic, most of the information is most likely to be at least two years old at the time of publishing.

Although _____ are excellent sources of in-depth material about a topic, most of the information is most likely to be at least two years old at the time of publishing.

A. Statistical sources
B. Encyclopedias
C. Periodicals
D. Books
E. Government documents

Answer: D

Each of the following questions should be asked about the speech setting to help with speech planning beforehand except

Each of the following questions should be asked about the speech setting to help with speech planning beforehand except 

A. What are the special expectations for the speech?
B. Will a meal be served before a speech?
C. What is the appropriate length for the speech?
D. How large will the audience be?
E. Where will the speech be given?

Answer: B

Demographic information of an audience member includes

Demographic information of an audience member includes 

A. Occupation, income and education
B. Gender and age
C. Race and language
D. Ethnicity and religion
E. All of these answers

Answer: E

A ____ is a broad area of expertise about something such as movies, cognitive psychology, or computer technology.

A ____ is a broad area of expertise about something such as movies, cognitive psychology, or computer technology.

A. Subject
B. Talking point
C. Topic
D. Main idea
E. All of these answers are correct

Answer: A

Startling statements, rhetorical questions, quotations and personal references can all be used to

Startling statements, rhetorical questions, quotations and personal references can all be used to

A. State the thesis
B. Gain your audience's' attention in the introduction
C. Conclude a speech
D. Create a bond of goodwill with your audience
E. Establish your credibility

Answer: B

In the final review of the outline before you move into adaptation and rehearsal, you should ask yourself all of these questions except

In the final review of the outline before you move into adaptation and rehearsal, you should ask yourself all of these questions except 

A. Have I used a standard set of symbols to indicate structure?
B. Have I written main points and major subdivisions as complete sentences?
C do main points and major subdivisions each contain multiple ideas to hold the audience's attention ?
D. Does the outline include no more than one third the total number of words anticipated in the speech?
E. Are potential subdivision elaborations indicated?

Answer: C

In the conclusion of a speech you should

In the conclusion of a speech you should

A. Summarize the main points
B. Read the sources compiled from the Bibliographic information recorded on research notecards for the audience
C. Get the audience's' attention
D. Introduce the thesis
E. Establish credibility

Answer: A

___ is used in a speech when the main points are the rationale or proof that support the thesis.

___ is used in a speech when the main points are the rationale or proof that support the thesis.

A. A thesis statement
B. Logical reasons order
C. Time order
D. Topic order
E. Persuasive order

Answer: B

Which of the following is not a technique used to get your audiences attention?

Which of the following is not a technique used to get your audiences attention? 

A. Personal references
B. Startling statement
C. Stories
D. Suspense
E. Signposts

Answer: E

A plot, characters, and settings to dramatize the thesis are used in which organizational pattern?

A plot, characters, and settings to dramatize the thesis are used in which organizational pattern?

A. Topic order
B. Logical reasons order
C. Story order
D. Narrative order
E. Time order

Answer: D

All of the following should be considered frameworks of an expository speech except

All of the following should be considered frameworks of an expository speech except

A. Acquiring information from reputable sources
B. Using a variety of methods to keep the audience's attention
C. Choosing an organizational pattern that is best suited to the material being presented
D. Understanding what you are presenting
E. Believing in what you are presenting

Answer: E

Of the four ways to define a word or idea, which does your text quote as the quickest?

Of the four ways to define a word or idea, which does your text quote as the quickest? 

A. Classifying it
B. Explaining it's history
C. Using a synonym
D. Using a comparison
E. Explaining it's use or function

Answer: C

You can use visual aids, repetition, transitions, humor, and memory aids to

You can use visual aids, repetition, transitions, humor, and memory aids to

A. Highlight important information that you want your audience to remember
B. Encourage productive thinking
C. Create an informative speech
D. Describe the specific goal of the speech
E. Ensure that your main points are stated in parallel language

Answer: A

_____ thinking occurs when we contemplate something from many different perspectives.

_____ thinking occurs when we contemplate something from many different perspectives.

A. Creative
B. Productive
C. Informative
D. Intellectually stimulating
E. Outside the box

Answer: B

The characteristics of effective informative speaking include all but the following:

The characteristics of effective informative speaking include all but the following:

A. Relevant
B. Sensitive
C. Stimulating
D. Creative
E. Memorable

Answer: B

Which of the following patterns for organizing persuasive speeches helps you organize your main points so that you persuade by both challenging opposing arguments and bolstering your own?

Which of the following patterns for organizing persuasive speeches helps you organize your main points so that you persuade by both challenging opposing arguments and bolstering your own? 

A. Statement of reasons
B. Problem-cause-solution
C. Criteria satisfaction
D. Comparative advantages
E. Refutation

Answer: E

The ____ pattern is a form of persuasive organization used for arguing a proposition of value then the goal is to prove that something has more value than something else.

The ____ pattern is a form of persuasive organization used for arguing a proposition of value then the goal is to prove that something has more value than something else. 

A. Statement of reasons
B. Problem solution
C. Comparative advantages
D. Criteria satisfaction
E. Motivated sequence

Answer: C

Speakers demonstrate _____ by showing the audience that they understand and emphasize them.

Speakers demonstrate _____ by showing the audience that they understand and emphasize them. 

A. Goodwill
B. Credibility
C. Positive emotions
D. Emotional appeals
E. Responsiveness

Answer: D

Which of the following five common errors in reasoning occurs when the alleged cause fails to be related to or to produce the effect?

Which of the following five common errors in reasoning occurs when the alleged cause fails to be related to or to produce the effect? 

A. Hasty generalization
B. Ad hominem
C. Either-or
D. False cause
E. Straw person

Answer: D

You are arguing by _______ when you cite evidence that one or more events always or almost always brings about, leads to, creates, or prevents a predictable event or set of effects.

You are arguing by _______ when you cite evidence that one or more events always or almost always brings about, leads to, creates, or prevents a predictable event or set of effects. 

A. Examples
B. Analogy
C. Causation
D. Sign
E. Reasoning

Answer: C

When handling your presentational aids, what is the most important thing to consider?

When handling your presentational aids, what is the most important thing to consider? 

A. That you only share the aid when you are talking about it
B. That you indicate on your outline exactly when you plan on revealing and concealing the presentational aid
C. That you direct your attention to the audience, not the aid
D. That you practice repeatedly the handling of your aid
E. That you display your aid so that everyone can see it

Answer: D

Speeches that are researched and planned ahead of time, all though the exact wording is not scripted , and will vary from presentation to presentation are called

Speeches that are researched and planned ahead of time, all though the exact wording is not scripted , and will vary from presentation to presentation are called 

A. Impromptu
B. Scripted
C. Extemporaneous
D. Practiced
E. Spontaneous

Answer: C

The hallmark of a conversational style is

The hallmark of a conversational style is 

A. Poise
B. Vocal expressiveness
C. Spontaneity
D. Fluency
E. Eye contact

Answer: C

The position or bearing of your body while giving a speech is called

The position or bearing of your body while giving a speech is called 

A. Articulation
B. Gestures
C. Posture
D. Movement
E. Poise

Answer: C

How your voice sounds depends on its

How your voice sounds depends on its 

A. Tone, pitch, quality, and rate
B. Pitch, volume, rate, and quality
C. Quality, volume, clarity, and tone
D. Clarity, pitch, rate, and quality
E. Volume, quality, clarity, and tone

Answer: B

In a speech about a group of children who suffer from a rare congenital heart defect, which if the following presentational aids would be the most effective?

In a speech about a group of children who suffer from a rare congenital heart defect, which if the following presentational aids would be the most effective? 

A. Photograph
B. An actual object
C. A model
D. A diagram
E. A simple drawing

Answer: A

Kolbe's cycle of learning conceptualists learning style preferences along four dimensions, they are:

Kolbe's cycle of learning conceptualists learning style preferences along four dimensions, they are: 

A. Watching, learning, feeling, and thinking
B. Feeling, watching, thinking, and doing
C. Seeing, thinking, feeling, and doing
D. Asking, watching, thinking, and feeling
E. Thinking, seeking, learning, and adapting

Answer: B

Which is not one of the five guidelines that can aid in adapting the information of your speech so that the audience can more easily understand it?

Which is not one of the five guidelines that can aid in adapting the information of your speech so that the audience can more easily understand it?

A. Choosing clear language
B. Orienting the audience with basic information
C. Comparing unfamiliar ideas with those the audience would recognize
D. Appealing to your audience's diverse learning styles
E. Using technical language where necessary

Answer: E

A speech that includes information about the audience's neighborhood or town is establishing

A speech that includes information about the audience's neighborhood or town is establishing 

A. Relevance
B. Timeliness
C. Proximity
D. Personal impact
E. Credibility

Answer: C

When choosing the supporting material for your speech, it's important to select materials that demonstrate how the speech

When choosing the supporting material for your speech, it's important to select materials that demonstrate how the speech 

A. is relevant to the audience.
b. helps the audience comprehend the information.
c. establishes common ground between you and the audience.
d. is appropriate for the audience's initial attitudes
e. accomplishes all of these things,

Answer: E

When researching your topic, you want information that has currency. This means ____

When researching your topic, you want information that has currency. This means ____

a. information you can take to the bank.
b. information that is up to date.
c. information you can purchase.
d. information that is timeless.




Answer: B

Internal summaries perform two functions for the speaker. They remind the audience of the key points the speaker has already talked about, and

Internal summaries perform two functions for the speaker. They remind the audience of the key points the speaker has already talked about, and

a. they link previous points with the upcoming one
b. they signal that the speech is drawing to a close
c. they introduce the first main point of the speech
d. they establish a contrast between the introduction and main points of the speech




Answer: D

To create a sense of personal meaning for a speech to inform the speaker might

To create a sense of personal meaning for a speech to inform the speaker might

a. present a lot of facts.
b. include primarily technical information.
c. tell a story related to the topic.
d. self-disclose highly personal information.



Answer: C

Informative speakers should ask which one of the following questions when phrasing the specific purpose of an informative speech?

Informative speakers should ask which one of the following questions when phrasing the specific purpose of an informative speech?

a. Who are the people in my audience?
b. What does my audience need to know?
c. What will get my audience interested in my topic?
d. What do I want my audience to learn?






Answer: D

Kathy's speech, a tribute to her favorite brother-in-law, included several stories. This type of format is called ____.

Kathy's speech, a tribute to her favorite brother-in-law, included several stories. This type of format is called ____.

a. spatial format
b. topical format
c. cause and effect format
d. narrative format




Answer: D

Jaime's informative speech on Hawaiian culture has three main points. Look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure. I. Traditional foods II. Types of dance III. Clothing/Attire

Jaime's informative speech on Hawaiian culture has three main points. Look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure.
I. Traditional foods
II. Types of dance
III. Clothing/Attire

a. Spatial
b. Topical
c. Narrative
d. Chronological




Answer: B

If the topic of your speech is rock climbing and your specific purpose is to familiarize your audience with basic rock climbing equipment, then the general purpose of your speech is ____.

If the topic of your speech is rock climbing and your specific purpose is to familiarize your audience with basic rock climbing equipment, then the general purpose of your speech is ____.

a. to persuade
b. to entertain
c. to give advice
d. to inform





Answer: C

When Jake defines a word in his speech by using a definition he found in a dictionary, he is giving that word a ____.

When Jake defines a word in his speech by using a definition he found in a dictionary, he is giving that word a ____.

a. connotative meaning
b. legislative meaning
c. denotative meaning
d. None of these answers are correct.




Answer: C

____ are a words, phrases, or sentences used throughout a speech to mark locations in the organization and clearly link the parts of a speech together.

____ are a words, phrases, or sentences used throughout a speech to mark locations in the organization and clearly link the parts of a speech together.

a. Connections
b. Signposts
c. Connectives
d. Transitions




Answer: D

The cause-and-effect pattern shows how an action produces a particular outcome. This pattern works particularly well with informative speeches about

The cause-and-effect pattern shows how an action produces a particular outcome. This pattern works particularly well with informative speeches about

a. processes.
b. events.
c. ideas and concepts.
d. objects and places.




Answer: B

When putting together a speech, you typically develop the four main parts in which order?

When putting together a speech, you typically develop the four main parts in which order?

a. introduction-body and transitions-conclusion
b. conclusion-introduction-body and transitions
c. introduction-conclusion-body and transitions
d. body and transitions-introduction-conclusion





Answer: D

Which type of example is most appropriate when audience members are already familiar with the situation, person, object, or event cited?

Which type of example is most appropriate when audience members are already familiar with the situation, person, object, or event cited?

a. Specific example
b. General example
c. Hypothetical example
d. Familiar example

Answer: B

In brainstorming for topics you should

In brainstorming for topics you should

a. limit your ideas to a few.
b. evaluate all of your ideas.
c. write down every idea?whatever comes to mind.
d. None of these answers are correct.



Answer: C

Which of the following is NOT a recommended part of the brainstorming process?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended part of the brainstorming process?

a. Generate as many ideas as possible until you find one that will work.
b. Write down every idea-whatever comes to mind.
c. Avoid evaluating your ideas.
d. Be as creative and imaginative as possible.



Answer: A