T/F Public speaking has been taught and studied for thousands of years true T/F Because people have different frames of reference, a public speaker must take care to adapt her on his message to the particular audience being addressed true _________is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience. stage fright T/F it is normal even desirable to be nervous at the start of a
speech true ________is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation positive nervousness T/F Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is false T/F Public speaking and ordinary conversation are similar in that both involve adapting to listener feedback true critical thinking includes__________ a). seeing the relationships among ideas b). judging the credibility of
statements c). assessing the soundness of evidence d). all answers are correct all answers are correct The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker are called_________ feedback The knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes through which each listener filters a message make up the listener's _____ frame of reference T/F most successful speakers do not experience stage fright false _______is mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a sucessful presentation visualization T/F because each person has a difference frame of reference, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker true according to your textbook, __________is anything that impedes the communication of a message interference _______is the belief that one's own
group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures ethnocentrism Which of the following is likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches? a). visualize yourself giving a strong speech b). focus on communicating rather than on being nervous c). be thoroughly prepared for each speech d). all answers are correct all answers are correct avoiding ethnocentrism means that public speakers should.... a). show respect for the cultures of
the people they address b). assume that their personal values are shared by all the audience c). agree with the beliefs of all groups and culture d). all answers are correct show respect for the cultures of the people they address T/F speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases true While listening to a speech about gun control, Scott thought back to his experiences as an intern with the police department and decided that the
speaker was knowledgeable about the subject. Scott was... a). missing the message due to the error of ethnocentrism b). sending feedback about the message to the speaker c). filtering the message through his frame of reference d). empowering the speaker to make change in the world filtering the message through his frame of reference T/F avoiding ethnocentrism is important for listeners as well as for speakers. true which of the following does your
textbook recommend as a way to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches ? a). be prepared to fall in your first few speeches b). tell the audience how nervous you get when speaking c). work especialy hard on your spech introduction d). all answers are correct work especially hard on your speech introduction because speechmakign is a form of power, it carries with it heavy______responsibilites ethical _______is the branch of philosophy that
deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs ethics in public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a). a set of ethical standards or guidelines b). the practicality of taking that course of action c). a set of legal criteria for acceptable speech d). the speakers goals in a given situation a set of ethical standards or guidelines T/F Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to
assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals true T/F because listeners recognize that public speakers are promoting their self-interest, it is acceptable for speakers to alter evidence false which of the following violates the speaker's ethical obligation to be honest in what she or he says? a).juggling statistics b).quoting out of context c).citing unusual cases as typical examples d).all answers are correct all answeres are correct T/F the larger an audience becomes, the greater is the speaker's ethical responsibility to be fully prepared false _______is the use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups name-calling if you present another person's language or ideas as your own, you are guilty of________ plagiarism according to your TB stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own is called patchwork plagiarism stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as your own is_______ global plagiarism when a speaker________, she restates or summarizes an author's ideas in her own words. paraphrases T/F It is only necessary for a speaker to identify his or her source when quoting verbatim---not when paraphrasing false Even if your speech as a whole is ethical, you can still be guilty of ________plagiarism if you fail to give credit for quotations, paraphrases, and other specific parts of the speech that are borrowed from other people incremental T/F protecting a speakers freedom to express his or her ideas implies agreement with those ideas false T/F ppl spend more time listening than doing any other communicative activity true hearing and listening are identical false listening for pleasure or enjoyment is called________listening appreciative _______is listening to provide emotional support for a speaker empathic listening T/F b/c the brain can process many more words per minute than we talk, the resulting spare "brain time" makes listening easier false listening to understand the message of a speaker is called______listening comprehensive listening to evaluate a message for the purpose of accepting or rejecting it is called critical listening T/F listening and critical thinking are closely allied that training in listening is also training in how to think true the two kinds of listening most closely tied to critical thinking are comprehensive listening and critical listening T/F to improve your listening, you should think of listening as a passive process false T/F skilled listeners try to remember a speaker's every word false at a coffee shop on campus, Rachiel listens to her friend shanti discuss his feelings about his mothers recent death. According to your tb, Rachel is engaged in_______listening empathic T/F your tb recommends taking word for word notes as a way to improve your listening skills false the first step toward improving your listening skills is to take listening seriously _______listeners give their undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to understand her or his point of view active T/F when business managers are asked to rank-order the communication skills most crucial to their jobs, they usually rank listening as number one true Ian is attending a union meeting in which the union presidential is discussing the company's plan to decrease wages in exchange for an increase in vacation time. As Ian listens, he is trying to determine whether or not to vote for the plan. According to your tb, ian is engaging in ______listening critical two major steps in developing your introductory speech is_________and ________your speech preparing, delivering when organizing introductory speech should be dividing into_______ intro body conclusion book recommends ________method of speech delivery for introductory speech extemporaneous five elemetns of speech delivery in regards to presenting first speech are..... gestures eye contact voice and dealing with nerves _______is a method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas brainstorming when your general purpose is to________, you act as a teacher or lecturer inform when you want to change or structure the attitudes of your audience, your general purpose is to________ persuade the ________is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech specific purpose statement the _______is a one sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech central idea T/F the central idea of a speech is usually formulated before the specific purpose false "to persuade my audience that the US space program provides many important benefits to people here on earth" is an example of an specific purpose statement identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "Why should the university raise tuition?" expressed as a question find flaw, "to persuade my audience that congress should ban smoking in public places and increase spending for education." it contains two unrealated ideas find flaw in central idea for a speech, " something should be done about global warming." its too vague T/F although specific purpose statement for a speech should not be phrased as a question, it is acceptable to phrase the central idea as a question false the ______is what a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech residual message
T/F the central idea for a speech should be stated as a full sentence true the primary purpose of speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners audience centerdness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation T/F adapting your messages to the needs of a particular audience means that you must inevitably compromise your beliefs. false T/F one key to successful speaking is determining which audiences are worthy of your best efforts to communicate your ideas. false according to your t the tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well being is called egocentrism audience centeredness individualism pragmatism egocentrism the process of creating a bond with listeners by emphasizing common values, goals, and experiences is called ________by communication scholars identification factors of demographic audience discussed are..... gender, age, group membership, and sexual orientation T/F taking accound of your listener's racial, ethnic, or cultural background is an important factor in situational audience analysis. false which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis? size of audience religion of audience gender of audience age of audience size of audience when gauging your audience's disposition toward the speech topic, you should take into account their a).interest in the topic b)knowledge about the topic c). attitude toward the topic d). all answers are correct all answers are correct T/F as a general rule, the larger your audience is, the more frormal your speech presentation should be true questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers are called________questions scale "do you think gun control is a workable solution to the probem of violence in US schools?" is an ex. of an _________question fixed alternative Mayor Kathleen Baldwin has been asked to address the Wakefield Community Association about the issue of constructing a swimming pool in the neighborhood. The most important factor Baldwin should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its attitude toward the topic Dr. Kristin Lutz is preparing an informative talk about the genetic relationship between twins for a group of expectant parents. The most important factor Dr. Lutz should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its knowledge of the topic the _______lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library catalogue most library catalogues allow you to search for books by a) author b). title c)keyword d) all answers are correct all answers are correct _______are used in libraries to classify books and perioicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves call numbers if you want to find journal or magazine articles on your speech topic, you should consult an periodical database T/F you should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone true T/F If you need information from a newspaper such as The New York Times, you have little alternative to thumbing through back issues of the paper until you find what you need. false you need information about a specific person, you should consult_______such as Who's Who, Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, or contemporary black biography biographical aid three kinds of search aids for finding documents on the internet are search engines, virtual libraries, and government sources if there is no clearly identified author for a document on the internet, you should try to determine the ______that is responsible for the document. sponsoring organization T/F Even if you can't identify the author or sponsoring organization for an Internet document, you can still use the document in your speech as long as it is up to date. false T/F the most important task in preparing to conduct a research interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview true T/F after conducting a research interview, you should wait a few days to review and transcribe your notes false a ______is a list, complied early in the research process, of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic preliminary bibliography T/F when taking research notes, you should only write down info that you know you will use in your speech false T/F listeners usually find generalization more interesting and convincing than specific statements false the thre kinds of supporting materials.... statistics examples and testimony a ________is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like example T/F examples are especially usedful for getting listeners involved in a speech true T/F a hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation true a(n)_________example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point brief a(n)__________example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point extended T/F the impart of an extended example often depends as much on the speaker's delivery as on the content of the example true T/F the main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid false According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony. peer Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________ that show the examples are typical. statistics T/F in most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech false when using statistics in a speech, you should a). round off complicated statistics b) identify the sources of your statistics c) use statistics sparingly d)all answers are correct all answers are correct According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies? expert testimony to restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own word is to paraphrase T/F the purpose of a speech of intro is to reveal the major points that will be made by the main speaker false under normal circumstances, a speech of intro should be no more than_______mins long two to three
T/F bc a speech of introduction focuses on teh main speaker, there is a little need to adapt to the audience false the name of the main speaker should usually be states_______of a speech of introduction end the main purpose of a speech of presenation is to present a gift or an award T/F an acceptance speech gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition true major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and ________ graciousness the purpose of a(n)________speech is to play tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea commemorative speeches that pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea, all of them are... commemorative speeches T/F Of all the kinds of speeches, perhaps none depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the commemorative speech. true What is the one message you want your audience to remember after they have forgotten everything else in your talk?Bring home your residual message!
This is the main takeaway or specifically what you want your audience to remember even if they forget everything else you've said. Think of it as the key idea that you want your audience to take away with them. A residual message needs to be short, efficient, and memorable.
Which of the following is an example of an effective specific purpose statement?"To inform my audience about depression" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.
Which is a common error made by beginning speakers in writing specific purpose statements?One mistake beginning speakers often make is to try to “cover” too much material. They tend to speak about the whole alphabet, A-Z on a subject, instead of just “T” or “L.” This comes from an emphasis on the topic more than the purpose, and from not keeping audience and context in mind.
Why is the following purpose statement not viable to inform my class about the events preceding the Second World War?Why is the following specific purpose statement not viable? "To inform my class about the events preceding the second world war." This specific purpose is too broad. Which is the best approach to dealing with the difficulty of persuading audiences?
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: Why should the university
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