Public Speaking: Strategies for Success 8th Edition

When gathering information in an interview, it is important to have a specific set of questions and to stick closely to them so as not to waste the interviewee's time. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Silence can have a strong communicative effect in a speech. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Although there are many

Which type of outline is the most complete? a. presentation b. preparation c. key word d. extemporaneous Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b In general, the style of any speech should reflect __________. a. formality b. consistency c. conciseness d. congruence Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Which element of the conclusion reminds listeners of the response the speaker wants from them? a. summarizing the

Electronic versions of printed publications, such as newspapers and journals, should be evaluated with more caution than the print versions of these publications. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False A listener's elaboration likelihood is determined before the speech; the speaker cannot really affect an audience member's level of elaboration. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Identifying

Impromptu speaking is __________. a. spontaneous and involves little or no preparation b. extemporaneous and involves an organized but conversational delivery c. contemporaneous and involves a presentation of contemporary issues d. memorized and involves meticulous preparation and practice Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Which of the following is true of nominating speeches? a. They downplay the importance

What is lay testimony? a. factual testimony that can be verified b. another name for opinion testimony c. expert testimony that has been paraphrased d. testimony from someone who is not an expert Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d A(n) __________ is a testimonial speech that is concerned with honoring the dead by celebrating the essential character

Consciousness raising is a strategy resource employed to serve the purpose of __________. a. strengthening commitment b. weakening commitment c. inducing a specific action d. explaining Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Teenage drivers are the most dangerous drivers on the road. Which of the following statements is coordinate? a. Drivers over the age of 25 are much

Walt wanted to give a five-minute informative speech about the causes and consequences of the federal budget deficit. Unfortunately, this topic is not __________. a. appropriate in scope b. important to the speaker c. suitable for oral delivery d. clear Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Which strategy should a speaker use to help listeners distinguish between

Speakers should prepare a brief presentation outline first and then develop the full preparation outline in more detail. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Using an organizational structure that makes the speech easy to follow is an effective way to motivate listeners to pay attention to the speech. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Persuasive strategies

What are the different types of examples? Describe how each might be used appropriately. Answer: The ideal answer should include:1> The different types of examples are (1) individual, (2) aggregate, (3) factual, (4) hypothetical, (5) brief, and (6) extended.2> Individual examples personalize a local issue.3> Aggregate examples are more convincing

When Eugene began talking faster to add excitement to a story in his speech, he was using which dimension of vocal delivery? a. empathy b. rate c. volume d. pitch Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Which type of outline is developed in detail while composing the speech? a. presentation outline b. key word outline c. rough outline d. preparation outline

Rhetorical proof establishes the truth of a speaker's claims by appealing to listeners' beliefs. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False The preparation outline serves as a memory aid to the speaker during the delivery of the speech. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Direct observation can refer to both observations made deliberately and those made by accident

Which of the following is a strategy for providing neutral definitions? a. providing an operational definition b. defining by using jargon with explanations c. using metaphors and similes d. relying on the connotation of keywords Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Global warming, which was not always perceived as an issue, is now an important concern because

A speaker's style is not always positive; it may be distracting and ineffective. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True A good purpose statement reveals the issues that must be addressed in the speech. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False When speaking to a knowledgeable audience, condescending is an effective strategy for developing positive ethos. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: