Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
Test Bank Chapter 11: Developing Your Speech
11.1 Multiple Choice
TB_Q11.01 Public speaking is also known as which of the following?
a.
Preparational speaking
b.
Presentational speaking
c.
Performative speaking
d.
Personal speaking
TB_Q11.02 According to your book, the most central element in all aspects of
preparing your speech is _____.
a.
your supporting material
b.
considering your audience
c.
becoming confident in the process
d.
selecting your topic
TB_Q11.03 Yolanda was looking forward to giving her informative speech because
she liked her topic—her hometown. However, when she gave the speech the
audience seemed disinterested; she couldn’t understand why she got such
negative audience feedback. Given this information about the situation, what was
Yolanda’s mistake?
a.
She violated several ethical principles of public speaking.
b.
She didn’t have enough research and statistics in the speech to make it interesting.
c.
She confused the roles of speaker and listener.
d.
She was speaker-centered rather than audience-centered in her topic selection.
TB_Q11.04 After she finished her speech, Gail’s classmate told her that she didn’t
appear nervous at all—while Gail was sure the audience could see her hands
shaking. This demonstrates the illusion of _____.
a.
transparency
b.
habituation
c.
classification
d.
testimony
TB_Q11.05 When faced with the prospect of speaking anxiety, it is important to
remember _____.
a.
that a rush of adrenaline is a hindrance
b.
that it is an uncommon reaction
c.
the audience perceives that you are less nervous than you may feel
d.
only unprepared speakers experience anxiety
TB_Q11.06 Grace knew her speech—backward and forward. She rehearsed it over
and over again, timing it to make sure she didn’t run over the time limit. When she
actually delivered the speech, she found herself much less nervous and much
more confident than she expected to be. Which guideline for developing
confidence provided in your text applies here?
a.
Recreate the speech environment when you rehearse
b.
Be prepared
c.
Know your audience
d.
Act calm to feel calm
TB_Q11.07 Lara was really nervous before her speech, but she just kept
concentrating on how important she believed her message to be. Her belief in her
message finally helped her dispel her nervousness before the presentation. Which
tip about developing confidence in public speaking does this example reflect?
a.
Focus on your message rather than your fear
b.
Seek speaking opportunities
c.
Visualize your success
d.
Know your introduction and conclusion
TB_Q11.08 Marco’s mother reminded him that he would get more comfortable
speaking in front of others every time he had to do it. This describes _____.
a.
meditation
b.
cognition
c.
habituation
d.
context
TB_Q11.09 Rolando knew that the past few times he had to speak in front of the
class, he had actually felt less nervous—especially compared to how nervous he
felt his freshman year. This is a demonstration of which concept?
a.
Visualization
b.
Self-talk
c.
Context
d.
Habituation
TB_Q11.10 Connor experiences stage fright every time he has to speak in front of
a group. Stage fright means that Connor feels ____.
a.
morose
b.
frustrated
c.
happy
d.
anxious
TB_Q11.11 Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for selecting
and narrowing your topic?
a.
Practice silent brainstorming
b.
Listen and read for topic ideas
c.
Generate decreasingly specific categories
d.
Scan web directories and web pages
TB_Q11.12 Rey presented an informative speech on earthquakes. He described
the structural causes of earthquakes, how they develop, which areas of the earth
are prone to quakes, how quakes are measured, the damage they do, and what to
do when one hits. The speech became dry, the audience’s attention declined, and
Rey’s speech exceeded the time limit by three minutes. From this description,
what was Rey’s mistake?
a.
Poor topic selection
b.
Lack of appropriate research
c.
Incoherent organization
d.
Failing to narrow his topic
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
TB_Q11.13 Bruce has been invited to speak at career day for his son’s eighth
grade class. Bruce is a computer programmer whose job involves developing
financial planning software. Rather than talk about his products, he decided to
focus his talk on computer programming in the development of computer games.
The presentation was a success. What technique did Bruce use that helped his
speech be successful?
a.
Consider your interests and experiences.
b.
Consider current events.
c.
Consider your audience.
d.
Consider logical divisions in thinking.
TB_Q11.14 Marcus decides that he wants to give a persuasive presentation on the
topic of blood donation; however, he has never donated blood himself and doesn’t
plan to participate in upcoming blood drives. Marcus should have paid closer
attention to what aspect of topic selection?
a.
Consider your audience.
b.
Consider the occasion.
c.
Consider your experiences and interests.
d.
Consider current events.
TB_Q11.15 In order to come up with an idea for her speech, Renata took out a
sheet of paper and started writing down every possible idea she could think of.
After three minutes, she had ten ideas. What process is Renata using?
a.
Information overload
b.
Silent brainstorming
c.
Self-talk
d.
Habituation
TB_Q11.16 Mick was asked to make a presentation to the town council on the
Eagle Scouts who lived in the town. His three main points covered the history of
Eagle Scouts, the process of becoming an Eagle Scout and the names of the boys
who had achieved the ranking. The general purpose of this speech was most likely
to _____.
a.
inform
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
b.
persuade
c.
entertain
d.
demonstrate
TB_Q11.17 Nate was asked to give an after-dinner speech at the awards banquet
for the rugby team. He decided to take a light approach to the sport, and entitled
his speech, “Rugby, Rugby, How Do I Love Thee? or Three Ways to Break Your
Legs.” The general purpose of this speech is most likely to _____.
a.
inform
b.
persuade
c.
demonstrate
d.
entertain
TB_Q11.18 Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose
for a speech to persuade?
a.
At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to list the steps of a golf swing.
b.
At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the three steps in
making brownies.
c.
At the end of my speech, the audience will understand the process of nuclear fusion.
d.
At the end of my speech, the audience will believe that the handicapped need better
access on campus.
TB_Q11.19 “As a result of my presentation, my listeners will return their library
books on time.” This is an example of a _____.
a.
specific purpose statement
b.
central idea
c.
general purpose statement
d.
thesis statement
TB_Q11.20 Which of the following would be an appropriate central idea for a
presentation?
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
a.
Swimming and hot air ballooning are two enjoyable recreational activities.
b.
What is hot air ballooning?
c.
Swimming is an enjoyable recreational activity that provides important health
benefits for college students.
d.
As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to list the health benefits
associated with swimming.
TB_Q11.21 Sara is giving a speech to her sociology class. Her central idea is
“Why are consumers drawn to the violence in video games?” What is the problem
with this central idea?
a.
The central idea should reflect a single topic.
b.
The central idea should be a complete declarative sentence.
c.
The central idea should use specific language.
d.
The central idea should be audience centered.
TB_Q11.22 Carmelita was planning her speech with the central idea, “Soft drinks
aren’t bad.” In using this central idea, Carmelita failed to _____.
a.
consider her audience
b.
choose a single topic
c.
write a declarative sentence
d.
use direct, specific language
TB_Q11.23 Marcia is generating main ideas for her speech on film genres. She
naturally thinks of genres such as horror, westerns, and romantic comedies. She
is using which tip for the generation of main ideas?
a.
Think of logical divisions.
b.
Think about reasons why the central idea is true.
c.
Break the central idea down into a chronological sequence.
d.
Use direct, specific language.
TB_Q11.24 Darci gave a speech with the central idea, “C. S. Lewis’ writings were
influenced by the reading he did throughout his life.” Her main points were “As a
child, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books with animal characters.” “As an adolescent, C. S.
Lewis enjoyed books on Norse mythology.” “As an adult, C. S. Lewis studied
Medieval Literature.” The main points follow what type of sequence?
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
a.
Chronological
b.
Reasons
c.
Logical
d.
Spatial
TB_Q11.25 Juanita has been a cross-country skier since she was a child and
plans to use many of her own experiences in her speech to the class as she tells
them about winter activities. What type of supporting material does this
represent?
a.
Online database
b.
Lay testimony
c.
Functional definition
d.
Using yourself
TB_Q11.26 The text provides six criteria for evaluating web resources. Which of
these criteria focuses on whether the website is free of bias?
a.
Accuracy
b.
Objectivity
c.
Usability
d.
Accountability
TB_Q11.27 Dan was using Alta Vista on the web to find sources on the history of
Latin American dance. When he typed in that phrase, he ended up with a list of
10,000 finds. What did Dan fail to do?
a.
He should have limited his hits by using a Boolean search.
b.
He should not have used the word “history” in his search.
c.
He should have started in the library rather than on the Web.
d.
He should have used a different search engine.
TB_Q11.28 A search which allows you to enclose phrases in quotation marks or
parentheses so that a search yields only those sites on which all words or the
phrase appear in that order and eliminates sites that contain the words at random
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
is known as what type of search?
a.
Online database
b.
Boolean
c.
Periodical index
d.
Google
TB_Q11.29 A website that is free of bias against either gender, against any ethnic,
racial, or sexual-preference group, or people with disabilities is a type of _____
site.
a.
inclusive
b.
Boolean
c.
hyperlink
d.
vertical search
TB_Q11.30 Libraries’ collections of books are known as which of the following?
a.
Booleans
b.
Stacks
c.
Periodicals
d.
Periodical index
TB_Q11.31 As he began his speech, Jeremiah said, “While this has not actually
happened, it could occur in the next ten years.” This tells the audience that
Jeremiah is using a(n) ______.
a.
metaphor
b.
description
c.
hypothetical illustration
d.
operational definition
TB_Q11.32 The primary advantage of illustrations is _____.
a.
they offer solid proof of the point you want to make
b.
audiences enjoy listening to stories, so your speech is more interesting
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
c.
you can just make up stories if you can’t find other materials
d.
they are the primary means of building speaker credibility
TB_Q11.33 When you use the dictionary definition to explain a word, you are
using a(n) _____ definition.
a.
connotative
b.
operational
c.
placement
d.
classification
TB_Q11.34 Terms used in a presentation can be defined by a(n) _____, which
explains how the word or phrase works or what it does.
a.
operational definition
b.
analogy
c.
figurative analogy
d.
lay quotation
TB_Q11.35 What form of supporting material is being used in the following
question? “If many states profit from the institution of a lottery, why can’t our
home state do the same?”
a.
An extended analogy
b.
A figurative analogy
c.
A literal analogy
d.
An operational definition
TB_Q11.36 David told his audience, “If every American recycled just one plastic
bottle a day, it would yield 200 tons of recycled plastic.” In order to enhance the
significance of his statistic, he has ____ it.
a.
exploded
b.
illustrated
c.
stacked
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
d.
hypothesized
TB_Q11.37 Which of the following is an important guideline for the use of
statistics in a speech?
a.
Use visual aids to present statistics.
b.
Interpret a statistic in order to prove a point in your speech.
c.
Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
d.
Report a statistic down to the last decimal point, to be thorough and accurate.
TB_Q11.38 In her speech about racism in America, Selena used the following:
“Just like Martin Luther King said three decades ago, ‘I have a dream; I have a
dream today’ I also have a dream that racism will end in my lifetime.” What form of
supporting material was she using?
a.
A literary quotation from Martin Luther King’s famous speech
b.
A literary analogy, because Selena compared racism today with racism three
decades ago
c.
Expert statistics, because Martin Luther King was an expert on racism
d.
A brief illustration about racism now, versus three decades ago
TB_Q11.39 During the preparation of his speech, Ari interviewed the United States
senator from his district about the construction costs of a new airport planned
outside the city. He used information from the interview to support his persuasive
speech. This type of support is known as which of the following?
a.
Lay testimony
b.
Hypothetical illustration
c.
Statistics
d.
Expert testimony
TB_Q11.40 When should sources be cited in your speech?
a.
If they are from visuals you created
b.
If the fact is widely available in other sources