A library portal will not provide access to databases of popular magazines.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
Speakers should never try to appeal to universal values such as love, fairness, and unity.
Government publications are not reliable sources for statistics.
The Home Tab sets up a consistent layout and color scheme to each slide in the
presentation.
A debate is a type of oral presentation format in which two individuals or groups argue
the issue in question from opposing viewpoints.
The best place in speech development for a speaker to begin planning slides is during
topic selection.
There are many commonalities between formal public speaking and business
presentations, but important differences as well.
Inspirational speeches should appeal to the audience’s emotions.
A speech describing a series of events in the development of a new idea calls for a
spatial pattern of arrangement.
A lay audience is a group of people who possess intimate knowledge of the topic or
idea being discussed.
His and he are examples of gender-neutral language.
Paraphrasing alters the form, but not the substance, of another person’s ideas.
Speeches that rely on demonstration must include an actual physical demonstration.
Narratives, testimony, and facts drawn from an outside source are examples of external
evidence.
The five canons of rhetoric are invention, adaptation, arrangement, timing, and delivery.
In a speech outline, coordinate points are given less weight than the main points they
support.
Testimony comprises firsthand findings, eyewitness accounts, and opinions.
When you use search tools on the Internet, quotation marks help you locate exact
phrases.
Oral presentations in technical courses often focus on product design rather than to
research.
In a survey questionnaire, fixed-alternative questions measure the respondent’s level of
agreement or disagreement with specific issues.
Using a narrative pattern of arrangement involves conveying ideas through a story
using character, plot and settings.
After rehearsing aloud, a speaker will often revise parts of the speech that are not
satisfactory.
Properly channeling of one’s nervousness boosts a speaker’s performance.
When giving a team presentation, all team members need to stay focused on the speaker
so as not to distract the audience.
Audience analysis is not an important tool by which the speaker can discover what the
audience already knows about the topic.
A research overview presentation can be a panel discussion.
Pinpointing the stage at which you become anxious when speaking publicly can help
decrease your anxiety.
When you define something in a speech you are identifying its essential qualities and
meaning.
Some periodical databases are devoted to individual disciplines.
Any ideas not your own should be orally cited in your speech.
A main point should not introduce more than two ideas.
A strong citation includes the author (or origin), the type of source, the title, and the
date.
It is not necessary to put statistics into context in order to make them meaningful in a
speech.
In Mariam’s presentation on her graduate school experiences she said, “Graduate school
is an uphill battle.” Mariam used which figure of speech?
A)simile
B)metaphor
C)analogy
D)alliteration
The demographic characteristics can include any of the following about an audience
except
A)the ratio of males to females.
B)socioeconomic status.
C)age ranges.
D)their opinions on a topic.
In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating, “As C. S. Lewis once said,
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I
thought I was the only one.”” Cassandra began her introduction by using
A)repetition.
B)a startling statement.
C)a quotation.
D)imagery.
Pitch is
A)the relative loudness of a speaker’s voice.
B)the speed at which a speaker talks.
C)the rate at which a speaker stops and starts.
D)the range of sounds a speaker’s voice produces, from high to low.
In the following statement, which type of supporting material is being referenced? “In
Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, the star-crossed lovers, Edward and Bella, make an
unusual pair. . . .”
A)statistics
B)testimony
C)example
D)story
Speech conclusions fulfill which of the following functions?
A)alert the audience that the speech is coming to an end
B) review the sources for the speech
C)provide the speaker’s credentials
D)refer to the occasion
The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its
A)alliterative meaning.
B)analagous meaning.
C)denotative meaning.
D)connotative meaning.
Small amounts of text, such as headings, are best viewed in which typeface?
A)script
B)sans script
C)sans serif
D)serif
Reasoning in which the speaker compares two similar cases and implies that which is
true in one case is true in the other is
A) reasoning by analogy.
B) causal reasoning.
C) deductive reasoning.
D) faulty reasoning.
______ ______ alterations in volume, pitch, rate and pausesis particularly important in
an online presentation, since your audience cannot interact with your physical presence.
A) Vocal variety
B) Vocal fillers
C) Bodily movement
D) Nonverbal amplification
Each of the following is a successful strategy for gaining public-speaking confidence
except
A) modifying thoughts and attitudes.
B) personalizing the speech evaluation.
C) visualizing success.
D) practicing the speech.
To generate ideas for topics, try a(n) ___________ technique, known as topic mapping.
A) outlining
B)audience analysis
C)brainstorming
D)survey
The technical disciplines include all of the following except
A)engineering.
B)architecture.
C)education.
D)computer science.
The ______ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to
get from the speech.
A)general
B)initial
C)specific
D)ethical
An incorruptible speaker, or one who will not compromise the truth, possesses
A)trustworthiness.
B)dignity.
C)integrity.
D)candor.
What are statistics NOT useful for?
A)predicting things
B)making comparisons
C)providing firsthand information
D)summarizing information
When the body of a text is being read, which typeface is easiest on the eye?
A)script
B)sans script
C)font
D)serif
General encyclopedias delve deeply into one subject area.
In an outline, what kind of points support the main points?
A) coordinate
B) subordinate
C)equivalent
D)superior
To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least _______ times in its final
form.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
To deal with hostile audiences,
A)address opposing views.
B)avoid logical appeals.
C)use the narrative pattern.
D)use motivational stories.
The summary portion of the speech conclusion should not
A)”tell the audience what you”ve told them.”
B)mention each main point of the speech.
C)recount each supporting point of the speech.
D)bring the speech full circle.
Maureen began to feel nervous once she began organizing and writing her speech.
Which type of anxiety did Maureen experience?
A) pre-preparation anxiety
B) preparation anxiety
C) pre-performance anxiety
D) performance anxiety
When people disagree about the meaning of a word, they are usually responding to the
word’s
A)denotative meaning.
B)connotative meaning.
C)use as jargon.
D)colloquial expression.
The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is termed
A)vocal rate.
B)speaking rate.
C)intonation.
D)volume.
Resources found on library portals include
A) full-text databases of newspapers, periodicals, and journals.
B) blogs.
C) watchdog sites.
D) commercial Web sites.
An informative speaker might
A)urge listeners to change their recycling habits.
B)persuade listeners to support the new bonding bill.
C)explain to listeners the new services available at the student center.
D) convince listeners to adopt new snacking habits.
When preparing a speech, the speaker’s first task is to select
A) topic and purpose of interest to the speaker.
B)a topic chosen by the audience.
C)a topic and purpose appropriate to the audience and occasion.
D)a purpose appropriate to the topic.
Legal protection afforded the creators of original literary and artistic works is called
A)public domain.
B)copyright.
C)fair use.
D)plagiarism.
Discerning listeners accept supporting materials as legitimate if the speaker
A)is well dressed.
B)speaks convincingly.
C)provides credentials establishing the sources as reliable and credible.
D)cites only the publication name and date.
An ethical speaker is conscious of ________ values.
A)the speaker’s
B)the speaker’s and the university’s
C)the speaker’s and the audience’s
D)the speaker’s and all other people’s
Which of the following represents the process a message goes through when it is
received and interpreted?
A)channel “ receiver “ decoding
B)source “ receiver “ encoding “ decoding
C)source “ encoding “ receiver “ decoding
D)source “ receiver “ channel
The purpose of a speech introduction is to
A)arouse the audience’s attention and motivate the audience to accept the speaker’s
goals.
B)provide an in-depth discussion of the topic.
C)to provide the evidence for the audience to accept the thesis..
D)challenge the audience to respond.
A team leader’s responsibilities typically include
A)coordinating selection of roles and tasks.
B)assigning different research areas to team members.
C)selecting team members to present the parts of the presentation.
D)deciding on the group’s objectives.
When a speaker delivers a speech without any prior preparation, he or she is giving a(n)
_______ delivery.
_______ directories are searchable catalogs of Web sites that are useful for finding and
narrowing a speech topic.
_______ is a debate characteristic in which each side attacks the arguments of the other.
Anything that competes for the attention you are trying to give to something else is
called a listening ________ .
The general purpose of a(n) _______ speech is to influence the attitudes, beliefs,
values, and behaviors of audience members.
With a panel discussion, a chairperson or _____ directs the discussion.
The principle of _______ suggests that appropriate emphasis or weight be given to each
part of the speech relative to the other parts and to the theme.
The ______ ______ is commonly used for speeches based on claims of policy.
Good presentations in health-related courses present the _______ as well as the illness.
A(n) _______ _______ presents information about a study or an issue concisely and
visually.
One form of a treatment plan that reviews financial needs is called the _______
_______ .
The onset of nervousness that occurs during the rehearsal of a speech is called ______
anxiety.
_______ examples are effective for making a point about something that could happen
in the future.
The _______ _______ _______ explains the problem-solving steps in devising a
product or system in response to an identified need.
_______ __________ goes beyond basic search commands to narrow results even
more.