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The term gender refers to our biological sex assignment.
Occupational interests are tied to politics, the economy, education, and social reform.
Delivery refers to adapting speech information to the audience in order to make your
case.
A table (tabular chart) systematically groups data in column form.
Verbatim statements are known as paraphrases.
A research overview presentation provides the results of your original scientific
research.
Analysis or commentary about things not directly observed or created.is termed
secondary research.
An introduction serves to introduce the speech topic and demonstrate its relevance to
the audience.
Transitions may be stated as rhetorical questions, but they should not be stated in
restate-forecast form.
The most effective speakers stand perfectly still behind a podium and do not walk
around.
Persuasive appeals are directed at the audience's reasoning and logic or logos.
Good presentations in health-related courses accurately present scientific knowledge
while reviewing the patient's clinical status and potential treatment options.
A speaker should leave the audience with something to think about or respond to.
The thesis statement and the specific purpose are not related.
Hypothetical examples are effective for making a point about something that has
already occurred.
Sans serif typefaces include small flourishes, or strokes, at the tops and bottoms of each
letter.
When social science students participate in a debate, they are never asked to advocate a
position they do not support.
The full-sentence speaking outline allows for greater eye contact with the audience.
A single visual aid should contain a minimum of at least three different typefaces.
Each presentation aid should be simple and concise, and should present three major
ideas.
Line graphs are useful in representing information that changes or fluctuates in value.
It is never appropriate to present the effect first and the causes subsequently in the
causal pattern.
A speaker's movement serves to relieve tension and helps to hold the audience's
attention.
Using a library portal allows you to access multiple resources such as full-text
databases, reference works, books, and statistical resources.
Using personal pronouns such as we, us, I, and you draws the audience into the
message.
Cover any transparency you are using once you have finished showing it.
An active listener will try to detect the speaker's organizational pattern.
Nonverbal delivery includes a speaker's facial expression, gestures, general body
movement, and overall physical appearance.
When listeners engage in central processing they pay little attention and respond to the
message as being irrelevant.
Boolean operators are words placed between keywords in a search that specify how the
keywords are related.
In stress-control breathing, more movement is felt in the back of the throat than the
chest.
Though speakers should set goals, it is unimportant for listeners to do so.
Speaking from an outline of key words and phrases is called impromptu speaking.
The content of a message can be expressed both verbally and nonverbally.
In an outline, Main Point II is subordinate to Main Point I, and Subpoint A is coordinate
to Main Point I.
In a classroom discussion presentation the speaker facilitates a lecture.
You should acknowledge your sources in a formulaic manner, using the same wording
to introduce every source.
Even in a classroom setting, team presenters should perform an audience analysis.
In business courses, a case study presentation
A)would never discuss a school of philosophical thought.
B)discusses the best solutions to the case.
C)might explain a piece of literature, art, or music.
D)usually deals with political leaders.
How many major ideas should be present on each presentation aid?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four
Which of the following is not a tip for creating effective keyword queries?
A) Use more rather than fewer words.
B) Use quotation marks to find exact phrases.
C) Use single, highly general words.
D) Use Boolean operators, such as and, or, and not.
The two major categories of typefaces are sans serif and
A)script.
B)sans script.
C)font.
D)serif.
Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the
final exam. This statement is a claim of
A)value.
B)fact.
C)policy.
D)logos
Creating a perception of psychological and physical closeness between speaker and
audience is known as
A) nonverbal distance.
B) body language.
C) nonverbal immediacy.
D) scanning.
Which type of reference work summarizes knowledge that is found in original form
elsewhere?
A)encyclopedia
B)almanacs
C)biographical resource
D)poetry collection
When citing a source
A) use a mechanical or rote delivery to just get the citation in.
B) use the same wording to introduce each citation.
C) alternate phrases introducing citations to help maintain a natural delivery.
D) down play the citation by speaking quietly and slowly.
Which of the following PowerPoint effects adds motion and sound effects as you click
from one slide to another?
A)transitions
B)animation effects
C)Slide Master
D)Handout Master
For a smooth presentation, working out the __________ between speakers is a good
idea.
Architecture design reviews typically cover
A)background on the site.
B)a selective focus on details.
C)results of a design project.
D)discussion of budget.
All of the following are ways to define a topic except
A) by describing what it is not.
B) by comparing it to something similar.
C) by showing visuals of it.
D) by illustrating its root meaning.
And, or, and not are examples of
A)bookmark tools.
B)Boolean operators.
C)domains.
D)library gateways.
Which of the following is a type of primary research?
A)interview
B)almanac
C)data on CD-ROM
D)newspaper
Which aspect of the body is most important in maintaining the quality of directness in
speech delivery?
A)eye contact
B)smiling
C)gestures
D)posture
All communication events include
A)a source and a message.
B)only a message.
C)a transmittal device.
D)mediated channels.
Speakers frequently base their startling statements on
A)statistics.
B)humor.
C)attitudes
D)commonly known facts.
Which one of the following types of audience brings to the presentation the least
amount of knowledge of the given topic and field?
A)expert
B)colleagues within the field
C)lay
D)mixed
Audiences find it easiest to remember the
A) first and last points made.
B) longest point of the speech.
C) the shortest point of the speech.
D) the points that occur in the middle of the speech.
Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?
A)to make a compelling argument
B)to change an audience's beliefs
C)to celebrate
D)to move the audience to action
The conclusion should be about _______ of the length of the entire speech.
A)10 percent
B)25 percent
C)30 percent
D)50 percent
_____ presentations connect the presenter and audience live.
A) Asynchronous
B) Podcast
C) Vodcast
D) Real-time
Feeling different when delivering a speech
A) does not bother most public speakers.
B) is least common among politicians.
C) makes a speaker believe no one is interested in what they have to say.
D) can help reduce anxiety.
Transforming ideas and thoughts into messages is called
A)encoding.
B)decoding.
C)receiving.
D)channeling.
When using audio or video as a presentation aid, the speaker should be sure do all of
the following except
A)check to see if the material is copyrighted.
B)cue the tape before the presentation.
C)tell the audience what they will hear or see beforehand and discuss its significance
afterward.
D) be sure the audience has already seen or heard the clip used.
The most effective way to find and narrow a topic online is to use
A)a general search engine.
B)a subject directory.
C) citation tools.
D) blog-specific search engines.
Which of the following outlines is used for organizing and firming up main points?
A)working
B)speaking
C)sentence
D)key-word
Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of
A)main points.
B)transitions.
C)supporting material.
D)citations.
Which of the following is not important to distinguish when evaluating Internet
sources?
A)misinformation
B)propaganda
C)information
D)reification
When narrowing a topic, the speaker need not consider
A)audience expectations.
B)time constraints.
C)the nature of the occasion.
D)audience seating arrangements.
Boldface, underlining, and italics should
A)be used as often as possible.
B)emphasize both major and minor points.
C)be used sparingly.
D)never be used.
Audiences respond most favorably to a _________ of supporting materials; alternating
among different types of support material will make the presentation more interesting
and credible.
Selecting a topic is the _______ step in preparing a speech.
The _______ _______ _______ provides background on the site, discussion of the
design concept and description and interpretation of the design.
A _______ is a story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.
In a presentation that compares and contrasts, the discussion of _______ _______
includes several examples that highlight similarities or differences.
Generally, _______ or __________ outlines are preferred for speaking outlines.
In the motivated sequence pattern, the ______ step identifies the solution.
The difference between a staff report and a _____ ____ is the audience.
_______ are transitions that tell the audience what to expect next.
_______ presentations require the same basic elements of planning and delivery as
face-to-face presentations.
_______ is the practice of selectively presenting data that supports your point.
In a speech of ______ , the speaker communicates the importance of the award and
explains why the recipient is receiving it.
The case conference and the shift report are both types of _______ _______ _______ .
Companies that charge for guaranteed higher rankings practice _______ _______ .
Speaking experts recommend practicing a speech about _______ times in its final form.
A(n) _______ _______ is an image printed on clear acetate that can be viewed by
projection.
