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True / False
1. The speaker should not be concerned with the size of the audience or the setting of the speech, as that is the job of the
organization sponsoring the speech.
a.
True
b.
False
2. If Kwame is trying to explain the four steps of an effective exercise program, his general goal is to persuade the
audience.
a.
True
b.
False
3. Stereotyping is the practice of ignoring the values, needs, interests, and subject-specific knowledge of some audience
members, leaving them to feel excluded.
a.
True
b.
False
4. It is not necessary to cite a source when you paraphrase it.
a.
True
b.
False
5. Expert opinions are considered trustworthy and can be used to take the place of facts.
a.
True
b.
False
Multiple Choice
6. The difference between a topic and a subject is that ___________________________.
a.
a topic is a broad concept; a subject is a specific one
b.
a topic is a type of speech; a subject is the base of a speech
c.
a topic is a specific aspect of a subject
d.
a topic is a generalized subject
7. __________________ is an uncritical, unevaluative process of generating ideas.
a.
Audience analysis
b.
Brainstorming
c.
Concept mapping
d.
Contrasting
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8. If you had several related ideas for a speech topic and wanted to explore the connections between them, you could
_________________.
a.
interview an expert
b.
brainstorm
c.
create a concept map
d.
conduct a survey
9. Exigence is ______________________________________.
a.
the process of selecting a topic
b.
the reason a speech needs to be given
c.
the conclusion of a speech
d.
none of these
10. For a speech on ratings of nursing homes, which of the following would probably be the most important bit of data
about an audience for a speaker?
a.
education
b.
geographic uniqueness
c.
age
d.
race
e.
gender
11. One way to get information about a prospective audience is by __________________________.
a.
conducting a formal study
b.
contacting a representative or group contact
c.
relying on stereotypes
d.
Sizing up the audience during the presentation
12. To forecast audience reactions, a speaker should collect data to answer which of the following questions?
a.
What are the audience’ interest, needs, and expectations?
b.
What is the age range of the audience, and what is its educational background?
c.
What is the economic background of the audience, and what is the sex of its members?
d.
What is the occasion of the speech, and what is my purpose?
13. The reason for gathering demographic data is so that you can
a.
sound knowledgeable about audience specifics
b.
know where to look for information
c.
adapt the topic to the audience’s knowledge and interest level
d.
change your topic area if the audience isn’t interested
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14. Calvin is giving a speech in his public speaking class. He wants to know if his audience members (his classmates)
smoke or not. However, he does not want to ask them if they do because he wants his speech topic to be a surprise and
he’s unsure if they’ll answer honestly. Calvin could discover this information by __________________.
a.
conducting a school-wide survey
b.
asking a representative
c.
informally observing them
d.
receiving statistical data on the Internet
15. When analyzing the speech setting, you should consider _______________________________.
a.
how the space affects the speech itself
b.
how much information the audience knows
c.
the age of the influence
d.
all of these
16. __________________ are conducted in person, over the phone, via the Internet, or in writing.
a.
Surveys
b.
Experiments
c.
Observations
d.
Presentations
17. Which of the following instances is an example of using primary research?
a.
Ashleigh cites a survey conducted by a leading research hospital.
b.
Damien paraphrases a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
c.
Lara quotes from the most recent U.S. Census.
d.
Jeffrey reports data from the survey he conducted for his speech.
18. The specific goal of a speech should ____________________.
a.
encompass no more than two ideas
b.
be left in the infinitive form to ensure understanding
c.
be stated so it includes the desired audience response
d.
be stated so that it reflect the intent of your speech
19. When giving a speech about homelessness in her county, Marjorie cites an article from her local newspaper. This is an
example of using _______________.
a.
secondary research
b.
primary research
c.
plagiarism
d.
a specific goal statement
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20. A general goal ___________________.
a.
lists exactly what the subject and topic are
b.
states the response you want from your audience as a result of the speech
c.
is another term for a thesis statement
d.
is the overall intent of a speech
21. As a speaker determines the specific purpose/ goal of a speech, his or her prime concern should be
_____________________.
a.
the response desired from the audience
b.
the audience’s knowledge of the speech topic
c.
the nature of the speech topic
d.
the audience’s attitude toward the speech topic
22. For a ten-minute informative speech, a specific goal on the topic of juvenile crime is best written as
________________.
a.
Juvenile Crime: A Disgrace
b.
What are the causes of juvenile crime?
c.
To persuade you that juvenile crime is decreasing
d.
I want my audience to understand the causes of juvenile crime
23. Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?
a.
Alex paraphrases a paragraph from a book in his speech without an oral footnote.
b.
Evan gives a speech that his friend wrote the previous semester.
c.
Carole quotes a line from an article without an oral footnote.
d.
All of these.
24. Which of the following would be the best wording of the specific goal for a speaker who wants to support the
implementation of a tax cut?
a.
Should we adopt a tax cut now?
b.
No one could possibly support a tax cut now.
c.
I want the audience to believe that the United States should implement a tax cut.
d.
I want the audience to understand three alternatives to cutting taxes.
25. Your personal knowledge about a subject is _____________________.
a.
largely irrelevant to speech preparation
b.
too subjective to be used in a speech
c.
a source for example and personal experiences
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d.
the only source material necessary for any public speaker
26. _________________ is a method of rapidly viewing a work to determine what is covered and how.
a.
Validating
b.
Authorizing
c.
Skimming
d.
Double-checking
27. When you want to get the opinion of a large number of people on a topic, ________________________.
a.
conduct an interview
b.
conduct a survey
c.
look for library sources
d.
look for newspaper articles
28. Which of the following statements about narratives is accurate?
a.
Narratives are rarely appropriate for a speech.
b.
Narratives are only acceptable if they are about your own personal experience.
c.
Narratives can be a useful way to gain and keep the audience’s attention.
d.
Narratives can be a good substitute for statistical data.
29. Hakim is giving a speech in 2013 about the fuel-efficiency of hybrid cars. Which of the following internet articles is
the strongest resource for this speech?
a.
A 2013 personal blog entry from someone who thinks hybrid cars a hoax
b.
A CNN Money Online article about 2008 car sales, written by an experienced staff writer in 2009
c.
A Newsweek Online article about how much a hybrid car costs compared to a gasoline-only car, written by an
experienced staff writer in 2012.
d.
A detailed study by an unnamed author and organization from 2011.
30. When using statistics in a speech you should ______________________________.
a.
use them as often as possible
b.
use them comparatively
c.
leave citations off when possible to avoid cumbersome speech
d.
assume that a statistic that is found in a document that includes an author’s name is reliable
31. When using anecdotes or narratives in a speech, ______________________.
a.
make sure they relate directly to the point of your speech
b.
make sure they are current and humorous
c.
use as many as you can find
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d.
you do not need to use statistics
32. If you mentioned Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, Kennedy, and Reagan in a portion of your speech to help make a point,
you would be using factual statements called ____________________.
a.
illustrations
b.
analogies
c.
anecdotes
d.
examples
33. If you followed the statement, “Small schools can produce pro football players” with the statement, “Steve Kreider,
the former Bengals wide receiver, graduated from Lehigh,” you would be using a(n) _____________________
a.
illustration
b.
analogy
c.
example
d.
quotation
34. If you have personal knowledge about a topic, you should share the experiences that qualify you to speak with
authority on a subject, or your ______________________.
a.
credentials
b.
anecdotes
c.
hypotheses
d.
valid sources
35. When using statistics in a speech, always remember that _____________________.
a.
there is no such thing as too may statistics
b.
they must be verified
c.
they do not mislead
d.
statistics speak for themselves, without interpretation
36. ________________ highlight differences and ________________ highlight similarities.
a.
comparisons; contrasts
b.
contrasts; comparisons
c.
anecdotes; narratives
d.
narratives; anecdotes
37. To classify an individual as an expert he or she must ________________________________.
a.
be a master of the specific subject
b.
have engaged in a long-term study of their subject
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be recognized by others in the field
d.
all of these
38. “Unlike last year, this year we have a cooperative manager” is an example of ________________.
a.
contrast
b.
instance
c.
comparison
d.
illustration
39. If you referred to a football team’s defensive line by saying, “Our line is like a stone wall,” you would be using a(n)
______________.
a.
comparison
b.
anecdote
c.
contrast
d.
hypothetical example
40. Which of the following statements about the use of quotations is accurate?
a.
You should not quote directly in your speech.
b.
Your speech should credit the source of the quotation.
c.
Your speech should be a simple series of quotations.
d.
Your speech should use as many long quotations as you can find.
41. Plagiarism is _________________________________.
a.
the use of especially lengthy quotations
b.
the overuse of source material
c.
representing another person’s work as your own
d.
inaccurately paraphrasing a source
42. Which of the following people is an expert on Affirmative Action?
a.
a lawyer who works primarily on discrimination, including Affirmative Action cases and laws
b.
a man who believes he has been discriminated against by a potential employer and sued that company for
violating Affirmative Action
c.
a citizen interviewed by the local newspaper who gave her opinion on Affirmative Action
d.
a CEO whose company operates using Affirmative Action policies
43. When preparing notes for your speech, you should _______________________________.
a.
write down your speech word for word in case you lose your place
b.
record each piece of information using a key word or main idea identifier
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memorize your speech and not use any notes at all
d.
write as small as possible in order to fit all the information on one note card
44. The key to preparing oral footnotes is to _____________________.
a.
acknowledge the sources of the information you use in your speeches
b.
offer enough credentials to enhance the credibility of the information you are citing
c.
include enough information for listeners to access the sources themselves
d.
all of these
45. Of the following, the best way to cite a source in a speech would be:
a.
According to a magazine I read last week………..
b.
According to Arthur Jones in Harper‘s magazine, August 7, 1989, in an article entitled “New Sources of
Energy,” on page 17 …
c.
According to Arthur Jones in an article in last August’s issue of Harper’s magazine …
d.
According to “New Sources of Energy” …
Essay
46. You have been chosen to give a speech on a topic of your choice and for an audience of your choice. Identify the
audience, occasion, topic, and general and specific goals. Discuss the audience analysis and considerations for the
physical setting of your speech.
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47. Identify and describe four of the eight types of secondary sources described in the text.
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48. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of using quotations within a speech.
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49. How can you be sure to avoid plagiarism during a speech?
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50. Imagine you are going to give a speech about smoking on campus. Identify one piece of personal experience or
observation, one primary source, one secondary source, and one anecdote that you could use in this speech.
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