Your text provides all of the following advice for an effective presentation except
a. you should focus on your message and not yourself.
b. always memorize for exact wording.
c. focus on interacting with your audience.
d. speak in a natural conversational tone.
What is the statement “She stuck to him like glue” an example of?
a. simile
b. personification
c. maxim
d. ideograph
What principle of effective speech structure is reinforced by repeating a key phrase or
point?
a. simplicity
b. order
c. style
d. balance
Your text offers all of the following advice for selecting the main ideas for your
speeches except
a. consider what themes emerge from your research.
b. consider the need to establish your central thesis.
c. consider the need to satisfy your specific purpose.
d. all of the above advice is given.
What is the problem with trying to give a five minute presentation on the ecology?
a. Enough material could not be found.
b. The audience would not be interested.
c. The topic is not manageable.
d. The topic is irrelevant and insignificant.
Which of the following are true of an effective presentation?
a. reflects a clear desire to communicate with the audience
b. comes across as natural and conversational
c. creates a sense of immediacy with the audience
d. all of the above are true of an effective presentation
Which of Abraham Maslow’s needs is considered to be the highest?
a. physiological
b. self-actualization
c. esteem
d. sexual
For ethical reasons, you are advised to avoid all of the following topics except
a. anything that might promote hurtful or dangerous behavior.
b. anything that might promote illegal activities.
c. any topics upon which you cannot possibly speak with responsible knowledge.
d. all the above topics should be avoided.
Your text provides all of the following advice for avoiding chance plagiarism except
a. take careful notes.
b. paraphrase expert opinions accurately.
c. when in doubt, consult your instructor.
d. your text provides all of the above advice.
Which of the following is not one of the skills that public speaking courses can help
you develop?
a. coping with communication anxiety
b. performing more successfully in the workplace
c. developing your critical listening skills
d. sharpening your motor skills
What should you develop to support the main ideas of your speeches?
a. general information
b. subpoints and sub-subpoints
c. illustrations and presentation aids
d. a list of supporting materials
Stating “We all know and respect today’s speaker” meets what goal of an introductory
speech?
a. previews the speaker’s message
b. prepares the audience
c. highlights unusual accomplishments
d. strengthen the ethos of the speaker
“Sally sells seashells by the seashore” is a good example of onomatopoeia.
What stage of the persuasive process is concerned with making the effects of persuasion
lasting?
a. retention
b. integration
c. agreement
d. resonance
The phrase “lady liberty” best reflects what form of language use discussed in your
text?
a. personification
b. alliteration
c. malapropism
d. antithesis
What principle of speech structure suggests that speeches should follow a consistent
pattern of development?
a. style
b. simplicity
c. balance
d. order
What type of speaking stresses the sharing of identities and values that unites people
into communities?
a. informative
b. persuasive
c. ceremonial
d. after-dinner
For an inspirational speech to be effective, what quality must the speaker have?
a. a specific political objective
b. congruency with audience
c. the feel of success
d. an enthusiastic demeanor
All the following can generally be said of well-educated audiences except that they are
a. more informed about current events.
b. more interested in social and political issues.
c. easier to persuade.
d. more open to social and technological changes.
Which of the following are true of effective language use?
a. It shapes the way we think about the world around us.
b. It can arouse feelings and emotions.
c. It can unite audiences around a shared sense of purpose.
d. All of the above are true of effective language use.
Which of the following attributes of ethical communication are not listed in the
National Communication Association’s credo for ethical communication?
a. truthfulness and reason
b. reasonable access to communication resources and information
c. a communication climate that fosters mutual respect and understanding
d. all of the above attributes are listed in the NCA credo for ethical communication
The strong negative associations most people have with the term “drugs” best reflects
its _____ meaning.
a. operational
b. connotative
c. denotative
d. active
When using presentation aids, speakers should always
a. use them when practicing their presentations.
b. be prepared to speak without them if necessary.
c. be careful not to speak to or read from them.
d. all of the above are correct.
What do we call a word that imitates or represents the sensation of noise, smell, flavor,
or touch?
a. alliteration
b. ideograph
c. amplification
d. onomatopoeia
Mary’s self-introduction speech focuses on how her mother shaped her personality.
What is the best speech design for Mary’s speech?
a. categorical
b. cause-effect
c. sequential
d. spatial
When using a handout with a brief presentation, it is best to
a. distribute it while making your presentation.
b. distribute it after making your presentation.
c. make it available on the Internet.
d. none of the above would be appropriate.
After-dinner speeches more often serve what purpose?
a. asking listeners to change their attitudes
b. sharing radical political perspectives
c. guiding and inspiring listeners’ future efforts
d. asking listeners for behavioral changes
What is the placement of the voice ranging from “high” to “low” on a musical scale?
a. pitch
b. rate
c. volume
d. quality
All of the following are major causes of communication anxiety except
a. lack of familiarity with the situation.
b. rehearsing one too many times.
c. presuming a negative outcome.
d. the stakes are often high with public speaking situations.
The technique for controlling communication anxiety called attitude adjustments
encourages anxious speakers to focus on all of the following except
a. their audience.
b. themselves.
c. their message.
d. the use of attitude adjustments focuses speakers on all of the above.
All of the following values are thought to have universal appeal before all audiences
and cultures except
a. shared enemies.
b. honesty and fairness.
c. self-determination.
d. respect for tradition.
Which type of proof is most associated with invoking traditional narratives and values?
a. straw man
b. ethos
c. inductive
d. mythos
Ceremonial speaking addresses all of the following questions except
a. who are we?
b. what have we accomplished?
c. what is the capital of Estonia?
d. what can we become together?
Reasoned persuasion relies most heavily on which form of proof?
a. ethos
b. logos
c. evidence
d. pathos
Speeches that show your audience how they can improve themselves and enhance their
chances for success touch on achievement and recognition needs.
Oral language is less spontaneous than written language.
Establishing one’s ethos is especially important while making the first presentation.
By identification, we mean the process of recognizing important audience members
early on.
A speech of introduction should make the speaker feel welcome, establish his or her
ethos for speaking, and prepare the audience for his or her presentation.
Using an internal summary is an example of using a stock phrase.
You should avoid stating decisive positions in speeches that listeners might not accept.
A speech on how to perform CPR would best be characterized as a speech of
demonstration.
A reinforcer question in an interview provides encouragement for elaboration.
Short phrases do not make for good transitions.
The principle of order means that speeches should follow a consistent pattern of
development.
Clarity refers to the emotional intensity of language.
Parallel construction uses the same or similar wording for the main points of a speech.
Speakers should especially consider entertainment value when evaluating expert
testimony.
Proof by logos centers upon the use of logical reasoning in support of persuasive
messages.
Interference can create problems at any time during the communication process.
Using the phrase “healthy forests” to label initiatives to expand clearcutting of
old-growth forests is a good example of inversion.
A toast may be characterized as a miniature ceremonial speech.