The central idea of a speech should begin with an infinitive.
The Golden Rule of Listening is “Listen wisely and well”.
If you didn’t have enough time to prepare your speech, the conclusion is a good place to
apologize to the audience.
In an outline, transitions should be placed between each main point.
Just between you and I is grammatically correct.
It is acceptable to tell a joke about a certain ethnic group if no one from that ethnic
group is present in the audience.
Field research means gathering information first-hand, for example, by observing an
event.
In a wedding toast, it is acceptable to tease the bride and groom.
To explain to my listeners the meaning of capitalism in modern society is a specific
purpose statement for a process speech.
Calling on people at random is a technique that the text recommends for long
presentations.
A key advantage of e-books is that you can quickly search an entire book for words and
phrases.
In the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the
introduction.
A speech should be practiced point by point, not word for word.
A topic outline has more words than a complete-sentence outline.
If speakers send nonverbal signals that contradict their verbal message, listeners will
typically accept the nonverbal behavior as the true message.
A narrative in a speech must always be factual.
In taking notes, a listener should try to record the speaker’s exact words.
Minutes of the preceding meeting should be reviewed at every meeting.
In filling your mind with images before a speech, you should picture yourself speaking
with confidence, poise, and completely without nervousness.
If you cannot persuade skeptical listeners to adopt your views, you should at least try to
move them closer to your position.
When a speaker makes a point with which you disagree, immediately prepare a rebuttal
in your mind to use later in the question-and-answer period.
At the beginning of a meeting, the leader should review the purpose of the meeting and
the scope of the group’s power.
The speech to motivate action can try to stimulate either positive or negative action.
According to the text, petition drives are almost never successful in persuading
lawmakers to change their positions.
The speaker’s message consists entirely of what the speaker says with words.
If you make changes in copyrighted material, it is no longer protected under copyright
law.
Passed away instead of “died” is an example of a euphemism.
For the sake of color-blind people, visuals should not have the colors red and green
together.
Rhetorical questions should be avoided in introductions.
Abstract words are more likely to be remembered by an audience than concrete words.
Members of a small group can catch and correct errors that might slip past an
individual.
If you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be
enthusiastic.
In the informative speech, your overriding concern is to win the listeners to your way of
thinking.
While advising you to set up a lifetime filing system, the text says that you need not
worry about accumulating too many notes.
Support materials always constitute proof of an assertion.
Researchers can trust claims that are based on testimonials.
In an outline, which of the following places would be unnecessary for inserting a
transition?
A.between each main point
B.between the introduction and the body
C.between the body and the conclusion
D.between the conclusion and documentation
A speaker says, “I owned a Ford and had nothing but trouble with it. My cousin had a
Ford that was a lemon. And my best friend is unhappy with her Ford. I tell you, Ford is
a lousy automobile.” What fallacy in reasoning is the speaker using?
A.straw man
B.false cause
C.hasty generalization
D.attack on a person
The technique of changing one’s behavior by performing scenarios and receiving
critiques is called
A.sensitivity training
B.role play
C.peer modeling
D.assertiveness skill building
If the person who sends your car through a car wash is called “a corrosion control
specialist”, what type of language is being used?
A.doublespeak
B.clich
C.mixed metaphor
D.simile
E.metaphor
A speaker says, “Fresh pizza and store-bought frozen pizza are so different that I think
the only thing they have in common is the name pizza. Fresh pizza is tangy, tasty, and
easy to chew, whereas store-bought pizza is flat, bland, and hard to chew.” This speaker
is using
A.statistics
B.comparison
C.contrast
D.hypothetical narrative
Basic bibliographical facts about a source, such as title and date, are contained in the
A.abstract
B.bulletin
C.tipsheet
D.citation
Which part of the speech does the text recommend that you create first?
A.title
B.introduction
C.body
D.conclusion
“We want justice for ourselves, for our friends, and for our children.” This is an
example of
A.euphemism
B.jargon
C.metaphor
D.parallel structure
It is __________________ for a persuasive speech to include sections that seem
identical to sections of an informative speech.
A.acceptable
B.unacceptable
A speaker’s clothes should be
A.about as dressy as the listeners’ clothes
B.a bit dressier than the listeners’ clothes
C.less dressy than the listeners’ clothes
A speaker says, “Because the Japanese make the best stereo sound systems in the world,
you should consider buying a Japanese-made sound system.” This speaker is guilty of
using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?
A.building on an unproven assumption
B.straw man
C.either-or reasoning
D.attack on a person
A topic outline uses
A.complete sentences
B.only one word per line
C.key words or phrases
D.a topic analysis
A taboo is
A.a prohibition
B.an insult
C.a mystery
D.a mistake
According to the text, “locking” your eyes with a listener’s eyes
A.intensifies your anxiety
B.makes the listener uneasy
C.demonstrates that you have no fear
D.helps to calm you
Imagine five people of the following ages: 32, 28, 20, 18, and 17. The 20-year-old has
the __________ age.
A.mean
B.standard
C.median
D.statistical
In a team presentation, the text says, the most important part is
A.the introduction
B.the visual aids
C.the conclusion
D.the question-and-answer period
To convince listeners to reject the idea that tornadoes are incapable of striking large
cities. This is an example of a specific purpose statement for
A.a speech to motivate action
B.a speech of refutation
C.a speech of argumentation
A speaker says, “Now we come to the most important thing I have to tell you.” Which
device is the speaker using?
A.bridge
B.internal summary
C.signpost
D.spotlight
In the opening words of a speech, you should
A.tell who you are
B.grab the attention and interest of your listeners
C.announce your title
D.apologize if you lacked enough time to prepare
Switching your thoughts from “I’m going to fail” to “I will give the audience some good
information” is a technique known as changing your
A.opinion
B.perception
C.self-talk
D.outlook
A document that summarizes what transpired at a meeting is known as the
A.minutes
B.agenda
C.synopsis
D.draft
The _____________ loophole in copyright laws lets scholars, writers, and public
speakers disseminate information without having to get permission for small amounts.
A.public domain
B.scholarly exemption
C.royalty-free
D.fair use
A vlog specializes in
A.virtual reality
B.video files
C.verbatim reports
D.vintage news
Using notes in a speech
A.is a sign of weakness in communicating
B.shows a lack of confidence in speaking ability
C.shows preparedness and respect for the audience
To find out if patients using a new headache remedy are pleased with the drug, your
best approach is to use
A.expert sites
B.search engines
C.discussion forums
D.subject directories
If you make changes in copyrighted material
A.the material is no longer protected by copyright
B.the material retains its copyright status
C.the material becomes your property
D.the material reverts to public domain
When you deliver your speech, you should use
A.your outline
B.your speaking notes
C.both your outline and your speaking notes
A speech of tribute is defined as a speech that praises
A.only a living person
B.only a dead person
C.either a dead or living person
Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?
A.I’ve been thinking about the problem.
B.Please give me those apples.
C.I came to see you yesterday.
D.I have already took algebra
In a persuasive speech, conceding that your ideas do not work in all cases
A.undermines your credibility
B.strengthens your credibility
I will discuss robots as surgeons is an effective example of a central idea.
In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called
A.an information librarian
B.a reference librarian
C.a database librarian
D.a search-and-find librarian
Hidden objectives in a speech
A.are always undesirable
B.sometimes sabotage a speaker’s primary goal
C.are a necessary component of all speeches
D.are always detected by intelligent listeners
The text says that poor grammar can hurt you because it makes you sound (to some
people) as if you are not ___________________________.
A pie graph is a circle representing _____ percent and divided into segments of various
sizes.
If main points are organized in a time sequence, the ___________________________
pattern is being used.
The text quotes a Mexican-American proverb, “Everybody in the world
___________________________ in the same language.”
If you say, “Your bread and butter will be snatched from under your feet,” you are
guilty of using a mixed ___________________________.
If you don’t want your speech interrupted by questions but you do want questions in the
question-and-answer period, you should advise your audience of your desire. When
should you make your announcement?_________________________
Showing how two or more things are different is called
___________________________.
The part of the introduction in which you prepare your audience intellectually and
psychologically for the body of the speech is known as
___________________________.
When your audience is skeptical or hostile to your central idea, which form of
reasoning should you use-inductive or deductive?
Spotlights, bridges, and signposts are examples of what component of a speech?
___________________________
Anything that blocks or hinders the communication of a message is known as
___________________________.
Employees who _______________ during a business meeting may be given extra work,
passed over for a promotion, or even fired.
What is the Internet domain suffix used by the vast majority of sites?
___________________________
According to research, which is the more persuasive type of evidence?
A.a clear, vivid personal example
B.an abundance of statistical data
Which should have more words-the outline or the actual speech?
___________________________
