A __________ is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional
library methods of cataloguing and assessing data.
a. cybercatalogue
b. metasearch engine
c. virtual library
d. reference locator
e. Web crawler
Answer:
List six methods you can use to gain the attention and interest of an audience in the
introduction of a speech.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Answer:
As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as
those used in everyday conversation. These skills include
a. telling a story for maximum impact.
b. tailoring your message to your audience.
c. organizing your thoughts logically.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Answer:
Although most people speak at a rate of 120 to 150 words a minute, the brain can
process words at a rate of
a. 100 to 200 words a minute.
b. 200 to 400 words a minute.
c. 400 to 800 words a minute.
d. 600 to 900 words a minute.
e. 1000 to 1200 words a minute.
Answer:
To say that people usually want to hear about things that are meaningful to them is to
say that people are
a. empathetic.
b. eclectic.
c. egotistic.
d. egalitarian.
e. egocentric.
Answer:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork
plagiarism?
a. Consult a large number of sources in your research.
b. Do all of your research at the library.
c. Keep a record of the order in which you locate research sources.
d. Use encyclopedias in your research.
e. Take all the notes from each research source on a single page.
Answer:
As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because
of his or her rank or expertise is called a(n)
a. implied leader.
b. specific leader.
c. emergent leader.
d. designated leader.
e. appointed leader.
Answer:
If you give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often
will fall naturally into __________ order.
a. causal
b. chronological
c. progressive
d. problem-solution
e. spatial
Answer:
Which of the following are mentioned by your textbook as guidelines for managing a
question-and-answer session?
a. Direct answers to the entire audience.
b. Be honest and straightforward.
c. Stay on track.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
Answer:
It is the __________ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or
making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.
a. spontaneity
b. variety
c. resonance
d. inflection
e. rate
Answer:
If the following internal summary were used in an informative speech, the speech
would most likely be organized in __________ order.
On our tour of campus thus far, we have moved from the student union on the east side
of campus and around the perimeter. We’ve taken in the engineering campus on the
north, the design college on the west side, and the school of education on the south.
a. causal
b. formal
c. analytical
d. spatial
e. topical
Answer:
Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of
inclusive language in public speaking?
a. Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender.
b. Avoid pointing out that political correctness restricts our use of language.
c. Avoid emotional appeal when discussing issues of race, gender, or disability.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
Answer:
Visual aids are often helpful to a speaker because they can
a. enhance the clarity of a speaker’s ideas.
b. make information more interesting to listeners.
c. help listeners retain a speaker’s ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
Answer:
If your specific purpose statement were “To inform my audience how to make authentic
South American empanadas,” you would probably organize your speech in _________
order.
a. illustrative
b. chronological
c. spatial
d. comparative
e. causal
Answer:
Which of the following questions should you ask about the sponsoring organization of
an Internet document?
a. Is the organization economically unbiased with respect to the issue?
b. Is the organization objective in its research and fair-minded in its statements?
c. Does the organization have a history of accuracy and nonpartisanship?
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
Answer:
According to your textbook, transitions, internal summaries, and other connectives
should be
a. included in the preparation outline.
b. labeled as a transition, internal summary, etc.
c. identified by capital letters.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
Answer:
According to your textbook, when you use statistics in a speech, you should
a. use as many statistics as possible.
b. explain the statistics to the audience.
c. use exact figures instead of rounding off.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Answer:
Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation
outline?
a. Wolves.
b. Did you know that all domestic dogs are descended from the wolf?
c. The ancestry of the domestic dog can be directly traced to the wolf.
d. The place of the wolf in the ancestry of the domestic dog.
e. Wolves and the domestic dog.
Answer:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend for conducting a research
interview?
a. Show up on time.
b. Keep the interview on track.
c. Keep to the agreed time limit.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
Answer:
If you were giving an informative speech to a general audience on Global Positioning
Systems technology, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your
audience would probably be the
a. group membership of the audience.
b. size of the audience.
c. knowledge of the audience about the topic.
d. gender of the audience.
e. physical setting for the speech.
Answer:
If the following connective were used between the last two main points in an
informative speech, the speech would most likely be organized in __________ order.
So far we have seen that the earliest roller coasters were developed in Russia and by the
mid-1920s were very popular throughout the United States. Today, U.S. amusement
parks attract millions of visitors because of their adventurous roller coasters. Let’s take
a look now at what the future holds for roller coasters.
a. spatial
b. chronological
c. analytical
d. formal
e. topical
Answer:
When used effectively, repetition in a speech
a. unifies a sequence of ideas.
b. helps to build a strong cadence.
c. reinforces an idea.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
Answer: