Once the speaker says “in conclusion,” the speech should be concluded in short order.
In delivering an inspirational speech, the speaker should make the goal of the speech
clear to the audience.
Source reliability refers to our trust in the source’s credentials and the track record of
the source for accurate information.
Key design elements such as fonts, color, and italics should be consistent throughout a
presentation to maintain continuity.
Use a subject directory if you are looking for a catalog of reputable sites on the same
subject, such as science, reference, or arts and humanities.
Brainstorming is a topic-generating technique done either through word association or
topic mapping.
A topical pattern of arrangement is most appropriate when each main point is a subtopic
or category of the speech topic.
Mumbling is an example of poor articulation.
In the team debate format there are multiple members but only one member speaks for
the team.
A methods/procedure presentation is typically a thirty-minute group presentation.
Effective presentations in nursing and health-related fields should present the patient as
well as the illness.
As long as your speech topic interests you, it will be appropriate to the audience and
occasion.
Words, phrases, or sentences that tie the speech ideas together and enable the speaker to
move smoothly from one point to the next are called transitions.
Presentations in the arts and humanities often focus on quantitative research.
In the working outline, each section of the speech (introduction, body, and conclusion)
should be labeled.
Performance anxiety in speechmaking is usually most pronounced as the speech builds
to its climax.
An evidence-based practice presentation is a detailed analysis of a person or group with
a particular disease or condition.
Public-speaking anxiety is a speaker’s fear or anxiety associated with either actual or
anticipated communication to an audience.
Each main point should be expressed as a declarative sentence.
People in every culture possess values related to their personal relationships, religion,
and occupation.
Using rhetorical devices such as repetition and parallelism will reinforce information
and drive home key ideas.
Noise, movement, light, darkness, heat, and cold are all examples of internal
distractions.
A speaker’s use or misuse of language has a significant effect on the level of credibility
he or she establishes with the audience.
Introducing a speech with a short joke or a funny story sets a positive tone for what is to
follow.
The most cutting edge and reliable research on almost any topic can be found in
scholarly research articles and peer-reviewed articles on databases through your
library’s portal.
As a speaker, you can always expect the audience to share your cultural perspective and
communicate exactly as you do.
A research presentation describes original research you have done.
The general speech purpose answers the question, “What is my topic?”
A presentation describing research conducted in naturalistic surroundings is known as a
field study presentation.
One of the most powerful means of conveying a message is through a narrative, or
story.
The source, or sender, is the person who receives the message.
When developing a speech, a speaker should create two separate outlines: a working
outline and a delivery or speaking outline.
Main points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech.
In an engineering design review, the team explains what they will do with the funds
received.
After the conclusion, the speaker should be prepared to answer questions.
There are no tired or overused topics, if the speaker is good.
Figures of speech include similes, metaphors, and analogies.
There is likely to be an increasing demand for people skilled in speaking to remote
audience through various technologies.
The major consideration when considering lettering on a presentation aid should be
how fancy and difficult to create it appears.
Primary research does not include
A)information gathered by others.
B)personal interviews.
C)personal surveys.
D) personal observations.
A tribute in which a series of speakers pay a humorous tribute to a person is called
A)a toast.
B)a roast.
C)a eulogy.
D)an after-dinner speech.
Forms of expression that make striking comparisons between the unfamiliar and the
known, allowing listeners to more quickly grasp meaning, are called
A)jargon.
B)sentence fragments.
C)figures of speech.
D)personal pronouns.
To describe information, a speaker should use language that is
A)abstract.
B)unfamiliar to the audience.
C)vivid.
D)vague.
If in your speech you are addressing whether something is or is not true, you should
frame your argument as a claim of
A) fact.
B) support.
C) value.
D) policy.
If a medical doctor gives cutting-edge information on the threat of high cholesterol, she
is providing which type of supporting material?
A)narrative material
B)lay testimony
C)expert testimony
D)an extended example
Feeling ______ is one reason many people are uncomfortable about public speaking.
A) attractive
B) superior to the audience
C)different
D)depersonalized
The body of a speech consists of
A) thesis statements and introductions.
B)main points, supporting points, and transitions.
C) specific purpose statements and internal summaries.
D) a restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.
An effective introduction should
A)capture the audience’s attention.
B)comprise at least 25 percent of your total speech.
C)be prepared before the body of the speech.
D)challenge the audience to take action.
Stephen began to panic as soon as his instructor gave the speech assignment to the
class. Stephen experienced
A) pre-preparation anxiety.
B) preparation anxiety.
C) pre-performance anxiety.
D) performance anxiety.
Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, or sentence is called
A) epiphora.
B) anaphora.
C) alliteration.
D) parallelism.
When giving classroom presentations, do which of the following to avoid boring your
audience and raising tension in the classroom?
A)Steer clear of overused and trivial topics.
B)Appeal to students’ deeply held beliefs.
C)Discuss only often spoken about topics.
D)Choose a highly charged topic.
Slurring words together at a low level of volume and pitch is called
A)pitch.
B)dialect.
C)mumbling.
D)vocal filler.
Which of the following is not a kind of presentation often required in arts and
humanities courses?
A)informative talks of on the relevance of a piece of a work of art
B)debates
C)policy recommendations
D)presentations that compare and contrast
The first step in the speechmaking process is _______ analysis; the last step is to
practice _______ the speech.
A) audience; delivering
B) thesis; composing
C)topic; outlining
D)research; supporting
An informative speech arranged by category is arranged
A)chronologically.
B)topically.
C).spatially.
D)using the cause-effect pattern.
The goal of informative speaking is
A)to decrease audience frustration and boredom.
B)to influence attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors.
C)to increase audience understanding and awareness.
D)to persuade audience members to change their actions.
Which of the following outlines uses partial construction of the sentence form of each
point?
A)working
B)preparation
C)sentence
D)phrase
Presentation aids include objects, models, graphs, charts, video, audio, and multimedia.
A major advantage of ______ online presentations is that they allow for viewers to
access the presentation at their convenience.
A) recorded
B) synchronous
C) real-time
D) impromptu
Speeches about ______might discuss digital cameras, snowshoes, or El Nio.
A)people
B)events
C)objects or phenomena
D)processes
Benefits of public speaking do not include
A)learning practical skills and knowledge.
B)finding new ways to be an engaged citizen.
C)improving hand-eye coordination.
D)accomplishing professional and personal goals.
Watching professional hockey is a better than watching professional basketball. This
statement is a claim of
A)value.
B)fact.
C)policy.
D)pathos.
The conclusion should not include
A)a call to action.
B)key-words.
C)words that inspire and motivate.
D)the speaker’s credentials
The continual adjustment between speaker and listener is
A) the feedback loop.
B) an idiom.
C) active listening.
D) mindfulness.
“Clearly roses are the best flowers for gift giving, since more people buy them more
than any other kind of flower” is an example of
A)bandwagoning.
B)begging the question.
C)either-or fallacy.
D)red herring.
When using presentation aids
A)make the aid available for the audience to look at throughout the speech.
B) prepare to give your presentation without the aids, in case problems arise.
C)look at the presentation aid when you are explaining it to the audience.
D)practice without the aid and work it in only during the last rehearsal.
If you are asked to give a plaque to the “teacher of the year,” you should prepare a
A) speech of presentation.
B) speech of introduction.
C) tribute.
D) eulogy.
Fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions are examples of special
occasion speeches that strive to
A)commemorate.
B)entertain.
C)inspire.
D)set a social agenda.
To present statistics ethically,
A)use only trustworthy and reputable sources.
B)present data as absolute.
C)selectively present data that supports your point.
D)present data as your own.
Use internal ______ to forecast key points and internal _____ to reinforce them.
The _______ _______ presentation is intended as a short introduction to an activity that
follows a primary lecture.
The speaker facilitates a discussion following a lecture by offering brief preliminary
remarks in a _______ _______ presentation.
________ is offensive communication directed against people’s race, ethnic origin,
religion, gender, or other characteristics.
When giving a _______ _______ presentation, you should first outline the critical
points to be covered.
Common organization patterns for a crisis-response presentation would be _____ ____
or _____.
Speech that is intended to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others is
called ______ speaking.
In the motivated sequence pattern, the ______ step involves making a direct request to
the audience.
Research overview presentations may be delivered as a _______ , with several
individuals exploring specific lines of research.
The introduction, body, and conclusion make up the three parts of a(n) _______ .
Maintain a _______ _______ as you research to keep track of your sources.
When delivering a lecture you should begin with a(n) _______ .
Practice using your ________ notes.
In _______ research the emphasis is on observing, describing, and interpreting
behavior.
A technique for spontaneously generating topic ideas is termed _______ .
A real-time online presentation connects the presenter and the audience live, in
________ communication.
A _______ outline is the briefest form of outline.
Speaking from _______ is most useful when the speaker is required to be very precise
in his or her message.
The _______ presentation reviews the body of research related to a given topic and
offers conclusions about the topic based on this research.
The choice of color(s) in a presentation can help set the _____ of a presentation.