Chapter 11

Question 1

Public Speaking

Answer 1

includes a speaker who has reason for speaking, an audience that gives the speaker attention, and a message that is meant to accomplish a specific purpose

Question 2

Audience Anaylsis

Answer 2

systematic process of getting to know your listeners relative to the topic and the speech occasion

Question 3

Demograhics

Answer 3

systematic study of quantifiable characteristics of a large group (ex. age range)

Question 4

Homogeny

Answer 4

sameness

find common ground with your audience to keep attention

Question 5

Brainstorming

Answer 5

start collecting information and think creatively/ consider problems and solutions related to your topic

Question 6

Clustering

Answer 6

technique used to identify potential topics; begins with core idea and branches into web of related thoughts or ideas

Question 7

Specific Purpose Statement

Answer 7

expresses both the topic and general speech purpose in action form and in the terms of the specific objectives you hope to achieve with your presentation

Question 8

Thesis Statement

Answer 8

a statement that conveys the central idea about your topic

Question 9

Expert Testimony

Answer 9

the opinion or judgment of an expert/professional in the field related to your topic

Question 10

Lay Testimony

Answer 10

the opinion of a non-expert who has personal experience or witnessed an event related to your topic

Question 11

Scientific Research Findings

Answer 11

hard numbers and facts

Question 12

Statistics

Answer 12

information provided in numerical form; reveal trends, explain size, ilustrate relationships

Question 13

Factual Statements

Answer 13

truthful, realistic accounts based on actual people, places, events or dates

Question 14

Anecdotes

Answer 14

brief, personal stories that have a point or a punch line

Question 15

Surveys

Answer 15

soliciting answers to a question or series of questions related to your topic from a broad range of individuals

Question 16

Directory

Answer 16

lists created and maintained by people rather than automatically generated by computers with websites related to topic

Question 17

Library Gateways

Answer 17

collections of databases and information sites arranged by subject, recommended by experts

Question 18

Search Engine

Answer 18

indexes web content

Question 19

Metasearch Engine

Answer 19

search engine that scans multiple search engines simultaneously

Question 20

Credibility

Answer 20

quality, reliability and authority of a source

Question 21

Plagiarism

Answer 21

crime of presenting someone else’s words, ideas or intellectual property as your own

Question 22

Running Bibliography

Answer 22

list of resources you’ve consulted