Key Term

Question 1

Hand gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice are all examples of ___________ communication.

Answer 1

Nonverbal

Question 2

Speakers who post their speeches online use the internet as their _______.

Answer 2

Channel

Question 3

__________ - the values, traditions and rules for living that are passed between generations - influences all aspects of a person’s life.

Answer 3

Culture

Question 4

In the _______ stage of speech preparation, speakers generate ideas for the speeches.

Answer 4

Invention

Question 5

Through effective _______, speakers state their ideas clearly, make their ideas memorable, and avoid bias while putting their own personality into the speech.

Answer 5

Style

Question 6

As speakers practice, they should work on their ________ ________, the ability to speak naturally and confidently without reading from notes.

Answer 6

Extemporaneous delivery

Question 7

People who vary their moral behaviors in different circumstances are said to practice _________ ________.

Answer 7

Situational ethics

Question 8

Speakers who commit ________ mislead the audience by leaving relevant information unsaid.

Answer 8

Omission

Question 9

_________ _________, or widely known and disseminated information, requires no direct citation in speech making.

Answer 9

Common knowledge

Question 10

__________, the first step of effective listening, involves actively thinking about the verbal and nonverbal cues of a message.

Answer 10

Processing

Question 11

The ability to remember information that is heard is known as ___________.

Answer 11

Retention

Question 12

Written or oral feedback after a speech, known as a _________ ________, helps speakers learn from their experiences.

Answer 12

Speech critique

Question 13

Characteristics such as age religious orientation, and sexual orientation combine to create a picture of a person’s ___________.

Answer 13

Demographics

Question 14

The beliefs, values and experiences speakers and audiences share are known as _________ _______.

Answer 14

Common ground

Question 15

To be able to analyze an audience in the moment - that is to conduct ________ audience analysis - allows speakers to react when audience fail to understand or embrace their messages.

Answer 15

Situational

Question 16

When a speech has an _________ purpose, it is intended to be educational.

Answer 16

Informative

Question 17

At the close of a ________ speech the audience should be inspired to consider or adopt a new position or belief, strengthens an existing belief, or take action.

Answer 17

Persuasive

Question 18

A speech delivered on a __________ __________ is generally entertaining or emotionally moving.

Answer 18

Special occasion

Question 19

When people become prejudiced and develop biases, they lose the ability to demonstrate ________.

Answer 19

Objectivity

Question 20

The _________ of sources factors into credibility, because newer evidence is generally more reliable than older evidence.

Answer 20

Date of publication

Question 21

In general, articles in scholarly journals undergo _________ ________, a process of approval by other experts in the field.

Answer 21

Peer review

Question 22

In presentations, _________ are samples or instances the support or illustrate speakers’ general claims.

Answer 22

Examples

Question 23

_________ testimony comes from sources with professional or in-depth knowledge of a topic.

Answer 23

Expert

Question 24

Support data that come in numeric form, known as ________, help listeners quantify points and understand how often situations occur.

Answer 24

Statistics

Question 25

One key to well-organized speech, ________, involves creating a hierarchy of main points and the information that supports them.

Answer 25

Subordination

Question 26

The outlines of a well-organized speeches demonstrate the principles of _______, which means that all main points are at the same level of significance.

Answer 26

Coordination

Question 27

_________ - such as “finally” or “according to” - are word phrases that help the audiences understand a speech’s structure.

Answer 27

Signposts

Question 28

A _________ question is meant to be answered in one’s head, not aloud.

Answer 28

Rhetorical

Question 29

Speakers with ________ have earned their audiences’ trust because they know what they’re talking about.

Answer 29

Credibility

Question 30

In a speech’s conclusion, the __________ leaves a lasting impression on the audience.

Answer 30

Clincher

Question 31

__________ is the process of organizing the content of a speech in structured form.

Answer 31

Outlining

Question 32

_________, is cited using such pieces of information as an author’s name and qualifications, the source publication, and the date of publication.

Answer 32

Evidence

Question 33

In a speech outline, a _________ serves to list all sources cited in a speech, using such information as author name and publication name and date.

Answer 33

Bibliography

Question 34

_______, is the ability of the speaker to choose words that are descriptive, clear and concise. It is also the clear pronunciation and enunciation of words.

Answer 34

Diction

Question 35

_________, - specializes or technical words or phrases that are familiar to people in a particular field or group - includes technical terms as well as abbreviations, acronyms, and slang.

Answer 35

Jargon

Question 36

Mental impressions, or ________, paint graphic pictures of scenes inspiring listeners to experience spoken words with their senses.

Answer 36

Imagery

Question 37

In public speaking, presenters who have learned to use their voices to enhance their messages have mastered _______ delivery skills.

Answer 37

Vocal

Question 38

________ refers to the crispness or clarity of spoken words.

Answer 38

Articulation

Question 39

The principle of _______ determines how much space and distance speakers place between themselves and their audience.

Answer 39

Proxemics

Question 40

Using slices of a circle, a ______ chart shows how proportions and percentages relate to one another.

Answer 40

Pie

Question 41

A ________ _______ is better choice than a picture of a speaker wants to show a moving process, such as an eagle using its speed and talons to capture prey.

Answer 41

Video clip

Question 42

Whether numbers, letters, words, sentences, and graphics can be easily distinguished on visual aids is a function of those aids, _______.

Answer 42

Legibility

Question 43

Messages transmitted through either a mechanical or an electronic medium are called ______ _______.

Answer 43

Mediated communication

Question 44

A _______ ______ mediated presentation is delivered directly to the audience as the speaker presents the message from a remote location.

Answer 44

Real-time

Question 45

The _______ of a communication medium is determined by the extent to which it matches the features of face-to-face interaction.

Answer 45

Naturalness

Question 46

As a technique in information speaking, an _______ traces a line of reasoning or a series of causal connections between events.

Answer 46

Explanation

Question 47

A presentation focused on how to saddle a horse qualifies as a _______ because it pairs physical modeling and verbal elements with the use of props and visual aids.

Answer 47

Demonstration

Question 48

A series of steps or stages that lead to a particular outcome, is known as a ______.

Answer 48

Process

Question 49

Maslow’s Hierarchy of _______, which classifies the human desires and feelings that must be satisfied, has five levels, ranging from physiological at the bottom, or most basic, to self-actualization at the top.

Answer 49

Needs

Question 50

_______ beliefs, which are particularly immune to persuasion, are viewpoints people hold closely, often for many years.

Answer 50

Core