public speaking final Flashcards
According to the textbook, credibility is another name for
ethos
When we listen to a message for the purpose of drawing conclusions from the way a message is presented rather than from what is said, we are engaged in what type of listening?
discriminative listening
In which step of Monroe’s motivated sequence does the speaker analyze deficiencies and relate them to individual desires?
the need step
If you were to give a speech on destruction of the Mayan civilization, what would be the best organizational pattern?
causal
Andriakay has been asked to make the sales presentation to the Rockford Corporation executives. This is a crucial presentation and winning this account will ensure that she becomes a partner in the agency. Which method of presentation should Andriakay employ?
extemporaneous
The RRA technique in listening stands for
review, relate, and anticipate
You notice that a second Greek restaurant failed soon after opening. You decide the community simply won’t support two Greek restaurants and opt to open a Chinese restaurant. This reflects reasoning from
example.
Using parallelism will
help listeners grasp and remember the major ideas in your speech.
A very effective way of conducting an analysis of a community is
surveying them through interviewing
If George decided to give a speech to convince his associates to travel to London, he would be using the general purpose
to persuade.
Familiar examples describe what type of definition?
exemplar
Which of the following is a way to learn more about public speaking
Practicing new behaviors and skills in the classroom
Practicing new techniques out on your friends
Practicing listening skillsAll of the above
The second goal of psychological profiling is to identify audience
attitudes
“The First Amendment was framed by our forefathers to protect the states from federal control. It was never intended to prevent the states from controlling objectionable speech. Therefore, the states should be allowed to control obscene, offensive, and abusive speech.” This argument most likely reflects the fallacy of
genetics
________ refers to language use unique to a particular group or region
Dialect
In developing the body of the speech, speakers should
draw upon their own knowledge as they develop their ideas.
If you are concerned with the physical layout of the room and the degree of separation between the speaker and the audience, you are most likely concerned with issues of
proxemics
What is the third step in speech preparation?
analyzing the audience and occasion
Tables and charts should be designed to
convey information simply and clearly.
Deciding to drop out of school after failing one course is an example of
a hasty generalization
The secretary of state is making a formal announcement to the press about recent terrorist actions taken against U.S. embassies overseas. Which method of presentation would be best suited to his remarks?
manuscript
Cultural relationships with others are built on
face-to-face interactions
If you were giving a speech on Medicare prescription plans to a general audience, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be
age
In which phase of the satisfaction step does the speaker forestall opposition by answering possible disagreements that might be raised?
meeting objections
Movements of the hands, arms, or other parts of the body that express feelings are called
indicators
Which of the following is most clearly an attitude?
Smoking makes people look more sophisticated
The phrase, “to help my audience understand the need for recycling,” is an example of a
specific purpose
Which characteristic of vocal variety refers to the highness or lowness of the speaker’s voice?
pitch
“Develop your talent in the Navy” is an example of which kind of motivational appeal?
success and display
If a person describes sensations of hunger, dizziness, and nausea, what type of imagery is being used?
organic
A claim of fact can be described as
asserting that something is or is not the case
If you were giving a speech on animal overpopulation to members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be
group membership
When the verbal message does not match the nonverbal message
people will usually believe the nonverbal message
Sammy stated, “We must address the harmful effects of child abuse; how it harms children, how it harms families, and how it harms society.” This preview uses which of the following techniques?
repetition
Bobby’s dad is talking to him after having learned that he was in a fight. His dad is calm and while saying he doesn’t want Bobby fighting, wants to know if he won the fight. When Bobby says he won, his dad smiles. Bobby decides his dad isn’t really upset with his fighting. His ability to identify his dad’s true attitude toward fighting is derived from what kind of listening?
discriminative listening
If you walk into a seminar with the idea that it is a waste of time, you are likely to end up suffering from what barrier to good listening?
self-fulfilling prophecy
“An apple is a fruit that is round and can be red, green, or yellow in color” is an example of a (n) ________
dictionary definition
A central idea that says, “There are three reasons why we need to change the quality of education in Michigan,” suggests that the speaker’s general purpose in speaking is to
persuade
According to the textbook, when a speaker defines a concept such as “family values,” the speaker must
define the term carefully so the audience knows exactly what the speaker means
In conducting informational interviews, setting limits on what will be covered should occur
at the beginning of the interview
The derivation of a single word is called a
etymological definition
Paulo was giving his first speech when he began to experience shortness of breath, according to your textbook, Paulo was experiencing
speech apprehension
Deciding that the best program for a new fitness club would be one that is similar to two other popular fitness clubs in nearby towns would be an example of
reasoning from parallel case
The argument, “All red heads have hot tempers. Janice is a red head. Therefore, Janice has a hot temper,” is an example of what kind of reasoning?
reasoning from generalization
When Professor Ward Churchill’s comments on the events of September 11, 2001 caused public controversy, his speaking engagement was cancelled at Hamilton College. This controversy illustrates
the diversity of perspectives and values in our culture
Which of the following is a demographic characteristic of an audience for a speech?
gender
If you were going to give a speech demonstrating how to bake a cake, what organizational patterns would you most likely use?
chronological and spatial
If predetermined ideas about the speaker, the topic, or the occasion interfere with listening, our distractions arise from
self-fulfilling prophecies
The wording of a central idea determines
the main points of your speech.
the data and information you will need to find.
the organization of your speech.
All of the above
Which of the following is a psychological characteristic of an audience for a speech?
values
