Speech Quizzes

Question 1

True or false: “To inform my audience about golf” is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or false: most often, you general purpose as a speaker is to inform or to persuade

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or false: the central idea should encapsulate or sum up the main points to be developed in the body of the speech

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or false: you should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experts when choosing a speech topic

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or false: “The major responsibilities of an athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries” is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech

Answer 5

False

Question 6

As a specific purpose statement, “to inform my audience about computer technology” is too

Answer 6

Broad

Question 7

Orawan plans to give an informative speech about their home country of Thailand. Their specific purpose is “To inform my audience about the interaction of ancient traditions and modern technology in Thai society.” Their central idea is “Thailand: Customs and Computers.” Has Orawan made any mistakes in this process?

Answer 7

yes. Orawan’s central idea is not written in a complete sentence

Question 8

“To inform my audience that College Football’s video replay system should be adopted by the National Football League in order to ensure the accuracy of calls and penalties” is a poor specific purpose statement for an informative speech because?

Answer 8

The stated goal is persuasive rather than informative

Question 9

“To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad” is a poorly phrased specific specific purpose statement for a speech because it is?

Answer 9

Expressed in figurative language

Question 10

According to the textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech?

Answer 10

Formulating a specific purpose

Question 11

True or false: the three major criteria that a speaker should use to evaluate documents on internet sites are authorship, graphics, and interactivity

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True or false: according to the textbook, in the abscess of a full magazine or journal article, you should cite the abstract of the article instead

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or false: hypothetical examples are stories (often brief) that describe and imaginary situation in order to relate to the audience

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or false: When a speaker interview an ordinary citizen about their personal experiences, this is known as expert testimony

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or false: “approximately 42.88765 percent of people have allergies” …is the correct way to Offaly cite a static during a presentation.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

The two major formats mentioned in your textbook for citing works in a speech bibliography are from?

Answer 16

APA and MLA

Question 17

All of the following are tips for using examples except?
To clarify ideas
Reinforce ideas
Impersonal in order to not distract your audience
Vivid and richly textured

Answer 17

Use of samples that are impersonal in order to not distract your audience

Question 18

What statement described one of the tips for using statistics outline in the textbook

Answer 18

Use statistics sparingly
Use statistics to quantify your ideas
Explain your statistics
Identify the source of your statistics

Question 19

All of the following statements describes one of the tips for using testimony outline in your textbook except?
Use testimony from qualified sources
Identify the people you quote or paraphrase
Use testimony from biased sources
Quote or paraphrase accurately

Answer 19

Use testimony form biased sources

Question 20

“In the article entitled ‘flashpoint’ authored by CNN’s Chief News Correspondant David Carter and published in a recent edition of USA Today, the reporter describes the events of last month’s tragedy.” What mistake(s) did the speaker make when orally citing this source

Answer 20

The speaker did not state the specific date the article was published

Question 21

True or false: clear organization is usually less important in dealing than in writing

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or false: most speeches will contain between five and seven main points

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True or false: “Now that we have explored the history of golf, let’s turn out attention to the different types of courses the game can be played on.” Is an example of a transition

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or false: under normal circumstances, the introduction should constitute about 25 to 30 percent of a speech

Answer 24

False

Question 25

True or false: regardless of what methods you use to gain attention, you should always relate the topic to your audience in the introduction of a speech

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Jackson had been a rodeo fan since childhood. In his informative speech, he gave a presentation with teh following main points. Jackson’s main points were arranged in ———— order
1) rodeos began in the Old West as contests of skill among cowboys during cattle roundups
2) By 1920 rodeos had become a popular spectator sport for the general public.
3) Today rodeos combine traditional western events with a circus-like atmosphere and the marketing techniques of big business

Answer 26

Chronological

Question 27

Tobias began his informative speech by saying:
You hear a noise under the hood of your car, so you pulls over to the side of the road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start your car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot of black smoke. What’s happened? Why wont the car go anywhere?

Answer 27

He is arousing curiosity of the audience

Question 28

What organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the central idea “Estate taxes should be retained because they preserve opportunity for all, because their elimination would increase the national deficit, and because they are consistent with American values of fairness and justice”?

Answer 28

Topical

Question 29

———— is the audience’s perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic

Answer 29

Credibility

Question 30

1) the head was protected by a helmet
2) the torso was protected by should pieces, palates, a breastplate, a skirt of tassels, and Guillermo
3) the arms and hands were protected by brassards, elbow pieces, and gauntlets
4) the legs and feet were protected by cruisers, knee pieces, jambeaux, and sollerets

Answer 30

Spatial order

Question 31

True or false; One of the reasons to use visuals aids in a speech is that you can break eye contact with the audience while discussing the aids

Answer 31

False

Question 32

True or false: one of the advantages of using visual aids in a speech is that their meaning is instantly clear to the audience

Answer 32

False

Question 33

true or false: Because a picture is worth a thousand words, it is a good idea to pass photographs among the audience in order to illustrate your point

Answer 33

False

Question 34

True or false: research has shown that using visual aids correctly can increase both the clarity and effectiveness of a speaker’s message

Answer 34

True

Question 35

True or false: in most circumstances it is an excellent idea to present visual aids by drawing or writing on the chalkboard

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Which does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids

Answer 36

Keep the visual aids simple

Question 37

A —— graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time or space

Answer 37

Line

Question 38

Che is planning to use visual aids for their informative speech. Which of the following recommendations will they find in the textbook

Answer 38

Display visual aids only when discussing them

Question 39

When he got to the visual aid, he said, “As you can see, each layer has a different temperature.” Covered up the drawing, and quickly moved on. What should Wei do to present his visual aid more effectively

Answer 39

He should have explained it more fully

Question 40

One his way to class, he bought poster Howard and a marker and wrote down his main points for the audience to see. Did Robert follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in the textbook?

Answer 40

No. Robert should have prepares the poster/chart ahead of time and rehearsed with it