TCC Speech

Question 1

Chapter 8

According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n)

Answer 1

hypothetical example

Question 2

Chapter 8

Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.
(true or false)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Chapter 8

It is seldom necessary to cite the source of statistics in a speech.

(True or False)

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Chapter 8

Oral/verbal citations should include enough information that the audience will know where the information came from and why it is credible.

(True or false)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Chapter 8

When citing information from an Internet document, it is usually sufficient for a speaker to say, “I found the following information on the Web.”

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Chapter 8

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

Answer 6

identify the sources of your statistics

Question 7

Chapter 8

According to your textbook, if you quoted Joy Perkins Newman, a National Institutes of Health researcher, on the causes of adolescent depression, what kind of testimony would you be using

Answer 7

expert

Question 8

Chapter 8

The opinions of ordinary people who have firsthand experience or insight on a topic are referred to as __________ testimony.

Answer 8

peer

Question 9

Chapter 8

To paraphrase is to

Answer 9

give the gist of someone’s statement in your own words.

Question 10

Chapter 8

Which of the following would probably be the most reliable source of testimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

Answer 10

a scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U.S. National Institutes of Health

Question 11

Chapter 8

The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.

Answer 11

vivid

Question 12

Chapter 12

According to your textbook, language is important because it

Answer 12

gives meaning to events.

Question 13

Chapter 12

As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.

Answer 13

emotional

Question 14

Chapter 12

According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

Answer 14

abstract

Question 15

Chapter 12

Which of the following words is the most general and abstract?

Answer 15

writing

Question 16

Chapter 12

“Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get” is an example of

Answer 16

simile

Question 17

Chapter 12

“My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together” is an example of

Answer 17

metaphor

Question 18

Chapter 12

__________ is the repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.

Answer 18

Alliteration

Question 19

Chapter 13

Nonverbal communication is based on a person’s use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.

(true or false)

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Chapter 13

A manuscript speech is written out word for word and read to the audience.

True or false

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Chapter 13

According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

Answer 21

Impromptu

Question 22

Chapter 13

A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes is called a(n) __________ speech.

Answer 22

extemporaneous

Question 23

Chapter 13

Changes in a speaker’s rate, pitch, and volume are referred to as

Answer 23

vocal variety

Question 24

Chapter 13

Forming particular speech sounds crisply and distinctly is called

Answer 24

articulation

Question 25

Chapter 14 According to your textbook, the most effective way to use PowerPoint is to read to your audience from the slides that are on screen (true or false)

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Chapter 14 It is usually a good idea to write your entire speech on PowerPoint slides so your audience can read along with you (true or false)

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Chapter 14 When you design a visual aid, you should keep in mind the size of the room in which you will be speaking. (True of false)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Chapter 14 Visual aids are often helpful to a speaker because they can enhance the clarity of a speaker’s ideas. make information more interesting to listeners. help listeners retain a speaker’s ideas. all of the above. a and b only.

Answer 28

all of the above.

Question 29

Chapter 14 According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use

Answer 29

no more than two fonts.

Question 30

Chapter 14 __________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Answer 30

Graphs

Question 31

Chapter 16 Persuasive speakers should aim to construct speeches that are both convincing and ethically sound. True or false

Answer 31

true

Question 32

Chapter 16 As your textbook explains, when faced with an audience that strongly opposes your point of view, you can consider your persuasive speech a success if it leads even a few listeners to reexamine their views. true or false

Answer 32

true

Question 33

Chapter 16 Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking? a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process all of the above a and c only

Answer 33

a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition

Question 34

Chapter 16 The __________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

Answer 34

target audience

Question 35

Chapter 16 “To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual’s income” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question/proposition of

Answer 35

policy

Question 36

Chapter 16 “To persuade my audience that it is unethical for journalists to invade people’s private lives” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Answer 36

value

Question 37

Chapter 16 “To persuade my audience that birds evolved from dinosaurs” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Answer 37

fact