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Public speaking midterm from Stephen Lucas's The Art of Public Speaking 12th edition.
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1
What should a speech of introduction include?
Speaker's favorite quote
A funny story
Why the speaker is qualified and topic of the speech
Your relationship with the speaker
2
_____ is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
Anxiety
Vitualization
Adrenaline
Stage Fright
3
Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________.
Monotone
No tone
Single voice
Monocord
4
A _________ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic
Dissolve
Crescendo
Restrictive
Illustrative
5
What best defines 'planned redundancy'?
Preview and summary statements
Repeating the thesis several times
Repeating every idea twice
Repeating the intro in the conclusion
6
What is one of the biggest mistakes in a special occasion speech?
Using humor
Wearing bright colors
Underpreparing
Being overly emotional
7
What word means 'statements that cannot be argued'?
Irrefutable
Rebuttal
Informative
Propositional
8
What is 'totalizing'?
Psychographic analysis
Audience analysis
Stereotyping
Taking one trait as the whole of a person/group
9
What does 'demographic' refer to in audience analysis?
Internal psychological characteristics
Analyzing the audience
Outward traits or characteristics
Traditional Greek word for public speaking
10
Where would you NOT be likely to hear a toast?
Convention presentation
Farewell dinner
Celebration dinner
Wedding
11
Which statement is true about the specific purpose statement?
All of the above
Only a guide for the speaker
Written as an infinitive phrase
Must not stray from it
12
What is the best approach to a speech about Area 51?
Roswell is real, so it's valid
Only for persuasive speeches
Avoid the topic
Depends on your approach
13
Which is not a demographic characteristic?
Region
Gender
Educational level
Situational context
14
________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
Credibility
Specialty
Empathy
Knowledgeability
15
People spend more time listening than in any other communicative activity.
True
False
16
People have different frames of reference, therefore a speaker must adapt her or his message to the audience.
True
False
17
Which is NOT a general purpose for a speech?
To persuade
To inform
To inspire
To articulate
18
Which rhetorical device is used in 'We will fight them on the beaches; we will fight them on the seas'?
Alliteration
Euphemism
Hyperbole
Anaphora
19
Props might be appropriate for which type of speech?
After-dinner speech
Speech of acceptance
Farewell speech
Toast
20
A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
Quick
Causual
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
21
What is an example of jargon?
Cute as a button
Out of the blue
Friendly fire
NPO until Tuesday
22
What does "visual framework" mean for your outline?
Indentation is equal, and each point coordinate together.
Each point is justified to the left
Each point is centered on the page
23
When your general purpose is to ____________, you act as a teacher or lecturer.
Entertain
Disuade
Inform
Persuade
24
In which speech would humor be most important?
Roast
Presentation
Eulogy
Toast
25
Which is most concrete?
Oven
Appliances
Kitchen furnishings
General Electric Model 4700 Microwave
26
A ____________ outline is a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.
Visual
Speaking
Final
Preparation
27
Public Teaching has been studied and taught for thousands of years.
False
True
28
What are the modes of persuasion?
Credibility, Logic, and Passion
Pathos, Logos, Ethics
Ethos and authors character
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
29
You should primarily focus on Pathos for your speech.
True
False
30
What is an advantage of using a speaking outline?
Something to hold during the speech
Distracts your anxiety
You can visually see where support is lacking
You need something to read
31
Where would you be likely to hear a eulogy?
Classroom
Courtroom
Memorial service
Sports awards banquet
32
What is the correct sequence in Maslow's hierarchy?
Love, physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization
Physiological, self-esteem, love, security, self-actualization
Physiological, love, self-esteem, security, self-actualization
Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
33
Identify the flaw "To persuade my audience that Congress should ban handguns and increase spending for education.
All of the above
It contains two irrelevant ideas
It is opinion based
Too Political
34
A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
True
False
35
The _______ is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech
Specific Purpose
Central Idea
General Purpose Statement
Argument Statement
36
Informative speeches should be based entirely on ______.
Facts
Natural sciences
Examples
Scholarly articles
37
__________ is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Sociology
Linguistics
Morality
Ethics
38
What does vocal variation refer to?
Changes in speech order
Changes in rate
Changes in physical gestures
Changes in pitch, volume, and inflection
39
What is the tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-be
Individualism
Ego-centrism
Rationalism
Pragmatism
40
Which of the following is a psychographic characteristic?
Emotion
Need
Belief
Value
41
You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.
True
False
42
Listening to understand the message of a speaker is called ____________ listening.
Critical
Empathetic
Close
Comprehensive
43
___________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.
Chonological
Causal
Topical
Spatial
44
In an outline, the most important ideas are placed farthest to the left and the less important ideas are place
True
False
45
Skilled listeners try to remember a speaker's every word.
True
False
46
Which is the most abstract term?
Vegetation
Tree
Oak tree
Life form
47
The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
Attention getter
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
48
Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind
When thinking about the speech
After the speech is done
When delivering the speech
When writing the speech
49
Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is.
True
False
50
Which is an example of euphemism?
Cute as a button.
NPO until Tuesday.
That happened out of the blue.
Victims of friendly fire.
51
According to your textbook, a(n) ______ example is a story, or anecdote developed at some length to make a point.
Brief
Illustrative
General
Extended
52
______ is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation.
Restrained Anxiety
Positive Anxiety
Focused Nervousness
Positive Nervousness
53
A ____________ identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.
Preview Statement
Credibility statement
Thesis statement
Review Statement
54
In which speech would humor be most important?
Roast
Toast
Eulogy
Presentation
55
What is an item to look for when evaluating whether a source is credible?
Page number
Sponsoring organization
Number of citations
Where the author is from
56
What is the process of 'invention' in classical rhetoric?
Researching in books
Brainstorming within a group
Creativity in originating topics
Choosing the message for audience and situation
57
Which is the most relevant demographic trait for a speech on labor unions?
Occupation
Age
Family status
Sexual orientation
58
What type of informative speech is 'To explain steps in getting a tattoo'?
History
Processes
Biography
Ideas or concepts
59
Most speeches should have six to ten main points.
True
False
60
Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it is called
argumentative listening
judicious listening
critical listening
logical listening