Public Speaking Unit 2 Exam

Words such as "First," "Next," "Finally," and "Above all" are often used as ____________.

Research has demonstrated that visual aids, when used well, can increase a speaker's

Listeners usually find generalizations more interesting and convincing than specific statements.

When preparing main points for a speech, you should

In an outline, main points and subpoints should be written as full sentences.

What is the major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

____________ order results when you divide the speech topic into subtopics.

When preparing charts and graphs, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention.

In an outline, the most important ideas are placed to the left and the less important ideas are placed to the right.

A ____________ is an object, usually built to scale, that represents another object in detail.

The main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid.

Using the whiteboard is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech.

The conclusion should normally make up about 20 to 25 percent of your speech.

An outline should include

In an outline, you should state your main points in brief phrases.

To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words is to

The most important task before conducting an interview is deciding what questions to ask during the interview

____________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.

When preparing a visual aid, you should use ALL CAPS because it is easier to read.

Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech outline?

You should usually work out your introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

Even when you use other interest-arousing techniques in a speech introduction, you should always ____________.

If you were giving a speech on troglodytes, you would probably include a ____________ in your introduction.

What type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the Big Bang Theory?

Research shows that a well-organized speech can increase the speaker's trustworthiness in the minds of listeners.

The impact of an extended example often depends as much on the speaker's delivery as on the content of the example.

When taking research notes, you should only write down information that you know you will use in your speech

When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them.

One advantage of using video in a speech is that it involves less work than other kinds of visual aids.

"Googling" is an excellent way to find information for your speeches

Which would be most effective for this speech: "The problem of illiteracy can be solved through government action."

Even if the audience knows your speech topic, you should usually restate it clearly at some point in the introduction.

The skillful use of supporting materials is closely related to critical thinking.

A(n) ____________ example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

An outline should include

Most speeches should have six to ten main points.

A(n) ____________ example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

If there is no author for an Internet source, you should try to determine the ____________ for the document

If you can't identify the author/sponsor for a website, you can still use it in your speech as long as it is up to date

Dolores is giving a speech about college scholarships and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it?

Usually you should use only two fonts in a visual aid.

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech.

A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people or ideas

A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

In an outline, main points are identified by capital letters.

Examples are especially useful for getting listeners involved in a speech.

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

You should usually avoid using detailed examples because they will bore your audience.

____________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

When using statistics in a speech, you should

You don't have to identify Internet sources in your speech

When making a speech with a slideshow presentation, you should

It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech.

Which would be most effective for this speech: "To inform my audience about the major elements in a landscape painting"?

A ____________ identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.

A ____________ is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.

The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

Sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid

A ____________ is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.

After conducting a research interview, you should wait a few days to review and transcribe your notes

If you quoted your little brother on the impact of violence on students, you would be using ____________ testimony.