What is paralanguage?

vocalized pauses, unnecessary words/sounds

What is the residual message?

What the audience remembers after the speech

What is the meaning of ethics?

issues of right and wrong in human affairs

What is a red herring?

fallacy used to divert attention from the subject

The purpose of a hook is

to grab/gain the audience's attention.

What is ethnocentrism?

the belief that one's own group is superior

What is semantic noise?

distracting words that trigger strong emotions

juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

Which answer describes an effective speaker?

strong eye contact, engaging topic, citations, sincerity

Which is a specific purpose statement?

To inform my audience how music is important to the elderly.

Empathic listening involves

listening for emotional support

brief statements that indicate place in speech

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1
What is paralanguage?
vocalized pauses, unnecessary words/sounds
hiding true emotions
anxiety about giving a speech
distracting words that trigger strong emotion
2
A manuscript speech is
spoken with notes with lots of eye contact.
making the use of a speaker's outline.
just winging it.
written out word for word.
3
What is the residual message?
What the speaker wants the audience to remember
The summary
The central idea
What the audience remembers after the speech
4
Extemporaneous speaking uses
no notes
memorization
notes or outline
nothing-wing it
5
Why is Aristotle referred to frequently in the text?
He created rules for public speaking.
He wrote the first book on rhetoric.
All listed
Aristotle was a public speaker.
6
A persuasive speech uses these words:
if, I hope
might, could, maybe
watch, make, create
should, will, because
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What is the meaning of ethics?
issues of right and wrong in human affairs
vocalized pause
assuming truth before proving
return message
8
What is a red herring?
controlled energy that helps the speaker
fallacy used to divert attention from the subject
anxiety about giving a speech in front of an audience
distracting words that trigger strong emotion
9
The purpose of a hook is
to grab/gain the audience's attention.
to shock and surprise.
the last thing the audience remembers.
to summarize the main idea.
10
What is ethnocentrism?
the belief that one's group is unstated
the belief that one's own group is superior
the belief that one's group sucks
the belief that one's group is subversive
11
What is semantic noise?
distracting thoughts and feelings
unstated individual goals
distracting words that trigger strong emotions
white noise, background noise
12
What is antithesis?
memory aid
vocalized pause
hiding true emotions
juxtaposition of contrasting ideas
13
What fallacy is used?
Red Herring
Sex Appeal
Card Stacking
Repetition
14
Which answer describes an effective speaker?
statistics, works cited on slide, facts
dramatic, loud, entertaining
brief, efficient, to the point
strong eye contact, engaging topic, citations, sincerity
15
Which is a specific purpose statement?
To inform.
Have you seen an elderly person tear up listening to music?
To inform my audience how music is important to the elderly.
Music is important to the elderly in three specific ways.
16
Which fallacy is used?
Glittering Generalities
Elitism
Bandwagon
Card Stacking
17
Impromptu speaking uses
device
notes or outline
no notes at all
cue cards
18
Empathic listening involves
listening for pleasure
listening for knowledge
listening to criticize
listening for emotional support
19
What fallacy is used?
Bandwagon
Emotional Appeal
Celebrity Endorsement
Elitism
20
What is the meaning of consensus?
acceptable to the speaker
acceptable to all members
acceptable to majority
acceptable to most members
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What is a signpost?
distracting thoughts and feelings
brief statements that indicate place in speech
juxtaposition of contrasting ideas
directions through the speech that help speaker

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