With what does Jeremiah 10:1-5 compare the "way of nations"

scarecrow who can not speak, walk, or do any harm or good

How can we best avoid personal defensiveness during audience Q&A?

imagining that a beloved family member is asking the question

what is the best way to practice a speech

standing up and saying it aloud

descriptive form of informative speech on the general topic of phone apps would not

advocate for one app over a different one

using the wrong word for a similar one

why is handing out printed materials at a speech particularly sticky

the handout will get more attention than your actual speech

unintentionally making a false, misleading, or at least confusing statement

For a servant speaker, empathy is...

seeing things from others perspectives

Which of the following speech topics might be written chronologically

steps required for writing a solid resume

what is true of popular quotations

they are notoriously suspect/questionable

discovering for ourselves what others do not yet know

How did the author overcome stagefright?

Speaking to small groups at church

making up material, such as data, examples, and findings

How can we decide if a fact or idea we discover in our topical research would be an "aha moment" for our audience?

practice it with a few people who are like the audience

What does Kairos(time) mean?

the right and fitting moment- such as when to say something

all of these, passing off someoenes ideas and expressions as our own

story that makes sense of other stories

studbud

Speech Middy

100 termsStudBud Administration12 plays

Dr Harris speech midterm

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
What is the MAIN IDEA for a speech similar to?
a thesis for an esssay
an elevator pitch
a hypothesis in an experiment
a one sentence speech summary
2
With what does Jeremiah 10:1-5 compare the "way of nations"
lamb lost in the woods among wolves
nude street beggar
scarecrow who can not speak, walk, or do any harm or good
runner without shoes on rocky ground
3
Secondary Research
searching for what other people already know
library research
online research
all of the above
4
How can we best avoid personal defensiveness during audience Q&A?
imagining that a beloved family member is asking the question
all of these
not responding to critical comments or questions
calling only those who are smiling
5
what is the best way to practice a speech
say it over and over in your head
standing up and saying it aloud
6
Which of the following is NOT normally a verbal filler
like
uh
um
in other words
7
First step in planning a neighbor-serving speech?
determine the length of the speech
conduct research
identify a topic
define the audience
8
good character describes a virtuous speaker
True
False
9
As a result of confirmation bias, we tend to seek information that denies our existing biases
False
True
10
We are morally obligated to try to understand speakers
False
True
11
Genesis 6:15 what is this verse an ex of?
Concreteness
Vividness
12
Which reluctant person with "faltering lips" did God call to address the Israelites and Pharoah
Moses
Isaac
Joseph
Jacob
13
descriptive form of informative speech on the general topic of phone apps would not
advocate for one app over a different one
show how an app works
describe the speakers experience with the app
compare two apps features
14
We gain integrity as speakers by unifying our
spirit and mind
inner and outer selves
15
what is melapropism
using correct grammar
using the wrong word for a similar one
none of these
using illustrations
16
why is handing out printed materials at a speech particularly sticky
the handout will get more attention than your actual speech
it takes too much time
17
What is misspeaking
unintentionally making a false, misleading, or at least confusing statement
intentionally making a false, misleading, or at least confusing statement
18
Jeremiah uses a clay pot to show the Judeans how God might deal with them in their disobedience?
True
False
19
According to Aristotle, what is rhetoric?
Informative speech
Manipulative speech
Demonstrative speech
Persuasive speech
20
What are the two general ways of dealing with speaking mistakes?
ignoring and correcting
restating and emphasizing
apologizing and correcting
admitting and defending
21
An unethical speaker is more likely to
true claims
false claims
biblical claims
all of the above
22
We should speak beyond our personal opinion and experience
False
True
23
Most speakers today seem to have an advantage if they can speak
quickly
without notes
bi-lingually
authentically
24
For a servant speaker, empathy is...
explaining what we mean to say
expressing our own perspective to others
seeing things from others perspectives
listening to ourselves as we speak
25
Human Countenance
facial expression
none of these
use of numerical data
nonverbal agreement
26
Which of the following speech topics might be written chronologically
how to get better sleep
causes of increses in college tuition
steps required for writing a solid resume
pros and cons of buying a used vehicle
27
when the audience claps after a statement it is a type of
reaction
feedback
28
When a speaker _____ the message of the speech, he or she has modified the message to enhance its clarity.
adapts
all of the above
experiences
portrays
29
Our task is to help audiences_______stories vicariously, not just to hear stories
understand
tell
interpret
experience
30
what is apologetics
apologizing in a speech
defense of an opinion
defense of a faith
defense of a belief
31
When a listener smiles at a speaker it is a verbal cue
False
True
32
what is true of popular quotations
they are always correct
they are notoriously suspect/questionable
33
Primary Research is
database research
quantative research
library research
discovering for ourselves what others do not yet know
34
How did the author overcome stagefright?
Practicing in front of a camera
Speaking to small groups at church
Watching TED talks
Reading books about stagefright
35
Intrapersonal Communication
communicating with one person
communicating dialogically
communicationg on behalf of others
communicating with self
36
the truest and probably the best thing to say when we are uncertain about a biblical perspective on our topic?
"I am not sure"
"i dont know"
37
What is a benefit of learning how to tell stories well?
adjusting the length of the story as needed for overall speech duration
engaging the audience
making our own speaking enjoyable for us
all of these
38
What are Aristotle's three important means of persuasion?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
All of these
39
What is a myth (mythos) in the deepest, classical sense?
religion like narrative
a fake story
logical claim about reality
false belief
40
what is fabrication
copying someone else's work
moving too much on the platform
speaking without an outline
making up material, such as data, examples, and findings
41
God calls each of us to use the gift of communication to
fight anti christian rhetoric
raise a family
serve/love our "neighbor"
become evangelists
42
What is autobiographical research?
Researching others journals
taking personality profile tests
exammining ones experiences
all of the above
43
what is a lie in speech
statements intended to decieve
information not cited
saying incorrect facts
44
Which of the following is not a traditional public speaking purpose?
expressing
persuading
45
How can we decide if a fact or idea we discover in our topical research would be an "aha moment" for our audience?
Say it in your speech and hope for a reaction
practice it with a few people who are like the audience
46
What does Kairos(time) mean?
the length of something- such as the duration of the speech
none of these
both of these
the right and fitting moment- such as when to say something
47
Audience attitudes are essentially: Biases
True
False
48
what is plagiarism
Stealing someones work
Using someone elses research without citing
all of these
passing off someoenes ideas and expressions as our own
49
Professor Richard Harris grew up with a speech problem but eventually became a leader in the
Senate
Church
KKK
National Speech Association
50
What is one of the largest, open-to-the-public, English-language library book catalogs available online?
Google Scholar
U.S. Library of Congress
51
Metanarrative:
all of these
story that makes sense of other stories
entertaining tale
story used to open and close a speech
52
What is the difference between a summary and preview transition statement?
none of these
summary is used at the end of the speech, preview can be used anywherere
a summary looks back, whereas a preview looks forward in the speech
a summary sums whole thing up, preview only summarizes certain part
53
"Pilates note on the cross read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS" What kind of trope was the sign an ex. of?
simile
Personification
hperbole
irony
54
What common situation/occurrence can offend an audience?
speakers cleverness
speakers criticism
all of the above
speakers humor
55
What can public speaking feel like to a speaker?
standing naked in a huge fish bowl
learning to walk
taking a drivers test
driving in the dark with no headlights
56
what type of communication was the ancient art of public speaking associated
conducting theatrical performances
conducting acting performances
57
Extemporaneous speaking usually requires
memorizing stories
memorizing transition statements
rehearsing without extensive notes
all of these
58
Why should we avoid looking at an audience visable clock?
the audience will most likely look at the clock too
we will lose our place
we will focus more on the time than delivery
actual time doesnt matter
59
there are__ steps in the textbooks speech planning process
7
6
8
5
60
what is a sources credibility
its apparent trustworthiness
giving credit to a certain person
reference page
citations
61
Which Christian group developed elaborate sign language
Deaf cab drivers
Native American
urban factory workers
Medieval monks
62
What to do if you realized you offended the audience
none of these
ignore it and be more careful
apologize and continue
joke about it
63
Interpersonal Communication is
face-to-face or digital interaction between persons
thinking to ourselves
none of these
both of these
64
Identification
all of these
wearing a large name tag
introducing yourself at the beginning of a speech
sympathizing with the audience
65
Ellie Wiesel learned that words can both kill and
condemn
pursuade
uplift
heal
66
A servant speaker sees the audience as
listeners
neighbors
viewers
learners
67
what is misinformation
Unintentionally erroneous information
Intentional erroneous information
68
when does an "aha moment" occur in a speech
when the speaker says something comical
when the speaker offers a new and interesting idea
69
How does the author decide whether or not to say something that he had not planned to say?
asks if it will engage the audience
asks himself if the content will serve the audience
says it if it willnot take long
looks at the time to see if he needs more material
70
the most effective way of conveying empathy in a speech
trying to connect with the audience
telling personal stories about how we identified with others
71
what is impromptu speaking
doing a speech with two people present on stage
speaking on the spot with no preparation
72
Why are soeaking mistakes sometimes beneficial
benefit our ethos by helping the audience identify with us
all of these
slow us down so we don't speak as quickly
lower audience expectation
73
what is neologism
a made up word
a complete statement
an incomplete statement
a word from the dictionary
74
A persuasive speech should normally conclude with
a quote
a question
a call to specific belief or action
all of the above
75
which type of public speaking requires the most patience
demonstrative
persuading
informative
TED
76
An extemporaneous speaker can affirm the audiences responses by
smiling with the audience
laughing with the audience
all of these
verbally affirming the audiences responses
77
Comedy is a story with a _______ending
sad
emotional
Unexpected
happy
78
Which type of question might work best in a speech intro?
exclusive question
inclusive question
rhetorical question
Hypothetical question
79
What is a common criticism of public speakers today?
artificial
all of these
superficial
long-winded
80
Only form of communication that engages speech audiences better than a well told story?
none of these
videos
powerpoints
singing
81
difference b/t informative and persuasive is informative is not meant to change audiences beliefs or actions
True
False
82
Advantage of extemporaneous speaking include
body freedom
all of the above
eye contact
illustrations
83
social consciousness is
awareness of social issues beyond our own experience
unawareness of social issues beyond our own experience
84
An effective way to begin a speech is often with
a story
a quote
a fact
any of the above
85
"The first way to shed a few pounds..." is an example of what kind of transition device?
acronym
numbered points
labeled points
visual metaphor
86
Excommunication is breaking off communication with others
True
False
87
a speech on how to find a relibale used car is most likely an example of what kind of info speech?
descriptive
reportorial
explanatory
instructional
88
Ask and it will be given to you;seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened. What are Jesus' words an ex of
parallelism
alliteration
Repetition
all of these
89
We learn to find things to speak about when we listen to our own life stories as
encouraging
humorous
incredible
parables
90
Extemporaneous Speaking is speaking________
without technology
from an outline
from a manuscript
without preparation
91
How did Moses reply when God commanded him to tell the Egyptian leaders to liberate his people?
"You got the wrong Moses"
"Okay, but tell me what to say"
"What if they do not believe or listen to me"
"Really? You must be kidding"
92
When you attend a lecture for a class in college, the professor is usually speaking to
demonstrate
inform
93
Benefits of the fear of public speaking
adrenaline
anxiety
Amoxicillin
none of these
94
What is alliteration in speech
not being able to read words in your own speech
speaking with matching sounds at the beginning of words
95
At the beginning of an informative speech we need to
explain or illustrate how the info will meet audience needs
start using your body to maintain audience interest
ask the audience to stay focused
tell a funny story
96
what is a speakers ethos
the way they are speaking
perceived credibility
97
An extemporaneous speaker should avoid pausing between statements
False
True
98
what does advocate mean
standing up for yourself
tell your side of the story
to speak up on others behalf
99
fear of public speaking
speech initiative
speech reluctance
stagaphopbia
speech apprehension
100
Satire:
none of these
using metanarrative to persuade audience
using irony and exaggeration to criticize others' stupidity or vices
using stories to emotionally engage an audience

Speech Middy Flashcards | StudBud