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Speech Craft Chapters 1-11 and 14-16
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1
The main points of your speech should
Support the thesis
Be organized in a logical fashion
Be "roadmapped" in your introduction
All of the above
2
Examples are quantitative measures of the amount, size, or number of something.
True
False
3
"Invention" in rhetoric refers to...
the final step in the speech research process
Process of discovering materials/arguments that work well for the message
a habit of mind and body that is cultivated to make something; a craft
the ability to make up facts, even if they arent backed up by proof
4
Why should a speaker use the K.I.S.S. method?
To avoid overwhelming the audience
To avoid making the audience feel as if they are being coerced
To avoid the need to use abstractions
To avoid talking over the heads of the audience members
5
What is audience disposition?
A moment in which the audience/speaker recognize that they are alike
The group of beliefs shared by everyone in an audience
How the audience feels about you/your topic/the occasion for your speaking
How the audience remembers your speech
6
Name the fallacy: "Avatar grossed over two billion dollars at the box office, so there's no way it could be bad!"
Bandwagon
Red Herring
Non-Sequitor
Ad Populum
7
"The study of the ways in which speaking and writing influence people to do or think what the otherwise wouldn't" is ...
Coersion
Rhetoric
Invention
Propaganda
8
What is the definition of persuasion?
A reasoned claim, or series of claims, supported by evidence
The process of influencing others to do, think, or believe something
A request made to another person in attempt to influence them
Influencing someone to do/think something by threats or unwarranted emotion
9
What is the process of studying an audience before, during, and after a speech?
Demographics
Surveys
Topic selection
Audience analysis
10
Which of the following is "a deeply held core belief"?
Behavior
Value
Feeling
Attitude
11
Vee is planning a speech about the mechanics of the first printing press. What informative strategy might they use?
Explanation
Demonstration
Narration
Definition
12
Fran watches a pres. debate and only remembers the arguments the candidate she supports said. This is an example of...
External noise
Selective exposure
Pretend Listening
Selective listening
13
What is consciously or unconsciously choosing to listen to only what is relevant to you and ignoring what is not?
Selective exposure
All of the above
Pretend listening
Selective listening
14
Bo's speech is about the creative process of Beyonce's Coachella performance. What informative strategy might he use?
Explanation
Narration
Demonstration
Definition
15
Which of the following is true about high-context cultures?
They place more emphasis on what is being said
They place more emphasis on bodily expression
Both blue and yellow are true
They place more emphasis on the environment and context of speaking
16
Identification is
The shared sense of identity/common ground between two or more people
Flattery
The mixed feelings we share about our inherent separateness
The connection between beliefs, attitudes, and values
17
Name the fallacy: "Meg thee Stallion is promiscuous and a terrible role model. You shouldn't let your kid listen to her"
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope Fallacy
Ad Populum
Red Herring
18
Which is true of informative speaking?
Aims to provide the history of a topic
It aims to change the audience's beliefs, attitudes, and values
It can be subjective in nature
It aims to provide new information or novel ways of thinking about a topic
19
How can a speaker use tone to enhance the effectiveness of their speech?
By adjusting volume, pitch, and rate of speech to match the speech purpose
By using repetition to enhance audience memory
None of the above
By using slang, humor, and anecdotes to connect with the audience
20
Rex begins a toast with "We are gathered here today to celebrate my friend, May." What type of attention getter is this?
Acknowledging the speaking situation
Quotation
Asking a rhetorical question
Telling a joke or story
21
"Colleges should strive to expand mental health services for students" is an example of which type of claim?
Claim of fact
Claim of virtue
Claim of value
Claim of policy
22
How can one reduce public speaking anxiety?
Practicing their speech
Preparing and planning their speech
All of the above
Looking to the audience for support
23
Restating someone else's thoughts in your own words is called quoting.
True
False
24
Match the numbers to the element of the Toulmin model:
1)Data, 2) Claim, 3) Warrant
1) Claim, 2) Data, 3) Warrant
1) Claim, 2) Warrant, 3) Data
1) Data, 2) Warrant, 3) Claim
25
The advantage of extemporaneous delivery over other methods is that it requires less planning, preparation, and research
True
False
26
Amy is planning a speech on how the Olympics have changed over time. What organization pattern might they use?
Problem-solution
Topical
Narrative
Temporal
27
What are the four basic steps of preparing a speech (in order)?
Organize > Practice > Research > Deliver
None of the above; just wing it!
Research > Organize > Practice > Deliver
Choose a topic > Practice > Deliver
28
Which of the following are common mistakes speakers make when creating visual aids?
Relying too heavily on the slides
All of the above
Using hard-to-read fonts
Making visual aids too small; and audio clips too quiet
29
Logos is the appeal to character or trustworthniess.
True
False
30
Lou cannot focus in his meeting because he is worried about a project he forgot to do. This is an example of...
External noise
Pretend listening
Internal noise
Selective listening
31
Name the fallacy:
All of the above?
Ad Misericordiam
Non-Sequitor
Either-Or Fallacy
32
"Contrary to popular belief Tonya Harding didn't plan the attack of Nancy Carrigan" is an example of what type of claim?
Claim of policy
Claim of fact
Claim of morals
Claim of value
33
Name the fallacy: "Turn this song off before I break your radio."
Either-Or Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Ad Baculum
Slippery Slope
34
What is contextual reasoning?
A preference for something that benefits you or others unequally
The kinds of support you may use for a speech given demands/constraints
Judgements that may or may not depend on facts or knowledge
Facts, statistics, testimony, examples and stories that bolster your claims
35
Name the fallacy: "I don't need to take public speaking because I never want to go into politics!"
Bandwagon
Ad Populum
Red Herring and Non-Sequitor
Either-Or Fallacy
36
Tyrus is planning a speech on activities that may lead to chronic knee pain. What organization pattern might he use?
Temporal
Cause-effect
Topical
Problem-solution
37
What is occupation specific language used by people in a given field?
Slang
Colloquial language
Extemporaneous speaking
Jargon
38
What are gestures?
The feelings of the speaker as they are expressed in delivery
Symbolic movements of the hands that match particular ideas
Movements of the head, hands, or arms to communicate an idea or a feeling
The ways in which a speaker adjusts their pitch to convey meaning
39
What is a single statement that expresses the central idea or topic and indirectly presents the purpose of a speech?
Informative speaking
Thesis
Outline
Roadmap
40
What is implicit bias?
An intentionally formed and expressed bias or prejudice
A bias or prejudice that is present but not consciously held
A bias that is based on logical reasoning and evidence
Correct assumptions about certain identity groups
41
Lyn gives a speech detailing the instrumentation of Beyonce's Homecoming album. What informative strategy might she use?
Description
Narrative
Definition
Explanation
42
Your professor is speaking at a communication conference. How might she establish credibility in her introduction?
Explain that she got there by plane
All of the above
Show the audience she has considered them while creating her speech
Tell them she has a B.A. in Communication and is in a Master's program
43
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "speaking situation"?
Reason for giving a speech
Your personal feelings about your speech topic
Space/place of a speech
Audience demographics
44
Which of the following is the logical fallact that appeals to the misfortune or plight of another?
Ad Misericordiam
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope
Ad Populum
45
What is the study of vocalics focused on?
The way speakers control volume and express confidence with their voice
The speed of pace of speaking
The speaker's labor to craft, control, or change expressions of feeling
The nonverbal character and expressiveness of the human voice
46
Receiving/attending; understanding; responding/paraphasing/clarifying; & recalling/remembering are the steps of:
Preparing a speech
Ethical listening
Ethical speaking
Active listening
47
What freedom is protected in the First Amendment?
The right to bear arms
Protection against double jeopardy
Freedom to engage in civil disobedience
Freedom of the press
48
Which of the following is NOT an appeal to persuasion?
Writing a letter to Santa asking for specific gifts
Suggesting to your friends that you should do karaoke this weekend
Sending in a resignation letter
Asking your friend to play soccer even though you have an exam tomorrow
49
Which of the following is NOT necessarily an appeal to emotion that is commonly distrusted?
Appeals to feelings of pride, happiness, anger, or pity
Propaganda
False advertising or fraud
Fear appeals or scare tactics
50
Articulation is concerned with:
The attempt to vary the volume, pitch, rate, and character of one's voice
The loudness of a speaker's voice
How you move your mouth when speaking to pronounce words in a clear manner
Speaking quickly or slowly, or pausing to convey mood
51
Which of the following word choice techniques evoke a mental image of something in the audience members' minds?
Biased language
Jargon
Concrete imagery
Repetition and rhythm
52
Name the fallacy:
Ad Baculum
Either-Or Fallacy
Straw Person Fallacy
Ad Hominem
53
Modulation is:
The speed of pace of speaking
The sound frequency of a speaker's voice, from low to high
The correct ot accepted way a word sounds
The attempt to vary the volume, pitch, rate, and character of one's voice
54
The following is an example of...
A Syllogism
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Circular Logic Fallacy
Aristotle's rhetorical triangle
55
Which of the following is NOT one of the three general speech purposes?
To describe
To inform
To persuade
To celebrate, honor, or mourn
56
What should a speaker do in the event of technology failure preventing them from showing their visual aid?
Explain to the audience what is on the slides
Reschedule the speech for another time
Show the audience the slides from their laptop
Panic!
57
Which of the following type of speech support refers to verifiable truths or information?
Facts
Testimony
Statistics
Examples
58
Internal noise is anything in the communication environment that one can sense or feel that distracts from a message.
False
True
59
What questions might you ask when evaluating a source for reliability or credibility?
All of the above
What are the author's credentials? Is the info balanced and objective?
Does the info provide its source? Do other sources corroborate the info?
Is the information timely and comprehensive?
60
The definition of the term "style" has expanded to include one's personhood and how they present themselves to the world
True
False
61
Tina's speech is on navigating the Dewey Decimal organization of the library. What organization pattern might she use?
Temporal
Topical
Rambling
Spatial
62
What is the function of presentation aids?
To calm multiple senses
To foster goodwill
To provide mental breaks for the audience
To encourage retention and recalling
63
Selective exposure...
Suggests people prefer info that supports their views/ignore other info
Involves nodding and pretending to understand what a speaker is saying
Involves observing and responding to a speaker's message
Is when a person attends to some auditory information and ignores others
64
The last page on your APA outline is a list of the sources you consulted while preparing your speech. This is called a:
Source list
Bibliography
Works cited
Quotes list
65
A speaker sharing the experiences of cancer patients in a speech at a fundraising event is an example of a:
Hypothetical example
Personal testimony
Expert testimony
Lay testimony
66
Stereotypes are over-generalizations about a person or group of people based on assumed characteristics
False
True
67
"Beyonce's 2018 performance stands out as the best Coachella set of all time" is an example of what type of claim
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of Fact
Claim of significance
68
Name the fallacy:
Non-Sequitor
Straw Person
Red Herring
Bandwagon
69
An example can be...
The creation of a mental image or picture in the minds of audiences
All of the above
Short and anecdotal
A hypothetical description of an imaginary scenario
