SPLU Public Speaking Semester Overview

Which of the following best describes the impact of cultural bias on the delivery of a speech?

Which of the following is an example of a drawback of appealing to the emotions of your audience?

Which of the following are three techniques for making your speech more memorable?

Which of the following is a description of the goal of actuation?

A politician gives a speech during a campaign in which she misrepresents her past in order to appear more credible. This

Which of the following is an example of an impromptu speech?

Which of the following is a factor to consider when crafting your speech?

Why should you dress appropriately for the occasion at which you are speaking?

Why should you actively engage with your audience via interaction when giving a speech?

Which of the following is a good way to assure that you understand your topic?

A demonstration speech

If you are called upon to give an impromptu speech in a business meeting, you should

A successful persuasive speech

Many speakers get nervous before giving a speech because they think the audience expects perfection. This is

Emotional appeals are effective as a rhetorical device but considered a logical fallacy because

If you think you may be called on to speak, which of the following should you do?

In an informative speech it is a good idea to

When you are writing a speech to be memorized, you should

If you are preparing an informative speech about a famous actor, you should

Which of the following is a quality of an informative speech?

What is the primary role of evidence in persuasive speaking?

Which of the following is a good way to develop your own personal delivery style when giving a speech?

Which of the following describes an ineffective pause?

To rehearse effectively, the speaker should

Ethos is a type of appeal to an audience based on

Which of the following is an example of how to use vocal variety to improve your speech?

The words you choose to say in your speech is the most important element of your speech preparation. This statement is

Which of the following types of persuasive appeals focuses on appealing to the audience's sense of logic and reason?

Which of the following is a good primary source?

In order for audiences to respond favorably to your speech, you should

A good way to earn subjective credibility is to

Why should you consider timing when preparing for a presentation?

In order to build credibility, you should

Which of the following is an example of how to connect your topic to audience interests?

Force and directness should be used in your speech when

Which of the following must a public speaker do to ensure that the evidence in their speech withstands audience scrutiny

Which of the following is an example of repetition in speech? 

Which of the following is an example of a way to organize a persuasive speech on a policy issue?

Which of the following is a useful element to consider when developing your voice?

A speech in which you are called upon to speak with little or no notice beforehand is referred to as

To make sure the information in a speech is remembered by the audience, the speaker should

If you were giving a persuasive speech in which you wanted to generate excitement from the audience, you should:

Which of the following would be a good speech topic for a mixed audience of today?

When crafting a speech, speakers must consider which of the following to ensure their evidence is accurate?

When is it appropriate to write descriptively when composing a speech?

After showing how the speech topic applies to the psychological needs of the audience members, the speaker must then 

When practicing speaking with your "naked" voice (without microphone) , you should