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Public speaking midterm from Stephen Lucas's The Art of Public Speaking 12th edition.
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1
According to your textbook, a(n) ______ example is a story, or anecdote developed at some length to make a point.
Illustrative
General
Brief
Extended
2
__________ is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Morality
Sociology
Ethics
Linguistics
3
Which is most concrete?
Oven
General Electric Model 4700 Microwave
Appliances
Kitchen furnishings
4
A _________ ending is a type of speech conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic
Illustrative
Crescendo
Restrictive
Dissolve
5
___________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.
Causal
Chonological
Topical
Spatial
6
What does 'demographic' refer to in audience analysis?
Outward traits or characteristics
Internal psychological characteristics
Analyzing the audience
Traditional Greek word for public speaking
7
A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
True
False
8
______ is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation.
Restrained Anxiety
Positive Nervousness
Positive Anxiety
Focused Nervousness
9
Public Teaching has been studied and taught for thousands of years.
True
False
10
A ____________ identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.
Thesis statement
Review Statement
Preview Statement
Credibility statement
11
What is 'totalizing'?
Audience analysis
Stereotyping
Taking one trait as the whole of a person/group
Psychographic analysis
12
You should primarily focus on Pathos for your speech.
False
True
13
Which is NOT a general purpose for a speech?
To persuade
To inform
To articulate
To inspire
14
Props might be appropriate for which type of speech?
After-dinner speech
Speech of acceptance
Toast
Farewell speech
15
Listening to understand the message of a speaker is called ____________ listening.
Comprehensive
Critical
Close
Empathetic
16
You should never cite an article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.
True
False
17
Where would you NOT be likely to hear a toast?
Wedding
Convention presentation
Celebration dinner
Farewell dinner
18
What does vocal variation refer to?
Changes in speech order
Changes in rate
Changes in physical gestures
Changes in pitch, volume, and inflection
19
Where would you be likely to hear a eulogy?
Sports awards banquet
Courtroom
Classroom
Memorial service
20
Skilled listeners try to remember a speaker's every word.
True
False
21
Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it is called
judicious listening
critical listening
argumentative listening
logical listening
22
In which speech would humor be most important?
Presentation
Roast
Toast
Eulogy
23
Which statement is true about the specific purpose statement?
Written as an infinitive phrase
All of the above
Only a guide for the speaker
Must not stray from it
24
Which of the following is a psychographic characteristic?
Value
Emotion
Need
Belief
25
In which speech would humor be most important?
Eulogy
Presentation
Roast
Toast
26
What should a speech of introduction include?
Why the speaker is qualified and topic of the speech
A funny story
Your relationship with the speaker
Speaker's favorite quote
27
People have different frames of reference, therefore a speaker must adapt her or his message to the audience.
True
False
28
Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind
When thinking about the speech
When delivering the speech
When writing the speech
After the speech is done
29
Identify the flaw "To persuade my audience that Congress should ban handguns and increase spending for education.
All of the above
Too Political
It is opinion based
It contains two irrelevant ideas
30
Speakers who lack vocal variety are said to speak in a ___________.
Monotone
No tone
Single voice
Monocord
31
What is the tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-be
Rationalism
Ego-centrism
Individualism
Pragmatism
32
Which is the most relevant demographic trait for a speech on labor unions?
Age
Occupation
Family status
Sexual orientation
33
What word means 'statements that cannot be argued'?
Irrefutable
Propositional
Informative
Rebuttal
34
Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is.
True
False
35
The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
Attention getter
36
Informative speeches should be based entirely on ______.
Scholarly articles
Facts
Examples
Natural sciences
37
What type of informative speech is 'To explain steps in getting a tattoo'?
Processes
History
Ideas or concepts
Biography
38
When your general purpose is to ____________, you act as a teacher or lecturer.
Persuade
Inform
Disuade
Entertain
39
What best defines 'planned redundancy'?
Preview and summary statements
Repeating the thesis several times
Repeating the intro in the conclusion
Repeating every idea twice
40
_____ is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
Anxiety
Adrenaline
Vitualization
Stage Fright
41
What are the modes of persuasion?
Pathos, Logos, Ethics
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
Credibility, Logic, and Passion
Ethos and authors character
42
What is an example of jargon?
Friendly fire
Cute as a button
Out of the blue
NPO until Tuesday
43
What is the process of 'invention' in classical rhetoric?
Researching in books
Creativity in originating topics
Choosing the message for audience and situation
Brainstorming within a group
44
People spend more time listening than in any other communicative activity.
False
True
45
Which rhetorical device is used in 'We will fight them on the beaches; we will fight them on the seas'?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Euphemism
46
What does "visual framework" mean for your outline?
Each point is justified to the left
Indentation is equal, and each point coordinate together.
Each point is centered on the page
47
What is an advantage of using a speaking outline?
You can visually see where support is lacking
Distracts your anxiety
Something to hold during the speech
You need something to read
48
What is the best approach to a speech about Area 51?
Depends on your approach
Only for persuasive speeches
Roswell is real, so it's valid
Avoid the topic
49
Which is an example of euphemism?
Cute as a button.
NPO until Tuesday.
That happened out of the blue.
Victims of friendly fire.
50
A ____________ outline is a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.
Final
Visual
Preparation
Speaking
51
Which is the most abstract term?
Life form
Tree
Vegetation
Oak tree
52
The _______ is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech
Argument Statement
Specific Purpose
General Purpose Statement
Central Idea
53
Which is not a demographic characteristic?
Gender
Situational context
Educational level
Region
54
What is the correct sequence in Maslow's hierarchy?
Love, physiological, esteem, safety, self-actualization
Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
Physiological, self-esteem, love, security, self-actualization
Physiological, love, self-esteem, security, self-actualization
55
Most speeches should have six to ten main points.
True
False
56
________ is the audience's perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
Empathy
Specialty
Knowledgeability
Credibility
57
What is an item to look for when evaluating whether a source is credible?
Sponsoring organization
Number of citations
Where the author is from
Page number
58
A(n) ____________ speech is a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
Quick
Causual
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
59
In an outline, the most important ideas are placed farthest to the left and the less important ideas are place
True
False
60
What is one of the biggest mistakes in a special occasion speech?
Using humor
Underpreparing
Wearing bright colors
Being overly emotional
