COMS 100 - Midterm Review

To restate or summarize a source's ideas in your own words is to ...

A [blank] is a list of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about the topic.

"So far, we have seen that Lyme disease is caused by ticks and it continues to spread."

[Blank] identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.

[Blank] is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates their relationship.

The central idea is usually formulated before the specific purpose.

It is usually most effective to keep your ideas impersonal when giving an informative speech.

Ken lets Gabrielle deliver a speech he wrote. She passes it off as her own. What occurred?

The [blank] is usually the last element of an introduction and provides a smooth lead-in to the body of the speech.

One-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech.

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are ...

When taking notes, distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.

Identify the flaw in this specific purpose statement: "Why should the university raise tuition?"

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for doing speech research?

A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, etc.

Because speechmaking is a form of power, it carries with it heavy [blank] responsibilities.

"To inform my audience about the major features of an iPhone."

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends on your ...

Single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish.

Besides attention getters, you should always ...

When using statistics, you should ...

Failing to give credit for quotes, paraphrases, and other borrowed parts constitutes ...

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as ...

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

[Blank] organizes main points in a directional pattern.

Words such as "first," "next," and "finally" are used as ...

Which is an instance of informative speaking?

When preparing main points for a speech, you should ...

Which of the following violates the speaker's ethical obligation to be honest in what they say?

[Blank] is anything that impedes the communication of a message.

The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker are called ...

Which of these is a central idea?

The speaker must take care to adapt the message to the audience.

Because listeners understand that speakers are selfish, it is acceptable to alter evidence.

When preparing an informative speech, you should ...

The [blank] is the longest and most important part of the speech.

Stealing from two or three sources and passing them of as your own is called [blank] plagiarism.

"To persuade my audience that the space program is beneficial" is an example of a(n) ...

If you present another person's language or ideas as your own, you are guilty of ...

Which is a recommendation for relating a subject directly to your audience?

Statistics speak for themselves and do not require explanation.

Public speaking and ordinary conversation both involve adapting to listener feedback.

The more you assume your listeners know about the topic, the more likely you are to be misunderstood.

Identify the flaw in this specific purpose statement: "Something should be done about pollution."

Quoting your niece on the impact of media violence in her school is [blank] testimony.

Most library catalogues allow you to search for books by ...

The filter through which the listener hears a message makes up the listener's ...