The destination gives a journey purpose and direction just as knowing what you want to say and why will help you deliver a successful speech.
TRUE
Shawn brainstormed with Steve to come up with a topic for a speech. They both agreed that Shawn would do well at trying to convince his fellow students of the importance of eating right. Shawn's general purpose would be to
persuade
Steve always enjoyed performing in front of crowds. He decided to write a humorous sketch about the funny and awkward things students do on their first day at school. Steve's general purpose would be to
entertain
What advantage(s) does a mind map have over brainstorming? Select all that apply.
It helps you associate ideas.
It helps you organize ideas.
It helps you narrow or refine ideas.
News sources are helpful for generating ideas for topics tied to current events.
TRUE
It is not important to understand your audience before you start researching your speech.
FALSE
When speaking to a passive audience, the speaker must make special effort to capture attention.
FALSE
Which of the following is not included under audience demographics
intelligence
A veteran will be giving a speech to middle school children during a visit to a national cemetery. Choose the items below that best describe the audience expectation, knowledge, and purpose of the physical setting. Select all that apply.
The audience will need help in understanding what it's like to be in war.
The audience can expect a speech that refers to past wars.
The setting reminds the listeners of the sacrifice of war.
The word 'competent' is used correctly in the following sentence:
It is important to use competent sources when researching.
TRUE
Which of the following are useful strategies in performing online searches? Select all that apply.
Know important words in your topic.
Follow search engine instructions.
Which of the following is the best kind of resource for detailed information of a historical nature (at least two years old)?
Books
Which of the following would you consult if you wanted basic, brief information on a topic?
encyclopedias
Which of the following would be the best source of information for a speech on Vietnam veterans in the local community?
interviews
It is not necessary to use every type of supporting material when researching a topic.
TRUE
Which of the following is not a good guideline for presenting statistics?
Use exact numbers and avoid rounding off.
Which of the following supporting materials would you use if you needed an expert opinion to back your point?
testimonies
Identify the following illustration as factual or hypothetical.
While giving a speech on local community efforts to fight graffiti, the speaker says: "What would it be like to paint the same wall thirty times?
hypothetical illustration
Select the statements that represent ways in which audiovisuals can enhance oral presentations. Select all that apply.
increase listener comprehension
help reinforce key concepts
help hold audience attention
What primary advantage do objects have over pictures?
Objects help to make an argument stronger, since they are real.
When you use design ideas to make a visual aid professional looking, what criteria for visual aids are you applying? Select all that apply.
Make it attractive.
Paying attention to text sizes to handle room size and audience location suggests you are paying attention to which visual aid criteria? Select all that apply.
Consider the audience.
Make it big.
If you had to present in a standard classroom without electronic equipment available, what other forms of media might be appropriate? Select all that apply.
whiteboard
flip chart
photographs
These five methods of organization are the only ways to put a speech together.
FALSE
What type of organizational pattern is being used in the following scenario?
On an afternoon cooking show, the chef is explaining how to make a chicken dish. She starts by instructing her audience to preheat the oven and then begins to show them what ingr
chronological
Imagine you were giving a speech on the British Empire for your history class. You arranged your speech into the following categories:
Great Britain Overtakes India
Great Britain Captures Quebec
Great Britain Establishes the 13 Colonies
Great Britain Gain
spatial
Which type of pattern would be best suited to the following thesis statement?
The number of charter schools in the U.S. has grown steadily since 1991, and there are now more than 3,500 charter schools in 39 states.
cause and effect
Which type of pattern would be best suited to the following thesis statement?
types of resources for a research paper
topical
Steps you must complete before you start your skeleton outline are:
developed a thesis statement
gathered information
organized the main points
Suppose you are giving a speech on the importance of families spending time together. Which of the following would be a good way of grabbing the audience's attention? Select all that apply.
-Tell the audience about a family vacation where your parents taught you to fish and you ended up catching more fish than both of them combined.
-Ask the audience, "What moments do you remember best from your childhood?"
-Inform the audience that children
You are giving a speech on study abroad programs. In your introduction, you first tell the audience a story about the summer you spent in Paris. Then you summarize your main points and indicate the benefits of study abroad programs. The introduction on yo
Your introduction is too long.
A keyword outline allows the speaker to:
Stay on track
engage the audience through eye contact
Which of the following should be reduced to words or phrases in a keyword outline? Select all that apply.
main points
subpoints
Why would you want to use note cards rather than several pages of paper when giving a speech?
Note cards are smaller and easier to handle.
How you deliver a speech can make all the difference to the audience.
TRUE
You've been invited to participate in the annual American History Festival. On this day, you and a partner will briefly reenact the debate between Lincoln and Douglas. You've been given a topic, and you've researched Lincoln's position on the matter. Now
extemporaneous
At a business meeting, Mr. Smith is asked his opinion about a company proposal to give bonuses to workers who go above and beyond. Mr. Smith will be using what form of delivery?
impromptu
Order the methods of delivery from most to least in terms of interaction with the audience.
impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript, memorized
Anxiety is always a bad thing when presenting your speech.
FALSE
Apprehension leads to poor performance in public speaking.
FALSE
Apprehension increases which of the following? Select all that apply.
blood flow to the brain
adrenaline
heart rate
Which of the following thought processes can help a speaker overcome his fears? Select all that apply.
Visualize success.
Concentrate on the message.
Focus on the audience's response.