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Q: In a speech of acceptance, it is appropriate for the speaker to express gratitude to relevant persons or organizations.

Q: Practicing a speech in front of someone and gaining constructive criticism is helpful for speakers.

Q: A main point should not introduce more than _______ idea(s).

Q: Catering to the audience's whims, or pandering, only serves to undermine a speaker's credibility.

Q: Effective presentations in education require careful attention to the selection of a speech organizational pattern.

Q: The purpose of a speech of acceptance is to express gratitude for the honor bestowed on the speaker.

Q: A speaker who focuses on the message makes the speech delivery more natural and confident.

Q: The _______ expresses the theme or central idea of the speech.

Q: All audience members bring the same set of expectations and emotions to a speech event.

Q: In a classroom discussion presentation the speaker facilitates a lecture.

Q: The final part of the introducer's task is to talk about herself or himself.

Q: Practice is not necessary for effective delivery.

Q: The _______ expresses what you want the audience to learn from the speech.

Q: An audience that holds positive attitudes toward the speaker will tend to give the speaker an initial hearing, even if they are unsure of the message itself.

Q: The classroom discussion presentation is intended as a short introduction to a group activity that follows a lecture.

Q: A person who delivers a speech of introduction should not mention the speaker's awards, accomplishments, and achievements.

Q: How a speaker dresses when delivering a speech is unimportant.

Q: _______ points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech.

Q: If listeners hold a positive attitude toward the topic, the speaker won"t need to work to reinforce the attitude.

Q: Group activity presentations preview what the discussion following the activity will cover.

Q: The goal of a speech of introduction is to inspire the audience.

Q: A speaker should always stand behind the podium and keep the speech very formal.

Q: The _______ of a speech establishes the speech purpose and shows its relevance to the audience.

Q: As a general rule, people give more interest and attention to topics about which they have a negative attitude.

Q: Lectures should always begin with a statement of the thesis.

Q: A commemorative special occasion speech is one that might occur at an inauguration, keynote, or commencement.

Q: A speaker's gestures should arise from genuine emotions and should conform to the speaker's personality.

Q: All of the following are examples of transition techniques exceptA) signposts.B) internal summaries.C) internal previews.D) thesis statements.

Q: People's most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life are called attitudes.

Q: A mini-lecture is designed to give students an opportunity to synthesize information in shorter form, and usually lasts fifteen to twenty minutes.

Q: Special occasion speeches may function to celebrate a person or event.

Q: Scanning is a technique whereby speakers gaze briefly at all members of the audience.

Q: A well-organized speech is characterized by A)unity, coherence, and balance. B)unity, coordination, and balance. C)unity, subordination, and coherence. D)unity, coordination, and subordination.

Q: Values are based on attitudes.

Q: A lecture is an informational speech for an audience of student learners.

Q: Special occasion speeches can entertain, celebrate, commemorate, or inspire.

Q: Hand gestures are the most significant action a speaker can take to establish a positive relationship with the audience.

Q: _________ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech. A) Subordinate B) Coordinate C) Indented D) Supporting

Q: Attitudes, beliefs, and values really do not reveal much about a person.

Q: Assignments in education courses often focus on some form of persuasive speaking.

Q: The one underlying function of a special occasion speech is to inform.

Q: Eye contact indicates acknowledgment and respect.

Q: Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of A)main points. B)transitions. C)supporting material. D)citations.

Q: It is important for a speaker to understand an audience's beliefs and attitudes, but not their values.

Q: The most common speaking assignment for education courses focus on teaching.

Q: When the opposing argument is vulnerable, use the ______ ______ pattern.

Q: Smiling naturally is an effective way for a speaker to build rapport with an audience.

Q: Audiences find it easiest to remember the A) first and last points made. B) longest point of the speech. C) the shortest point of the speech. D) the points that occur in the middle of the speech.

Q: A speaker should try to uncover the audience's feelings toward the speech topic, the speaker, and the speech occasion.

Q: Presentations in the arts and humanities often focus on a(n) _______, of the topic, helping the audience to think of the topic in a new way.

Q: The ______ ______ pattern is effective when the audience is already aware of an issue or problem.

Q: A ________ is a particular way of speaking associated with a specific social group or region.

Q: Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain _______ main points. A)one to two B)two to seven C)five to ten D)at least six

Q: Maintaining an audience-centered approach to language, organization, and delivery helps speakers communicate effectively with the audience.

Q: In a _______ , the speaker must present a brief assertion about the topic, and the opposing speaker then responds with a position.

Q: In the motivated sequence pattern, the ______ step involves making a direct request to the audience.

Q: The speaker's mouth should be positioned about _______ inches from a handheld or fixed microphone.

Q: The body of a speech consists of A) thesis statements and introductions. B)main points, supporting points, and transitions. C) specific purpose statements and internal summaries. D) a restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.

Q: Audience analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about listeners in order to prepare a speech that is meaningful to them.

Q: In a presentation that compares and contrasts, the discussion of _______ _______ includes several examples that highlight similarities or differences.

Q: In the motivated sequence pattern, the ______ step identifies the solution.

Q: Enthusiasm is one key to achieving _______ variety.

Q: The conclusion of the speech should A)restate the purpose. B)introduce new information. C)leave the audience laughing. D)preview the next speech.

Q: When offering constructive feedback, be ________ and selective in your criticism.

Q: In a presentation that compares and contrasts, the _______ _______ outlines the connection between the events, stories, people, or artifacts.

Q: In the motivated sequence pattern, the ______ step isolates and describes the issue to be addressed.

Q: Unnecessary and undesirable words used to fill pauses are called _______ .

Q: Internal previews and internal summaries can serve as effective transitions.

Q: Setting listening ________ helps active listeners get the most from the speaker's message.

Q: _______ _______, such as reproductions and photographs, are used in informative presentations.

Q: The ______ ______ pattern is a five-step process for arousing attention and inspiring action.

Q: ________ can enhance meaning by providing a type of punctuation, emphasizing a point, or just allowing listeners a moment to contemplate what is being said.

Q: Transitions may be stated as rhetorical questions, but they should not be stated in restate-forecast form.

Q: Anything that competes for the attention you are trying to give to something else is called a listening ________ .

Q: Speaking assignments in the _______ _______ _______ often require the speaker to interpret the meaning of a particular idea, event, person, story, or artifact.

Q: The ______ ______ is commonly used for speeches based on claims of policy.

Q: The range of sounds from high to low is known as _______ .

Q: Words, phrases, or sentences that tie the speech ideas together and enable the speaker to move smoothly from one point to the next are called transitions.

Q: ________ is the open sharing of ideas in an atmosphere of respect.

Q: A presentation that compares and contrasts includes all of the following except A)thesis statement B)concluding evaluative statement C)discussion of main points D)rebuttals