Communication

Q: Carls audience doesnt agree with some of the things he will be presenting, so he decides to start his speech by talking about the things they do agree with him on. This demonstrates the principle of primacy.

Q: When you support a main point by beginning with the complex ideas and moving to the more simple ones, you are using the complexity principle.

Q: Describing the parts of a golf club from top to bottom is an example of a spatial pattern of arrangement.

Q: If your main points discuss something that needs to be changed then offers a plan for changing it, they are organized with a topical pattern of organization.

Q: The principle of recency suggests that the audience will remember best what they hear last.

Q: When you organize a speech by explaining the steps of a process in terms of what occurs first, second, third, and so on, you are using a chronological organizational pattern.

Q: You have gained your audiences attention, introduced your speech topic, previewed your main points, and given your audience a reason to listen to your speech. Next you transition into your first point. What have you left out of this speech introduction? a. Nothing; you have included all of the necessary elements of an effective introduction. b. You have overlooked the preview statement. c. You have not established your credibility d. You have not included your specific purpose.

Q: In Maxs speech on skiing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been skiing since he was just a kid. He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility. What advice from your bookapplies here? a. Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a know-it-all and will sound condescending to his audience. b. Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic. c. Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he started skiing, how many years hes skied, how often he skis, etc. d. For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his skiing experience.

Q: Meg is about to finish her speech and she wants to signal to the audience that the presentation is concluding. Which of the following would she use? a. Complexity b. Recency c. Primacy d. Closure

Q: In the opening to her speech about eating disorders, Sheila told the story of her friend who almost died of anorexia. In her conclusion, she reminded her audience of what her friend had been through and explained that her friend was currently doing well in her battle against the disease. What strategy did Sheila use? a. She provided closure to her presentation. b. She referred to the occasion. c. She issued a challenge to her audience. d. She urged her audience to take action.

Q: In his speech about registering to vote, Dan explains the new legislation that allows voter registration to coincide with drivers license renewal. He concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should stop by one of several locations listed on the chalkboard and register in time for the next election. Finally, Dan reiterates, Everyone, please register to vote; its your right and your duty as a citizen. What aspect of effective conclusions has Dan used? a. A personal reference to his own experience b. A challenge to the audience c. Motivating the audience to respond d. An effective summary of main points in a speech

Q: What aspect of standard outlining procedure is NOT CORRECT in the following example? 1. The Ironman Triathlon includes three competitive events. 1. Competitors must swim five miles. 2. Competitors bicycle for 101 miles. 3. Competitors run for over 26 miles. 2. Ironman competitions are held in many different locations in the U.S. 1. Competitions are held in Atlanta. 2. Two competitions are in New York City. 3. Honolulu hosts a competition in November. a. The use of standard numbering. b. The use of at least two subdivisions. c. The use of complete sentences. d. The use of logical divisions of an idea.

Q: How do the three subpoints in the following outline violate standard outlining form? A. The current status of our blood supply creates a bleak picture. 1. There is a serious depletion of blood bank supplies. 2. Potential donors have quit donating blood. 3. Contaminated blood. a. The subpoints in the outline are not all grammatically parallel. b. The subpoints in the outline follow correct indentation standards. c. The subpoints in the outline are not logically divided. d. Only Roman numerals should appear in outlines, not Arabic numbers.

Q: Every I should have a II, and every A should have a B, is related to the principle of outlining concerned with _____. a. making headings parallel b. subdivisions c. standard numbering d. using correct indentation

Q: Which guideline is NOT true for using note cards successfully? a. You should plan your note cards according to logical blocks of material. b. You should number your note cards. c. Your note cards can include delivery cues. d. You should write out your entire introduction and conclusion.

Q: Reminders such as Look up, Pause, Slow down, written on the delivery outline in a different color of ink are known as _____. a. signposts b. delivery cues c. nonverbal transitions d. delivery procedures

Q: When appropriately adapting messages to others, Principle Five suggests that you _____. a. use the introduction of your presentation to establish credibility b. use your introduction and conclusion to adapt your presentation to your audience c. add delivery cues and reminders to your final speaking notes d. consider cultural differences in the organization of speakers from other cultures as you listen to different presentations

Q: Before moving to your next point in your presentation you say, We have discussed what sleep deprivation is and why it can be a problem for college students. This is an example of a(n) _____. a. internal preview b. internal summary c. initial preview d. final summary

Q: A speech introduction that begins with, Did you know that a light bulb has been invented that will last ten times as long as the ones we use today, but the government wont let it be marketed to the public? is employing a device known as a(n) _____. a. startling fact b. reference to a historical event c. personal reference d. illustration

Q: List and explain the six criteria for evaluating a web source.

Q: Explain how the use of illustrations can strengthen a presentation.

Q: Provide the tie-in between supporting materials and the five Communication Principles for a Lifetime.

Q: After doing a survey of his class, Ryan decided his discussion of Teslas death ray device would be difficult for his audience to follow. One of the ways he adapted to this was to paraphrase and repeat vital information at the end of each main point. What device was Ryan using in his speech? a. Internal summary b. Transition c. Preview d. Final summary

Q: What the listeners should know or be able to do at the end of your speech is called the _____ purpose.

Q: Trevors speech talked about why it is important to eat breakfast every day. He is using a(n) _____ to help his audience understand how the body uses breakfast as fuel.

Q: A platelet is a tiny, colorless blood cell is an example of a(n) _____ definition.

Q: Laser beams aid surgeons by cutting or destroying diseased tissue, shrinking tumors, burning off tissue, or sealing blood vessels. This statement is an example of a(n) _____ definition.

Q: A comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things that share some common feature on which the comparison depends is called a(n)_____ analogy.

Q: The opinion of someone who experienced a situation firsthand is called _____ testimony.

Q: During her speech, Corinne told the audience that according to the June 2013 edition of Newsweek, army veterans were not receiving the care they need. She is providing a(n) _____ to acknowledge her source.

Q: At the end of my speech, the audience will know more about television. Explain what is wrong with this specific purpose, and the steps one should take to write a more appropriate purpose. Rewrite the specific purpose correctly.

Q: For the following main ideas that will be used to develop a speech, write a specific purpose statement, a central idea, and give examples of three types of appropriate supporting material for the topic. I. Low-carbohydrate diets are not well balanced. II. Low-carbohydrate diets have not been proven to be effective. III. Low-carbohydrate diets have been proven to be unsafe.

Q: The mistaken belief that the audience is completely aware of the speakers perspiration, shaking hands, and knocking knees is called the _____ of transparency.

Q: The process of becoming more comfortable as you speak is called _____.

Q: _____ is a technique used to generate creative ideas. It is one recommended way to help you find a topic for your presentation.

Q: Explain the three types of general purposes for presentations. How are they different?

Q: Gavin had to give an informative speech for his public speaking class. He wrote as his central idea, Womenyou cant live with them, you cant live without them, who understands them? Explain what is wrong with this central idea.

Q: Explain and demonstrate a central idea.

Q: Once you have decided on your central idea, how can you subdivide it into main ideas? List the three questions to ask.

Q: Briefly define and discuss plagiarism.

Q: Stage fright and communication apprehension are also known as _____ anxiety.

Q: The primary purpose of lay testimony, the opinion of someone who experienced an event firsthand, is to stir the audiences emotions and can provide the most memorable moments of a speech.

Q: Plagiarism gives credibility to a speaker.

Q: List the nine components of the audience-centered public speaking model.

Q: What does it mean to be an audience-centered presentation speaker?

Q: List at least five of the recommended methods for dealing with speaking anxiety.

Q: List the questions that you should keep in mind when selecting a topic.

Q: If you are stumped and cannot think of an idea for a presentation, the text recommends three approaches. List and briefly explain each of these.

Q: Speakers should offer definitions of all technical or little-known terms in their presentations.

Q: When a description is used as supporting material, it makes a scene come alive for the audience by providing detailed images that allow the audience to see, smell, and touch what you are describing.

Q: When using statistics in a speech, exploding them means to get as many into the speech as possible.

Q: Illustrations can be just a short word or phrase.

Q: A hypothetical illustration is a true-life story that makes a point for the audience.

Q: A definition by classification is one in which you place a word in a general category and then differentiate it from other items in the category.

Q: A literal analogy compares a large number of things.

Q: The human mind is like a filing cabinet, is an example of a literal analogy.

Q: When assessing the accountability of a website, you are analyzing whether or not it is free of bias.

Q: Most public speakers become progressively more comfortable as they speak.

Q: If you experience speaking anxiety, it is a good idea to practice giving public presentations.

Q: Silent brainstorming is one way to create a specific-purpose statement.

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