Q&A Hero

Q: A connective that provides a short review of information youve discussed within a section of the speech. _______

Q: A verbal signal used to indicate that you're shifting to another point or idea. _______

Q: Brief words or numbers that quickly introduce a new idea. _______

Q: If a speaker defines a specific purpose, a speech thesis is not needed. A) True B) False

Q: A practice that ensures that youre making valid arguments and that your claims are well supported and logical. _______

Q: While the specific purpose is stated explicitly in the introduction, a speech thesis guides one's research. A) True B) False

Q: Statements that tell an audience what you are going to tell them. _______

Q: A detail of your presentation's overall structure. _______

Q: An outline used while actually presenting your speech to an audience. _______

Q: The breakdown of main points. _______

Q: A number that summarizes a formal observation about a phenomenon. _______

Q: Specific references that illustrate ideas. _______

Q: A type of example that compares something known to something unknown. _______

Q: Relying on the words or experience of others. _______

Q: Using the exact words of a person to make a point. _______

Q: A summary of another's words or experiences. _______

Q: When main points are organized into categories or subtopics. _______

Q: An organizational pattern used for presentations that show how to do or make something. _______

Q: Shows how things are related within a physical space. _______

Q: Shows how events lead to specific outcomes. _______

Q: Describes a problem and presents a solution. _______

Q: Words or phrases that link ideas together. _______

Q: Identify and define four supporting materials for a presentation's main points.

Q: Explain the functions or goals of a conclusion of a presentation.

Q: Explain five common organizational patterns.

Q: Explain the functions or goals of an introduction of a presentation.

Q: Process of determining your speech thesis, main points, and arranging them. _______

Q: Complete sentence identifying the central idea of your presentation. _______

Q: Key statements or principles that support your speech thesis. _______

Q: Explain the three major parts of a presentation.

Q: All research should be evaluated in terms of relevancy, currency, authority, objectivity, and consensual validation. A) True B) False

Q: Explain three guidelines for developing the main points of the body of a presentation.

Q: In conducting research online, the authors suggest avoiding sites that end in .edu, .org, or .gov. A) True B) False

Q: While researching your topic online can be helpful, speakers increase the risk of experiencing information overload. A) True B) False

Q: The use of social bookmarking is a way to document one's online resources. A) True B) False

Q: A resource that has high consensual validation is preferable to one that has low consensual validation. A) True B) False

Q: In researching one's topic, a speaker is best advised to avoid secondary resources. A) True B) False

Q: By properly documenting one's research, whether virtual or not, a speaker is in a better position to avoid plagiarism. A) True B) False

Q: A belief is a conviction about what is true or untrue. A) True B) False

Q: Students in your class are considered to be a voluntary audience as they chose to enroll in the course. A) True B) False

Q: A specific purpose statement is one that tells the audience the reason you are giving a presentation. A) True B) False

Q: Brainstorming allows an unlimited amount of time for a speaker to generate topical ideas for a presentation. A) True B) False

Q: When Paulina reflectively considers the connection of her speech on an audience, she is engaging in audience analysis. A) True B) False

Q: Concept maps are similar to brainstorming in that they both allow a speaker to generate many ideas. A) True B) False

Q: A value is an evaluation one holds toward an issue, situation, or person. A) True B) False

Q: Attitudes are strongly held beliefs that influence our thoughts or behaviors. A) True B) False

Q: General purpose statements are not needed for informative presentations. A) True B) False

Q: Special-occasion speeches often have as their primary purpose to change their listeners' attitudes or beliefs. A) True B) False

Q: Effective speakers only use the cooperative principle when delivering a persuasive presentation. A) True B) False

Q: If your brother asked you to provide the toast at his wedding reception, you will be presenting a special-occasion speech. A) True B) False

Q: To entertain is an example of an effective specific purpose statement. A) True B) False

Q: Which of the following strategies would be helpful to keep in mind to avoid plagiarism? A) orally cite your sources B) only document your sources in writing using APA C) only document your sources using MLA D) rely on social bookmarking E) rely only on your personal experience

Q: Social bookmarking can be used to aid the speaker in A) determining his or her audience type. B) determining his or her audience's knowledge level. C) organizing his or her research. D) identifying his or her information needs. E) determining his or her specific purpose statement.

Q: In evaluating one's resources, it is important to consider all of the following factors EXCEPT A) relevancy. B) currency. C) authority. D) objectivity. E) information load.

Q: Internet resources, while readily accessible and quick to find, pose challenges including A) information overload. B) high visibility doesn't indicate quality of the information. C) lack of accuracy. D) information can be biased. E) all of the options are correct.

Q: While researching the benefits of aerobic exercise, you find a web-based source that summarizes empirical studies of aerobic exercise. This is a A) source with high consensual validation. B) source with low consensual validation. C) first step in social bookmarking. D) secondary resource. E) primary resource.

Q: Sally was asked to deliver a eulogy at her aunt's funeral. What is her general purpose? A) to inform her audience B) to persuade her audience C) to recognize or commemorate a special occasion D) to find a captive audience E) to find a voluntary audience

Q: Audience analysis can help a speaker do all of the following EXCEPT A) adapt his or her topic to audience need and interest. B) relate support materials to the audience's lives. C) shape his or her verbal and nonverbal delivery. D) identify important characteristics about the listeners. E) find a captive audience.

Q: In performing your audience analysis, you determine that your listeners are primarily from a collectivistic culture. What factor of audience analysis are you addressing? A) attitude B) belief C) value D) knowledge E) demographics

Q: When engaging in audience analysis, speakers need to understand an audience's beliefs that govern or guide their behaviors. What factor is being addressed in this analysis? A) attitude B) value C) belief D) knowledge E) demographics

Q: A successful research strategy includes all of the following strategies EXCEPT A) identifying your information needs. B) determining your audience type. C) drawing on your own personal knowledge. D) talking with librarians. E) determining how to document your research.

Q: Don is researching the seasonal flu vaccine for an informative speech and begins his search online with the Centers for Disease Control. At what step is Don in the speech preparation process? A) think B) investigate C) compose D) research E) revise

Q: If you choose to deliver a presentation on the latest seasonal flu vaccine and the viruses it provides protection against, what question would be most relevant as you conduct your research? A) What background information will my audience need? B) What specific information is appropriate for my audience? C) How current does my information need to be? D) What requirement does the assignment have about information resources? E) How can I draw on my own personal knowledge?

Q: In what step do your authors suggest that a speaker plan their outline, including both an introduction and conclusion? A) think B) investigate C) compose D) rehearse E) revise

Q: Hector, a vegetarian, plans to develop a persuasive presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a A) specific purpose statement. B) thesis. C) general purpose statement. D) speech topic. E) concept map.

Q: In preparing her speech, Jane wants to determine the educational level of her audience. How might she best obtain such information? A) an information interview B) concept map C) determine the audience's values D) demographic analysis E) determine the audience type

Q: Which step in preparing your speech focuses on adapting your message to the audience? A) think B) investigate C) compose D) rehearse E) revise

Q: Effective specific purpose statements identify the topic to be covered and are influenced by audience analysis and A) the credibility of the speaker. B) the organizational pattern used. C) the intention to inform or persuade. D) how long the speech will last. E) the occasion.

Q: A resource has consensual validation when A) it is found on the web. B) other sources use similar information to yours. C) you rely on .com sites. D) others have not used your sources. E) others disagree with your information.

Q: In differentiating between a captive and a voluntary audience, it is helpful to remember that a captive audience A) may be less receptive. B) is often similar in demographics. C) is often intrinsically motivated to listen. D) usually has interests or needs related to the topic. E) is only attending to fulfill a personal need.

Q: Which of the following is NOT an integral part of planning your research strategy? A) identifying information needs B) drawing on personal knowledge C) talking with a friend D) talking with a librarian E) documenting your research findings

Q: Which of the following may NOT be considered a high-quality Internet source? A) a government or .gov site B) an educational institution or .edu site C) an organization or .org site D) a corporation or .com site E) articles from a reputable newspaper

Q: Trevor, a long-distance runner, delivers a presentation on the benefits of running and aerobic exercise. His topic exemplifies the importance of selecting a topic based on A) one's experience and interests. B) brainstorming. C) concept maps. D) information interviewing. E) primary resources.

Q: Brenda has chosen a topic for a persuasive speech but needs help researching her topic. What strategy might you suggest she use? A) only use primary sources B) only use secondary sources C) avoid Wikipedia D) ask a friend E) conduct an information interview

Q: Which of the following is an effective specific purpose statement? A) To inform my audience on three reasons to buy a laptop and the four best statistical programs available for laptop computers. B) Informing on guns, violence, and TV. C) To persuade the audience that the Internet can have three positive effects on society. D) Children and the Internet. E) The effects of the Internet on society can be extremely harmful to children if they are not carefully monitored with blocks on inappropriate sites when they use laptop computers, and can also create a society that is immune to Internet pornography.

Q: You have chosen to deliver a persuasive speech promoting same-sex marriage. To better understand your audience, what factor of audience analysis would be most relevant? A) demographics B) audience knowledge C) audience type D) attitudes, values, and beliefs E) none of the answers are correct

Q: Anna is trying to find a topic for her informative presentation. Which strategy might she use to help find an appropriate topic? A) engage in brainstorming B) create a concept map C) consider her own interests and experiences D) draw from her academic studies E) all of the options are correct

Q: If you adapt your speech to the gender and educational level of your audience, you are considering what factor of audience analysis? A) demographics B) attitudes C) beliefs D) audience knowledge E) audience type

Q: A meeting in which you ask questions to gain knowledge or understanding about a particular topic. ______

Q: One complete sentence summarizing the goal of your speech. _______