Speech

Q: How can you signal that you are coming to the end of your speech? a. Say, "in conclusion" or "finally." b. Use nonverbal actions. c. Pause and shift your posture. d. Use verbal cues. e. All of these are creative ways to signal you are coming to the end of your speech.

Q: Using parallel construction ________. a. provides psychological closure b. means if you start with a story, end with a story c. ties the conclusion in with the introduction d. helps a speaker end memorably e. All of these answers are correct.

Q: List and explain 4 different techniques to gain attention in your introduction.

Q: List and explain the 4 elements of a good conclusion.

Q: Identify four listener questions that a good introduction attempts to answer. Then explain ways to answer each.

Q: Explain the difference between rhetorical and participatory questions. Provide an example of a rhetorical question and show how you can rephrase the question into a participatory question.

Q: Discuss three methods a speaker can use to begin a speech. Give examples of each method, followed by the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Q: A heading provides a brief overview of your entire speech. a. True b. False

Q: A content outline is like a script because it contains every word you intend to say. a. True b. False

Q: A skeleton is a good metaphor for a content outline. a. True b. False

Q: A content outline shows both the speechs structural and logical elements. a. True b. False

Q: Sometimes your transition to the conclusion can be nonverbal instead of verbal. a. True b. False

Q: Reviewing your main ideas satisfies the Tell them what you said axiom. a. True b. False

Q: Linking your conclusion to something from your introduction brings the speech full circle and provides your audience with a sense of psychological closure. a. True b. False

Q: Using words like next or additionally signals the speaker you are coming to the end of your speech. a. True b. False

Q: Ending a speech with "thats it" is enough to provide psychological closure for your audience. a. True b. False

Q: To end your speech memorably, you can use similar material that you used to gain attention in the introduction. a. True b. False

Q: To end memorably in persuasive speeches, it is common for speakers to issue a challenge and call people to action. a. True b. False

Q: A good introduction answers all these listener questions EXCEPT a. What's this all about? b. Why should I listen? c. How long will this take? d. Why should I listen to you? e. What will you cover?

Q: Which is NOT part of the introduction? a. a statement of the central idea b. establishing why you are competent to speak on the topic c. drawing attention to the topic d. showing the audience why they should listen to this topic e. information from your research that explains your main points

Q: Which is a participatory question? a. When was the last time you had a relaxing day in the country? b. How can we solve this country's economic problems? c. Who can tell me the name of the last president to die in office? d. Do you ever wonder where your activity funds go? e. What motivates people to get out and volunteer?

Q: An especially good way to invite the audience to respond internally to your topic is to ________ a. ask a rhetorical question b. establish your credibility c. tell a shocking joke d. preview your ideas e. begin with a visual aid

Q: Which opening statement is best for a classroom speech about cloning? a. The purpose of my speech today is to tell you about the pros and cons of cloning. b. Hi. My name is Sam, and my topic today is cloning. c. Early in 1997, journalists flocked to England to see Dolly, a sheep who had been cloned. d. I came upon the most interesting topic in one of my science classes. Its the topic of cloning, and Id like to tell you about it today. e. Hi. Hows everybody doing today?

Q: To answer the listener question "Why should I listen to this speech?" you must ________ a. gain attention. b. relate to your listeners. c. provide a compelling conclusion. d. establish personal credibility. e. preview your main ideas.

Q: In her introduction to her speech about the prescription drug Ritalin, Maryssa tells her audience that she has a brother on Ritalin. She is ________ a. using a direct quote to gain attention. b. relating to her listeners. c. personalizing her topic. d. establishing personal credibility. e. previewing her main ideas.

Q: The preview is a statement of some form of your thesis statement. a. True b. False

Q: If you plan your introduction and speech body carefully, the conclusion is not so important, because youve already demonstrated your credibility. a. True b. False

Q: The first task in your introduction is to establish your credibility to speak on the topic. a. True b. False

Q: "When was the last time you slept at least eight hours at a stretch? Jose? Marylin?" is an example of a rhetorical question. a. True b. False

Q: Beginning with an example is a good strategy to gain an audiences attention. a. True b. False

Q: Providing a vivid description is a good strategy to gain an audience's attention. a. True b. False

Q: You should save audio or visual aids for the body of your speech to support your major ideas. a. True b. False

Q: A Navajo (Din) speaker typically begins a speech by previewing the main ideas he or she will cover. a. True b. False

Q: Jokes work well almost any time because people like to laugh. a. True b. False

Q: Beginning with a current event is a good way to establish common ground with an audience. a. True b. False

Q: Statistics are rarely effective as attention getters, because theyre inevitably dry and boring. a. True b. False

Q: Its important in the introduction to link the topic to your listeners lives and interests. a. True b. False

Q: Connecting a topic to a larger social issue is a good way to preview the topic. a. True b. False

Q: Explicitly stating your credibility to speak on a topic is unnecessary in some circumstances. a. True b. False

Q: Even if you dont have experience with your topic, you can still be a credible speaker because of research youve done. a. True b. False

Q: Youve been asked to nominate one of your friends for an important office. You decide to use an alternative pattern to organize your speech. Sketch out two different speeches using two alternative patterns showing ways you could nominate your friend.

Q: Choose a broad topic area (some examples: vacations, your university or college, parenting) and then discuss how you could organize various speeches on aspects of that topic using at least four different linear organizational patterns described in the text. (For example, I might choose a broad topic such as health and then I'd plan: 1) a biographical speech about a famous doctor using a chronological pattern; 2) an investigation of the causes of leukemia and effects of the disease on the body using a causal pattern; 3) a descriptive "tour" of the new hospital in town using a spatial pattern; 4) an investigation of the use of the drug Ritalin using a pro-con pattern.)

Q: The star pattern is useful for a speaker who presents a similar speech to a number of different audiences. a. True b. False

Q: The connective devices used in a speech can help the listeners keep their place as you talk. Develop an outline that shows which connectives should be where in a typical classroom speech. Discuss how the placement of these connectives will assist your audience.

Q: The first part of your speech you should plan is the ________ a. introduction. b. body. c. conclusion. d. connectives. e. content outline.

Q: Which is NOT a tip for organizing the main points of a speech? a. Try to include at least six main points. b. Return to the tentative central idea and begin to flesh it out. c. Arrange supporting data under the main points. d. Put the points in order for maximum effectiveness. e. Choose the pattern that best meets the topic, the purpose, and the situation.

Q: Process speeches or speeches which feature steps that follow one another in a logical sequence use which pattern? a. Spatial b. Chronological c. Topical d. Causal e. Pro-con

Q: Andrea wants to describe the public areas of Buckingham Palace. She should probably consider a ________ organizational pattern first. a. topical b. chronological c. spatial d. causal e. star

Q: What is the best organizational pattern for this central idea: "The graduating class will need courage, wisdom, and a sense of humor"? a. Topical b. Chronological c. Spatial d. Causal e. Process

Q: How would a speech about the life of the president BEST be organized? a. It should be organized chronologically, from his birth until now. b. It should be organized topically, according to his major accomplishments. c. It should be organized pro-con, contrasting the views of his supporters and his detractors. d. It should be organized spatially, illustrating the travels he's made during his presidency. e. It depends on your purpose and supporting materials.

Q: What does it mean for a speaker's main points to be parallel? a. They are backed up by the same kinds of evidence. b. They are organized using one of the traditional patterns of organization. c. They move from most important to least important. d. They are similar in kind and in length. e. They flow from one to the next using connectives.

Q: Which option is an example of a signpost? a. Now that we've examined b. I will present three pieces of evidence to support this idea. c. In summary, we have seen d. Without a doubt, e. In addition,

Q: Which option below is an example of a transition? a. I will present three pieces of evidence to support this idea. b. Now that we've examined c. For example d. As a result. e. Most importantly,

Q: Which type of connective restates the ideas within a point that has just been presented? a. Signposts b. Internal summaries c. Internal previews d. Transitions e. Central ideas

Q: Historically, alternative patterns such as the wave have been commonly used by ________ a. college students. b. women speakers. c. speakers in ancient Greece. d. CEOs of major corporations. e. speakers with limited command of connectives.

Q: A speech pattern which provides a clear speech structure but in a less linear form is __________ a. spatial pattern. b. causal pattern. c. organic pattern. d. circular pattern.

Q: Hy wants to share anecdotes of the immigration of the founders of his 100-year old synagogue. Each one is more intense than the previous. According to the text, the ________ pattern is very good for this type of narrative speech. a. topical b. wave c. spatial d. star e. spiral

Q: Wave pattern speeches are especially useful for hostile or inattentive audiences. a. True b. False

Q: The spiral pattern is often useful for speeches based on points that build in dramatic intensity. a. True b. False

Q: The chronological pattern is especially good for organizing speeches on historical topics. a. True b. False

Q: Process speeches typically use a topical organization. a. True b. False

Q: When your main ideas show a right-to-left or top-to-bottom direction, you are using a wave pattern. a. True b. False

Q: The problem-solution organizational pattern works best for speeches used to inform and persuade. a. True b. False

Q: The most common organizational pattern is the chronological pattern. a. True b. False

Q: There is usually only one pattern of organization that will work for each topic. a. True b. False

Q: To avoid confusion, you should use only one pattern of organization in your speech. a. True b. False

Q: Wave, star, and spiral speech patterns are examples of alternative speech organization. a. True b. False

Q: The patterns of organization presented in the textbook are found in all of the world's cultures. a. True b. False

Q: Connectives show the relationships between your main points. a. True b. False

Q: Signposts are brief in-speech summaries that foretell the subpoints you will develop under a major point. a. True b. False

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr.s "I Have a Dream" speech is an example of the wave pattern of organization. a. True b. False

Q: Guidelines for organization or arrangement are found within the Roman canon of disposition. a. True b. False

Q: When organizing your speech, you should start with the introduction and work straight through to the conclusion. a. True b. False

Q: Our minds remember material better when it's blocked into 7-9 major units. a. True b. False

Q: Return to your thesis statement to decide on your main points and how to cover them. a. True b. False

Q: An image that shows the actual subject under discussion is a(n) ________ image. a. ethical. b. metaphorical. c. analogical. d. critical. e. literal.

Q: Define enumeration and give two tips for using it effectively in speeches.

Q: Considering that visual evidence can have a strong effect on your audience, explain its strengths and weaknesses, as discussed in your textbook.

Q: Define the mean, median, mode. Provide an example of their everyday use.

Q: Identify three of the five tests for using quotes from authorities.

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