Speech

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: The mean grade point average in a certain department is 2.94; this tells you that ________ a. half the grade points lie above and half lie below 2.94. b. 2.94 is the average grade point. c. some very low-grade points probably skewed the figure. d. 2.94 is the most common grade point of the students. e. more students had a 2.94 than any other grade point average.

Q: The relationship of the part to the whole, represented by the number 100, is _________ a. quantification. b. the mean. c. the median. d. a percentage. e. a rate of increase.

Q: Two good ways to make numerical data more understandable are to ________ a. use a visual aid and compare the number to something your listeners already know. b. use exact numbers and explain every factor that might skew the mean. c. use rates of increase more often than you use ratios, and use visual aids. d. compare the number to something already in their experience, and enumerate. e. compare the data by using analogies, and incorporate data into vivid examples.

Q: Speakers often use ratios when ________ a. the percentage is very small. b. the baseline figure for the rate of increase is unknown. c. the statistics are out-of-date. d. the source of the statistics is unknown. e. the rate of decrease is minimal.

Q: A hypothetical example is ________ a. more persuasive. b. unethical because its false. c. often useful when dealing with sensitive issues. d. brief, by definition. e. the same as an analogy.

Q: All of these can be helpful in supporting your evidence EXCEPT __________. a. contrasting opposing or similar concepts b. personal photos c. US Census data d. All of these (choices) are correct.

Q: In the course of your research for a speech about the space program you find a quotation by a rocket scientist who worked on the first moon launch. Using his words in your speech is an example of relying on ________ a. statistics. b. extended examples. c. lay testimony. d. cultural wisdom. e. expert testimony.

Q: Quoting a well-known conservative who supports a well-known liberal position can be powerful evidence because _______ a. it agrees with the conventional wisdom. b. it gives a voice to an opinion other conservatives probably share but are afraid to say. c. listeners will assume that person considered the issue very carefully. d. people would probably not hear this opinion otherwise. e. it will likely be based on personal experience rather than statistics.

Q: Eleanor quotes Erasmuss opinion in her speech on loyalty. This will be effective only if ________ a. she uses a direct quotation, not a paraphrase. b. the audience sees Erasmus as an authoritative source. c. Erasmus had written a well-known book on loyalty. d. he speaks for other philosophers of his day. e. the quote involves examples or analogies.

Q: ________ are useful when you want to connect what is familiar with what is less known. a. Analogies b. Contrasts c. Statistics d. Hypothetical examples e. Quotations from experts

Q: A speaker who says that the human mind is like a filing cabinet with different areas for different functions is using what type of support? a. Figurative analogy b. Contrast c. Literal comparison d. Hypothetical example e. Opinion

Q: Which statement about using comparisons is true? a. The items being compared must be alike in essential details. b. The comparison must be clear and sensible. c. The listeners must be able to see differences as well as likenesses. d. The comparison must be made between two familiar things. e. The things being compared must be concrete rather than abstract.

Q: Which of these statements contains opinion rather than fact? a. George Washington died in 1799. b. Washington was the best choice for our first president. c. Washingtons horse was shot out from under him. d. Washington married a widow with two children. e. During Washington's presidency, the cotton gin was invented.

Q: Which statement about statistics is true? a. They are scientifically derived and thus hard to manipulate. b. They are never intentionally misleading. c. They may increase a speakers credibility in the US. d. They are by nature more credible than examples. e. They excite the audience more than examples or personal experiences.

Q: Enumeration is another name for ________ a. counting. b. statistics. c. quantification. d. percentages. e. ratios.

Q: It generally does not matter if your statistics are several years old. a. True b. False

Q: Skillful use of examples may enhance your personal credibility with the audience. a. True b. False

Q: Using examples from your own experience hurts your credibility, because your audience thinks you haven't taken the time to do outside research. a. True b. False

Q: Hypothetical examples are rarely useful because people want to know that something really happened. a. True b. False

Q: The many details in extended example help the audience form emotional connections with the topic. a. True b. False

Q: Quoting culturally accepted authorities is especially important when you do not have much personal experience with a topic. a. True b. False

Q: Experts are rarely biased; thats what makes them experts. a. True b. False

Q: In many African cultures, proverbs are considered most effective when a young person uses them to address a group of elders. a. True b. False

Q: It would be a good idea for Camille to quote philosophers her audience would recognize as great in her speech on honesty. a. True b. False

Q: Listeners often understand new information more easily when there are points of comparison to something they already know about. a. True b. False

Q: Figurative analogies require an imaginative connection to understand the comparison. a. True b. False

Q: Images are especially effective in speeches because they tell the entire story without promoting any particular point of view. a. True b. False

Q: Which statement below is NOT true about facts? a. Members of US culture like facts. b. Explanations are a form of factual information. c. Dictionary definitions are considered facts. d. Facts usually include a subjective interpretation that is open to question. e. A vivid description of a Navajo rug can be considered factual.

Q: Because numbers are hard evidence, its difficult to manipulate them. a. True b. False

Q: Its often advisable to use visual aids to present statistics. a. True b. False

Q: List three different domain suffixes and describe what each suffix tells you about the website.

Q: List and explain the two main ways to record information you find during your research.

Q: Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources and give examples of interview, Internet, and library resources in both categories.

Q: You decide that information from interviews would best support your topic. Explain how you would identify sources to interview, how you would set up your interview(s), and how you could use electronic technology to gain access to interviewees who might otherwise be unavailable to you.

Q: You get a work study job in the campus library. A student, who is clueless about research, comes in panicky about her upcoming speech. Describe how youd go about explaining ways she can use electronic sources effectively--including Internet and library resources--in conducting research for her speech materials.

Q: Your roommate is writing a speech and needs your help. Explain to your roommate how to use the MAPit strategy to think critically about the material he or she is collecting during the research phase.

Q: Our cultural values affect what evidence we accept or reject. a. True b. False

Q: A fact is considered to be established if it has been verified by more than one observer. a. True b. False

Q: A definition that is generally accepted by most members of a society is considered a fact. a. True b. False

Q: "Recycling is the most important issue facing our community today" is an example of a fact. a. True b. False

Q: One drawback to statistics is that they can bore an audience. a. True b. False

Q: Skillful use of statistics may increase your credibility because, in the U.S., people tend to like numbers. a. True b. False

Q: Using an exact number such as "234,569 families in this state have cocker spaniels" is advisable for it helps listeners get exact information. a. True b. False

Q: A cookbook is an example of a(n) ________. a. Scholarly book b. Specialized encyclopedia c. Academic journal d. Opinion source e. Trade book

Q: Identify three different types of primary sources and explain how they could be used in your speech.

Q: What are collections and summaries of information on thousands of topics called? a. trade books b. encyclopedias c. dictionaries d. academic journals e. digests

Q: Traditional news sources such as your local newspapers are known as ______________ a. indexed papers. b. opinion shapers. c. legacy journalism. d. the elite media.

Q: When formulating a research plan, you should do all of these things EXCEPT ___________ a. analyze your topic. b. budget enough time to research. c. make use of the reference librarian. d. avoid using nonprint sources. e. identify key terms for your topic.

Q: All of the following are included in the information card EXCEPT _____________________. a. exact location (page number) b. abbreviated source citation c. the major idea it supports d. None of these are correct choices.

Q: Which is NOT a tip for conducting a successful interview? a. Give the interviewee an idea of your topic in advance. b. Be on time. c. Be spontaneous rather than preparing questions in advance. d. Read your notes back to the interviewee so she or he can correct them. e. Ask permission if you want to tape the interview.

Q: What does the acronym "MAP" in the MAPit strategy stand for? a. Mainstream, authentic, personal b. Media, author, prose c. Media, academe, personal d. Message, author, purpose e. Message, accountability, prose

Q: When evaluating the message of a source, you should ask yourself all of these questions EXCEPT: a. Is the source easy to read? b. Is the source up-to-date? c. Is the source accurate? d. Is the source original? e. Is the source organized well?

Q: Which is NOT a primary source? a. A diary written by a woman traveling in a covered wagon. b. A book of poetry by E.E. Cummings. c. A newsreel showing a prison in Siberia. d. The Empire State Building. e. A movie review by Roger Ebert

Q: Secondary sources are ________ a. one step removed from the persons or events under study. b. the materials you find in print. c. often found in the form of relics or artifacts. d. collections with distilled information about a topic. e. always associated with interviewees.

Q: Dr. Vered Braun has written and spoken extensively about the history of Israel. She would be a(n) _____ source for an interview. a. lay and primary b. primary and expert c. expert and secondary d. peer and secondary e. expert and tertiary

Q: Which of these options would be considered a tertiary source? a. a biography b. a diary c. a dictionary d. a scholarly book e. a religious relic

Q: What do the domain suffixes such as .com or .gov indicate? a. Whether or not the site is a blog. b. How updated the information on the site is. c. Whether the information counts as a primary or secondary source. d. The providers primary purpose and tax status. e. How to properly cite the website in your speech

Q: What does it mean to annotate a bibliography? a. You write a brief summary of the contents of a source to accompany the citation. b. You copy out long passages from the source to accompany the citation. c. You write out the citation in an abbreviated form rather than including all the necessary information. d. You make notes about how you will use the source beneath the citation information. e. You include your critical evaluation of a source below its citation.

Q: Which option is NOT named as an advantage of the note card method of recording information? a. It is the most structured way to do research. b. It takes less time than other methods. c. It can help you avoid cut-and-paste plagiarism. d. Cards are small enough to handle easily. e. You can shuffle the cards into piles with one for each main point.

Q: Explain what's meant by the term "elite media."

Q: The primary value of legacy journalism is that it covers the research findings of scholars in academic areas. a. True b. False

Q: Adding international and ethnic presses to your speech will cause your audience to distrust you. a. True b. False

Q: Blogs are a great place to find information for academic speeches because they quickly react to breaking news. a. True b. False

Q: Sharing relevant personal experience as a source increases a speaker's credibility. a. True b. False

Q: Interviewing a communication student to find out what needs to be improved in the colleges communication department is a way of using a layperson or peer as a source. a. True b. False

Q: In order to use a lecture as a source for a speech, the speaker must have attended the lecture in person. a. True b. False

Q: Information found on the Internet should be evaluated critically. a. True b. False

Q: Primary sources are those you consult first. a. True b. False

Q: A piece of jewelry created by a Navajo craftsman is a primary source. a. True b. False

Q: Textbooks, scholarly analysis, and critical reviews are examples of secondary sources. a. True b. False

Q: A domain suffix such as .edu or .gov helps you assess the credibility of the source. a. True b. False

Q: Using note cards can help you avoid cut-and-paste plagiarism. a. True b. False

Q: You use source cards to record the major idea the source supports, and that you will later use as a main point in your speech. a. True b. False

Q: Digital object identifier (DOI) is a series of numbers and letters, at the end of a reference, which locates intellectual property online. a. True b. False

Q: When recording citations during the research phase, you should use consistently the citation style recommended by your professor. a. True b. False

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