Speech

Q: You can find novel topics that are significant or meet the needs of an audience in your cultural background and experiences. a. True b. False

Q: Current event topics are appropriate topics to consider because they usually address a societal need and are significant to many people. a. True b. False

Q: The principle of narrowing a topic to fit within a designated time frame applies across all speaking contexts such as projects, farewell speeches, and sales presentations. a. True b. False

Q: "To persuade my classmates to purchase only products that have the Fair Trade certification label" is a general purpose. a. True b. False

Q: The general purpose of a how-to speech is to inform. a. True b. False

Q: The general purpose of a tribute is to entertain. a. True b. False

Q: Each speech has only one general purpose; theres no overlap of goals at this level. a. True b. False

Q: Targeting your listeners emotions means you hope for cognitive responses. a. True b. False

Q: Give an example of a time you experienced a cultural barrier. How were your listening skills impacted?

Q: You have a friend who is having trouble getting information from lectures. Give her several tips she can use to improve her comprehension of course material.

Q: Explain how listeners can participate actively in co-creating meaning with speakers through both nonverbal and verbal communication. Be sure to provide examples of the various ways of practicing dialogical listening.

Q: Identify the three elements of the D-R-E Method of written feedback, give an example of each, and tell how and why the three interwoven elements create a more meaningful critique than any of the elements would by itself.

Q: The best way to decide on a speech topic is to look to current events. a. True b. False

Q: A speech demonstrating a common procedure like how to make coffee in a conventional way may waste listeners time. a. True b. False

Q: The three elements of the D-R-E Method of feedback are ________ a. determine, react, evaluate. b. discriminate, react, express. c. describe, respond, evaluate. d. distinguish, react, evaluate. e. demonstrate, respond, express.

Q: Which statement below belongs in the evaluation portion of the D-R-E method? a. "I was very moved by your experiences with homelessness." b. "You presented evidence from both sides of this issue." c. "Because you presented your ideas chronologically, I can still remember your main ideas." d. "The statistics you chose were very convincing, but your visual aids were unclear." e. "You used transitions to move from each step in the process to the next."

Q: Explain three ways that good listening skills will help you.

Q: Identify and explain four specific thought patterns that are typical of listening.

Q: Identify four strategies you can use to comprehend material better.

Q: Give an example for each of the following: loaded questions, closed questions, open questions, clarification questions, requests for elaboration, comments.

Q: Explain the D-R-E Method of giving feedback on a speech.

Q: You are an active listener. Describe what you do as you listen to a speech.

Q: To get more out of a classroom lecture and discussion, Omar should do all these EXCEPT ________ a. prepare by reading the chapter before coming to class. b. think of examples and images that link the material to his personal experiences. c. focus on the content he is hearing rather than remembering his goals for the material. d. direct his attention by taking notes. e. look for the organizational pattern of the lecture.

Q: Critical listeners ________ a. reflect and weigh the merits of messages before they accept them. b. use totally different skills than they use for comprehensive listening. c. should be less critical when they listen to a speaker who affirms their ideas. d. should avoid speakers they disagree with. e. don't worry about comprehensive listening.

Q: Which question below should critical listeners ask themselves while listening to a presentation? a. How can I most effectively heckle this speaker? b. How can this speaker's delivery be improved? c. How does this speaker's message relate to my own experiences? d. How has the speaker organized his or her speech? e. How trustworthy is this speaker?

Q: Michelle uses these nonverbal behaviors while listening. Which makes her a less competent listener? a. She leans toward the speaker. b. Even though she is taking notes, she makes eye contact. c. She taps her pen and shuffles her papers. d. She smiles and nods. e. She sits directly in front of the speaker in the second row.

Q: "Could you explain again how you came to this conclusion?" is a(n) ________ question. a. loaded b. open c. disclosing d. clarification e. closed

Q: "What do you think our candidate should do to increase her credibility with voters?" is an example of which type of question? a. loaded b. open c. disclosing d. closed e. clarification

Q: Which type of question involves asking for brief, specific answers to gain precise information or verify your understanding? a. loaded b. open c. closed d. disclosing e. clarification

Q: Listening to a lecture on post-Civil War economic history and focusing on understanding the information being presented is an example of ________ listening. a. advanced b. comprehensive c. critical d. historical e. cultural

Q: A loaded question, by definition, invites the speaker to provide a longer, more detailed answer. a. True b. False

Q: An example of a closed question is What is your opinion of on-campus food? a. True b. False

Q: An example of a request for elaboration is "Can you give us more details about DNA evidence?" a. True b. False

Q: Your speech would be more effective if you used a visual aid with your statistics is an example of a response in the D-R-E Method of feedback. a. True b. False

Q: During your speech, you said 'OK' seven times" is an example of a description in the D-R-E Method of feedback. a. True b. False

Q: "Your examples made me want to do something to help children with AIDs in Africa" is an example of an evaluation in the D-R-E Method of feedback. a. True b. False

Q: According to the textbook, these things are true about listening, EXCEPT: a. Listening is the skill most often used on the job. b. Most people are better listeners than they think they are. c. Good listening skills are good job skills. d. You have an investment in the listening situation. e. Listening involves more than perceiving sounds.

Q: Which is NOT a linguistic factor that hinders listening? a. accents b. slang c. jargon d. receiver apprehension e. advanced vocabulary

Q: A speaker referring to David Hume, assuming her audience does not know that he was an influential philosopher, is an example of which barrier to listening? a. vocabulary b. cultural allusion c. listening schema d. jargon e. receiver apprehension

Q: "Female professors are so much better than male professors at explaining the listening process!" is an example of ________ a. a physical factor that hinders listening. b. a barrier to comprehension. c. a negative listening schema. d. a stereotype that hinders listening. e. a linguistic barrier to listening.

Q: What the speech-thought differential? a. the difference between how fast you think and how fast the speaker talks b. the amount of time you spend in a departure from the communication line c. the personal worries that distract your attention during a speech d. the difference between your nonverbal feedback and your actual reaction to a speech e. the disparity between the listener's ideas and the speaker's

Q: During a speech, the speaker mentions a dog and one listener starts thinking about her dog, then about her veterinarian, then about her doctor, and so on. What does this situation illustrate? a. taking a small departure from the communication line b. going off on a tangent c. engaging in a private argument d. taking a large departure from the communication line e. engaging in critical listening

Q: Jesse is listening to a speaker whose views on capital punishment widely differ from his. Although the speaker is making understandable arguments, Jesse closes his mind and counters everything the speaker says by mentally reciting his position. What does this situation illustrate? a. taking a small departure from the communication line b. going off on a tangent c. engaging in a private argument d. taking a large departure from the communication line e. engaging in critical listening

Q: Mr. Garcia is listening to an investment planner talking about mutual funds; Garcia really believes in investing in such funds and the planner is enthusiastically promoting them. In such a case, Mr. Garcia should confidently accept the planner's ideas without much critical evaluation. a. True b. False

Q: Where you sit in the classroom doesnt matter much. You probably get as much out of a lecture from any position in the room. a. True b. False

Q: Attentive listeners can help a speaker become more interesting. a. True b. False

Q: Ashley will probably be more successful in college if she has good listening skills. a. True b. False

Q: Having trouble understanding a speaker because they use big words you have never heard before is an example of a cultural barrier to listening. a. True b. False

Q: Cultural allusions are pretty much the same the world over. a. True b. False

Q: Worries about an upcoming interview or concerns about a sick family member are examples of physical factors that hinder listening. a. True b. False

Q: Prejudice involves having negative or positive pre-formed judgments of someone. a. True b. False

Q: Having a speech-thought differential means that you think about 350 words per minute faster than the average speaker talks. a. True b. False

Q: If you engage in a mental debate with a speaker instead of following the communication line, you are going off on a tangent. a. True b. False

Q: Taking notes should be avoided during comprehensive listening because it can distract you from the speaker's message. a. True b. False

Q: Following the organizational pattern of a speech can improve comprehensive listening. a. True b. False

Q: You should not let a speaker's delivery distract you from his or her main ideas. a. True b. False

Q: Your schema for a wedding toast enables you to predict the types of things a speaker will typically say when your friends marry. a. True b. False

Q: In several Asian cultures, listeners see themselves equally responsible with the speaker for making communication successful. a. True b. False

Q: Critical listening is based on this idea: "If you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all." a. True b. False

Q: If someone hears you, they are also listening to you. a. True b. False

Q: The study of listening is often prioritized above other skills needed for effective communication. a. True b. False

Q: According to research, public speaking is the most commonly used skill in the workplace. a. True b. False

Q: Kevin made up a survey he used on his speech about texting and driving. This is called ________. a. plagiarism. b. exaggeration. c. fabrication. d. rumormongering. e. slander.

Q: Give examples of the three responses to diversity. Explain how each response functions for a particular group

Q: Identify and explain three conditions that are required if true dialogue is to take place.

Q: List and explain three common guidelines for ethical speaking in a democratic society.

Q: What responsibilities do ethical listeners have to themselves? To other listeners? To the speaker?

Q: Explain two types of academic dishonesty to avoid during research and preparation and describe how to avoid them.

Q: Identify an area in our society that causes strong disagreements (for example: euthanasia, abortion, religion). Create three hypothetical characters who respond to the issue in different ways. Describe and analyze their responses. Then outline some principles for ethical speaking and listening these people can use to live together peaceably within a pluralistic culture.

Q: Using information from this chapter, explain what you can personally do to help create a multivocal society.

Q: Describe dialogical speaking and listening, and identify ways you can become a more dialogical speaker.

Q: You want to be an ethical speaker. Define and give examples of two mistakes you might make that would make you less than ethical. Then explain what you can do to avoid these mistakes.

Q: In public discourse, many people are irresponsible listeners. What guidelines would you give a group of people who were concerned about this problem and wanted to listen more ethically?

Q: A friend asks to use your informative speech from your public speaking class next semester. How do you respond? Give a complete discussion of your reasoning.

Q: Two students quoted word-for-word the same example about killer bees; neither credited the source, and they worked on their speeches separately. What is this situation an example of? a. plagiarism b. unsubstantiated material c. quoting material out of context d. fabrication e. examination

Q: Dan borrowed a speech his roommate gave the previous semester and presented it as his own. This type of plagiarism is called ________ a. improper paraphrase. b. cut-and-paste plagiarism. c. cultural plagiarism. d. deliberate fraud. e. accidental plagiarism.

Q: A history professor downloaded a map from the Internet onto a PowerPoint slide, not realizing that she needed to put the URL of the source on her slide. This is an example of ________ a. improper paraphrase. b. cut-and-paste plagiarism. c. cultural plagiarism. d. deliberate fraud. e. accidental plagiarism.

Q: If you properly cite your sources in the speech itself, you do not need to list your references at the end. a. True b. False

Q: When do you need to cite your source? a. When you give your personal insights about your topic. b. When you quote a unique phrase spoken by a character in a television comedy. c. When you provide generally accepted facts. d. When you tell the audience about experiments you personally conduct. e. When you paraphrase a well-known folktale.

Q: Shawna needs seven sources in her speech; she only has five, so she makes up citations from Time, the New York Times, and the Boston Globe. This unethical behavior is called fabrication. a. True b. False

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