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Speech

Q: The delivery technique known as speaking ______ is the most natural way to deliver a speech.
Q: More speeches are delivered by ______ delivery than by any other method.
Q: When a speaker delivers a speech on relatively short notice, with little time to prepare, he or she is using ______ delivery.
Q: Speaking from ______ is an appropriate type of delivery for brief speeches, such as toasts and introductions.
Q: Speaking from ______ requires the speaker to recall exact words, which can lead to disaster if the speaker has a mental block during his or her speech.
Q: Speaking from ______ is advisable or necessary when the speaker must convey a very precise message.
Q: Compare and contrast these two methods of speech delivery: speaking impromptu and speaking extemporaneously.
Q: List at least two tips for speaking impromptu.
Q: Identify two ways in which speakers can make a delivery seem more natural when they are reading from a prepared text.
Q: Explain why a speaker should strive for natural rather than theatrical delivery.
Q: What are the four qualities of effective delivery?
Q: ______ is the repetition of the same sounds, usually initial consonants, in two or more neighboring words or syllables.
Q: ______ expressions are sayings that are specific to a certain region or group of people, and so may be confusing to listeners.
Q: The ______ meaning of a word is the special association that different people bring to bear on it.
Q: The ______ meaning of a word is its literal, or dictionary, definition.
Q: A(n) ______ is the inadvertent use of a word or a phrase in place of one that sounds like it.
Q: ______ uses obvious exaggeration to drive home a point.
Q: ______ refers to endowing abstract ideas or inanimate objects with human qualities.
Q: A(n) ______ compares an unfamiliar concept or process to a more familiar one to help audience members understand the unfamiliar one.
Q: A(n) ______ compares two things, but does so by describing one thing as actually being the other.
Q: A(n) ______ explicitly compares one thing to another, using like or as to do so.
Q: ______ language is general or nonspecific, leaving meaning open to interpretation.
Q: ______ language is specific, tangible, and definite.
Q: The specialized insider language of a given profession is called ______.
Q: Speeches make much more frequent use of repetition and transitions than do most forms of ______ communication.
Q: Explain and give an example of a rhetorical device that a speaker can use to create effective rhythm and a lasting impression in his or her speech.
Q: Provide two examples of clichs.
Q: What is the active voice? Give an example of the same sentence in first the passive voice and then the active voice.
Q: Why is it important for a speaker to understand the connotative meanings of words?
Q: Define hyperbole and give an example.
Q: Define personification and give an example.
Q: Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile, and give an example of both.
Q: How can a speaker create vivid imagery for the audience?
Q: When is it appropriate for a speaker to use jargon, and why?
Q: List three ways in which spoken and written language differ.
Q: Anaphora and epiphora are forms of repetition. A) True B) False
Q: Parallelism is the repetition of the same sounds, usually initial consonants, in two or more neighboring words or syllables. A) True B) False
Q: Alliteration is the arrangement of words, phrases, or sentences in a similar form. A) True B) False
Q: A speaker using anaphora is repeating a word or phrase at the end of successive sentences. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers should word their speeches with gender-neutral language. A) True B) False
Q: Colloquial expressions are sayings that are specific to a certain region or group of people. A) True B) False
Q: A mixed metaphor is a predictable or stale comparison. A) True B) False
Q: A speaker's use of personal pronouns fosters a sense of inclusion and creates an impression of conviction. A) True B) False
Q: Speaking in the passive rather than the active voice will make a speaker's statements clear and assertive instead of indirect and weak. A) True B) False
Q: The connotative meaning is the literal, or dictionary, definition of a word. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers should use malapropisms in their speeches to inspire audience confidence. A) True B) False
Q: Irony refers to endowing abstract ideas or inanimate objects with human qualities. A) True B) False
Q: An analogy compares an unfamiliar concept or process to a more familiar one to help audience members understand the unfamiliar one. A) True B) False
Q: Love is a rose is an example of a simile. A) True B) False
Q: A metaphor compares one thing to another, using like or as to do so. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers can create imagery by modifying nouns with descriptive adjectives. A) True B) False
Q: Bravery, jealousy, and wisdom are all examples of abstract language. A) True B) False
Q: Abstract language has no physical reference. A) True B) False
Q: Effective speakers often repeat key words or phrases. A) True B) False
Q: Phrases and sentence fragments should be avoided in both written and spoken language. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers should avoid repeating themselves. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers should take care not to use simple language because it can seem condescending to listeners. A) True B) False
Q: The specialized insider language of a given profession is called concrete language. A) True B) False
Q: Speakers should strive for simplicity by using jargon in their speeches. A) True B) False
Q: Spoken communication is more interactive than written language. A) True B) False
Q: Speeches make less frequent use of repetition than do most forms of written communication. A) True B) False
Q: The style of the words you use in your speech consists of word choices and rhetorical devices. A) True B) False
Q: In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Mark Antony says, The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. This is an example of A) alliteration. B) antithesis. C) epiphora. D) metaphor.
Q: Speakers often make use of three parallel elements, called a A) trilogy. B) triumvirate. C) triplet. D) triad.
Q: The White House issued a statement today in response to the incident. This statement illustrates which of the following techniques? A) anaphora B) metaphor C) personification D) alliteration
Q: One device that helps a speaker incorporate rhythm into a speech is A) repetition. B) personification. C) analogy. D) metaphor.
Q: _____ lends a poetic, musical rhythm to speech. A) Metaphor B) Parallelism C) Alliteration D) Epiphora
Q: According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the word plump means having a pleasingly full rounded shape. This is the word's _____ meaning. A) hyperbolic B) analogous C) denotative D) connotative
Q: The mixing in of casual language, dialects, a second language, or slang in a speech is called A) hyperbole. B) mixed metaphor. C) allusion. D) code-switching.
Q: A speaker should avoid using expressions that are A) clichs. B) analogies. C) gender neutral. D) figures of speech.
Q: Comparing the budget of the U.S. government to a household budget is an example of A) hyperbole. B) irony. C) faulty analogy. D) mixed metaphor.
Q: She is as busy as a bee best illustrates which of the following techniques? A) simile B) metaphor C) personification D) alliteration
Q: Forms of expression that make striking comparisons that help listeners visualize, identify with, and understand the speaker's ideas are called A) alliteration. B) libelous language. C) figures of speech. D) conjunctions.
Q: People in Wisconsin call drinking fountains bubblers. This is an example of A) a simile. B) a colloquial expression. C) a clich. D) connotative meaning.
Q: A speaker who uses vivid imagery A) tends to use passive forms of the verb to be. B) distracts listeners from the main point of the speech. C) helps audiences recall the speech. D) uses abstract language.
Q: Which technique can help a speaker prepare his or her speech to be heard rather than read? A) choosing the more complex synonym: extrapolate for guess B) experimenting with sentence fragments C) using more rather than fewer words to express his or her thoughts D) avoiding contractions
Q: Which of the following represents a difference between oral and written style? A) Spoken language uses fewer contractions. B) Spoken language uses more personal pronouns. C) Written language uses more sentence fragments. D) Written language uses more repetition and transitions.
Q: To make the speech memorable, conclusions rely on the same devices as ______, such as quotations, stories, startling statements, and rhetorical questions.
Q: In the conclusion to a(n) ______ speech, the speaker challenges audience members to use what they've learned in a way that benefits them.
Q: A call to ______ is a speaker's concluding challenge to the audience to act in response to the speech or see the problem in a new way.
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