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Q: Subpoints cannot be coordinate points. A) True B) False

Q: Subordinate points in an outline are indicated by their placement below and to the right of the points they support. A) True B) False

Q: In the conclusion, the speaker should restate the thesis statement and reiterate how the main points confirm it. A) True B) False

Q: All main points should support the speech's thesis statement. A) True B) False

Q: Supporting material is used mostly during the body of the speech. A) True B) False

Q: The speech body contains the main points and subpoints of the speech. A) True B) False

Q: During the body of a speech, the speaker should alert the audience to the specific purpose of the speech. A) True B) False

Q: An introduction serves to catch the audience's attention, introduce you and your topic, and preview the thesis and main points. A) True B) False

Q: Every speech has three major parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. A) True B) False

Q: Supporting material can include personal experiences. A) True B) False

Q: An effective speech should be organized around at least four or five main points. A) True B) False

Q: In the planning stage, a speaker can use the thesis statement as a guidepost to make sure that he or she is on track. A) True B) False

Q: Forming a specific purpose for a speech occurs after you formulate your thesis statement. A) True B) False

Q: A thesis statement is a short statement that clearly expresses the central idea of a speech. A) True B) False

Q: The death penalty should be abolished because it does not deter crime, is extremely costly, and is cruel and unusual punishment is a specific purpose for a persuasive speech. A) True B) False

Q: To inform my audience how glaciers are formed is a specific purpose statement. A) True B) False

Q: There are two general speech purposes: to inform and to persuade. A) True B) False

Q: The general purpose of a speech is to inform an audience. A) True B) False

Q: Audience analysis is a systematic process of getting to know your listeners relative to the topic and the speech occasion. A) True B) False

Q: The first step in creating a speech involves determining the purpose of the speech. A) True B) False

Q: The goal of practicing the delivery of your speech should be to A) memorize your speech. B) make your speech sound natural. C) perfect your speech. D) be able to read your working outline smoothly.

Q: A speech should be practiced at least how many times? A) two times B) four times C) six times D) eight times

Q: Presentation aids A) can include visual aids, audio aids, or a combination of different aids. B) should be selected early in the speech preparation process. C) are defined as visual aids, such as PowerPoint presentations. D) should be visual or audio but never both.

Q: Which kind of outline is usually brief and contains key words or phrases? A) working B) speaking C) specific D) operational

Q: Outlines are based on the principle of A) coordination and subordination. B) general and specific purpose. C) primacy and recency. D) topic selection.

Q: In an outline, what kinds of points support main points? A) coordinate B) subordinate C) equivalent D) superior

Q: Which is a function of the conclusion? A) capture the audience's attention B) review the thesis C) use transitions to move to the next section of the speech D) introduce yourself and the topic

Q: In which part of a speech should the speaker illustrate each main point using supporting material? A) introduction B) body C) conclusion D) outline

Q: Which parts of a speech alert audience members to your thesis statement? A) introduction and body B) body and conclusion C) introduction and conclusion D) introduction, body, and conclusion

Q: Supporting material illustrates main points by ______ the speaker's main ideas. A) substituting B) revealing C) verifying D) questioning

Q: An effective speech should be organized around ______ main point(s). A) one B) two or three C) four or five D) seven or eight

Q: The ______ of a speech is what the speaker intends the audience to learn or do as a result of the speech. A) general purpose B) specific purpose C) thesis statement D) chosen topic

Q: Anne chose to give a speech to her classmates about the categories of computer games. The general purpose of Anne's speech was A) to inform. B) to persuade. C) to sell. D) to define.

Q: To inform, to persuade, and to mark a special occasion are the three types of A) general speech purpose. B) specific speech purpose. C) thesis statement. D) speech occasion.

Q: To mark a special occasion is a A) thesis statement. B) general speech purpose. C) specific speech purpose. D) speech topic.

Q: Formal audience analysis involves the study of an audience through techniques such as A) interviews and questionnaires. B) observation and tape-recording. C) surveys and assumptions. D) interviews and online research.

Q: The first step in the speechmaking process is ______, and the last step is ______. A) selecting a topic; considering presentation aids B) analyzing the audience; practicing delivery of the speech C) stating the speech purpose; outlining the speech D) composing a thesis statement; gathering supporting materials

Q: Which step in the speechmaking process comes earliest in the process? A) selecting a topic B) determining the speech purpose C) developing main points D) composing a thesis statement

Q: Practicing the number of times recommended for a four-to-six-minute speech will take twenty to thirty minutes of actual practice time, figuring in re-starts and pauses. A) True B) False

Q: Your speech may use visual aids or audio aids, but it should not include both. A) True B) False

Q: Cultural ______ means being skilled and flexible about understanding a culture.

Q: The language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and material objects that are passed on from one generation to the next are termed _________.

Q: The ______ is the circumstance that calls for a public response.

Q: The mutual understanding of a message between the speaker and the audience is called ______.

Q: ______ is any physical, psychological, or environmental interference with the message.

Q: ______ is the audience's verbal or nonverbal response to a message.

Q: ______ is the process of interpreting a message.

Q: A form of communication between two people, such as a conversation, is termed ______ communication.

Q: ______ is the canon of rhetoric that refers to discovering types of information to make your case to an audience.

Q: In the Roman republic, citizens met in a public space called a(n) ______.

Q: The practice of giving speeches was originally known as ______, also called oratory.

Q: What is culture, and why should a speaker consider it when preparing a speech?

Q: What does it mean to develop an effective oral style?

Q: Define speech context and rhetorical situation.

Q: List and describe the elements of the communication process.

Q: Give two examples of noise in a public speaking situation.

Q: How does spoken language differ from written communication? A) Speakers use unfamiliar words and complex sentences. B) Oral language is less interactive than written language. C) Speakers make more references to themselves and to the audience. D) Written communication is far more formal than spoken language.

Q: To learn public speaking, you can draw on skills that you already possess from A) interviewing and arguing. B) small group communication and conversation. C) mass communication and composition. D) conversation and composition.

Q: The culture of the speaker and audience members is part of the A) speaking context. B) rhetorical situation. C) canons of rhetoric. D) public forum.

Q: When a speaker tells a joke and an audience member raises her eyebrows, the audience member is engaging in A) civic engagement. B) feedback. C) conversation. D) critical thinking.

Q: The process of making meaning of a speaker's words is called A) encoding. B) decoding. C) feedback. D) context.

Q: Converting thoughts into words is called A) encoding. B) decoding. C) receiving. D) channeling.

Q: Which of the following is the most formal type of communication? A) small group communication B) dyadic communication C) public speaking D) conversation

Q: Factors that distinguish public speaking from other forms of communication include A) opportunities for feedback. B) level of preparation. C) degree of formality. D) All of the options are correct.

Q: In this form of communication, the audience is usually not present with the speaker, and feedback is delayed. A) mass communication B) small group communication C) public speaking D) dyadic communication

Q: Dyadic communication occurs in A) television news broadcasts. B) speeches. C) conversations. D) small groups.

Q: Invention refers to A) developing information for your audience in order to make your case. B) the way the speaker uses language to express the speech's ideas. C) practicing the speech until it can be artfully delivered. D) the organization of your evidence and arguments.

Q: Which of the following is not one of the five canons of rhetoric? A) invention B) delivery C) improvisation D) arrangement

Q: The Greeks referred to advocating or legal speech as A) epideictic oratory. B) deliberative oratory. C) forensic oratory. D) stylistic oratory.

Q: The Athenians demonstrated their oratorical talent in a public space called a(n) A) public forum. B) deliberative forum. C) city-state. D) agora.

Q: Benefits of public speaking do not include A) gaining real-life skills. B) advancing professional goals. C) improving dyadic communication skills. D) enhancing your career as a student.

Q: Cultural intelligence involves becoming more sympathetic to another culture. A) True B) False

Q: In general, speakers use more unfamiliar words and complex sentences than do writers. A) True B) False

Q: Effective speaking and effective writing both require a sense of who the audience is. A) True B) False

Q: Public speaking is similar in many ways to engaging in an important conversation. A) True B) False

Q: Public speaking involves less opportunity for feedback than dyadic communication. A) True B) False

Q: The circumstance that calls for a public response is known as the rhetorical situation. A) True B) False

Q: A political rally is one example of a context. A) True B) False

Q: Shared meaning is the mutual understanding of a message between speaker and audience. A) True B) False

Q: E-mail is one example of a communication channel. A) True B) False