Deck 13: Preparing Your Speech

Question 1

Anna is trying to find a topic for her informative presentation.Which strategy might she use to help find an appropriate topic?

A) engage in brainstorming
B) create a concept map
C) consider her own interests and experiences
D) draw from her academic studies
E) all of the options are correct

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Audience analysis can help a speaker do all of the following EXCEPT

A) adapt his or her topic to audience need and interest.
B) relate support materials to the audience's lives.
C) shape his or her verbal and nonverbal delivery.
D) identify important characteristics about the listeners.
E) find a captive audience.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Sally was asked to deliver a eulogy at her aunt's funeral.What is her general purpose?

A) to inform her audience
B) to persuade her audience
C) to recognize or commemorate a special occasion
D) to find a captive audience
E) to find a voluntary audience

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When engaging in audience analysis,speakers need to understand an audience's beliefs that govern or guide their behaviors.What factor is being addressed in this analysis?

A) attitude
B) value
C) belief
D) knowledge
E) demographics

Question 5

Trevor,a long-distance runner,delivers a presentation on the benefits of running and aerobic exercise.His topic exemplifies the importance of selecting a topic based on

A) one's experience and interests.
B) brainstorming.
C) concept maps.
D) information interviewing.
E) primary resources.

Question 6

Don is researching the seasonal flu vaccine for an informative speech and begins his search online with the Centers for Disease Control.At what step is Don in the speech preparation process?

A) think
B) investigate
C) compose
D) research
E) revise

Question 7

In preparing her speech,Jane wants to determine the educational level of her audience.How might she best obtain such information?

A) an information interview
B) concept map
C) determine the audience's values
D) demographic analysis
E) determine the audience type

Question 8

Which of the following may NOT be considered a high-quality Internet source?

A) a government or .gov site
B) an educational institution or .edu site
C) an organization or .org site
D) a corporation or .com site
E) articles from a reputable newspaper

Question 9

Brenda has chosen a topic for a persuasive speech but needs help researching her topic.What strategy might you suggest she use?

A) only use primary sources
B) only use secondary sources
C) avoid Wikipedia
D) ask a friend
E) conduct an information interview

Question 10

In differentiating between a captive and a voluntary audience,it is helpful to remember that a captive audience

A) may be less receptive.
B) is often similar in demographics.
C) is often intrinsically motivated to listen.
D) usually has interests or needs related to the topic.
E) is only attending to fulfill a personal need.

Question 11

If you adapt your speech to the gender and educational level of your audience,you are considering what factor of audience analysis?

A) demographics
B) attitudes
C) beliefs
D) audience knowledge
E) audience type

Question 12

"To persuade my audience to buy a zero-emissions,totally electric vehicle" is an example of a

A) general purpose statement.
B) specific purpose statement.
C) thesis statement.
D) speech topic.
E) concept map.

Question 13

In what step do your authors suggest that a speaker plan their outline,including both an introduction and conclusion?

A) think
B) investigate
C) compose
D) rehearse
E) revise

Question 14

A resource has consensual validation when

A) it is found on the web.
B) other sources use similar information to yours.
C) you rely on .com sites.
D) others have not used your sources.
E) others disagree with your information.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an integral part of planning your research strategy?

A) identifying information needs
B) drawing on personal knowledge
C) talking with a friend
D) talking with a librarian
E) documenting your research findings

Question 16

You have chosen to deliver a persuasive speech promoting same-sex marriage.To better understand your audience,what factor of audience analysis would be most relevant?

A) demographics
B) audience knowledge
C) audience type
D) attitudes,values,and beliefs
E) none of the answers are correct

Question 17

Effective specific purpose statements identify the topic to be covered and are influenced by audience analysis and

A) the credibility of the speaker.
B) the organizational pattern used.
C) the intention to inform or persuade.
D) how long the speech will last.
E) the occasion.

Question 18

Which step in preparing your speech focuses on adapting your message to the audience?

A) think
B) investigate
C) compose
D) rehearse
E) revise

Question 19

Hector,a vegetarian,plans to develop a persuasive presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet.This is an example of a

A) specific purpose statement.
B) thesis.
C) general purpose statement.
D) speech topic.
E) concept map.

Question 20

Which of the following is an effective specific purpose statement?

A) To inform my audience on three reasons to buy a laptop and the four best statistical programs available for laptop computers.
B) Informing on guns,violence,and TV.
C) To persuade the audience that the Internet can have three positive effects on society.
D) Children and the Internet.
E) The effects of the Internet on society can be extremely harmful to children if they are not carefully monitored with blocks on inappropriate sites when they use laptop computers,and can also create a society that is immune to Internet pornography.

Question 21

When Paulina reflectively considers the connection of her speech on an audience,she is engaging in audience analysis.

Question 22

Attitudes are strongly held beliefs that influence our thoughts or behaviors.

Question 23

"To entertain" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement.

Question 24

Concept maps are similar to brainstorming in that they both allow a speaker to generate many ideas.

Question 25

While researching the benefits of aerobic exercise,you find a web-based source that summarizes empirical studies of aerobic exercise.This is a

A) source with high consensual validation.
B) source with low consensual validation.
C) first step in social bookmarking.
D) secondary resource.
E) primary resource.

Question 26

In evaluating one's resources,it is important to consider all of the following factors EXCEPT

A) relevancy.
B) currency.
C) authority.
D) objectivity.
E) information load.

Question 27

General purpose statements are not needed for informative presentations.

Question 28

A belief is a conviction about what is true or untrue.

Question 29

If you choose to deliver a presentation on the latest seasonal flu vaccine and the viruses it provides protection against,what question would be most relevant as you conduct your research?

A) What background information will my audience need?
B) What specific information is appropriate for my audience?
C) How current does my information need to be?
D) What requirement does the assignment have about information resources?
E) How can I draw on my own personal knowledge?

Question 30

Brainstorming allows an unlimited amount of time for a speaker to generate topical ideas for a presentation.

Question 31

Effective speakers only use the cooperative principle when delivering a persuasive presentation.

Question 32

A successful research strategy includes all of the following strategies EXCEPT

A) identifying your information needs.
B) determining your audience type.
C) drawing on your own personal knowledge.
D) talking with librarians.
E) determining how to document your research.

Question 33

A value is an evaluation one holds toward an issue,situation,or person.

Question 34

Which of the following strategies would be helpful to keep in mind to avoid plagiarism?

A) orally cite your sources
B) only document your sources in writing using APA
C) only document your sources using MLA
D) rely on social bookmarking
E) rely only on your personal experience

Question 35

Students in your class are considered to be a voluntary audience as they chose to enroll in the course.

Question 36

Social bookmarking can be used to aid the speaker in

A) determining his or her audience type.
B) determining his or her audience's knowledge level.
C) organizing his or her research.
D) identifying his or her information needs.
E) determining his or her specific purpose statement.

Question 37

Internet resources,while readily accessible and quick to find,pose challenges including

A) information overload.
B) high visibility doesn't indicate quality of the information.
C) lack of accuracy.
D) information can be biased.
E) all of the options are correct.

Question 38

If your brother asked you to provide the toast at his wedding reception,you will be presenting a special-occasion speech.

Question 39

Special-occasion speeches often have as their primary purpose to change their listeners' attitudes or beliefs.

Question 40

In performing your audience analysis,you determine that your listeners are primarily from a collectivistic culture.What factor of audience analysis are you addressing?

A) attitude
B) belief
C) value
D) knowledge
E) demographics

Question 41

The content that is presented._______

Question 42

The use of social bookmarking is a way to document one's online resources.

Question 43

The reason for giving a presentation._______

Question 44

In conducting research online,the authors suggest avoiding sites that end in .edu,.org,or .gov.

Question 45

Consideration of your audience and speech topic._______

Question 46

Process of planning your outline and visual aids._______

Question 47

A creative problem-solving strategy that generates topical ideas._______

Question 48

Presentations that entertain,celebrate,commemorate,or inspire._______

Question 49

Process of preparing and delivering a message to an audience._______

Question 50

In researching one's topic,a speaker is best advised to avoid secondary resources.

Question 51

A specific purpose statement is one that tells the audience the reason you are giving a presentation.

Question 52

Adaptations made based on feedback._______

Question 53

Practicing your presentation._______

Question 54

All research should be evaluated in terms of relevancy,currency,authority,objectivity,and consensual validation.

Question 55

While researching your topic online can be helpful,speakers increase the risk of experiencing information overload.

Question 56

A presentation that changes an audience's attitudes or beliefs._______

Question 57

By properly documenting one's research,whether virtual or not,a speaker is in a better position to avoid plagiarism.

Question 58

A presentation that educates an audience about a topic._______

Question 59

Researching references for preparing a speech._______

Question 60

A resource that has high consensual validation is preferable to one that has low consensual validation.

Question 61

Beliefs that guide our behaviors._______

Question 62

When your listeners are required to attend your presentation._______

Question 63

Works that analyze and interpret primary resources._______

Question 64

A meeting in which you ask questions to gain knowledge or understanding about a particular topic.______

Question 65

Audience characteristics including their age,sex,and cultural background._______

Question 66

Free Web-based services that let you save,organize,and keep brief notes about your online resources._______

Question 67

One complete sentence summarizing the goal of your speech._______

Question 68

Direct accounts,straight from the original source._______

Question 69

A person's evaluation of an issue,situation,or person._______

Question 70

A conviction about what is or is not true._______

Question 71

A drawing showing connections among related ideas.______

Question 72

Misrepresenting others' work as your own._______

Question 73

When listeners attend out of self-interest or to fulfill a need._______

Question 74

When other sources agree with or use the same information you're considering using._______

Question 75

A process of identifying important characteristics about your listeners and using this information to prepare your speech._______