Deck 11: Public Speaking Preparation (Steps 1-6)

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true concerning communication apprehension?

A)Gaining experience helps to reduce communication apprehension.
B) Public speaking is the rarest of communication apprehensions.
C) The less you prepare,the less apprehension you will experience.
D)It is more important to focus on yourself than on your listeners.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If you have determined that the audience may not be willing to listen to your ideas,you are well ?advised to

A)include as many strong issues as you can.
B) secure their attention early.
C) treat them with indifference.
D)remind them that they have no choice.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The thesis is

A)the main idea that you want to convey to your audience.
B) a statement concluding the speech.
C) formulated in the middle of the speech.
D)a statement that supports a major point.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is true concerning appropriateness of topic selection?

A)Avoid topics on which you and your audience may disagree.
B) Topics related to religion,politics,and education are usually appropriate for classroom speeches.
C) If you are speaking to a culturally diverse audience,check to see what topics may be taboo for certain ?members.
D)Select a topic you know little about,so you can learn something new along with your audience.

Question 5

Analyzing the sociology of your audience includes considering their

A)personality traits.
B) seating arrangement.
C) appearance.
D)educational levels.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as steps to be followed for interviewing someone in researching a speech topic?

A) Select the person you wish to interview.
B) Secure an appointment.
C) Ask closed-ended questions.
D) Ask for permission to tape or print the interview.

Question 7

Marius plans to give a speech to convince his audience to vote in the upcoming campus elections.What is the general purpose of Marius's speech?

A)to inform
B) to inform his audience of the upcoming elections
C) to persuade
D)to persuade his audience to vote in the upcoming elections

Question 8

All of the following are suggestions in our text for managing public speaking anxiety EXCEPT:

A)Prepare and practice thoroughly.
B) Avoid chemical tension relievers.
C) See public speaking as a performance.
D)Think positively.

Question 9

In researching a topic for a speech,the best place to begin your search is generally with

A)examining what you already know.
B) Googling the topic.
C) finding a very specific research article on the topic.
D)buying a book that might prove useful.

Question 10

In considering how knowledgeable your audience is about your topic,you should

A)not confuse lack of knowledge with lack of intelligence.
B) assume that they are intelligent and make your speech more technical.
C) downplay your expertise.
D)repeat what they already know.

Question 11

Greg plans to give a speech recounting the major struggles the southern city in which he lives ?experienced during the civil rights movement. The general purpose for Greg's speech would be to

A)inform his audience about the civil rights movement.
B)persuade his audience that the civil rights movements was important.
C)persuade.
D)inform.

Question 12

Andrea has decided to speak on antiques for her 6 to 8 minute informative classroom speech.In helping Andrea make her topic manageable,what would be the BEST advice to give her?

A)The topic is narrow enough so there is no need to limit it.
B) Try to cover the topic broadly and mention as much as you can in the time you have.
C) It might be best to start dividing and subdividing your topic until you have something more specific than "antiques."
D)Any of these statements would be equally good advice for Andrea depending on her purpose.

Question 13

Manny plans to give a speech on how to cast a fly-fishing rod.What is the specific purpose of Manny's speech?

A)to teach her audience how to cast a rod
B) to inform
C) to persuade her audience to fly-fish
D)to persuade

Question 14

Public speaking is defined as a(n)

A)form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively small group of people.
B) act of interpersonal communication.
C) act of intrapersonal communication.
D)form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience.

Question 15

Chantal notices that her audience is starting to fidget and a few have started putting away their
Materials.Chantal needs to make one more crucial point before she ends her presentation.Chantal's best course of action to adapt to her audience is to

A)stop as soon as possible and forget about her last point.
B) acknowledge the audience's feedback and explain she has one more important point to make that will be worth their time.
C) continue on as if she didn't notice the audience's fidgeting.
D)chastise the audience for their inattention.

Question 16

The first step in preparing an effective public presentation is

A)select a topic,purposes,and thesis.
B) analyze your audience.
C) develop your specific purpose.
D)write your introduction.

Question 17

Morgan is going to give a presentation on how to prepare a tax return.Which of the following would constitute a suitable thesis statement for Morgan's presentation?

A)to inform the audience about how to prepare a tax return
B) Preparing a tax return is a fairly simple process,if you know what documents you need.
C) I want to convince my audience that they can prepare their own tax returns.
D)an informative speech on the IRS

Question 18

Which of the following activities will help you develop the main points for your speech?

A)Separate points that have a common focus.
B) Select points that are most relevant to your audience.
C) Use five or more main points.
D)Phrase each point in a different style.

Question 19

Once the thesis is formulated,questions about the thesis help to generate

A)your supporting material.
B) the title of your speech.
C) your main points.
D)the cultural factors of your speech.

Question 20

When citing references in an oral presentation you should

A)err on the side of citing too much information about a source than too little.
B) preface citations by saying "I have a quote here."
C) not mention the actual author but be sure to mention the publication date.
D)not mention citations in the actual speech but rather only in a detailed reference list.

Question 21

Plan to cover a broad topic in detail rather than a limited topic in generalities.

Question 22

People experience __________ in all types of communication situations,but it is most common in public speaking situations.

Question 23

Two general purposes of speeches are to inform and to persuade.

Question 24

In which step of the motivated sequence do speakers state exactly what audience members should do?

A)visualization
B) satisfaction
C) attention
D)action

Question 25

Providing proof in the form of logical and motivational support is essential to persuasive speaking.

Question 26

When speaking about the various majors available at her university,Mary divided her presentation by
Colleges: Engineering,Arts and Sciences,and Education.Mary's organization pattern is

A)temporal.
B) topical.
C) problem-solution.
D)transactional.

Question 27

The BEST organizational pattern for a presentation on the geographic weather patterns of the United
States would be

A)spatial.
B) temporal.
C) topical.
D)problem-solution.

Question 28

__________ is a form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience with a relatively continuous discourse,usually in a face-to-face situation.

Question 29

Speeches serve two general purposes: to __________ and to __________.

Question 30

Campaign speeches are NOT examples of public speaking.

Question 31

To reduce communication apprehension in public speaking,you should think positively and dismiss ? thoughts of failure.

Question 32

The thesis of the speech should be stated as a complete,declarative sentence.

Question 33

Phillip organized his speech about movies into the following main points: the silent era,the reign of ?the big studios,and the rise of the independent films.Phillip has chosen a temporal or time organizational ?pattern.

Question 34

How does a story about the changes in technology her grandmother has experienced in the last fifty
Years fit into Ellen's speech on new technology?

A)It is the thesis statement.
B) It is the purpose statement.
C) It should be the first main point.
D)It is supporting material.

Question 35

Public speaking apprehension is the LEAST common form of communication apprehension.

Question 36

Suggestions for reducing public speaking anxiety include gaining __________,thinking
__________,stressing similarity between speaker and audience,and avoiding chemicals as tension ?relievers.

Question 37

The correct order for the steps in the motivated sequence are:

A)attention,satisfaction,need,visualization,action
B) attention,visualization,satisfaction,need,action
C) attention,need,satisfaction,visualization,action
D)visualization,attention,need,satisfaction,action

Question 38

In the action step of the motivated sequence,you tell the audience what they should do to alleviate the problem you have identified earlier in the presentation.

Question 39

Effective speakers must follow the steps of public speaking in order as they are presented in the text.

Question 40

Plan to cover a __________ topic in depth,rather than a __________ topic superficially.

Question 41

The thesis is phrased as a complete declarative sentence; the purpose is phrased as a(n)__________ ?phrase.

Question 42

Integrate your sources of information into your speech by using an ____________.

Question 43

The thesis focuses on the message; the purpose focuses on the __________.

Question 44

Begin your research by examining what you already ____________ about your topic.

Question 45

To analyze the psychology of your audience,consider the following questions: 1.__________,2.__________,3.__________.