Deck 5: Supporting Your Speech

Question 1

Visual aids should

A) Take up a lot time.
B) Be passed around.
C) Be complex
D) Enhance your audience's interest and understanding.
E) Entertain the audience.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In a speech, which of the following is NOT an example?

A) Christopher Mccandless went to Alaska.
B) A can of beans is high in protein.
C) A dime saved the life of my brother.
D) A divorce rate of 30% is too high.
E) Dr. Quincy died without a will.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In a speech, testimony is less effective as support when

A) Citing a "regular" (non-expert) person's opinion.
B) Dealing with a controversial subject.
C) Citing an expert.
D) Using your own personal experience.
E) Using specific data.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In a speech, the most effective and versatile supporting device is

A) Explanation.
B) Example.
C) Statistics.
D) Comparison.
E) Analogy.

Question 5

Disraeli said: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and

A) Examples."
B) Analogies."
C) Statistics."
D) Exposition."
E) Definitions."

Question 6

An illustration is a detailed example.

Question 7

Illustrations can take the form of anecdotes, personal experiences, allegories, or parables.

Question 8

The example is an effective support for a speech.

Question 9

It is good practice to document the statistics you use in a speech.

Question 10

Always quote the testimony of others verbatim.

Question 11

The speaker must define terms or concepts that seem unfamiliar to the audience.

Question 12

Brainstorming is a good technique to help come up with a speech topic.

Question 13

There rules to ensure accuracy of information on the internet.

Question 14

Discuss some of the benefits of using visual aids in speaking.

Question 15

What is Boolean Searching and why is it important?

Question 16

What are some questions to ask as you decide if information you found online is credible?