Deck 11: Selecting a Topic and Gathering Supporting Materials

Question 1

Toriano knows he has to give an informative speech in his class, so he lists topics that might be of value to his classmates. He is

A) brainstorming.
B) visualizing.
C) choosing a general purpose.
D) gathering materials.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a speech general purpose?

A) To entertain
B) To advocate
C) To persuade
D) To inform

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Campbell gives a speech in which he demonstrates digital photography techniques. His purpose is

A) to persuade.
B) to inform.
C) to actuate.
D) to convince.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

"After listening to my speech, listeners will support a tuition hike at this college." What is this statement?

A) Thesis
B) Cognitive Map
C) Actuation
D) Specific Purpose

Question 5

"Three types of goat cheese are feta, chevre, and halloumi." What is this statement?

A) Thesis
B) Cognitive Map
C) Actuation
D) Specific Purpose

Question 6

Which of the following is true of a rough outline?

A) It contains the points the speech will definitely contain.
B) It replaces the formal outline.
C) It indicates which materials you don't have but know where to find.
D) It contains the introduction and conclusion.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason the textbook recommends for using research material from outside sources to supplement personal information?

A) Using outside sources shows the audience that you are well informed.
B) Using outside sources shows that you are objective.
C) Using outside sources adds to your credibility.
D) Using outside sources shows that you are an acknowledged expert.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of self-plagiarizing?

A) Kristy wrote a paper in Sociology class last semester on geriatric care management. She decides to turn that material into an informative speech.
B) Kristy's mother wrote a paper in her college class on geriatric care management, so Kristy uses her mother's research as a starting point for hers.
C) Kristy worked in a nursing home during the summer, so she relies on her personal experience as the basis of her speech.
D) Kristy sees a speech outline on the internet that covers the same points she wants to include in her speech, so she uses that framework as the basis for her speech.

Question 9

When conducting speech, where can you find back issues of newspapers?

A) eBooks.com
B) LexisNexis, EBSCOhost, or ProQuest Newspapers
C) Magazine indexes
D) Yearbooks

Question 10

Which of the following is the best definition of plagiarism?

A) Paraphrasing someone's words without giving credit
B) Copying someone else's words without giving credit
C) Using someone else's ideas without giving credit
D) Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit

Question 11

Olga puts a direct quotation in her speech outline. She includes a parenthetical citation that shows the author of the quotation, but she forgets to put quotation marks around the words. She has

A) plagiarized.
B) paraphrased.
C) properly credited her source.
D) not plagiarized.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of electronic databases supplied by your college library?

A) They usually cannot be accessed 24/7 but only when the library is open.
B) Students usually have to pay for articles.
C) They provide access to many full-text articles.
D) They usually have to be used in the library.

Question 13

Charlie is a nursing student who wants to give a speech related to his major, so he plans to inform his audience about the causes of heart disease. Which is best electronic database for his research?

A) CQ Researcher
B) Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
C) Student Resource Center
D) Google Scholar

Question 14

Which of the following is true of Internet research?

A) Surfing the web is the same as researching on the Web.
B) A single search for a single search engine will generate all the information available on the Internet.
C) Like other refereed sources, Internet information has been checked for accuracy.
D) A single keyword will not find all the information on a topic.

Question 15

A search engine like Dogpile that searches other engines is a

A) standard search engine.
B) hierarchical index.
C) alternative search engine.
D) metasearch engine.

Question 16

In researching his speech about the common cold, Truman finds a lot of sites with ".com" in the url. What is the main problem that is likely to arise if he uses these sites?

A) The sites may not have current information about the common cold.
B) The sites may be trying to sell products to alleviate the common cold.
C) The sites may have inaccurate information about the common cold.
D) The sites may not regularly update their information about the common cold.

Question 17

In her speech about making quilts, Danica explains that "batting" is the material used to line or go inside the quilt. Which type of supporting material is she is providing?

A) Definition
B) Example
C) Comparison
D) Illustration

Question 18

Which of the following types of supporting material will provide clarification in a speech but will not add interest?

A) Definition
B) Example
C) Comparison
D) Illustration

Question 19

When providing explanations in a speech, you should avoid

A) making them brief.
B) making them lengthy.
C) following them with examples.
D) following them with comparisons.

Question 20

A detailed, vivid story or narrative is a(n)

A) explanation.
B) comparison.
C) example.
D) illustration.

Question 21

Ryan gives a speech about the differences and similarities of three types of chocolate: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. He is giving

A) an illustration.
B) a figurative comparison.
C) a literal comparison.
D) a false analogy.

Question 22

"Expert testimony" is another way of referring to

A) a quotation.
B) a comparison.
C) an illustration.
D) personal experience.

Question 23

According to Fisher's narrative paradigm,

A) people are not natural storytellers.
B) audiences are not open to accepting narratives as evidence.
C) stories do not grab audience members' attention.
D) life is a series of narratives.

Question 24

Which of the following is true of audience members' response to statistics?

A) Audiences will trust numbers.
B) Audiences require numbers in order to be persuaded.
C) Audiences will know what the numbers mean.
D) Audiences prefer to hear precise numbers rather than rounded-off numbers.

Question 25

A speaker gives this information in her speech: "More than 300,000 Americans die annually because of obesity caused by unhealthy eating habits or lack of exercise. That is about the same number of people who live right here in our city of Tampa, Florida." Which guideline for using statistics has this speaker failed to follow?

A) Round off numbers
B) Relate statistics to the audience
C) Cite a source
D) Convert fractions to percentages

Question 26

A statement that describes what you want the listeners to be able to accomplish as a result of your speech is a _________ purpose.

Question 27

A presentation that is designed to teach is a(n) ___________ speech

Question 28

One or two sentences that capture a speech's central idea and are directly stated in the speech is/are the _________.

Question 29

Words such as "not" or "and," or symbols such as "+," that are used to narrow an internet search are known as ________________.

Question 30

A statement used to explain the meaning of a word or idea is a(n) _____________.

Question 31

A brief, factual instance that clarifies and adds interest to a point is a(n) _____________.

Question 32

A comparison between two items that are not enough alike to make the comparison valid is the fallacy of _____________.

Question 33

Numbers used to show relationships between items are __________.

Question 34

A speaker says that the population is "nearly 37 million" rather than saying it is "36,756,666" is using numbers that are ________.

Question 35

What is a rough draft outline, and what are its purposes?

Question 36

The textbook provides four tips for conducting Internet research. Describe these and include guidelines for evaluating sources carefully.

Question 37

Imagine that in your communication class you are assigned to give an informative speech on a topic related to your major, to your current job, or to your future career. Provide a specific purpose statement for that topic. What types of supporting material would you need to effectively develop your speech? These might include definitions, explanations, examples and illustrations, comparisons, quotations, and statistics. Define at least 3 of these and discuss how you would use them in your speech to meet your audience's needs.

Question 38

Explain Fisher's narrative paradigm. Include the characteristics of a quality narrative. Discuss the way this theory can be helpful to you in composing your next speech.

Question 39

What are statistics? What purpose do they serve in a speech? List and explain the 4 guidelines the textbook provides for using statistics effectively.