Deck 10: Speech Preparation

Question 1

Factors to consider when choosing a topic include

A) the purpose of the speech and appropriateness of the topic.
B) projected time length of the speech.
C) ability to access information.
D) all of the answers provided.

Answer 1

the purpose of the speech and appropriateness of the topic.

Question 2

Factors to consider when choosing a topic include

A) purpose of the speech
B) projected time length of the speech.
C) appropriateness of the topic.
D) all of the answers provided.

Answer 2

all of the answers provided.

Question 3

In a speech to inform, your goal is to

A) teach a new idea or concept to change a behavior.
B) make the audience consider your point of view.
C) inform the audience, to teach about a topic or issue, sharing your knowledge.
D) influence the audience, changing attitudes, beliefs or values.

Answer 3

inform the audience, to teach about a topic or issue, sharing your knowledge.

Question 4

A speech to inform should:

A) teach the audience something
B) convince them to do something
C) persuade them to say something
D) deter them from something

Question 5

In a speech to persuade, your goal is to

A) teach a new idea or concept
B) help the audience understand the historical context.
C) inform the audience, to teach about a topic or issue, sharing your knowledge.
D) influence the audience, changing attitudes, beliefs or values.

Question 6

A speech to persuade should:

A) teach the audience something
B) inform the audience on a topic
C) share information about a topic
D) encourage the audience to change an attitude, belief, behavior or action.

Question 7

When considering topics, you should examine topics that are:

A) new, possibly controversial, and clear.
B) supported by information you can find in outside sources. and are interesting to you
C) none of the options available
D) both options available

Question 8

A thesis statement, or central idea, should be

A) introduce your main ideas
B) short and general about the topic
C) short, specific, and to the point.
D) a substantial explanation of why the topic is important.

Question 9

Beebe and Beebe recommend five guiding principles when considering your thesis statement. The thesis statement should:

A) be a general statement of fact
B) should use specific language, not vague generalities, and should reflect consideration of the audience.
C) should provide an explanation of topic, introduce main points, gain attention, focus attention and lead into the body of your speech.
D) be a specific statement of fact

Question 10

When considering your audience, the best question (of the options provided) to ask would be:

A) How big is the audience?
B) What do I have to offer them?
C) How can I best present my ideas?
D) What do I want to wear?

Question 11

When considering your audience, you should ask yourself:

A) What do I want the audience to know?
B) How many handouts should I make?
C) What kind of suit or dress should I wear?
D) What are the audience expectations

Question 12

When considering your audience, you should ask

A) What are their backgrounds, gender, age, jobs, education and/or interests?
B) Do they already know about your topic? If so, how much?
C) How much time have you been given for your speech, including time for questions and answers?
D) all of the answers provided.

Question 13

When considering your audience, _______________refers to the traits that people have which make them an individual, but which they have in common with others.

A) gender traits
B) employment background
C) demographic traits
D) situational traits

Question 14

When considering your audience, _______________refers to the traits that include physical setting, seating and visibility, and temperature.

A) gender traits
B) employment background
C) demographic traits
D) situational traits of the speech setting

Question 15

A time order speech shows

A) a series of events or steps in a process, typically beginning, middle, and end.
B) a comparison focusing on the similarities and/or differences between points or concepts.
C) a topic's relevance in a specific time period
D) the role of time in a specific context or content area.

Question 16

An example of a time order speech would be one that features a:

A) story
B) dog
C) witch
D) tornado

Question 17

Structuring your speech by cause and effect, establishing a relationship between two events or situations, making the connection clear, is called a

A) time order speech.
B) comparison speech.
C) contrast speech.
D) cause and effect speech.

Question 18

A train uses a heat source to heat water, create stream, and turn a turbine, which moves a lever, which causes a wheel to move on a track is an example of a

A) comparison speech.
B) contrast speech.
C) space or spatial speech.
D) problem-solution speech.

Question 19

The _____________________is the way you focus the audience's attention on you and your speech.

A) attention statement
B) introduction
C) body
D) conclusion

Question 20

The ____________________introduces you and your topic, and should establish relationship with your audience and state your topic clearly.

A) attention statement
B) introduction
C) body
D) conclusion

Question 21

The ____________________should provide the audience with a sense of closure by summarizing the main points and relating the points to the overall topic.

A) introduction
B) body
C) conclusion
D) residual message

Question 22

The _____________________, a message or thought that stays with your audience well after the speech, is an important part of your speech.

A) introduction
B) body
C) conclusion
D) residual message

Question 23

One central but often unspoken expectation of the audience is that the persuasive speaker will be _________.

A) straightforward
B) clear and concise
C) judgmental
D) ethical

Question 24

Stephen Toulmin's rhetorical strategy for an argument includes:

A) claim, data, warrant
B) claim, proposal, and conclusion
C) compassion, caring, trustworthiness and civic virtue.
D) respect, caring, trustworthiness and civic virtue.

Question 25

A claim in Stephen Toulmin's rhetorical strategy is considered your

A) statement of your point of view
B) statement of belief or truth
C) respect
D) honesty

Question 26

Factors to consider when choosing a topic include the purpose of the speech and appropriateness of the topic, projected time length of the speech, and the ability to access information.

Question 27

In a speech to inform, your goal is to make the audience consider your point of view.

Question 28

In a speech to persuade, your goal is to influence the audience, changing attitudes, beliefs, values or actions.

Question 29

A thesis statement, or central idea, should be a substantial explanation of why the topic is important.

Question 30

Beebe and Beebe recommend indicate the thesis statement should be a declarative statement, be a complete sentence and be a single idea, should use specific language, not vague generalities, and should reflect consideration of the audience.

Question 31

When considering your audience, you should ask "What do I want to wear?"

Question 32

When considering your audience, you should ask: what are their backgrounds, gender, age, jobs, education and/or interests?

Question 33

When considering your audience, situational or setting traits refers to the traits that people have which make them an individual.

Question 34

An example of a time order speech would be one that features a story.

Question 35

A time order speech would be one that features a beginning, middle, and an end.

Question 36

Describe how to choose a topic for a speech or oral presentation.

Question 37

Describe the process of how to conduct an audience analysis, determining whether a topic is appropriate for a speaker, audience or situation.

Question 38

Describe a specific purpose of a speech or oral presentation.
Answers:

Question 39

Describe a thesis statement and its purpose.

Question 40

Create an outline of a time order speech.

Question 41

Create an outline of an informative speech.
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Question 42

Create an outline of a persuasive speech.

Question 43

A train uses a heat source to heat water, create stream, and turn a turbine, which moves a lever, which causes a wheel to move on a track is an example of a ___________ type of speech. Please discuss what kind of speech this would be and why.

Question 44

"Today I'll be discussing the history of the vending machine." This statement reflects what type of speech and why?