Deck 2: Your First Speech

Question 1

The purpose of a speech is your goal for the speech, or the __________.

A) main idea of the speech
B) basic point the audience should remember
C) response desired from the audience
D) information the audience should take away from the speech

Answer 1

response desired from the audience

Question 2

Which of the following is an appropriate purpose statement?

A) Vegetarianism promotes better health.
B) Switching to vegetarianism reduces your food bills.
C) My audience should understand the benefits of a vegetarian diet.
D) There are many varieties of vegetarians.

Answer 2

My audience should understand the benefits of a vegetarian diet.

Question 3

Which of the following is an appropriate thesis statement?

A) Cell phones have transformed our social lives.
B) I want to talk about cell phone etiquette.
C) I want you all to avoid using cell phones while driving.
D) Why do we rely so much on cell phones?

Answer 3

Cell phones have transformed our social lives.

Question 4

Two important goals for any speech are __________.

A) a clear message and positive ethos
B) logical logos and positive pathos
C) knowledge of theory and effective practice
D) effective preparation and low anxiety

Question 5

What are the two elements of a clear message?

A) ethos and identification
B) introduction and conclusion
C) audience and occasion
D) purpose and thesis

Question 6

Which term refers to the character that listeners attribute to a speaker based on what the speaker says and does in the speech?

A) style
B) invention
C) ethos
D) memory

Question 7

Ethos is the __________.

A) speaker's innate character
B) speaker's sense of identity
C) listeners' perception of the speaker's character
D) listeners' emotional reaction to the speaker

Question 8

Listeners' judgments about a speaker's ethos __________.

A) are durable
B) are general
C) are mainly based on appearance
D) directly affect the speaker's logos and pathos

Question 9

The most important goal for a speaker who hopes to have a positive effect on the audience is to __________.

A) develop positive ethos
B) dress well
C) meet appropriate expectations
D) read audience feedback

Question 10

In a speech, pathos refers to the __________.

A) emotional appeals in the speech
B) audience's judgments of the speaker's character
C) substance and structure of the speech's ideas
D) purpose and thesis of a speech

Question 11

The speaker's ability to evoke emotions from the audience is known as __________.

A) pathos
B) logos
C) ethos
D) eros

Question 12

What are the three parts of every speech?

A) ethos, pathos, and logos
B) the introduction, the body, and the conclusion
C) the speaker, the speech, and the audience
D) the preparation, the presentation, and the feedback

Question 13

Sarah concluded her introduction by saying, "Today, we are going to first examine Oscar the Grouch and second explain how he has been a great role model for me." Sarah was __________.

A) gaining the audience's attention
B) previewing the development of the thesis
C) stating the thesis
D) favorably disposing the audience to the topic

Question 14

The final thing you should do in your speech's introduction is to __________.

A) introduce yourself
B) preview the development of your ideas
C) state your thesis
D) state your purpose

Question 15

Miho begins her speech about Japan by saying, "Do you realize that in Tokyo, more than half a million people live in an area the size of the city of Huntington?" Which function of the introduction is she hoping to accomplish with these remarks?

A) get the audience's attention
B) preview the development of her speech
C) create a clear message
D) state her thesis

Question 16

The introduction of a speech should __________.

A) have a clear purpose and message
B) gain attention, state the thesis, and preview the main points
C) exhibit ethos, pathos, and logos
D) include an announcement of your name and topic.

Question 17

When Kendra emphasized how rewarding it is to volunteer by describing her own experiences with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, she was __________.

A) providing supporting material
B) previewing her points
C) creating a sense of finality
D) answering the question, "So what?"

Question 18

When speaking to a culturally diverse audience, it is best to use supporting material that __________.

A) includes a variety of types
B) is based on opinions from authoritative figures
C) emphasizes illustrations and narratives
D) is based entirely on objective data

Question 19

Which type of speech is delivered without preparation?

A) impromptu
B) manuscript
C) extemporaneous
D) ineffective

Question 20

Which style of delivery is used by most successful speakers?

A) memorized
B) spontaneous
C) manuscript
D) extemporaneous

Question 21

Which type of outline is the most complete?

A) presentation
B) preparation
C) key word
D) extemporaneous

Question 22

Which statement is true regarding extemporaneous speaking?

A) You should practice your speech with the presentation outline until you can express your ideas naturally.
B) Because the speech requires careful preparation, no practice is necessary.
C) You should practice over and over until it sounds the same every time.
D) You should limit your practice to two or three times so the speech will sound fresh when you deliver it.

Question 23

When creating a presentation outline, you should __________.

A) duplicate your preparation outline on note cards
B) prepare written remarks to fill in any awkward pauses that occur when practicing
C) develop exact wording for your introduction and conclusion
D) write the speech entirely on note cards so you won't lose your place

Question 24

What is most Americans' greatest fear?

A) public speaking
B) heights
C) death
D) loss of ethos

Question 25

Which is good advice for overcoming speech anxiety?

A) Focus on your nonverbal behaviors; each gesture should be considered and deliberate.
B) Think about the effect you want to have on your audience.
C) If you feel apprehensive, say so; the audience will know if you are faking it.
D) Skip past the introduction and get on to the "meat" of the speech as quickly as you can.

Question 26

The purpose of a speech is the main idea that you want to get across about your topic.

Question 27

"I'm going to talk about computers" is an appropriate thesis statement for an informative speech.

Question 28

When Kim Lee decided that she wanted to speak about the need for open borders between North Korea and South Korea, she was establishing the thesis of her speech.

Question 29

The development of the thesis is accomplished in the introduction of the speech.

Question 30

Every speech has four parts: introduction, body, main ideas, and conclusion.

Question 31

Speakers addressing a culturally diverse audience should use only the most concrete type of supporting materials.

Question 32

When speaking to a diverse audience, it is best to use a variety of types of supporting material.

Question 33

Speakers should prepare a brief presentation outline first and then develop the full preparation outline in more detail.

Question 34

If you have a carefully prepared presentation outline, practicing your speech before delivering it is not necessary.

Question 35

Speech anxiety creates heightened physical reactions that many speakers use to their advantage.

Question 36

Public speaking requires more than learning knowledge; you need to put it into __________.

Question 37

__________ refers to the character attributed to a speaker by listeners on the basis of what the speaker says and does in the speech.

Question 38

The final thing the introduction should do is __________ the main ideas.

Question 39

__________ lend weight to the thesis by explaining, illustrating, or defending it.

Question 40

Most successful speakers use the __________ mode of delivery, planning and organizing their ideas but not preparing the speech word for word.

Question 41

The __________ outline is a thorough outline of your main ideas, stated in complete sentences, and the supporting material you plan to cover to support each main idea.

Question 42

When delivering a speech, your speech rate should be a little__________ than you think it normally is.

Question 43

Keep your body relaxed and comfortable, and make a special effort not to "lock" your __________.

Question 44

The term __________ refers to fears and worries people have about communicating with others.

Question 45

Simple steps will turn nervousness into a(n) __________ for most speakers.

Question 46

What are the two most important goals for any speech, and what are two ways of accomplishing each goal? Identify differences between the goals.

Question 47

What three conclusions does the textbook draw about positive ethos? Discuss how important ethos is to the audience forming a positive impression of a speaker.

Question 48

Identify the three basic parts of a speech, and describe two functions that should be performed in each part.

Question 49

Identify and explain the four steps for effectively practicing your speech. Discuss what each step accomplishes that the others do not.

Question 50

Explain the typical reasons for speech anxiety and discuss the strategies for overcoming anxiety. What is an advantage of nervousness for speakers? Explain why the techniques for reducing speech anxiety are likely to be effective.