Deck 10: Supporting Your Speech

Question 1

The more experts who support your viewpoint and the larger the numbers you cite, reflect a principle within selecting the BEST supporting material known as

A) magnitude.
B) variety.
C) proximity.
D) suitability.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If you describe the relationships among a group of coworkers as a seething snake pit, filled with hissing gossip and sharp-fanged attacks, you are using a

A) literal analogy.
B) figurative analogy.
C) extended illustration.
D) brief illustration.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In her speech about the benefits of car air bags, Karen states: "In December, 2001, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 7,585 people are alive today because of their airbags-over 7,500 people. That's about half the number of students at the college here. Imagine, all those lives saved, by a simple airbag." What guideline about the use of statistics is Karen following in her speech?

A) interpreting statistics accurately
B) using visual aids to present statistics
C) using secondary sources
D) making statistics understandable and memorable

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In his speech about date rape on college campuses, Nathan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents; then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus. Which principleofselecting the BEST supporting material is Nathan using?

A) proximity
B) suitability
C) concreteness
D) magnitude

Question 5

To use illustrations effectively, you should be certain that your stories are directly relevant to the idea or point they are supposed to support.

Question 6

Brief illustrations often have more impact when used

A) only in an impersonal way.
B) in a series.
C) only one at a time, throughout your speech.
D)only in the introduction or conclusion.

Question 7

Fernando's speech statement, "Hamas is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization established in 1987. An offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhoodthathas carried out numerous terrorist attacks on Israelis," is a form of supporting material known as

A) an analogy.
B) a definition.
C) a description.
D) a brief illustration.

Question 8

In a speech, you should use only one brief illustration at a time, so as not to confuse your audience.

Question 9

Alengthy illustration with a plot beginning, climatic point, and resolution is called

A) a literal illustration.
B) a brief illustration.
C) an extended illustration.
D) a hypothetical illustration.

Question 10

Which of the following is an important guideline for the use of statistics in a speech?

A) Use statistics that are mainly from secondary sources.
B) Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
C) Use reputable, authoritative, unbiased sources for your statistics.
D) Report a statistic down to the last decimal point to be thorough and accurate.

Question 11

Samantha is giving a speech on binge drinking. She uses supporting material that says, "A binge drinker is a man who drinks five or more drinks in one sitting or a woman who drinks four." This type of supporting material is

A) a definition.
B) an analogy.
C) an illustration.
D) an opinion.

Question 12

An opinion stated by a "person on the street" when interviewed by a local television station reporter about a local tax issue is providing

A) factual material.
B) expert testimony.
C) lay testimony.
D) unbiased testimony.

Question 13

If, as supporting material for a speech, you give reasons or causes for a policy, principle, or event, you are using

A) a definition.
B) a description.
C) an explanation.
D) an analogy.

Question 14

The best types of illustrations are those that are NOT personal to the speaker.

Question 15

Both analogies and definitions deal with relationships and comparisons.

Question 16

When someone, who is a recognized authority in a specialized area, states his or her opinion, this is considered

A) expert testimony.
B) an individual opinion.
C) lay testimony.
D) a literary quotation.

Question 17

_____ provide the details that allow audience members to develop mental pictures of what speakers are talking about.

A) Illustrations
B) Definitions
C) Explanations
D) Descriptions

Question 18

Jimmy wants to use a literary quotation as supporting material in his speech on great presidents of the twentieth century. The BEST advice for him is to

A) keep the quote brief.
B) make sure it is long and important.
C) say "quote" and "unquote."
D) try to find quotes that are new to the audience.

Question 19

Ashort illustration of no longer than a sentence or two is called

A) a hypothetical illustration.
B) a brief illustration.
C) an explanation.
D) a literal illustration.

Question 20

An explanation is a statement that makes clear how something is done or why it exists in its present form or existed in its past form.

Question 21

Askilled public speaker should consider accountability, accuracy, objectivity, recency, usability, and diversity in evaluating any supporting material he or she hopes to use.

Question 22

The most authoritative source for statistics is the primary source.

Question 23

When it comes to using literary quotations in your speech, the more you use the better.

Question 24

Lay testimony is usually preferable to expert testimony because of its personal impact on an audience.

Question 25

When it comes to selecting supporting material, proximity is NOT relevant.