Question 1

Plan to cover a broad topic in detail rather than a limited topic in generalities.

Accepted Answer

Covering a broad topic in detail often requires extensive time and resources, making it more practical to cover a limited topic in detail or a broad topic in generalities to effectively manage scope and depth.

Question 2

People experience __________ in all types of communication situations,but it is most common in public speaking situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People experience __________ in all types of...

Question 3

Two general purposes of speeches are to inform and to persuade.

Accepted Answer

The two main general purposes of speeches are to inform the audience about a particular topic or issue and to persuade them to take a particular course of action or change their beliefs or attitudes about the topic at hand.

Question 4

In which step of the motivated sequence do speakers state exactly what audience members should do?

Accepted Answer

In the action step, the speaker presents a clear and straightforward call to action, stating exactly what they want the audience members to do.

Question 5

Providing proof in the form of logical and motivational support is essential to persuasive speaking.

Accepted Answer

Providing logical and motivational support is crucial in order to persuade the audience effectively. Without proper proof, the speaker's argument lacks credibility and may not succeed in convincing the listeners.

Question 6

When speaking about the various majors available at her university,Mary divided her presentation by Colleges: Engineering,Arts and Sciences,and Education.Mary's organization pattern is

Accepted Answer

Mary's presentation is organized by dividing the majors into categories based on their academic field, which is a topical organization pattern.

Question 7

The BEST organizational pattern for a presentation on the geographic weather patterns of the United States would be

Accepted Answer

The spatial organizational pattern would be the best choice because it allows for the presentation of weather patterns based on different regions within the United States. This pattern enables the presenter to highlight unique features of the weather in different regions and also show how they relate to one another.

Question 8

__________ is a form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience with a relatively continuous discourse,usually in a face-to-face situation.

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The answer of __________ is a form of communication in...

Question 9

Speeches serve two general purposes: to __________ and to __________.

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The answer of Speeches serve two general purposes: to __________...

Question 10

Campaign speeches are NOT examples of public speaking.

Accepted Answer

Campaign speeches are indeed examples of public speaking, as they are delivered to a live audience and often broadcasted to larger audiences via media outlets.

Question 11

To reduce communication apprehension in public speaking,you should think positively and dismiss ? thoughts of failure.

Accepted Answer

Thinking positively and dismissing thoughts of failure is a helpful strategy for reducing communication apprehension in public speaking. This can help speakers feel more confident and relaxed when giving a presentation.

Question 12

The thesis of the speech should be stated as a complete,declarative sentence.

Accepted Answer

The thesis statement is the main idea the speaker wants to convey to the audience and should be stated as a complete, declarative sentence.

Question 13

Phillip organized his speech about movies into the following main points: the silent era,the reign of the big studios,and the rise of the independent films.Phillip has chosen a temporal or time organizational pattern.

Accepted Answer

The use of temporal or time organizational pattern involves arranging the speech points in a chronological manner, based on time. In this case, Phillip organized his speech about movies based on different time periods: silent era, the reign of the big studios, and the rise of independent films.

Question 14

How does a story about the changes in technology her grandmother has experienced in the last fifty
Years fit into Ellen's speech on new technology?

Accepted Answer

The story about the changes in technology that Ellen's grandmother has experienced is a form of supporting material that can help to illustrate the pace and scale of technological advancements. It is not the central thesis statement, purpose statement, or first main point of Ellen's speech, but rather a means of bolstering her argument and providing context for her broader claims.

Question 15

Public speaking apprehension is the LEAST common form of communication apprehension.

Accepted Answer

Public speaking apprehension is actually one of the most common forms of communication apprehension, affecting many people to varying degrees.

Question 16

Suggestions for reducing public speaking anxiety include gaining __________,thinking __________,stressing similarity between speaker and audience,and avoiding chemicals as tension relievers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suggestions for reducing public speaking anxiety include...

Question 17

The correct order for the steps in the motivated sequence are:

Accepted Answer

The motivated sequence starts with attention, then it moves to identifying the audience's need for a solution to a problem. Satisfaction follows, wherein the presenter provides the solution, and visualization helps the audience understand how the solution can help them. The last step is to call to action, urging the audience members to take the necessary steps to solve the problem. Therefore, the correct order for the steps in the motivated sequence is attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action, making option C the best choice.

Question 18

In the action step of the motivated sequence,you tell the audience what they should do to alleviate the problem you have identified earlier in the presentation.

Accepted Answer

In the action step of the motivated sequence, the speaker provides a plan of action to solve the problem or alleviate the issue presented earlier in the presentation.

Question 19

Effective speakers must follow the steps of public speaking in order as they are presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

Effective speakers can adapt the steps of public speaking to fit their style, audience, and context, rather than strictly following them in a set order.

Question 20

Plan to cover a __________ topic in depth,rather than a __________ topic superficially.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plan to cover a __________ topic in...

Quiz 11: Public Speaking Preparation (Steps 1-6)