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9. When the general purpose of your speech is to
_______ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.
A. inform B. convince C. entertain D. persuade
1. According to your textbook, the three main goals
of public speaking are
A. amusing, entertaining, and persuading.
B. educating, informing, and entertaining.
C. informing, educating, and persuading.
D. informing, persuading, and entertaining.
E. persuading, convincing, and amusing.
10. "The three major factors to consider when
purchasing a bicycle are the kind of riding you plan
to do, the amount of riding you plan to do, and the
amount of money you are willing to spend" is an
example of a
A. specific purpose.
B. central idea.
C. transition.
D. general purpose.
2. Many of the skills used in public speaking are the
same as those used in everyday conversation. Those
skills include
A. organizing your thoughts logically.
B. tailoring your message to your audience.
C. adapting to listener feedback.
D. all of the above.
E. b and c only.
11. Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose
statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my
audience about the stock market."
A. It's too figurative.
B. It's too detailed.
C. It's too general.
D. It's too technical.
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3. The means by which a message is communicated
is termed the
A. channel. B. stimulus. C. occasion. D. catalyst.
4. As Benita approached the podium, loud voices
from the hallway filled the room. Before beginning
her speech, she asked someone in the back of the
room to close the door. In this case, Benita was
dealing with
A. internal noise.
B. audience attitudes.
C. nonverbal communication. D. external noise.
5. The tendency to see the beliefs, values, and
customs of one's own culture are superior to values
of other cultures is called
A. ethnicity.
B. egocentrism.
C. ethnocentrism.
D. exclusivity.
6. Ryan Tompkins located three excellent sources
for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections
from each source word for word, strung them
together with a few transitions, and mentioned the
sources of his information in passing. Which of the
following statements best describes Ryan's
situation?
A. Ryan is ethical because he did research for his
speech.
B. Ryan is guilty of plagiarism.
C. Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
D. Ryan is ethical because he mentioned the sources of
his information.
7. "To inform my audience about the four major
elements in rope climbing" is an example of a
A. specific purpose.
B. general purpose.
C. central idea.
D. thesis statement.
8. The central idea of a speech should be
A. written as a complete sentence.
B. expressed as a statement, not a question.
C. devoid of figurative language.
D. all of the above.
12. When the general purpose of your speech is
to___________, you act primarily as an advocate.
A. persuade
B. entertain
C. demonstrate
D. commemorate
13. Which of the following statistical measures
corresponds to what is popularly called “the
average”?
A. The mean B. The median C. The mode
14. If you were giving a persuasive speech on
Medicare to members of the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP), the most important factor to
consider when analyzing your audience would
probably be
A. the age of the audience.
B. the gender of the audience.
C. the audience's attitude toward the speaker.
15. As the size of your audience increases, your
presentation should usually become more
A. flexible.
B. formal.
C. informal.
D. egocentric.
16. According to your textbook, an imaginary story
that makes a general point is called
A. an anecdote.
B. a simulated illustration.
C. a hypothetical illustration. D. a narrative.
17. According to your textbook, when evaluating
statistics you should ask whether they
A. are from a reliable source.
B. use statistical measures correctly.
C. are representative of what they claim to measure.
D. all of the above.
18. The main value of using testimony in a speech is
to
A. enhance the vividness of speaker’s ideas.
B. gain attention in the introduction of the speech
C. build the credibility of speakers who are not experts
on their topics.
D. keep the audience’s attention throughout the body of
the speech.
19. Research indicates that the impact of examples is
greatly enhanced when they are followed by ______
that show the examples to be typical.
A. analogies
B. syllogisms
C. emotional appeals D. statistics
20. Time, size of the audience, location, and occasion
are all part of _______________ audience analysis
A. demographic B. situational C. psychological
21. According to your textbook, how well a speech is
organized likely will influence
A. how clearly the audience understands the speech.
B. how the audience views the competence of the
speaker.
C. how confident the speaker feels about his or her
delivery.
D. all of the above.
E. a and b only.
22. The ____________ is the longest and most
important part of the speech.
A. body B. blueprint C. introduction D. conclusion
23. Which organizational pattern would probably be
most effective for arranging the main points of a
speech with the specific purpose "To persuade my
audience to support stricter drug testing for Olympic
athletes"?
A. chronological
B. problem-solution
C. topical
D. spatial
24. Which organizational pattern would probably be
most effective for arranging the main points of a
speech with the central idea "There are five basic
positions of the feet in ballet"?
A. visual
B. chronological
C. problem-solution
D. topical
28. Which of the following would you be most likely
to find in a speech conclusion?
A. a preview statement
B. an announcement of the topic
C. a lengthy quotation
D. a reference to the introduction
E. a statement of goodwill
29. A clear, concise preview statement is especially
important in the introduction of a(n) ______ speech.
A. informative
B. persuasive
C. commemorative
D. acceptance
30. A(n)_____________ is most appropriate in the
conclusion of a persuasive speech.
A. appeal to action
B. lengthy quotation
C. internal summary
D. extended example
31. The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time
to
A. establish goodwill with the audience.
B. add supporting materials you could not work into the
body.
C. reinforce commitment to the central idea.
D. apologize for any mistakes you may have made during
the speech.
32. According to your textbook, what is the most
important reason for limiting the number of main
points in a speech?
A. It is difficult to organize supporting materials if there
are too many main points.
B. There is usually not enough time to develop more
than two to five main points.
C. A speech is hard to deliver extemporaneously with
more than five main points.
D. It is difficult for the audience to keep track of too many
main points.
25. All of the following are basic objectives of a
speech introduction except
A. establish credibility and goodwill.
B. support your main points.
C. reveal the topic of the speech.
D. preview the body of the speech.
E. get the audience's attention and interest.
33. Everything a speaker says is filtered through a
listener's
A. frame of reference. B. credibility C. feedback
26. According to your textbook, the best time to work
out the exact wording of a speech introduction is
A. while you are researching the speech.
B. as you rise to deliver a persuasive speech.
C. at the same time you formulate the specific purpose.
D. after you prepare the body of the speech.
35. A speech about the causes and effects of
domestic violence would most likely be organized in
________ order.
A. Causal
B. Spatial
C. Chronological
D. Problem-solution
27. If Kevin Costner were to deliver a speech about
the future of medical care in the United States, his
main task in the introduction of his speech would
probably be to
A. gain attention.
B. reveal the topic.
C. establish credibility. D. preview the body.
34. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone
else is termed the
A. channel. B. stimulus. C. occasion. D. message
36. Which of the following strategies is least likely to
help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?
A. thinking positively
B. concentrating on your stage fright
C. working especially hard on your introduction
D. making eye contact with members of your audience
37. According to your textbook, the ethical
obligations of listeners in a public speaking situation
include
A. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
B. judging the speaker on the basis of her or his
prestige.
C. being courteous and attentive during the speech.
D. all of the above.
E. a and c only.
38. Audience analysis is an important factor in which
of the following?
A. selecting a topic
B. organizing the speech
C. choosing supporting materials
D. all of the above
39. The primary purpose of speechmaking is to
A. gain a desired response from listeners.
B. please the majority of the audience.
C. display the speaker's research skills.
D. test new ideas through audience feedback.
40. According to your textbook, if you quoted Dr.
Anthony D'Allesandro, a world-renowned transplant
surgeon, on the organ shortage problem, what kind
of testimony would you be using?
A. Peer B. Expert C. Personal D. Interesting
41. Here are the main points for a speech about the
impact of global warming:
I. Global warming has had a major impact in
North America.
II. Global warming has had a major impact in
South America.
III. Global warming has had a major impact in
Europe.
IV. Global warming has had a major impact in
Asia.
V. Global warming has had a major impact in
Africa.
These main points are arranged in ________order.
A. Causal
B. Spatial
C. Chronological
D. Problem-solution
E. Topical
42. Which organizational method is used in a speech
with the following main points?
I. As a social worker, Jane Addams founded the
settlement house movement in Chicago.
II. As a reformer, Jane Addams campaigned for childlabor laws, unemployment compensation, and better
public sanitation.
III. As a suffragist, Jane Addams fought to give women
the vote.
IV. As a writer, Jane Addams is best known for her
autobiographical Twenty Years at Hull House.
A. Causal
C. Chronological
E. Topical
B. Spatial
D. Problem-solution
43. According to your textbook, when you employ
the power of visualization as a method of controlling
stage fright, you should
A. decrease the time spent preparing your speech.
B. keep your mental pictures from becoming too vivid.
C. focus on the positive aspects of your speech.
D. all of the above.
E. a and b only.
44. Which of the following organizational patterns is
used more than any other method of speech
organization because of its applicability to almost
any subject?
A. Causal
B. Spatial
C. Chronological
D. Problem-solution
E. Topical
45. When preparing an introduction for a speech to a
hostile audience, you should be especially careful to
A. preview the body of the speech.
B. establish credibility and goodwill.
C. state the importance of the topic.
D. use statistics in the introduction.
E. arouse the curiosity of the audience.
46. Which of the following would probably be the
most reliable source of testimony in a speech
about the impact of automobile exhaust on air
pollution?
A. the president of General Motors
B. a sociology professor at Yale University
C. the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D. a public relations officer at Ford Motors
E. the head of the Better Business Bureau
47. It is unrealistic to try to eliminate speech anxiety
because almost everyone experiences some degree
of anxiety when speaking.
A. True B. False
48. The physical surroundings, as well as the
occasion, have minimal impact on the impact of a
speech.
A. True B. False
49. Speakers have an ethical responsibility to give
credit for information and ideas that are not their
own.
A. True B. False
50. "Improving personal relationships" is a poorly
phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is
A. too technical for a classroom speech.
B. written as a sentence rather than a declarative
phrase.
C. expressed in figurative language.
D. written as a fragment rather than a full sentence.