Public Speaking Final Exam Study Guide
Chapters 9-17, Appendix
Five of the questions from each chapter will be on the test. While the study guide is presented in a fill-inthe-blank format, the test will be multiple choice.
Chapter 9
1. According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence
2. The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
3. According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of
main points in a speech?
4. The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic,
purpose, and
5. When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in
6. When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in
7. Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of
speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?
8. As your textbook explains, signposts are especially useful for
9. According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and
signposts are examples of
10. According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it
would be an example of what kind of connective?
In addition to helping people in need, working as a hospital volunteer provides you with
valuable job experience.
Chapter 10
11. All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except
12. Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech
introduction?
13. Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?
14. __________ is the audience’s perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on
a given topic.
15. When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to
__________ in the introduction of your speech.
16. The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is
17. What does your textbook say about preparing an effective speech conclusion?
18. The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to
19. According to your textbook, a(n) __________ ending is a conclusion that builds force
until reaching a peak of power and intensity.
20. A(n) __________ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech.
Chapter 11
21. Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker
22. Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the
23. Which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?
24. According to your textbook, transitions, internal summaries, and other connectives should
be
25. In a preparation outline, main points should be
26. According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking
outline?
27. When preparing a speaking outline, you should
28. According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to
29. As discussed in your textbook, delivery cues on a speaking outline may include
30. According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be
Chapter 12
31. Language helps to shape our sense of reality by
32. The denotative meaning of a word is
33. The connotative meaning of a word is
34. As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to
35. According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to
tangible objects.
36. To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that speakers employ
37. Phrases such as “dry as a bone,” “clear as a bell,” “dark as night,” and “smart as a whip”
should be avoided in speeches because they are
38. “Memories are like fingerprints—no two sets are ever the same” is an example of
39. Your textbook recommends using repetition and parallelism to enhance the __________
of your speeches.
40. According to your textbook, “Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any
burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and
the success of liberty” is an example of
Chapter 13
41. Communication based on a speaker’s body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is
called
42. In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?
43. In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?
44. According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no
immediate preparation.
45. The __________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.
46. A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a
speaking outline is called a(n) __________ speech.
47. According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter
how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong __________ quality.
48. “Conversational quality” in speech delivery means that the speech
49. The best rate of speech depends on the
50. According to your textbook, “uh,” “er,” “um,” and similar expressions in a public speech are
referred to as
Chapter 14
51. According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a
speech?
52. Visual aids are often helpful to a speaker because they can
53. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a
54. As your textbook explains, if you plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you
should usually
55. __________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and
patterns.
56. A __________ graph is best suited for illustrating simple distribution patterns.
57. If you wanted to demonstrate the comparative spending of the United States and Canada on
four different kinds of social services, which type of visual aid would be most effective?
58. If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual
aid to use would probably be
59. Which of the following does your textbook recommend for using visual aids?
60. According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home
from a speech, you should usually distribute the material
Chapter 15
61. In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)
62. According to your textbook, the aims of an informative speech include
63. According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative
speech include
64. As explained in your textbook, “To inform my audience about the steps in creating a
rooftop garden” is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech
about a(n)
65. As explained in your textbook, “To inform my audience about the causes of the American
Revolution” is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
66. “To inform my audience about the major parts of a motion-picture camera” is a specific
purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
67. Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative
speeches.
68. Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in __________ order.
69. Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in __________ order.
70. Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative
speaking?
Chapter 16
71. Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the
most challenging.
72. According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to
73. According to your textbook, persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage
in a __________ with the speaker.
74. As your textbook explains, if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to
75. The __________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to
persuade.
76. The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of
77. Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in __________ order.
78. “To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause
serious health problems” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a
question of
79. Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ judge whether something is good or
bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair.
80. Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you
must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are
Chapter 17
81. What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed
82. According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a
persuasive speaker are
83. According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech is called
_________ credibility.
84. Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called
85. According to your textbook, using evidence in a persuasive speech can
86. When giving a persuasive speech to an audience that opposes your point of view, it is
especially important that you use _________ to answer their objections to your views.
87. According to your textbook, a fallacy is
88. Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds of
appeals that Aristotle referred to as
89. As your textbook explains, when using emotional appeal in a persuasive speech, you should
90. According to your textbook, the strongest source of emotional appeal in persuasive
speaking is
Appendix
91.
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Adding more slides to your presentation will show you know a lot about your
speech topic.
92.
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You should spend approximately two minutes on each slide.
93.
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You should use fewer slides with more information on each slide.
94.
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When choosing a background image, you should select something exciting that
will hold audience attention.
95.
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One of the most important factors in choosing a font is readability for the
audience.
96.
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In order to retain audience attention you should incorporate sound into your
slide transitions.
97.
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There is no functional difference between serif and sans-serif fonts in PPT.
98.
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30 point font is the smallest size you should normally use in your presentation.
99.
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To determine the appropriate font size for your presentation, take the age of the
oldest audience member and divide it by two.
100.
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Animating the text in your presentation will liven it up to add interest as well as
credibility.