Final practice Part 1

The verbal and nonverbal signals an audience gives a speaker are called...

Communication styles differ across cultures. For example, research on Native American Cultures found that having multiple perspectives on an issue is _______ and competition is__________.

Dan is a white American male. Which of the following terms most likely describes his speaking style?

People who have communication apprehension in any situation have which of the following?

How can Joseph have an impact on a global scale through being an ethical public speaker?

The president planned to give a speech on TV about the nation's general economic vitality. The day before the speech, the stock market dropped 25 percent. The president had to modify the speech to the nation. What caused the president to modify the speech ?

Audience-centered speakers adapt to audience expectations. These expectations focus on all of the following except ________

April, a white middle-class woman, is scheduled to give a presentation on financial planning strategies to members of the Hispanic Community Center. Based on her audience, she decides to modify her standard presentation by simplifying the language and leaving out a few of the more complex concepts.

Is April responding appropriately to the audience for this speech?

Speaking before a group of prospective college students touring the university from various countries, Nathan focused on how the American education system is the best and most effective in the world. Many of the visiting students reacted negatively toward Nathan.

What caused the students' reaction to Nathan?

Which of the following strategies will be most effective for a speaker who wants to connect with the audience?

In which audience will the members have nearly identical perspectives and characteristics?

When opening a speech up to questions-and-answers from the audience, a speaker runs the risk of losing ________.

John has argued with his friends on several occasions that the 1969 moon landing was faked and that no one has ever actually been to the moon. This is an example of a(n) __________.

A speaker who presents select portions of a single speech as their own is committing an act of ________.

With smartphones and the internet and traditional media, we can easily take in more things than our minds can readily process - a situation Alvin Toffler called ________.

Eloise is starting to do research for her final project of the semester - a 10-minute speech on the US National Parks. She just found a great newspaper article announcing that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the first national monument.

What should Eloise do next?

A good public speaker will consider their audience when developing a research inventory for a speech. Which of the following is least likely to be factored into a speaker's research inventory?

During a research interview, Carlton's source said something that was a little surprising and controversial, so in response he raised his eyebrows and titled his head a bit.

Which of the following best describes Carlton's action?

Which of the following cannot be used as a common Boolean operator to help refine a library database search?

Constructing a complete speech that you present as your own from portions of several different sources is defined as ________.

Aaron has gathered a lot of complex information for his speech, and is afraid that it might be difficult for his audience to understand.

What can Aaron use to synthesize his research and enhance audience understanding of his argument?

Which of the following four steps is the adaptation of Toulmin's map of reasoning recommended by the text?

When speaking on a topic that is considered controversial and subject to debate, including ________ in the speech can help to portray the various sides of the debate to the audience.

Sasha knows that her speech about discrimination could be considered controversial. She thinks the most effective way to promote understanding of her perspective is to develop a personal connection with the audience.
Which of the following will Sasha likely use in her speech?

When implementing Toulmin's model of reasoning for a speech, what question should you ask to determine the grounds?

Which of the following supporting materials will be most effective for a speaker who wants to create a strong sense of immediacy to a speech?

What is a good guideline to follow when using statistics in a speech?

Which of the following words in a speech would be most likely to require a definition?

James incorporates the tale of a fictional family throughout his speech to pull his audience in emotionally and develop a connection with his broader point about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
What type of supporting material is James using?

Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline?

Jackson is preparing to give a speech explaining how the layout of the town has changed significantly from the time of the first settlers to the present day.
What combination of organizational patterns would be most effective for Jackson's speech?

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when developing main points for a speech?

By looking at the hierarchical structure of points in her preparation outline, Maria can check whether her speech is ________.

In his speech, Tomas needs to inform the audience about a complex environmental topic and encourage them to take immediate action.
What is the most important thing Tomas should do in the introduction to his speech?

Which of the following connectives is effective in helping the audience remember points that a speaker has already discussed?

Sanjay opened his speech on psychological impacts of childhood obesity with a personal story about being ostracized in middle school for being different, because he wanted to make his topic ________ to the audience.

What is a personal benefit to the speaker for delivering a solid introduction to a speech?

Which of the following concepts offers the least value for a speaker when considering how to introduce a speech?

What type of organizational pattern is most familiar to listeners?

For his speech about his trip to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Javier wants to impart his audience with a "you are there" feeling.
What type of organizational pattern will Javier use for his speech?

In a speech about a process, the main points will likely follow what type of order?

Sandeep knows that being audience-centered is a key aspect of delivering an effective speech about outdoor recreation options. When developing his speech, Sandeep should focus on offering listeners which of the following?

Who was most likely given the most challenging speech assignment this week?

Tenisha wants to present an informative speech about Eleanor Roosevelt. Because she won’t have time in a speech to discuss all there is to know about the person, Tenisha should focus on communicating the ____________ of the former First Lady.