Exam 12: C: Preparing and Researching Presentations

Briefly describe the characteristics that distinguish public speaking from other types of communication.

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Public speaking is more formal than everyday conversation. It involves a speaker who has a reason for speaking, an audience that gives the speaker attention, and a message that is meant to accomplish a specific purpose.

_____________ involve soliciting answers to a question or series of questions related to your topic from a broad range of individuals.

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Speakers can capitalize on the commonalities among their audience members to create a sense of common ground. We refer to this sameness as _____________.

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homogeny

List and briefly describe three of the four characteristics of ethical speaking identified in your textbook. Answer Key

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Question 4

"My audience will know more about how the Internet has changed the way we communicate, learn, and do business" is an example of what type of statement developed in the preparation process for an informative speech?

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Question 5

Give an example of a special-occasion speech one might have to deliver.

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Question 6

Briefly explain why speakers need to keep track of whether they have copied information from a source verbatim or if they have paraphrased.

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Question 7

Facts and statistics can be boring, so effective speakers use ____________ to breathe life into their speeches by personalizing them and giving a "face" to the facts and statistics they have used.

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Question 8

Briefly describe the process of clustering, as it is explained in your textbook.

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Question 9

Based on your observation and research, provide an example of one salient demographic characteristic of your classroom audience.

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Question 10

How would you define an informative speech?

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Question 11

How does a persuasive speech differ from an informative speech?

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Question 12

Provide an example of a situation where you might have to deliver a public speech in your career.

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Question 13

Contrast lay testimony and expert testimony.

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Question 14

Define plagiarism.

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Exam 12: C: Preparing and Researching Presentations

Briefly describe the characteristics that distinguish public speaking from other types of communication.

_____________ involve soliciting answers to a question or series of questions related to your topic from a broad range of individuals.

Speakers can capitalize on the commonalities among their audience members to create a sense of common ground. We refer to this sameness as _____________.

List and briefly describe three of the four characteristics of ethical speaking identified in your textbook. Answer Key

"My audience will know more about how the Internet has changed the way we communicate, learn, and do business" is an example of what type of statement developed in the preparation process for an informative speech?

Give an example of a special-occasion speech one might have to deliver.

Briefly explain why speakers need to keep track of whether they have copied information from a source verbatim or if they have paraphrased.

Facts and statistics can be boring, so effective speakers use ____________ to breathe life into their speeches by personalizing them and giving a "face" to the facts and statistics they have used.

Briefly describe the process of clustering, as it is explained in your textbook.

Based on your observation and research, provide an example of one salient demographic characteristic of your classroom audience.

How would you define an informative speech?

How does a persuasive speech differ from an informative speech?

Provide an example of a situation where you might have to deliver a public speech in your career.

Contrast lay testimony and expert testimony.

Define plagiarism.

A: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

B: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

C: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

D: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

A: Perceiving the Self and Others

B: Perceiving the Self and Others

C: Perceiving the Self and Others

D: Perceiving the Self and Others

A: Communication and Culture

B: Communication and Culture

C: Communication and Culture

D: Communication and Culture

A: Verbal Communication

B: Verbal Communication

C: Verbal Communication

D: Verbal Communication

A: Nonverbal Communication

B: Nonverbal Communication

C: Nonverbal Communication

D: Nonverbal Communication

A: Listening

B: Listening

C: Listening

A: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

B: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

C: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

D: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

A: Managing Conflict in Relationships

B: Managing Conflict in Relationships

C: Managing Conflict in Relationships

D: Managing Conflict in Relationships

A: Communicating in Groups

B: Communicating in Groups

C: Communicating in Groups

D: Communicating in Groups

A: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

B: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

C: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

D: Leadership and Decision Making in Groups

A: Communicating in Organizations

B: Communicating in Organizations

C: Communicating in Organizations

D: Communicating in Organizations

A: Preparing and Researching Presentations

B: Preparing and Researching Presentations

D: Preparing and Researching Presentations

A: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

B: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

C: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

D: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

A: Delivering Presentations

B: Delivering Presentations

C: Delivering Presentations

D: Delivering Presentations

A: Informative Speaking

B: Informative Speaking

C: Informative Speaking

D: Informative Speaking

A: Persuasive Speaking

B: Persuasive Speaking

C: Persuasive Speaking

D: Persuasive Speaking

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