Exam 1: Foundations of Public Speaking

As preparation for her informative speech on the importance of vaccination, Alana asked her classmates if they had been vaccinated as a child and if they have any children.  Alana is conducting the _____________ of her speech.

Gabriel received a poor grade for his informative speech because his instructor noticed that he only gathered information from the first or second paragraph of the sources he cited during his speech.  The ________ of his research was poor because he did not provide enough details from his evidence.

John decides to add some background material for his informative speech on current trends in Internet usage after discovering that the majority of the audience members do not own computers.  What concept does John's decision illustrate?

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of a rhetorical situation?

We send and receive messages primarily through which two channels?

___________________communication occurs with approximately three to ten people.

As a public speaker, what you discuss, and how well you do so will depend on your interests, beliefs, background, and public speaking skills.

Public speaking is NOT a specialized type of communication because everyone engages in public speaking during his/her lifetime.

Some real or perceived need that a speech might help to address is known as ____________.

Plagiarism which results from the failure of a speaker to reference material they find on the Internet is called:

Good feedback is always expressed verbally.

As technology and media become increasingly accessible, the lines between mass communication and public speaking are blurring.

Statements alerting listeners about how a main point or subpoint is relevant to them are called:

The formal study of public speaking teaches us what to think.

Speaking expressively is important during public speaking so that you sound a bit more dramatic than you would in casual conversation.

The ___________ encompasses the expected purpose and setting for a speech.

The effectiveness of your words is irrelevant if the words are not heard by, understood by, or has no effect on your _____________.

Intelligible speakers use a rate, volume, and pitch that are easily understood by audiences.

Public speaking can occur in online environments.

One form of plagiarizing is paraphrasing the unique ideas of another person and not crediting that person.