Question 1

Outlining and organizing a speech are the same process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Using topics that overlap your interests is a great way to come up with speech topics

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

You're researching the topic of great speeches given in recent history. Tips for narrowing your search on this topic when using the Internet include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Type just the phrase great speeches into the search window. 
B)  Add a plus sign before great and speeches. 
C)  Place the phrase great speeches in quotation marks. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  Type just the phrase great speeches into the search window. 
B)  Add a plus sign before great and speeches. 
C)  Place the phrase great speeches in quotation marks. 
D)  both b and c D

Question 4

To conduct an effective interview, you should not

Accepted Answer

A)  have a specific plan of action for the interview 
B)  avoid asking obvious questions 
C)  avoid leading questions 
D)  tape record the interview without the interviewee's knowledge so that you can get truly honest responses 
A)  have a specific plan of action for the interview 
B)  avoid asking obvious questions 
C)  avoid leading questions 
D)  tape record the interview without the interviewee's knowledge so that you can get truly honest responses

Question 5

The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is useful demographic information?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  group affiliations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  group affiliations 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

A directory is an Internet tool that will send your keyword request to several search engines at once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What percentage of college seniors are required to give a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  35% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95% 
A)  35% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95%

Question 9

Picking a topic you know nothing about but have always been interested in is a good idea for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wikipedia is as reliable a source of information as many encyclopedias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A preview of main points and an internal summary are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"To examine the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion" is an effective purpose statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consider the source of all information found on a website. 
B)  Try to determine if the source of the information is biased. 
C)  Don't use information from the Internet, because there is no way to determine its reliability. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  Consider the source of all information found on a website. 
B)  Try to determine if the source of the information is biased. 
C)  Don't use information from the Internet, because there is no way to determine its reliability. 
D)  both a and b

Question 14

The Internet is not an effective medium for finding sources for your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You should begin outlining your speech before you have formulated your specific purpose statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As you become more experienced as a public speaker you can expect

Accepted Answer

A)  complete elimination of any anxiety before speaking to an audience 
B)  some anxiety before speaking but complete elimination of anxiety once you begin to speak 
C)  high levels of anxiety throughout your speeches because the fight-or-flight response kicks in automatically and can't be minimized 
D)  to manage your anxiety effectively if proper steps are taken 
A)  complete elimination of any anxiety before speaking to an audience 
B)  some anxiety before speaking but complete elimination of anxiety once you begin to speak 
C)  high levels of anxiety throughout your speeches because the fight-or-flight response kicks in automatically and can't be minimized 
D)  to manage your anxiety effectively if proper steps are taken

Question 17

Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means

Accepted Answer

A)  making each separate point a single word or phrase for clarity 
B)  using only phrases, no single term or word, for each point 
C)  using only complete sentences throughout the first draft of the outline 
D)  that all main points, but not subpoints, must be in full sentences 
A)  making each separate point a single word or phrase for clarity 
B)  using only phrases, no single term or word, for each point 
C)  using only complete sentences throughout the first draft of the outline 
D)  that all main points, but not subpoints, must be in full sentences

Question 18

Approximately 99% of all stimuli received by our brains are filtered out as irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The preview of a speech should

Accepted Answer

A)  explain each of the main points of the speech 
B)  provide definitions of all significant terms that may be unclear to listeners 
C)  establish the significance of the purpose statement for listeners 
D)  state the main points of the speech clearly and concisely 
A)  explain each of the main points of the speech 
B)  provide definitions of all significant terms that may be unclear to listeners 
C)  establish the significance of the purpose statement for listeners 
D)  state the main points of the speech clearly and concisely

Question 20

Lucy finds a great article on the Internet while researching her speech. She especially likes a paragraph in the article that makes one of her main points using language that is vivid and amusing. She changes a few words of the paragraph then uses it in her speech without attributing it to the original author. Lucy has

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarized the author's work 
B)  violated the ethical criterion of honesty 
C)  merely paraphrased the author's work, not plagiarized it 
D)  both a and b 
A)  plagiarized the author's work 
B)  violated the ethical criterion of honesty 
C)  merely paraphrased the author's work, not plagiarized it 
D)  both a and b

Outlining and organizing a speech are the same process.

Using topics that overlap your interests is a great way to come up with speech topics

You're researching the topic of great speeches given in recent history. Tips for narrowing your search on this topic when using the Internet include:

To conduct an effective interview, you should not

The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches.

Which of the following is useful demographic information?

A directory is an Internet tool that will send your keyword request to several search engines at once.

What percentage of college seniors are required to give a presentation?

Picking a topic you know nothing about but have always been interested in is a good idea for a speech.

Wikipedia is as reliable a source of information as many encyclopedias.

A preview of main points and an internal summary are the same thing.

"To examine the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion" is an effective purpose statement.

The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

The Internet is not an effective medium for finding sources for your speech.

You should begin outlining your speech before you have formulated your specific purpose statement.

As you become more experienced as a public speaker you can expect

Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means

Approximately 99% of all stimuli received by our brains are filtered out as irrelevant.

The preview of a speech should

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters

Exam 12: Preparing Speeches

Outlining and organizing a speech are the same process.

Using topics that overlap your interests is a great way to come up with speech topics

You're researching the topic of great speeches given in recent history. Tips for narrowing your search on this topic when using the Internet include:

To conduct an effective interview, you should not

The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches.

Which of the following is useful demographic information?

A directory is an Internet tool that will send your keyword request to several search engines at once.

What percentage of college seniors are required to give a presentation?

Picking a topic you know nothing about but have always been interested in is a good idea for a speech.

Wikipedia is as reliable a source of information as many encyclopedias.

A preview of main points and an internal summary are the same thing.

"To examine the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion" is an effective purpose statement.

The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

The Internet is not an effective medium for finding sources for your speech.

You should begin outlining your speech before you have formulated your specific purpose statement.

As you become more experienced as a public speaker you can expect

Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means

Approximately 99% of all stimuli received by our brains are filtered out as irrelevant.

The preview of a speech should

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters