Exam 2: Your First Speech

Listeners' judgments about a speaker's ethos __________.

The final thing you should do in your speech's introduction is to __________.

Which type of outline is the most complete?

Identify and explain the four steps for effectively practicing your speech. Discuss what each step accomplishes that the others do not.

When delivering a speech, your speech rate should be a little__________ than you think it normally is.

The purpose of a speech is the main idea that you want to get across about your topic.

When Kim Lee decided that she wanted to speak about the need for open borders between North Korea and South Korea, she was establishing the thesis of her speech.

When speaking to a culturally diverse audience, it is best to use supporting material that __________.

Ethos is the __________.

Speech anxiety creates heightened physical reactions that many speakers use to their advantage.

What is most Americans' greatest fear?

The final thing the introduction should do is __________ the main ideas.

Two important goals for any speech are __________.

The development of the thesis is accomplished in the introduction of the speech.

Which style of delivery is used by most successful speakers?

Simple steps will turn nervousness into a(n) __________ for most speakers.

The term __________ refers to fears and worries people have about communicating with others.

The purpose of a speech is your goal for the speech, or the __________.

Speakers should prepare a brief presentation outline first and then develop the full preparation outline in more detail.

Sarah concluded her introduction by saying, "Today, we are going to first examine Oscar the Grouch and second explain how he has been a great role model for me." Sarah was __________.