Deck 19: Your First Speech

Question 1

The goal of a general review is to find general information that can help point you in a specific direction.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The "how-to" or demonstration speech is a kind of persuasive speech.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are some of the questions a speaker should ask him or herself when conducting an audience analysis?

Answer 3

Questions to consider include the following:
Who are my audience members?
What characteristics do my audience members have?
What opinions and beliefs do they have?
What do they already know?
What would they be interested in knowing more about?
What do they need?

Question 4

The three general purposes that public speeches can have are:

A) to inform, to argue, and to entertain
B) to inform, to persuade, and to entertain
C) to inform, to persuade, and to challenge
D) to question, to argue, and to entertain
E) to inform, to persuade, and to question

Question 5

All effective speeches contain the basic structure of an introduction, body, and ______________.

Question 6

The ______________ is commonly thought of as a structure that guides people in a specific direction toward greatness.

Question 7

What are the three purposes that public speeches can generally have?

Question 8

During the ______________ step, speakers really delve into the creation of the speech itself.

Question 9

After-dinner speeches are speeches that contain light-hearted messages and are delivered in a lively, amusing manner.

Question 10

The second tier of the public speaking pyramid focuses on:

A) writing a conclusion.
B) rehearsing the speech.
C) integrating visual aids into the speech.
D) preparing the speech.
E) choosing a purpose for the speech.

Question 11

Experts do not need to do research when preparing their speeches.

Question 12

______________ speeches must be able to captivate an audience through interesting and funny anecdotes and stories.

Question 13

The first thing a speaker should determine when starting to write a speech is what the ______________ of the speech will be.

Question 14

Organization focuses on determining what aspect of a speech?

A) the basic structure
B) the specific details
C) the presentation style
D) the use of visual aids
E) the purpose

Question 15

It is best to start researching your topic by delving into the small details right away.

Question 16

The process of trying to convince a person to change her or his behavior is referred to as:

A) informing.
B) questioning.
C) persuading.
D) challenging.
E) entertaining.

Question 17

The process of giving people information they do not already possess is referred to as:

A) informing.
B) questioning.
C) persuading.
D) challenging.
E) entertaining.

Question 18

The second tier of the public speaking pyramid contains the following three parts:

A) research, organization, and practice
B) composition, organization, and development
C) composition, organization, and support
D) research, organization, and development
E) research, organization, and support

Question 19

A common mistake that novice public speakers make when researching their topics is to spend ______________ time reading research and finding sources.

Question 20

Persuasion is the process of getting someone to change his or her thought pattern or behavior.

Question 21

Verbal delivery refers to:

A) the way we actually deliver the words of a speech.
B) the use of complex language within a speech.
C) the breadth of language used in a speech.
D) the vocabulary skills of audience members.
E) the use of basic language within a speech.

Question 22

Describe two fundamental aspects of practicing a speech.

Question 23

Verbal delivery is the way a speaker delivers the words within a speech.

Question 24

Many speakers find ______________ in standing behind a podium.

Question 25

The key to extemporaneous speaking is to:

A) be comfortable speaking from a complete transcript of your speech.
B) be comfortable speaking with only a set of notes.
C) be comfortable improvising a speech.
D) be comfortable engaging in question-and-answer sessions with audiences.
E) be comfortable persuading audience members of a view you hold.

Question 26

In regards to movement, standing still and incessant pacing are both ______________ for public speaking.

Question 27

______________ is the physical manipulation of arms and hands to add emphasis to a speech.

Question 28

The saying that "practice makes perfect" is not relevant to executing an effective speech.

Question 29

Describe the basic outline of a speech.

Question 30

Describe the basic outline of a speech.

-Conclusion

Question 31

The goal of most public speaking courses is to engage in what kind of speaking?

A) polished
B) organized
C) planned
D) extemporaneous
E) spontaneous

Question 32

Describe the basic outline of a speech.

-Introduction

Question 33

Novice public speakers do not have problems with movement, and often use just the right amount in their presentations.

Question 34

Three important types of nonverbal delivery during a speech are:

A) eye contact, vocal cues, and movement.
B) smiling, vocal cues, and posture.
C) eye contact, gestures, and movement.
D) eye contact, smiling, and movement.
E) eye contact, vocal cues, and posture.

Question 35

Describe what occurs during the research step of speech preparation.

Question 36

Describe the basic outline of a speech.

-Body of speech

Question 37

Two important aspects related to practicing a speech are verbal and visual delivery.

Question 38

Eye contact, gestures, and movement are all forms of ________________ delivery.