Deck 13: Presenting Speeches

Question 1

Supporting materials for speeches accomplish which of the following purposes?

A) support claims
B) amplify ideas
C) clarify points
D) all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Intensity is

A) concentrated stimuli
B) a story
C) an emotion
D) none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Examples used as supporting material for a claim are likely to be effective when they

A) are very vivid
B) aren't relevant to the claim that is made
C) are a hasty generalization
D) aren't representative of the claim that is made

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When citing testimony from an expert as supporting material for a claim made in a speech, a complete citation should include

A) the name of the expert
B) the expert's specific title or expertise
C) the publication in which the expert's statement appears
D) all of the above

Question 5

Fredricka states in her speech that "35% of the world's children live in poverty." As credible support for her claim that poverty is a serious global catastrophe, this statistic as cited

A) is sufficient to establish the credibility of her claim
B) could be out of date, since no date is provided
C) has no credible source for the statistic
D) both b and c

Question 6

"A hypnotic horror that hounded them to hell" is an example of

A) a simile
B) a parallelism
C) alliteration
D) antithesis

Question 7

Credibility of a statistic used to support a claim in a speech is enhanced by

A) citing a credible source for the statistic
B) citing a source for the statistic that is objective (no special interest in an outcome)
C) citing a source for the statistic that has a history of accuracy
D) all of the above

Question 8

"My old neighbor was French and he was very rude. Thus French people are rude." This is

A) a hypothetical example
B) a testimonial
C) a credible source
D) a hasty generalization

Question 9

Which of the following is accomplished by using a well-chosen statistic?

A) supports a claim
B) corrects a false assumption
C) amplifies an idea
D) all of the above

Question 10

Sources of statistics are credible when they

A) have no vested interest in the outcome or point of view
B) are recent
C) use vivid statistics
D) both a and b

Question 11

"Success is like a great deodorant. It eliminates the odor of past failure." This is

A) alliteration
B) antithesis
C) simile
D) parallelism

Question 12

From a historical viewpoint, feminine and masculine speaking styles compare in which of the following ways?

A) They are identical.
B) Feminine style is more personal and ornamental.
C) Masculine style is more factual, analytical, and organized.
D) both b and c

Question 13

In terms of speech style, sexist language should be eliminated because it

A) is too vivid
B) is imprecise
C) can turn off your audience
D) both b and c

Question 14

"Tomorrow we begin our quest; tomorrow we embark on a new adventure; tomorrow we grab for the golden ring" is an example of

A) antithesis
B) simile
C) parallelism
D) alliteration

Question 15

"It is difficult to tell whether this is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning of this war" is an example of

A) antithesis
B) alliteration
C) parallelism
D) simile

Question 16

Ways to gain attention in the introduction to your speech include

A) beginning with a direct statement such as "My topic is . . ."
B) using a familiar statement everyone has heard often
C) asking a rhetorical question
D) none of the above

Question 17

James is asked to give a 5-minute eulogy at his friend's funeral. He gives a 25-minute eulogy, notes with admiration that his friend had the ability to consume enormous quantities of alcohol at one sitting, and comments that his deceased friend's wife is a terrific spouse because she "didn't nag like most wives about his drinking." This eulogy is probably inappropriate for which of the following reasons?

A) It is too long.
B) It likely offends many women in the audience.
C) Bragging about consumption of alcohol at a funeral is probably inappropriate for the occasion.
D) all of the above

Question 18

A memorable conclusion to a speech should

A) use attention strategies much as they are used in the introduction to a speech
B) include new information for the audience
C) take whatever time is necessary to wrap up points and make a vivid finish
D) avoid using rhetorical questions

Question 19

"Imagine that you have just entered the on-ramp of a busy freeway" is the beginning of a hypothetical example to illustrate a point.

Question 20

Hypothetical examples are more effective than real examples for making points in a speech.

Question 21

Testimony cited on the Internet is usually reliable and credible evidence.

Question 22

When used appropriately, humor is an effective way to gain attention.

Question 23

Oral and written style are virtually the same, so writing your speech word for word and reading it to your audience is an effective way to present a speech.

Question 24

Clarity of style comes from a simple, concise use of language.

Question 25

Antithesis is the repetition of the same sound, usually a consonant sound, starting several words in a sentence.

Question 26

Good speech conclusions leave the audience thirsting for more information.