Deck 13: Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Question 1

The see-blame-cure-cost method of issue arrangement is an alternative form to the _____ method.

A)problem-solution
B)causal
C)time
D)spatial

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which ethnic groups most commonly use the spiral form of explanation?

A)Arabic
B)Native American
C)Asian
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Maria is attempting to explain to her mother her top three choices for graduate school.Which method of organization would be the most effective?

A)problem-solution method
B)spatial method
C)topical method
D)comparison-contrast method

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A good technique discussed in the textbook for quieting a noisy group before starting a speech is to _____

A)tell the audience to "shut up!"
B)look silently at everyone in the room until all are looking at you.
C)leave the stage or podium.
D)position the microphone so that it feeds back loudly.

Question 5

The statement,"Now that you understand the basics of how to make a pie crust,let's move on to how to make the filling," is an example of a(n)_____.

A)transition
B)partitioning step
C)orienting material
D)division

Question 6

Chelsea is giving a speech and wants to reinforce the major ideas and wrap up the presentation.The type of clincher she may choose to use if she wants to reestablish her authority is _____.

A)humorous story
B)rhetorical question
C)illustration
D)personal reference

Question 7

What organization pattern is well suited for informative speaking and informative briefing?

A)spatial
B)compare-contrast
C)problem-solution
D)partitioning

Question 8

The method of arrangement for the body of a speech that sets a point of reference at a specific location and then follows a geographic pattern is _____ method.

A)time
B)topical
C)spatial
D)casual

Question 9

Frank's informative topic is about the offensive,defensive,and the special teams' units of a football team.He specifically wants to talk about what each group does in games and how the groups practice.The best choice of issue arrangement for Frank would be the _____ arrangement.

A)causal
B)spatial
C)topical
D)time

Question 10

What mode of organization is used in which a statement is made first and then a story or analogy is shared,and the listener is left to draw their own conclusions?

A)story based
B)spiral form of explanation
C)open-ended
D)parallel

Question 11

A method in which the speaker discusses the central idea without breaking it into subpoints is called _____.

A)rhetorical method
B)water method
C)case method
D)kumon method

Question 12

Janice is presenting a speech about international economics to a group of Art Majors.She gives the audience a lot of information,but they all have blank expressions on their faces.Janice probably forgot to include _____ in her speech.

A)orienting material
B)attention getting material
C)a statement of central idea
D)an appropriate clincher

Question 13

Jasmine's goal is to persuade her audience that tuition should be reduced.She knows most of her student audience will agree with her.Which organizational method would be the best for her purpose?

A)unfolding
B)partitioning
C)case method
D)none of these methods

Question 14

Illustrations,rhetorical questions,quotations,and personal references are all examples of _____.

A)attention-getting techniques
B)central ideas
C)conclusions
D)topic ties

Question 15

A question for which no outward response is expected is called a(n)_____ question.

A)unhalfbricking
B)unfolding
C)straw man
D)rhetorical

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a central idea?

A)"My two major points are about the school bond issue."
B)"There are two reasons why we should vote for the school bond issue on November 2^nd."
C)"The school bond issue is important."
D)"I am a member of the school bond issue committee."

Question 17

Jonelle is developing her speech on the human body.It is important for her to give a general overview of the entire body as opposed to focusing on one part.Thus,the best method of issue arrangement for Jonelle would be the _____ arrangement.

A)time
B)spatial
C)causal
D)compare-contrast

Question 18

Risa is developing a speech for a proposal she has created for alleviating the job shortage in her community.She has an outline that details how her plan will create 500 new jobs within five years.The best way to organize her speech is _____.

A)topically
B)spatially
C)problem-solution
D)causal

Question 19

Which cultures have a tendency to use effusive metaphors,parables,or stories to dramatize the emotional impact of their message?

A)Italian,Slavic,Jewish,and African
B)Italian,Greek,Jewish,and African
C)Spanish,Italian,Greek,and Slavic
D)Spanish,Greek,Slavic,and Asian

Question 20

A public speech that accentuates the differences between two things should be arranged in which method?

A)contrast method
B)comparison method
C)problem-solution method
D)comparison-contrast method

Question 21

The clincher is the last chance to reinforce your central idea.

Question 22

A poor example of an attention-getting technique would be: "Today I am going to tell you about..."

Question 23

Russian speakers differ from those of Western cultures in which way?

A)Western style depends on indirect statements.
B)Russian style is interactive,with no prescribed structure.
C)Western style is designed to secure harmony.
D)Russian style starts with an agreement in principle and then fills in the details.

Question 24

Most individualistic cultures use the spiral form of explanation in the speech writing processes.

Question 25

Transitions are useful because their sole purpose is to let the audience know what topic you will cover next in your speech.

Question 26

For Chinese persons,the most important part of a presentation of their ideas is which of the following?

A)amplification
B)preliminary exposition
C)the body of the speech
D)stringing together relatively random anecdotes

Question 27

Navajo public speaking style is interactive with no prescribed structure.

Question 28

The last sentence or section of a speech is usually a(n)_____.

A)statement of central idea
B)forecast
C)exposition
D)clincher

Question 29

Tamika gave her university's welcoming address to a visiting group of Japanese students,who sat quietly with their eyes closed.Tamika recalled from her intercultural communication class that the students were likely displaying _____.

A)boredom with her speech
B)concentration and attentiveness
C)incomprehension of her English
D)worry over the information Tamika was presenting

Question 30

Athabaskan speakers differ from those from Western cultures in which way?

A)Western styles depend on indirect statements.
B)Athabaskan style is linear and highly structured.
C)Athabaskans believe it is rude to state a conclusion explicitly.
D)Western style is designed to secure harmony.

Question 31

The inductive reasoning process begins with specific incidents or examples and then moves to formulating reasonable conclusions or generalizations about them.

Question 32

Closing a speech by repeating ideas that were said in the introduction is an acceptable clincher technique.

Question 33

It is a good idea to relate the subject of the speech to the audience because listeners like to hear about issues that are relevant to them.This is a part of orienting material.

Question 34

The partitioning method is generally better for persuasive speeches,and the unfolding method is generally better for informative speeches.

Question 35

The causal method of issue arrangement shows how two or more events are connected in such a way that if one occurs the other will necessarily follow.

Question 36

Orienting material provides the audience with information that helps them understand the basic ideas of the speech.

Question 37

Orienting material is important to a speech and should include at least _____.

A)the speaker's tie to the topic
B)the audience's need to know
C)an oral footnote
D)both A and B

Question 38

Arab speakers differ from those from Western cultures in which way?

A)No one from western cultures can understand their language.
B)Arabic style depends on parables from the Koran.
C)Western style depends on parables from the Bible.
D)Arabic style depends on statistics and research.

Question 39

The primary purposes of the introduction to a speech are to gain the listener's attention and orient them to the material that will be presented.

Question 40

When in doubt,the topical method of issue arrangement provides the best way to organize most topics.

Question 41

Provide and describe the three basic rules for using humor in a speech as discussed in the textbook.What risks and rewards accompany the use of humor in a speech?

Question 42

Choose a controversial topic for a persuasive speech.Take the topic and detail how it could be presented in at least three different issue arrangements.

Question 43

Public speaking is useless unless it has an impact on the audience.Identify and explain three specific strategies that a speaker could use to develop the speech for listeners.

Question 44

In the unfolding method of speech organization,the central idea may be placed either after the introduction or before the conclusion.Explain when it would be best to be placed for each of the positions.

Question 45

Explain at least three criteria that could be used to determine the placement of main ideas in a speech that is arranged topically.

Question 46

Provide four examples of cultural groups that structure public speaking differently from the dominant conventions employed by Euro Americans.What communicative problems might take place when Euro Americans and members of these groups observe each other's speeches?

Question 47

There are a number of approaches that can be used to gain the listeners' attention in the introduction of the speech.Name,explain,and give an example of two of them.