Deck 12: Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Question 1

Rita will use her computer to do research for a school project.She enters the words "business," "communication," and "listening," separated by the words "and" and "or" into the database.Rita is conducting a(n)_____.

A)computer-based retrieval system
B)database search
C)works cited page
D)Boolean search

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A pamphlet on the potential for common household products to cause cancer done by the American Cancer Society is an example of which kind of source?

A)government publication
B)special-interest group publication
C)Wiki
D)academic journal

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Computerized presentations,using software such as PowerPoint™,can do more harm than good to a speech.This is because _____.

A)too many slides and images confuse the audience and take attention away from the speaker
B)such tools make public speaking too easy for the speaker
C)the programs are too difficult to use to create content
D)one has to be an artist to compose a good slide

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When you research and develop your speech,you should use as many _____ sources of information as possible.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)biographical
D)Internet based

Question 5

An advantage of using the databases in your school's library is that the databases are ____.

A)academically based,which assures greater credibility
B)easier than using typical search engines
C)alphabetical,so they are easy to search
D)written for a high school reader,so they are easy to read

Question 6

Which of the following vehicles for presenting supporting material is most like a transition?

A)internal summary
B)forecasting
C)signposting
D)supplementary aids

Question 7

"Let's now consider the three ways to impress a first date," is an example of a(n)_____.

A)forecast
B)visual aid
C)analogy
D)testimony

Question 8

Josephine wanted to use statistics in her speech.In order to use them successfully,she should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Does the statistic make sense?
B)Is the statistic current?
C)Who developed the statistic?
D)Why is it a statistic?

Question 9

Which of the following creates the most interest in an audience?

A)lists of facts
B)stories
C)statistics
D)mathematical models

Question 10

_____ in a speech should clarify a point you are making or offer proof of the validity of the argument presented.

A)Testimony
B)Supporting material
C)Reinforcement concepts
D)All of the above

Question 11

Marelle is giving a speech to her colleagues on the topic of abortion.Part of the way through her presentation,Marelle pauses to remind her listeners of what she has already told them,states what they are presently focused on,and proceeds to mention where she plans to continue with her speech.This vehicle for presenting supporting information is known as _____.

A)using statistics
B)forecasting
C)signposting
D)using visual aids

Question 12

Bindi begins his informative speech by telling the class his detailed experience at freshman registration.Bindi was using a(n)_____.

A)specific instance
B)factual story
C)hypothetical story
D)exposition

Question 13

Joshua is giving a speech to his class on the subject of nutrition and the proper foods for an active lifestyle.To further explain how the calories in food provide the human body with energy,he draws a comparison stating that this process is much like that of coal fueling a fire.This comparison is known as a(n)_____.

A)testimony
B)expert opinion
C)analogy
D)statistical survey

Question 14

The claim "The fashion of wearing sagging pants was originally a prison mode for signaling sexual availability" is an example of a(n)_____.

A)statistically documented fact
B)factual story
C)urban legend
D)testimony-based fact

Question 15

Communication Education,Human Communication Research,and Communication Monographs are examples of _____ resources.

A)periodical
B)journal
C)indexes
D)pamphlets

Question 16

In conducting his research,Marqwan wants to eliminate constantly having to key in or write out the same bibliographical information,so he numbers and keeps a list of his sources as he continues his work.This way,he can easily go back and forth while he takes notes.Marqwan is using the method of _____ to record his research findings.

A)MLA format
B)keeping a running bibliography
C)illustrating
D)quoting authors

Question 17

Leteef has a degree in clinical psychology.He has worked for over 20 years in the field of sports psychology as a counselor for professional sports teams.When giving a speech on "mental toughness" for his communications course,Scott quotes Leteef because he is an expert in this field.In doing so,Scott is clarifying his ideas and backing up his claims through the use of _____.

A)testimony
B)analogy
C)internal summary
D)justification

Question 18

Ryan gave out a survey about drug and alcohol use to over 500 college-aged students.When tabulating his results,he realized some of his data did not support his hypotheses.In order to make his research findings agree with his goal,he ignored some of the data he received.Ryan's research is not valid because he failed to follow the rule of _____.

A)accurate data collection
B)currency of data
C)proper interpretation of data
D)data honesty

Question 19

Minifred is giving a speech on cyber-security.She tells her audience "Now,let's look at the three principles behind creating a secure password." Minifred is employing which technique?

A)supplementary aids
B)forecasting
C)relapsing
D)internal summary

Question 20

When giving a speech about stem cell research,the speaker must define terms that are new to the audience that will be used throughout the speech.Defining the terms is part of the _____.

A)analogy
B)illustration
C)exposition
D)specific instance

Question 21

Fabrication of information from the Internet is an issue when researching.Anyone can blog or create their own web page.A popular site that is common for college students to use,on which the material can be altered by anyone is _____.

A)Google
B)Wikipedia
C)MSN
D)Dog Pile

Question 22

Sources of information often reflect certain perceptions and biases.

Question 23

One important reason to use verbal signposts,like forecasts and summaries,is because the listener's attention span fluctuates and the signposts give the listener a better chance of staying tuned in to the important points.

Question 24

Speakers should carefully limit the number of slides with images and words if they want to be maximally effective.

Question 25

Although the Internet provides much useful information,its primary weakness for academic research is that _____.

A)the Internet also contains much inaccurate information
B)it makes doing good research too easy for students
C)overuse of the Internet would put professors out of work
D)the Internet contains mainly U.S.government propaganda

Question 26

The necessary background information given to listeners so that they can understand the material being presented is known as illustration.

Question 27

A visual aid only adds to the audience's comprehension if it is relevant to the speech.

Question 28

The Internet can be used to access magazines electronically.

Question 29

Computer programs such as PowerPoint™ can harm the effectiveness of public speakers.

Question 30

Over reliance on the Internet for research by students has increased the number of superficial essays.

Question 31

The more reliable sources of information found through the Internet come from universities,scholarly organizations,and the government.

Question 32

Since statistics are for the listeners' benefit,it is wise to clarify them,show them in a visual format,or both.

Question 33

Encyclopedias,atlases,and bibliographical guides are all forms of _____.

A)journals
B)magazines
C)books
D)indexes

Question 34

Newspapers are getting rarer and rarer in paper form.

Question 35

Depending on the topic of the speech,some speakers might be better off using audio aids rather than visual aids.

Question 36

When the words of an authority are reworded in a summary,it is called a(n)_____.

A)subphrase
B)quotation
C)direct quotation
D)paraphrase

Question 37

The first step in conducting a computer-based retrieval system search is to narrow the number of hits received.

Question 38

It is often impractical to survey an entire population.Statisticians can still achieve reasonably accurate results by using _____.

A)educated guesses
B)random sampling
C)the work of political think tanks
D)targeted interviews of one or two people

Question 39

Sources that are obtained by contacting someone through the Internet,and/or over the telephone are NOT legitimate forms of interview sources.

Question 40

A database from your university's library system is more likely to contain more reputable articles than a database that you find through a search engine on your home computer.

Question 41

Characteristics that constitute the most memorable material in a speech are those that are (a)simple, (b)unexpected, (c)concrete, (d)credible, (e)emotional,and (f)story-based.Select three of them,explain why they are important,and provide a specific example of what you might use in your speech.

Question 42

Explain the difference between an internal summary and a forecast,and give an example of each.

Question 43

Define and explain the three criteria that should be used to assess the quality of an Internet source.

Question 44

List five important things that the textbook points out to remember when using computer presentation software such as PowerPoint™.

Question 45

Various biases are common in U.S.media.Drawing on material from the textbook,discuss the credibility of academic journals,The New York Times,government statistics,blogs,Wikipedia,and corporate-financed research.What practices might help students to evaluate the credibility of a source?

Question 46

Define a "secondary source" and then explain the benefits and the drawbacks to using secondary sources.

Question 47

Joe claims that since all information is biased that he is justified in relying on a tobacco company's study as evidence that tobacco does not cause cancer for his informative speech.Evaluate his statement about "bias" and the value of his source.

Question 48

Select one of the speech topics given below and explain at least two types of supporting material and one appropriate supplementary aid that you might use for the speech.Explain why you selected the classification of supporting material that you chose.
(a)A comparison between soccer and football.
(b)The interior and exterior design of the White House
(c)The Great Wall of China