Question 1

Amy decided that her _____ would be "to inform her class about the three ways to effectively discipline a preschool child."

Accepted Answer

A)  thesis statement 
B)  specific purpose 
C)  general purpose 
D)  call for action

Question 2

One way to pick an appropriate speech topic and be able to adapt it to the audience is to look at audience characteristics. When we think of the many different "hats" people wear, what are we taking into consideration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupation 
B)  Economic status 
C)  Societal roles 
D)  Needs

Question 3

Explain four ways to use yourself when selecting a speech topic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain four ways to use yourself when...

Question 4

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-General purpose

Accepted Answer

A)  To inform my audience about the three ways to get better grades 
B)  Serving on a museum's board of directors 
C)  "How do you feel about organ donation?"… "Are you an organ donor?" 
D)  The two most significant fears in infants are loud noises and falls 
E)  Ground water contamination
F) Fraternities and sororities
G) Closed, open, graduated or Likert scale
H) Leading the volleyball team through a victorious match
I) The 40 years spent working at a steel mill
J) To inform
K) Proper fire extinguisher use

Question 5

To inform, to persuade, and to entertain are all general speech purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An information-gathering tool, which can pose a variety of general questions such as age, group, education, marital status, and income bracket, is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  observation. 
B)  survey. 
C)  interview. 
D)  Likert scale.

Question 7

According to Maslow, what is the highest level of what you believe your potential to be?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Maslow, what is the highest...

Question 8

Maslow's physiological needs functions on two levels: physical security and personal security in social situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When Stanley started thinking about his informative speech, he wrote down everything that came to his mind. Then he chose one topic from all of those. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Stanley started thinking about his informative...

Question 10

One of the easiest and often least time-consuming ways we can determine some audience demographics is through

Accepted Answer

A)  polling. 
B)  surveys. 
C)  observations. 
D)  interviews.

Question 11

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Esteem needs

Accepted Answer

A)  To inform my audience about the three ways to get better grades 
B)  Serving on a museum's board of directors 
C)  "How do you feel about organ donation?"… "Are you an organ donor?" 
D)  The two most significant fears in infants are loud noises and falls 
E)  Ground water contamination
F) Fraternities and sororities
G) Closed, open, graduated or Likert scale
H) Leading the volleyball team through a victorious match
I) The 40 years spent working at a steel mill
J) To inform
K) Proper fire extinguisher use

Question 12

According to Maslow, esteem needs are the desire for influence or status within the social structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"To inform my classmates how to make bananas Foster" is an example of a general purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What type of scale does the following question use: "Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement: Children with parents who continually fight are worse off than children whose parents are divorced."

Accepted Answer

A)  Modified scale. 
B)  Likert scale. 
C)  Adaptive scale. 
D)  Primary scale.

Question 15

Another term for a graduated scale is the Likert Scale

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is more important to communicate the details of your topic than to adhere to the time limit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink all satisfy the Maslow's safety need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jarek was to deliver a 3- to 5-minute informative speech on the history of hip-hop. In preparation for his speech, he had his MP3 player ready to play several of his favorite "classics," and PowerPoint slides of the five most influential groups in hip-hop. Before he even made it through the second main point of his speech, he had to move straight to the conclusion. What did Jarek fail to take into account when analyzing the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of his audience 
B)  The time limit 
C)  The size and shape of the room 
D)  The lighting

Question 19

List the three ways to gather information that your textbook identifies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the three ways to gather information...

Question 20

Discussing the dangers of texting while driving, or drinking too much caffeine, is taking which of Maslow's needs into consideration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety 
B)  Belonging 
C)  Esteem 
D)  Physiological

Exam 11: Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Amy decided that her _____ would be "to inform her class about the three ways to effectively discipline a preschool child."

One way to pick an appropriate speech topic and be able to adapt it to the audience is to look at audience characteristics. When we think of the many different "hats" people wear, what are we taking into consideration?

Explain four ways to use yourself when selecting a speech topic.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -General purpose

To inform, to persuade, and to entertain are all general speech purposes.

An information-gathering tool, which can pose a variety of general questions such as age, group, education, marital status, and income bracket, is a(n)

According to Maslow, what is the highest level of what you believe your potential to be?

Maslow's physiological needs functions on two levels: physical security and personal security in social situations.

When Stanley started thinking about his informative speech, he wrote down everything that came to his mind. Then he chose one topic from all of those. What is this technique called?

One of the easiest and often least time-consuming ways we can determine some audience demographics is through

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Esteem needs

According to Maslow, esteem needs are the desire for influence or status within the social structure.

"To inform my classmates how to make bananas Foster" is an example of a general purpose.

What type of scale does the following question use: "Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement: Children with parents who continually fight are worse off than children whose parents are divorced."

Another term for a graduated scale is the Likert Scale

It is more important to communicate the details of your topic than to adhere to the time limit.

The air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink all satisfy the Maslow's safety need.

List the three ways to gather information that your textbook identifies.

Discussing the dangers of texting while driving, or drinking too much caffeine, is taking which of Maslow's needs into consideration?