Question 1

A specific-purpose statement is a statement of your major ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Sensitivity to the audience response during the speech can enable the speaker to make appropriate adjustments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In her speech about poor voter turnout, Mollie challenged her audience to register and to actually go out and vote at the next election. The purpose of her speech was to

Accepted Answer

A)   persuade.
B)   inform.
C)   entertain.
D)   inspire. A

Question 4

Why is considering your audience at the center of the speechmaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)   because it influences every step of the process.
B)   because it is independent from the other steps in the process.
C)   because it is a task that needs to be performed during the middle of the process.
D)   because it is a task that needs to be performed at the end of the process.

Question 5

Travis presented a speech that consisted of a long list of statistics on auto sales in the United States. What technique should he have used to clarify and add interest to these statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)   He should have put the statistics on an overhead transparency.
B)   He should have compared the statistics to something the audience knows.
C)   He should have repeated the statistics at least twice.
D)   He should have made each statistic a main idea of the speech.

Question 6

"At the end of my speech, the class will be able to describe how to get assigned to a counselor from the campus counseling service." This statement is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   general purpose.
B)   central idea.
C)   specific purpose.
D)   main point.

Question 7

Tangible supporting material is more interesting to most people than abstract statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You should deliver your speech in a conversational style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In his public speaking class, Sam presented an informative speech on hurricanes. He described the origins of hurricanes, how they develop, which areas of the earth are prone to hurricanes, how hurricanesarerated, the damage they do, and what to do when one hits. The speech was dry and the class was bored. From this description, what was Sam's mistake?

Accepted Answer

A)   poor topic selection
B)   lack of appropriate research
C)   failing to narrow his topic
D)   incoherent main points

Question 10

Being audience-centered begins even before you speak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a speech about voting trends, Michael cited recent statistics, but made no attempt to appeal to the audience's sense of patriotism or to encourage them to vote more regularly. What's Michael's generalpurpose in this speech?

Accepted Answer

A)   to persuade
B)   to inform
C)   to motivate
D)   to entertain

Question 12

You should always memorize your speech so you won't forget any of the words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are guidelines for effective speech delivery EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   focus your concentration entirely on your message.
B)   smile naturally.
C)   establish eye contact with your audience.
D)   deliver your speech in a conversational style.

Question 14

Ads on TV and radio, sermons, political speeches, and sales presentations have the general purpose to

Accepted Answer

A)   entertain.
B)   inspire.
C)   persuade.
D)   inform.

Question 15

The general purpose of class lectures, seminars, and workshops is to inform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The text suggests three questions for selecting and narrowing a topic. Which of the following is NOT one of these questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who is the audience?
B)   What is the occasion?
C)   What is my experience in public speaking?
D)   What are my interests, talents, and experiences?

Question 17

What is the specific purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)   a statement of what your audience should be able to do after your speech
B)   a one-sentence summary of the main ideas in a speech
C)   the opening statement of a speech
D)   a preview statement, which should be read aloud in the speech introduction

Question 18

What aspect of speech preparation contains the one-sentence summary of your message?

Accepted Answer

A)   the specific-purpose statement
B)   the central idea
C)   the general-purpose statement
D)   the supporting material

Question 19

In her speech about American government, Jaleesa simply subdivided her central idea into the three branches of government. Based on this decision, Jaleesa likely took which of the following approaches forsubdividing her central idea?

Accepted Answer

A)   She looked for several reasons why the central idea is true
B)   She looked for logical divisions.
C)   She asked herself if the central idea could be supported with a series of steps.
D)   She looked for multiple central ideas.

Question 20

The central idea is a one-sentence summary of your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Presenting Your First Speech

A specific-purpose statement is a statement of your major ideas.

Sensitivity to the audience response during the speech can enable the speaker to make appropriate adjustments.

In her speech about poor voter turnout, Mollie challenged her audience to register and to actually go out and vote at the next election. The purpose of her speech was to

Why is considering your audience at the center of the speechmaking process?

Travis presented a speech that consisted of a long list of statistics on auto sales in the United States. What technique should he have used to clarify and add interest to these statistics?

"At the end of my speech, the class will be able to describe how to get assigned to a counselor from the campus counseling service." This statement is an example of a

Tangible supporting material is more interesting to most people than abstract statistics.

You should deliver your speech in a conversational style.

Being audience-centered begins even before you speak.

In a speech about voting trends, Michael cited recent statistics, but made no attempt to appeal to the audience's sense of patriotism or to encourage them to vote more regularly. What's Michael's generalpurpose in this speech?

You should always memorize your speech so you won't forget any of the words.

All of the following are guidelines for effective speech delivery EXCEPT

Ads on TV and radio, sermons, political speeches, and sales presentations have the general purpose to

The general purpose of class lectures, seminars, and workshops is to inform.

The text suggests three questions for selecting and narrowing a topic. Which of the following is NOT one of these questions?

What is the specific purpose?

What aspect of speech preparation contains the one-sentence summary of your message?

In her speech about American government, Jaleesa simply subdivided her central idea into the three branches of government. Based on this decision, Jaleesa likely took which of the following approaches forsubdividing her central idea?

The central idea is a one-sentence summary of your speech.