Deck 11: Developing Your Presentation

Question 1

1-7 Mandy was really nervous before her speech,but she just kept concentrating on how important she believed her message to be.She felt very convicted in her message,and that conviction finally helped her dispel her nervousness before the presentation.Which tip about developing confidence in public speaking does this example reflect?

A) Focus on your message rather than your fear
B) Seek speaking opportunities
C) Visualize your success
D) Know your introduction and conclusion

Answer 1

A

Question 2

1-9 Melinda visits the communication lab and watches a videotape of a successful presentation several times.She becomes very familiar with the tape.Finally,she pictures herself as the speaker on the tape.She can see herself giving a successful presentation.What technique is Melinda using to overcome her anxiety?

A) Cognitive restructuring
B) Systematic desensitization
C) Positive thought patterns
D) Performance visualization

Answer 2

D

Question 3

1-8 Carmen is feeling anxious about her upcoming presentation.Her instructor has suggested that she practice some general relaxation techniques in addition to visualizing herself calmly preparing and delivering her presentation.What technique is Carmen using to manage her speaker anxiety?

A) Skills training
B) Cognitive restructuring
C) Systematic desensitization
D) Meditation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

1-1 Public speaking is also known as which of the following?

A) Preparational speaking
B) Presentational speaking
C) Performative speaking
D) None of the above

Question 5

1-2 According to your book,the most central element in all aspects of preparing your speech is _____.

A) your supporting material
B) considering your audience
C) becoming confident in the process
D) selecting your topic

Question 6

1-16 Kareem was asked to make a presentation to his fraternity on the history of their national organization.His three main points covered the founders,the original charter,and the origin of some of the traditions.The general purpose of this speech was most likely _____.

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

Question 7

1-14 Marcus decides that he wants to give a persuasive presentation on the topic of blood donation;however,he has never donated blood himself and doesn't plan to participate in upcoming blood drives.Marcus should have paid closer attention to what aspect of topic selection?

A) Consider your audience
B) Consider the occasion
C) Consider your experiences and interests
D) Consider current events

Question 8

1-18 Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose for a speech to persuade?

A) At the end of my speech,the audience will be able to list the steps of a golf swing.
B) At the end of my speech,the audience will be able to explain the three steps in making brownies.
C) At the end of my speech,the audience will understand the process of nuclear fusion.
D) At the end of my speech,the audience will believe that the handicapped need better access on campus.

Question 9

1-15 An informative speech has been assigned,so Jamal starts to worry about what he can possibly present to his class.That night he takes out a blank sheet of paper and just starts writing down every possible idea for a speech topic that he can think of.What is Jamal doing?

A) Experiencing information overload
B) Engaging in silent brainstorming
C) Finding logical divisions in his thinking
D) Using a categorical approach to topic selection

Question 10

1-5 When faced with the prospect of speaking anxiety,it is important to remember _____.

A) that a rush of adrenaline is a hindrance
B) that it is an uncommon reaction
C) the audience perceives that you are less nervous than you may feel
D) only unprepared speakers experience anxiety

Question 11

1-13 Melvin has been invited to speak at career day for his son's eighth grade class.Melvin is a computer programmer whose job involves developing financial planning software.Rather than talk about his products,he decided to focus his talk on computer programming in the development of computer games.The presentation was a success.What technique did Melvin use that helped his speech be successful?

A) Consider your interests and experiences
B) Consider current events
C) Consider your audience
D) Consider logical divisions in thinking

Question 12

1-6 Grace knew her speech-backward and forward.She rehearsed it over and over again,timing it to make sure she didn't run over the time limit.When she actually delivered the speech,she found herself much less nervous and much more confident than she expected to be.Which guideline for developing confidence provided in your text applies here?

A) Recreate the speech environment when you rehearse
B) Be prepared
C) Know your audience
D) Act calm to feel calm

Question 13

1-12 Rey presented an informative speech on earthquakes.He described the structural causes of earthquakes,how they develop,which areas of the earth are prone to quakes,how quakes are measured,the damage they do,and what to do when one hits.The speech became dry,the audience's attention declined,and Rey's speech exceeded the time limit by three minutes.From this description,what was Rey's mistake?

A) Poor topic selection
B) Lack of appropriate research
C) Incoherent organization
D) Failing to narrow his topic

Question 14

1-11 Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for selecting and narrowing your topic?

A) Practice silent brainstorming.
B) Listen and read for topic ideas.
C) Narrow your topic by generating decreasingly specific categories.
D) Scan web directories and web pages.

Question 15

1-10 The process of becoming more comfortable as you speak is called__________.

A) systematic desensitization
B) performance visualization
C) pep talk
D) habituation
E) you can't become more comfortable as you talk

Question 16

1-17 Nate was asked to give an after-dinner speech at the awards banquet for the rugby team.He decided to take a light approach to the sport,and entitled his speech,"Rugby,Rugby,How Do I Love Thee? or Three Ways to Break Your Legs." The general purpose of this speech is most likely _____.

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

Question 17

1-3 Yolanda was looking forward to giving her informative speech because she liked her topic--her hometown.However,when she gave the speech the audience seemed disinterested;she couldn't understand why she got such negative audience feedback.Given this information about the situation,what was Yolanda's mistake?

A) She violated several ethical principles of public speaking.
B) She didn't have enough research and statistics in the speech to make it interesting.
C) She confused the roles of speaker and listener.
D) She was speaker-centered rather than audience-centered in her topic selection.

Question 18

1-4 In preparation for her speech,Mattie asked her classmates questions about how they would respond to her topic,visualized her classmates responses as she rehearsed,and tried to develop a presentation that was clear and understandable to her classmates.As she gave her presentation,she found herself thinking about her classmates and how to adapt her message to connect with them.She almost completely forgot her own anxiety.This example best illustrates which technique for managing speaking anxiety?

A) Focus on your audience
B) Focus on your message
C) Use creative rehearsal techniques
D) Use mental restructuring

Question 19

1-20 Which of the following would be an appropriate central idea for a presentation?

A) Swimming and hot air ballooning are two enjoyable recreational activities.
B) What is hot air ballooning?
C) Swimming is an enjoyable recreational activity that provides important health benefits for college students.
D) As a result of my presentation,my audience will be able to list the health benefits associated with swimming.

Question 20

1-19 "As a result of my presentation,my audience will recycle their newspapers and aluminum products." This is an example of a _____.

A) specific purpose statement
B) central idea
C) general purpose statement
D) thesis statement

Question 21

1-27 Adrian used primarily Web sources for his informative speech about gun control.However,his over-reliance on the Web site sponsored by the National Rifle Association caused his speech to be slanted in one direction,rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue.Which of the following statements best explains this situation?

A) Adrian forgot your book's advice about considering the accountability of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech.
B) Adrian forgot your book's advice about determining the objectivity of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech.
C) Adrian should have found more accurate and current information,so that he didn't rely on the NRA Web site alone.
D) Adrian should have mixed Web sources and traditional library resources,to prevent bias from emerging in his speech.

Question 22

1-34 The primary advantage of illustrations is _____.

A) they offer solid proof of the point you want to make
B) audiences enjoy listening to stories,so your speech is more interesting
C) you can just make up stories if you can't find other materials
D) they are the primary means of building speaker credibility

Question 23

1-31 A Web site that is free of bias against either gender,against any ethnic,racial,or sexual-preference group,or people with disabilities is a _____ site.

A) inclusive
B) Boolean
C) hyperlink
D) vertical search

Question 24

1-26 Max was using the Internet to find sources on parasailing.He found several interesting articles,but none of them contained a date,author,or publishing organization.What should Max do?

A) If the article has interesting information that is applicable to his speech,use it anyway.
B) Disregard those sources and continue looking for more sources that are documented.
C) Create an author and date that seems reasonable.
D) Print the webpage out and attach it to his speech documents.

Question 25

1-37 What form of supporting material is being used in the following question? "If many states profit from the institution of a lottery,why can't our home state do the same?"

A) An extended analogy
B) A figurative analogy
C) A literal analogy
D) An operational definition

Question 26

1-23 Marcia is generating main ideas for her speech on film genres.She naturally thinks of genres such as horror,westerns,and romantic comedies.She is using which tip for the generation of main ideas?

A) Think of logical divisions.
B) Think about reasons why the central idea is true.
C) Break the central idea down into a chronological sequence.
D) Use direct,specific language.

Question 27

1-30 A search which allows you to enclose phrases in quotation marks or parentheses so that a search yields only those sites on which all words or the phrase appear in that order and eliminates sites that contain the words at random is known as what type of search?

A) Online database
B) Boolean
C) Periodical index
D) both a and c

Question 28

1-38 Jana wanted to dramatize one of her statistics during her speech.In order to do this,the technique she used was which of the following?

A) She exploded the statistic.
B) She illustrated the statistic.
C) She stacked statistics.
D) She hypothesized the statistic.

Question 29

1-21 Sara is giving a speech to her sociology class.Her central idea is "Why are consumers drawn to the violence in video games?" What is the problem with this central idea?

A) The central idea should reflect a single topic.
B) The central idea should be a complete declarative sentence.
C) The central idea should use specific language.
D) The central idea should be audience centered.

Question 30

1-40 In her speech about racism in America,Selena used the following: "Just like Martin Luther King said three decades ago,'I have a dream;I have a dream today' I also have a dream that racism will end in my lifetime." What form of supporting material was she using?

A) A literary quotation from Martin Luther King's famous speech
B) A literary analogy,because Selena compared racism today with racism three decades ago
C) Expert statistics,because Martin Luther King was an expert on racism
D) A brief illustration about racism now,versus three decades ago

Question 31

1-32 Libraries' collections of books are known as which of the following?

A) Booleans
B) Stacks
C) Periodicals
D) Periodical index

Question 32

1-24 Darci gave a speech with the central idea,"C.S.Lewis' writings were influenced by the reading he did throughout his life." Her main points were "As a child,C.S.Lewis enjoyed books with animal characters." "As an adolescent,C.S.Lewis enjoyed books on Norse mythology." "As an adult,C.S.Lewis studied Medieval Literature." The main points follow what type of sequence?

A) Chronological
B) Reasons
C) Logical
D) Spatial

Question 33

1-25 Karl is researching a speech on euthanasia.He knows that there are some excellent journal articles on the subject,but his university's small library doesn't carry the journals in which the articles appear.Karl has only a few days until he must give the speech;what should he do?

A) Karl should use interlibrary loan to see if he can locate the needed journal articles.
B) Karl waited too late to start his research,so he'll have to use something else instead of the journal articles.
C) Karl should substitute Web site information for the journal articles,because material from the Web is more accurate and current than published journal articles.
D) Karl should use a full-text database,like Lexis/Nexis,to attempt to locate complete texts of the journal articles.

Question 34

1-36 Terms used in a presentation can be either defined by _____ definition,the format of a dictionary definition,or by _____ definition,which explains how the word or phrase works or what it does.

A) classification;operational
B) analogy;literal analogy
C) figurative analogy;literal analogy
D) literary quotation;lay quotation

Question 35

1-33 A hypothetical illustration _____.

A) will generally tend to lessen the speaker's credibility
B) should be presented as though it were true
C) is acceptable if the speaker makes it clear it is not a real illustration
D) usually bores the audience,so should not be used

Question 36

1-35 Descriptions and explanations _____.

A) should be used as much as possible in the speech
B) tell a story that your audience will find it easy to relate to
C) are best when drawn out and lengthy
D) are best when used sparingly and kept brief and concrete

Question 37

1-28 Which of the following is/are specialized vertical search engines mentioned in your book?

A) Boolean
B) Google Scholar
C) Indeed
D) Both b and c

Question 38

1-39 Which of the following is an important guideline for the use of statistics in a speech?

A) Use visual aids to present statistics.
B) Interpret a statistic in order to prove a point in your speech.
C) Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
D) Report a statistic down to the last decimal point,to be thorough and accurate.

Question 39

1-29 Dan was using Alta Vista on the web to find sources on the history of Latin American dance.When he typed in that phrase,he ended up with a list of 10,000 finds.What did Dan fail to do?

A) He should have limited his hits by using a Boolean search.
B) He should not have used the word "history" in his search.
C) He should have started in the library rather than on the Web.
D) He should have used a different search engine.

Question 40

1-22 Carmelita was planning her speech with the central idea,"Soft drinks aren't bad." In using this central idea,Carmelita failed to _____.

A) consider her audience
B) choose a single topic
C) write a declarative sentence
D) use direct,specific language

Question 41

2-7 A good central idea uses abstract language.

Question 42

2-10 Illustrations can be just a short word or phrase.

Question 43

2-3 If you experience speaking anxiety,it is a good idea to practice giving public presentations.

Question 44

2-13 A literal analogy compares a large number of things.

Question 45

2-2 Most public speakers become progressively more comfortable when they speak.

Question 46

2-15 It is a good idea to use many definitions in your speech.

Question 47

2-1 Research shows that if you feel nervous,the audience can usually spot nervous gestures or a shaky voice.

Question 48

1-43 An oral citation is which of the following?

A) Expert testimony
B) Lay testimony
C) Telling the audience the source of your information
D) Illustration

Question 49

2-11 A hypothetical illustration is a true-life story that makes a point for the audience.

Question 50

2-17 An operational definition,explains how the word or phrase works or what it does.

Question 51

2-16 Speakers should offer definitions of all technical or little-known terms in their presentations.

Question 52

2-4 The purpose of a speech in which you seek to change the attitudes of your audience toward the use of genetically altered crops would be to inform.

Question 53

1-42 Sources should be cited in your speech _____.

A) if they are from visuals you created
B) if the fact is widely available in other sources
C) if you use direct quotes or paraphrased information
D) if you are using an analogy

Question 54

2-14 "The human mind is like a filing cabinet," is an example of a literal analogy.

Question 55

1-41 During the preparation of his speech,Ari interviewed the United States Senator from his district about the construction costs of a new airport planned outside the city.He used information from the interview to support his persuasive speech.This type of support is known as which of the following?

A) Lay testimony
B) Hypothetical illustration
C) Statistics
D) Expert testimony

Question 56

2-12 A definition by classification is one in which you place a word in a general category,then differentiate it from other items in the category.

Question 57

2-9 Illustrations are good to use as supporting material because they tell a story that gets the audience's attention.

Question 58

2-8 Everything you include in your presentation should support your central idea.

Question 59

2-5 The specific purpose of your presentation is never stated in the presentation itself.

Question 60

2-6 A central idea should be written in a declarative sentence and reflect a single topic.

Question 61

4-3 An anxiety management strategy that includes general relaxation techniques and visualization of success is called _____.

Question 62

4-5 What the listeners should know or be able to do at the end of your speech is the _____ purpose.

Question 63

3-2 What does it mean to be an audience-centered presentation speaker?

Question 64

2-18 When using statistics in a speech,exploding them means to get as many into the speech as possible.

Question 65

2-19 The primary purpose of lay testimony is to stir the audience's emotions by helping them identify with the average person.

Question 66

3-6 Explain the three types of general purposes for presentations.How are they different?

Question 67

3-10 Briefly define and discuss plagiarism.

Question 68

3-3 List at least five of the recommended methods for dealing with speaking anxiety.

Question 69

3-5 If you are stumped and cannot think of an idea for a presentation the text recommends three approaches.List and briefly explain each of these.

Question 70

3-1 List the nine components of the audience-centered public speaking model.

Question 71

2-20 The type of opinion that is most often employed by speakers is lay testimony.

Question 72

3-8 Define a declarative sentence.

Question 73

4-4 _____ is a technique used to generate creative ideas.It is one recommended way to help you find a topic for your presentation.

Question 74

3-9 Once you have decided on your central idea,how can you subdivide it into main ideas? List the three questions to ask.

Question 75

4-6 A statement that makes clear how something is done or why it exists in its present of past form is a(n)_____.

Question 76

4-7 "A platelet is a tiny,colorless blood cell" is an example of a(n)_____ definition.

Question 77

3-7 Pat had to give an informative speech for his public speaking class.He wrote as his central idea,"Women--you can't live with them,you can't live without them,who understands them?" Explain what is wrong with this central idea.

Question 78

3-4 List the questions that you should keep in mind when selecting a topic.

Question 79

4-1 Stage fright and communication apprehension are also known as _____ anxiety.

Question 80

4-2 The mistaken belief that the audience is completely aware of the speaker's perspiration,shaking hands,and knocking knees is called the _____ of transparency.