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In sum, a speaker should practice a speech at least ______ times in its final form.
5
Dr. Buchanan informed her colleagues about the various intercom systems she had investigated. She then recommended that the university purchase a particular system. What type of presentation did Professor Buchanan give?
sales presentation
______ warrants appeal to the audience's reasoning.
substantive
The Chicago Bulls were the best NBA team of the 1990s. This statement is a claim of
value
Which type of presentation provides evidence that a project, proposal, or design idea is worthy of financial support?
engineering design review
In a group setting, "the harmonizer," "the gatekeeper," and "the sensor" are examples of
interpersonal roles
As a presentation aid, multimedia
combines several media (stills, sound, video, text, and data) into a single production. The idea behind multimedia is that the more senses you evoke, the more memorable the event will be. It is also more time consuming to produce.
Will gave a presentation that attempted to convince stockholders to purchase the new software he had developed. What type of presentation did Will give?
progress report
Although the audience did not pay close attention to Claire's speech message, they were influenced by her professional attire and her reputation as a dedicated social worker. According to the elaboration likelihood model, which of the following swayed the audience to think positively about Claire?
peripheral processing/ establish your credibility with the audience
When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should strive for
simplicity
Linda's speech focused on the chain of command within her department. To best demonstrate the communication networks among the employees, Linda used which type of chart?
Organizational
Parallelism can be used by a speaker
to emphasize important ideas in the speech
When the body of a text is being read, which typeface is easiest on the eye?
serif typeface
The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its
denotative meaning
Anniversaries of important events, memorial dedications, and speeches of tribute are examples of special occasion speeches that strive to
commemorate
In a group setting, "the blocker," "the avoider," "the distracter," and "the dominator" are examples of
counterproductive roles
In his presentation to his co-workers, Kyle encouraged his colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy, which need did Kyle appeal to?
self- actualization
The function of a speech of acceptance is to
express gratitude for the honor being bestowed on the speaker
Which of the following types of audience might comprise academic co-workers, managers, project coordinators, or team leaders?
...
Which of the following PowerPoint options allows the user to decide how to organize points and subpoints while applying a consistent layout to each slide?
Design Template
Which step in Monroe's motivated sequence pattern identifies the proposed solution?
step 3: satisfaction
A claim that addresses issues of judgment is called a
claim of value
In which presentations do audience members usually expect experimental evidence and statistical proofs?
...
When assigning roles for a group presentation, teams should have weaker speakers
in the middle of the presentation
After Bill practiced his speech in front of his friends, they informed him that he often said "um" and "er." To change this distracting pattern, Bill set a goal for himself to replace his vocal fillers with
Pauses
The final three steps in Dewey's group decision-making process are
generate solutions, select the best solution, evaluate solutions
The first three steps in Dewey's group decision-making process are
identify the problem, conduct research and analysis, and establish guidelines and criteria
Banquets, awards dinners, and roasts are examples of special occasion speeches that usually strive to
entertain those in attendance
To build a strong case for a claim of ______, the speaker must provide the audience with a three-part justification consisting of a need or problem, a solution, and evidence of the solution's feasibility.
policy
The display of emotions in a speech should be guided by the social rules of
...
Speakers often use which color to draw attention to important points?
bold bright colors (bright yellow, or warm colors such as yellow, red, orange)
Students who earn an A average on all speech assignments should be exempt from the final exam. This statement is a claim of
fact
Forms of expression that make striking comparisons and help listeners visualize, identify with, and understand the speaker's ideas are called
Figures of speech
A speaker who uses vivid imagery
paints a mental picture for listeners/ involves audience in their message
An argument consists of
claim (states the speaker's conclusion about some state of affairs), evidence (substantiates the claim), and warrants (provides reasons that the evidence is valid or supports the claim)
When a speaker is alert to the audience's ______, he or she can respond to it and make the audience feel respected and recognized.
feedback
Of the four styles of leadership possible in groups, the ______ leader is considered most effective.
participative
Speaking from a manuscript
You read a speech verbatim- that is, from prepared written text that contains the entire speech, word for word. As a rule, speaking from manuscript restricts eye contact and body movement, and may also limit expressiveness in vocal variety and quality. Watching a speaker read a speech can be monotonous and boring for the audience.
The word impromptu means
"unpracticed, spontaneous, or improvised."
A speaker who uses the scanning technique often employs the "rule of three," which involves
Picking three audience member to focus on - one in the middle, one on the right, and one on the left of the room; these audience members will be your anchors as you scan the room.
In a group setting, "the information giver," "the moderator," "the elaborator," and "the initiator" are examples of
Task roles
His character plays a rocking, rolling, roaring, raging role. This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?
Alliteration, or the
repetition of the same sounds.
draw attention to key points, set the mood of a presentation, and make things easier to see.
The skillful use of color in presentation aids can be used to
draw attention to key points, set the mood of a presentation, and make things easier to see.
In her speech about divorce rates, Geneva wanted to show a comparison of divorce rates among three states. In order to best illustrate these comparisons, Geneva used a
bar graph
Several of Anne's closest friends celebrated their twenty-year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type of special occasion speech did Anne's friends use?
celebration
One key to achieving effective vocal variety is
enthusiam
Fund-raisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions are examples of special occasion speeches that strive to
Establish or reinforce goals and values of the group sponsoring the event.
The aural channel, or the vocalizations that form and accompany spoken words, include
Include qualities of volume pitch, rate, punctuation, and articulation
When people disagree about the meaning of a word, they are responding to the word's
- Denotative meaning
People who have little or no public speaking experience will most likely deliver which type of special occasion speech at some point in their lives?
eulogy
A three-part argument consisting of a general case, a specific case, and a conclusion is called
the syllogism
Warrants that rely on an audience's beliefs about the credibility or acceptability of a source of evidence are termed ______ warrants.
authoritative
In the arts and humanities, an informative speech of explanation
They explain the relevance of a historical or contemporary person or event
A speaker is more likely to persuade audience members whose position differs _______ from the speaker's.
very little
Which organizational pattern addresses main points and then disproves opposing claims?
Refutation Pattern of Arrangement
Which type of presentation measures the effectiveness of programs?
The evaluation research presentation
Warrants that appeal to the audience's emotions are called ______ warrants.
Motivational
In Leeza's presentation on her graduate school experiences, she said, "Graduate school is an uphill battle." Leeza used which figure of speech?
metaphor
In his persuasive speech about why people should buy used instead of new autos, Maverick provided the audience with convincing information because of his knowledge and experience as a used-car salesperson. Maverick employed which type of appeal?
Ethos: proof through speaker character
Which of the following PowerPoint options offers the greatest degree of help?
AutoContent Wizard
The first step of Monroe's motivated sequence pattern is
Attention. Addressing listeners' core concerns, making the speech highly relevant to them.
Speaking from memory
Oratory. Memorization is not a natural way to present a message. It stifles authentic and sincere enthusiasm, and it poses a considerable threat to maintaining a relaxed delivery.
According to Aristotle, rhetorical proof consists of
The nature of the message in a speech, the nature of the audience's feelings, and the qualifications and personality of the speaker (Logos, Pathos, and Ethos).
Boldface, underlining, and italics should
Not be overused. Use them sparingly to call attention to or emphasize the most important points.
His lies are a house of cards. This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?
metaphor
The Chicago Bulls were the winningest NBA team of the 1990s. This statement is a claim of
Fact
Types of vivid imagery include
"The rain dripped a steady plop plop plop on the metal roof; the bees buzzed through the wood."
The method of speech delivery that is most flexible for the speaker and preferred by listeners is
Speaking extemporaneously.
Buck gave a persuasive speech about why people should assist the homeless in his city in order to prevent crime. According to Maslow, this speech appealed to which basic need?
Safety, because with less crime they would be safer.
Which of the following types of audience is made up of people who possess intimate knowledge of the topic being discussed?
Expert or insider audience
In Russell's speech about his hobby as an amateur taxidermist, he exhibited several mounted animals as his presentation aids. Which type of presentation aid did Russell use?
prop
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