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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The difference between a topic and a subject is that | a topic is a specific asmpect of a subject |
| ___ is an uncritical, unevaluative process of generating ideas. | Brainstorming |
| If you ahd several related ideas for a speech topic and wanted to explore the connections between them, you could ___ | create a concept map |
| audience analysis can guide the speaker in | all of the above |
| for a speech on ratings of nursing homes, which of the following would probably be the msot important bit of data about an audience for a speaker? | age |
| one likely way to get information about a prospective audience is | though a chairperson or group contact |
| to forecast audience reactions, a speaker should use the data collected to answer which of the following questions? | What is the audience's knowledge, and what are the interests of its members? |
| The reason for agathering demographic data is so that you can | adapt the topic to the audience knowledge and interest level |
| Calvin is giving a speech in his public speaking class. he wants to know if his audience members smoke or not. However, he does not want to akd them if they do because he wants his speech topic to be a suprise. disconver info by | informally observing them |
| when analyzing the speech setting, you sould consider | special expectiations based on the setting |
| selecting a topic should involve the following consideration | the level of knowledge the average audience member |
| which of the following instances is an example of using promary resources | jeffrey reports data from the survey he conducted for his speech |
| the specific speech goal should | be revided so it includes the desired audience response |
| when giving a speech about homelessness in her country, marjorie cites an article from her local newspaper. This is an example of using | secondary research |
| a specific speech goal | states the response you want from your audience as a result of the speech |
| as a speaker determines the specific goal of a speech, his or her prime concern should be | the response desired from the audience |
| for a ten-minute informative speech, a specific goal on the topic of juvenile crime is best written as | I want my audience to understand the causes of juvenile crime |
| which of the following is an example of plagiarism? | all of the above |
| which of the following would be the best working of the specific goal for a speaker who wants to support the implementation of a tax cut? | i want the audience to believe that the US should implement a tax cut. |
| your personal knowledge about a subject is | a source for examples and personal experiences. |
| How many sources should you use in a speech | the number will vary depending on the topic, setting, and your own expertise |
| when you want to get the opinion of a large number of people on a topic | conduct a survey |
| which of the following statements about narratives is accurate | narratives can be usegul way to gain and keep the audience's attention |
| Hakim is giving a speech in 2010 about the fuel-efficiency of hybrid cars. which of the following internet articles is the strongest resources for this speech? | a newsweek online article about how much a hybrid car costs compared to a gasoline-only car, written by an experienced staff writer wrtten in 2010 |
| when using statistics in a speech you sould | use them comparatively |
| when using anecdotes or narratives in a speech | make sure they relate directly to the point of your speech |
| if you mentioned US presidents Lincoln, garfield, kennedy, and reagan in a portaion of your speech to help make a point, you would be using factual statements called | examples |
| if you follow the statement that small schools can produce pro football players with the statement that steve kreider, the former bengals wide receiver, graduated from Lehigh, you would be using an | example |
| in preparing statistics for a speech, a speaker should | use statistics that will not mislead |
| when using statistics in a speech, always remember that | they must be verified |
| to sue statistics effectively | use them comparatively to clarify and explain |
| to classify an individual as an expert he or she must be | all of the above |
| "unlike last year, this year we have a cooperative manager" is an example of | contrast |
| if you referred to a football team's defensive line by saying "our team's line is a stone wall"you would be using | conparison |
| which of the follwoing statements about the use of quotations is accurate? | your speech should credit the source of the quotation |
| plagiarism is | the undocumented use of a direct quotation |
| which of the following people is an expert on affirmative action | a lawyer who works primarily on discrimination, including affirmative action cases and laws. |
| when preparing the notes for your speech, you sould | prepare note cards that include your quotes and sources |
| when citing sources in your speech, you should | mention the sources of your most important information |
| of the following the best way to cite a source in a speech would be | according to arthur jones in an article in last august's issur of harpers mag.... |