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Public Speaking Final Exam Review Questions and Answers | Test Bundle
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[Show more]Non-Verbal Communication - Any message not involving words such as gestures, tome of voice, facial, expressions, or symbols. 
 
Verbal Communication - A message that relies on the use of words, rither spoken or written. 
 
Informative Speech - To instruct; to provide information. 
 
Persuas...
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Add to cartNon-Verbal Communication - Any message not involving words such as gestures, tome of voice, facial, expressions, or symbols. 
 
Verbal Communication - A message that relies on the use of words, rither spoken or written. 
 
Informative Speech - To instruct; to provide information. 
 
Persuas...
What are fallacies and prejudicial appeals? Know all of these in book - Fallacy: Error in reasoning. Appeal: Attempt to influence the audience. Prejudicial appeal: attempt to distract the listeners from thinking critically and making a decision based on the merits of the audience. (ex's on study...
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Add to cartWhat are fallacies and prejudicial appeals? Know all of these in book - Fallacy: Error in reasoning. Appeal: Attempt to influence the audience. Prejudicial appeal: attempt to distract the listeners from thinking critically and making a decision based on the merits of the audience. (ex's on study...
speech of introduction - a short speech that introduces someone to an audience 
-prepare audience for speaker and occasion, orient main speaker, topic, occasion 
 
acceptance speech - speech given by an individual who is being recognized, honored, or given a reward 
-be brief, humble, connect...
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Add to cartspeech of introduction - a short speech that introduces someone to an audience 
-prepare audience for speaker and occasion, orient main speaker, topic, occasion 
 
acceptance speech - speech given by an individual who is being recognized, honored, or given a reward 
-be brief, humble, connect...
Discuss five delivery tips - 1. Practice and deliver speech in form of an outline. 
2. Write outline on note cards. Less obtrusive. 
3. Rehearse speech standing up 
4. Present your speech to an audience 
5. Rehearse with presentation aids 
 
Five benefits of using presentation aids - 1. Pres...
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Add to cartDiscuss five delivery tips - 1. Practice and deliver speech in form of an outline. 
2. Write outline on note cards. Less obtrusive. 
3. Rehearse speech standing up 
4. Present your speech to an audience 
5. Rehearse with presentation aids 
 
Five benefits of using presentation aids - 1. Pres...
Share at least two reasons why the language used in a speech is important - It affects how the audience will respond. It affects their understanding. 
 
Denotative - precise, literal 
 
connotative - figurative, variable 
 
Mark Twain said, "the difference between the right word and the al...
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Add to cartShare at least two reasons why the language used in a speech is important - It affects how the audience will respond. It affects their understanding. 
 
Denotative - precise, literal 
 
connotative - figurative, variable 
 
Mark Twain said, "the difference between the right word and the al...
What is not a strategy for persuasion? - Anticipate complete agreement 
 
What are the 5 steps of Monroe's Motivated Sequence? - 1. Gain the audience's attention 
2. Identify Unfulfilled needs 
3. Propose a solution that satisfies those needs 
4. Visualize what satisfaction will mean 
5. Ide...
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Add to cartWhat is not a strategy for persuasion? - Anticipate complete agreement 
 
What are the 5 steps of Monroe's Motivated Sequence? - 1. Gain the audience's attention 
2. Identify Unfulfilled needs 
3. Propose a solution that satisfies those needs 
4. Visualize what satisfaction will mean 
5. Ide...
Secondary research - what is the process of locating information about your topic that has been discovered by other people 
 
Encyclopedias, books, papers, statistical sources, biographies, quotation books, and websites - name some types of secondary research. 
 
Locate sources and what types ...
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Add to cartSecondary research - what is the process of locating information about your topic that has been discovered by other people 
 
Encyclopedias, books, papers, statistical sources, biographies, quotation books, and websites - name some types of secondary research. 
 
Locate sources and what types ...
ethics - the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs 
 
ethical decisions - sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines 
 
plagiarism - comes from plagiarius, the Latin word fo...
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Add to cartethics - the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs 
 
ethical decisions - sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines 
 
plagiarism - comes from plagiarius, the Latin word fo...
What is important to a persuasive speech? - -Research 
-Without sources, what you say is just your opinion. 
-Quoting out of context, misrepresenting sources and statistics, and showing only part of a story are unacceptable. 
 
What is persuasion? - The process of creating, reinforcing, or ch...
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Add to cartWhat is important to a persuasive speech? - -Research 
-Without sources, what you say is just your opinion. 
-Quoting out of context, misrepresenting sources and statistics, and showing only part of a story are unacceptable. 
 
What is persuasion? - The process of creating, reinforcing, or ch...
When the textbook states "Public speaking requires muscle memory" it means public speaking is a physical activity that relies on practice. - True 
 
Research by Carol Dweck indicates that - Just because learning a skill like public speaking is hard, it does not mean that you can't become sk...
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Add to cartWhen the textbook states "Public speaking requires muscle memory" it means public speaking is a physical activity that relies on practice. - True 
 
Research by Carol Dweck indicates that - Just because learning a skill like public speaking is hard, it does not mean that you can't become sk...
What are the ethical guidelines for speaking? - Make sure goals are ethically sound, be honest in what one says, avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language, be prepared for speech, and put ethical principles into practice. 
 
What are some ways to gain attention in a speech? - The ...
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Add to cartWhat are the ethical guidelines for speaking? - Make sure goals are ethically sound, be honest in what one says, avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language, be prepared for speech, and put ethical principles into practice. 
 
What are some ways to gain attention in a speech? - The ...
why are listening skills important? - -Takes up much of our time-common skill used in the workplace 
- good jobs skills-the most important skill 
- good academic skills 
-We have an investment in listening 
 
Barriers to listening - 1. Linguistic- pertaining to language 
2. Cultural- college c...
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Add to cartwhy are listening skills important? - -Takes up much of our time-common skill used in the workplace 
- good jobs skills-the most important skill 
- good academic skills 
-We have an investment in listening 
 
Barriers to listening - 1. Linguistic- pertaining to language 
2. Cultural- college c...
Audience-centeredness - Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation. 
Good public speakers are audience-centered; primary purpose of speech-making is to gain a desired response from listeners. 
* To whom am I speaking? 
* What do I want them to know,...
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Add to cartAudience-centeredness - Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation. 
Good public speakers are audience-centered; primary purpose of speech-making is to gain a desired response from listeners. 
* To whom am I speaking? 
* What do I want them to know,...
The Public Speaking Process will help you: - -Improve your ability to speak out about issues in your community and larger society 
-Become more culturally sensitive 
-Become a better consumer of public communication from others through the development of your critical thinking skills 
 
When ev...
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Add to cartThe Public Speaking Process will help you: - -Improve your ability to speak out about issues in your community and larger society 
-Become more culturally sensitive 
-Become a better consumer of public communication from others through the development of your critical thinking skills 
 
When ev...
Know the similarities and differences between conversation and public speaking - Similarities- organization, adapt to feedback, tailor content, storytelling 
Differences- structure, requires more formal language, difference method of delivery 
 
Know the "communication elements model" - Spea...
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Add to cartKnow the similarities and differences between conversation and public speaking - Similarities- organization, adapt to feedback, tailor content, storytelling 
Differences- structure, requires more formal language, difference method of delivery 
 
Know the "communication elements model" - Spea...
Similarities between public speaking and conversation - 1. Organize your thoughts logically 
2. Tailor your message to your audience 
3. Telling a story for maximum impact 
4. Adapt to listener feedback 
 
Differences between public speaking and conversation - 1. Public speaking is more high...
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Add to cartSimilarities between public speaking and conversation - 1. Organize your thoughts logically 
2. Tailor your message to your audience 
3. Telling a story for maximum impact 
4. Adapt to listener feedback 
 
Differences between public speaking and conversation - 1. Public speaking is more high...
Newspapers and magazines are examples of: - Mass Communication 
 
During a lecture on police training, an audience member raises his hand and asks the speaker to clarify the last point that he made. This is an example of: - Feedback 
 
All of the following are principles that ethical speakers ...
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Add to cartNewspapers and magazines are examples of: - Mass Communication 
 
During a lecture on police training, an audience member raises his hand and asks the speaker to clarify the last point that he made. This is an example of: - Feedback 
 
All of the following are principles that ethical speakers ...
What do people seek when trying to persuade someone? - 1. Influence the beliefs, values, or actions of others 
2. "Make the case" for a new policy or program 
 
What is persuasion rooted in? - Controversy 
 
What do public controversies involve? - The choice we must make as citizens; they...
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Add to cartWhat do people seek when trying to persuade someone? - 1. Influence the beliefs, values, or actions of others 
2. "Make the case" for a new policy or program 
 
What is persuasion rooted in? - Controversy 
 
What do public controversies involve? - The choice we must make as citizens; they...
why do we use declarative sentences in outlines? - - makes you more conscious of the exact points you want to make 
 
- forces you to frame your points explicity 
 
- improves the coherence of your speech 
 
concise & parallel language/structure - -using sentences that follow same arrangement/...
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Add to cartwhy do we use declarative sentences in outlines? - - makes you more conscious of the exact points you want to make 
 
- forces you to frame your points explicity 
 
- improves the coherence of your speech 
 
concise & parallel language/structure - -using sentences that follow same arrangement/...
Slander - the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation 
 
What requirements must be present for evidence and reasoning to be ethical? - -be honest 
-have a clear and responsible goal 
-use sound evidence and reasoning 
-be sensitive and tolerant of...
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Add to cartSlander - the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation 
 
What requirements must be present for evidence and reasoning to be ethical? - -be honest 
-have a clear and responsible goal 
-use sound evidence and reasoning 
-be sensitive and tolerant of...
Emily has decided to give her informative speech on snakes. She has raised them since she was a young girl. When she learns that a classmate has a severe fear of snakes, she decides not to use any visual aids or to bring a snake to class. What has most influenced Emily's decision 
a. appropriate te...
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Add to cartEmily has decided to give her informative speech on snakes. She has raised them since she was a young girl. When she learns that a classmate has a severe fear of snakes, she decides not to use any visual aids or to bring a snake to class. What has most influenced Emily's decision 
a. appropriate te...
Public speaking can occur in an informal setting - False 
 
The Meaning of what a speaker is saying is almost always easy to interpret - False 
 
During communication, noise can occur due to physical reasons or psychological reasons - True 
 
Interpersonal communication is another term for ...
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Add to cartPublic speaking can occur in an informal setting - False 
 
The Meaning of what a speaker is saying is almost always easy to interpret - False 
 
During communication, noise can occur due to physical reasons or psychological reasons - True 
 
Interpersonal communication is another term for ...
The use of the parallelism "of the people, by the people, for the people" from the Gettysburg address was probably meant to remind the North and the South that: 
a) they were once united under that Constitutional phrase 
b) there were too many people 
c) they were the divided 
d) they were separat...
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Add to cartThe use of the parallelism "of the people, by the people, for the people" from the Gettysburg address was probably meant to remind the North and the South that: 
a) they were once united under that Constitutional phrase 
b) there were too many people 
c) they were the divided 
d) they were separat...
Who is the father of debate? - Protagoras 
 
Who is the father of eloquence? - Isocrates 
 
Who is the father of Sophism? - Gorgias 
 
Who wrote the Rhetoric? - Aristotle 
 
Who's nickname is "The Great Tully"? - Marcus Cicero 
 
Who developed the Socratic Method and what does it m...
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Add to cartWho is the father of debate? - Protagoras 
 
Who is the father of eloquence? - Isocrates 
 
Who is the father of Sophism? - Gorgias 
 
Who wrote the Rhetoric? - Aristotle 
 
Who's nickname is "The Great Tully"? - Marcus Cicero 
 
Who developed the Socratic Method and what does it m...
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