Practice Quiz Chapter 10

. What is a thesis statement?

A statement in which the speaker describes his position

A complete sentence that describes the central idea of a speech

A statement that teaches the audience something

A complete sentence that describes precisely what the speaker seeks to accomplish through the speech

. What is the purpose of a working outline?

It is a construction tool that helps you map out your speech.

It identifies the division of the speech into introduction, body, and conclusion.

It creates a logical order for your argument.

It organizes the speech in terms of suspense building or interest.

. What is a climax pattern?

An organizing plan that builds ideas according to their categories

An organizing plan that builds ideas from least to most interesting or engaging

An organizing plan that describes what's wrong and how to make it right

An organizing plan that demonstrates how events lead to other events or outcomes

. Why is telling an anecdote a good way to start a speech?

It provides an extended comparison to support your claims.

It keeps your message moving forward.

It has a beginning, a middle, and an end, just like a speech.

It gives a human dimension to the content.

. What is an impromptu speech?

A speech that sounds off the cuff but is actually rehearsed

A speech developed with only the speaker's needs in mind

A speech given without preparation

A speech that develops the speaker's credibility

. What does "articulation" refer to?

A word or phrase that connects the claims in a speech

The process of pronouncing a word clearly and completely

The process of building psychological agreement between speaker and audience

A predisposition to respond to an idea or claim in a particular way

. What is the purpose of an effective transition in a speech?

It ties the previous point to the upcoming point and relates both to the larger argument of the speech.

It sets up audience expectations for the facts and evidence to be presented in the upcoming point.

It recapitulates the main claim of the previous point.

It reminds the audience of the overall thrust of the speech.

. Why should you be careful about telling jokes when you give a speech?

Humour detracts from the seriousness and gravity of your speaking presence.

Men and women respond to different kinds of humour.

Humour is very situated and therefore can be risky.

You shouldn't; humour supports the emotional dynamics of a speech and should always be included.

. Which of the following is a synonym for stage fright?

Communication apprehension

Fallacy of catastrophic failure

Irrational thinking

Debilitative visualization

. Which kind of graphic is best suited to representing change over time?

Diagrams

Pie charts

Word and number charts

Line charts

. In a formal outline, the ideal range of main points is two to three.

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. Visual aids are usually a bad idea when you're giving a speech because the audience may become more interested in the visuals than in your speech itself.

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. Important, sophisticated ideas are best delivered orally in complex, high-toned diction.

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. In the introduction to a speech, the speaker should never pose rhetorical questions for the audience.

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. If you're teaching someone how to do a new skill or technique, the best organizational pattern is sequential, according to the steps of the process.

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. Your credibility refers to how well you are able to align your beliefs to your audience's beliefs.

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. You can increase your charisma during a speech by remaining aloof from and superior to your audience.

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. If I believe that I must win the approval of the entire audience when I give a speech, I may be falling prey to the fallacy of approval.

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. Visualization can be an effective technique for managing stage fright because it makes self-fulfilling prophecy work in your favour.

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. You can overcome stage fright by planning, rehearsing, and being well prepared.

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