Exam 13: Delivering Your Speech

A __________is a book of synonyms.

Which method of delivery has a speaker delivering his or her speech from a word-for-word written text?

Words that do not stereotype, discriminate against, or insult any gender, racial, cultural, or religious group are known as ____ words.

According to the text, some experts suggest that there should be no more than three lines of text on any single presentation slide.

Reverend Jesse Jackson says, "We must relate instead of debate; we must inspire instead of retire; and we must repair instead of despair." Rev. Jackson is using all of the following stylistic devises EXCEPT _____.

"Ice cream is a sweet indulgence, but it has bitter consequences," is an example of _____.

In his speech on Aphrodite, Ted stated that "her eyes were pools" and went on to compare their beauty to that of the sea. The phrase "her eyes were pools" is a use of _____.

What is cadence? Discuss the four ways suggested by your text for creating cadence in your presentation.

In a speech about preparing oneself for the death of a loved one, Amber made repeated reference to the "marching of Father Time." She hoped to create a sense of drama for her audience, while at the same time getting them to seriously consider her points. What figure of speech did Amber use in her presentation?

Your book does not recommend practicing your speech with a video camera, as this tends to make the speaker overly self-conscious.

In a persuasive speech on lowering tuition, Alvaro wanted to discuss how the various sources for the university's operation budget such as tuition, state aid, federal aid, private donations, and endowments are divided. In order to present the information as a percentage of overall income, which of the following visual aids should he choose?