Exam 11: Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Most speakers usually use notes or an outline when they give an extemporaneous speech.

You can safely assume your college classmates are similar to you,so audience analysis is NOT as important in college as it is in your career.

Some students believe that thinking through the demographics,psychographics,and rhetorographics of the audience for a speech can be time consuming.First,identify each of these characteristics.Second,take a stand for or against this belief and justify your stand.Make sure to build your foundation on the foundation of being an effective communicator and not just your personal opinion.

Considering the types and content of questions asked after a speech can be helpful in _____.

Shu-hong reads her speech word-for-word from her document.This is called _____ mode.

You are an American college student who has been asked to give a speech introducing your culture to a visiting group of Kenyans.How might you best try to adjust your speech and delivery to reach this audience most effectively?

Which of the following key phrases would NOT be considered developing a statement of central idea for a persuasive speech?

Mind-mapping is usually favored by _____.

Students in Matt's communication class are required to present an informative speech.Matt decides he wants to talk about the use of genetically engineered food.He gathers his material and develops an outline of what he wants to cover.After he delivers his speech,some of the questions his classmates ask him are about his main point,to which Matt was perfectly clear.How could Matt have avoided this?

Paul is preparing for a speech he is about to make to his fellow colleagues.The method of development he plans to use is extemporaneous mode.During his speech,he cannot remember the exact figures he found in his research.Instead of referring to his notes,he guesses at the number and does not let the audience know he is unsure.What is Paul guilty of in his speech?

In the following central idea statements,underline the goal once,the topic twice,and circle the method of development. (a)To inform the audience that vitamin C protects against the common cold by examining six scientific studies that provide evidence for this viewpoint. (b)To persuade the audience to complete and sign organ donation cards,listing five reasons for them to do so. (c)To inform the audience of the Domestic Partnership Act by explaining the history of the bill and its current status. (d)To persuade the audience to vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act by discussing the Act's purpose and the dangers of non-adoption. (e)To persuade the audience of the harms of second-hand smoke by showing the effects on six different body organs.

In preparing a manuscript presentation,you should be sure to _____.

Vice Presidential nominee,Sandy Smith,has been selected to give the University's convocation address at graduation.You live in a town where the Panther brand of car was formerly made,but they just moved their operations overseas.The Vice Presidential nominee arrives in a Panther.What has the speaker overlooked about the audience?

Which of the following generally correlates positively with quality speech performance?

Tracey has a speech in a week.Her teacher suggests she use an outline or notes during her speech.Tracey thinks that she can present her speech without any rehearsal or guidelines and with little research.What type of mode of presentation did Tracey's teacher want her to use,and what mode does Tracey plan to use?

Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional act of using another's ideas or words without giving credit to the originator of the material.

You should adapt your vocabulary to the level of the audience rather than use technical words that they may or may not understand.

All the following are functions of developing a statement of central ideas EXCEPT _____.

Impromptu speaking differs from ad lib speaking in that impromptu speaking _____.

An effective public speaker is NOT afraid to adjust his/her presentation when process analysis warrants it.