Midterm Exam-Public Speaking

The primary purpose of speechmaking is to

• Display your knowledge about a topic

• Gain the desired response from listeners

• Enhance the audience’s self-concept

• Promote your ethical standards

Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind

• When you deliver your speech

• When you organize and outline your speech

• When you choose a topic for your speech

• At every step of speech preparation and presentation

Dr. Descallar is preparing an informative talk about the genetic relationship between twins for a group of expectant parents. The most important factor Dr. Lutz should consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

• Knowledge of the topic

• Disposition toward the speaker

• Cultural background

• Size

The ____________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech.

• True

• False

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends on your _______

• Topic, Purpose, and Audience

• Assignment, Credibility, and Research

• Supporting Materials, Connectives, and Introduction

• Conclusion, Reasoning, and Background

Public speaking has been taught and studied for thousands of years.

• True

• False

____________ is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.

• Adrenaline

• Visuallization

• Stage Fright

It is normal—even desirable—to be nervous at the start of a speech.

• True

• False

_____________ is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation.

• Restrained Anxiety

• Positive Nervousness

• Focused Nervousness