Adapting a speech topic to the occasion includes _____.

considering the time limit for the speech

considering the time of the day of the speech

considering the location of the speech

Comparisons in a speech are used to _______.

show similarities between things

help listeners relate new ideas that are more familiar to them

Speakers primarily use audiovisual materials to do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

help the speaker remember main points

Which of the following EXCEPT for _____ is an example of an appropriate way to respond to distractions?

during a longer noisy distraction, announce you will pause

speak louder overe momentary loud noisy distractions

Grammar refers to ______.

the rules and conventions for speaking and writing English

how enthusiastic you present your message

To avoid displaying conflicting facial expressions, a speaker should _____.

concentrate on the message and the audience feedback

establish eye contact with selected audience members

gesture appropriately but sparingly

An informative speech can have many effects on listeners, but the main effect should be that listeners

Gain greater knowledge of the topic

Change their opinion on the topic

The introduction to an informative speech should ______.

attract the audience's attention

An expository speech____________.

presents information about a specific subject

persuades an audience to adopt a particular opinion

An example of an appropriate topic for a process speech is __________.

The most embarrassing moment of my life

Why the bride is my very best friend in the world

The different kinds of holiday candies

When an audience is mainly concerned with the CREDIBILITY of a speaker, they are looking for ______.

a speaker who they can trust and believe

a speaker who inspires strong feelings

a speaker who can make them laugh

When adapting an informative speech to suit a particular audience, the speaker should take into account _______

the familiarity of the audience with the topic

the level of technical detail that the audience will understand

A mnemonic device specifically helps the audience to _______.

come up with their own questions about a topic

Nonverbal language is _____.

communication with words and behavior

A perception check is ________.

a verbal statement about another person's nonverbal behavior

an incorrect interpretation of a nonverbal message

understood by people in a particular group or field

not understood by anyone except scientists

Paralanguage involves ________.

voice variation, nonword sounds, and pauses

voice variation, word sounds, and pauses

Some of the functions of nonverbal language are________.

To agree with or contradict verbal messages

A dialect _____________.

differs from standard American English in pronunciation, grammar, or word choice

is understood by people in a particular field or group

The connotation of a word is _______.

the feelings and associations of the word, "hidden" meanings

the dictionary meaning of the word

the negative reaction that the word gets

Features of the environment that can send important messages to your audience include _____.

color, space, lighting, and sound

A false analogy _______.

is a form of reasoning by comparison

draws invalid conclusions from items that cannot be logically compared

draws conclusions that are effective and logical

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The general purpose of a speech can be to ________.

inform

persuade

entertain

all of the available

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Beginning a specific purpose statement for a speech with the words "I want to explain" indicates that the general purpose of the speech is to ________.

entertain

persuade

inform

none of the available

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"I want to explain how to choose a suitable topic for a speech" is a __________.

general purpose statement

specific purpose statement

thesis statement

none of the available

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Expert opinion differs from personal opinion in that _______.

none of the available

expert opinion is fact; personal opinion is not

personal opinion is fact; expert opinion is not

expert opinion is from a recognized authority; personal opinion is not

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A speaker quoting a math teacher discussing how students learn mathematical concepts is using information called a(n) _________.

fact

opinion

quotation

anecdote

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"One thousand cars were towed to junkyards last month" is a fact expressed as a(n) _____.

statistic

illustration

comparison

anecdote

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Demographic information includes information about the audience's _____.

age

educational background

cultural heritage

all of the available

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Speech Final Exam Review

The general purpose of a speech can be to ________.

Beginning a specific purpose statement for a speech with the words "I want to explain" indicates that the general purpose of the speech is to ________.

"I want to explain how to choose a suitable topic for a speech" is a __________.

Expert opinion differs from personal opinion in that _______.

A speaker quoting a math teacher discussing how students learn mathematical concepts is using information called a(n) _________.

"One thousand cars were towed to junkyards last month" is a fact expressed as a(n) _____.

Demographic information includes information about the audience's _____.

Adapting a speech topic to the occasion includes _____.

Comparisons in a speech are used to _______.

Quotations are best used in a speech _____.

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