Creed Speaking Questions

_____ is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to animals, objects, or concepts.

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• fallacy

The arrangement of words into patterns so that the sound of the words together enhances the meaning of a phrase is called:

• rhythm
• counterarguments
• persuasive speech
• rhyme

A speech thst attempts to change or reinforce an audience's thoughs, feelings, or actions is:

• a persuasive speech.
• a demonstrative speech.
• an informative speech.
• none of these

A speech that attempts to explain how things work and must convince the audience of the usefulness and accuracy of the information. This kind of speech is:

• an informative speech
• a demonstrative speech.
• a persuasive speech
• none of these

Which of following is the best example of an informative speech:

• a teacher giving a classroom lecture.
• a businessman seeking financial backing for a new venture.
• a wedding toast.
• a keynote speaker at the State FFA Leadership Conference.

An audience's perception of a speaker's competence and character is known as the speaker's _____.

• credibility
• common ground
• call to action
• counterarguments

A listener who needs to hear verbal explanations and descriptions in order to learn well.

• auditory listener
• experiential listener
• effective listener
• competent listener

A speech that makes it as simple as possible for the audience to process information is known as a(n):

• considerate speech
• auditory speech
• experiental speech
• listenable speech

Informal, nonstandard vocabulary is called _____ and should be avoided in formal speeches.

• slang
• euphemism
• argument
• jargon

A listener who needs to see something in order to understand it is a(n):

• visual listener
• auditory listener
• effective listener
• critical listener