WorksheetsSpeech Midterm
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
The process of sending and receiving messages.
sender
receiver
communication barrier
communication
Transmittal of messages between two or more people.
communication barrier
interpersonal communication
intrapersonal communication
written communication
An inner drive need, or impulse that causes a person to act.
Dialogue
Stereotyping
Symbol
Motivation
A person who transits a message to the receiver
Receiver
Message
Feedback
Sender
Anything that stands for an idea and is used for communication.
dialogue
feedback
symbol
stereotyping
A reaction that a receiver gives to a message offered by the sender.
Feedback
dialogue
Symbol
communication
Any obstacle that gets in the way of effective communication.
interpersonal communication
written communication
Communication barrier
Perception
Conversations between two people or groups of people.
stereotypes
communication
written communication
dialogue
Any communication that must be read
written communication
oral communication
communication barrier
interpersonal communication
A person who intercepts a message and decodes it.
sender
receiver
perceptive
listener
Communication that is primarily spoken.
written communication
symbolic communication
silent communication
oral communication
Dialogue conducted with oneself to assess one's own thoughts.
written communication
intrapersonal communication
oral communication
interpersonal communication
Making a distorted mental image of someone or something on the basis of an oversimplified opinion.
stereotyping
motivation
symbol
receiver
The four major parts of the communication process IN ORDER are...
message, receiver, feedback, sender
sender, message, receiver, feedback
receiver, feedback, sender, message
feedback, receiver, message, sender
Which of the appeals is based in analysis, sequence, and factual evidence?
This isn't one of the appeals
Personal Appeal (Ethos)
Emotional Appeal (Pathos)
Logical Appeal (Logos)
Awareness of, faith in, or reliance on one's ability to do the right thing in a specific situation.
stage fright
fear
confidence
empathy
The nervousness felt by a speaker or performer in front of others.
stage fright
phobia
empathy
perception
An unpleasant biological process that activates our emergency response so that we can cope with danger.
phobia
empathy
fear
perception
a persistent, irrational fear that causes a person to avoid specific situation
phobia
fear
confidence
stage fright
A sincere understanding of the feelings, thoughts, and motives of others.
motivation
feedback
empathy
confidence
How one sees the world
feedback
perception
phobia
confidence
Symptoms of stage fright do NOT include...
upset stomach
dizziness
sweating
eye contact
Content, organization, notes, and empathy are all...
nonverbal messages
one of the Planks of Confidence
positive body language
Interview techniques
Something communicated without words, as through facial expressions and gestures.
verbal message
open-ended question
nonverbal message
thesis statement
The way one uses his or her body to send messages.
body language
non-verbal language
humor
dialogue
A device used by speakers that involves looking directly into listeners' eyes to emphasize a point or to show how strongly the speaker feels about something.
body language
eye contact
follow-up questioning
nonverbal message
Which of these is NOT an example of positive body language?
using gestures
relaxed posture
body tension
leaning closer
The person who asks questions in an interview.
audience
leader
subject
interviewer
A question that allows a subject to decide how best to answer the question.
follow-up question
leading question
open-ended question
yes/no question
A question that helps an interviewer pursue topics that come up unexpectedly during an interview.
leading question
open-ended question
yes/no question
follow-up question
A question that may be answered with a simple yes or no, allowing the subject to answer without elaborating.
follow-up question
yes/no question
open=ended question
leading question
A question that puts words in a subject's mouth.
leading question
follow-up question
yes/no question
open-ended question
What is one thing you should NOT do in an interview?
do your homework
ask yes/no questions
dress appropriately
arrange to meet with your subject before-hand
Why is recording digitally important for an interview?
So you don't have to listen
You may not catch everything and you want to give the subject a good conversation.
To make the subject aware that you are trying to catch their lies.
You're not supposed to record
In a speech, a structure or form that enables an audience to follow along easily.
introduction
outline
organization
conclusion
The beginning of your speech, containing the hook, link statement, thesis statement, and often a preview statement.
thesis
exigence
closing
introduction
A question asked merely for effect that doesn't require an answer.
rhetorical question
open-ended question
leading question
yes/no question
A statement that presents the overall purpose of a speech.
attention getting statement
thesis statement
anecdote
statistic
In a speech, the part containing the content and analysis that prove the thesis statement.
thesis
conclusion
opening
body
A logically organized framework that shows how the speech will progress.
thesis
organization
outline
body
If I were going to do a speech that explained the layout of the new and improved 3 story, state-of-the-art Albany High School, which pattern might I choose?
cause-effect pattern
spatial pattern
problem-solution pattern
climactic pattern
This helps you to organize a speech and often includes roman numerals.
plan
closing
body
outline
The mode or manner the speaker uses to transmit the message to an audience.
volume
delivery
rate
pitch
The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.
volume
pronunciation
pace
pitch
The correct use of the organs of speech to say something.
articulation
monotone
pronunciation
delivery
The crispness or distinctiveness of a speaker's voice.
articulation
delivery
pronunciation
monotone
The speed at which one speaks.
Rate, or Pace
pitch
volume
competency
Speaking at the same rate, pitch, and tone, without variation
delivery
monotone
volume
articulation
How high or low vocal notes that a speaker reaches while speaking.
rate
tone
pitch
volume
Walking or stepping in a directed manner from one spot to another while speaking.
pacing
speech pattern
delivery
platform movement
The kind of speech where you can speak with notes, but you're not reading your speech.
memorized
extemporaneous
impromptu
manuscript
Speaking that influences others to believe or think something or to take action
Extemporaneous speaking
Persuasive speaking
Impromptu speaking
Manuscript speaking
If I wanted to establish credibility in my speech, what appeal am I using?
Ethos (personal)
Pathos (emotional)
Logos (logical)
None of these
The quality of being honest or genuine.
Ethical
sincerity
competent
suportive
The ability to get something done.
procrastination
sincerity
leniency
competency
People who are trapped in a room and don't care about the topic is what kind of audience?
uncommitted audience
indifferent audience
supportive audience
opposed audience
