Sophia Public Speaking Unit 1 Milestone, Updated Revision Study Guide

Determine which of the following speeches is primarily meant to persuade. An actor at a fundraiser asserts why a politician is worth donating money to. A union leader toasts his predecessor at a retirement dinner. A police chief describes a number of security precautions that will be in effect during a blackout. An executive of an advertising agency describes the effects of a corporate restructuring plan. CONCEPT General Purpose Specific Purpose of a Speech Report an issue with this question 6 Which of the following is an example of a physical contextual factor that Jessica should consider when preparing for her speech to the school board? Jessica has given this speech previously, to other school boards in other states. The school board meeting provides a dinner for its members immediately before the meeting. Jessica didn’t have time to dry-clean her suit and will have to wear a long skirt instead. One member of the school board lives down the street from Jessica. CONCEPT Physical Context Report an issue with this question 7 3/27/2019 Sophia :: Welcome Albert was recently hired on to the marketing team at a software company. During his first speech at work, he proposed a number of changes to the marketing budget. One of his supervisors was impressed and introduced him to several other executives. This experience shows how Albert benefited from (A) Networking through public speaking. Move the terms into the correct blanks A Critical Thinking Personal Satisfaction External Influence Networking CONCEPT Personal Benefits of Public Speaking External Benefits: Influence the World Around You Career Benefits: Advancement Report an issue with this question 8 Nate resented the pro-free-trade stance of the assembly speaker, and tuned out much of the main argument of her speech. This situation is an example of (A) confirmation bias leading to poor listening. Move the terms into the correct blanks A low concentration focusing on style, not substance lack of prioritization confirmation bias CONCEPT Causes of Poor Listening Be a Serious Listener Report an issue with this question 9 Rodrigo was eager to make a presentation on the benefits of improvisation in the workplace. When he arrived in the conference room he realized that seven bankers would attend the presentation via computer conferencing from offices in other states. This presentation provides an example of (A) Co-Located Audience Communication . Move the terms into the correct blanks A In-Person Communication Synchronous Communication Co-Located Audience Communication Asynchronous Communication CONCEPT Channel Report