STC 135 Final Exam
What are the five basic elements of the interactive process? - ANS-Context, feedback,
message, listener, speaker
What are the techniques for creating associative coherence? - ANS-signposts,
forecasts, summaries
What are the three purposes for a conclusion? - ANS-- Create a sense of closure
- Reinforce the message of your speech
- Complete an emotional relationship with your audience
What are the best ways for a speaker to enhance his/her credibility? - ANS-- Mimic the
response you want from your listeners when you seek their commitment of action.
- Listeners are more likely to trust you if you display knowledge about your topics.
- The higher your credibility, the better are you chances of being a successful
persuader.
What are the steps of Monroe's motivated sequence? - ANS-ANSVA: Attention, Need,
Satisfaction, Visualization, Action
What are the five patterns of reasoning? - ANS-- parallel cause
- generalization
- cause
- examples
- sign
Which pattern of reasoning involves thinking solely in terms of similar things? -
ANS-Reasoning from parallel cause
Which pattern of reasoning, also called deduction, means applying a general truth to a
specific situation? - ANS-Reasoning from generalization
Which pattern of reasoning involves associating events that come before with events
that come after? - ANS-Reasoning from cause
, What pattern of reasoning, also called inductive reasoning, involves examining a series
of examples of known occurrences and drawing a general conclusion? -
ANS-Reasoning from examples
What pattern of reasoning uses an observable mark or sign as proof for the existence of
a state of affairs? - ANS-Reasoning from sign
What is created when the topic is combined with the general purpose? - ANS-Specific
purpose
What is a specific purpose? - ANS-Concrete goals you wish to achieve in a particular
speech
What is a general purpose? - ANS-primary reason you'll speak in public
What is the central idea? - ANS-Statement guiding the thoughts you wish to
communicate
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety before the speech? - ANS--
develop realistic expectations
- visualize the room, your audience, and yourself during the speech
- as you practice, keep going even if your words are different in every practice
- spend extra time rehearsing your introduction
- don't forget the conclusion to your speech
- a few minutes before your speech, redirect some of your nervous energy
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety during the speech? - ANS--
write "BREATHE DEEPLY" on your note cards
- monitor your negative thoughts
- don't second guess your listeners
- think about talking to individuals
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety after the speech? - ANS-- give
yourself credit for coping with your anxiety in a practical way
- assess your performance realistically
- write down a minimum of five specific things that you did well
- target one or two things that you can improve
- think of anxiety as an advantage rather than a barrier to good speaking
Which of the following are practical tips from the text for communicating confidently?
What are the five basic elements of the interactive process? - ANS-Context, feedback,
message, listener, speaker
What are the techniques for creating associative coherence? - ANS-signposts,
forecasts, summaries
What are the three purposes for a conclusion? - ANS-- Create a sense of closure
- Reinforce the message of your speech
- Complete an emotional relationship with your audience
What are the best ways for a speaker to enhance his/her credibility? - ANS-- Mimic the
response you want from your listeners when you seek their commitment of action.
- Listeners are more likely to trust you if you display knowledge about your topics.
- The higher your credibility, the better are you chances of being a successful
persuader.
What are the steps of Monroe's motivated sequence? - ANS-ANSVA: Attention, Need,
Satisfaction, Visualization, Action
What are the five patterns of reasoning? - ANS-- parallel cause
- generalization
- cause
- examples
- sign
Which pattern of reasoning involves thinking solely in terms of similar things? -
ANS-Reasoning from parallel cause
Which pattern of reasoning, also called deduction, means applying a general truth to a
specific situation? - ANS-Reasoning from generalization
Which pattern of reasoning involves associating events that come before with events
that come after? - ANS-Reasoning from cause
, What pattern of reasoning, also called inductive reasoning, involves examining a series
of examples of known occurrences and drawing a general conclusion? -
ANS-Reasoning from examples
What pattern of reasoning uses an observable mark or sign as proof for the existence of
a state of affairs? - ANS-Reasoning from sign
What is created when the topic is combined with the general purpose? - ANS-Specific
purpose
What is a specific purpose? - ANS-Concrete goals you wish to achieve in a particular
speech
What is a general purpose? - ANS-primary reason you'll speak in public
What is the central idea? - ANS-Statement guiding the thoughts you wish to
communicate
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety before the speech? - ANS--
develop realistic expectations
- visualize the room, your audience, and yourself during the speech
- as you practice, keep going even if your words are different in every practice
- spend extra time rehearsing your introduction
- don't forget the conclusion to your speech
- a few minutes before your speech, redirect some of your nervous energy
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety during the speech? - ANS--
write "BREATHE DEEPLY" on your note cards
- monitor your negative thoughts
- don't second guess your listeners
- think about talking to individuals
What are the best ways for coping with speaking anxiety after the speech? - ANS-- give
yourself credit for coping with your anxiety in a practical way
- assess your performance realistically
- write down a minimum of five specific things that you did well
- target one or two things that you can improve
- think of anxiety as an advantage rather than a barrier to good speaking
Which of the following are practical tips from the text for communicating confidently?
