SPCH 2001 Final Exam Study Guide
questions and correct answers (11)
Speaking is an __________ that comes naturally to us. - correct answer ✔✔Action
To be a good speaker we should find ourselves in a ____________ ___________. - correct answer
✔✔Natural condition
This natural condition we want to be in is a state of __________ _____________. - correct answer
✔✔Being yourself
Most human action occurs because of stimuli, urges or ________________. - correct answer
✔✔Impulses
Generally speaking, the larger the impulse, the larger the resulting _____________. - correct answer
✔✔Action
The action of speaking can be made stronger, by _________________________________. - correct
answer ✔✔Making the impulses for speech stronger
The two impulses for much action, including speech are _________________ & __________________. -
correct answer ✔✔Thought & feeling
The thought impulse is made stronger when it is _____________. - correct answer ✔✔Clear
The feeling impulse is made stronger when it is ______________. - correct answer ✔✔Real
When our thought is clear and our feeling real, then we generally speak _________ __________. -
correct answer ✔✔Very well
, Who has the physical speaking tools? - correct answer ✔✔Everyone
All people do not use their physical speaking tools ____________ however. - correct answer ✔✔Skilfully
The skilful use of our speech tools, we call ______________. - correct answer ✔✔Technique
The purpose of a technique is to make our__________________ for speech even larger. - correct answer
✔✔Impulses
By applying a technique to our speaking, we may turn our action of speech into
_________________________. - correct answer ✔✔The art of speech
What are the 4 pillars that support a good speech and a good speaker? - correct answer ✔✔1. Be
yourself
2. Speak with clear thought
3. Speak with real feeling
4. Use your speech tools skilfully [technique]
Define a purpose statement? - correct answer ✔✔A purpose statement details what the speaker will tell
the audience. (ex."Today I would like to share ideas about...")
Define a central idea? - correct answer ✔✔The central idea is a summary of your message. It is not a
review of your main points or a repetition of your purpose statement, but rather an overriding principle
that is supported by the main points of the speech. It is a statement of fact and is declarative in nature. It
is the statement you want your audience to agree with. (ex. "Hedgehogs make the perfect pet.")
Define inflection? - correct answer ✔✔Inflection is the movement of the voice up and down a speaker's
pitch range. This range is usually dependent upon a speaker's personality. Strength of feeling and clarity
of thought also affect the use of inflection.
What are the 3 functions of inflection? - correct answer ✔✔1. Provides note variety in speech: avoids
monotone delivery
questions and correct answers (11)
Speaking is an __________ that comes naturally to us. - correct answer ✔✔Action
To be a good speaker we should find ourselves in a ____________ ___________. - correct answer
✔✔Natural condition
This natural condition we want to be in is a state of __________ _____________. - correct answer
✔✔Being yourself
Most human action occurs because of stimuli, urges or ________________. - correct answer
✔✔Impulses
Generally speaking, the larger the impulse, the larger the resulting _____________. - correct answer
✔✔Action
The action of speaking can be made stronger, by _________________________________. - correct
answer ✔✔Making the impulses for speech stronger
The two impulses for much action, including speech are _________________ & __________________. -
correct answer ✔✔Thought & feeling
The thought impulse is made stronger when it is _____________. - correct answer ✔✔Clear
The feeling impulse is made stronger when it is ______________. - correct answer ✔✔Real
When our thought is clear and our feeling real, then we generally speak _________ __________. -
correct answer ✔✔Very well
, Who has the physical speaking tools? - correct answer ✔✔Everyone
All people do not use their physical speaking tools ____________ however. - correct answer ✔✔Skilfully
The skilful use of our speech tools, we call ______________. - correct answer ✔✔Technique
The purpose of a technique is to make our__________________ for speech even larger. - correct answer
✔✔Impulses
By applying a technique to our speaking, we may turn our action of speech into
_________________________. - correct answer ✔✔The art of speech
What are the 4 pillars that support a good speech and a good speaker? - correct answer ✔✔1. Be
yourself
2. Speak with clear thought
3. Speak with real feeling
4. Use your speech tools skilfully [technique]
Define a purpose statement? - correct answer ✔✔A purpose statement details what the speaker will tell
the audience. (ex."Today I would like to share ideas about...")
Define a central idea? - correct answer ✔✔The central idea is a summary of your message. It is not a
review of your main points or a repetition of your purpose statement, but rather an overriding principle
that is supported by the main points of the speech. It is a statement of fact and is declarative in nature. It
is the statement you want your audience to agree with. (ex. "Hedgehogs make the perfect pet.")
Define inflection? - correct answer ✔✔Inflection is the movement of the voice up and down a speaker's
pitch range. This range is usually dependent upon a speaker's personality. Strength of feeling and clarity
of thought also affect the use of inflection.
What are the 3 functions of inflection? - correct answer ✔✔1. Provides note variety in speech: avoids
monotone delivery
