PUBLIC SPEAKING FINAL EXAM Q&A
As the day of the speech arrives, what should speakers do about recent events or news
items that are directly related to their subject? - Answer-Their ethos can suffer if they fail
to acknowledge them.
Statistics are defined by the text as ______. - Answer-facts that can be measured
mathematically
A speaker has found such fascinating stuff while doing research that she throws in a
couple extra facts that have nothing to do with her precise topic or her main points,
saying, "By the way, did you know that ??" She has forgotten to test her materials for
their _______. - Answer-relevance
Disinformation refers to any of communication that ________. - Answer-distorts
information to advance a hidden agenda.
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the use of facts and statistics in your
speeches? - Answer-Your honest opinions and personal convictions are fine to express,
but should be justified with facts.
Generally, what is the most authorities and qualified way to use testimony for
establishing the validity of your assertions, particularly when the subject is controversial,
complicated, or unfamiliar to listeners? - Answer-Citing sources your audience will
recognize as experts on the topic.
A dynamic speaker uses actual testimony that is based on reality, but he twists
quotations so they no longer reflect the original intent of their authors. He is _______. -
Answer-quoting out of context
A speaker begins with these words: "If you were young in the 1980s, chances are you
had a Cabbage Patch doll or knew someone who did." What is the principal type of
support material that she is using here? - Answer-Example
Factual example will give every strong support for your idea because they involves
things that actually did happen- so they validate and authenticate the point you are
trying to make. - Answer-True
When using hypothetical examples, you must be sure that they are - Answer-
representative of actual people, situations, or events
A narrative is - Answer-a story that conveys an idea or establishes a mood
Even more than examples and other types of supporting materials, narratives are good
for describing _____. - Answer-a sequence of action over time
, If your topic is controversial, you should rely primarily on - Answer-facts, statistic, factual
examples, and expert testimony
If your ideas seem to distant or abstract, the text suggests you add which two types of
supporting materials? - Answer-Examples and narratives
What types of supporting materials are combined in this speech excerpt? "Mayor Jane
Blake recently state that our city has seen a drastic rise in unemployment. At this time
last year we had an unemployment rate of 9 percent. Now it is 11.5 percent." - Answer-
Statistics and expert testimony
One of the advantages of using presentation aids is that they make a speech more -
Answer-memorable
A disadvantage of using presentation aid is that they can __________ listeners. -
Answer-confuse
You should distribute handouts - Answer-after the speech
What should never be brought to a public speech - particularly a classroom speech - as
presentation aids, no matter what the reason? - Answer-Objects that are dangerous or
illegal, such as weapons or drugs
Sometimes an object is very rare, expensive, fragile, too large or too small - or it is just
unavailable for use. In these cases, a replica will work best as a presentation aid. -
Answer-True
Wesley is thinking of using a flip chart for his speech, but he finds out they are not really
recommended for beginners. What is the main reason flip charts are discourages as a
presentation aid in a classroom setting? - Answer-They suggest the speaker did not
care enough to present a polished presentation aid.
Four people gave talks during the management seminar, all using computer-assisted
software programs as aids. Which one chose to include a feature that is often seen as a
negative rather than a positive when making speech? - Answer-The one who included
spinning graphics and animated letters
What is known as the most frequently misused type of presentation aid in public
speaking? - Answer-PowerPoint slides
A common error among beginning speakers is trying to - Answer-cram too much
information onto a single presentation aid
As the day of the speech arrives, what should speakers do about recent events or news
items that are directly related to their subject? - Answer-Their ethos can suffer if they fail
to acknowledge them.
Statistics are defined by the text as ______. - Answer-facts that can be measured
mathematically
A speaker has found such fascinating stuff while doing research that she throws in a
couple extra facts that have nothing to do with her precise topic or her main points,
saying, "By the way, did you know that ??" She has forgotten to test her materials for
their _______. - Answer-relevance
Disinformation refers to any of communication that ________. - Answer-distorts
information to advance a hidden agenda.
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the use of facts and statistics in your
speeches? - Answer-Your honest opinions and personal convictions are fine to express,
but should be justified with facts.
Generally, what is the most authorities and qualified way to use testimony for
establishing the validity of your assertions, particularly when the subject is controversial,
complicated, or unfamiliar to listeners? - Answer-Citing sources your audience will
recognize as experts on the topic.
A dynamic speaker uses actual testimony that is based on reality, but he twists
quotations so they no longer reflect the original intent of their authors. He is _______. -
Answer-quoting out of context
A speaker begins with these words: "If you were young in the 1980s, chances are you
had a Cabbage Patch doll or knew someone who did." What is the principal type of
support material that she is using here? - Answer-Example
Factual example will give every strong support for your idea because they involves
things that actually did happen- so they validate and authenticate the point you are
trying to make. - Answer-True
When using hypothetical examples, you must be sure that they are - Answer-
representative of actual people, situations, or events
A narrative is - Answer-a story that conveys an idea or establishes a mood
Even more than examples and other types of supporting materials, narratives are good
for describing _____. - Answer-a sequence of action over time
, If your topic is controversial, you should rely primarily on - Answer-facts, statistic, factual
examples, and expert testimony
If your ideas seem to distant or abstract, the text suggests you add which two types of
supporting materials? - Answer-Examples and narratives
What types of supporting materials are combined in this speech excerpt? "Mayor Jane
Blake recently state that our city has seen a drastic rise in unemployment. At this time
last year we had an unemployment rate of 9 percent. Now it is 11.5 percent." - Answer-
Statistics and expert testimony
One of the advantages of using presentation aids is that they make a speech more -
Answer-memorable
A disadvantage of using presentation aid is that they can __________ listeners. -
Answer-confuse
You should distribute handouts - Answer-after the speech
What should never be brought to a public speech - particularly a classroom speech - as
presentation aids, no matter what the reason? - Answer-Objects that are dangerous or
illegal, such as weapons or drugs
Sometimes an object is very rare, expensive, fragile, too large or too small - or it is just
unavailable for use. In these cases, a replica will work best as a presentation aid. -
Answer-True
Wesley is thinking of using a flip chart for his speech, but he finds out they are not really
recommended for beginners. What is the main reason flip charts are discourages as a
presentation aid in a classroom setting? - Answer-They suggest the speaker did not
care enough to present a polished presentation aid.
Four people gave talks during the management seminar, all using computer-assisted
software programs as aids. Which one chose to include a feature that is often seen as a
negative rather than a positive when making speech? - Answer-The one who included
spinning graphics and animated letters
What is known as the most frequently misused type of presentation aid in public
speaking? - Answer-PowerPoint slides
A common error among beginning speakers is trying to - Answer-cram too much
information onto a single presentation aid
