PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM 1 (RUTGERS)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
critical thinking - Answer-analysis & evaluation of one's own ideas and other's ideas,
based on reliability, truth, and accuracy
freedom of expression - Answer-the right to share ones ideas and opinions free from
censorship
ethics - Answer-a set of rules and values that are shared by members of a group and
that help them guide conduct and distinguish btw right and wrong
classical canon of rhetoric - Answer-1 of 5 concepts that effective speakers must attend
while preparing speech (invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery)
invention - Answer-variety of techniques and sources to gather and choose ideas for a
speech (1 of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
arrangement - Answer-effective organization of idea to present them to an audience (1
of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
style - Answer-a speaker's choice of language that best expresses ideas to audience (1
of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
memory - Answer-process of preparing and practicing speech to ensure confident and
effective delivery (1 of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
delivery - Answer-speakers varied & appropriate use of non/verbal elements (1 of 5
classical canons of rhetoric)
audience analysis - Answer-process of learning about audience's interests &
backgrounds to create/adapt speech to wants and needs
topic - Answer-the subject of a speech
rhetorical purpose - Answer-speakers intended effect on the audience (to inform, to
persuade, or to mark special occasion)
thesis statement - Answer-a single sentence that sums up your speech's main message
and reflects your narrowed topic and rhetorical purpose. central idea/topic statement
, main point - Answer-key idea that supports a thesis and helps audience understand and
remember what is most important about speakers topic
supporting material - Answer-examples, definitions, testimony, statistics, narratives, and
analogies that support or illustrate a speaker's main points
brainstorming - Answer-A strategy for generating topic ideas by listing every idea that
comes to mind—without evaluating its merits—in order to develop a long list of ideas
quickly.
research - Answer-The process of gathering information from libraries, quality online
sources, and interviews with authorities on a topic to increase a speaker's credibility and
understanding of the topic.
citation - Answer-Key information about a source used for a report or other research
project, including its author, title, publisher, and date of publication
bibliographic information - Answer-important facts about researched source (title,
author, publication, page #)
outline - Answer-a written means of organizing a speech by using sentences, phrases,
or key words (includes main ideas in intro, body, and conclusion)
body - Answer-the main section of a speech
subpoint - Answer-expands on speech's mainpoints
subordination - Answer-The act of making one thing secondary to another thing. This
principle of outlining dictates the hierarchy in the relationship of main points and
supporting materials.
introduction - Answer-beginning of speech (presents thesis statement, builds common
ground, establishes speaker credibility, and previews main points)
conclusion - Answer-final part of speech when speaker summarizes main points and
ends with clincher
transition - Answer-sentence that smoothly connects one idea or part of a speech to
another
word choice (diction) - Answer-the selection of language for a speech that considers the
audience, occasion, and nature of message
presentation aid - Answer-anything beyond spoken words that a speaker uses to help
audience understand and remember message
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
critical thinking - Answer-analysis & evaluation of one's own ideas and other's ideas,
based on reliability, truth, and accuracy
freedom of expression - Answer-the right to share ones ideas and opinions free from
censorship
ethics - Answer-a set of rules and values that are shared by members of a group and
that help them guide conduct and distinguish btw right and wrong
classical canon of rhetoric - Answer-1 of 5 concepts that effective speakers must attend
while preparing speech (invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery)
invention - Answer-variety of techniques and sources to gather and choose ideas for a
speech (1 of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
arrangement - Answer-effective organization of idea to present them to an audience (1
of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
style - Answer-a speaker's choice of language that best expresses ideas to audience (1
of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
memory - Answer-process of preparing and practicing speech to ensure confident and
effective delivery (1 of 5 classical canons of rhetoric)
delivery - Answer-speakers varied & appropriate use of non/verbal elements (1 of 5
classical canons of rhetoric)
audience analysis - Answer-process of learning about audience's interests &
backgrounds to create/adapt speech to wants and needs
topic - Answer-the subject of a speech
rhetorical purpose - Answer-speakers intended effect on the audience (to inform, to
persuade, or to mark special occasion)
thesis statement - Answer-a single sentence that sums up your speech's main message
and reflects your narrowed topic and rhetorical purpose. central idea/topic statement
, main point - Answer-key idea that supports a thesis and helps audience understand and
remember what is most important about speakers topic
supporting material - Answer-examples, definitions, testimony, statistics, narratives, and
analogies that support or illustrate a speaker's main points
brainstorming - Answer-A strategy for generating topic ideas by listing every idea that
comes to mind—without evaluating its merits—in order to develop a long list of ideas
quickly.
research - Answer-The process of gathering information from libraries, quality online
sources, and interviews with authorities on a topic to increase a speaker's credibility and
understanding of the topic.
citation - Answer-Key information about a source used for a report or other research
project, including its author, title, publisher, and date of publication
bibliographic information - Answer-important facts about researched source (title,
author, publication, page #)
outline - Answer-a written means of organizing a speech by using sentences, phrases,
or key words (includes main ideas in intro, body, and conclusion)
body - Answer-the main section of a speech
subpoint - Answer-expands on speech's mainpoints
subordination - Answer-The act of making one thing secondary to another thing. This
principle of outlining dictates the hierarchy in the relationship of main points and
supporting materials.
introduction - Answer-beginning of speech (presents thesis statement, builds common
ground, establishes speaker credibility, and previews main points)
conclusion - Answer-final part of speech when speaker summarizes main points and
ends with clincher
transition - Answer-sentence that smoothly connects one idea or part of a speech to
another
word choice (diction) - Answer-the selection of language for a speech that considers the
audience, occasion, and nature of message
presentation aid - Answer-anything beyond spoken words that a speaker uses to help
audience understand and remember message
