Q&A Hero

Q: T F Referring back to the introduction in your conclusion is a good way to give the speech psychological unity.

Q: T F As your textbook explains, working out a speech introduction in detail can boost a speakers confidence.

Q: T F A rhetorical question is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.

Q: T F The only way to convey that your speech is ending is through the use of words such as In conclusion.

Q: T F Under normal circumstances, the introduction should constitute about 10 to 20 percent of a speech.

Q: T F The preview statement in a speech introduction identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.

Q: T F Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the introduction of a persuasive speech than in the introduction of an informative speech.

Q: T F Goodwill is the audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

Q: T F Regardless of what other methods you use to gain attention, you should always relate the topic to your audience in the introduction of a speech.

Q: T F According to your textbook, an internal summary must be used after every main point in a speech.

Q: T F If a speech is 45 minutes long, an audience can be expected to keep track of as many as a dozen main points.

Q: T F Speeches arranged in problem-solution order are divided into four main parts.

Q: T F How well a speech is organized affects how listeners view the speakers competence and trustworthiness.

Q: T F In topical order, the main points proceed from top to bottom, left to right, front to back, east to west, or some similar route.

Q: T F Speeches arranged in chronological order follow a time pattern.

Q: T F Now that we have explored the problem, lets turn to the solution is an example of an internal preview.

Q: T F The most effective order for the main points of a speech depends upon the topic, the specific purpose, and the audience.

Q: T F Above all, you need to know . . . is an example of a signpost.

Q: T F According to your textbook, it is usually best to prepare the body of the speech before the introduction.

Q: T F To be most effective in a speech, statistics need to be interpreted and explained in terms that are meaningful to the audience.

Q: T F A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Q: T F In most cases, you should round off statistics when presenting them in a speech.

Q: T F Acceptable testimony can include either statements from recognized experts or from ordinary people with special expertise on the topic.

Q: T F Peer testimony is made up of opinions from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.

Q: T F Unlike testimony, which can easily be quoted out of context, statistics are difficult to manipulate for biased purposes.

Q: T F As your textbook makes clear, a vivid, richly textured extended example is usually effective regardless of how well it is delivered.

Q: T F The meanpopularly called the averageis determined by summing all the items in a group and dividing by the number of items.

Q: T F Research has shown that examples have little effect on listeners beliefs and actions.

Q: T F Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

Q: T F If you use a tape recorder or a digital recorder in a research interview, you should keep it secret from the person being interviewed.

Q: T F If you cannot identify the author of a document on the Internet, you should try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.

Q: T F According to your textbook, the three major criteria against which to test documents that you locate on the Internet are authorship, graphics, and interactivity.

Q: T F You can almost always count on the reliability of Internet research materials found through major search engines such as Google and Yahoo.

Q: T F As your textbook explains, Wikipedia is usually the only source you need when researching your speeches.

Q: T F When taking research notes, it is important to distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.

Q: T F Like magazine and journal articles, most documents posted on the Internet have been subjected to close editorial review.

Q: T F Your most important task before conducting a research interview is to work out the questions you will ask during the interview.

Q: T F As your textbook explains, when you locate an abstract of a magazine article, you should feel free to cite the article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.

Q: T F Experts advise that you use Internet research to supplement, not to replace, library research.

Q: T F Every speech contains two messages the one sent by the speaker and the one received by the listener.

Q: T F The aim of successful speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners even if the speaker must compromise his or her beliefs to do so.

Q: T F No matter what the occasion, listeners will have fairly definite expectations about the kinds of speeches appropriate for the occasion.

Q: T F Audience analysis and adaptation affect all aspects of speechmaking except for the delivery of the speech itself.

Q: T F Communication scholars use the term identification to refer to the way speakers use stereotypes to analyze the demographic traits of their audience.

Q: T F Audience size, the physical setting for the speech, and the audiences disposition toward the topic, the speaker, and the occasion are all elements of situational audience analysis.

Q: T F Recognizing that some of your listeners may have racial, ethnic, cultural, or sexual orientations that bear upon your topic is part of demographic audience analysis.

Q: T F Egocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking Why is this important for me?

Q: T F The need for audience analysis and adaptation is one of the major differences between public speaking and everyday conversation.

Q: T F The primary purpose of speechmaking is to demonstrate your command of the topic.

Q: T F The three most distinctive traits of Chow Chows are their black tongues, their thick coats, and their manes is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech.

Q: T F The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.

Q: T F Conducting regular car maintenance is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F Most often, a speakers general purpose will fall into one of two categories to inform or to demonstrate.

Q: T F The central idea of a speech often emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points of the speech.

Q: T F It is important to keep your audience in mind as you formulate the specific purpose for your speech.

Q: T F The specific purpose of a speech usually sums up the main points to be developed in the body of the speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience how to build a birdhouse and about the migratory patterns of birds is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your specific purpose.

Q: T F You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.

Q: T F Most of the nervousness a speaker feels internally is usually not visible to the audience.

Q: T F When it is your turn to speak, you should hurry to the front of the room and start talking immediately so you dont lose the audiences attention.

Q: T F Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech off the cuff, with no advance preparation.

Q: T F For your first speech, your textbook recommends trying to end on a clever or thought-provoking note.

Q: T F The topical method of speech organization follows a time pattern.

Q: T F According to your textbook, the best way to prepare to give your first speech is to memorize it and deliver it word for word.

Q: T F As your textbook states, colorful or descriptive language is an effective way to generate audience interest in an introductory speech.

Q: T F According to your textbook, the best way to practice a speech is to look silently over your notes until you think you know the speech well enough to deliver it in class.

Q: T F Each main point in the body of your first speech should cover a single aspect of the topic.

Q: T F One of the most common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much.

Q: T F Active listeners give their undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to understand her or his point of view.

Q: T F According to your textbook, listening to understand a classroom lecture is an example of appreciative listening.

Q: T F One of the major obstacles to listening effectively is that the brain can process many more words than can be spoken in a minute.

Q: T F As your textbook explains, focusing on a speakers delivery and personal appearance is an excellent way to strengthen your listening skills.

Q: T F It is impossible to listen too hard.

Q: T F Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process.

Q: T F When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speakers message, you are engaged in critical listening.

Q: T F People need effective listening skills in almost all occupations.

Q: T F You can improve your own speeches by listening carefully to the speeches of other people.

Q: T F Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain only about half of what we hear.

Q: T F It is necessary for a public speaker to identify his or her source whether the speaker is paraphrasing or quoting verbatim.