Midterm

Question 1

Is the audience on your side?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

“Nothing is more powerful than that of the human____.”

Answer 2

Voice

Question 3

Who is the man that talked about humor in your voice?

Answer 3

Will Rogers

Question 4

What are the 4 techniques to successful humor/comedy in a Speech?

Answer 4

• Buildup
• Suprise
• Incongruity
• Hyperbole

Question 5

“Laughter and learning are______.”

Answer 5

Insepeabale

Question 6

What are the 3 external variables one cannot control?

Answer 6

• Location
• Occasion
• Size of Audience

Question 7

What are the 4 internal variables one cannot control?

Answer 7

• Age
• Social Status
• Culture
• Gender

Question 8

Why should Christians have good speaking skills?

Answer 8

• Theological truths which need to be communicated to others

* You need to know your material and your audience

Question 9

What were Aristotle’s 3 elements in a speech?

Answer 9

• Speaker
• Topic
• Address

Question 10

“He is a good speaker who can turn______.”

Answer 10

An ear into an eye.

Question 11

Which group is more difficult to speak to?

Answer 11

A larger group because it’s less personal

Question 12

What were Demonthenes of Athens physical barriers?

Answer 12

• Speech
• Vocalization was quiet
• Lost energy quickly

Question 13

Who said, “Oratory is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king?”

Answer 13

Winston Churchill

Question 14

what 2 things can you show the audience

Answer 14

that you have made mistakes and that you will make them

Question 15

What did Abe Lincoln and Demosthenes have in common?

Answer 15

Both studied oratory

Question 16

“There is nothing that unifies an audience more than____??”

Answer 16

Laughter

Question 17

What is the most important element in public speaking?

Answer 17

Action

Question 18

“Of the 3 elements in speechmaking, speaker, subject, and persons addressed - it is the last one, the hearer, that determined the speech’s end and object.”

Answer 18

Aristotle

Question 19

“The goal of audience analysis is to use this understanding of your listeners to adjust to them and thereby maximize your potential for reaching them with your message.”

Answer 19

D. Liften

Question 20

What are the following musical terms associated with speaking?

Answer 20

• Pitch
• Tone
• Rate of Speech
• Phrasing

Question 21

Does your appearance matter?

Answer 21

Yes! Before you speak, people are watching and listening

Question 22

“The more committed you are to a subject,______.”

Answer 22

the better you will do.”

Question 23

Types Of Non-Mediated Communication

Answer 23

• Dyadic - only 1 other person
• Small Group - 3-20 people
• Public Address - more than 20

Question 24

What is the nature of communication?

Answer 24

• Source encodes his meaning in a signal
• The signal is transmitted to a receiver
• The receiver decodes it and attributes meaning

Question 25

What was the major theme of Queen Elizabeths speech?

Answer 25

She presented her weakness

Question 26

What are the basic musical components of speaking?

Answer 26

* Pitch * Tone * Rate Of Speaking * Phrasing

Question 27

What are the 6 steps to becoming a great speaker?

Answer 27

``` 1 - Face your fear 2 - Practice 3 - Cross train 4 - Memorize 5 - Accept failure 6 - Be persistent ```

Question 28

How do I use humor in a speech?

Answer 28

Reflect your audience and remember, humor is not universal!

Question 29

Understand the importance of meetings

Answer 29

Exchange ideas and discuss objectives

Question 30

What are the aspects of point development?

Answer 30

* The audience * Related closeness to your points * Does it support your thesis? * Is it too general? * Is it too specific?

Question 31

What is the history of speech preparation?

Answer 31

* Read * Illustrate * File * Repeat

Question 32

Understand the basic components of speaking.

Answer 32

* The topic * The purpose * The body * Organization of points * Background prep * Preparation * The flow * The look

Question 33

Understand the following terms...

Answer 33

* pitch * tone * inflection * silence * pace * theming * anaphora * metaphor * allusion * poetry

Question 34

Be familiar with point development in speech making. (No specific order)

Answer 34

* Most important 1st * Most important last * Chronological order * Logical order

Question 35

What are 3 signs of public speaking nerves?

Answer 35

1. Weak at the knees 2. Sweaty Palms 3. Shortness of Breath

Question 36

What are 4 tips for great speech presenting?

Answer 36

1. Captivate audience with short stories 2. Practice with the technology 3. Find what works best for you 4. Make sure images convey what you want the audience to understand

Question 37

What are the 3 elements in Speech making?

Answer 37

1. Speaker 2. Subject 3. Audience

Question 38

Humor you utilize during a speech should reflect?

Answer 38

Your Personality

Question 39

The art of using words, gestures, and presentation to convey an idea in an effective way is called....

Answer 39

Oratory

Question 40

What proves to be effective when giving a speech?

Answer 40

Personal Connection

Question 41

What is the goal of audience analysis?

Answer 41

Use this understanding of your listeners to adjust to them

Question 42

"Nothing draws men more quickly to any center than the hope of______

Answer 42

hearing important subjects wisely discussed with fervor of manhood"

Question 43

The repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences is called_____

Answer 43

Anaphora

Question 44

Which is NOT a question for point development discussed in class?

Answer 44

Are my points understandable?

Question 45

What is the most important question in the history of speech preparation?

Answer 45

Who is my audience?

Question 46

What is the basic Speech Model?

Answer 46

I. Intro, Transition II. Body III. Conclusion