Midterm - Fundamentals of Speech

Question 1

the best way to begin a speech is with a:

Answer 1

relative story

Question 2

A speech outline includes:

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

what is intrapersonal communication?

Answer 3

communicating with self

Question 4

what is primary research?

Answer 4

discovering for ourselves what others do not yet know

Question 5

what is secondary research?

Answer 5

searching for what other people already know

Question 6

what is autobiographical research?

Answer 6

examining one’s own experiences

Question 7

which of the following is not a traditional public speaking purpose?

Answer 7

expressing

Question 8

what is the main idea for a speech similar to?

Answer 8

a one sentence speech summary

Question 9

what is extemporaneous speaking?

Answer 9

speaking from outline

Question 10

according to Aristotle, what is rhetoric?

Answer 10

persuasive speech

Question 11

what is common criticism?

Answer 11

superficial, artificial and long winded

Question 12

advantages of extemporaneaous speaking includes which of the following?

Answer 12

it is more precise than impromptu speaking, it is more flexible than reading a manuscript, it encourages the speaker to adopt a conversational tone

Question 13

what is the identification in public speaking?

Answer 13

helping the audience identify with us and others

Question 14

the best way to avoid verbal fillers in our public speaking is to:

Answer 14

eliminate the fillers in our everyday conversations

Question 15

what kind of a story is a metanarrative?

Answer 15

a story that makes sense of other stories

Question 16

engaging informative speeches are like a:

Answer 16

drama

Question 17

what is satire?

Answer 17

irony, humor

Question 18

the basic difference between an informative speech and persuasive speech:

Answer 18

informative –> aims to inform the audience about a specific topic

persuasive –> persuade the audience. to perform a certain action

Question 19

a descriptive form of informative speech on the general topic of phone apps would not:

Answer 19

show how an app works

Question 20

with what type of communication was the ancient art of public speaking associated?

Answer 20

conducting theatrical performances

Question 21

what is a good rule to use with selecting and designing presentation visuals?

Answer 21

less is actually more

Question 22

a public speaking course can teach you ____ communication skills, such as looking people in the eye, that will help you make a good impression in one on one business and personal situations:

Answer 22

nonverbal

Question 23

what is the truest and probably the best thing to say when we are uncertain about biblical perspective on out topic?

Answer 23

“I’m not sure”

Question 24

what is biblical “proof-texting”?

Answer 24

using bible verses out of context to make biblical claims

Question 25

gaining biblical insight is not always a straightforward approach for speech topics because scripture is not a topical handbook. true or false?

Answer 25

true

Question 26

group think is a means of avoiding conflict by:

Answer 26

agreeing with others

Question 27

tribal correctness for christians is assuming that the correct biblical view must be the view

Answer 27

held by our own christian group

Question 28

when paul and silas visited new believers at berea they found that the bereans:

Answer 28

would examine the scriptures themselves to see if what paul said was accurate

Question 29

what I usually meant by the phrase christain non-negotiable beliefs?

Answer 29

core (basic) beliefs

Question 30

a sound biblical approach to speaking amid division in the church is to be:

Answer 30

all of the above

Question 31

a critical but biblical voice in the church is sometimes called a:

Answer 31

prophetic voice

Question 32

what is a speakers ethos?

Answer 32

perceived credibility

Question 33

if we want to use the name of someone we know in a speech, what can we do to protect privacy?

Answer 33

potentially any of the above

Question 34

speaking "the whole truth" is impossible in most vases because even after conducting extensive research our knowledge is limited. true or false?

Answer 34

true

Question 35

what is a figure of speech?

Answer 35

language that is used metaphorically rather than literally

Question 36

what is a hyperbole?

Answer 36

exaggeration for effect

Question 37

what is flattery?

Answer 37

insincere praise of others

Question 38

what describes a virtuous speaker?

Answer 38

good character

Question 39

what are Aristotle's three important means of persuasion?

Answer 39

logos, pathos, ethos

Question 40

for us as servant speakers, our ethos should be grounded primary in our sense of:

Answer 40

our responsability to God

Question 41

the apostle paul wrote to the colossians, "let your conversation always be filled with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to ______ everyone".

Answer 41

answer

Question 42

as christians, we should think about our audience as:

Answer 42

strangers toward whom we should be hospitable

Question 43

why should we consult topical authorities even if we know a lot about our speech topic?

Answer 43

all of the above (we need credible sources for our speech, we need to validate our assumptions, we need to speak beyond our personal opinion and experience)

Question 44

what is misinformation?

Answer 44

unintentionally erroneous information

Question 45

as a result of confirmation bias, we ted to see information that:

Answer 45

confirms our existing biases

Question 46

which of the following is a specific speech topic for the general subject of fixing bicycle?

Answer 46

all of the above (truing bicycle wheel rims, finding a good bicycle repair shop, doing annual bicycle maintenance)

Question 47

when does an "aha moment" usually occur in a speech?

Answer 47

when the speaker offers a new and interesting insight

Question 48

how can we determine if a fact or idea we discover in our topical research would actually be an "aha moment" for our audience?

Answer 48

by testing it with a few people who are like our audience

Question 49

audience research can include which of the following?

Answer 49

all of the following

Question 50

the apostle Paul conducted church audience research by doing which of the following?

Answer 50

visiting churches himself

Question 51

what is the first step in conducting online research?

Answer 51

defining topical language using Wikepedia and other basic sources

Question 52

who usually writes and edits information on Wikepedia?

Answer 52

topical experts and other non paid persons

Question 53

tracking a topic on social media is a good way to determine how many people are thinking and feeling about the topic. true or false.

Answer 53

true

Question 54

generally speaking, secondary research includes which of the following?

Answer 54

all of the above (scholarly, periodicals, public websites)

Question 55

what is one of the largest, open to public, english language library book catalogs available online?

Answer 55

the U.S. library of congress book catalog

Question 56

what free, online search engine provides one of the easiest ways of accessing citations for scholarly articles on various topics and by various scholars?

Answer 56

google scholar

Question 57

amazons website usually enables users to search within books as well as for books. true or false.

Answer 57

true

Question 58

what is a source's credibility?

Answer 58

its apparent trustworthiness

Question 59

what is true popular quotations?

Answer 59

they are notoriously suspect/questionable

Question 60

which type of information about sources can actually help us determine their credibility?

Answer 60

all of the above (endorsements, publications, professional membership)

Question 61

what is plagiarism?

Answer 61

passing off someone else's ideas and expressions as our own

Question 62

what is fabrication?

Answer 62

making up material, such as data, examples and findings