2023 Question 1 Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear I The

Question 1 
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear.
I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal.
II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones.
III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve.
These main points are arranged in ______ order.
 spatial 
descending 
chronological 
ascending 
topical 

Question 2 
When the general purpose of your speech is to _____, you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.
 inform 
convince 
entertain 
persuade 
convert 

Question 3 
According to a recent survey, which of the following is the most important in shaping a hiring decision?
 grade-point average 
extra curricular activities 
ability to communicate effectively 
work experience 

Question 1 
“Are you married, divorced, or single?”
lawful 
unlawful 

Question 2 
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
Visualize yourself giving a successful speech. 
Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves. 
Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech. 
all of the above 

Question 3 
“To persuade my audience to take a class that will teach them CPR” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of 
fact. 
attitude. 
value. 
policy. 
opinion. 

Question 1 
Audience-centeredness means that public speaker should
keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process. 
use any means necessary to gain the assent of the audience. 
avoid choosing topics that are controversial. 
all of the above 

Question 2 
According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence
how clearly the audience understands the speech. 
how the audience views the competence of the speaker. 
how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery. 
all of the above. 

Question 3 
A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a(n) ________speech.
extemporaneous 
spontaneous 
transitional 
contemporaneous 
informative 

Question 1 
“What personal qualities do you have that you think would be helpful in working with the teams within our organization?”
lawful 
unlawful 

Question 2 
Julia is listening to her meteorology professor explain how to interpret images from Doppler radar. Because Julia’s goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening. 
attentive 
comprehensive 
appreciative 
empathic 
critical 

Question 3 
When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is
a way to manipulate people. 
a way to make a difference in something we care about. 
a way to make everyone see things through our frame of reference. 
a way to demonstrate how clever we are. 
a way to make bad ideas seem good. 

Question 1 
Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points?
I. Many citizens are victimized every year by incompetent lawyers.
II. A bill requiring lawyers to stand for recertification every 10 years will do much to help solve the problem.
legal 
topical 
chronological 
problem-solution 
analytical 

Question 2 
If you have prepared a speech, but do not plan to use the same exact wording during presentation, you will be speaking
impromptu 
extemporaneously 
from memory 
from a manuscript 

 

Question 3 
Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners?
comparative advantages order 
Monroe‘s motivated sequence 
problem-solution order 
reflective-thinking sequence 
psychological process order