Effective Speaking
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Course Introduction
Effective Speaking is designed to help students develop confidence and competence in oral communication across a variety of settings. The course emphasizes the foundational principles of speech preparation, delivery techniques, organization, and audience analysis. Students engage in practical exercises including informative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches that foster clear articulation, logical reasoning, and effective use of nonverbal communication. Through constructive feedback and peer evaluations, students refine their public speaking skills, learn to manage speech anxiety, and adapt their message to diverse audiences, preparing them for both academic presentations and real-world communication challenges.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Public Speaking 6th Edition by Cheryl
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Chapter 1: Public Speaking: Let's Get Started Now
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Q1) Which of the 11 types of beginning speeches would you most like to give? Why? Which would you least like to give? Why?
Answer: I would most like to give an inspirational speech because I enjoy motivating and uplifting others. I believe that sharing a message of hope and encouragement can have a powerful impact on people's lives, and I would love the opportunity to inspire and empower others through my words.
On the other hand, I would least like to give a technical or informational speech because I am not as comfortable with presenting complex or detailed information. I prefer to focus on emotional and motivational content rather than factual or technical details. Therefore, I would feel less confident and less engaged in delivering a technical speech compared to other types of speeches.
Q2) _______________ provides a personal benefit that ensures continued audience attention.
Answer: Motivation
Q3) _______________ is verbal,visual,and vocal responses to messages. Answer: Feedback
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Chapter 2: Building Speaker Confidence
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Q1) Which of the following is the best example of a well-worded positive statement?
A)I want to speak with greater enthusiasm.
B)I will try to use gestures that are smooth and natural.
C)I do not handle visual aids clumsily.
D)I am relaxed when I speak to large groups.
Answer: D
Q2) All of the following are true of positive imagery EXCEPT
A)it involves creating vivid,detailed mental images.
B)feelings,such as pride or confidence,will not occur until the situation actually exists.
C)it can affect brain waves,heart rate,and other physiological responses in much the same way the actual event would.
D)it can be applied to other anxiety-producing situation as well as to public speaking.
Answer: B
Q3) People from all cultures experience the same level of communicator anxiety.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should
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Q1) Acronyms are helpful to aid memory.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Critical listening includes an evaluation all of the following EXCEPT
A)the speaker's message.
B)the speaker's clothes.
C)the speaker's credibility.
D)the speakers persuasive appeals.
Answer: B
Q3) In this stage of listening,listeners supply meaning to the messages that they have seen,heard,and felt.
A)interpret stage
B)respond stage
C)evaluate stage
D)receive stage
Answer: A
Q4) Audience members who are sitting still in a slouched position are exhibiting signs of
Answer: inattention
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Chapter 4: Public Speaking: Making Ethics and Technology
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Q1) An ethical speaker researches information carefully,and gives credit for the words or ideas of another.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In his _______________ Aristotle states that good speakers may use emotional and eloquent delivery,but must include "knowledge and sound thinking" in order to be ethical.
Q3) Speakers are obligated to be ethical because they can _______________ other people.
Q4) Which of the following is a tip for successfully using Skype?
A)Look directly into the screen.
B)Look directly into the camera.
C)Look directly at the interviewer.
D)All of these possibilities for a successful interview.
Q5) Imagine your good friend has told you she has an important job interview that will be conducted via Skype.What speech advice would you give her to help ensure her success?
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Q6) Purchasing a fully written speech from the Internet and performing it as if it were your own is an example of _________________.
Chapter 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Selecting a Really Great Topic
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Q1) Discuss the four guidelines for determining a topic.Provide an example of an informative speech topic that you would speak about.Why would this be a good topic for you to discuss,based on the four guidelines?
Q2) List five specific demographic characteristics you should consider in analyzing your audience.Give an example for each characteristic to illustrate how your speech might be affected.
Q3) You should select a topic that showcases your _______________ and knowledge.
Q4) A friendly audience considers themselves objective,rational,and open to new information.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When giving a speech,it is best to pick a topic that you know nothing about so that you can improve your research skills.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Feeling love,companionship,and a sense of belonging to one or more groups refers to _______________ in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
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Q1) Tweets are personal opinion journals found online on Twitter.com.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A good speech can fail because your introduction is not very good.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A signpost is a type of transition that clearly indicates where the speaker is going next.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describing the specific problem using credible,logical,and psychological appeals,uses which step in the motivated sequence?
A)satisfaction step
B)action step
C)need step
D)visualization step
Q5) When you plan a speech,it is best to write the introduction and conclusion before the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Interesting Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials
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Q1) When you use something listeners know a lot about to help them better understand something they know little about,then the type of supporting material you are using is called a(n)
A)hypothetical.
B)comparison.
C)instance. D)fact.
Q2) Round off statistics to make them easier for the audience to remember. A)True
B)False
Q3) Supporting materials are always verbal,but never visual. A)True
B)False
Q4) Explanations can be used for proof,but not for clarification. A)True
B)False
Q5) Statistics are easier to understand and remember when shown in graphic form. A)True B)False
Q6) A _______________ quote is when you quote the words of an expert word for word. Page 9
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Chapter 8: Effective Delivery
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Q1) Ambiguous words can be unethical when used deliberately to sway an audience.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _______________ words describe intangible concepts that are difficult to picture.
Q3) Correct pronunciation is also known as emphasis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and briefly explain the four reasons why word choice is important.
Q5) Speaking from memory helps the speaker react to listener feedback.
A)True
B)False
Q6) All of the following are examples of visual behaviors which promote immediacy EXCEPT
A)eye contact that is direct and sustained.
B)formal gestures used primarily for emphasis.
C)smiling at individuals and to the whole group at appropriate times.
D)relaxed posture at movement.
Q7) _______________ words are concrete rather than abstract.
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Chapter 9: Informative Speaking
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Q1) One of the primary differences between informative and persuasive speeches is the speaker's goal.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Speaking notes should be as brief as possible,preferably an outline using keywords or phrases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A speaker gave a speech about the effects of second-hand smoke.As a result,three audience members chose not to smoke when in the company of nonsmoking friends.The speech would be best categorized as
A)purely informational.
B)purely persuasive.
C)indirectly persuasive.
D)demonstration.
Q4) Effective speakers do all of the following EXCEPT
A)use tact,allowing the audience to retain feelings of self-worth.
B)distort facts on visual aids to prove a point.
C)avoid exaggerated or embellished facts.
D)express ideas in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
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Chapter 10: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) A single word is not enough for a position statement because it does not specify the speaker's position.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a time to present only one side of the argument?
A)when listeners are fairly knowledgeable about your topic
B)when listeners agree with your proposal
C)when listeners know nothing about your topic
D)when you want listeners to take immediate action
Q3) What kind of topic has at least two views?
A)a topic that fits your assignment
B)a controversial topic
C)a topic about which you feel strongly
D)a topic you already know a lot about
Q4) All of the following are listed as organizational patterns suitable for persuasive speeches EXCEPT
A)problem-solution.
B)topical.
C)claim.
D)criteria-satisfaction.
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Chapter 11: Special Occasion Speaking
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Q1) What are the three types of commemorative speeches? Explain how they are similar and how they are different.
Q2) Describe the purpose of an after-dinner speech.When are these speeches typically delivered? Explain some considerations to make when developing and delivering an after-dinner speech.
Q3) What should be accomplished in a speech of introduction? Discuss some considerations you must make to deliver an effective speech of introduction.
Q4) Which of the following is a speech that rekindles the relationships between the speaker and the audience while recognizing the occasion?
A)tribute
B)toast
C)commendation
D)eulogy
Q5) You can accurately guess what someone's preferred title is by knowing what other people like the person you are introducing prefer.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n)_______________ is one of the most common types of ceremonial speaking.
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Chapter 12:Group Speaking
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Q1) Which of the following is a dysfunctional role?
A)gatekeeping
B)elaborating
C)storytelling
D)recording
Q2) When you can choose your own group members you should seek people who are new to group work and who think they won't like it so you can control them.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An effective symposium has a chairperson.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and briefly describe/define the six steps of the basic problem-solving procedure as identified in the text?
Q5) Effective group members have which of the following attributes?
A)They are good communicators.
B)They are willing to attend meetings.
C)They are knowledgeable about the topic under discussion.
D)All of these.
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