Public Speaking Principles

What advice does the text offer to public speakers who feel the need to take a risky stance in their speech?

Keith took great care in organizing his speech and choosing the best evidence to support his main points. This is an example of a concern for what?

What does the statement 'It is the responsibility of humans to take care of the planet.' exemplify?

Which of the following words best defines traditionalists, as described by Lancaster and Stillman?

What did Susannah demonstrate by not paying attention to Madison's speech because she assumed it didn't relate to her?

What is wrong with the following specific purpose: 'To inform incoming students about the scholarship opportunities at the college and the financial-aid process'?

Which of the following does NOT have the goal of accentuating a special occasion?

An electronic search engine used by libraries to help patrons locate materials physically owned by the library and other libraries in the area is known as what?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating websites?

Which database should Maria use for information on her topic of cooperative learning in the classroom?

What is Elizabeth calculating when she looks for the average grade the students in her speech class earned on their last test?

Which of the following would be an appropriate primary source for Crosby's speech?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using statistics?

Many instructors will require a page at the end of your preparation outline that indicates __________.

What is wrong with the following main point in a preparation outline: 'I. Credit card abuse is a serious problem in America and new regulations are needed to combat it'?

What is wrong with the following main point in a preparation outline: 'I. Container water gardening is a relaxing and rewarding hobby, involves the use of inexpensive materials and brings a water feature into your own backyard.'?

If Nick wants to write a speech about the steps in stringing a guitar, he should use the __________ strategy.

Scout is writing an informative speech on types of scholarships available on campus. He should use the __________ strategy.

What is the passage: 'We've learned a lot about counterfeit medicine today. However, what's important to remember is, first, counterfeit medicine is widespread; second counterfeit medicine is difficult to contain; and third, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from counterfeits.' an example of?

What are the three parts of a conclusion?

In the scenario where Tessa spends most of her time in chat rooms and on social media connecting with others, what concept does this represent?

Why is the language used in the quote 'The person saved the child.' ineffective?

Which of the following is NOT true about dialects?

What type of presentation aid is Timothy using when creating a map of the thirteen colonies for his speech?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a verbal response in the listening process?

Which of the following statements about the listening process is TRUE?

Which stage of listening is Liam engaged in when he ignores the sounds of his classmates and focuses on the instructor's words?

What did Frederick do incorrectly when he began his peer evaluation by saying, 'You paced around too much.'?

What peer evaluation skill did Jodi violate by giving her friend an extremely positive evaluation?

When Tara wants to become a better communicator through evaluation, which question should she NOT ask herself when listening to a speech?

When you ask, 'What did I see and hear?', you are engaged in what?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for constructing an informative preparation outline?

A member of a committee discussing the progress with the design of the new company website is speaking to what?

Which of the following is NOT a helpful tip for narrowing your informative topic?