The Art of Public Speaking

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What is the classical term for the art of public speaking?

Rhetoric (correct)

Communication

Presentation

Speech

What is the first step in generating interest in your speech?

Guiding perception through selection, organization, and interpretation (correct)

Addressing the rhetorical situation

Asking the audience questions

Focusing on yourself

What are some of the first questions an audience member might ask themselves?

What is the speaker's background?

How can I get the speaker to talk faster?

What is the speaker's opinion on current events?

Why should I listen to you? (correct)

What is one of the basic components of communication?

The receiver (i.e., listener or audience) Signup and view all the answers

What factors about the audience will affect the decisions you make in preparing for your presentation?

The audience's social class, gender, age, race, ethnicity, cultural background, and language Signup and view all the answers

How does the space you're presenting in affect the decisions you make in preparing for your presentation?

The space you're presenting in, the time of day, and even the events going on in the world around you and your audience will affect the decisions you make in preparing for your presentation Signup and view all the answers

What type of transition can be used to illustrate a relationship between two ideas focusing on the outcome?

Cause and Effect Signup and view all the answers

Which transition is used to clarify or restate a main idea or point?

Clarification Signup and view all the answers

What type of transition indicates contrary information and addresses audience perceptions?

Concession Signup and view all the answers

Which transition is best used when providing examples to support a point?

For instance Signup and view all the answers

Which transition is suitable for referring to a specific location or spatial organization in a speech?

To the left Signup and view all the answers

'Although it is true that' is an example of a transition used for:

Contradicting information Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a presentation?

To inform, demonstrate, persuade, motivate, or entertain Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a specific purpose statement?

To state the main idea of the presentation in one sentence Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational pattern is used to promote understanding of a process or to promote action and instruction?

Chronological pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an attention/hook statement in a presentation?

To engage the audience and cause them to sit up and take notice Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an example and a scenario?

Examples help "show" the audience what is meant, while scenarios do not Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an internal summary in a presentation?

To emphasize what has come before and remind the audience of what has been covered Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an internal preview in a presentation?

To emphasize what is coming up next in the speech and what to expect Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a signpost transition in a presentation?

To emphasize physical movement through the speech content and let the audience know where they are Signup and view all the answers

Which transition focuses on the chronological aspects of a speech's order?

Time transition Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a compare/contrast transition in a presentation?

To draw a parallel or distinction between two ideas, concepts, or examples Signup and view all the answers