principles-of-public-speaking

When deciding on the topic, it is important to consider:

Question 1 options:

	anything that is easy to write.
	a topic that is interesting to you and that you would like to learn about.
	your audience and which topic would interest them.
	a topic that is new and unfamiliar to you.

Question 2 (5 points)

The central idea is also referred to as the:

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	specific purpose.
	supporting material.
	main point.
	thesis.

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Question 3 (5 points)

The purpose of a speech includes any of the following EXCEPT:

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	to inform.
	to confuse.
	to persuade.
	to entertain.

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Question 4 (5 points)

Your central idea is a statement that captures in a single sentence:

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	your specific purpose.
	the essence of your speech.
	your general purpose.
	your topic.

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Question 5 (5 points)

In choosing a topic for your first speech, it is wise to:

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	research first.
	ask advice from others.
	study others’ speeches.
	start with what you know.

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Question 6 (5 points)

When your speech adds to your listeners’ knowledge, it is meant to:

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	persuade.
	celebrate.
	entertain.
	inform.

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Question 7 (5 points)

When a speech attempts to influence the audience s beliefs, attitudes, and opinions about something, it is generally meant to:

Question 7 options:

	persuade.
	celebrate.
	inform.
	entertain.

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Question 8 (5 points)

Effective public speaking is:

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	speaker-centered.
	channel-centered.
	audience-centered.
	message-centered.

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Question 9 (5 points)

Demographics is important to know your:

Question 9 options:

	audience.
	topic.
	speech.
	location of speaking event.

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Question 10 (5 points)

Age, gender, education, and sociocultural backgrounds are characteristics of:

Question 10 options:

	demographics.
	the speaker’s profile.
	psychographics.
	audience response to the speech.

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Question 11 (5 points)

When speaking about the topic of retirement planning, the most important thing to consider when analyzing your audience is:

Question 11 options:

	religion.
	attitude.
	age.
	gender.

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Question 12 (5 points)

Which of the following is a demographic characteristic of an audience?

Question 12 options:

	Size
	Lifestyle
	Values
	Gender

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Question 13 (5 points)

When speaking about the awareness of breast cancer, the most important thing to consider when analyzing your audience is:

Question 13 options:

	beliefs.
	religion.
	age.
	gender.

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Question 14 (5 points)

Attitudes, beliefs, values, and motivation are characteristics of:

Question 14 options:

	demographics.
	psychographics.
	the speaker’s profile.
	the audience’s response to the speech.

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Question 15 (5 points)

Nicole was asked to speak to the French Club about her trip to Northern France. She knew her audience would be made up of high school students learning the language and culture of France. Nicole identified her audience:

Question 15 options:

	profile.
	background.
	psychographics.
	demographics.

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Question 16 (5 points)

James began his speech about young people who lost their lives by NOT wearing seatbelts. Which level of needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is he addressing?

Question 16 options:

	Safety needs
	Belongingness and love
	Physiological needs
	Esteem needs

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Question 17 (5 points)

A speaker talking about the benefits of cosmetic surgery to an audience primarily of women is appealing to which level of needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

Question 17 options:

	Belongingness and love
	Physiological needs
	Safety needs
	Esteem needs

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Question 18 (5 points)

Evaluating audience feedback to your speech presentation usually happens:

Question 18 options:

	in the speech preparation.
	during the speech.
	after the speech.
	before the speech.

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Question 19 (5 points)

Physical context or setting of the speech may refer to:

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	length of the speech.
	location of speaking event.
	topic.
	timing.

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Question 20 (5 points)

What drives the audience to want to listen to someone speak is called:

Question 20 options:

	value.
	motivation.
	behavior.
	attitude.