Speak Up An Illustrated Guide To Public Speaking 4th Edition Fraleigh Test Bank
Speak Up An Illustrated Guide To Public Speaking 4th Edition Fraleigh Test Bank
Speak Up An Illustrated Guide To Public Speaking 4th Edition Fraleigh Test Bank
3. When speakers list all ideas that come to mind without evaluating any, they practice
A) brainstorming.
B) informing.
C) marking.
D) mind mapping.
E) word association.
5. Speakers who wish to use mind mapping during speech preparation should do all
of the following except
A) apply geographic principles.
B) jot ideas anywhere on the page.
C) start from the center of the page.
D) use arrows to indicate associations.
E) use symbols, sketches, and words.
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6. The technique that uses words, colors, and pictures and both sides of the brain
to generate speech-topic ideas is called
A) brainstorming.
B) mind mapping.
C) persuading.
D) researching.
E) word associating.
8. A public speaking student selects the thesis “Marijuana should be legal in the United
States.” Why is this choice problematic?
A) Audience demographics are not presented.
B) Main points are not indicated.
C) Research sources are not cited.
D) The phrase “to persuade” must appear at the beginning of a thesis statement.
E) This topic has been overused in college public speaking classes.
10. Speakers who have personal experience relating to their topic appear more
A) arrogant.
B) credible.
C) entertaining.
D) rude.
E) self-absorbed.
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11. Speakers who focus on topics familiar to them benefit from
A) abbreviated options.
B) audience distractions.
C) general content.
D) rhetorical statements.
E) streamlined research.
12. As part of the “Getting Started with Archery” presentation you have planned for a local
hunting and gaming club, you intend to stage a live demonstration complete with
targets. Although the audience's main focus is outdoor sports, members will be seated
along tables in the club's only meeting room, which is small and crowded. As a speaker,
you have failed to consider
A) audience interest.
B) rhetorical purpose.
C) speaker knowledge.
D) speech context.
E) thesis statement.
14. In the phrase “To mark a special occasion by delivering a moving tribute to my
grandmother and grandfather on their wedding anniversary,” the words “To mark a
special occasion” reflect the speech's
A) educational track.
B) informative intent.
C) rhetorical purpose.
D) supporting statement.
E) thesis association.
15. Speakers who fail to narrow their topics sufficiently tend to do all of the following
except
A) exceed presentation time limits.
B) focus their presentations properly.
C) gloss over a portion of material.
D) omit later portions of presentations.
E) speak more quickly to cover all points.
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16. When narrowing speech topics, speakers should do all of the following except
A) consider personal expertise.
B) deemphasize the situation.
C) draw on audience interests.
D) evaluate the situation.
E) review the rhetorical purpose.
17. A speech that is designed to educate the audience on the pros and cons of standardized
testing is considered
A) entertaining.
B) informative.
C) motivational.
D) persuasive.
E) subjective.
19. Speakers who mark special occasions often choose which type of presentation?
A) Elongated
B) Entertaining
C) Inflammatory
D) Memorized
E) Two-sided
20. The statement “Ice sculpture is a form of exercise as well as an art form” is an
inappropriate specific purpose because it fails to
A) describe the topic accurately.
B) convey the rhetorical purpose.
C) indicate the narrowed topic.
D) persuade listeners using humor.
E) use word association.
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21. Which of the following is a proper specific purpose for a speech?
A) “Allow enough time for questions and answers in presentations.”
B) “Be informed when researching any speech topic.”
C) “Seeming funny is a desirable trait for public speakers.”
D) “Special occasions are opportunities for practicing public speaking.”
E) “To persuade listeners to help save penguins through conservation.”
22. The single sentence that captures the overall message of a speech is known as the
A) brainstorming principle.
B) contextual approach.
C) subjective focus.
D) thesis statement.
E) working purpose.
25. When writing a thesis statement, a speaker should do all of the following except
A) explain each main point.
B) express the speech's intentions.
C) stay true to the speech's bottom line.
D) support the speech's specific purpose.
E) use a single sentence.
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Answer Key
1. D
2. E
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. E
9. A
10. B
11. E
12. D
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. E
19. B
20. B
21. E
22. D
23. A
24. C
25. A
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