Which form of opening is best suited to the narrative approach?
A. summary lead
B. descriptive
C. straw-man
D. quote lead
B. descriptive
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Describe the patterns of organization, and their advantages and disadvantages A drawback of topical organization is that __________.
A. more attention is required from the audience for the speech to be successful B. the speech can seem too simplistic C. the audience may resist the cause-and-effect thinking of topical organization D. all of these choices E. none of these choices
Which of the following scenarios describe skills deficiency?
A. Robyn's Informative Speech for class is coming up soon, and this is the first speech she has ever given. Robyn's roommate, Alyssa, is a member of the competitive Speech Team, and she has won national honors for her Informative Speech. Robyn asks her roommate to practice with her. B. Harrison witnessed his friend faint on stage at the 6th grade play Oliver. He thinks of this situation and fears standing up in front of the class to give a presentation. C. Quinn's mom has always been afraid to give speeches, and Quinn fears public speaking, as well. D. Tim has always earned straight A's. He is especially nervous about his Informative Speech, because he wants to continue his straight A record.
Which of the following does your textbook say you should do when preparing PowerPoint slides?
A. Use a limited amount of text. B. Use colors consistently. C. Use images strategically. D. All the answers are correct. E. Both use a limited amount of text and use colors consistently.
Midge is having a hard time concentrating on what a speaker is saying. The speaker,
a burly man with a beard wearing a camouflage cap, is addressing City Council on the issue of whether the city should allow an urban deer hunt. Based on what you know about the speaker and the topic, Midge might be suffering from what kind of listening problem? A) The tendency to stereotype B) A short attention span C) The passivity syndrome D) Mental games