When speaking about abstract concepts


When a speaker seeks to explain or illustrate a process, she or he is probably speaking to:
A. inform.
B. persuade.
C. entertain.
D. celebrate.

When the theme of a speech is, “Be all you can be. Join the Navy,” it is meant to:
A. entertain.
B. inform.
C. celebrate.
D. persuade.


A purpose is to have any of the following EXCEPT:
A. an objective.
B. a goal.
C. an intention.
D. a bad dream.

One of the primary jobs of an informative speech is to:
A. appeal to the emotions of the audience.
B. ask them to do something with the information.
C. communicate information accurately and clearly.
D. entertain the audience.


Patrick Henry’s famous speech carries the theme “give me liberty or give me death.” This is a speech about:
A. events.
B. processes.
C. concepts.
D. objects.


When Elizabeth made a speech presentation demonstrating how to create an effective PowerPoint Presentation, her speech is about:
A. events.
B. processes.
C. concepts.
D. objects.

When speaking about abstract concepts, make them concrete to the audience by:
A. defining, describing, illustrating.
B. using jargon.
C. knowing their level of understanding.
D. none of the above.

Which of the following is NOT true about persuasive speaking compared to informative speaking?
A. Involves more emotional appeal.
B. Asks for commitment from the audience.
C. Impartial point of view.
D. Emotion-evoking language.

Credibility in Public Speaking is what Aristotle refers to as:
A. ethos.
B. pathos.
C. logos.
D. mythos.

Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is an example of a(n) __________ speech.
A. informative
B. persuasive
C. commemorative
D. entertaining

The three Ps of persuasive speech address the issues of:
A. plus, minus, plan.
B. perso
C. problem, plan, practicality.
D. purpose, people, plans.

“To persuade my audience that drinking and driving laws should be stricter” aims for:
A. passive agreement with a policy.
B. active agreement with a policy.
C. personal action to support a policy.
D. personal agreement to support a policy.

“To persuade my classmates that cheating in an exam is just as wrong as plagiarism” is a:
A. question of fact.
B. question of policy.
C. question of value.
D. question of guessing.

 
The process of changing people’s beliefs or actions is called:
A. public relations.
B. public speaking.
C. persuasion.
D. public communication.

In persuasive speaking, the speaker is:
A. a teacher.
B. an adviser.
C. a leader.
D. an actor.

In public speaking, the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence is called:
A. estimating.
B. research.
C. concluding.
D. reasoning.

When asked to speak to celebrate your best friend’s wedding, your speech should be:
A. dedication.
B. toast.
C. roast.
D. commemoration.

When President Obama spoke at the 2009 graduation ceremony at the University of Notre Dame, he delivered a:
A. commemorative speech.
B. dedication speech.
C. commencement speech.
D. toast to the graduates.

Speeches of tribute are intended to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. express feelings.
B. inspire the audience.
C. arouse sentiments.
D. describe an object.

This type of speech should be relatively brief.
A. Introduction
B. Presentation
C. Acceptance
D. Commencement







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