In this form of communication, the receiver is physically removed from the messenger, and there is little or no interaction between the speaker and the audience.                                                

1. mass communication
2. public speaking
3. small group communication
4. dyadic communication

Dyadic communication is between a speaker and a large, unknown audience.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

An effective speech should be organized around two or three main points.           

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A speaker should always refer back to the thesis statement to stay on track in proving the speech’s central idea.                                                                

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A speaker’s anxiety is heightened when he or she perceives the audience as negative or neutral to the speech.                                                               

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

Properly channeling your nervousness can boost speech performance.                                                 

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

If something is common knowledge, it does not need to be cited.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A speaker who is both honest and dependable has the quality of

1. trustworthiness.
2. candor.
3. dignity.
4. integrity.

Differences in dialects or accents, nonverbal cues, and physical appearance sometimes serve as cultural barriers to listening.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Active listeners                                                             

1. usually set listening goals and listen for main ideas.
2. are often distracting to other listeners.
3. apply the same goals to every speech.
4. ignore the speaker’s nonverbal cues.

As a general rule, people give more interest and attention to topics about which they have a negative attitude.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

If listeners hold a positive attitude toward the topic, the speaker won’t need to work to reinforce the attitude.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

The specific speech purpose lays out precisely what you want the audience to take away from your speech.                                                                      

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The thesis statement and the specific purpose are not related.                                                               

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

One of the most powerful means of conveying a message is through a narrative.               

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Facts are findings, eyewitness accounts, or opinions from professionals trained to evaluate a given topic.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

A speaker can gain considerable insight into a topic by conducting an interview with an expert. 

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

After the interview, you should offer to send the interviewee the results of the interview.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A strong citation includes the author (or origin), the type of source, the title, and the date.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Audience analysis should play a role in the speaker’s choice of sources.                 

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of

1. supporting material.
2. citations.
3. main points.
4. transitions.

Each main point should be expressed as a declarative sentence.                                              

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A chronological pattern of arrangement follows the natural sequential order of the main points.  

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Some common organizational arrangements for public speeches are topical, chronological, spatial, causal (cause-effect), problem-solution, and narrative.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The purpose of a speaking outline is to firm up and organize main points and develop supporting points to substantiate them.                                                            

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

Using the speaking outline, how many times should you practice?

1. five or more
2. three
3. two
4. one

Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that                                                              

1. ends with a strong conclusion.
2. uses a lot of humorous stories.
3. begins with a long introduction.
4. uses many statistics.

Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than _______ percent of the speech body.

1. 10 to 15
2. 20 to 25
3. 15 to 20
4. 5 to 10

The denotative meaning is the literal, or dictionary, definition of a word.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Connotative meaning refers to the associations that different people bring to bear on a word.   

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Speakers are more effective when they incorporate elements of conversational style in delivering a speech.                                                                   

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Speaking from a manuscript is considered best for brief speeches, such as toasts and introductions.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

Unnecessary and undesirable words used to fill pauses are called vocal fillers.     

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Volume, pitch, rate, and pauses work independently of each other.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

Speakers should avoid audio-recording or videorecording rehearsals of the speech.          

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

A speaker’s gestures should arise from genuine emotions and should conform to the speaker’s personality.                                                                

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

A pie graph uses points connected by lines to compare quantities or magnitudes.              

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

To illustrate points effectively, a speaker should always use only one type of aid.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

A presentation aid with words should have no more than six words per line.        

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

It is best to use all capital letters on presentation aids.                                                 

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

During a speech with presentation software, speakers should keep their eyes on the screen to avoid losing their place.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

Speeches about ______ might discuss brewing beer, lightning formation, or yoga sequences.

1. processes
2. events
3. objects or phenomena
4. people

Speeches about ______ address the impact of individuals and groups on society.                             

1. people
2. events
3. objects or phenomena
4. processes

All persuasive speeches explicitly seek a response from the audience.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, all needs are equally important and must be fulfilled simultaneously.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

I’m a better candidate than X because, unlike X, I work for a living” is an example of

1. ad hominem argument.
2. begging the question.
3. slippery slope.
4. hasty generalization.

“Clearly roses are the best flowers for gift giving, because I see more people buying them than any other kind of flower” is an example of”                                                           

1. bandwagoning.
2. begging the question.
3. red herring.
4. either-or fallacy.

An effective speech of inspiration appeals to reason, not emotion.

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

After-dinner speeches always take place after an evening meal.                                              

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

When creating podcasts, you should consider all of the following except

1. how you will appear on screen.
2. microphone access.
3. cost-free audio recording software.
4. a website to host the content.