Multiple Choice Questions

You should include your specific purpose statement with your preparation outline.
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In a preparation outline, the specific purpose is usually stated as part of the introduction.
  • True
  • False
When making a preparation outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in full sentences to ensure that you develop your ideas fully.
  • True
  • False
Concrete words add to the imagery of language use by creating sensory impressions.
  • True
  • False
In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.
  • True
  • False
Examples are an excellent way to personalize a speech because they put abstract facts and figures into vivid, human terms.
  • True
  • False
The words we use to label an event determine to a great extent how we respond to that event.
  • True
  • False
A speaker should avoid using familiar words because they make a speech sound trite.
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  • False
The first thing you should do in the introduction of a speech is to reveal the topic.
  • True
  • False
Research has shown that examples have little effect on listeners' beliefs and actions.
  • True
  • False
InfoTrac Onefile is an example of an academic database.
  • True
  • False
Although examples work very well to clarify ideas in an informative speech, they are less effective in a persuasive speech.
  • True
  • False
Reference works include such items as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids.
  • True
  • False
Abstract words are usually clearer to listeners than are concrete words.
  • True
  • False
A preparation outline should include your bibliography.
  • True
  • False
According to your textbook, the introduction, body, and conclusion should all be labeled in a speech preparation outline.
  • True
  • False
Most speeches should contain from two to five main points.
  • True
  • False
A startling introduction is effective only if it is firmly related to the speech topic.
  • True
  • False
Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.
  • True
  • False
Using your own knowledge and experience in a speech can help bring the speech to life.
  • True
  • False
A preparation outline should include transitions and internal summaries.
  • True
  • False
The two basic types of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are facts and opinions.
  • True
  • False
Because of their high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.
  • True
  • False
It is seldom a good idea to discuss the importance of your topic in the introduction of a speech.
  • True
  • False
If your topic is clear in the body of the speech, there is no need to state it in the introduction.
  • True
  • False
Clear organization is usually less important in speaking than in writing.
  • True
  • False
One way to establish your credibility in a speech introduction is to let the audience know the source of your expertise.
  • True
  • False
A rhetorical question is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.
  • True
  • False
Establishing credibility is an important function of a speech introduction.
  • True
  • False
The best known collection of quotations is Bartlett's Familiar Quotations.
  • True
  • False
According to your textbook, it is usually best to prepare the body of the speech before the introduction.
  • True
  • False
Strategic organization means putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.
  • True
  • False
When you use a rhetorical question to gain attention in a speech introduction, you should state the question, pause a moment, and then give the answer.
  • True
  • False
Chronological organization is used primarily for informative speeches.
  • True
  • False
Credibility is the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
  • True
  • False
According to your textbook, most speeches should contain from five to eight main points.
  • True
  • False
Regardless of what other methods you use to gain attention, you should always relate the topic to your audience in the introduction of a speech.
  • True
  • False
In a preparation outline, the specific purpose and central idea are identified by Roman numerals.
  • True
  • False
Including the specific purpose with your preparation outline makes it easier to assess how well you have constructed the speech to accomplish your purpose.
  • True
  • False
When making an outline, you should place the main points farthest to the left and less important ideas progressively farther to the right.
  • True
  • False
Stating main points in a word or two is usually sufficient for a preparation outline.
  • True
  • False
As your textbook explains, academic databases are particularly useful for finding articles in scholarly journals.
  • True
  • False
Using visual aids is an acceptable method of gaining attention in the introduction of a speech.
  • True
  • False
A story is an effective way to get the interest and attention of the audience, regardless of how well the story is delivered.
  • True
  • False
The denotative meaning of a word includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions that the word touches off in different people.
  • True
  • False
You can usually assume that if the words you use are clear to you, they are also clear to your audience.
  • True
  • False
Speeches arranged in chronological order follow a time pattern.
  • True
  • False
A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
  • True
  • False
You can almost always count on the reliability of Internet research materials found through major search engines such as Google and Yahoo.
  • True
  • False
Brief examples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an impression.
  • True
  • False
It is often possible to use words accurately without using them clearly.
  • True
  • False
A speech dominated by abstract words will almost always be clearer than one dominated by concrete words.
  • True
  • False
According to your textbook, in the absence of a full magazine or journal article, you should cite the abstract of the article instead.
  • True
  • False
Most library catalogues allow a researcher to look for books by author, title, subject, or keyword.
  • True
  • False
As your textbook explains, when you locate an abstract of a magazine article, you should feel free to cite the article in your speech on the basis of the abstract alone.
  • True
  • False
Denotative meaning gives words their emotional power.
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  • False
How well a speech is organized affects how listeners view the speaker's competence and trustworthiness.
  • True
  • False
Opening your speech with a lengthy quotation is an excellent way to gain the attention of your audience.
  • True
  • False
As your textbook explains, if you want to sound eloquent, you should use words that are unfamiliar to the audience.
  • True
  • False
Research suggests that using a clear, specific method of speech organization can enhance your ability to deliver a speech fluently.
  • True
  • False
Abstract words are easier to misinterpret than are concrete words
  • True
  • False
Once you know the main points of your speech, you should then formulate your specific purpose.
  • True
  • False
Spatial organization is used primarily for informative speeches.
  • True
  • False
The preparation outline should be drawn up before a speaker begins research for a speech.
  • True
  • False
Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.
  • True
  • False
According to your textbook, transitions and other connectives should be identified with Roman numerals on a speech preparation outline.
  • True
  • False
Goodwill is the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.
  • True
  • False
The most effective order for the main points of a speech depends upon the topic, the specific purpose, and the audience.
  • True
  • False
One of the main reasons to use examples in a speech is that they put abstract ideas into concrete terms that listeners can easily understand.
  • True
  • False
One advantage of using virtual libraries for speech research is that they contain only material that has been screened for quality and reliability.
  • True
  • False
Newspaper and periodical databases are good places to find articles in scholarly journals.
  • True
  • False
As your textbook makes clear, a vivid, richly textured extended example is usually effective regardless of how well it is delivered.
  • True
  • False
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