Deck 12: Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Question 1

Based on Edward's 30 years of experience working in the steel mills, he was able to provide examples of the safety improvements made in the industry over the past three decades. What are these types of examples called?

A) Hypothetical
B) Factual
C) Physical
D) Demonstrative

Answer 1

B

Question 2

While giving her speech on nearsightedness, Meredith says, "In the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, neurosurgeon Noel Dan argues that the impressionist artists, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, and Degas, may have suffered from nearsightedness because, 'They were looking at things slightly blurred and Impressionism does, in a sense, flow on from this.'" Meredith added credibility to her presentation by using a (n) _____ within her speech.

A) simile
B) analogy
C) authoritative opinion
D) definition

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____ is a valuable online tool when doing research for your speech because you can request information from experts in the field or others who have experience with your topic.

A) Email
B) The Internet
C) The Dewey Decimal System
D) Facebook

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Several areas of the library can help you research your topic. One is the LC Classification outline available at the reference desk. What does LC stand for?

A) List of Categorical
B) Local Origination Catalog
C) Library of Congress
D) None of the above

Question 5

SPORTDiscus, ComAbstracts, and JSTOR are all examples of

A) electronic databases.
B) periodicals.
C) government documents.
D) biographies.

Question 6

Two examples of periodicals are

A) a thesaurus and dictionary.
B) compact discs and videotapes.
C) guidebooks and paperback books.
D) magazines and journals.

Question 7

Which source is the best place to find answers to questions like "Are more men or women involved in fatal automobile accidents?" and "How many Americans died of AIDS this year?"

A) Films
B) Biographical sources
C) Government publications
D) Encyclopedias

Question 8

In her speech, Lily states, "Dr. Meryl Lipton, a pediatric behavioral neurologist, said in a recent Chicago Tribune interview, 'Karate can be excellent for some special needs children in terms of motor development and more importantly, their self-esteem.'" This is an example of what?

A) Oral citation
B) Bibliographic citation
C) Internal citation
D) Written citation

Question 9

A safe way to relay your personal feelings to your audience includes examples that invite the audience to imagine a situation created expressly for the speech. This is known as what kind of example?

A) Hypothetical
B) Factual
C) Situational
D) Anecdotal

Question 10

Which presentation aid should Kayla use if she wants to show her audience how voter participation in national elections has changed over time?

A) Pie graph
B) Bar graph
C) Line graph
D) Drawing

Question 11

The three ways to calculate statistics are median, mean and

A) model.
B) meridian.
C) mode.
D) matter.

Question 12

Copying another person's ideas or written words and presenting them as your own is called

A) fabrication.
B) stealing.
C) plagiarism.
D) convoluting.

Question 13

Comments made by the president of the American Bar Association about Supreme Court nominee legal qualifications would be considered a(n)

A) hypothetical example.
B) authoritative opinion.
C) anecdote.
D) statistic.

Question 14

Ruthie is researching suffragette Alice Paul and her role in getting the Nineteenth Amendment passed in 1920, securing women the right to vote. Which of the following sources should Ruthie use to find out more about this famous activist?

A) Journals
B) Encyclopedias
C) Biographical sources
D) Government databases

Question 15

Develop a(n) ____________ completely so that the audience can follow the logic of your thinking as you compare seemingly different objectives or situations.

A) simile
B) anecdote
C) analogy
D) story

Question 16

Commenting on his neighbor's lack of work ethic, Lee Roy said, "He's slower than molasses in January." This saying is an example of a(n)

A) simile.
B) analogy.
C) hyperbole.
D) metaphor.

Question 17

"Giving a speech is as easy as riding a bike" and "Learning CPR is like buying an insurance policy" are examples of what kind of comparison?

A) Analogy
B) Simile
C) Metaphor
D) Contrast

Question 18

Which type of visual aid helps the audience visualize how something whole is broken into parts?

A) Line graph
B) Pie chart
C) Bar graph
D) Optical chart

Question 19

Jennifer is a martial artist in Taijutsu and a certified instructor for a women's martial arts course called "Fightback." During a speech on why women should learn self-defense, Jennifer did a demonstration on how to get away from an attacker. What type of visual aid did Jennifer use?

A) Video presentation
B) Photograph
C) Bar chart
D) Her body

Question 20

The Quarterly Journal of Speech is an example of a ________.

Question 21

Identify at least three different areas within the library you can use to search for supporting materials.

Question 22

In his speech on political groundbreakers, Ben gave credit to Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to be nominated for vice president of the United States, for saying, "We've chosen the path to equality, don't let them turn us around." This credit is called a(n) _____.

Question 23

A (n) ________ compares the similar features in two seemingly different objects or stations.

Question 24

An example that invites the audience to imagine a situation created expressly for the speech they are listening to is called a (n) ________.

Question 25

________ are statements that attempt to illuminate the facts.

Question 26

The middle point of a set of numbers is the ________.

Question 27

After Angel's library tour, he realized a ________ is a periodical devoted to specialized research findings.

Question 28

What are the words or ideas of individuals knowledgeable about a topic called?

Question 29

Molly is adding up a series of numbers in order to find the average. In other words, she is looking for the ________.

Question 30

Sources of information include personal experiences, interviews, and the library.

Question 31

The speech that focuses on personal experiences is ideal for the novice speaker.

Question 32

The only citations a speaker needs to use are written citations. These citations do NOT need to be shared with the audience.

Question 33

Examples are statements that attempt to illuminate the facts.

Question 34

Because books take longer to publish, the information they contain may be more dated than in periodicals or newspapers.

Question 35

Government publications CANNOT be accessed by students so you should get your statistics elsewhere.

Question 36

"According to the Center for Disease Control, '75% of U.S. drivers ages 18 to 29 reported that they talked on their cell phone while driving at least once in the past 30 days, and nearly 40% reported that they talk on their cell phone "regularly" or "fairly often" while driving.'" This is an example of an oral citation.

Question 37

A hypothetical example is a brief narrative or story that helps to personalize your ideas.

Question 38

To add credibility to a speech, it is not necessary to use outside sources, as long as the speaker shares examples that he or she personally experienced.

Question 39

"She's as quiet as a mouse" is an example of a simile.

Question 40

In statistical terms, the words "mean" and "average" are synonyms.

Question 41

You can never have too many statistics in your speech.

Question 42

In order for your audience to fully comprehend your ideas, it is important to exclude all jargon.

Question 43

Presentation aids are visual or audio support for your verbal message.

Question 44

A pie graph is used to show the way different items compare and relate to one another.

Question 45

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Line graph

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 46

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Pie graph

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 47

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Simile

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 48

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Analogy

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 49

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Anecdotes

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 50

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Hypothetical example

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 51

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Mean

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 52

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Median

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 53

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Mode

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 54

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Bar graph

A) Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination
B) Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas
C) Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as"
D) Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts
E) Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 55

What is the difference between median, mean, and mode? Find the median, mean, and mode for the following set of numbers: 2, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13

Question 56

Identify three possible sources of information for a speech you are developing. How do these sources enhance your speech?

Question 57

Is it important to cite sources used in your speech? Explain why or why not, justifying your response with examples. What are the possible consequences of not citing your sources?

Question 58

In order to limit your frustration when using Internet sources, there are several questions you can ask and things you should consider to successfully find the information needed to support the main ideas of your speech. What are some of those questions/considerations, and why are they important?

Question 59

Identify and define several forms of support you can use in your speech in order to present your ideas clearly, convincingly, to supplement your major ideas, and add credibility.