Question 1

You can never have too many statistics in your speech.

Accepted Answer

While statistics can provide credibility and support to your arguments, including too many statistics can overload your audience and make your speech overwhelming and hard to follow. It is important to use statistics strategically and only include the ones that are most relevant and impactful to your message.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

While excessive jargon can alienate or confuse some audience members, using specialized language appropriately can help communicate complex ideas more effectively to those familiar with the subject, and can also lend credibility to your message. The key is to know your audience and adjust your use of jargon accordingly.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Presentation aids can include things like slides, videos, diagrams, and audio recordings that help to enhance and clarify the information being presented verbally.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A line graph is used to display data or information that changes over time. It is a type of chart that shows information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A pie graph demonstrates parts of a whole proportionately to other parts.

Answer: G
 "The average" is often referred to as the mean, which is the middle point of a set of numbers.

Answer: I
 A graph that demonstrates change over time is typically a line graph.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things by using "like" or "as" to show similarities between them. For example, "Her eyes were like shining stars."

Answer: K
 A metaphor is a comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations without using "like" or "as." It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. For example, "Life is a journey."

Answer: B
 An anecdote is a brief narrative that helps personalize and illustrate an idea or concept. It is often used to engage the audience and make the lesson more relatable. For example, "When I was a child, my grandmother used to tell me a story about..."

Answer: G
 The term "average" often refers to the mean, which is the middle point of a set of numbers found by adding them together and dividing by the number of values in the set. For example, the average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.

Answer: F
 Comparison is the act of examining two or more items to show similarities and differences between them to understand them better. It can relate and compare different items to one another. For example, "The new product is superior to the old one in terms of quality, price, and ease of use."

Answer: J
 The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers. For example, the mode of 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, and 8 is 3.

Note: The choices A, D, E, H, and I do not match the definitions given.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the word or phrase with its...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Anecdotes are brief narratives or stories told to illustrate a point or personalize ideas in a speech or text, making concepts more relatable to the audience.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A hypothetical example is created expressly for the speech to engage the audience's imagination.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the word or phrase with its...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer: G
 "The average" is another way of referring to the median.

Answer: D
 A visual representation that demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts is called a proportional display.

Answer: B
 A brief narrative that helps personalize ideas is called an anecdote.

Answer: K
 A comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations is called a metaphor.

Answer: C
 A comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" is called a simile.

Answer: J
 The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers is called the mode.

Answer: H
 A comparison between two seemingly different objects is called an analogy.

Answer: F
 Comparing and relating different items to one another is called comparison.

Answer: I
 Demonstrating change over time is called a trend analysis.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A bar graph is used to compare and relate different items to one another by representing data with rectangular bars.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to limit your frustration when...

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 12: Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

You can never have too many statistics in your speech.

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

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

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

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

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

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Simile

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Analogy

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Anecdotes

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

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Mean

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Median

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Mode

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

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

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

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?

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?

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.