Deck 11: Topic Selection and Development

Question 1

Which of the following is a guideline to evaluate secondary sources of information? 

A)Older information is generally more accurate than newer information.
B)Even if the sources cannot be trusted, one can use the information if it is relevant.
C)Irrelevant information can be used if it will keep the audience engaged.
D)A revised version of an online article should be preferred to the original version.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of using statistical information in research work? 

A)Statistics should be used to show comparisons.
B)One can use statistics that are up to five years old.
C)The greater the number of statistical figures in a report, the greater its accuracy.
D)Any statistics that include an author's name are reliable.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Jose is a history student.In one of his research works, he quotes a well-known anthropologist's opinion on human race to validate his research and does not mention the source of his ideIn this scenario, Jose is involved in the act of _____.

A)piracy 
B)plagiarism 
C)paraphrasing 
D)imitation

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of narratives? 

A)They are rarely appropriate for a speech.
B)They are only acceptable if they are about one's own personal experiences.
C)They can be used to gain and keep the audience's attention.
D)They can be good substitutes for statistical data.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate the expertise of the author of an anonymous article on the Internet? 

A)By evaluating the qualifications of the organization sponsoring the article 
B)By finding out whether the author is young or old 
C)By finding out the author's professional qualifications 
D)By reading the preface of the author's thesis

Question 6

A(n) _____ is an educated guess about a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more things.

A)doctrine 
B)verity 
C)evidence 
D)hypothesis

Question 7

By gathering demographic data about an audience, a speaker: 

A)can possess sound knowledge about his or her chosen topic.
B)can determine how to use the audience for gathering information about the topic.
C)can adapt his or her topic to the audience's knowledge and interest level.
D)can determine the further scope of his or her research.

Question 8

_____ is a visual means of exploring connections between a subject and related ideas.

A)Audience analysis 
B)Brainstorming 
C)Concept mapping 
D)Audience adaptation

Question 9

Alia, a professor of zoology, wants to use concept mapping for her speech at a seminar.In which of the following situations will that be effective? 

A)When there are several related ideas in her topic 
B)When her speech contains only one central idea 
C)When there are no specific goal statements 
D)When her topic is too easy for the audience's level of understanding

Question 10

The specific goal of a speech: 

A)identifies the desired response a speaker wants from the target audience.
B)is to entertain, inform, or persuade.
C)is typically determined by the occasion of the speech.
D)indicates the general type of audience response that is expected if the speech is successful.

Question 11

_____ illuminate a point by showing similarities, whereas _____ highlight differences.

A)Comparisons; contrasts 
B)Expert opinions; examples 
C)Anecdotes; narratives 
D)Narratives; comparisons

Question 12

In the context of secondary research, _____ present unbiased information that often includes a balanced discussion of controversial ideas.

A)expert sources 
B)accurate sources 
C)reliable sources 
D)valid sources

Question 13

Which of the following is a reliable way of gathering information about an unfamiliar audience? 

A)Relying on audience information from previous speeches 
B)Requesting the contact person for information 
C)Relying on stereotypes 
D)Sizing up the audience during the presentation

Question 14

Calvin is preparing to give a speech in his personality development class.He wants to know if the members in his audience smoke or not.However, he does not want to ask them directly because he wants his speech topic to be a surprise.He is also unsure if they will answer honestly.In this scenario, Calvin could obtain this information by _____.

A)conducting a school-wide survey 
B)asking a representative 
C)informally observing them 
D)reviewing statistical data on the Internet

Question 15

A _____ is a direct examination of people to gather information about their ideas and opinions on a topi C.

A)portfolio analysis 
B)survey 
C)personality test 
D)standardized test

Question 16

Sheila, a social worker, is going to deliver a speech at a seminar.She wants at least half her audience to be involved in charitable work after listening to her speech.This is an example of a(n) _____.

A)specific goal 
B)general goal 
C)secondary goal 
D)objective goal

Question 17

​The specific goal of a speech should: 

A)​encompass only one central idea.
B)​be left in the infinitive form to ensure understanding.
C)​state only the overall intent of the speech.
D)​be generic to allow for change when needed.

Question 18

As secondary sources of information, periodical articles are excellent sources for: 

A)basic terminologies associated with a topic.
B)a topic that is current or highly specialized.
C)statistical information.
D)a topic related to public policy.

Question 19

Which of the following instances best exemplifies the use of primary research? 

A)Clara cites a survey conducted by a leading research hospital.
B)Deb paraphrases a biography of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.
C)Lima quotes from the most recent U.S.Census.
D)Jackson reports data from the survey he conducted for his speech.

Question 20

The difference between a topic and a subject is that: 

A)a topic is a narrow concept, whereas a subject is a broad area of knowledge.
B)a topic is a type of speech, whereas a subject is the base of a speech.
C)a topic interests an audience, whereas a subject does not interest an audience.
D)a topic needs technical knowledge to understand, whereas a subject can be understood easily.

Question 21

Discuss the methods that help in identifying a speech topic.

Question 22

The overall intent of a speech is known as the general goal.

Question 23

_________ are references to an original source, made at the point in a speech where information from that source is presente
A.Flash cards
B.Oral footnotes
C.Annotated bibliographies
D.Cue cards

Question 24

Primary research is easier than secondary research.

Question 25

The space in which a speech is given affects the speech.

Question 26

It is not necessary to cite a source when it is closely paraphrase
d.

Question 27

_________ is the study of the intended audience for a speech.
A.Language analysis
B.Audience analysis
C.Voice analysis
D.Audience collaboration

Question 28

Discuss the ways to record information collected for research.

Question 29

Brainstorming is a process of evaluating new ideas.

Question 30

A(n) _________ is a preliminary record of the relevant sources a person finds as he or she conducts research.enumerative bibliography
B.descriptive bibliography
C.historical bibliography
D.annotated bibliography

Question 31

Explain five primary research methods.

Question 32

_________ is an uncritical, nonevaluative process of generating associated ideas.
A.Audience analysis
B.Brainstorming
C.Concept mapping
D.Audience adaptation

Question 33

_________ is a method of rapidly viewing a work to determine what is covered and how.
A.Validating
B.Authorizing
C.Skimming
D.Double-checking