Question 1

Other than its length, what is the difference between using a brief example and an extended example in speechmaking?

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Question 2

Conducting an audience analysis is a vital step in the process of creating and delivering a successful presentation. Name the two ways you can gather information on your audience and include specific examples of each.

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Question 3

Describe the four types of plagiarism discussed in the textbook.

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Question 4

Name a situation in which you are not formulating your own idea and yet do not need to cite a source. Give a specific example of this.

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Question 5

Aristotle urged speakers to express "goodwill" toward their audiences. What does this mean?

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Question 6

When presenting a speech in which you are appealing to the audience using pathos, how would you communicate passion and emotion?

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Question 7

Mathias is conducting a presentation on social networks. He states, "According to Facebook's 2018 Newsroom Stats, the social-networking site has 1.47 billion daily active users." What information did Mathias provide in his oral citation?

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Question 8

List at least three types of information can be used as an attention getter in the introduction of a speech. Give an example of one of the types.

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Question 9

Speakers are able to narrow the goals of a presentation as they articulate the topic, general purpose, and specific purpose. Provide a sample topic, general purpose, and specific purpose for a speech having to do with college students' nutrition.

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities for preparing a speech to inform and a speech to persuade.

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Question 11

Define epideictic, informative, and persuasive presentations and give one "real-world" example of each type.

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Question 12

What types of questions can you ask that will help you choose your presentation topic?

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Question 13

What is the difference between an attitude and a belief? Is one harder to influence or change than the other? Explain why or why not.

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Question 14

What are the three different types of survey questions discussed in this chapter? Provide an example of each type.

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Question 15

Imagine you are giving a presentation on the health outcomes associated with the use of indoor tanning beds. Who could provide you with expert testimony? Who could provide you with lay testimony?

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Question 16

What are some ways that you should prepare before conducting an interview?

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Question 17

What sort of information, statements, or questions can be used as an attention getter or concluding device? Are these two things ever connected in a presentation? How?

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Quiz 11: Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience