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Speech Ch. 6-11

Terms in this set (20)

An audience-centered approach means
you consider your audience in every phase of the speech preparation process
Our general evaluations of people, ideas, objects, or events are our
attitudes
Values are
our most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life
How many demographic characteristics are typically considered in the analysis of speech audiences?
eight
Tools a speaker can use to analyze an audience include all of the following EXCEPT
personal opinions
When preparing a speech, the speaker's first task is to select
a topic and purpose appropriate to the audience and occasion.
When giving classroom presentations, which of the following should you do to avoid boring your audience and raising tension in the classroom?
Steer clear of overused and trivial topics.
To generate ideas for topics, try a(n) _________________ technique, known as topic mapping.
Brainstorming
The purpose of a(n) ____________________ speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic.
informative
The ______________________ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.
specific
Which type of example offers a single illustration of a point?
brief
Parables, anecdotes, and other stories are considered
Narratives
Parables, anecdotes, and other stories are considered
Secondary research
All of the following are guidelines for conducting interviews EXCEPT
aim for leading questions that will take the interviewee where you want him or her to go.
All of the following are reasons to cite sources during your speech EXCEPT
to make the speech longer
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