Chapters 11 - 15 & Appendix A (Interviews)

In preparation for her speech, Mattie asked her classmates questions about how they would respond to her topic, visualized her classmates' responses as she rehearsed, and tried to develop a presentation that was clear and understandable to her classmates. As she gave her presentation, she found herself thinking about her classmates and how to adapt her message to connect with them. She almost completely forgot her own anxiety. This example best illustrates what technique for managing speaking anxiety?

Melinda visits the communication lab and watches a videotape of a successful presentation several times. She becomes very familiar with the tape. Finally, she pictures herself as the speaker on the tape and sees herself giving a successful presentation. What technique is Melinda using to overcome her anxiety?

An astrophysicist has been asked to give a presentation to a group of 6th graders at a local elementary school. What might be an appropriate topic for the scientist to choose considering the audience?

Melvin has been invited to speak at career day for his son’s eighth grade class. Melvin is a computer programmer whose job involves developing financial planning software. Rather than talk about his products, he decided to focus his talk on computer programming in the development of computer games. The presentation was a success. What technique did Melvin use that helped his speech be successful?

A way for the speaker to signal to the audience that he/she is moving from one idea to another is by using a(n) _____.

Yolanda was looking forward to giving her informative speech because she liked her topic – her hometown. However, when she gave the speech her audience seemed disinterested; she couldn’t understand why she got such negative audience feedback. Given this information about the situation, what was Yolanda’s mistake?

Max was using the Internet to find sources on parasailing. He found several interesting articles, but none of them contained a date, author, or publishing organization. What should Max do?

In his speech about registering to vote, Dan focuses on the new legislation that allows voter registration to coincide with driver’s license renewal. He concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should go to a local venue to register in time for the next election. Finally, Dan reiterates “Everyone please register to vote; it is your right and duty as a citizen.” What aspect of effective conclusions has Dan used?

Masayuki gave a speech on way the high context values are reflected in the Japanese culture. His three main points were the language, the gift-giving customs, and the visual arts. Which pattern did he use to organize his speech?

Darci gave a speech with the central idea, “C. S. Lewis’ writings were influenced by the reading he did throughout his life.” Her main points were “As a child, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books with animal characters.” “As an adolescent, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books on Norse mythology.” “As an adult, C. S. Lewis studied Medieval Literature.” The main points follow what type of sequence?

Stephen was planning a speech on the environmental impact of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. He planned to organize his speech by starting at the area immediately around the cone, move to a discussion of the areas directly east of the mountain, then move counterclockwise to the north and west of the mountain. What type of organizational pattern was he using?

Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of British royal history. He had three main points in his informative speech, his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth. By the time he got through his first main point, four minutes of his six-minute time allotment for the speech had been used. What was Kelly’s error in this situation?

Anders spoke on the mountain ranges in New Mexico. In his introduction, he previewed his main points. As he got to each main point, he used an internal preview and an internal summary. At the end of his speech, he summarized his main points. Which strategy for making your speech memorable did Anders use?

When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she slowed down the rate of her speech, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused between each point. What technique of making an informative speech memorable did Kiko effectively employ?

Nicole was planning a speech advocating the position that all students be required to take two years of a foreign language prior to graduation. She was fairly certain that most of the people in her class were against her position. She felt that the strongest argument she had for this audience was the value of this skill when seeking employment. She decided to present that argument as her first main point. What principle is Nicole using?

In a speech about improved public safety, Stewie called for his audience to sign a petition to support current legislation that he felt would improve the situation. What type of audience is best suited for this kind of appeal?

After listening to a persuasive presentation by a student, the professor suggestions that although the student sounded confident and included several persuasive emotional stories, the presentation lacked support. Which element of persuasive support was missing from the presentation?

When Judd said, “The rights of students are being violated on other college campuses and it will happen on our campus. Everyone sees it...everyone knows it.” This is an example of which fallacy.

In a persuasive speech on lowering tuition, Alvaro wanted to compare the tuition paid by students at various state universities in his state. In order to present the information clearly, which of the following visual aid should he choose?

A biologist is giving a speech at local nature conservatory regarding pollination and the importance of maintaining a healthy garden that attracts bees. She'd like the audience to understand how pollination works within the flower itself. What would be the most appropriate visual aid choice for this goal?

Sarah identifies common arguments as to why Bigfoot does not exist and systematically argues against each of these objections. What organizational pattern is she using?

Kareem was asked to make a presentation to his fraternity on the history of their national organization. His three main points covered the founders, the original charter, and the origin of some of the traditions. The general purpose of this speech was most likely _____.

The process of changing or reinforcing attitudes, beliefs, values, or behavior is the process of _____.

Describe the following question sequence: Do you like your current job? How long were you at your last job? What made you want to leave you last job? What were things about your last job that you disliked? What could have been improved? How would you describe your relationships with your manager?

Jackie’s manager sets up a meeting with her to discuss her current status in the organization. He plans to first observe her as she works with clients, and second, follow up with her by discussing her strengths and weaknesses. What type of interview is Jackie participating?

A student goes to an interview and judges the interviewer to be a neutral audience. What would be an appropriate strategy for the student to use to connect with the interviewer?

A disciplinary interview to consider corrective action toward an employee or students is an example of which type of interview.

A sales interview and political campaign interview are examples of which type of interview.