which of the following is not one of the great english speakers in the history of the last one hundred years?
to draw audience’s attention, a good speaker always shows _______ to/for his/her speech.
what channel did winston churchill employ when making speech during the second world war?
without the nutritious base of_______, a good speech is impossible to occur.
cicero, the greatest speech maker in ancient rome, felt _______ when making a speech.
according to a professional speech consultant, _______ can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent.
mr. roosevelt was a very ethical speaker because_______.
to get the attention and interest of the audience, you can take the following methods except_______.
we can present the main points by employing the following orders except _______.
the right postures of making a speech include the following except_______.
if you have served as a volunteer teacher, probably you can talk about_______.
which of the following is not one of the three general purposes of public speech?
it’s important to prevent your purpose from_______.
many experienced speakers consider _________ “ the very life of speeches”.
___________ is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
lord kelvin once said “when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in _______, you know something about it.”
which of the following sources may not be considered reliable or trustworthy when a speaker cites statistics from them?
in your speech you include the statement made by a top student in your class to illustrate the importance of study habits, this kind of testimony is called _______.
without an eye to observe and a mind to do real thinking, you cannot find the most suitable topic. _______.
“to impose legal measures and moral critici on domestic violence” is no more instructive than “domestic violence”. _______.
chronological order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a _____ pattern.
comparatively speaking, the solution part is _____ the problem part in problem-solution order.
which of the following statements is not correct?
which of the following is not included in the preparation outline?
why do we need to label the introduction, body and conclusion?
which of the following is not a reason for the speaker to use language clearly?
what words can ensure that the ordinary listeners understand easily?
which statement is not correct about concrete words?
what is not regarded as a way to achieve vividness in public speaking?
which of the following statement is not correct about a good delivery?
the 3-step method to help organize an impromptu speech includes: 1) state the point you wish to make; 2) support your point with evidence and reasoning and 3) .
which of the following is not an advantages of speaking extemporaneously?
which of the following graphs are usually used to compare proportions?
which of the following is not recommended when you prepare text slides?
________ show more clearly whether values are increasing or decreasing over time.
when you want to inform your audience about the history of feminist movement, you would most probably arrange it in ________ order.
the greek philosopher______ identifies three fundamental strategies for persuading an audience:ethos, logos and pathos.
questions of fact are based on whether a particular topic is _________.
mo yan made a speech at the nobel banquet in the stockholm city hall to accept the nobel prize in 2012, and his speech is ______.
suppose mo yan, the nobel laureate for literature, is going to deliver a speech in your university. then his speech is ______.
the competitions that we have discussed in this chapter do not include ______.
the online contest of "fltrp cup" english public speaking contest includes the following parts except ______.
who is not mentioned in this lecture as well-known debaters?
from socrates’ debate with his students, we know that _____.
an informative speech aims to convey knowledge and understanding.
as a responsible public speaker, it is necessary to face the cultural ersity with_______.
who delivered a speech that contributed a lot to china’s winning the privilege of hosting the 2008 summer olympic games?
what kind of roll does a speaker play in the speech process?
_______ refers to the time and place in which a speech communication occurs.
listeners show agreement with your remark by _______.
listeners show verbal feedback by _______.
the six elements in a speech communication process involve_______.
bill gates’ speech showed his_______.
the process of constructing an english speech is exactly a process of_______.
nervousness is a _______ reaction of our body on “emergency”.
the methods to reduce nervousness do not include_______.
the more _______ public speaker you become, and the less nervous you will be.
the best way to show respect to audience is to_______.
serious sex discrimination leads to massive raping cases in_______.
if a speaker thinks women should be housewives and take care of children, then he/she would be accused of _______.
your speech could be welcomed and accepted by your audience only if it is _______.
the audience would be very interested in further listening to a speech with_______.
which one cannot describe the relationship between the introduction and the subject of speech?
the self-introduction speech of diana also took a _______order.
when finishing discussing your final point, you will be ready to move into_______.
when speaking, a speaker needs some notes to remind himself/herself of the points, which should consist of _______.
we can ask friends or family members to listen to our rehearsal, because_______.
when making a speech, it’s _______ to plan all your gestures ahead of time.
you could establish _______ with your audience through verbal language and body language.
when you are interested in a speech topic that you know little about, then you should_______.
there are two methods to make a brainstorm, so which of the following is not involved?
brainstorm is a method to fully employ brain power and create intellectual thunder and lightning so as to generate many ideas_______.
relatively, the speeches aimed to inform or persuade appear _______ the speeches to entertain.
when your general purpose is to inform, your aim is_______.
if your speech topic is “stopping domestic violence”, your general purpose is_______.
using a question to express your specific purpose would_______.
_______ is usually expressed as a simple, declarative sentence that refines and sharpens the specific purpose statement.
speech to entertain probably contains _______.
__________ are used show the magnitude or seriousness of an issue.
brief examples, also called_________, may be referred to in passing to illustrate a point.
imagine this: your father has been stricken with serious heart disease. at the hospital, you learn he has a chance to survive--- if he can receive a heart transplant. but there are no heart donors available. your father is one of the 1.5 million chinese each year who need an organ transplant but cannot get one because of a shortage of donors. what example is used here in this short passage?
last year china’s saving rate was 54 percent of gdp, according to china daily. the u.s. rate, including households and corporations, was a mere 12 percent of gdp. what kind of statistics are used in the statement.
______is a quotation or a paraphrase used to support a point in a speech.
if you quote stephen hawking in your speech to support your point, the quotation from stephen hawking is ________.
_____ can make ideas become specific, personal and lively.
_______are most suitable for telling the exciting moments of a game, the vivid details of a story, or the horrific scenes of an accident.
when you explain statistical findings in your speech, it is better to use _______ to ensure that the audience can better understand them.
chronological order is also used to _____.
in which of the following topics is not chronological order applicable?
problem-solution order is a method of speech organization in which the speaker _____.
if you are going to give speeches on the following three topics, in which speech will you use problem-solution order?
which of the following statements is not the correct description of problem-solution pattern?
the cause-effect order doesn’t include the ____ pattern.
to which of the following topics is cause-effect order applicable?
if the speech “the benefits of reading” is organized in topical order, which of the following should not be included as one of the main points?
if you are asked to add a point to the speech in the video clip in 7.4, which of the following is not proper?
in most speech situations, the objective of an introduction is to _____.
in the second video clip in 8.1, what story did the speaker tell at the beginning of her speech?
using quotations by shakespeare or confucius may ______ to what you want to say.
using questions in the introduction is an effective way of beginning a speech in that _____.
which of the following questions is not included in the first video clip in 8.3?
what is the word that has changed our world according to the second video clip in 8.3?
what does not a speaker do to state the importance of a topic at the beginning of a speech?
in the second video clip in 8.4, the speaker tells the audience the importance of _____ in school education.
which of the following is not the function of conclusion in a speech?
which of the following is not the cue that the speaker is getting ready to stop his speech?
the kind of speech which is very detailed and used for the planning stage is called the .
what is the benefit of stating your specific purpose and central idea before the outline?
which of the following statements is true about the most common system of outlining?
in the preparation outline, in order to ensure that you develop your ideas fully, what should be done?
which of the following is not a requirement for a good speech title?
what is the way a speaker can use to make the speaking outline legible?
why should we keep the speaking outline as brief as possible?
the best way to remind the speaker how he/she will say what they want to say is .
what will you probably not include in a speaking outline?
what are the two commonly used formats of bibliography?
what ensures that the speaker has worked out how to connect one idea with another?
the word “tiresome” means the following except .
“the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lighting and the lightning bug.” this is from .
which statement is not correct about clutter in public speaking?
what is imagery in public speaking?
which of the following statements best creates imagery?
which of the statements is not correct about metaphor?
which of the following sentences is a parallel structure?
the four devices which contribute to the rhythm of language are paralleli, repetition, antithesis and .
“i like to stay inside and she prefers to go outside; she enjoys swimming while i fear drowning.” here in the speech, the device used to create rhythm is .
in order to be language-conscious, what should not we do?
if you are talking to a nonmedical audience, it is much more appropriate for you to say the word .
in public speaking, a good delivery must convey the speakers’ ideas .
in circumstances where absolute accuracy is essential, which of the following methods of delivery is preferred?
which method will a speaker use for a prepared speech competition like that in the cctv cup and the 21st century cup?
in order to be a good speaker, one must .
which of the following feedback from the audience means that you need to speak louder?
which of the following is not a purpose of raising or lowering your voice in public speaking?
speaking in a monotone in public speaking tends to have the following effects except .
the best rate of speaking depends on .
which of the following is not classified into the groups of body language which affect the outcome of a speech?
which of the following movement reveals that the speaker is inexperienced and very nervous?
in order to make body language natural, speakers need to do the following except .
which of the following is better shown with a model or a picture instead of the thing itself?
visual learners learn better when they can ________.
the civil war is a topic for speeches about _______.
heimlich maneuver is most probably a topic for speeches about _______.
the theory of relativity is a topic for speeches about _______.
the great wall is a topic for speeches about _______.
if you want to inform your audience about why so many lives were lost when the ‘unsinkable’ ocean liner titanic sank, you would most probably arrange it in ________ order.
if you want to inform your audience about the artistic features of mo yan’s novels, you would most probably arrange it in ________ order.
if you want to inform your audience about the historical development of yuelu academy, you would most probably arrange it in ________ order.
if you say “ i enjoy bicycle riding”, you are making a statement about your personal like. it is a statement about ________.
if you say “bicycle riding is the ideal form of land transportation,” you are making a statement about a question of _____.
in public speaking, _______refers to appeals to listeners’ logic, reason, and rationality by using logical arguments and supporting evidence.
the other major element of logos is_________, which works in combination with evidence to help make the speaker persuasive.
____________means that you progress from a number of particular facts to a general conclusion.
__________ means you reason by comparing two similar cases.
______refers to appealing to a person by influencing their emotions.
_________ is tailor-made for policy speeches that inspire people to take action.
there are ______ basic steps in motivated sequence.
motivated sequence is also known as ______ motivated sequence.
the final step in motivated sequence is the _______step, in which a speaker asks an audience to approve his or her proposal.
when you are demonstrating comparative advantages, the items you are comparing need to be _________equivalents
suppose you are going to give a speech on the topic that our campus should adopt a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech. what pattern would you follow in organizing your speech?
“because that patch of ice was there, i fell and broke my arm.” this is an example of ______.
which of the following is not the purpose of a speech of introduction? ______
if you are asked by your teacher to explain “gender stereotype” to your ctes, then your words fall into the category of _______.
which of the following is the purpose of a commemorative speech? ______
which of the following is not the common occasion for a speech of toast? ______
which of the following depends more on the use of language?
when we debate, we _____.
which of the following is not true?
since its adoption by the _____, the bp format has spread around the world and is now the most widely practiced format of debating.
motions are _____.
a speech maker who owns good critical thinking ability is more probably a good speaker. ______.
it’s unnecessary for a speech maker to put himself/ herself in a listener’s place and to hear the speech through the listeners’ ears. _______.
visualization means you create a mental blueprint of your speech. _______.
the less effort a speaker put in preparing a speech, the less responsible and ethical he/she is. _______
a scapegoat is a person or a group unfairly blamed for some real or imagined wrong. _______
a successful speaker can talk whatever he/she wants. _______.
a dramatic, interesting opening makes your audience want to hear more. _______
the introduction doesn’t orient listeners toward the subject matter of your speech. _______.
you need to finish a single task in the conclusion: let the audience know you are about to finish your speech. ______.
when preparing an official speech, the first thing we need to do is to find a good speech topic _______.
personal inventory should not involve expressions irrelevant to the speech topic_______.
through free-associating, you might find a topic you want _______.
topical order is used more often than any other method of speech organization, because it is applicable to almost any subject and to any kind of speech. _____.
a speech is just like a movie in that the director must be sure that viewers can follow the plot from beginning to end. _____.
quotations in the introduction are relatively long, so that the audience can fully understand what you are going to say _____.
a good speaker should raise only one question to introduce a speech in order not to distract the audience _____.
you should put as much information on the slide as possible so the audience can learn more.
powerpoint is a must when you give a presentation or deliver a speech.
text slides are not necessary if the information can be easily understood in spoken form.
powerpoint is the most widely used visual aid because it can combine all other forms of visual aids.
if an object you want to use as an visual aid is too big or not available, you may show a model or a picture of it instead.
bar graphs are useful in representing data with distinct units, such as years and months.
the speaker cannot be used as a visual aid.
showing a photo or a picture while sharing your information makes your spoken words more engaging and memorable.
if you show too many images and too many messages on a slide, your listeners might fail to follow what you are saying because their eyes are roving over the slide.
you should create your outline before you think about using powerpoint or any other visual aids.
to avoid abstraction, you need to use the familiar to explain the unfamiliar.
repetition, acronyms and visual aids are three ways to help listener remember key information.
from the examples shown in chapter 13, an acronym is a word formed by combining the last letters of a few related words.
one approach to speeches about concepts is to define the concept you are dealing with, identify its major elements, and illustrate it with specific examples.
when explaining concepts, you should try to use technical language to appear more authoritative.
usually a speech of presentation is made at an award ceremony and is always followed by a speech of acceptance.
the main purpose of a speech of acceptance is to tell the audience why the recipient is receiving the award.
martin luther king’s speech---i have a dream is a commemorative speech.
the commemorative speech is usually very brief.
the speech of acceptance and the speech of presentation are usually very brief.
in an acceptance speech, you should thank the contributors to your success, but not the organization that gives you the award.
the purpose of a toast is to make the honored person feel good.
“fltrp cup” english public speaking contest was once called “cctv cup” english speaking contest.
“fltrp cup” english public speaking contest consists of an offline contest and an online contest.
“fltrp cup” english debating competition employs american parliamentary debating style now.
in campus selections of the “fltrp cup” english debating competition, two students can voluntarily form a team and each team is supposed to compete with other teams in rounds of debates.
“21 century cup” english speaking competition is sponsored by 21st century.
the champion in “fltrp cup” english public speaking contest will represent china to participate in the annual international public speaking competition.
the teams in debating competition shall be ranked according to their total team points, total speaker points, and win-loss records.
the prizes for the champions in the four competitions usually consist of an exchange program in foreign countries.
self-promotion in “star of outlook” english talent competition is just like self-introduction which offers some basic information about someone.
in the preliminary contests of “21 century cup” english speaking competition, the top 5 with the most online votes can advance to the next round directly.
among the four competitions, the one with the most viewers must be “star of outlook” english talent competition.
in “fltrp cup” english debating competition, there are four teams on the stage, with two debaters on each team.
the first four speakers are known as the lower house in a bp debate, and the next four speakers are the upper house in a debate. _____
during each of the debate speeches, debaters from the opposite side can not interrupt it. _____
in a debate, speakers can choose the side according to their beliefs. _____
speakers’ efforts to offer pois and to respond to pois will be taken into consideration by judges. _____
the two whip speakers are to yze the motion from different perspectives and offer new arguments. _____
when making rebuttals in a debate, critical thinking plays a very important role. _____.
when preparing for a debate speech, we should base our arguments on our personal experience and assumptions. _____
in a debate, it is how fluently you speak that decides whether you win or not. _____
please select from the following descriptions the one that does not match the essential features of expository writing.
please select from the following traditional expository writing patterns the unsuitable one.
the purpose of writing is closely related to the type of essay that it is. please select from the following choices the one whose purpose conflicts with its essay type.
please select from the following choices the one that does not represent an essential component of the introductory part of exposition.
in expository writing, run-on sentences should be avoided. please select from the following commonly used techniques the one that fails to correct run-on sentences.
expository writing is informational writing.
logical connections between introduction, body and conclusions in exposition are controlled by the thesis and topic sentences.
when planning an exposition essay, it is important to consider the writing purpose. one of the common purposes for writing “to persuade”, refers to give information about a subject.
the hook in the introduction of expository is to draw the readers’ attention and to set the tone for the rest of the essay.
once the thesis statement of your writing is formed, it can not be changed any longer.
it is important to recognize prompts for compare/contrast essays. please select from the following choices the one that fails to include such prompts.
one of important steps for compare and contrast writing is to form a “working thesis”. please select from the following sources the one that does not help to generate such “working thesis”.
please select from the following common purposes for compare and contrast essay the unsuitable one.
block format and point-by-point format are two commonly used patterns of organizations that can be used to write a compare/contrast essay. please select from the following choices the one whose format conflicts with its examples.
to compare and contrast, some commonly used linguistic features are also recommended. please select from the following choices the one whose linguistic usage fails to achieve a good comparison and contrast writing.
when we compare two things, we show how they are similar; when we contrast two things, we show how they are different.
important prompts for comparison and contrast in writing include a variety of words and collocations. superlative adjectives such as better, less and more are commonly used.
one of useful techniques for brainstorming compare and contrast essays is to set up a “comparison chart”, where the foci features of both items are listed.
compare and contrast essays merely list the plot similarities and the ergences.
the structure of compare and contrast essays depends on the purpose, the audience, and the writers own personal preference.
process essays can be ided into two distinct categories: directive and informative. please select from the following choices the one with the wrong match.
there are some important features to keep in mind when composing process essays. please select from the following statements of features the wrong one.
making a good plan plays an essential part for successful process essays. please select from the following choices the one that fails to constitute an element of planning.
the use of transition devices makes for a good process composition. please select from the following choices the untypical one.
process essays can be classified as scientific, historic or advisory. please select from the following choices the wrong match.
people must be very aware of the steps required to fulfill a process.
directive process composition explain how something works.
the purpose of process essay is heavily influenced by the topic and the audience.
it is acceptable and sometimes necessary to use second person the pronoun you in the process essay, if you are giving directions.
advisory process essay is to teach us about a process in the world that may be invisible to us.
that an event occurs before an effect means that they are related.
don’t select the obvious cause without first doing substantial research to be sure that you are not missing any other causes.
please select from the following choices the one that does not count as one of goals of spse writing.
please select from the following choices the one that is not typical of features of a good solution.
there are also some key linguistic concepts commonly used in spse writing. please select from the following choices the one that is not used to discuss the extent of the problem.
spse stands for situation, problem, solution, evaluation.
for the block structure, each problem is followed immediately by the solution to that problem.
4. transitions are not very important in process writing.
in the problem and solution essay, the author presents a problem or problems and one or more solutions to the problem(s) and this can take the form of a block or a chain construction.
the purpose of process essay is heavily influenced by the topic and the audience.
when planning an exposition essay, it is important to consider the writing purpose. one of the common purposes for writing “to persuade”, refers to give information about a subject.
there are mainly two types of arguments, namely aristotelian and rogerian. please select from the following statements the one that describes rogerian type.
argumentative writing typically employs rogerian arguments.
in an argumentative essay, a linear rhetorical style means that the writer progresses from one point to the next without repetition or backtracking and with clear and obvious transitions.
inductive approach, also called a “top-down” approach, moves from the more general to the more specific.
it is important to choose an arguable, researchable and interesting topic when planning an argumentative essay.
critical ysis means being diissive, judgmental or necessarily negative.
task words in the essay prompt will provide instructions and tell the writers what to do.
for essay prompts without task words, writers will not know what to do with the prompt.
there is a very large number of logical fallacies such as “either/or”, “ad hominem” and “appeal to authority”. please select from the following choices the one that represents the “ad hominem” fallacy.
thesis statement is the most important sentence of the entire essay.
logic is a formal system of ysis that helps writers create, illustrate and prove arguments.
the body of an essay is the most informative and integral part of a composition. please select from the following statements on the body of an essay the wrong one.
any essay includes three basic components: an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
different language and grammar needs to be used to signal whether a counterclaim has actually been made or might only be potentially made.
after doing research and/or speaking with others to find counterclaims, it is possible that you may change your own views, causing you to revise your thesis.
it is always necessary for every paragraph to have a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
each supporting element does have to be limited to only one sentence.
secondary sources refer to information collected by one person that has been interpreted or processed in some way by someone else, who may or may not be an expert.
in the case of academic essays, the majority of evidence is taken from primary sources.
it is usually preferable to use direct speech in academic writing.
there are some required details in citations. please select from the following the unnecessary one.
when deciding which referencing system to use, there are some guidelines to follow. please select from the following the incorrect one.
good academic practice requires acknowledging and identifying the work of others through a citation.
citations can also improve the quality and impact of the text.
if information from the same source is quoted again without a citation to a different source in between, then the date still needs to be cited again.
please select from the following words or phrases the informal one.
essay topic: technology is limiting creativity. to what extent do you agree or disagree?