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Speech 101 Practice Test #1 Answer Key

1. (8 points-2 points each) Define the following terms in relation to this speech course. Your definition should be specific enough to only apply to the defined term.

a. rate The speed of your delivery. How slowly or quickly you speak.

b. testimony Expert opinion used as evidence.

c. rhetorical question Introduction attention-getting device that asks a question for which the speaker does not expect an answer in order to create suspense.

d. impromptu delivery Delivery style used when little or no preparation time is available.

e. hostile audience Persuasive speech audience who disagrees with the speaker

f. focus the audience on the topic Introduction device preparing the audience for the speech body by telling the audience the more specific part of the topic the speaker is going to discuss in the speech.

2. (26 points-2 points each) Fill in the blank preceding each question with the correct answer.

a. ethos What do you call the speaker's image as it is perceived by the audience?

b. est. a common ground What introduction device designed to prepare the audience for the speech body sometimes takes the place of an attention-getting device?

c. est. a common ground What introduction device is only intended for use with a hostile audience?

d. uninformed For what audience type would you present background information and establish the importance of the topic in the introduction?

e. thesis statement What presents the most general idea of a speech?

f. capital letters How are subpoints designated in a speech?

g. direct statement of the topic What introduction device is only intended for use with a friendly, interested audience?

h. manuscript What delivery style is used when retaining exact wording is important?

i. two What is the minimum number of evidence types needed to adequately support a main point?

j. challenge What conclusion device dares the audience to do something as the result of the speech they've just heard?

k. evidence What do you call "facts or expert opinions proving a generalization"?

l. problem/solution In what organizational pattern is the thesis statement never found immediately after the introduction?

m. no overlap What is meant by the phrase "main points must be distinctly different'?

3. (5 points) Write a figurative analogy to clarify the concept of "hate".

(There are several possible correct answers.) Hate is like a cancer that eats your soul or hate is like an acid that eats away at a person.

4. (15 points-1 point each) Assume you're writing a speech with the thesis statement: "These are the steps you should follow as you begin writing a speech." Write four main points using procedural order.

I. Choose a general purpose.

II. Choose a topic.

III. Gather your speech material.

IV. Write a specific purpose.

5. (3 points) Assume you are preparing a speech with the thesis statement, "All Morton College students should improve their study skills."

a. (3 points) Write three problem/solution main points for this speech.

I. Morton College students have poor study skills.

II. Morton College students should use "T" note-taking.

III. There would be many benefits for students who used "T" note-taking.

b. (3 points) Write a literal analogy to be used as evidence for this speech

(There are several possible correct answers.) Morton College students scored much lower than Joliet Junior College students on a recent standardized test.

c. (3 points) Write a hypothetical illustration to be used as evidence for this speech.

(There are several possible correct answers.) If Morton College students used "T" note-taking their grades would improve.

d. (4 points-2 points each) Write an introduction for this speech using direct statement of the topic and establishing your expertise.

(There are several possible correct answers.) Low test scores indicate that Morton College students need to improve their study habits. In my Speech 101 class we discussed study skills and I learned a very helpful study technique called "T" note-taking.

e. (2 points) Write a summary conclusion for this speech.

(There are several possible correct answers.) Finally, although Morton College students have poor study skills, we can solve this problem by teaching the students how to use "T" note-taking. If all students were to use "T" note-taking their grades would improve.

6. (12 points-1 point each) Assume you're preparing a speech with the thesis statement, "Crime in Illinois has decreased during the last three years."

(There are several possible correct answers.)

a. (3 points-1 point each) Write three spatial main points for this speech.

I. Northern Illinois

II. Central Illinois

III. Southern Illinois

b. (3 points-1 point each) Write three chronological main points for this speech.

I. Crime decreased in 1998.

II. Crime decreased in 1999.

III. Crime decreased in 2000.

c. (3 points-1 point each) Write three topical main points for this speech.

I. Robberies decreased.

II. Vandalism decreased.

III. Murders decreased.

d. (3 points-1 point each) Write three causal main points for this speech.

I. More police officers were hired.

II. Neighborhood watch programs were started.

III. Judges gave stiffer sentences to offenders.

7. (4 points) Assume you're preparing a speech with the thesis statement: "Both Joliet Junior College and Morton College have excellent facilities." In the spaces provided below, write two single word outlines demonstrating each type of comparative order. Do not go beyond the subpoint level.

(There are several possible correct answers.)

8. (16 total points) The take-home section of Test #1 will ask you to turn a paragraph into an outline. (Don't write your speeches as paragraphs and then turn them into outlines. It doesn't work. I originally wrote an outline and turned the outline into paragraph form. You'll be trying to recreate my original outline.) You Ought to Know by Now Review Question #152 on page 164 is a sample version of this question. Don't look at page 165 until you've completed your outline! The correct solution is on page 165.

a. (10 points) Turning the paragraph back into an outline. One point is deducted for each error up to a maximum of 10 points.

b. (2 points) Identifying the outline's thesis statement.

c. (2 points) Writing the outline's specific purpose.

d. (2 points) Identifying the organizational pattern being used in the outline.

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