Study Guide for Test 2

Test 2 will be given on April 3rd 2009 for SPE 130-06 (MWF at 11:30) and on April 7th for SPE 130-02 and 03 (9:35 and 12:45 respectively)

Please be sure to bring any questions on the study guide to class or e-mail them to me.  The test will be out of 50 points and is a mix of mutiple choice and short answer questions. All answers should be found in your notes fairly easily. Click on (Read More) for more information:

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Multiple choice questions

General purpose

Specific purpose

Central Idea

Transition

Citing your supporting material (as in you should within your speech not before or after.)

Responsible knowledge

Types of informational speeches

Why you should narrow down your topics (not use super broad topics)

Transitions, preview/review

Short Answer

Select one thing from each list to explain, through definition or examples. (please be specific to public speaking.)

Speech Design: Chronological, Topical, spatial, cause-effect

Informational speeches on: concepts, objects, process, events

Supporting material: primary source, interview, expert testimony, examples, statistics.

Define the following: (or give an example) Attention getting material, Credibility, Preview, Review, Take-away message, Concluding remarks, main points, transitions, supporting material.

Explain one of the guidelines for PRESENTING visual aids.

Explain one way to reach your audience for informational speeches

Say your words