Brett was ready to begin his first year as a college professor. On the first day of class, he arranged the seats so that every
student could hear him, and see him and his PowerPoint presentation. After class ended, he w
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Brett was ready to begin his first year as a college professor. On the first day of class, he arranged the seats so that every
student could hear him, and see him and his PowerPoint presentation. After class ended, he was happy with how well his
first lecture went.
This first lecture is an example of a ___________.
personally mediated presentation
co-located audience communication
computer-mediated presentation
remote audience
CONCEPT
Channel
2
Which of the following is an example of a physical contextual factor that Jessica should consider when preparing for
her speech to the school board?
One member of the school board lives down the street from Jessica.
Jessica has given this speech previously, to other school boards in other states.
Jessica didn’t have time to dry-clean her suit and will have to wear a long skirt instead.
The school board provides dinner for its members in the same room Jessica will be speaking in immediately before
the meeting.
CONCEPT
Physical Context
3
Speakers want well-organized speeches in order to keep their audiences engaged. When developing a speech, a speaker must
select a topic, a purpose, and a thesis.
In order to come up with a topic for a speech, a speaker can try __________, a method of problem solving in which
individuals or group members contribute ideas quickly and spontaneously.
brainstorming
determining areas of interest
scoping
defining a thesis
CONCEPT
Brainstorming
Your Areas of Interest
Scoping your Topic
Specific Purpose of a Speech
Defining the Thesis
4
Andrea is nervous about presenting her research findings at the local steel-worker’s union meeting. She knows that her
information will be appreciated, but she wants to make sure that her speech is well received too.
Although she included stories provided by men she met while conducting her research, she knows that the union has female
members too. She revises her speech, using more inclusive language.
In the situation above, Andrea attempts to account for __________ in her speech.
gender
age
race
religion
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