Linguistics Questions

Holly is giving her speech to a group of stay-at-home moms on how to crochet. She looks to an audience member at one corner of the room, then another member at the opposite corner, then back up front to the woman sitting in the center. She is using which technique, according to your textbook?A) look aroundB) scanC) triangle D) none of these answers is correct

What part of Labov's methodology allowed him to look at how social class affects language use?

When you do not give proper credit to your sources and use materials produced by someone else you are involved in the act of ______.A) para-phrasingB) incorrect researchC) plagiarismD) copyright theft

Speakers can lose credibility if theyA) mispronounce names or words in their speechB) take a few steps between the main pointC) vary their pitch, tone, volume, and rateD) take brief pauses

One method of determining if the information selected for your topic is relevant would be to ____.A) determine if the information is factual and objectiveB) check with a friend or roommateC) ask your instructor D) review your textbook

When might you want to take a brief pause, 2-3 seconds, during your speech.A) when you are nearing the endB) when you want to emphasize an important pointC) when you just shared some statisticsD) all of these things are times you might want to take a brief pause.

If used correctly, presentation software A) will basically give your speech with minimal input from youB) could get the speaker into copyright trouble C) enhances your speech's impactD) eliminates the need for handouts

Rachel decided she would speak about encamps housing at IUPUI and asked herself if her audience would see the topic as controversial and appealing to the entire audience. Rachel was reviewing her topic for:A) appropriatenessB) significance C) inventionD) scope

Linda decided that she wanted to give her informational speech about IUPUI but decided that a six minute presentation would not allow enough time to cover the topic with sufficient depth. She decided she needed to focus on the school of liberal arts and the academic programs it offers for students. Linda was reviewing her topic for:A) scopeB) invention C) significanceD) Appropriateness

The physiological process of receiving and processing sound waves is:A) listeningB) anatomical engagement C) hearingD) auditory processing

In order to be a truly dynamic speaker, you must practice your speech ____ until you can speak with poise and confidence while using vocal variety.A) 2 timesB) 5-7 timesC) 10-20 times D) 40-50 times

Two common ways to brainstorm are:A) purposive elimination and free writing B) cognitive elimination and clustering C) free writing and clustering

Common organizational patterns of informative speeches include all of the following EXCEPT:A) chronological B) spatialC) comparative advantageD) topical

What part of the Milroy's methodology allowed them to look at how social class affects language use?

To give an informative speech to describe and object, process, event, concept, person or place and adequately describe these to an audience. It would be necessary to complete the following. A) form your opinionB) write a storyC) conduct researchD) write a book or article

"Diwali is an important festival for Indians because they celebrate, remember traditional legends, and enjoy time with their families."this is an example of...A) tie in to audienceB) referring to the introduction C) attention seeking deviceD) thesis statement

___main points should support your thesis statement, supporting evidence and time frame.A) 2-5B) 4-5C) 4-6D) 2-8

Here are the main points for an informative speech about Beyonce:Beyonce's educationBeyonce's careerBeyonce's marriageWhich organizational pattern are you most likely to useA) chronological B) topicalC) cause effectD) spatial

The BBC was established by Royal Charter in...

The main points of this speech deal with which three aspects of the Statue of Liberty?