Chapter 14-22 QUIZ: Write down answers Or print out--Due Mon 4/5 in class!

1. From Ignacio and Megan: Choose the best way to minimize powerpoint complications:
A). Familiarize yourself with the audio/visual equipment ahead of time.
B). Use a significant amount of loud, flashy visual and sound effects.
C). Save files and presentation material into different folders, usb ports and flash drives.
D). Avoid horizontal stripes.

2. From Alyssa and Michelle: Which is NOT part of an introduction according to Sandra's annoying outline:
A). Thesis
B). Examples and Support
C). Attention Getter
D).Credibility Statement

3. From Dan and Stan: Which of the following is not an effective use of language?
A). Malapropisms
B). Concrete Language
C). Alliteration
D).Analogy

4. From Celia, Victoria and Mando: According to chapter17, a speaker who delivers a well recieved speech should ____________.

5. What factors influence the proper volume of good speech delivery? ____________    ______________

6. From Keona, Anthony, Frank, Joe: In chapter 14, name and describe at least 2 types of outline. (2 parts)

7. From Alex and Jazmine: "Boldface" in chapter 21 refers to:
A). Speaker confidence and use of "bold" expressions.
B). The proud leader of the Native American tribe who established the 5 cannons of rhetoric.
C).  Aristotle's boyhood nickname.
D). Bold lettering style/font.

8. From Alyx and Kylen: T or F ??? 
A Flipchart combines sound, video, text and images into a single production.

9). While speaking, connect with the audience by making:
A). Eye contact
B). winking and then blowing on the tip of your index finger as though it is a hot gun that just went off.
C). Dates with single audience members.
D). popcorn

10). From Sandra:  Haphazardly pointing the bright light of the outdated overhead projector right into the eyes of the class while slurping coffee is an example of ____________.

11). When should a handout be distributed during an effective speech? ______________________

12). The "Talking Heads" in chpt 19 are:
A). A bad rock band from the early 90's Sandra enjoyed before losing her hearing.
B). A special occassion speech which includes elaborate head movements but no gestures.
C). Speakers who remain stiff or freeze behind a podium or microphone.
D). Little sayings you might say to yourself if nervous during your speech to prevent fainting. For example: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and gosh darn it I can do this thing."

13). For my informative speech topic, I plan to discuss __________________ .

St Pat's Ye ole' Irish Blog (no class, not the blog, Wed 3/17, there is no class)

Whenever any speech student pretty much in the entire world mentions the most scary, exhilerating, crazy and intimidating form of public speech: Yes, reckless Impromptu speaking--immediately these four faces from our sassy classroom should come to mind--Kyle, Joe, Keona and Alyssa. As you know, together they formed an Irish garage band that tours Greece and Western Europe during the summer, appearing at euro car lots and falafel stands around the world!!! Their music is unique because it is all impromptu, never rehearsed or even written down ahead of time!!! They refuse to memorize an outline, they are public speaking rebels! In concert, Joe unexpectedly will riff a chord, and without warning Kyle takes it to a drum beat and the girls make up lyrics on the spot.  While their songs are often unintelligible confusing nonsense, the kids just love it. Fans can't get enough of their top 10 hits like the hip-hop-country number: "Do Popcorn Nice Key 26?" and who can forget (or remember) the popular impromptu ska-punk-ballad "Rake Flat Skirt Mop Thimble"--One of their loyal fans told me after a mindblowing gig, "That was really loud and confusing!" That's just how they roll--it's freakin' what happens when you do outline-free-impromptu." When asked about why she loves them, another fan just cried because of the chaos and threw up her falafel. As you can see, fierce impromptu causes a real gut reaction people!

Now for your own impromptu midterm, we need some good topics, so let's hear a few you hope to pull from the envelope next Wed to make your 2 minute unprepared musical masterpiece! For this post, tell us your topic suggestion AND tell us if you have everbcaught the Comm 301 Band pictured above (Group Name: Ellen is Irish) in concert, share some good (fictional, G-rated) fan lore...or name your favorite (fake) impromptu hit by the group! Rock on!

Tuition is going up to 40.00 per unit I hear!

"Thousands of students, teachers and parents in California and across the country are expected to stage rallies, demonstrations, walkouts and other actions Thursday to decry what they say is an assault on public education at all levels." Read more at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-protests4-2010mar04,0,4387493.story

"Tomorrow's so-called Day of Action is in response to education funding cuts that have affected schools nationwide, but have been especially severe in California, where public colleges and universities have canceled classes, ordered furloughs and layoffs and enacted unprecedented student fee increases" (Rivera TIMES).

The budget is a wreck, it seems! Colleges need more money and will offer fewer classes too...As a public speaker, smarty and all around SCC superstar, what can you do to send the message to the top--We need to make it easier for everyone who wants to to go to school, not HARDER! Agree? Disagree? Sleeping? Chime in!Smiles--S