SPEECH 151- KNOWLEDGE SURVEY CAFETERIA Draft (11/17/05)
This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Choose VERY LOW as your response to the item if you are not at all confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills at all in an oral presentation.

Choose LOW as your response to the item if you feel only minimally confident that about your skills in the area and can barely demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level in an oral presentation.

Choose SATISFACTORY as your response to the item if you feel fairly confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level in an oral presentation.

Choose HIGH as your response to the item if you feel quite confident that you are skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level in an oral presentation.

Choose VERY HIGH as your response to the item if you feel extremely confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a very high level in an oral presentation.


CONFIDENCE IN ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS -

YOUR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS:


Choose and narrow a topic appropriate for the audience and the occasion.
Your skill level in area:

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Choose a topic that is appropriate for the specific occasion.
Choose a topic that is appropriate for a specific audience.
Conduct an audience analysis.
Can incorporate relevance of a topic into a speech presentation.
Aware or sensitive to audience needs.
Narrow the topic so that it fits within the given time frame.
Narrow the topic so that it gives a range of ideas and a depth of content.

Communicate the thesis/specific purpose in a manner appropriate for the audience.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Understand the purpose of the thesis statement.
Write a complete thesis statement.
Write a thesis statement that reflects or parallels the content of the speech.
Write a thesis statement that reflects the purpose or intent of the speech.

Provide appropriate supporting material based on the audience and the occasion.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Gather and evaluate information purposefully from electronic, print, and interview sources.
Critically evaluate information sources for their validity and integrity
Incorporate information from reliable research sources to support your main ideas.
Appropriately cite sources during an oral presentation
Gather enough depth of content and detail to support the main ideas
Describe ethos, pathos, and logos
Incorporate strategies of ethos, pathos, and logos in a speech presentation
Explain the arguments of cause/effect, sign, analogy, and generalization.
Differentiate between a strong argument and a fallacy.

Use an organizational pattern appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Develop different types of attention getters for a specific speech topic.
Choose from a variety of attention getters for the most appropriate one.
Know the four parts of a developed speech introduction
Integrate credibility into a speech introduction.
Integrate relevance into a speech introduction.
Choose the appropriate organizational pattern for an informative, demonstration, or persuasive speech.
Differentiate between spatial, chronological, topic, and compare/contrast organization of a speech.
Use a traditional model of outline format, including Roman numerals, letter, and numbers to separate ideas.
Describe the purpose of a conclusion.
Write a summary statement.
Write a statement that connects back to the introduction.
Write a final statement that is appropriate to the occasion.
Complete a speech without saying, "That's it, I'm, finished."
Write a key word-outline to use for presentations.
Use key-word outline during the presentation.

Use language that is appropriate to the audience and the occasion.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Develop a personal voice in the language chosen for the presentation.
Choose language that develops speaker credibility.
Choose language that creates common ground
Choose language that is grammatically correct.
Identify different language devices such as simile, analogy, antithesis, tricolon, anaphora, and repetition.
Use language that creates rhythm and personal style.
Use descriptive and concrete language.
Differentiate between language used for written and spoken assignments
Understand the ideas of simplicity and informality in language used for speeches.
Use language to appeal to the emotions of the audience.
Flexible with the material or content during the presentation.
Familiar with how language has been used by historical or famous speakers

Use vocal variety in terms of rate, pitch, and intensity, to heighten and maintain audience interest.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Differentiate between vocal pitch, volume, tone, rate, intensity.
Describe vocal variation or expressiveness.
Use vocal variation during speech presentations
Appropriately use voice to gain and keep audience attention
Identify pauses for emphasis.
Incorporate effective pauses as part of a speech presentation.
Use conversational style for speech presentations.

Use pronunciation, grammar, and articulation appropriate to the designated audience and occasion.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Use the correct grammar during an oral presentation.
Avoid acronyms, slang, technical jargon, and pidgin during an oral presentation.
Articulate words so that the message is not lost.
Use the correct pronunciation of words.

Use physical behaviors that support the verbal message.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Use sustained Eye-contact during a presentation.
Describe the purpose behind using eye-contact
Use Vocal Variation during a speech.
Use Voice to maintain the interest of the audience.
Use gestures that emphasize the verbal message
Eliminate nervous gestures or habits
Use body language to reflect speaker's passion and energy.
Use body language to reflect poise, confidence, and competence.
Use body language to connect to the audience.
Use body language that reflects sincerity, concern for the audience.
Stand in an upright position during a speech.
Handle visual aids smoothly.
Dress appropriately for a speech presentation.
Handle notes in a professional manner.
Handle the podium, stage space, tables or chairs professionally during a presentation.

Demonstrate active listening skills as an audience member.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Paraphrase a message to show understanding of ideas and organization.
Ask questions regarding main ideas, support, and evidence.
Appropriate body language while listening to a presentation
Demonstrates appropriate audience etiquette

Provide constructive feedback to the speaker using oral communication terms.

V. Low Low Sat High V. High
Describe the organizational pattern, thesis statement, main ideas of a presentation.
Explain whether the speech was complete, detailed, and included good support.
Evaluate the speaker's body language and delivery style for effectiveness and appropriateness.
Discuss the evaluation with the speaker in a written or verbal format.

Mahalo for completing the SPEECH 151 Knowledge Survey!