MCC Chapter 3 – Flashcards

1. According to the National Communication Association, _____ is fundamental to responsible thinking, decision-making, and the development of relationships and communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media. a. free speech b. absolute truth c. ethnocentric communication d. ethical communication

2. _____ speech or speech acts are legally protected. a. Ethical b. Critical c. Free d. Slanderous

3. What must balance the right to free speech? a. the responsibility of speaking effectively b. the responsibility of speaking ethically c. the responsibility of citing sources of information d. the responsibility of addressing diversity

4. During World War I, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was lawful to restrict speech that a. was slanderous or false. b. criticized the federal government. c. abridged the right to a fair and speedy trial. d. presented "a clear and present danger" to the nation.

5. In 1940, what speech act did Congress declare illegal? a. urging the violent overthrow of the federal government b. supporting acts of genocide c. burning the U.S. flag d. publishing slanderous material

6. In 1964, the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander, he or she must prove that a. the speech presented "a clear and present danger." b. the slanderous statement was made with "actual malice." c. the speaker's intention was ethnic discrimination. d. his or her actions did not in some way inspire the slander.

7. In 1989, the Supreme Court overturned a statute that made burning the United States flag illegal because a. they found it to be a "speech act" protected by the First Amendment. b. they believed pornography was a more important issue to consider. c. they were persuaded by the Berkeley Free Speech movement. d. there were not enough cases to warrant a constitutional review.

8. Lee gave an informative speech on the poor quality of local drinking water. He brought in a test kit and presented statistics that proved local water was dangerous to drink. He advised the class to purchase a certain type of water filter pitcher guaranteed to remove these impurities. At the end of his speech, he mentioned that he worked for the company that made the pitcher and had them for sale. What was Lee's mistake? a. Lee used too much evidence and reasoning for an informative speech. b. Lee's speech was actually illegal, in that he was advertising in class. c. Lee used coercion when suggesting that the audience buy the product from him. d. Lee violated the ethical guideline of having a responsible goal for a speech.

9. If your speech goal is to _____, it is probably ethical. a. inform or persuade b. coerce or convince c. convince or manipulate d. sell or advertise

10. Speakers who bring in false claims and manipulate the emotions of the audience, instead of using sound evidence and logical arguments, are classified as _____ speakers. a. unitary b. persuasive c. ineffective d. unethical

11. Being ______ involves becoming as aware as possible of others' feelings, needs, interests, and backgrounds. a. empowered b. denotative c. subjective d. audience-centered

12. Sometimes called _______, sensitivity to differences does not mean that speakers must give up their own beliefs for their audience members. a. accommodation b. empowerment c. ethnocentrism d. confidence

13. In a persuasive speech, you tell a hypothetical story in your introduction and represent it as actually happening to you. Is this appropriate? a. Yes, because it will have strong emotional appeal, which will sway your audience. b. Yes, because the overall goal of your speech is clear and responsible. c. No, because only factual stories should be used as introductory devices. d. No, because you are violating an ethical principle, which requires that speakers do not present the work of another as if it were their own work.

14. Hypothetical illustrations within a speech are a. acceptable especially when other evidence can't be found to support the speech. b. acceptable to show what might happen, as long as the speaker is clear that it is hypothetical. c. unacceptable because they are unethical and deceptive. d. unacceptable to bring into a speech, especially if solid, current evidence is available.

15. Relying too heavily on the vocabulary or sentence structure of a source is a less obvious form of plagiarism known as a. paraphrasing. b. misquoting. c. patchwriting. d. covert copying.

16. When citing your sources orally in a speech, you should a. say "quote, unquote." b. make quote signs with your fingers. c. state briefly the author, title, and year. d. indicate you will cover citations at the conclusion.

17. Marty is having problems coming up with an idea for a speech. He knows his fraternity keeps files of old tests, papers, and speeches and decides to look through these for an idea. He finds a great speech about bats, their value to ecology, and their habitat. He likes this speech so much that he decides to use it largely intact but goes to the Internet to update the sources. Which of the following statements best describes this situation? a. This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism. b. This is a violation of individual's freedom of speech. c. This is not plagiarism because the fraternity's files are general knowledge. d. This is not plagiarism, because he updated the speech.

18. In regard to those times when you are not sure if the information you are using is common knowledge, your text suggests that you should a. document the source. b. omit the source. c. use different information. d. contact the author for approval.

______ is a speaker's believability. a. Charisma b. Empowerment c. Credibility d. Conscience

20. Greek rhetorician Aristotle used the term ______ to refer to a speaker's credibility. a. logos b. ethos c. pathos d. mythos