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Public speaking is more highly structured than conversation

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True

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Using the power of visualization to control stage fright means that you should approach your speech as a performance in which the audience is looking for perfection

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False

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Critical thinking is a way of thinking negatively about everything you hear in a speech

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False

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A speakers frame of reference and a listener's frame of reference will never be the same

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True

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As your textbook explains, the speaker's message consists only of what the speaker says with language

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False

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When you adjust to the situation of a public speech, you are doing on a larger scale what you do in everyday conversation

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True

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The nonverbal message that listeners send back to speakers are called feed-back

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True

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Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases

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True

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Some nervousness before you speak is usually beneficial

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True

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Ethnocentrism is unique to western cultures such as those in the United States and Europe

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False

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As your textbook explains, ethical decisions are essentially a matter of personal whim or opinion

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False

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The ethical obligation of a speaker to be fully prepared increases as the size of the audience increases

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False

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The aim of a speaker is to accomplish visor her goals by any means necessary

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False

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Avoiding sexist, racist, and other kinds of abusive language is important primarily as a matter of political correctness

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False

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Global Plagiarism occurs when a speaker takes material from several different sources and presents it as his own

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False

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One of the best ways to avoid plagiarism is to start working on your speech well before it's due

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True

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Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines

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True

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As a matter of ethics, audience members should listen attentively to and agree with everything a speaker says

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False

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Incremental plagiarism occurs when a speaker uses quotations or paraphrases without citing the sources of the statements

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True

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It is necessary for a public speaker to identify his or her source whether the speaker is paraphrasing or speaking verbatim

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True

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Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain only about half of what we hear

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True

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You can improve your own speeches by listening carefully to the speeches of other people

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True

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People need effective listening skills in almost all occupations

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True

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When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speaker's message, you are engaged in critical listening

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True

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Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process

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False

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It is impossible to listen too hard

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False

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As your textbook explains, focusing on a speaker's delivery and personal appearance is and excellent way to strengthen your listening skills

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False

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One of the major obstacles to listening effectively is that the brain can process many more words than can be spoken in a minute

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True

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According to your textbook, listening to understand a classroom lecture is an example of appreciative listening

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False

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Active listeners give their undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to understand his or her point of view

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True

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One of the most common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much

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True

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Each main point in the body of your first speech should cover a single aspect of the topic

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True

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According to your textbook, the best way to practice a speech is to look silently over your notes until you think you know the speech well enough to give in class

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False

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As your textbook states, colorful or descriptive language is an effective way to generate audience interest in an introductory speech

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True

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According to your textbook, the best way to prepare to give your first speech s to memorize it and deliver it word for word

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False

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The topical method of speech organization follows a time pattern

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False

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For your first speech, your textbook recommends trying to end on a clever or thought-provoking note

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True

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When it is your turn to speak, you should hurry to the front of the room and start talking immediately so you don't lose the audience's attention

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False

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Extemporaneous delivery means delivering the speech "off the cuff" will no advance preparation

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False

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