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Which type of audience is filled with "eager listeners"? Incorrect Response 1) committed 2) contrary 3) concerned 4) captive

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3) concerned

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There is no way to prepare for an impromptu speech. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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The primary consideration of the speaker when addressing a committed audience is 1) inspiring action, persuading, and empowering listeners to act decisively 2) to connect with listeners immediately and create curiosity and interest 3) be informative by presenting new ideas and new information in a stimulating and attention-getting fashion 4) engaging listeners actively

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1) inspiring action, persuading, and empowering listeners to act decisively

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Preparing for a speech presentation by countering negative thoughts of catastrophe with positive images of success is: 1) rational reappraisal 2) visualization 3) systematic desensitization 4) communication orientation

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2) visualization

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The important difference(s) between search engines and directories is/are 1) search engines are more likely to provide overly broad and irrelevant sites 2) directories have people choosing sites based on quality 3) directories are associated with colleges, universities or organizations that screen information for reliability 4) all of the above 5) a and b

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5) a and b

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Lucy finds a great article on the Internet while researching her speech. She especially likes a paragraph in the article that makes one of her main points using language that is vivid and amusing. She changes a few words of the paragraph, then uses it in her speech without attributing it to the original author. Lucy has 1) plagiarized the author's work 2) violated the ethical criterion of honesty 3) merely paraphrased the author's work, not plagiarized it 4) both a and b

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4) both a and b

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Approximately 99% of all stimuli received by our brains are filtered out as irrelevant. 1) True 2) False

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1) True

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As you become more experienced as a public speaker you can expect 1) complete elimination of any anxiety before speaking to an audience 2) some anxiety before speaking but complete elimination of anxiety once you begin to speak 3) high levels of anxiety throughout your speeches because the fight-or-flight response kicks in automatically and can't be minimized 4) to manage your anxiety effectively if proper steps are taken

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4) to manage your anxiety effectively if proper steps are taken

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A topical pattern of organization 1) organizes information according to a sequence of events. 2) suggests a particular order of presentation for each main point. 3) arranges information according to type, classifications or parts of a whole 4) explores the nature of a problem and poses a solution.

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3) arranges information according to type, classifications or parts of a whole

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In general a speaker's anxiety will diminish during the course of delivering the speech. 1) True 2) False

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1) True

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The illusion of transparency refers to the perception by a speaker that audience members perceive that the speaker dislikes his or her listeners, and this causes anxiety. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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A useful formula for determining the difference between rationale and irrational speech anxiety is the severity of the feared occurrence times the duration of the feared occurrence. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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All of the following is/are true of extemporaneous speaking EXCEPT 1) the speech sounds spontaneous 2) the speaker only glances at notes 3) the speaker is allowed the full sentence outline during speech 4) permits greater eye contact with the audience

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3) the speaker is allowed the full sentence outline during speech

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An appropriate speaking rate for a public speech is approximately 1) 75-100 words per minute 2) 175-200 words per minute 3) 250-275 words per minute 4) 300-325 words per minute

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2) 175-200 words per minute

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You should begin outlining your speech before you have formulated your specific purpose statement. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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Which of the following is/are true regarding contrary audiences? 1) The primary purpose for a speaker who addresses a contrary audience is to be informative by presenting new ideas and information. 2) Contrary audiences are initially hostile to the speaker's position on issues. 3) Contrary audiences are primarily concerned about gathering information and learning. 4) all of the above 5) both a and b

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2) Contrary audiences are initially hostile to the speaker's position on issues.

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Information organized from front to back, north to south, top to bottom is arranged: 1) topically 2) orderly 3) spatially 4) chronologically

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3) spatially

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"To examine the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion" is an effective purpose statement. 1) True 2) False

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1) True

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Sally plans to develop a speech on how to register to vote. In organizing her speech to clarify the steps to complete this process, Sally should organize her speech: 1) topically 2) spatially 3) chronologically 4) problem-solution

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3) chronologically

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Rothwell claims that gaining and maintaining the interest and attention of a committed audience is not nearly as difficult as doing the same with a ______________ audience. 1) captive 2) concerned 3) casual 4) constipated

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1) captive

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Essentially the specific purpose statement is the same as a topic statement. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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Speech topics can be narrowed in which of the following ways? 1) fit the topic to the time limit 2) write a specific purpose of about 20-25 words or less 3) avoid controversial topics 4) all of the above 5) a and b

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1) fit the topic to the time limit

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The primary consideration of the speaker when addressing a captive audience is 1) gaining and maintaining their interest 2) inspiring action, persuading, and empowering listeners to act decisively 3) be informative by presenting new ideas and new information in a stimulating and attention-getting fashion 4) to connect with listeners immediately and create curiosity and interest

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1) gaining and maintaining their interest

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A signpost connects what was said with what will be said. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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According to Rothwell a competent speech is primarily good style and delivery. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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o conduct an effective research interview, you should 1) have a specific plan of action for the interview 2) avoid asking obvious questions 3) avoid leading questions 4) all of the above 5) both a and c

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4) all of the above

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When Sally provides a description of where the various buildings on campus are located to a new incoming student, Sally would best organize this information: 1) topically 2) spatially 3) chronologically 4) orderly

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2) spatially

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The ________ is a concise, precise infinitive phrase that indicates what the speaker hopes to accomplish with the speech. 1) general purpose 2) specific purpose 3) goal 4) central idea

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2) specific purpose

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Dogpile, MetaCrawler and Ask Jeeves are examples of 1) directories 2) virtual libraries 3) metasearch engines 4) Web sites

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3) metasearch engines

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Mary is finalizing her outline and notices that she only one sub-point to support a point. Mary has violated which of the following principles of effective outlining? 1) balance 2) division 3) completeness 4) coherence

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2) division

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Balance as a criterion for an effective speech outline means 1) each main point should have the same number of supporting materials 2) each main point should be allotted an equal amount of time during your speech 3) your first and last main points should be given an equal allotment of time but main points in between can be given much less time 4) all main points should receive relatively equal time but not exactly the same time

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4) all main points should receive relatively equal time but not exactly the same time

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A speaker's purpose statement is: "Today I want to talk to you about kite flying, which is a really fun thing to do if you're bored and don't feel like studying or partying." This is 1) a precisely phrased specific purpose statement 2) a concisely phrased specific purpose statement 3) merely a topic statement not a specific purpose statement 4) a central idea for a speech

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3) merely a topic statement not a specific purpose statement

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A directory is an Internet tool that will send your keyword request to several search engines at once. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means 1) making each separate point a single word or phrase for clarity 2) using only phrases, no single term or word, for each point 3) using only complete sentences throughout the first draft of the outline 4) that all main points, but not subpoints, must be in full sentences

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3) using only complete sentences throughout the first draft of the outline

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"To examine the life of his airness, Michael Jordan" is an effective purpose statement. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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You're researching the topic of great speeches given in recent history. Tips for narrowing your search on this topic when using the Internet include: 1) Type just the phrase great speeches into the search window. 2) Add a plus sign before great and speeches. 3) Place the phrase great speeches in quotation marks. 4) both b and c

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4) both b and c

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According to Rothwell, a thesis 1) should be worded as an infinitive phrase 2) identifies the central idea you want the audience to understand 3) identifies the overall goal of your speech and tells the audience why you are giving it 4) all of the above

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2) identifies the central idea you want the audience to understand

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The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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A directory is an Internet tool that will send your key word request to several search engines at once. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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The communication orientation is 1) an effective method of managing speech anxiety that counteracts a performance orientation 2) the use of coping statements to manage speech anxiety 3) the incremental exposure to increasingly threatening stimuli to manage anxiety 4) both a & b

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1) an effective method of managing speech anxiety that counteracts a performance orientation

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Extemporaneous speaking 1) sounds spontaneous. 2) employs a full manuscript. 3) refers to heightened style and delivery. 4) should be used only in casual/informal contexts.

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1) sounds spontaneous.

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The Internet is not an effective medium for finding sources for your speech. 1) True 2) False

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2) False

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