Speech Unit 2 Test – Flashcards
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"What percentage of registered voters actually voted in the last presidential election?" This is an example of ____________ type of question?
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a closed
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Basic bibliographical facts about a source, such as title and date, are contained in the
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citation
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The textbook says that good models for visual aids in public speaking are
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outdoor billboards
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Labels on visual aids should be
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horizontal
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To find out if patients using a new headache remedy are pleased with the drug, your best approach is to use
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discussion forums
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The _____________ loophole in copyright laws lets scholars, writers, and public speakers use information without having to get permission for small amounts.
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fair use
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Skepticism, as defined by the text, is equivalent to
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open-minded inquiry
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For a speech explaining how to bake bread, which organizational pattern would be used?
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chronological
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According to the textbook, in research, which of the following resources is likeliest to yield the most up-to-date information?
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a personal interview with an expert
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Sites at which the Internet domain tends to be the least objective?
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.com
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The Internet address "www.etw.org" indicates
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a non profit organization
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For hard-to-find information, use
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several different search engines
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The cause-effect pattern of organization
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can explain either causes or effects first
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The technique whereby a visual is displayed one part at a time is known as
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progressive revelation
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A speaker discusses three types of work dogs. Which pattern is the speaker using?
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topical
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A spoken acknowledgment of the source of one's material is known as
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an oral footnote
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During a presentation, you should look at your visual aids_____________.
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occasionally
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The text advises that you "aim for back-row comprehension". This means that you should
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make sure all visuals can be clearly seen by people in the back of the room
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Before starting your research, you should decide on your
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specific purpose
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A speaker says, "Now we come to the most important thing I have to tell you." Which device is the speaker using?
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spotlight
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Which of the following organizational patterns is a sport's commentator most likely to use to cover a sporting event?
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chronological
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If you are looking for a book that is not available in your library, the text recommends that you
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use interlibrary loan
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If you make changes in copyrighted material
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the material retains its copyright statu
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The textbook advises speakers to not put the colors red and green close together on a visual aid because
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the most common form of color-blindness is red/green
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For a speech, the best time to distribute a five-page handout is
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after you finish speaking
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According to the text, results of polls often depend upon
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how a question is asked
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An abstract is a
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summary
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In considering whether and how to use PowerPoint slides, your first step is to
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create the outline for your speech
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Posters are often preferred to PowerPoint slides in
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courtrooms
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Most international audiences prefer
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visuals prepared in advance
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A conclusion or judgment that remains open to dispute but seems true to one's own mind is
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an opinion
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A speaker says, "In the latest issue of American Health, Dr. Emily Sanchez says that energy drinks should be used in moderation." This is an example of
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an oral footnote
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A speaker discusses why some people abuse animals, and then describes the effects of abuse on the animals. Which pattern is the speaker using?
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cause-effect
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Which part of the speech does the text recommend that you create first?
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body
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The formats of MLA and APA are designed to help you to
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format sources in your bibliography
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In a bar graph, the bars should be
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either horizontal or vertical
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A book or magazine published before _____ is no longer protected by copyright and may be reproduced and distributed by anyone without violating the law.
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1923
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In a speech on redwood trees, a speaker begins by discussing the roots, proceeds to the trunk, then the branches, and finally the leaves. Which organizational pattern is being used?
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spatial
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Which one of the following is on the textbook's list of criteria for trustworthy information?
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current
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The main disadvantage of interlibrary loan is that
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you cannot be certain of a book arriving quickly
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A pie graph is a circle representing _____ percent and divided into segments of various sizes.
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100
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Regarding a speaker's credibility with an audience, which one of the following statements is true?
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A speaker is better off using no visual aids at all than poor ones.
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Which organizational pattern is especially popular in persuasive speeches?
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problem-solution
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To reassure an audience that his information is accurate, a speaker says, "I got my information from Google." The speaker is
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giving a vague reference
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It is legal to download multimedia files from the Internet if they are to be used in
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classroom speeches
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Main points are designed to help the audience understand and remember
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the central idea
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For all people, whether or not they have a color deficiency, the color combination that is clearest and most readable is
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dark text on a light-colored background
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A vlog specializes in
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video files
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The three major research options are libraries, the Internet, and ________________.
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field research
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A speaker says, "Now that we have looked at the problem, let's turn our attention to the solution." Which device is the speaker using?
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