Week 2 Quiz Test Questions – Flashcards
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Informative speeches do not usually stir disagreement and dissension.
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True
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Which of the following is a good way for a speaker to establish identification with an audience?
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Emphasize common positions, values, and attitudes with an audience.
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Informative speaking differs from persuasive speaking in which of the following ways?
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informative speaking teaches; persuasive speaking convinces
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The agenda-setting function of informative speaking refers to
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telling an audience what to think about, not what to think.
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You should never mix types of informative speeches, such as demonstrations with narratives.
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False
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The appropriateness of a speech topic is largely audience-centered.
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True
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Appropriateness of speech topics should follow which of these guidelines?
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Narrow your topic to fit the time limit.
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Ethnocentrism is the biased belief that customs, practices, and behaviors of one's own culture are superior to any other culture.
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True
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Which of the following is NOT a productive way to explore potential speech topics?
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hope a topic comes to you the night before the speech
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An informative speech presents the pros and cons on an issue or topic, then takes a side at the end based on those pros and cons.
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False
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Your speech will be best if you read from a manuscript.
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False
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When preparing an informative speech, ask yourself if you have included needless detail that may make the speech too long.
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True
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Aristotle identified ethos as good sense, good moral character, and good speaking ability.
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False
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An attitude is
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a learned predisposition, such as likes and dislikes
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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for competent informative speaking?
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tell stories just for entertainment value, even if they have no relevance
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A speaker can never be overly dynamic. Dynamism is what you hope for in every speech.
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False
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A demonstration speech
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shows "how to"
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Oral style requires simpler language than written style, so avoid highly complex language.
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True
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If you are asked to speak for 10 minutes at a luncheon meeting, it is appropriate for you to go 5 minutes beyond this time.
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False
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A casual audience assembles on the spot because it is attracted to a speaker's presentation, not because it is concerned about an issue or committed to a cause.
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True
