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Which of the following sentences best describes a specific purpose statement?

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A specific purpose statement is a concise statement that states the general goal and the central idea.

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For his graduation ceremony, when Brady decided to give his valedictory address on the topic of opposition to the rising costs of university tuition, Brady failed to do what?

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Consider the occasion.

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When you organize your speech on the basis of a sequential time pattern, this is which of the following organizational patterns?

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A chronological pattern

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Which of the following can be validly claimed when comparing oral and written styles of communicating?

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An oral style typically uses simpler sentence

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To use visual aids effectively, a speaker should do what?

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A speaker should put the visual aid out of sight when not referring to it.

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What is a proposition?

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A proposition is the primary, overriding claim for a persuasive speech.

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"The sale, distribution, and use of drugs should be legalized." This is what kind of proposition?

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A proposition of policy.

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"Lack of education is a primary cause of poverty." This is what kind of proposition?

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A proposition of fact.

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Which statement best explains the differences between impromptu and extemporaneous speaking?

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Extemporaneous is speaking from a prepared outline; impromptu is speaking with little or no preparation or notes.

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Which statement best explains the difference between informative and persuasive speeches?

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Informative speeches teach; persuasive speeches convince.

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Which of the following techniques is the most effective for handling speaker anxiety?

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Focus on your message instead of on your anxiety.

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Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose for a speech to persuade?

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At the end of my speech, the audience will believe that the handicapped need better access on campus.

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In Daryl's speech on football, he tells the audience in the introduction that he is going to discuss the history of the sport, some of the rules, and the benefits of playing football for cardiovascular fitness. What type of signpost is Daryl demonstrating?

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Daryl is demonstrating an external summary.

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A speech introduction that begins with, "Did you know that a light bulb has been invented that will last ten times as long as the ones we use today, but the government won't let it be marketed to the public?" is employing what kind of device?

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A startling statement.

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Which of the following statements is the best one regarding the use of a manuscript speech?

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Use a manuscript speech when you have to speak on a sensitive, critical, or controversial topic.

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A speech to inform is one in which what happens?

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Most of the supporting material consists of descriptions and illustrations. You enhance the audience's knowledge and understanding. Visual aids are a significant means of explaining, illustrating, and explaining material to the audience.

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The statement "The administration should create a mechanism that would prevent absences from school-sponsored activities from hurting students' grades" is what kind of proposition?

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A proposition of policy

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You are giving a speech in class on the theory of relativity, but fail to credit Albert Einstein as your source. What mistake have you made?

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You committed plagiarism.

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You are giving a speech in which you are trying to persuade the audience to eat chicken rather than beef. Which of the following websites would be the MOST appropriate to find credible information on this topic?

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture website

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When you say, "In conclusion . . ." at the end of your speech, you are using what kind of speech device?

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A sign post

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You have been asked to discuss the health risks that face female senior citizens at a meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Which audience characteristic is LEAST important to consider when constructing your speech?

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The religious affiliations of the audience members

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For his speech about cancer prevention, Dennison says, "According to the Washington Post, women who take an aspirin a day reduce their risk of breast cancer by 20 percent." Dennison's statement is an attempt to persuade his audience through the appeal of:

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Logic

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Dory wants to do an informative speech on raising squirrels. She wants to bring in a visual aid. Which of the following visual aids would be MOST appropriate?

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A picture of a squirrel on a PowerPoint slide

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You've been asked to speak to the local garden club. Which of the following topics would be MOST appropriate for your speech?

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The uses of plants native to the area

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Nate was asked to give an after-dinner speech at the awards banquet for the rugby team. He decided to take a light approach to the sport, and entitled his speech, "Rugby, Rugby, How Do I Love Thee? or Three Ways to Break Your Legs." What was the general purpose of Nate's speech?

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The general purpose was to entertain.

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"I want my listeners to sign organ donor cards after I give my speech." This is an example of what part of a speech?

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A specific purpose statement (purpose statement).

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During the introduction of her speech, Mirabelle states: "There are four good reasons to vote for John Smith for president." Mirabelle's statement is best described as a _________________.

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hesis statement (central idea)

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Of the following, which BEST comprises the public speaking concept of ethos?

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Credibility

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A speaker who attempts to construct arguments that are designed to appeal to the emotions of their audience is using which of the following?

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Pathos

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Identify the organizational pattern being used in the following outline: Topic: Protective Software I. The privacy of our e-mail is at risk from hackers II. The frequency of unwanted advertising through e-mail, or spamming, is increasing III. New safeguard software will screen out both hackers and spamming

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Problem-solution

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In her upcoming speech Marci wants to use the statistic that last year about 1,100 people died needlessly because they were not wearing their seatbelts. Marci should be sure to

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identify the source's credentials.

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if you were giving an informative speech to a general audience on fiber optic technology, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be what?

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The knowledge of the audience about the topic.

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Kareem was asked to make a presentation to his fraternity on the history of their national organization. His three main points covered the founders, the original charter, and the origin of some of the traditions. What was the likely general purpose of this speech?

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The general purpose was to inform.

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Savannah and her roommate had never heard of Virginia Senator Mark Warner, but they went to hear him speak. Although they are not Democrats, their friends were going, so they tagged along. What kind of audience are they?

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Casual

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The major purpose of a PowerPoint presentation in a speech, as we employ it in SCOM 123, is to what?

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Clarify complex ideas or concepts.

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What does the "4 x 4" rule suggest to the PowerPoint user?

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Use no more than 4 lines of text with no more than 4 words per line.

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During her speech, Linda claims, "According to the American Heart Association website, updated last August, 40% of all Americans are at risk of heart failure due to obesity." Based on Linda's claim, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?During her speech, Linda claims, "According to the American Heart Association website, updated last August, 40% of all Americans are at risk of heart failure due to obesity." Based on Linda's claim, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

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The speaker provided an appropriate oral citation.

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Sherry decides to talk about changes to drunk driving laws. The research she most consistently cites is from the late 1990s. What statement best describes her data?

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The information is outdated

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When speaking to the kindergarten class at Spotswood Elementary School about geography, which of the following should be part of the speaker's audience analysis?

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attitudes

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You are trying to make an audience receptive to your proposal to accept gay marriage. Of which of the following characteristics of the audience should you be MOST aware?

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attitudes

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While standing in line at the grocery store checkout, you read a National Enquirer headline that claims, "Man In Barber's Chair Spontaneously Bursts Into Flames." Which of the following statements BEST describes the headline?

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Neither believable nor credible

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If you wanted to show your audience a breakdown of the percentages of Caucasian, Hispanic, and African American adults who voted for President Trump in the 2016 election, which type of graph should you use?

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A bar graph

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate visual aid for a speech on the legalization of medical marijuana?

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A chart showing various health benefits of medical marijuana

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When should speakers begin to analyze their audience?

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Before they choose their speech topic

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______________________ delivery creates the "illusion" of delivering a speech for the first time even though the speaker has practiced it.

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Impromptu

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The following sequence is an example of a persuasive pattern: get attention, develop a need for a change, satisfy the need, use visualization, and ask for action. The pattern used is a ______________.

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motivated sequence pattern (Monroe's)

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Which of the statements defines credibility?

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The judgments made by an audience concerning the believability of a speaker.

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If you were giving a speech explaining the locations at which Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day, what kind of visual aid would probably be most effective?

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A map of Normandy Beach

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In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

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A speech on international policy at the United Nations.

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Which step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence would the speaker try to get the audience to see how they would benefit from the ideas proposed?

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The Visualization step

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