SPCH 1315 Final - Flashcards

Q: Which of these comments would be helpful for an evaluator to make to a speaker?

\"Try to speak in a conversational manner\"

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Which method of public speaking involves looking at the audience most of the time, while occasionally glancing at brief notes?

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extemporaneous

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Abstract words usually mean the same thing to all listeners.

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False

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Everything that a speaker expresses in a message is in the form of symbols.

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true

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A speaker can cause interference in the speech communication process.

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true

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A loudspeaker is an example of a

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channel

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When practicing your speech, devote extra time to

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intro

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A good speaker tries very hard to eliminate all fear and nervousness.

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flase

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The term used by the text for visualizing successful actions is

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positive imagery

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To gain rapport with their audiences, some comedians

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purposefully make mistakes

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If you feel yourself approaching panic (your heart is beating furiously and so on), you should leave the room or ask to be excused from speaking.

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false

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In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval.

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true

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In giving a speaker an evaluation of a speech, you should always note any indications of the speaker's nervousness.

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false

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Ten minutes after listening to a 10-minute oral presentation, the average person understands and retains ____% of the information.

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50%

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Reading background material on a speaker's topic is something the listener should do

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before

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Taking notes on a laptop computer during a speech is discouraged unless

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get permission prior

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When a speaker makes a point with which you disagree, immediately prepare a rebuttal in your mind to use later in the question-and-answer period.

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false

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Which of these comments would be helpful for an evaluator to make to a speaker?

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"Try to speak in a conversational manner"

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Two groups of students at Cornell University listened to the same lecture, with one group allowed to use laptops to browse the Internet and the other group required to keep laptops closed. When tested, the group with Internet access remembered

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less information

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For a presentation, which approach do most international audiences prefer?

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serious

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If listeners are already favorable toward your ideas, your task is to

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reinforce positive views

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A speaker who interviews a few members of an audience before a speech is

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gaining a good sample of what the audience is like

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Which question is the major concern of the audience-centered speaker?

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Am I getting my message across to the listeners?"

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What is the most understood and useful form of nonverbal communication in dealing with people from all parts of the world?

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smile

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If a blind listener brings a guide dog into the room where a speech will be delivered, what should the speaker do?

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Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance

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Tailoring your speech to fit audience needs and interests is described in the text as

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customizing

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The specific purpose statement should be limited to one major idea.

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true

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"To explain to my listeners the chemical composition of vegetable oils." According to the text, this item is

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too technical for a classroom speech

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Hidden objectives in a speech are always undesirable.

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false

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Which one of the following is NOT listed by the text as part of overall speech design?

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question-and-answer period

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In brainstorming, you should

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produce a flurry of ideas without any initial criticism

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The central idea of a speech should begin with an infinitive.

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false

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The key concept that you want your listeners to remember if they forget everything else is called the specific purpose statement.

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false

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The three most popular types of speeches are informative, persuasive, and entertaining.

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true

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"To entertain" is an example of a

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general purpose

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An Internet catalog that starts off with broad categories, which are then subdivided into smaller categories, is known as

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subject directory

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Before starting your research, you should decide on your

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specific purpose

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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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In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called

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reference librarian

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The text says that interviewing an expert via e-mail is

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acceptable method

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The three major research options are libraries, the Internet, and ________________.

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field research

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The ____________ for an article gives the title, author's name, magazine, date, and page numbers.

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citation

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Which one of the following is on the textbook's list of criteria for high-quality information?

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current

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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 vague reference

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In a survey of American attitudes, the American Jewish Committee found that a large number of respondents had a low opinion of

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Wisians

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Testimonials should be handled with care because

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do not constitute proof

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Anything published before 1923 is no longer protected by copyright law.

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true

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A speaker says, "In the latest issue of American Health, Dr. Emily Sanchez says that ..." This is an example of

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oral footnote

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A spoken acknowledgment of the source of one's material is known as

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oral footnote

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The _____________ loophole in copyright laws lets scholars, writers, and public speakers disseminate information without having to get permission for small amounts.

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fair use

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A narrative in a speech must always be factual.

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false

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A speaker says, "Former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir said, 'To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.'" This sentence illustrates the use oF

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testimony

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If we show that two sets of data are correlated, we prove a cause-and-effect relationship.

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false

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Sometimes one single example is enough to support a point.

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true

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"Sleet is harsh and icy, whereas snow is soft and fluffy" is an example of

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contrast

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A speaker says, "According to historian Barbara Tuchman, 'Every successful revolution puts on in time the robes of the tyrant it has deposed.'" This sentence illustrates the use of

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testimony

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A speaker who says, "France is 212,000 square miles—roughly the size of Texas," is using

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statistics

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Labels on visual aids should be

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horizontal

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If your multimedia projector stops working during a PowerPoint presentation, your best option is to

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distribute paper copies of the slides and continue your presentation

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The ______________ is a device that can show three-dimensional objects such as jewelry.

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visual presenter

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In the business world, paper handouts are

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very popular

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Research shows that speakers are better off using no visual aids than using poor ones.

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true

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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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If a visual aid is small, it should be passed among the listeners during the speech so that everyone can get a good look.

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false

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A "thumbnail" on a Web site is an image with very low resolution.

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true

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Which organizational pattern is especially popular in persuasive speeches?

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problem-solution

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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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In an outline, all main points should have the same number of supporting points.

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false

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In the cause-effect pattern of organization, it is permissible to discuss effects first and then causes.

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true

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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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Your main points should be created before you formulate your central idea.

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false

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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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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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It is _________________________ for an introduction to be too short.

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possible

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In the introduction, it is acceptable to tell a hypothetical narrative (a story that did not actually happen).

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true

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The text says, "Quotations usually work best when they are ______________."

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short

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The best way to indicate that you have finished with a quotation is to

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pause as an "oral" punctuation device

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The best place to reassure your listeners that you are well-prepared and that you are not going to waste their time is in

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the orienting material

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The text quotes the old speechmaking formula, "Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em. Tell 'em. Then tell 'em what you told 'em." The last sentence refers to

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summary

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Telling a story, asking a question, and using a visual aid are examples of

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attention material

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The part of the introduction that is designed to get your audience's attention and interest is called the orienting material.

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false

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Which one of the following is an acceptable option in a conclusion?

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referring to the introduction

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Writing complete sentences in your outline

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will make it easier for another person to help you than if you write phrases

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Speaking notes should be written in complete sentences.

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false

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"Ouch! How to Treat a Bee Sting" is an ______________ title for a speech.

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acceptable

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A disadvantage of using a full sheet of paper for speaking notes is

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a sheet can cause a speaker's eyes to glide over key points

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A speech should have _____________________ the complete-sentence outline.

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more words than

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An outline should include

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transitions

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Although you can use notes if you need them, the most desirable technique for public speaking is to use no notes.

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false

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Donald Macleod of Princeton Theological Seminary tells his seminarians that the maximum time for an effective sermon is

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18 mintues

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If your listeners share your specialized vocation, you can use jargon in a speech.

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true

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When politicians raise taxes, but call their action "revenue enhancement," they are using

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a euphemism

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Which one of the following is incorrect grammatically?

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This news is just between you and I.

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If you are asked to speak impromptu in five minutes, the first thing you should do is decide

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is your conclusion

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When you speak into a microphone, you should raise your voice slightly.

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false

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"Uh" and "um" are examples of what the text calls

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verbal fillers

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If nonverbal communication contradicts verbal messages, listeners will accept _________________________ as the true message.

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the non verbal

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Which one of the following statements about pauses is false?

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Pauses should last a minimum of ten seconds

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If you practice your speech and find that you are two minutes over the time limit, you should

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cut out material by using your outline and speaking notes

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Pauses in speeches should be avoided because they make you look indecisive.

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false

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An ancient Chinese proverb says, "I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I ____________________."

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understand

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Which one of these channels for learning information is the strongest?

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physical activity

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To provide variety during a long presentation, you can ask questions of listeners. The best technique is to

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call a listener's name after you ask the question

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In a speech to a graduating high school class, you can assume that all the students know basic information, such as the fact that Alaska and Hawaii were the last states admitted to the United States.

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false... lol wut

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A speech recounting the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor would be which type of speech?

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informative

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The text says that for a long presentation that lasts all afternoon, it is best to give a coffee or stretch break after every ___-minute period.

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45

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"To tell my audience about the life of Malcolm X" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a definition speech.

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false

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"To inform my listeners how a guitar makes music" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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process

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"To tell my audience about the life of Florence Nightingale" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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description

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Speakers should ask for a show of hands only when they are sure that most listeners will be eager and unembarrassed to make a public commitment.

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true

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Persuasion in one's careers

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often requires weeks, months, or even years

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Persuading people to stop smoking is an example of a

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speech to motivate action

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The visualization step of the motivated sequence offers a scenario that can be

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either positive or negative

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In a speech of refutation, you are more likely to demolish opposing arguments if

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the opposing arguments are based on a set of erroneous facts

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The final step in the motivated sequence is

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action

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According to the text, petition drives are almost never successful in persuading lawmakers to change their positions.

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false

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The statement-of-reasons pattern is a good method of organization when the audience leans toward your position but needs some justification for that leaning.

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true

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In the motivated sequence, the first step is "attention" and the second step is

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need

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A speaker says, "We must change to the metric system or we will fall behind the rest of the world in science and industry." This speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?

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either-or reasoning

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A speaker says, "We must adopt a vegetarian diet, or we will all die of cancer." This speaker is guilty of using which fallacy in reasoning?

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either-or reasoning

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A speaker says, "Jackson says he believes that there is intelligent life on some other planet in the universe, but how can you believe him? He's not an astronomer; in fact, he is not a scientist at all. The only degree he has is a masters in business administration." This speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?

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attack on a person

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In Maslow's hierarchy, the human need to help others falls into the _______________ category of needs.

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self-actualization

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According to the text, a rule of thumb is that a speech of introduction should be

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under 3 minutes

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A speech of tribute should

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focus on the significance of a person's life and deeds

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A toast offered at a celebration should avoid

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teasing

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An important dimension of inspirational speaking is

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delivery

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Which kind of liquid can be used for a toast in the United States and Canada, but should be avoided in some other cultures?

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water

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The safest kind of joke is

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self-deprecating

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Before you give a speech of introduction, you should coordinate your remarks with the speaker's. The primary reason for doing so is to avoid

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stealing the speaker's material

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In the famous Coca-Cola fiasco involving "New Coke" in the 1980s, the soft drink maker erred by choosing a solution that was ______________ but wrong.

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easy

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A document that summarizes what transpired at a meeting is known as the

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minutes

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Writer H.L. Mencken is quoted as saying that for every human problem, "there is always an easy solution—neat, plausible, and ________."

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wrong

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When you are a participant in a panel discussion, you should

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be willing to alter your position.

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Jack Smith works hard on a committee preparing a plan for action. At the sixth meeting, he finds out that the committee can only advise; it does not have the power to take action. Jack is distraught because he feels that much of his work has been in vain. Whose fault is it that Jack has labored under a misconception?

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the group leader, for not making clear the scope of the group's power

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The secret of a successful team, says Dean Kamen, "is not to assemble the largest team possible, but rather to assemble a team that can ___________."

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work well together

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In an agenda, items should be rank ordered

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most important to least important

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