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Public speaking skills will prevent you from entering the public conversation about social concerns.

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False

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The circumstances that calls for public response is known as the rhetorical situation

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True

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Effective speaking and effective writing both require a sense of who the audience is.

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True

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The first step in the speech making process is to...

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Select a topic

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What are some techniques that can be used to eliminate speech anxiety?

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Breathing and visualization

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What makes public speaking different from other forms of comunication

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Feedback and level of preparation

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An effective speech should be organized around _____________

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Main points

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Preparation and practice can help you deliver an effective speech, but cannot help you alleviate public speaking anxiety.

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False

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It is recommended that speakers stand perfectly still behind a podium and do not walk around.

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False

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People with __________ are naturally anxious much of the time, whereas people with ___________ will experience nervousness usually only in novel situations

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High trait anxiety; low trait anxiety

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Empathetic listening is to evaluate and/or judge another's thoughts.

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False

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In successful communication, including public speaking, listeners and speakers are selective.

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False

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Active listeners listen for the speaker's main ideas and watch for his or her nonverbal cues.

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True

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Slander, or speech that is potentially harmful to an individual's reputation at work or in the community is illegal.

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True

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Paraphrasing alters the form but not the substance of another person's ideas.

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True

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The basic rule for avoiding plagiarism as a public speaker is as follows:

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Any sources that require credit in written form should be acknowledged in oral form.

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Research suggests that college students in the U.S. spend more time doing the following,

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Listening

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People are more likely to pay attention to information if it _________.

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Strikes them as important

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Which of the following is a Greek word meaning "character'?

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Ethos

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Construction noise, automobile traffic, slamming doors and poor ventilation are examples of

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External listening distractions

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Demographics are the psychological characteristic of a given population.

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False

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Speech topics should be relevant to the age interests of an audience.

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True

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Speakers should assume their audiences share similar political affiliations.

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False

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Abandoning your convictions in order to appeal to the audience is known as being audience centered.

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False

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The larger the audience, the more likely you are to interact with them.

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False

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People rarely respond to persuasion directed at the core values, so steer clear of topics that are...

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Highly charged

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When narrowing a topic, the speaker should consider the...

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Time constraints, audience expectations, and the nature of the occasion

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Brainstorming is not an effective way to select a speech topic.

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False

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The specific speech purpose is the same thing as the theses statement.

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False

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The thesis statement should be stated in a way that will motivate the audience to listen.

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True

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The introduction of a speech tells the listeners where the speaker is taking them.

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True

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Effective transitions move the listeners from...

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One main point to the next, main points to supporting points, and one supporting point to another supporting point.

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A speech consisting of a story or a series of short stories should use the circular patter of arrangement

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False

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Key-word outlines permit the greatest degree of eye contact.

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True

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The final step in creating a working outline is to...

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Prepare a list of sources

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The first step in organizing and outlining a speech is to create the main points.

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True

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The problem-solution pattern may not have more that two points.

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False

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In a topical pattern, points can be arranged in any order without negatively affecting one another.

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True

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The body of a speech consists of...

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Main points, supporting points, and transitions

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A main point should not introduce more than one idea.

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True

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An anecdote is a brief story of interesting, humorous, or real-life incidents.

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True

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The speech introduction should capture the audiences attention, but it does not need to mention the topic and purpose of the speech.

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False

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As a general rule, the conclusion should comprise about one-third of the entire speech.

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False

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The conclusion of the speech should be prepared before the speech body.

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False

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Effective speakers often repeat words or phrases.

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True

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Alliteration is the arrangement of words, phrases, or sentences in a similar form.

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False

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The words, old, thing, big and bad are all examples of abstract language.

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True

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A speaker who uses vivid imagery...

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Encourages listeners involvement.

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The summary portion of the speech should not...

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Be a rote recounting

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Speech humor should always match...

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The audience, the topic, and the occasion.

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Speaking from memory is the most natural way to deliver a message.

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False

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Speaking from manuscript is considered best for brief speeches, such as toasts and introductions.

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False

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Paralanguage refers to what is said, not how something is said.

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False

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Nonverbal communication can clarify the meaning of verbal messages.

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True

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Unnecessary and undesirable words used to cover pauses are called vocal fillers.

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True

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An example of lazy speech is saying "wanna" instead of "want to."

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True

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If a speaker mumbles, he or she should practice speaking more loudly and with empathic pronunciation.

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True

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Speaking impromptu is the most natural way to deliver a message

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False

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Enthusiasm is key to achieving effective vocal variety in a speech.

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True

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Smiling is an effective way for the speaker to build a rapport with an audience

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True

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Statistics are quantified evidence that summarizes, compares, and predicts things.

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True

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Testimony comprises first hand findings, eyewitness accounts, and opinions.

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True

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A speaker who cites statistics in a speech is not responsible for checking the reliability of the statistics

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False

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All blogs and social news sites should be considered reputable speech sources.

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False

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The three most widely used formats for documenting Internet sources are APA, MLA, and the Chicago style.

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False

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One way to evaluate the credibility of Web site is to look for the last date the site was modified or updated.

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True

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This refers to the deliberate falsification of information.

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Disinformation

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A question designed to check that all important information has been discussed is called a(n)...

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Clearinghouse question

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Brief stries of the interesting, offer humorous incidents based of real life are called...

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Antecdotes

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Which of the following domain suffixed indicated a nonprofit group?

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.org

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Presentation aids should simply repeat the spoken information.

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False

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Handouts used for presentation aids should always be passed out before a speech begins.

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False

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Colors evoke distinct associations in people.

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True

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The background color of a presentation should remain constant.

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True

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Using the active verb form and parallel grammatical structure keeps the presentation aid simple.

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True

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Presentation aids should be used in a context that is appropriate to the topic, the audience, and the occasion

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True

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A PowerPoint will save an otherwise poorly planned speech.

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False

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During a speech with presentation software, speakers should keep their eyes on the screen to avoid losing their place.

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False

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A speaker's primary mission is to communicate through a showy multimedia visual display rather that through spoken word and his or her physical presence

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False

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Speakers who rely on presentation software risk performance difficulties due to technical errors.

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True

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The general goal of persuasive speaking is to influence, advocate, or ask listeners to accept the speaker's point of view.

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True

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For persuasive change to endure, listeners must be convinced that they will somehow be rewarded.

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True

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Arguments are composed of three elements: claims, evidence, and reasoning.

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True

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Claims of policy generally contain the word should and speak of a "ought" condition.

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True

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There are four steps in Monroe's motivated sequence pattern of arrangement.

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False

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The first step of Monroe's motivated sequence pattern of arrangement is need.

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False

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"Everyone wears Adidas so you should, too" is an example of begging the question.

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False

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A speaker who relies on bandwagoning poses arguments that use general opinions as their bases.

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True

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An argument is stated position, with support for or against an idea or issue.

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True

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An appeal that deliberately arouses fear or anxiety in the audience has no legitimate place is public speaking.

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False

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