CAS final exam - Flashcards

Q: An ethical speaker is conscious of ...

the speaker\'s and the audience\'s

Q: An example of an idiom would be

the phrase \"King of the hill\"

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Because every trustworthy source may not be appropriate for every audience, a(n) ___n______ should play a role in your choice of sources.

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audience analysis

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__n_____ outlines generally contain points stated in complete sentences.

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working

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An ethical speaker is conscious of ...

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the speaker's and the audience's

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Ethical speaking contributes something positive to public discourse.

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true

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Nancy was practicing her speech when she became overwhelmed with anxiety. She decided to simply allow herself to be anxious for a few minutes, then decided it was time to be confident about all the work she had done and resume her rehearsal. Nancy was using the anxiety-management strategy known as

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anxiety stop-time technique

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Tools a speaker can use to analyze an audience include all of the following except

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published sources

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All communication events include

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a source and a message

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The contemporary term for any one of a variety of places used for discussing issues of public interest is a public forum.

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true

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Which type of reference work summarizes knowledge that is found in original form elsewhere?

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encyclopedia

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A thesis statement is a sentence that concisely communicates what the speech is about.

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true

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Brainstorming is a topic-generating technique done either through word association or topic mapping.

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true

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____n_____ is the process of interpreting a message

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decoding

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Benefits of public speaking do not include:

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improving hand-eye coordination

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Active listening is

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focused and purposeful

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An audience-centered approach means

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you consider your audience in every phase of the speech preparation process

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If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also

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needs to be quoted directly

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A listening distraction is anything that competes for the attention you are trying to give to something else

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true

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Anne chose to give a speech to her classmates about categories of computer games. The general purpose of Anne's speech was

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to inform

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Occupational interests are tied to politics, the economy, education, and social reform

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true

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An example of an idiom would be

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the phrase "King of the hill"

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Developing public speaking skills discourages

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false

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When evaluating evidence, the listener should determine if the sources of the evidence are credible.

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true

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Locating a blog relevant to your topic can be done using a blog-specific search engine.

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true

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feeling different when delivering a speech

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makes speaker believe no one is interested in what he or she to stay

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There are two general speech purposes: to inform and to persuade.

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true

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A speaker's incorruptibility is called ____n______

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integrity

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Anything influencing the speaker, audience, occasion, or speech is called the speech

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context

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Paying attention to certain messages and ignoring others is called ____n_____.(two words)

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selective perception

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In stress-control breathing, more movement is felt in the back of the throat than in the chest.

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true

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The _________ speech purpose answers the question, "What is my objective in speaking on this topic to this audience on this occasion?"

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general

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The onset of nervousness that occurs during the rehearsal of a speech is called ____n_____ anxiety.

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pre-performance

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____n_____, ____n_____, and ____n_____ reflect the mental states that reveal a great deal about the audience's general evaluations, perception of reality, and their judgments about right and wrong.

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Attitudes, beliefs, values

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The first step in the speechmaking process is ________ analysis; the last step is to practice ________ the speech

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audience; delivering

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All trustworthy sources are appropriate for every audience

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true

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The greek word ethos means character

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true

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A subject directory

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is a searchable catalog of Web sites assigned categories by a human editor.

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Selecting a topic is the ___n_____ step in preparing a speech

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second

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Cherry-picking is one way to present statistics ethically

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false

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Maintaining a(n) ____n_____ approach to all phases of the speech preparation process will help you prepare a presentation that is meaningful to your audience.

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honest

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A regularly published magazine or journal is called a periodical.

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true

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Using a narrative pattern of arrangement involves conveying ideas through a story using character, plot, and settings.

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true

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____n_____ points represent the supporting material or evidence that a speaker has gathered.

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supporting

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For a successful delivery, practicing a speech is not necessary.

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false

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Phrase outlines or key-word outlines are recommended over sentence outlines in the delivery of most speeches

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true

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The summary portion of the speech conclusion should not

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tell the audience what you've already told them

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All of the following are examples of transition techniques except

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thesis statements

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To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

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topical

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Which of the following outlines is used for organizing and firming up main points?

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working

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____n_____ language is specific, tangible, and definite.

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concrete

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The introduction of a speech tells listeners where they are going.

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true

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The outline used to practice and present the speech is the speaking or ___n_____ outline.

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delivery

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Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than ________ percent of the speech body.

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10 to 15

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Chronological arrangements give the speaker the greatest freedom to structure main points according to the way he or she wishes to present the topic.

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false

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The introduction should be the first part of the speech you prepare.

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false

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The conclusion of the speech should

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restate the purpose

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Forms of expression that make striking comparisons between the unfamiliar and the known, allowing listeners to more quickly grasp meaning, are called

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sentence fragments

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To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

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chronological

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_________ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech.

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coordinate

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With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas more naturally?

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working

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"What would you do if you found you couldn't make this month's credit card bill?" could function in a speech as

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a rhetorical question to open a speech

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An effectively prepared working outline will

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begin with a speaking outline

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Previewing the speech in the introduction

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tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed

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Putting main points in parallel form means casting your main points in similar grammatical form and style.

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true

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The ____n_____ pattern describes the physical arrangement of a place, object, or event.

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spatial

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When developing a speech, a speaker should create two separate outlines: a working outline and a delivery or speaking outline.

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true

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To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

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spatial

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Creating a feeling of ____n_____ helps overcome the divisions that can make the speaker seem different to the audience.

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identification, common ground

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The connotative meaning is the literal, or dictionary, definition of a word.

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false

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A speaker's use or misuse of language has a significant effect on the level of credibility he or she establishes with the audience.

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true

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Introductions that include references to the speech occasion and the audience tend to bore audience members and alienate them from the presentation.

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False

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Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?

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working

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A challenge in the conclusion of a persuasive speech usually comes as a(n)

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call to action

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The ____n_____ pattern of arrangement consists of a story or a series of short stories, complete with character, settings, plot, and vivid imagery.

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narrative

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A speech exhibits ____n_____ when it contains only those points that are implied by the purpose and thesis statements.

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unity

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"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?

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simile

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You should try to use fewer rather than more words to express your thoughts

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true

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To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

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topical

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When people disagree about the meaning of a word, they are usually responding to the word's

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connotative meaning

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Main points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech

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True

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Which of the following outlines uses partial construction of the sentence form of each point?

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phrase

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Which view in PowerPoint is meant to be used during projection to an audience?

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slide-show view

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Pitch is the relative loudness of a speaker's voice while delivering a speech

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false

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Audience members have only a few moments to view an aid, so present ____n_____ major idea(s) per aid.

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one

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_________ contain(s) elements that you want to appear on every slide, such as a logo, an image, or a line of text.

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Slide master

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Slide-show view allows you to edit the slides and add notes

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false

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When using audio or video as a presentation aid, the speaker should be sure to do all of the following except

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tell the audience what they will hear or see beforehand and disucss its significance afterward.

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Practice using your ____n_____ notes

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speaking (notes)

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The word ____n_____ refers to a specific style of lettering.

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typeface

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The clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made is known as

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articulation

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A(n ____n_____ is a three-dimensional, scale-size representation of an object.

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model

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A speaker who successfully uses eye contact to connect with the audience

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pauses to gaze at one person long enough to complete one thought.

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A(n) _________ is a particular way of speaking associated with a specific social group or region.

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dialect

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Successful speech delivery can most often be achieved by focusing on the delivery itself rather than on the ideas you want to convey.

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false

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Pitch is

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the range of sounds a speaker's voice produces, from high to low

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In the ____n_____ slide layout, users customize every aspect of the presentation.

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blank

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Most public speeches are given using ____n_____ delivery.

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extemporaneous

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The best place to begin planning slides is with the ____n_____

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speaking outline

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Which type of graph is useful for demonstrating how something changes in value?

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line graph

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Which of the following PowerPoint options offers help in creating your slide show by offering predesigned templates?

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Design Tab

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When rehearsing a speech, the speaker should try to simulate the actual speech setting but should not practice in front of people.

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false

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The first thing an audience notices about a speaker approaching the speaking position is his or her

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clothing

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Small amounts of text, such as headings, are best viewed in which typeface?

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sans serif

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Animation effects are also referred to as _________

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builds

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When using slides, speakers should talk to the audience, not to the screen.

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true

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If a speaker tends to mumble, he or she should practice speaking louder and with emphatic pronunciation.

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True

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A table (tabular chart) systematically groups data in column form

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true

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The "multimedia effect" suggests that we learn better from pictures and words than from words alone.

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true

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Presentation software packages offer public speakers powerful tools for creating and displaying professionally polished visual aids.

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true

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

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false

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How many major ideas should be present on each presentation aid?

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one

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To be effective, a speaker should practice a speech at least _________ times in its final form

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five

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Speaking from ____n_____ is most useful when the speaker is required to be very precise in his or her message.

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manuscript

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

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true

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When used with care, presentation aids can do all of the following except

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substitute for substantial ideas

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____n_____ is the relative loudness of a speaker's voice while giving a speech.

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volume

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When speaking from a manuscript

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look up occasionally to establish eye contact with the audience

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Plenty of white space, or "visual breathing room," should be allowed on visuals for viewers.

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true

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A speaker can feel confident that his or her delivery has a relaxed, natural quality if

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the message is presented with cheerfulness

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For type and graphics, you should use colors that contrast with the background.

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True

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When creating a pie graph, the number of pie slices should be restricted to ____n_____.

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seven

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Presentational speakers tend to be seen as experts on the topic, but would more properly be a seen as "first among equals"

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true

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Which pattern demonstrates how the speaker's points are more favorable than alternative positions?

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comparative advantage

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Audience analysis is not an important tool by which the speaker can discover what the audience already knows about the topic.

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False

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Revealing the ____n_____, a little-known story revealing what led up to an event, can spark interest about an event familiar to the audience.

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backstory

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A target audience's attitudes should not affect the arrangement of the persuasive speech.

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false

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An effective audience analysis requires that the speaker consider

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the interests and needs of the audience

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In the motivated sequence pattern, the ____n_____ step identifies the solution.

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satisfaction

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A team leader's responsibilities typically include

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coordinating selection of roles and tasks.

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In a group setting, a "blocker" is an example of a(n)

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anti-group role

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When you present an after-dinner speech, you ought to recognize the occasion and connect it to the speech.

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True

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Managers and other employees depend on _________ to keep them informed on new tasks or project developments. (two words

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staff reports

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Directly asking members to contribute, setting a positive tone, and using dialectical inquiry are three techniques that group leaders can use to encourage

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participation

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For a smooth presentation, working out the ____n_____ between speakers is a good idea

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transitions

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All of the following are ways to define a topic except

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by showing visuals of it.

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Anti-group roles individuals may play in a group include "blocker" and "floor hogger."

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true

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In business courses, a case study presentation

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discusses the best solutions to the case.

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Speeches about _________ might discuss digital cameras, snowshoes, or El Niño.

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objects or phenomena

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_________ presentations connect the presenter and audience live.

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real-time

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As in any presentation, planning a Webinar starts with considering the audience's needs and wants.

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true

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In a speech of ____n_____, the recipient expresses gratitude for the honor bestowed on him or her and acknowledges others who have contributed to his or her success.

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acceptance

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Even in a classroom setting, team presenters should perform an audience analysis.

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true

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Typically, suitable organizational patterns for sales presentations include any of the following except

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spatial

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A speech of introduction should

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identify the speaker's title correctly

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Once you have prepared your presentation well, you should be able to record it in only one take.

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false

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An excellent means of appealing to buyer psychology can be achieved through the use of the ____n_____.(two words

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motivated sequence

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President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a

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Speech of inspiration

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In the refutation pattern of arrangement, each main point addresses and then disproves an opposing claim.

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true

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A podcast that contains video is called a

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vodcast

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With a panel discussion, a chairperson or ____n_____ directs the discussion.

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moderator

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A _________ typically provides information so that an organization can make a decision about a product, procedure, or policy.

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sales pitch

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To deal with hostile audiences,

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address opposing views

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In a case study presentation, you should begin by giving an overview of the major issues involved in the case.

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true

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John Dewey's six-step process can encourage group members to "think reflectively" about their task.

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true

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Establish an agreed-upon set of ___n______ to indicate when a speaker is speaking too loud or soft, too slow or fast

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hand signals

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You can define something by describing what it is not or by comparing it to something synonymous.

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true

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____n_____ leaders make decisions and then announce them to the group.

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autocratic

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Many successful inspirational speakers use acronyms to help the audience remember the message

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true

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The ____n_____ pattern is effective when the audience is already aware of an issue or problem.

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comparative advantage

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The person with the weakest presentation style and least credibility should deliver the opening portion of the presentation

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false

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With online presentations, in place of body movement, ____n_____ alternations in volume, pitch, and speaking rate must hold audience members' interest.

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vocal variety

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