Question 1

The two basic types of supporting materials are facts and opinions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The three basic types of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Research has shown that examples have little effect on listeners\' beliefs and actions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Examples are particularly effective as supporting materials because they help get the audience involved in a speech

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Hypothetical examples can be especially powerful as supporting materials when they create scenarios that involve the audience

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

One of the main reasons to use examples in a speech is that they put abstract ideas into concretely terms that listeners can easily understand

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Statistics are the most effective type of supporting material because they are difficult to manipulate or distort

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Unlike testimony, which can easily be quoted out of context, statistics are difficult to manipulate for biased purposes

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

You need to make sure that the statistics you use in your speech come from reliable sources

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The major advantage of statistics is that they give your ideas numerical precision

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Research has shown that the effect of examples is enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show the examples to be typical

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Research has shown that the more statistics you use, the more effective your speech is likely to be

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

It is seldom necessary to cite the source of statistics in a speech

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

To be most effective in a speech, statistics need to be interpreted and explained in terms that are meaningful to the audience

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Use visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Peer testimony is made up of opinions from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

It is seldom acceptable to use peer testimony in a speech

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Peer testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are recognized experts on the topic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Peer testimony is valuable because it gives a more personal and emotional viewpoint than can be gained from expert testimony

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Celebrities are especially qualified as sources for testimony because they are so well known

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

When citing information from an Internet document, it is usually sufficient for a speaker to say, \"I found the following information on the Web\"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

A speaker should almost always use words such as \"quote\" and \"unquote\" to let the audience know when the speaker is making a direct quotation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

The more ________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.   A. Hypothetical  B. Complex C. Unusual  D. Expert E. Vivid

Accepted Answer

E. Vivid

Question 27

Which of the following is recommended for using hypothetical examples?  A. Follow them with statistics or testimony to show that they are not atypical  B. Make them as brief as possible so you won\'t lose your audience\'s attention C. Use them only in the introduction of your speech rather than in the body D. All the above  E. B and C only

Accepted Answer

A. Follow them with statistics or testimony to show that they are not atypical

Question 28

Which of the following is recommended as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples?  A. Practice the delivery of your extended examples B. Use examples involving people your audience knows C. Make your examples vivid and richly textured D. All the above E. A and C only

Accepted Answer

E. A and C only

Question 29

When you use statistics in a speech, you should A. Cute the source of your statistics  B. Use extract figures instead of rounding off C. Get statistics from a reliable source D. All the above E. A and C only

Accepted Answer

E. A and C only

Question 30

Using expert testimony is an excellent way to lend _____ to your speech  A. Vividness B. Reliability  C. Concreteness D. Credibility  E. Professionalism F. Participant

Accepted Answer

D. Credibility

Question 31

_______testimony is especially valuable in a speech because it adds the personal insight of people with firsthand experience on a topic   A. Peer  B. Familiar  C. Common D. Everyday E. Ordinary

Accepted Answer

A. Peer

Question 32

In his speech about natural disasters, Paul included the following statement: what kind of supporting material did Paul use?  A. Emotional testimony  B. Spectator testimony C. Everyday testimony D. Subjective testimony  E. Peer testimony

Accepted Answer

E. Peer testimony

Question 33

To paraphrase is to  A. Create a new way of describing an event B. Violate ethical standards of public speaking C. Use someone else\'s words so you don\'t have to credit them D. Give the gist of someone\'s statement in your own words E. Use testimony for persuasive speeches

Accepted Answer

D. Give the gist of someone\'s statement in your own words

Question 34

Which of the following wild probably be the most reliable source of testimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?  A. The CEO of Weight Watchers B. A history professor from Princeton University  C. The head of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals\' dietary supplements division  D. A scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U.S. National Institutes of Health  E. An infomercial for the NutriSystem weight loss program

Accepted Answer

D. A scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U.S. National Institutes of Health

Question 35

When citing Internet documents during a speech. A speaker should usually identify the   A. Full address of the Web site for the document  B. Author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document  C. Date on which the document was published, posted, or updated.  D. All the above  E. B and C only

Accepted Answer

E. B and C only

Question 36

Steps to Speech Making!

Accepted Answer

Select topic  Determine purpose Develop central idea Generate main ideas Gather supporting material Organize speech Rehearse speech  Deliver speech

Question 37

What is the final step in making a speech?

Accepted Answer

Criticize yourself

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