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"What should be done about the problem of hacking" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is
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phrased as a question instead of a statement.
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Your textbook recommends that when you deliver your first speech, you should make an effort to
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maintain eye contact with the audience, use your voice expressively, and avoid distracting mannerisms.
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According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker's message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?
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Critical.
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As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because it is a form of
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power.
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According to your textbook, "Now that you know about Julio's interest in photography, let's look at his passion for snowboarding" is an example of
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transition.
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"To inform my audience about the history of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation", is an example of
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specific purpose.
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According to your textbook, ____ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
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patchwork
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As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language
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demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked and undermines the rights of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
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The central idea of a speech should be
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written as a complete sentence.
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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a method of brainstorming for a speech topic?
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Clustering, taking a personal inventory, and conducting an internet search.
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According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person
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takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own.
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When you use the ____ method of delivery, you become so familiar with the substance of your speech that you need only a few brief notes to jog your memory.
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extemporaneous
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When the general purpose of your speech is to _____, you act primarily as an advocate.
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persuade
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According to your textbook, skilled listeners do not try to absorb a speaker's every word. Rather, they focus on three major aspects of a speech. Those aspects include
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main points, evidence, and technique.
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As explained in your textbook, the three main parts of a speech are called
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the introduction, the body, and the conclusion.
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Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform?
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Advocating.
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."
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It's too general.
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Which of the following is included among the four major causes of poor listening discussed in the textbook?
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Trying to remember everything the speaker says, and jumping to conclusions about the speaker's idea.
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The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as
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brainstorming.
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According to your textbook, when you prepare speaking notes for your first speech, you should
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double-space or triple-space your notes so they are easy to read, write down key terms and phrases rather than complete sentences, and write or print on only one side of the index cards or paper.
