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The first step in the Reflective Thinking Method for small group discussion is to analyze the problem.

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False

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A person who by ability , force, or personality, or just talking the most, takes a leadership role in small group is called a(n)

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emergent

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_____ is the ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.

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leadership

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In small group communication, maintenance needs are:

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actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in group

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Research shows that if members of a small group work together, they can almost always solve a problem better than one person alone.

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True

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As defined in your notes, a small group consists of two to twenty people.

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False

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A problem-solving small group should vote only when it has failed to reach a consensus solution.

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True

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A(n) _____ leader is a person to whom others defer because of his/her rank, expertise, or some other quality.

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implied

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A _____ leader is elected or appointed at the time the group is formed.

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designated

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In a problem-solving group disagreements should be avoided at all costs.

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False

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Although there are many kinds of small groups, your notes focus on communication in a

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problem-solving group

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Routine "housekeeping" duties necessary for efficient conduct of business in a small group are

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procedural needs

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What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed

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ethos

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One of the reasons to use evidence when speaking to persuade is that it can me your listeners more resistant to counterpersuasion.

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True

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Study of the methods of persuasion began with communication researchers early in the twentieth century.

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False

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The following statement is an example of reasoning from analogy: "The United Nations charter establishes the right of all people to live free of political oppression. The government of North Korea subjects its people to political oppression. Therefore, the government of North Korea is violating the U.N. charter."

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False

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The either-or-fallacy assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented.

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False

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The bandwagon fallacy assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.

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True

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The red herring fallacy is often referred to as a false dilemma.

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False

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When reasoning from specific instances in a persuasive speech, it is usually a good idea for a speaker to supplement the specific instances with testimony or statistics showing that the instances are not atypical.

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True

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A local landlord with a reputation for failing to return security deposits at the end of a lease has been invited to present his viewpoint at a meeting of the local tenants' union. To everyone's surprise, the landlord accepts the invitation despite the fact that he will be facing an audience with a decidedly negative view of his integrity. What factor will the landlord have to overcome if his speech is to have any chance of being persuasive?

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low initial credibility

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False cause, or post hoc, ergo propter hoc, is an error in reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because two things are similar in one respect, they are similar in all respects.

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False

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Evidence & reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called:

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logos

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The credibility of a speaker before he/she starts to speak is called ______ credibility.

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initial

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Arguments guilty of the ad hominem fallacy argue in a circle without making a clear point.

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False

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The following is an example of reasoning from specific instances: "If you like apple pie, then you'll love our cinnamon apple chewing gum."

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False

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Monroe's Motivated Sequence is most useful for speeches that seek immediate action.

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True

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Concentrating on the target audience means that a persuasive speaker can ignore the rest of the audience.

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False

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A persuasive speech on a question of fact is essentially the same as an informative speech.

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False

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Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. What are they?

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need, plan, practicality

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Because persuasion aims to change the beliefs or actions of listeners, speaking to persuade is one of the few cases in which a speaker does not need to consider her/his ethical obligations.

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False

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"To persuade my audience that discrimination on the basis of marital status is unfair" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _____.

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value

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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?

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a lawyer arguing for the acquittal of her client

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The _____ audience is the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

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target

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"To persuade my audience that eating yogurt prolongs human life" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _____.

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fact

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"To persuade my audience that Congress should revise the laws governing medical malpractice" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.

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True

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"To persuade my audience to become regular blood donors" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement.

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False

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Persuasive speaking requires credibility, logic & evidence, and emotional appeal combined to be most successful.

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True

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Offers facts/opinions relevant to group task.

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Information or Opinion Giver

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Asks others for task-related information or opinions.

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Information or Opinion Seeker

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Initiates or encourages task-related behavior (e.g., "We'd better get going on this.")

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Starter or energizer

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Provides instructions regarding how to perform task at hand.

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Direction giver

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Reviews what has been said, identifying common themes or progress.

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Summarizer

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Offers observations about task-related behavior of group (e.g., "We seem to be spending all of our time discussing the problem without proposing any solutions.)

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Diagnoser

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Regulates participation of members.

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Gatekeeper

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Checks feasibility of group ideas against real-world contingencies.

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Reality Tester

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Which of the following statements is not reflected in the research on source credibility?

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Source credibility is directly connected with IQ.

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Surprisingly, a disorganized speech does not reduce a speaker's credibility.

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False

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A rhetorical question is a question that you expect the audience members to answer when you ask them to do so during the speech.

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False

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The definition of dynamism is that the speaker is perceived as

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bold, energetic, active, and assertive.

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An outline indicates degrees of importance by using margins and symbols such as Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.

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True

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The normal rate of speaking for Americans is between

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125 and 190 words per minute

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A sentence outline uses complete sentences. Which of the following examples fits that description?

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We have to overcome our "bigger is better" notion that has been encouraged during most of this century.

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The use of humor in an informative speech can improve audience perceptions of the speaker's character.

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True

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A vocalized pause is just another name for silence.

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False

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A good way to save research time is to narrow the topic when you select it.

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True

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Shooting a starting gun in the classroom using only blanks would be an acceptable way to gain audience attention in a speech against gun control.

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False

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Testimonial evidence is evidence gathered from a test.

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False

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In a speech explaining how to play drums, Steve used the table to illustrate various beat patterns. Which informative speaking skill is Steve using?

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demonstrating

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Which of the following statements about delivery is false?

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Good delivery decreases the audience's capacity for handling complex information.

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Wisdom, freedom, and security are all examples of:

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values

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Which of the following is not a principle of outlining as described in this chapter on organization?

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The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.

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Topic commitment is a stronger predictor of speech effectiveness than preparation time.

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False

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The first principle of outlining is that all items of information in the outline should be directly related to your purpose.

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True

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Which of the following regarding using people and other living things as a visual resource is not true?

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They are easy to control.

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Dropping the "g" on words like "goin," "comin," and "leavin" is an example of what vocal aspect of delivery?

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articulation

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Which of the following is not required for individual brainstorming?

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Critically evaluate every choice before listing.

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An inference is a definite conclusion based on facts.

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False

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Besides making a speech sound more pleasing, changes in pitch can help an audience remember information.

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True

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The mode of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the

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extemporaneous speech

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An attitude is a tendency to respond favorably or unfavorably to some person, object, idea, or event

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True

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Experiencing fear when presenting is rare.

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False

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One of the functions of a conclusion is to warn the audience that you are about to stop speaking.

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True

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If you ask people to rank their favorite pastimes, you are asking for:

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attitudinal information

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Good movement is

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appropriate and purposeful.

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Which of the following is not a function of the conclusion?

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the warning light function

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The so-called sleeper effect means that your speech suffers from "mid-speech sag" and therefore invites your audience to doze.

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False

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If you obtained information for your speech from several websites and failed to cite how much information came from those sources, you are engaging in

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incremental plagiarism.

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An attitude is:

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a predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably

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Which of the following comments would be the best example of extrinsic motivation?

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"Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my number of contract reports."

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Which of the following affects retention most positively?

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showing and telling an audience the message

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A rough draft is best defined as

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a tentative plan in the form of an outline for arranging the main points in your speech.

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A successful public speaker must adapt the message to the specific audience.

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True

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A survey by Ford Motor Company about how satisfied Ford owners are with a product is a reliable and unbiased piece of information to use in a speech.

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False

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Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as

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statistics

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Informative speaking to increase knowledge is most like what your teachers do in college classes.

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True

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Thinking of as many topics as you can in a limited amount of time is called taking a personal inventory.

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False

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When trying to select a topic, Preston thought about what he had already experienced. What method did Preston use to select a topic?

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assessing knowledge

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Information overload refers to the provision of more information than the audience can absorb because of amount or complexity.

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True

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A normal rate of speaking for Americans is just over 200 words per minute.

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False

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Which testimonial evidence best meets the criteria for evaluating such evidence?

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A cafeteria worker, a student, testifies about conditions in the cafeteria kitchen.

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The credibility of a guest speaker in your class will be _______________ if your instructor introduces them.

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improved

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Competence is a dimension of source credibility that reflects the speaker's honesty, fairness, and honor.

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False

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In which of the following surveys should you place the most trust?

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a university study by known sociologists that concludes welfare payments are insufficient

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Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech?

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how to perform emergency first aid

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Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an inspirational/motivational speech?

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Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

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Which of the following is not a function of a speech introduction?

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to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will be presenting

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Explanation is to idea development as narration is to

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storytelling

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Which of the following types of evidence is most credible?

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expert testimony

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Which of the following is NOT recommended in the book as a way to select a topic?

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psychic review

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Which of the following phrases does not fit with the immediate behavioral purposes of an informative speech?

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change attitudes, beliefs, and values

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Eye contact is a term in delivery that refers to sustained and meaningful looking at the eyes and faces of audience members.

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True

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You should reveal to the audience any special qualifications you have as a source.

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True

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Which of the following is not a criterion for evaluating sources of information?

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Is the supporting material personal?

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A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization?

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topical-sequence pattern

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Which of the following is not a purpose of an informative speech?

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to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea

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Which of the following topics suggests an operational definition?

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the construction of a bird cage

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The significance of your message is its importance and meaningfulness to, or its consequences for, the audience

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True

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Leslie really likes coffee-flavored ice cream. This would be an example of:

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an attitude

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'To persuade my audience that an earthquake of 9.0 or above on the Richter scale will hit California in the next ten years.'

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Question of Fact

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"To persuade my audience that capital punishment is morally and legally wrong."

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Question of Value

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"To persuade my audience that a balanced-budget amendment should be added to the U.S. Constitution."

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Question of Policy: Passive Agreement

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"To persuade my audience to vote in the next student election."

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Question of Policy: Immediate Action

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"To persuade my audience that the U.S. Congress should pass legislation curbing the spread of phony pharmaceuticals."

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Problem-Solution

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"To persuade my audience that action is required to deal with the problem of childhood obesity."

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Problem-Cause-Solution

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"Throughout American history, military leaders have always made excellent Presidents. Look at the examples of George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Dwight Eisenhower."

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hasty generalization

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"When a team from the NFC wins the Super Bowl, economic growth during the next year is stronger than when a team from the AFC wins the Super Bowl. Therefore, if we want economic growth, we should root for a team from the NFC to win this year's Super Bowl."

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false cause

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"Employees are like nails. Just as nails must be hit on the head to get them to work, so must employees."

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invalid analogy

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"The governor must be correct in his approach to social policy; after all, the polls show that 60 percent of the people support him."

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bandwagon

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"How dare my opponents accuse me of political corruption at a time when we are working to improve the quality of life for all people in the United States."

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red herring

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"The head of the commerce commission has a number of interesting economic proposals, but let's not forget that she comes from a very wealthy family."

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ad hominem

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"The government must either raise taxes or eliminate services for the poor."

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either-or

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"Now that the TSA is allowed to use full body scanners and invasive pat-downs before letting us through security, it's only a matter of time before they strip-search every man, woman, and child who wants to fly on a plane."

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slippery slope

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"I don't see any reason to abolish the electoral college. It has been around since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, and we should keep it as long as the United States continues to exist."

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appeal to tradition

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"Our church should adopt the 2011 New International Version of the Bible because it is 400 years newer than the King James Version."

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appeal to novelty

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