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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 circumstance 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...

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Selecting a topic

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A speech should be practiced at least how many times?

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Five

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Which kind of outline is usually brief and contains key words or phrases?

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Speaking

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An effective speech should be organized around ____ main points.

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Two or three

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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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Overgeneralizations are supported conclusions.

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False

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Facial expressions do not provide the reliable cues to help people listen better.

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False

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Active listeners listen for the speakers 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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Most people retain what percentage of what they hear immediately after listening?

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50%

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If the speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages do not correspond, which cues are usually the most honest?

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Nonverbal

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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 characteristics 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 their 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, Nature of the occasion, (all of the options are correct)

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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 thesis 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, One supporting point to another supporting point, (all of the options are correct)

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A speech consisting of a story or a series of short stories should use the circular pattern 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 than 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 audience's 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, The occasion, (all of the options are correct)

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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 firsthand 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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True

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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 stories of interesting, often humorous incidents based on real life are called...

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Antecdotes

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Which of the following domain suffixes indicated a nonprofit group?

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.org

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Speaking from memory is the most natural was 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 to 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 is 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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Speeches about people have the greatest potential of "crossing the line" into the persuasive realm.

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False

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Informative speeches can be organized using the topical, chronological, spatial, cause-effect, comparative advantage, circular or narrative pattern.

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True

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An appropriate organizational pattern can help listeners mentally organize ideas.

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True

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The informative speech seeks to advocate, whereas the persuasive speech seeks to enlighten.

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False

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In order to appeal to different audience members, a speaker should consider four learning styles: visual learners, aural learners, read/write learners, and kinesthetic learners.

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True

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Speeches that rely on demonstration often work with the actual object, models of it, or visual aids that diagram it.

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True

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With information available today in so many forms, electronic and otherwise, we have little need for informative speeches.

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False

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A speaker should reveal the topic's relevance to the audience early on in the speech.

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True

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Operational definitions define the topic by explaining what it does.

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True

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Speeches about events focus on noteworthy occurrences, both past and present.

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True

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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 than through the 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 an "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 a 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 in public speaking.

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False

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Speaking is the communication activity that one does more than any other.

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False

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Low trait anxious people get nervous when starting the speech but gain confidence throughout the speech.

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True

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The channel is the content of the communication process.

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False

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In many instances, a speaker will be required to meet time constraints for a speech.

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True

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Attitude and beliefs are shaped by values.

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True

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Which of the following is not a way for a speaker to demonstrate respect for the audience?

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Address issues only from one's own point of view.

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Speech evaluations...

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are usually more helpful when they are objective in nature.

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Benefits of public speaking do not include

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Improving intrapersonal skills

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

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False

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Facial expressions do not provide reliable cues to help people listen better.

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False

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Gender is not a demographic characteristic.

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False

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

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True

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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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