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One problem that can lead to stress before a speech is not giving yourself enough credit for your capabilities.

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true

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Which of the following is not a cannon of invention?

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Learn the speech

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The cannon of style suggests that you get rid of a swear words in your speech.

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True

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Most classroom and workplace settings prefer this type of speech delivery.

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Extemporaneous

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Physiological anxiety is categorized by worry, dread and feelings of inadequacy about how you'll perform during your speech.

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False

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Do men experience more public speaking anxiety than women?

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no

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Research shows that most students who start a speech class with high anxiety end the class with more anxiety and feelings of dread.

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False

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This is the physiological mechanism your body automatically activates when threatened.

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Fight or flight

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Your internal monologue can impact how well you perform your speech.

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true

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Open and expansive postures are usually associated with powerful people.

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true

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Plagiarists who lack knowledge about the rules are known as:

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Accidental Plagiarists

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Making up information for your speech is known as fabricating.

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true

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Interrupting or heckling a speaker during his/her speech is unethical.

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True

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Intentional plagiarism is also known as:

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A. Accidental Plagiarism B. Improper Plagiarism C. Cut and Paste plagiarism *None of the above*

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Civility is a social virtue grounded in:

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Courtesy

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It is unethical to exaggerate a problem to make it seem greater than it is in your speech.

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True

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This dialogical principle means you 'Put aside a know-it-all attitude' and are willing to scrutinize assumptions with an open mind.

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Examination

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When responding to diversity, this involves adjustment or adaptation.

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Accomodation

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Rightsability is a term that highlights tension between our right to free speech and our responsibility for what we say.

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true

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How you research your topic has very little to do with being ethical.

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false

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The purpose of Special Occasion Speeches is to reinforce and maintain the common beliefs,attitudes and values of a group's behaviors.

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True

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Which of the following is NOT a basic function of Introductions?

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Tell a joke to make everyone feel at ease

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When you bid farewell to a person you are speaking for your entire group.

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true

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These are perhaps the most difficult type of Special Occasion speeches to give:

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Eulogies

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Organizational values, beliefs and memories are passed from one generation to the next through stories.

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True

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Which of these is not a characteristic of a commemorative speech?

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inspire listeners Use humor, when appropriate Be brief

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This is a speech pattern built around a quotation and developed by a narrative:

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Exemplum

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The goal of delivering a eulogy should be to celebrate a person's life and should be focused on positive memories and accomplishments.

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true

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This type of Special Occasion speech provides facts about upcoming events or developments of interest

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Announcements

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This type of speech pattern lists reasons and then explains each one.

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Statement of Reasons

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Connectives are_____________which serve as bridges between points

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sentences phrases words

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Clear connectives are more important in speaking than they are in writing.

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true

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Verbal signposting is a tool used to tell your audience how your points relate.

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true

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a signpost?

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A. The next point I want to make... B. The final problem is... *C This problem is very evident* D. I will outline this problem in three steps...

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The logical structure is revealed through the connective terms you use.

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true

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Which of the following does NOT show a connective relationship for a chronological speech?

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*A Yet* B. After C. Finally D. Following

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A(n) ____________________is a kind of connective that provides clues to what is ahead in the speech.

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Internal Preview

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There is no way to put a summary and a preview in the same sentence.

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False

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Which of these is NOT a connective word to show cause-effect?

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A. Therefore B. Due to *C Another* D. Because

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Connective words can completely change the message you're trying to send.

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true

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You very rarely get a second chance to make a first impression.

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true

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Which is NOT listed by Quintilian as a purpose for the introduction of your speech?

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A. Draw your listeners in B. Take charge of the room C. Preview your main ideas D. Motivate your audience to listen Take charge of the room

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This is a question that listeners answer in their minds.

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Rhetorical

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A familiar cultural saying is a good way to grab the attention of the audience.

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True

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Telling the audience a joke can be a risky way to start a speech.

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true

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It's important to let your audience know when you're about to end your speech.

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true

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Linking your conclusion to something from your introduction can give your audience:

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Psychological Closure

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Your conclusion leaves your listeners with a final impression of both you and your topic.

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true

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When previewing your main speech points, using a technique of having them rhyme to make them memorable is a bad idea.

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false

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The last sentence of your speech could determine how the audience views you.

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true

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Which of the following is (are) a process of brainstorming for topic ideas?

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Concept mapping Topic outline drafts Using movable notes

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Ideas of equal importance are called:

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Coordinate points

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How many main points should your speech contain?

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2-5

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When you're faced with decisions about which point(s) you should cover in your speech you should remember to consider your audience and what they may want to know.

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true

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When grouping your main points, if you find that many are fitting into two or more categories, then you know you've categorized the points well.

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false

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Your speech must have a single organizational pattern.

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true

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Topic outlines need to be done after the full sentence outline.

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false

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Which of the following is(are) a basic stage of the organization process?

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Generating ideas Grouping ideas Labeling ideas

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Which is NOT a style of concept mapping?

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*AFree thinking* B. Clustering C. Mind mapping D. All are styles

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The process of transforming ideas to speech points should begin with brainstorming.

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true

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For some Persuasive and Informative speeches there is no given/set organizational pattern and it's up to the speaker to arrange the main points for maximum effectiveness.

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true

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Chronological patterns are probably the most ancient form of discourse since the speeches unfold like a story.

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true

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This organizational pattern arranges points according to locations and is frequently based on geography.

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Spatial

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This is the most frequently used speech pattern

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Topical

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This pattern begins with a topic of concern and then explains how to best address the problem:

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Problem-Solution

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Not only should your main points be set according to a pattern, your subpoints should also be grouped.

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True

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Main and subpoints must follow the same organizational scheme

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false

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Cause-Effect pattern is well suited for a speech where the goal is passive agreement.

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true

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This organizational pattern tends to be stylistically and psychologically weak:

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Problem-Solution

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Topical pattern organization is the most difficult because not all speaker understand the range and limitations of their topics.

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True

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Only through outline development can you avoid either overestimating or underestimating your preparedness.

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true

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Preparing a clear outline helps by increasing the chances your audience will understand your message.

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true

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You should always include a full introduction and full conclusion in your outlines.

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false

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Outlines must follow a consistent set of symbols.

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true

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A full sentence outline includes the thesis and the main points, which can be written as rhetorical questions.

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false

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Expressing your main points in parallel language means using similar sentence structure.

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true

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It's important that your main points not be wordy.

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true

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Ideas that are listed in parallel language are likely to bore the audience.

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false

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You need to think of your main points as sub-thesis statements.

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true

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If you already have a manuscript of your speech, a full sentence outline is not necessary.

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false

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What are the two methods of organizing and explaining information?

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Division and Classification

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Information Imbalance occurs when some people or groups have little access to information while others have an abundance.

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true

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What type of speech is known as "The speech to teach"?

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Expository

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Connotative meanings focus on definitions of words found in the dictionary or thesaurus.

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false

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Using a repetitive style such as alliteration of main points throughout the speech is an example of:

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Discourse Consistency

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Which type of speech answers the question "What's it like"?

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Description

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The key to redundancy in speeches is to repeat the same idea over and over but developing it differently each time.

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true

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Report speeches answer the question "What does it mean?".

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false

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Your text tells you to think of explanations as:

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Translations

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Your text suggests it is a sign of bad manners to 'refresh the memory' of the audience when it comes to your topic.

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false

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Ambiguous words:

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have more than one meaning

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Which of the following is NOT a euphemism:

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Kick the bucket *B. Ugly* C. Big-boned D. Nature's calling

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Verbiage is a common way to clutter a speech.

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true

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Pick the most concrete word:

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Animal B. Mammal *C. Siamese* D. Cat

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"I work to live, I don't live to work" is an example antimetabole.

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true

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Empirical facts are information verified consistently by many observers.

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false

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Which of these is not a test used to avoid passing along misinformation?

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Finding only facts supported by statistics

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These types of examples are not real but are true to life

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Hypothetical

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Using extended examples can help create an emotional connection with the audience.

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true

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Authoritative sources in one subject will probably have knowledge in many others, so it's good to use the same source.

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false

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The main goal of presentation media is to ___________________your speech.

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Highlight Clarify Complement

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Which one of these is NOT a basic rule of visual design?

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Have fewer than 20 slides

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When using presentation media, you should practice with it in the room where you're going to be presenting (if possible).

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True

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When using presentation media, you should always face the audience, since turning your back on them is considered rude.

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True

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A person who plays a supportive part in your speech is called a(n):

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Human Assistant

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Videos are listed as a type of visual aid but are not allowed in speeches for this class.

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True

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Another name for an interactive whiteboard is:

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Smart Board

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When designing digital slides, which one of these is NOT a guideline?

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Use no more than two pictures per slide

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A benefit of properly used presentation media is that it will spark the imagination of audience members.

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True

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Which type of presentation media is seen as wasteful and a disruption to the continuity of your speech?

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Handouts

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Learning this type of speech presenting is important for both school and career success:

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Extemporaneous

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Clothing can create a positive or negative impression of a speaker.

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true

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All gestures should be avoided because they can show your nervousness.

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False

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Vocalics deal with all aspects of spoken language except the words themselves. It's also known as:

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Paralinguistics

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Saying "um" or "uh" or other sounds during a pause in your speech is

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known as a vocalized pause.

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Using a conversational style of speaking is seen as being:

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Trustworthy Professional Sociable

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Vocal variety, fluency, gestures and good eye contact are all characteristics of confident speakers.

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True

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Which of these is NOT a factor when recording your speech for this class?

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Time of day

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Articulation deals with the way you accent words while stress deals with the way you say specific sounds.

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False

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Eye contact communicates friendliness in the United States.

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True

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In the motivated-sequence, the attention step is essentially the introduction.

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True

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Ethical persuasive speeches don't frequently advocate the beliefs of the speaker.

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False

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Ethical persuasive speeches provide choice.

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True

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In the motivated sequence pattern, this step describes the nature of the problem.

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Need

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Problem-Cause-Solution pattern is useful for addressing problems that have been dealth with unsuccessfully in the past.

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True

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This type of speech pattern reveals the nature of a problem and proposes a solution to it.

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Problem- Solution

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This pattern is used to confirm propositions of fact by presenting the best-supported reasons in a meaningful order.

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Statement of reasons

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A proposition of value is a declarative sentence that clearly indicates the position the speaker will advocate.

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False

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If your audience is_______________________, they do not know enough about the topic to have formed an opinion.

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Uninformed

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This is a general or endearing positive or negative feeling about some person, object or issue.

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Attitude

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An argument makes a claim and backs it up with:

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Evidence and reasoning

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Claims go beyond facts and other supporting materials to look for evidence.

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True

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Which of the following examples are qualifiers?

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Usually Often Likely

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Logical appeals are usually data driven persuasive arguments.

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True

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This type of appeal relies on the audience believing that the information the speaker is presenting is truthful and supported by good evidence.

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Logos

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Ethos appeals are usually based on speaker credibility.

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true

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When using this type of appeal, speakers usually use personal examples or human interest stories.

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Pathos

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Emotional appeals alone rarely work to convince an alert audience.

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True

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Which of these is NOT a guideline for using evidence in an argument:

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Use evidence collected within the last 5 years

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When a speaker says that one event will lead to another, without showing a connection between the two, a ____________________fallacy is being used.

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Slippery Slope

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Why is audience analysis an important tool for speakers?

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It identifies audience characteristics It helps determine audience interests It helps the speaker understand how much the audience knows about the topic

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Classroom audiences are often passive audiences.

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True

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Hostile audiences are listeners who are negative toward the topic or the speaker.

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True

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Demographic analysis identifies audiences by

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Ethnicity Age Religion

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Pandering is selecting materials that favor the speaker's point of view and interests.

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False

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_____ are our tendencies to like or dislike something. _____ are a mental acceptance of something as true or false.

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Attitudes , Beliefs

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Ranked Questions

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Responses must be placed in order.

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Scaled Questions

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Responses fall along a continuum.

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Open Questions

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Responses can be more lengthy.

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Closed Questions

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Answer is brief and specific.

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