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Communication skills top the list of job skills sought by most employers.

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True

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In this form of communication, the receiver is physically removed from the messenger, and feedback is delayed.

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mass communication

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The audience's response to a message is referred to as

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Feedback

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Transforming ideas and thoughts into messages is called

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encoding

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Another term for noise is interference.

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True

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Speaking effectively can enhance your career professionally, personally, and academically.

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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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The practice of oratory, or rhetoric, emerged full force in Greece in the fifth century B.C.E.

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True

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Context is anything that influences

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the speaker, the audience, and the speech,

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When speakers focus on themselves, they become less sensitive to things that might be wrong with their performance.

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False

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The content of a message can be expressed both verbally and nonverbally.

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True

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Gaining confidence in public speaking comes about through preparation and practice

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True

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The receiver decodes or interprets the message

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True

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Lack of positive experience does not generally increase a speaker's public-speaking anxiety.

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False

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The most effective speakers stand perfectly still behind a podium and do not walk around.

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False

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Anne chose to give a speech to her classmates about categories of computer games. The general purpose of Anne's speech was

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to inform.

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Stating the purpose of the speech is the first step in creating a speech

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False

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The ______ is an explicit statement of what you expect your speech to accomplish.

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specific purpose

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When selecting a speech topic, a speaker should be guided solely by the audience's interests

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False

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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 outline provides the framework on which to arrange main points in support of the thesis.

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True

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The success of a speech depends on the preparation and practice put forth by the speaker.

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True

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A speaker should develop either a working outline or a speaking outline, but not both.

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False

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A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly expresses the central idea of a speech

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True

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Supporting material is used mostly during the body of the speech.

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True

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The first step in the speech process is

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selecting a topic.

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To deliver an effective speech, a speaker should practice the speech at least six times.

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True

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Every speech has three major parts: an introduction, body, and conclusion

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True

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In addition to "to mark a special occasion," there are two other primary general speech purposes: to inform and to persuade.

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True

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An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points.

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two to five

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Speeches that try to change core values about highly charged topics tend to be successful

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False

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To generate ideas for topics, try brainstorming by

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all of the above. (word association. topic mapping. category.

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There are no trite or overused topics, if the speaker is good.

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False

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The ______ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.

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specific

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As long as your speech topic interests you, it will be appropriate to the audience and occasion.

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False

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The ______ speech purpose answers the question, "Why am I speaking on this topic to this particular audience on this occasion?"

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general

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Before giving a presentation, it is important for a speaker to identify whether he or she is seeking to inform, persuade, or mark a special occasion.

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True

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The thesis statement is the theme or central idea of the speech.

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True

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When narrowing a topic, the speaker should consider

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all of the above. (the time limit for speaking. the speech purpose. the amount of time available for research.

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If a speech topic is assigned to you, you are not accountable for tailoring it to suit the audience and speech situation.

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False

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In an outline, indentation indicates different levels of points.

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True

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Whenever possible, main points should be stated in parallel form.

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True

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Each main point should be expressed as an interrogative sentence.

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False

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Effective transitions can move listeners from

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all of the above. (one main point to the next. a main point to a supporting point. one supporting point to another supporting point.

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The introduction of a speech should always be the longest part

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False

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A speaker that has too many main points should further narrow the topic or check for proper subordination.

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True

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The speech conclusion brings closure to the speech by

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doing all of the above. (restating the purpose. reiterating why the purpose is relevant to the audience. leaving audience members with something to think about.

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Listeners have better recall of the main points made at the beginning and at the end of a speech than of those made in between.

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True

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The introduction of a speech tells listeners where they are going.

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True

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Which of the following expresses the speech goal?

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specific speech purpose

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Research shows that audiences can comfortably take in between eight and ten main points.

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False

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Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of

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supporting material.

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The principle of balance suggests that appropriate emphasis or weight be given to each part of the speech relative to the other parts and to the theme.

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True

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Ideas that are coordinate are given equal weight.

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True

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The body of a speech establishes the speech purpose and shows its relevance to the audience

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False

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A rhetorical question posed by the speaker seeks a direct response from the audience.

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False

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Audience members are usually motivated to listen to a message they think is relevant to them.

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True

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If the body of the speech is well-developed, it is sometimes an effective technique to deliver the introduction and conclusion spontaneously, without preparation.

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False

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A strong conclusion can ultimately influence how the audience remembers the speech

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True

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Conclusions provide

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D. all of the above. the speaker with the opportunity to drive home the speech purpose. the speaker with a final chance to make an impression that accomplishes the speech goals. the audience with a sense of logical and emotional closure.

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As a rule, the length of the conclusion should be at least 25 percent of the body of the speech.

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False

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An effective way of gaining audience attention is to pose a question.

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True

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Quotations, stories, and questions are appropriate ways to conclude a speech.

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True

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In informative speeches, the concluding challenge comes in the form of a call to action

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False

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A speaker can effectively signal closure by manner of delivery.

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True

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Previewing helps the audience be alert to key ideas.

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True

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A speech introduction should identify the speech topic and purpose.

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True

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Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than _______ percent of the speech body.

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10 to 15

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Regardless of the topic, audience, or occasion, humor is the perfect way to gain the audience's attention.

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False

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In a sentence outline, only the main points are stated as sentences.

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False

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When developing a speech, a speaker should create two separate outlines: a working outline and a delivery outline.

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True

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Working outlines contain your ideas in condensed form and are much briefer than speaking outlines.

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False

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The full-sentence speaking outline allows for greater eye contact with the audience

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False

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The speaking outline should

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do all of the above. indicate delivery cues. be written in large print. include transitions.

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In the working outline, each section of the speech (introduction, body, and conclusion) should be labeled.

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True

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Delivery cues should be included in the speaking outline.

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True

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Once the speaking outline is complete, the speaker should use it to practice and present the speech.

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True

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The speaking outline should always be prepared on full sheets of paper

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False

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The actual speaking outline should be prepared using a full-sentence format

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False

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The goal of informative speaking is

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to increase audience understanding and awareness.

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By repeating key points throughout the speech, a speaker enables listeners to better grasp and retain the information they are given.

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True

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Speeches about ______ might discuss digital cameras, snowshoes, or El Niño.

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objects or phenomena

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When speaking about ______, speakers should focus on description and explanation and avoid advocating one position over another.

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issues

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To describe information, a speaker should use language that is

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concise. concrete. vivid. all of the above.

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When a speaker is explaining new information, he or she can deduce audience feedback by monitoring the listeners' nonverbal signals.

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True

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Audiences prefer hearing about topics that are relevant to them.

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True

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Speeches about ______ might discuss brewing beer, lightning formation, or yoga sequences.

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processes

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An informative speech advocates a certain viewpoint.

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False

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The audience is an empty vessel into which a speaker can pour facts and figures.

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False

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