Question 1

In the midst of a speech about tsunamis, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces of her listeners. In response, she says, \"Let me explain that point again to make sure it\'s clear.\" When this happens, the speaker is

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Adapting to feedback

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?

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Focusing on a speaker\'s appearance or delivery

Question 3

Tanya went to the beach instead of working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya\'s actions?

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Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism

Question 4

True or False? A commemorative speech honoring a person is essentially a biography of that person.

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False

Question 5

\"We must put an end to warâor war will put an end to us\" is an example of

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Antithesis

Question 6

To inform my audience what steps to take if they become victims of identity theft\" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

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Process

Question 7

What, if anything, is wrong with this specific purpose statement; \"To inform my audience about climate change\"?

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It is too general

Question 8

When conducting research for your speech, if you can\'t identify the author of a document on the Internet, you should

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Try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document

Question 9

How does the following excerpt from a classroom speech violate the guidelines for the use of statistics presented in your textbook? I read that each year, for every 100,000 students living in college dormitories, there are 4 cases of bacterial meningitis.

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It doesn\'t state a qualified source for the statistics

Question 10

Sheila had been making pottery for several years. In her informative speech, she gave a presentation with the following main points.  I. The first step in making pottery is preparing the clay.  II. The second step in making pottery is shaping the clay.  III. The third step in making pottery is decorating and glazing the clay.  IV. The fourth step in making pottery is firing the finished product. Sheila\'s points were arranged in __________ order.

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Chronological

Question 11

True or False?  The preview statement in a speech introduction identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.

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True

Question 12

An example of a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline

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Many movie special effects are created with computer-generated graphics

Question 13

What type of tone does extemporaneous delivery have?

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Conversational

Question 14

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to illustrate the rising cost of a college degree?

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Line Graphs

Question 15

\"To persuade my audience to take a class that will teach them CPR\" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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Policy

Question 16

What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? A sexual encounter with someone who does not consent to it is rape. A person who is incapacitated by alcohol cannot consent to sex. Therefore, a sexual encounter with a person incapacitated by alcohol is rape

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Reasoning from principle

Question 17

What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement? Both of my roommates drink at least three cans of soda every day and neither of them is overweight, so all those studies that link soda consumption to obesity must be wrong.

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Hasty generalization

Question 18

Speaker

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The person who is presenting the speech

Question 19

Message

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whatever the speaker is trying to communicate

Question 20

Channel

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How the message is being communicated

Question 21

Listener

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the person who is receiving the message/listening

Question 22

Frame of Reference

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no two people have the same, sum of person\'s knowledge, experience, goals, values, attitudes

Question 23

Feedback

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A message, usually nonverbal sent from a listener to a speaker (nodding, leaning forward, quizzical looks)

Question 24

Interference

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Anything that impedes the communication of a message

Question 25

External Interference

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Room temp, traffic noise, people in the hall

Question 26

Internal Interference

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Listener has toothache, test, or fighting with boyfriend

Question 27

Situation

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Time and place in which the speech communications occurs

Question 28

How is public speaking different then conversation?

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Public speaking requires -a more highly structured piece, Requires more formal language, and has a different method of delivery

Question 29

Ethnocentrism

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the belief that ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures

Question 30

Name calling

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The use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individual or groups

Question 31

Ethics

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standing up for your beliefs or doing something because you think they are right or wrong

Question 32

Using Ethics

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Goals are ethically sound, be fully prepared for each speech, be honest, put ethical principles into practice

Question 33

Global plagiarism

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Stealing a speech entirely from a single source

Question 34

Patchwork Plagiarism

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Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources

Question 35

Incremental Plagiarism

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Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people

Question 36

Paraphrase

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To restate or summarize an author\'s ideas in ones own words

Question 37

Appreciative Listening

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Listening for pleasure or enjoyment (music/comedy)

Question 38

Empathetic Listening

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Listening to provided emotional support for a speaker (friends in distress/psychiatric listening to patient)

Question 39

Comprehensive Listening

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Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting in (sales pitch/campaign speech)

Question 40

Causes of poor listening

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Not concentrating, listening too hard, jumping to conclusions, focusing on delivering and personal appearance

Question 41

How to become a better listener

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Take it seriously, be an active listener (feedback), resist distractions, don\'t be diverted by appearance or delivery, suspend judgement, focus, take notes

Question 42

General Purpose

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The broad goal of a speech, convey information clearly

Question 43

Specific purpose

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A single infinitive phrase that state precisely what a speaker how to accomplish in his or her speech

Question 44

Central Idea

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A one sentence statement that sums up the major ideas of a speech-make effective

Question 45

Audience Centeredness

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Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation

Question 46

Identification

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a process in which speaker seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values, goals, and experiences

Question 47

Demographics

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Factors that focus on age, gender religion, sexual orientation, group membership, racial, ethnic or cultural background

Question 48

Situational Audience Analysis

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Audience analysis that focus on situational factors (size of audience, physical setting, speaker, occasion)

Question 49

Examples (supporting material)

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A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences

Question 50

Statistics (supporting material)

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Numerical Datat

Question 51

Testimony

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Questions or paraphrases used to support a point

Question 52

Orally Crediting Sources

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Identify the sources you used by citing them in your speech, use \"According to\" or \"As stated by\"

Question 53

Chronological Order

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main points follow a time and pattern

Question 54

Spatial Order

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main points follow a directional pattern (starting with northern Italy, central Italy, and southern Italy)

Question 55

Causal Order

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main points show a cause and effect relationship

Question 56

Problem Solution Order

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first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem

Question 57

Topical Order

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main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics

Question 58

Preparation Outline

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A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes that title, specific purpose, central idea, intro, main points, conclusion

Question 59

Guidelines of outline

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i. State the specific purpose ii. Identify central idea iii. Label the intro, body, and conclusion iv. Use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation v. State main points and sub points in full sentences vi. Label transitions, internal summaries, and internal previews vii. Attach bibliography viii. Give your speech a title

Question 60

Speaking Outlines

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A brief outline used to jog a speakers memory during the presentation of a speech

Question 61

Guidelines for speaking outline

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i. Follow visual framework used in prep outline ii. Make sure the outline is legible iii. Keep the outline as brief as possible iv. Give yourself cues for delivering the speech

Question 62

Transition

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a word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving to another

Question 63

Signpost

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a very brief statement that indicated where a speaker is in the speck or that focuses attention on key ideas (first second, final, in conclusion)

Question 64

Internal Summary

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statement in body that summarizes the preceding main points of points

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