Question 1

The __________ is the key to finding information in the library. a. general index b. catalogue c. periodicals guide d. encyclopedia e. browser

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

The library\'s catalogue allows you to search for books by a. author. b. title. c. keyword. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The library catalogue a. lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by the library. b. provides abstracts of magazine and newspaper articles. c. allows a researcher to look for books by author, title, or subject. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

Encyclopedias, yearbooks, biographical aids, and quotation books are all examples of a. special indexes. b. reference works. c. bibliographical aids. d. research guides. e. general indexes.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 5

Who\'s Who Among Asian Americans is an example of a(n) a. encyclopedia. b. special dictionary. c. periodical index. d. biographical aid. e. yearbook.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 6

As part of the research for his informative speech, Malik needs brief life and career facts about United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The best kind of library reference source for him to consult would be a(n) a. periodical index. b. special dictionary. c. encyclopedia. d. biographical aid. e. yearbook.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 7

If you needed a quotation to use in your speech conclusion, which of the following would be the best reference source to consult? a. Sayings of the Famous b. International Who\'s Who c. World Almanac and Book of Facts d. Webster\'s Unabridged Dictionary e. Bartlett\'s Familiar Quotations

Accepted Answer

E

Question 8

Newspaper and periodical databases a. catalog articles from a large number of newspapers, journals, and magazines. b. are valuable for locating materials in encyclopedias and other reference works. c. often provide abstracts and full texts of articles. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 9

A(n) __________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals. a. abstract b. biographical aid c. reference work d. academic database e. keyword index

Accepted Answer

D

Question 10

Academic databases are the best place to look for a. high-quality Web resources. b. articles in scholarly journals. c. statistics about colleges and universities. d. encyclopedias and other reference works. e. numerical data about life in the United States.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 11

As part of the research for her informative speech on the Chinese workplace, Dana needs to find recent articles published in scholarly journals. The best resource for her is a(n) a. academic database such as JSTOR or Google Scholar. b. yearbook such as Facts on File or World Almanac. c. government resource such as the World Factbook. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 12

Colin wants to find scholarly research on eating disorders. The best place for him to look is in a. government resources. b. newspaper and periodical databases. c. academic databases. d. biographical aids. e. encyclopedias.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

A(n) __________ is a summary of a magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author. a. citation b. abstract c. overview d. paraphrase e. reference

Accepted Answer

B

Question 14

According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech rather than locating and reading the full article? a. never b. when the article is more than five years old c. when the article is not available on a computerized database d. when the only copy of the article is on the bookshelves e. when the article is short enough to be summarized in one paragraph

Accepted Answer

A

Question 15

According to your textbook, you can make a Google search more precise by a. developing a search strategy. b. putting phrases in quotation marks. c. joining search terms with plus signs. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 16

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for narrowing a Google search to make it more effective? a. Develop a strategy to search for specific terms you want to find. b. Put phrases in quotation marks and connect them with plus signs. c. Explore specialized Google resources such as news, books, and scholar. d. all of the above e. a and c only

Accepted Answer

D

Question 17

Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches. a. peer testimony b. statistics c. extended examples d. visual aids e. brief examples

Accepted Answer

C

Question 18

The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have. a. hypothetical b. complex c. unusual d. expert e. vivid

Accepted Answer

E

Question 19

Accomplished speakers consider __________ \"the very life of the speech.\" a. statistics b. causal reasoning c. testimony d. examples e. emotional appeals

Accepted Answer

D

Question 20

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples? a. Practice delivery to enhance your extended examples. b. Avoid using examples drawn from your personal experience. c. Make your examples vivid and richly textured. d. all of the above e. a and c only

Accepted Answer

E

Question 21

Examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they a. personalize your ideas. b. are not overly technical. c. quantify a speaker\'s ideas. d. are harder to manipulate than statistics or testimony. e. enhance the speaker\'s credibility.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 22

As your textbook explains, examples help a speaker  a. reinforce ideas. b. personalize ideas. c. clarify ideas. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 23

As your textbook explains, you should use examples in your speeches in order to a. quantify your ideas. b. personalize your ideas. c. clarify your ideas d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 24

Your textbook presents each of the following as a tip for using examples in a speech  except a. use examples to personalize your ideas. b. practice delivery to enhance your extended examples. c. make your examples vivid and richly textured. d. combine examples with causal reasoning. e. use examples to clarify your ideas.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 25

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with __________ that show(s) the examples to be typical. a. analogies b. causal reasoning c. credibility statements d. emotional appeals e. statistics

Accepted Answer

E

Question 26

Alisha began the introduction of her speech by saying: Have you ever been knocked down so hard by life that you didn\'t feel you\'d ever get back up? This has happened to me many times, the first being when I tried to ride a bicycle when I was very young. Today I want to discuss with you some basic strategies for coping with life\'s challenges. What kind of supporting material did Alisha use in her introduction? a. expert testimony b. brief example c. metaphor d. hypothetical example e. simile

Accepted Answer

B

Question 27

According to your textbook, what kind of supporting materials are used in the following speech excerpt: Not all Hollywood marriages are doomed to quick failure. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for 23 years, as have Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 28 years, Billy and Janice Crystal for 41 years, and Bill and Camille Cosby for 47 years. a. brief examples b. synthetic examples c. repetitive examples d. enumerated examples e. informative examples

Accepted Answer

A

Question 28

According to your textbook, a(n) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point. a. fable b. illustration c. simulated example d. hypothetical example e. anecdote

Accepted Answer

D

Question 29

According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n) a. mythical example. b. artificial example. c. spurious example. d. hypothetical example. e. synthetic example.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 30

According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in the following speech excerpt: Imagine yourself driving down the freeway on your way to work. You see lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. You turn to see the police officer pulling you over. Were you speeding? No, says the officer, but he needs to search your vehicle as part of a new program to stop drug trafficking. Does he have a warrant? He says he doesn\'t need one. You protest, but the officer carries out his search anyway. The officer finds nothing, but by the time he is done, you are very late for work. a. analogical example b. hypothetical example c. causal example d. synthetic example e. metaphorical example

Accepted Answer

B

Question 31

Jeff began his speech by saying: Imagine that you are on a deserted islandâpalm trees sway in the breeze, the warm sun is on your face, and the smell of tropical flowers is in the air. Suddenly, the sound of distant drums breaks your euphoria. What do you doâpanic? What would you do if you found yourself in such a situation? What kind of supporting material did Jeff use in his introduction? a. peer testimony b. extended metaphor c. synthetic example d. artificial simile e. hypothetical example

Accepted Answer

E

Question 32

According to your textbook, what kind of supporting materials is used in the following speech excerpt: Imagine this: You have spent most of the night studying for an exam. But when you get up the next morning ready to take the test, you go to your front door and it won\'t open. So you head to the back door, and it won\'t open either. You are stuck in the house. It would be pretty frustrating, wouldn\'t it? This is exactly the kind of frustration wheelchair-bound students feel when they can\'t get to class because of the snow. a. emotional example b. causal example c. metaphorical example d. synthetic example e. hypothetical example

Accepted Answer

E

Question 33

According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence a. how clearly the audience understands the speech. b. how the audience views the competence of the speaker. c. how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 34

The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech. a. body b. blueprint c. introduction d. conclusion e. frame

Accepted Answer

A

Question 35

According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech? a. It is hard to maintain parallel wording if there are too many main points. b. It is hard to phrase the central idea if a speech has too many main points. c. It is hard to organize supporting materials if there are too many main points. d. It is hard to deliver a speech extemporaneously if it has too many main points. e. It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 36

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and a. audience. b. research. c. visual aids. d. credibility. e. delivery.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 37

When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in a. problem-solution order. b. spatial order. c. topical order. d. causal order. e. chronological order.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 38

When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in a. geographical order. b. topical order. c. spatial order. d. causal order. e. chronological order.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 39

Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject? a. chronological b. spatial c. problem-solution d. topical e. causal

Accepted Answer

D

Question 40

Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches. a. acceptance b. persuasive c. after-dinner d. commemorative e. informative

Accepted Answer

B

Question 41

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the process of drying and storing garden herbs.  I. The first step is to rinse the herbs.  II. The second step is to dry the herbs.   III. The third step is to strip the dried leaves.  IV. The fourth step is to store the herbs properly. These main points are arranged in __________ order. a. topical b. chronological c. descriptive d. practical e. spatial

Accepted Answer

B

Question 42

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate:  I. Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs.  II. Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs.  III. Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s.  IV. Chocolate\'s popularity and uses continue to expand today. These main points are arranged in __________ order. a. causal b. analytical c. descriptive d. chronological e. spatial

Accepted Answer

D

Question 43

Here are the main points for a speech about the history of golf.  I. The game we know as golf originated in Scotland during the 15th century.  II. Most of golf\'s rules and traditions developed during the 19th century.  III. Professional golf tours for men and women emerged during the 20th century.  IV. Today golf continues to evolve in response to changes in equipment.  According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in __________ order. a. chronological b. ascending c. process d. descending e. historical

Accepted Answer

A

Question 44

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the civil rights movement.  I. The 1954, the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education helped spark the modern civil rights movement.  II. In 1963, nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, dramatically increased support for the civil rights movement.  III. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed, marking the major legislative achievement of the civil rights movement. These main points are arranged in __________ order. a. spatial b. historical c. descriptive d. chronological e. topical

Accepted Answer

D

Question 45

Jackson had been a rodeo fan since childhood. In his informative speech, he gave a presentation with the following main points. Jackson\'s points were arranged in __________ order.  I. Rodeos began in the Old West as contests of skill among cowboys during cattle roundups.  II. By 1920, rodeos had become a popular spectator sport for the general public.  III. Today, rodeos combine traditional western events with a circuslike atmosphere and the marketing techniques of big business. a. topical b. formal c. chronological d. analytical e. spatial

Accepted Answer

C

Question 46

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. a. ascending b. process c. chronological d. descending e. topical

Accepted Answer

C

Question 47

Which organizational pattern would be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose \"To inform my audience about the major steps in setting up a home aquarium\"? a. chronological b. causal c. problem-solution d. informative e. Monroe\'s motivated sequence

Accepted Answer

A

Question 48

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose \"To inform my audience of the steps involved in starting an online business\"? a. spatial b. technical c. causal d. comparative-advantages e. chronological

Accepted Answer

E

Question 49

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the lectern is a. asking someone to lower the lights. b. beginning to speak loudly and clearly. c. rapping your hand lightly on the lectern until everyone is quiet. d. looking directly at the audience without saying a word. e. asking everyone to be quiet and pay attention.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 50

Which of the following is a basic objective of a speech introduction? a. Reinforce the central idea. b. Preview the main points. c. Gain the attention of the audience. d. all of the above e. b and c only

Accepted Answer

E

Question 51

Which of the following is a major objective of a speech introduction? a. Reveal the topic. b. Identify the audience. c. Reinforce the central idea. d. all of the above e. a and c only

Accepted Answer

A

Question 52

All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except a. Establish credibility and goodwill. b. Support your main points. c. Reveal the topic of the speech. d. Preview the body of the speech. e. Get the audience\'s attention and interest.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 53

Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction? a. a statement establishing the speaker\'s credibility b. a statement gaining the audience\'s attention c. a statement previewing the main points of the speech d. all of the above e. a and b only

Accepted Answer

D

Question 54

Which of the following would you be most likely to find in a well-constructed speech introduction? a. a visual aid b. a preview statement c. an internal summary d. a research citation e. a lengthy quotation

Accepted Answer

B

Question 55

Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction? a. a transition b. an internal summary c. a lengthy quotation d. a startling statement e. a causal argument

Accepted Answer

D

Question 56

Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction? a. a credibility statement b. a transition c. a causal argument d. an internal summary e. a call to action

Accepted Answer

A

Question 57

Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech introduction? a. a preview statement b. an announcement of the topic c. a brief quotation d. a credibility statement e. an internal summary

Accepted Answer

E

Question 58

Even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always a. startle the audience. b. use a rhetorical question. c. relate the topic to the audience. d. tell an interesting story. e. present striking statistics.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 59

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually a. preview the main points to be discussed in the body. b. gain the attention and interest of your audience. c. establish your credibility on the speech topic. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 60

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually a. reveal the topic of the speech. b. support the central idea with evidence. c. preview the main points of the speech. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 61

__________ is the audience\'s perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. a. Identification b. Goodwill c. Connectivity d. Egocentrism e. Credibility

Accepted Answer

E

Question 62

According to your textbook, __________ is the audience\'s perception of whether a speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind. a. goodwill b. receptiveness c. identification d. connectedness e. egocentrism

Accepted Answer

A

Question 63

When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to __________ in the introduction of your speech. a. tell a story b. define unclear terms c. have a concise preview statement d. state the importance of the topic e. establish goodwill toward the audience

Accepted Answer

E

Question 64

According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that she or he a. will not talk for a long time. b. has the best interests of the audience in mind. c. is willing to take questions at the end of the speech. d. will avoid using illogical arguments. e. is qualified to speak on the topic.

Accepted Answer

B

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