Question 1

One of the major differences between public speaking and ordinary conversation is that public speaking usually requires:

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a more formal manner of delivery.

Question 2

\"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine\" is an example of a(n) __________ for an informative speech.

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specific purpose

Question 3

What is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?

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It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.

Question 4

Which of the following would probably be the most reliable source of testimony in a speech about the impact of automobile exhaust on air pollution?

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the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Question 5

Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

ethical

Question 6

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?  - Visualize yourself giving a successful speech. - Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves. - Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech.

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All of the above

Question 7

According to the advice given in your textbook, if you make a mistake when you are giving a speech, the best thing to do is:

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keep going because your audience doesn\'t know what you had planned to say.

Question 8

T/F: Both public speaking and conversation involve adapting to listener feedback.

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True

Question 9

T/F: Public speaking requires the same method of delivery as ordinary conversation.

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False

Question 10

T/F: Most of the nervousness public speakers feel internally is not visible to their listeners.

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True

Question 11

T/F: Most successful speakers are nervous before taking the floor.

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True

Question 12

T/F: It is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members of your audience.

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False

Question 13

T/F: Organizing ideas for presentation in a speech is an important aspect of critical thinking.

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True

Question 14

T/F: Because most people share the same frame of reference, the meaning of a message is usually the same to a listener as to a speaker.

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False

Question 15

T/F: Research indicates that evidence is usually more persuasive when it is stated in general rather than specific terms.

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False

Question 16

T/F: If you were giving a speech with the specific purpose \"To inform my audience of the major geographical regions of Mexico,\" the most effective organizational pattern for arranging your main points would probably be chronological order.

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False

Question 17

T/F: The connotative meaning of a word includes all of the feelings and associations the word touches off in different people.

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True

Question 18

T/F: Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases.

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True

Question 19

T/F: Ethnocentrism often leads to prejudice and hostility toward people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

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True

Question 20

List and explain the four objectives of a speech introduction discussed in your textbook.

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1. Get the attention and interest of your audience 2. Reveal the topic of your speech 3. Etablish your credibility and goodwill 4. Preview the body of the speech

Question 21

When dealing with ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts), what are three of the things Dr. Amen recommends (in PowerPoint)...why do you think they might work?

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Recognize it, write it down, talk back to it.

Question 22

T/F: Much of the anxiety associated with public speaking comes from lack of experience giving speeches.

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True

Question 23

T/F: As your textbook states, colorful or descriptive language is an effective way to generate audience interest in an introductory speech.

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True

Question 24

T/F: Use of negative stereotypes in an introductory speech is acceptable as long as they are used in a humorous way.

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False

Question 25

T/F: The chronological method of speech organization follows a time pattern.

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True

Question 26

T/F: Most experts recommend that you read your speeches to the audience so you don\'t forget any of the words.

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False

Question 27

T/F: In order to learn your first speech well enough to deliver it extemporaneously, you need to practice it out loud.

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True

Question 28

T/F: Taking a moment to look at your audience and smile before you begin to speak can help you establish rapport with them.

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True

Question 29

T/F: One of the advantages of the extemporaneous method of delivery is that it enables you to maintain eye contact with your audience.

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True

Question 30

Your textbook recommends that when you develop your first speech, you should look for ways to: a. make the speech mysterious or suspenseful. b. use colorful, descriptive language. c. be creative in structuring your information. d. all of the above.

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All of the above

Question 31

As explained in your textbook, the three main parts of a speech are called

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the introduction, body, and conclusion

Question 32

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do in the conclusion of your first speech? a. Let the audience know your speech is ending. b. Reinforce the central idea of your speech. c. End on a clever or thought-provoking note. d. all of the above

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All of the above

Question 33

A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes is called a(n) __________ speech.

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extemporaneous

Question 34

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do when rehearsing your first speech? a. Rehearse the speech out loud. b. Prepare notes consisting of key words and phrases. c. Practice giving the speech to friends or family members. d. all of the above

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All of the above

Question 35

What does your textbook recommend about each of the following aspects of your first speech: starting the speech, gesturing, eye contact?

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1. Start by making eye contact; introducing self 2. Use gestures 3. Make eye contact with audience members

Question 36

T/F: Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

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True

Question 37

T/F: A speaker\'s ethical obligations decrease as the size of the audience decreases.

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False

Question 38

T/F: As the Roman rhetorician Quintilian noted 2,000 years ago, the ideal of speechmaking is the good person speaking well.

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True

Question 39

T/F: Because persuasion is such a complex process, juggling statistics and quoting out of context to maximize your persuasive effect are ethically acceptable in speeches to persuade.

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False

Question 40

T/F: It is true, as the old adage says, that \"sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.\"

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False

Question 41

T/F: Name-calling should be avoided in public speaking because it stereotypes and demeans the dignity of the individuals or groups being labeled.

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True

Question 42

T/F: Taking someone\'s entire speech and passing it off as your own is a form of unethical behavior called global plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

T/F: One of the best ways to avoid falling into the trap of plagiarism is to start work on your speeches well before they are due.

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True

Question 44

T/F: Incremental plagiarism occurs when a speaker uses quotations or paraphrases without citing the sources of the statements.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 45

T/F: It is possible to disagree entirely with a speaker\'s ideas but still support the speaker\'s right to express those ideas.

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True

Question 46

Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak:

Accepted Answer

ethically

Question 47

Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her informative speech on a hot topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didn\'t spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Madison fail to live up to?

Accepted Answer

Be fully prepared for each speech.

Question 48

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and 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 49

When Sophia attended the first discussion section for her math class and heard her instructor begin speaking with an unfamiliar accent, she immediately decided, \"I won\'t learn anything from this teacher.\" Sophia failed to uphold which guideline for ethical listening?

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Avoid prejudging the speaker.

Question 50

Briefly explain the following statement: \"Public speaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy ethical responsibilities.\"

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What you say will influence people

Question 51

Identify and explain the three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook.

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1. Listen attentively 2. Avoid prejudging the speaker 3. Support free speech.

Question 52

T/F: Hearing and listening are essentially the same thing.

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False

Question 53

T/F: People spend more time listening than in any other communicative activity.

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True

Question 54

T/F: You can improve your own speeches by listening carefully to the speeches of other people.

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True

Question 55

T/F: Listening is a passive process.

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False

Question 56

T/F: Listening to provide emotional support for someone is called empathic listening.

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True

Question 57

T/F: Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it is known as critical listening.

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True

Question 58

T/F: Critical listening involves listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.

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True

Question 59

T/F: Concentrating on all the minute details of a speech is an excellent way to become a better listener.

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False

Question 60

T/F: Critical listening involves engaging in a mental argument with everything a speaker says.

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False

Question 61

T/F: One of the major barriers to effective communication is that the brain can process words much faster than a speaker can talk.

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True

Question 62

T/F: Active listening means focusing on the speaker\'s appearance and delivery rather than on her or his message.

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False

Question 63

T/F: Jumping to conclusions can be a barrier to effective listening even when a speaker and a listener know each other very well.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 64

T/F: If you disagree with a speaker, you have nothing to gain by listening carefully.

Accepted Answer

False

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