Question 1

Helping the group reach consensus on its final decision is an example of a procedural need in a small group.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 2

The procedural needs of a small group include such matters as whether members get along with each other and feel good about their roles in the group.

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false

Question 3

The procedural needs of a small group include such matters as deciding when the group will meet, taking notes during the meeting, and summarizing the group\'s progress at the end of the meeting.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

The procedural needs of a small group revolve around interpersonal relations among the group\'s members.

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false

Question 5

Each member of a small group should be prepared to assume a leadership role when necessary.

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true

Question 6

A small group that meets for only one session should almost always have a designated leader.

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true

Question 7

A person who by ability, force of personality, or simply by talking the most, takes on a leadership role in a small group is called an emergent leader

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true

Question 8

The newest or least experienced member of a small group is usually referred to as the implied leader.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 9

To function effectively, a small group needs a specific leader

Accepted Answer

false

Question 10

To function effectively, a small group needs capable leadership.

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true

Question 11

An important feature of a small group is that all participants potentially function as speakers and listeners.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 12

According to your textbook, a small group is a collection of three to twelve people who find themselves discussing a particular topic.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 13

One major purpose of a speech of introduction is to establish a welcoming climate that will boost the credibility of the main speaker.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

If you are introducing the same speaker to an audience of college students for a morning presentation and to the city chamber of commerce for an afternoon presentation, you should use the same speech for each occasion.

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false

Question 15

When giving a speech of introduction, you should state the name of the main speaker as soon as possible to avoid confusion among members of the audience.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 16

When giving a speech of introduction, you should usually save the name of the main speaker until the final moment, even when the audience already knows who he or she is.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 17

A speech of introduction should usually be read from a manuscript.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 18

As defined in your textbook, a speech of presentation is a speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 19

There is a great deal of research to show that if members of a small group work well together, they can almost always resolve a problem better than a single person can.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 20

Most experts set the maximum number of members for a small group at seven or eight

Accepted Answer

true

Question 21

One of the defining traits of a small group is that its members assemble for a specific purpose.

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true

Question 22

The purpose of a speech of introduction is to introduce the main speaker to the audience.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 23

One major purpose of a speech of introduction is to focus attention on the person making the introduction.

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false

Question 24

One major purpose of a speech of introduction is to build enthusiasm for the upcoming speaker.

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true

Question 25

As your textbook explains, speeches of introduction usually should be two to three minutes long.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 26

As your textbook explains, speeches of introduction usually should be 8 to 10 minutes long.

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false

Question 27

When giving a speech of introduction, you should be sure to praise the speaking skills of the main speaker.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 28

Derived credibility refers to the credibility of the speaker produced by everything she or he says and does during the speech itself.

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true

Question 29

Terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the start of the speech.

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false

Question 30

Terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the end of the speech.

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true

Question 31

A speaker can have high credibility for one audience and low credibility for another audience.

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true

Question 32

A speaker\'s credibility can change during the course of her or his speech.

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true

Question 33

A speaker could begin a speech with high credibility but end the speech with low credibility.

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true

Question 34

A speaker\'s credibility is affected by everything she or he says and does during the speech.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 35

The primary purpose of a special occasion speech is to convey information to an audience.

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false

Question 36

A graduation address and a toast at a wedding are both examples of speeches for special occasions.

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true

Question 37

The purpose of a speech of introduction is to introduce a person receiving an award or an honor.

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false

Question 38

What many teachers refer to as source credibility was called ethos by Aristotle.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 39

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker\'s credibility.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 40

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker\'s credibility.

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false

Question 41

The more favorably listeners view a speaker\'s competence and character, the more likely they are to accept what the speaker says.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 42

Credibility is the audience\'s perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

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true

Question 43

The credibility of a speaker before she or he starts to speak is called derived credibility.

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false

Question 44

The credibility of a speaker before she or he starts to speak is called initial credibility.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 45

Audience analysis and adaptation are usually more demanding in persuasive speaking than in speaking to inform.

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true

Question 46

When speaking to persuade, you need to think of your speech as a kind of mental dialogue with your audience.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 47

Research indicates that audiences often engage in a mental give-and-take with the speaker as they listen to a persuasive speech.

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true

Question 48

Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 49

Your success in a persuasive speech will usually depend on how well you adapt to the attitudes, beliefs, and values of your audience.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 50

As your textbook explains, when faced with an audience that strongly opposes your point of view, you can consider your persuasive speech a success if it leads even a few listeners to reexamine their views.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 51

Persuasive speakers should aim to construct speeches that are both convincing and ethically sound.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 52

One way for a persuasive speaker to uphold the ethical obligations of speechmaking is to learn about all sides of an issue.

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true

Question 53

Persuasion is the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people\'s beliefs or actions.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 54

Because everyone knows that a persuasive speaker\'s goal is to influence the audience\'s beliefs or actions, questions of ethics are less important in persuasive speaking than in other kinds of speaking.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 55

Of all the kinds of public speaking, persuasion is the most complex and the most challenging.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 56

Even though a persuasive speaker\'s goal is to influence the audience\'s beliefs or actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 57

As your textbook explains, persuasion takes place only if the audience is strongly in favor of the speaker\'s position by the end of the speech.

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false

Question 58

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker\'s position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign of a successful persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

true

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