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According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence:

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How clearly the audience understands the speech. How the audience views the competence of the speaker. How confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery.

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The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.

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body

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According to your textbook, 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.

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the most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and

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audience

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When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in

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chronological order.

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When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in

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spatial order

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Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?

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topical

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According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of

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connectives

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According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective? In addition to helping people in need, working as a hospital volunteer provides you with valuable job experience.

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Transition

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As your textbook explains, signposts are especially useful for

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focusing attention on key ideas and indicating exactly where you are in speech

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A(n) __________ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech.

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Appeal to action

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According to your textbook, a(n) ending is a conclusion that builds force until reaching a peak of power and intensity.

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Crescendo

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What would you not find as a basic objectives of a speech introduction:

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support to your main points

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Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

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a statement establishing the speaker's credibility; a statement gaining the audience's attention; a statement previewing the main points of the speech

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What is something you most likely find in a speech introduction?

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a credibility statement

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

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Credibility

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When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to________ in the introduction of your speech.

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Establish Good Will

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The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is:

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after you prepare the body of the speech.

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What does your textbook say about preparing an effective speech conclusion?

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Make your conclusion about 5 to 10 percent of the entire speech & Keep an eye out for concluding materials as you research the speech.

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The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to:

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reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea.

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Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker

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judge whether each part of the speech is fully developed; ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another; solidify the structure of a speech.

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Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the

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preparation outline and the speaking outline.

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According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?

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a bibliography; a specific purpose statement

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According to your textbook, transitions, internal summaries, and other connectives should be

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included in the preparation outline; labeled as a transition, internal summary, etc.

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In a preparation outline, main points should be

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positioned farthest to the left.

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According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking outline?

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key words or phrases to jog the speaker's memory; cues for delivering the speech; statistics and quotations that might be easily forgotten

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When preparing a speaking outline, you should

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follow the visual framework of the preparation outline; make sure the outline is plainly legible; keep the outline as brief as possible.

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According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to

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help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience.

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As discussed in your textbook, delivery cues on a speaking outline may include

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highlighting of key phrases; words such as "pause."

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According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be

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labeled as a separate part of the speech.

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Language helps to shape our sense of reality by

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giving meaning to events.

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The denotative meaning of a word is

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its literal or dictionary meaning.

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The connotative meaning of a word is

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what the word suggests or implies.

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As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to

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arouse an emotional response.

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According to your textbook, __________ words refer to ideas or concepts rather than to tangible objects.

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abstract

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To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that speakers employ

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imagery and rhythm

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Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are

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clichés

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"Memories are like fingerprints—no two sets are ever the same" is an example of

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simile

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Your textbook recommends using repetition and parallelism to enhance the __________ of your speeches.

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rhythm

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According to your textbook, "Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty" is an example of

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parallelism

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Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called

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nonverbal communication

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In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

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At a speech on international policy at the United Nations

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In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?

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when making a toast at a wedding

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According to your textbook, the __________ speaker delivers a speech with little or no immediate preparation.

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impromptu

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The __________ speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.

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extemporaneous

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A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called a(n) __________ speech.

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extemporaneous

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According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong __________ quality.

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conversational

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"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the speech

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speech sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed.

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The best rate of speech depends on the

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vocal attributes of the speaker; mood the speaker is trying to create; composition of the audience.

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According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um," and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as

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pauses.

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According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?

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Using visual aids can increase the clarity of a speaker's message; Using visual aids can increase the audience's retention of a speaker's message; Using visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speaker's message.

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Visual aids are often helpful to a speaker because they can

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enhance the clarity of a speaker's ideas; make information more interesting to listeners; help listeners retain a speaker's ideas.

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If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a

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model.

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As your textbook explains, if you plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you should usually

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convert it to a transparency and show it with an overhead projector.

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__________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

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Graphs

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A __________ graph is best suited for illustrating simple distribution patterns.

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pie

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If you wanted to demonstrate the comparative spending of the United States and Canada on four different kinds of social services, which type of visual aid would be most effective?

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a bar graph

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If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be

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yourself

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What is recommended by textbook for using visual aids?

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Use a limited number of fonts; Talk to your audience, not to your visual aid; Display visual aids only while discussing them; Explain your visual aids clearly and concisely.

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According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material

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after the speech.

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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

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teacher.

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According to your textbook, the aims of an informative speech include

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communicating the speaker's information clearly; communicating the speaker's information accurately; making the speaker's information meaningful to the audience.

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According to your textbook, the questions listeners ask when judging an informative speech include

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Is the information communicated clearly? Is the information communicated accurately? Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?

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As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the steps in creating a rooftop garden" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

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process.

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As explained in your textbook, "To inform my audience about the causes of the American Revolution" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

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event.

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"To inform my audience about the major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

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object.

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Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative speeches.

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concepts

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Informative speeches about processes are usually arranged in __________ order.

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topical and chronological

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Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in __________ order.

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topical

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Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?

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Relate the subject directly to the audience; Don't be too technical; Personalize your ideas.

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Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging.

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persuasive

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According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to

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Learn both sides of an issue; make sure their goals are ethically sound; present their evidence fairly and accurately

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According to your textbook, persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a __________ with the speaker.

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mental dialogue

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As your textbook explains, if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to

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Answer the reasons for the audience's skepticism.

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The __________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

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target audience

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The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of

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fact, value, and policy.

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Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in __________ order.

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topical

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"To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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fact.

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Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ judge whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair.

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Value

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Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are:

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need, plan, and practicality.

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What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed

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ethos

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According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are

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competence and character

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According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech is called _________ credibility.

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terminal

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Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called

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logos

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According to your textbook, using evidence in a persuasive speech can

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increase the speaker's credibility; inoculate listeners against counter persuasion.

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When giving a persuasive speech to an audience that opposes your point of view, it is especially important that you use _________ to answer their objections to your views.

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evidence

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According to your textbook, a fallacy is

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error in reasoning

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Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds of appeals that Aristotle referred to as

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Pathos

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As your textbook explains, when using emotional appeal in a persuasive speech, you should

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develop vivid examples; speak with sincerity and conviction; and use it in combination to with evidence and reasoning: let emotional appeal grow naturally out of speech content.

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According to your textbook, the strongest source of emotional appeal in persuasive speaking is

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Speakers Sincerity and Conviction

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T F Adding more slides to your presentation will show you know a lot about your speech topic.

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False

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T F You should spend approximately two minutes on each slide.

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True

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T F You should use fewer slides with more information on each slide.

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False

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T F When choosing a background image, you should select something exciting that will hold audience attention.

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False

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T F One of the most important factors in choosing a font is readability for the audience.

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True

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T F In order to retain audience attention you should incorporate sound into your slide transitions.

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False

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T F There is no functional difference between serif and sans-serif fonts in PPT.

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False

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T F 30 point font is the smallest size you should normally use in your presentation.

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True

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T F To determine the appropriate font size for your presentation, take the age of the oldest audience member and divide it by two.

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True

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T F Animating the text in your presentation will liven it up to add interest as well as credibility.

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False

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