Question 1

One way public speaking and conversation are similar is that both

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are audience-centered

Question 2

In his speech about volunteering for the American Red Cross, Jacob used a lot of slang, sat and leaned on the table in front of the class, and was dressed very casually. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

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Jacob ignored the rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation

Question 3

Having the resources, information, and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is called

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empowerment

Question 4

One of the empowering resources that you develop by studying public speaking is______, which involves analyzing information to judge its accuracy and relevance.

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critical thinking

Question 5

An audience member is worried about an upcoming exam and is unlikely to remember much of what the speaker says. This is a type of ____ noise.

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internal

Question 6

____ refers to the use of words and symbols to achieve a goal.

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Rhetoric

Question 7

Your ____ is the overarching goal of your speech.

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General purpose

Question 8

To determine how to subdivide your central idea into key points, you should ask which of the following questions?

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Does the central idea have logical divisions?

Question 9

According to the text, when gathering supporting material, you should make sure that it is

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Interesting, relevant, and memorable

Question 10

Classical rhetoricians called the process of developing an orderly speech

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Disposition

Question 11

A situational audience analysis includes an examination of the

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Time and place of your speech, the size of your audience, and the occasion

Question 12

When attempting to discover whether you and your audience members have similar cultural characteristics, are about the same age, and have relatively the same education level you are trying to establish

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Common ground

Question 13

A speaker who gathers information about the listeners, analyzes this information, and adapts his or her speech to them is demonstrating the idea of a(n)

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audience-centered speaker

Question 14

Audience members who place more importance on nonverbal than verbal messages are likely from ___ cultures; whereas those placing more emphasis on what was said than the nonverbal messages are likely from ___ cultures.

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high-context; low-context

Question 15

Speeches that you present will be either to inform, to persuade, or entertain. This goal for your speech is known as its

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General purpose

Question 16

The ___ is decided solely by the speaker since it depends on the behavioral change the speaker expects from the audience at the end of the speech

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Specific purpose

Question 17

When Elizabeth was asked to be the after-dinner speaker for the senior honors dinner, she responded with great enthusiasm. She viewed this as an opportunity to reflect on their past years at college, to bring a smile to her fellow seniors\' faces, to make them feel the excitement of the event, and to help them enjoy themselves. In this situation, Elizabeth would be speaking to

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entertain

Question 18

\"Deforestation by lumber interests and toxic-waste dumping are major environmental problems in the United States today.\" What is wrong with this central idea?

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It contains more than one idea

Question 19

How many main ideas does the text suggest you should have in your speech?

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2-4

Question 20

When speaking to inform, the speaker\'s primary goals are to

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Enhance understanding, gain interest, and ensure that the audience will remember what was said

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a speech about an object?

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A speech about vintage clothing

Question 22

An informative speech about an event typically follows the ___ pattern of organization

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Chronological

Question 23

Mantrice stood before a room filled with high school students and their parents.....This would be a good opening for his audience because he

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established a motive for the audience to listen further

Question 24

David decided to present his informative speech on \"How to give the Heimlich maneuver\" He opened by recounting how he saved his younger brother\'s life when his brother was choking on gum he had accidentally swallowed. Which of the strategies to maintain audience interest was David utilizing?

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tell a story

Question 25

An effective way to keep an audience\'s attention is to tell a story. According to your text, what are three elements that make a good story?

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Conflict, action, suspense

Question 26

Sheen presented her informative speech on the life of Marie Curie....What strategy to enhance audience recall was Sheena using?

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Build in redundancy

Question 27

\"Three reasons Lewis wrote the Narnia stories are to connect the \'pictures\' he visualized in his head, to write an engaging story for children, and to make a larger point about Christianity\" This statement is an example of a ___ in an informative speech.

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Central idea

Question 28

\"At the end of my speech, the audience should be able to state three reasons C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia.\" This statement is an example of a ___ in an informative speech

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Specific behavioral purpose

Question 29

When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she walked to the front of the room, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused dramatically between each point. What techniques of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ?

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reinforcing key ideas nonverbally

Question 30

Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder. He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness. Through his personal experiences, what quality can Joe add to the presentation of his speech?

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credibility

Question 31

Discussing your speech topic with someone who is knowledgeable on the subject is a method of gathering support material which is known as

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Interviewing

Question 32

When using brief illustrations, it is often stronger to use

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a series of them

Question 33

What does your textbook say regarding the use of hypothetical illustrations in a speech?

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Make sure your audience knows from the beginning that your illustration is hypothetical

Question 34

When using a literary quotation as supporting material, it is best to

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Keep the quote brief

Question 35

In his speech about date rape on college campuses, Ryan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents; then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus. Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Ryan using?

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Proximity

Question 36

When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries, Shanthan began by discussing Mendel\'s 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas, ending with recent information about the human genome project. Which pattern of organization did Shanthan employ in his speech?

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Chronological

Question 37

In Daryl\'s speech on football, he tells the audience in the introduction that he is going to discuss the history of the sport, some of the rules, and the benefits of playing football on cardiovascular fitness. What type of signpost is Daryl using?

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A preview

Question 38

Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, which contributes to global warming. Which type of organizational pattern is reflected in this example?

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Cause-effect

Question 39

Bianca began her speech with a vivd description of the typical waiting area in an emergency room of a public hospital. After completing the description, she began to discuss why emergency rooms have come to represent a critical problem within the health care system. What organizational pattern can you detect in Bianca\'s speech?

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Cause-effect

Question 40

In an introduction, proximity refers to

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The degree to which the information directly affects the audience

Question 41

It is important in an introduction to build trust with the audience, to have them believe you and like you. This is known as developing speaker

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Credibility

Question 42

In developing her speech on scuba diving, Rachael is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in her introduction that she has been a diver since she was a freshman in high school. She wonders if this will help or hurt her credibility. What textbook advice applies here?

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Rachael should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of her experience with the topic

Question 43

What is an anecdote?

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A fictional statement used to add humor to the speech introduction

Question 44

Janet\'s introduction contained the following remarks....Which of the following statements is accurate about this introduction?

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Janet has successfully combined the introductory devices of questions to the audience, statistical information, and a personal reference

Question 45

In an introduction, you may ask a question that doesn\'t require a response but makes the audience think about your topic. This is a(n) ____ question.

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Rhetorical

Question 46

Reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way, moving an audience to action, and restating the main ideas are all functions of the

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Speech conclusion

Question 47

What is the best way to ensure that your introduction introduces the subject of your speech?

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Include a statement of the central idea in the introduction

Question 48

Dana opens her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus. Is this an effective opening?

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No; this type of graphic material may disgust and repel the audience

Question 49

In the introduction to your speech, a good way to establish your credibility is to

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Be well-prepared and confident

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