Sparling Fundamentals of Speech final – Flashcards
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When we refer to "noise" in the communication process, we are referring to
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any interference with the message
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Demographic characteristics do NOT include
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audience opinions
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It has been suggested that a good speech is practiced at least ______ times.
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six
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Servant speakers need to learn how to _______________________ with people of other faiths.
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dialogue responsibly
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Who felt it necessary to redeem public speaking from insincere practitioners?
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Saint Augustine
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Speak only if you can
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improve on the silence
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Outlines are based on the principle of
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coordination and subordination
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To inform, to persuade, and mark a special occasion are the three types of
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general speech purposes
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Cicero's three purposes for public speaking could be adapted today as to inform, to persuade, and to:
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please
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Which of the following is the process a message goes through when it is received and interpreted?
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source - encoding - receiver - decoding
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Tools a speaker can use to analyze an audience include all of the following except
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personal opinions.
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Values are:
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our most enduring judgments about what is good and bad in life.
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Fixed-alternative and scale questions are both types of _____ questions.
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potential
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The ______ speech purpose answers the question, "What is my objective in speaking on this topic to this audience on this occasion?"
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specific
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The ______ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.
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general
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The purpose of a(n) ______ speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic.
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informative
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The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed as:
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single, declarative sentence.
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If you ask survey respondents to respond to questions with a limited choice of answers, you are asking what type of questions?
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fixed-alternative
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Socioeconomic status (SES) includes:
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income, occupation, and education.
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"Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?" is an example of:
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closed-ended question.
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What are statistics NOT useful for?
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Providing anecdotal information
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The portion of the Web that general search engines often fail to find is referred to as the
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deep Web.
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______ refers to the deliberate falsification of information.
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Disinformation
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The source qualifier is
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a brief description of the source's qualifications to address the topic.
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Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain _______ main points.
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two to seven
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Audiences find it easiest to remember the
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first and last points made.
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To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
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topical
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To convey ideas through a story, using character, plot, settings, and imagery, use a _______ pattern of arrangement.
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narrative
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Which of the following outlines permits the greatest degree of eye contact?
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key-word
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An informative speaker might:
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explain to listeners the new services available at the student center.
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When we refer to "noise" in the communication process, we are referring to...
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any interference with the message
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Cicero's three purposes for public speaking could be adapted today as to inform, to persuade and to...
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please
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Who felt it necessary to redeem public speaking from insincere practitioners?
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Saint Augustine
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Which of the following is the process a message goes through when it is received and interpreted?
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Source - Encoding - Receiver - Decoding
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Speak only if you can...
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Improve on the silence
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It has been suggested that a good speech is practiced at least how many times?
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Six
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Outlines are based on the principle of...
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Coordination and subordination
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Servant speakers need to learn how to ___________ with other people's faith.
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Dialogue responsibly
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Demographic characteristics do not include...
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Audience opinions
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To inform, to persuade, and mark a special occasion are the three types of...
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General speech purposes
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If you ask survey respondents to respond to questions with a limited choices of answers you were asking what type of questions?
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Fixed-alternative
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"Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?" Is an example of...
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A closed-ended question
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The purpose of a(n) __________ speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic
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Informative
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The _______ speech purpose answers the question, "What is my objective in speaking on this topic to his audience on this occasion?"
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General
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Values are...
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our most endearing judgements about what is good and bad in life
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A tool a speaker cannot use to analyze an audience is...
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Personal opinion
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Fixed-alternative and scale questions are both types of ________ questions.
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Closed-ended
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Socioeconomic status (SES) includes...
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Income, occupation, and education
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The ___________ speech purpose expresses exactly what the speaker wishes the audience to get from the speech.
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Specific
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The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed as...
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a single, declarative sentence
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What are statistics NOT useful for?
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Providing anecdotal information
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The portion of the web that general search engines often fail to find it is referred to as the...
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Deep web
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___________ refers to the deliberate falsification of information.
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Disinformation
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The source qualifier is...
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a brief description of the source's qualifications to address the topic
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Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain _________ main points.
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two to seven
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Audiences find it easiest to remember the...
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first and last points made
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To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
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Topical
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To convey ideas through a story, using character, plot, settings, and imagery, use a ___________ pattern of arrangement
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Narrative
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Which outline permits the greatest degree of eye contact?
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Key-word
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An informative speaker might...
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explain to listeners the new services available at the student center
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Which type of delivery gives speakers the least time to gather their thoughts?
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Impromptu
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When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should focus on...
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simplicity
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The formal name for speaking from memory is...
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oratory
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Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?
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Extemporaneous
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A speaker who successfully uses eye contact to connect with the audience...
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Pauses to gaze at one person long enough to complete one thought
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Pitch is...
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The range of sounds a speaker's voice produces, from high to low
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When rehearsing a speech, you should...
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Practice with your speaking notes.
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The clarity or forcefulness with which word sounds are made is known as...
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Articulation
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The rising and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences is termed...
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Intonation
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When using presentation aids...
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prepare to give your presentation without the aids, in case problems arise.
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In her presentation, Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential and take pride in their work. According to Maslow's hierarchy Thomas which need did Sandra appeal to?
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Self-actualization
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The various types of external evidence include...
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Statistics
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When a speaker compares two similar cases and implies that what is true in one case is true in the other, it is an example of...
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reasoning by analogy.
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You can prepare your speech for the ear (for hearing and understanding) by...
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using familiar words.
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"His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?
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Alliteration
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More long-lasting changes in audience perspectives occur if listeners process the speech message...
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centrally
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The first challenge faced by the speaker in the introduction of the speech is to win the audience's...
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Attention
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The conclusion should be about ___________% of the length of the entire speech.
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10
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Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than ___________% of the speech body.
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10-15
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The appeal to audience emotion is termed...
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Pathos
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Codes of ethical speech are built on ___________ rather than legal principles.
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Moral
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If a source used in a speech requires credit in written form, it also...
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should be acknowledged orally
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Which one of these is not an aspect of truthful speech
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double-talk
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___________ is speech that is potentially harmful to a person's reputation at work or in the community and might be illegal if spoken with a reckless disregard for the truth.
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Slander
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Legal protection afforded the creators of original literary and artistic works is called...
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Copyright
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The biblical story of Rahab illustrates a case of...
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justifiable deception
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Which of the following is a Greek word meaning character?
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Ethos
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Speaking within the limits of human knowing results in...
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Doubt-talk
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An ethical speaker is conscious of ___________ values.
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The audience's
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Material that is common knowledge...
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Does not require a citation
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Your own personal experiences would be classified as...
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Primary research
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Construction noise or competing conversations are examples of...
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External distractions
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Paying attention to information that is important to us, being interested in information that touches our own experiences and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based on what we already know are key elements of...
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Selective perception
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To best minimize external listening distractions, you should...
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Try to anticipate and plan for them
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Active listening is...
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Focused and purposeful
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Self-listening is sometimes called
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Intrapersonal communication
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The open sharing of ideas in an atmosphere of respect is called...
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Dialogic communication
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If we find the arguments of others morally offensive, we should...
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Speak up in refutation
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Daydreaming and fatigue are examples of...
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Internal distractions
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We gain an understanding of all things by listening to God and then to authorities and...
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audiences
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Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?
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To celebrate
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Listeners can expect a lighthearted, amusing speech; they may also expect the speaker to offer a certain degree of insight into the topic at hand in a speech that strives to...
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Entertain
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Special occasion speeches at fundraisers, campaign banquets, conferences, and conventions strive to...
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Set a social agenda
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Memorial dedications and gatherings held in someone's home are examples of special occasion speeches that...
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Commemorate
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A speech of introduction should...
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identify the speaker's title correctly
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The function of a speech of acceptance is to...
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Express gratitude for the honor bestowed
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For a speech of presentation, the speaker should...
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Explain why the recipient is receiving the award
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Several of Anne's closest friends celebrated their 20 year friendship with her by delivering a series of short comical accounts of their relationship with Anne. Which type a special occasion speech did Anne's friends that use?
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A roast
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President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," is an example of a...
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speech of inspiration
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One of The most successful strategies a speaker can use in inspirational speaking is...
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Employing a dynamic speaking style.
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The open sharing of ideas in an atmosphere of respect is called:
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dialogic communication
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If we find the arguments of others morally offensive, we should:
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speak up in refutation
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Which of the following is a function of a special occasion speech?
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to celebrate
