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___________ is the process by which attitudes and behaviors are influenced as a result of receiving a message.
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Persuasion
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A cue or message (such as using a fear appeal), which may affect the audience's motivation to elaborate or process the message during the presentation.
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According the Elaboration Likelihood Model, a peripheral cue is:
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Which of the following statements best describe the suggestions for developing Main Points in your speech?
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-Limit each main point to one idea. -Focus each main point on developing the thesis statement. -Give all main points balanced treatment. (All of the answers.)
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Describing your experience, qualifications, and citing scholarly sources are ways to increase your __________ with the audience.
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Credibility
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The audience's perception of closeness and interaction with the speaker is called________.
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Speaker Immediacy
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Which of the following would be most likely to result in long-term persuasion?
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A strong argument with high relevance to the audience.
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Of the communication elements listed in the SMCRE Model, which is the one over which the speaker has the MOST control?
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Message
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The process of receiving, attending to, and assigning meaning to aural and visual stimuli:
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Listening
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If an audience is made up of people from a Collectivist culture, they will be more likely to:
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Value group harmony.
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According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, the two main determinants of a listener's willingness to engage in elaborating on the message are __________and _________.
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motivation and ability
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Which of the following is the name for vocal fillers such as "um, ah, and" that become distracting when used repetitively by the speaker?
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Nonfluencies
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If you imagine yourself delivering a successful presentation, you are engaging in ___________.
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positive visualization
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Which of the following BEST describes extemporaneous delivery? -A dramatic voice reading memorized content. -A conversational voice using planned, practiced, and interactive delivery. -An informal voice with impromptu content. -A formal voice reading full manuscript content.
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A conversational voice using planned, practiced, and interactive delivery.
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According to the Inoculation Theory, your message will be more persuasive with most audiences if you:
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Identify the specific counter-arguments and directly refute them (two-sided refutation).
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Information that comes from the original author.
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Primary sources
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Which statement best describes the effects of orally citing sources during your speech?
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Oral citations have the potential to increase your credibility with the audience.
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Which of the following BEST describes the appropriate steps for developing content of an effective speech? -Write an outline of your message, then find sources to support your points. -Develop a set of PowerPoint slides, then write an outline. -Analyze the audience and occasion, then plan and organize your message. -Find a good speech on the internet, then adapt it for your purposes.
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Analyze the audience and occasion, then plan and organize your message.
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Organizational cues that alert the audience that you are moving from point to point are called_________.
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signposts
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When using PowerPoint in an extemporaneous presentation, occasionally using the "B" key to blank the screen is recommended:
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When you want to create immediacy with the audience.
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Which of the following would NOT be recommended for writing text on a PowerPoint slide used in an extemporaneous presentation? -Use complete sentences. -Use upper and lower case letters. -Limit bullet points to 6 or 7 lines. -Use 24 point or higher font size.
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Use complete sentences.