SPC1608 quiz 2 (ch.4,5,6) – Flashcards
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If something is common knowledge, it does not need to be cited.
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true
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Any source that requires credit in written form should be acknowledged in oral form.
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true
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Verbatim statements are known as paraphrases.
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false
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Active listening is
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focused and purposeful
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In any given communication situation, all listeners will process information in exactly the same manner.
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false
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A listening distraction is anything that competes for the attention you are trying to give to something else.
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true
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Selective perception is a process in which listeners pay attention to certain messages and ignore others.
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true
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Audience members will listen carefully even if they believe the speaker's message is of no importance.
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false
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Daydreaming as you listen can be considered an internal distraction.
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true
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When we engage in scriptwriting, we focus on what the speaker will say next.
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false
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An audience-centered approach means
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you consider your audience in every phase of the speech preparation process
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"Have you ever been to a professional hockey game?" is an example of
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a close-ended question
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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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Characteristics of the speech setting include all of the following except
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the psychological profile of the audience
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It is important for a speaker to understand an audience's beliefs and attitudes, but not their values.
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false
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Speech topics should be relevant to the generational identity of an audience.
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true
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Plagiarism is the act of crediting sources in a speech.
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false
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A respectful speaker focuses on issues as well as on personalities.
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false
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If a particular type of speech is legal, it is also ethical.
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false
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Listeners should evaluate evidence in terms of
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accuracy & credibility of the source
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Listening distractions are
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internal & external
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When actively listening, a person should
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take note of the speakers key points
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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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Socioeconomic status (SES) includes
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income, occupation, and education.
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To establish a feeling of identification with the audience,
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stress your commonalities
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Attitudes, beliefs, and values really do not reveal much about a person.
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false
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Fixed-alternative and scale questions are both types of _____ questions.
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open-ended
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