SPCH 1315 Ch 10 – 17 Quizzes – Flashcards
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in an outline, all main points should have the same number of supporting points
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false
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each main point should make an announcement rather than an assertion
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false
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for a speech on the history of a Native American family in Arizona, which organizational pattern would you be most likely to choose?
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chronological
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a speaker says, "so far, we have seen that carelessness is the main cause for industrial accidents." which device is the speaker using?
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internal summary
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main points are designed to help the audience understand and remember
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the central idea
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your main points should be created before you formulate your central idea
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false
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a speaker discusses three types of work dogs. which pattern is the speaker using?
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topical
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when you are organizing your material, each note card should be limited to how many ideas?
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one
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a speaker says, "now that we have looked at the problem, let's turn our attention to the solution." which device is the speaker using?
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bridge
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which of the following organizational pattern is a TV news reporter must likely to use in a report of an event?
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chronological
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it is _________ for an introduction to be too short
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possible
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all members of an audience listen attentively for the first 30 seconds of a speech
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false
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the best place to reassure your listeners that you are well-prepared and that you are not going to waste their time is in
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the orienting material
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most attorneys believe that courtroom battles are won because of the effectiveness of
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both the opening statement and the closing argument
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the text quotes the old speechmaking formula, "tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em. tell 'em. then tell 'em what you told 'em." the last sentence refers to
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the summary
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in the introduction, it is acceptable to tell a hypothetical narrative (a story that did not actually happen)
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true
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the introduction should be prepared before the body of a speech is developed
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false
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if you did'nt have enough time to prepare your speech, the conclusion is a good place to apologize to the audience
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false
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rhetorical questions should be avoided in introductions
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false
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the part of the introduction that is designed to get your audiences attention and interest is called the orienting material
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false
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"ouch! how to treat a bee sting" is an ________ title for a speech
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acceptable
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when no time limit is set for a speech, the speaker should talk
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briefly
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a topic outline has more words than a complete-sentence outline
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false
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for your speaking notes on a piece of paper or note card, you should
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write only on one side
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for an outline, which one of the following is unnecessary?
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speaker's notes
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in an outline, transitions should be placed between each main point
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true
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according to the text, the body of a speech should have its own numbering sequence in the outline, independent of the introduction and conclusion
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true
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a speech should have _______________ the complete-sentence outline
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more words than
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when you deliver your speech, you should use
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your speaking notes
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speaking notes should be written in complete sentences
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false
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a few audience members are rudely chatting among themselves during your speech, distracting other listeners. which one of the following solutions is unacceptable?
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ignore the talkers
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which one of the following statements about pauses is false?
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pauses should last a minimum of ten seconds
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which method of delivery is a person most likely to use in delivering a paper at a scientific conference?
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manuscript
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the key to effective delivery is
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a strong desire to communicate with the audience
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"watchadoin?" for "what are you doing?" is an example of poor
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articulation
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some speeches call for few or no gestures
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true
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the PREP (position, reason, example, position) template is recommended for _________________ speeches
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impromptu
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a speech should be practiced point by point, not word for word
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true
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the text recommends that you look at the audience what percentage of the time?
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95%
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if you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic
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true
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"to explain to my listeners the meaning of feminism in modern America" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?
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definition
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an ancient Chinese proverb says, "I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I _________."
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understand
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one of the goals of informative speaking is to convey fresh information
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true
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Nina Totenbeg, a nationally known TV and radio reporter, says the most important element in an effective speech is _______________ information
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interesting
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which one of the fooling specific purpose statements is appropriate for an an informative speech?
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"to demonstrate to my listeners how to build kites"
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explaining Adolf Hitler's identity to a college audience
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can be carried out indirectly, without insulting anyone's intelligence
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"to inform my listeners how a guitar makes music" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?
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process
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"to inform my audience how a thunderstorm forms" is an example of a specific purpose statement for a process speech
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true
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a speech recounting the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor would be which type of speech?
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informative
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an explanation speech is not appropriate for a college classroom speech
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false
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speakers should ask for a show of hands only when they are sure that most listeners will be eager and unembarrassed to make a public commitment
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true
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the speech to motivate action can try to stimulate either positive or negative action
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true
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the statement-of-reasons pattern is a good method of organization when the audience leans toward your position but needs some justification for that leaning
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true
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in a speech of refutation, you are most likely to demolish opposing arguments if
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the opposing arguments are based on a set of erroneous facts
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it is _________ for a persuasive speech to include sections that seem identical to sections of an informative speech
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acceptable
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a DVD about your speech topic, given to listeners at the end of your speech, is an example of what the book calls
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a leave-behind
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in a speech of refutation, deeply held beliefs are easier to demolish than a set of erroneous facts
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false
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if you explain the three factors that contribute to the rise in asthma cases, you are using which organizational pattern?
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statement-of-reasons
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the final step in the motivational sequence is
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action
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according to the text, petition drives are almost never successful in persuading lawmakers to change their positions
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false
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a speaker says, "people who favor gun control want to turn our society over to the criminals. therefore, we must ignore these gun-control advocates." this speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?
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straw man
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a speaker wants to persuade an audience to stop engaging in unhealthy behavior. which level of fear is most effective in accomplishing this objective?
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a high level of fear
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a speaker says, "I owned a Ford and had nothing but trouble with it. my cousin had a Ford that was a lemon. and my best friend is unhappy with her Ford. I tell you, Ford is a lousy automobile." what fallacy in reasoning is the speaker using?
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hasty generalization
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a speaker says, "there is no need for me to refute Senator Smith's ideas about regulating professional baseball. Senator Smith is unqualified to speak on baseball because he has never played any sport on the high school, collegiate, or professional level." this speaker is guilty of using which type of fallacy in reasoning?
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attack on a person
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explaining your expertise on your subject matter is a good way to build credibility with an audience.
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true
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a speaker says, "we must adopt a vegetarian diet, or we will all die of cancer." this speaker is guilty of using which fallacy in reasoning?
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either-or reasoning
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which type of logical fallacy diverts listeners from the real issue to an unrelated matter?
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red herring
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most people are more deeply influenced by one clear, vivid personal example than by an abundance of statistical data
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true
