SPCH 1315 Ch 18-19 Quizzes – Flashcards
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which of the following is inappropriate for a best man's speech at a wedding celebration?
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telling a joke about the groom's ex-girlfriend
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an inspirational speech is often similar to
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a persuasive speech
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a speech designed to formally bestow an award of honor is known as the speech of
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presentation
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to introduce a speech filled with humor, what kind of speech of introduction would be appropriate?
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a humorous speech of introduction to set a light tone
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a speech of tribute is defined as a speech that praises
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either a dead or living person
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a coach giving a pep talk to her team is delivering which type of speech?
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inspirational
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which kind of speech would you be most likely to deliver to an evening banquet?
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entertaining
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which kind of liquid can be used for a toast in the United States and Canada, but should be avoided in some other cultures?
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water
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a spine-tingling tale of adventure would be most appropriate for which kind of speech?
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entertaining speech
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a key objective of the _______ speech is to get the speaker and audience interested in each other
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introduction
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a group often has an IQ (or intelligence level) that is higher than the IQ of any individual in the group.
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true
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a document that summarizes what transpired at a meeting known as the
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minutes
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ideally, participants in a meeting should receive the agenda
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well before the meeting
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the secret of a successful team, says Dean Kamen, "is not to assemble the largest team possible, but rather to assemble a team that can ______."
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work well together
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in the famous Coca-Cola fiasco involving "New Coke" in the 1980s, the soft drink maker erred by choosing a solution that was ________ but wrong.
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easy
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in a meeting, the group leader should forbid
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attacks on people or ideas
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in a team presentation, the text says, the most important part is
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the question-and-answer period
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when you are a participant in a panel discussion, you should
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be willing to alter your position
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a speech that is divided into parts, with each part delivered by a different person, is known as a
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team presentation
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Jack Smith works hard on a committee preparing a plan for action. at the sixth meeting, he finds out that the committee can only advise; it does not have the power to take action. Jack is distraught because he feels that much of his work has been in vain. who's fault is it that Jack has labored under a misconception?
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the group leader, for not making clear the scope of the group's power
