Question 1

When a speaker watches and listens for audience response and adapts the delivered message to that response, the speaker is reacting to audience

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feedback

Question 2

The environment or situation in which a speech occurs is termed

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context.

Question 3

The three types of general speech purposes are

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to entertain, to inform, and to persuade.

Question 4

The purpose of an introduction is

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to get the audience\'s attention and interest.

Question 5

From topic selection to outlining, what should be the central focus in speech preparation?

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the audience

Question 6

The specific purpose is

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a statement of what your audience should be able to do after your speech.

Question 7

Our beliefs, values, and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong are our

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ethics.

Question 8

Lifting key passages from sources you do not credit in your speech is an unethical practice known as

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plagiarism.

Question 9

When facing public speaking anxiety, the goal for the speaker should be to

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manage it positively

Question 10

Grace knew her speech backwards and forwards. She rehearsed it over and over, timing it to make sure she didn\'t run over the time limit. When she actually delivered the speech, she found herself much less nervous and much more confident than she expected to be. Which guideline for developing confidence provided in your text applies here?

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Be prepared.

Question 11

The process of listeners relating material to their own experiences and knowledge is to

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understand

Question 12

A listener who suffers from a fear of misunderstanding or misinterpreting messages is said to have

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receiver apprehension.

Question 13

A listener who is able to evaluate the reasoning, logic, and quality of the speaker\'s ideas is

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a critical listener.

Question 14

What is ethnocentrism?

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the attitude that one\'s own cultural approach is superior to those from other cultures

Question 15

Trying to determine what an audience believes or thinks about a speech topic is termed

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psychological analysis.

Question 16

An examination by the speaker of the time and place of the speech, size of the expected audience, and the speaking occasion is

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a situational analysis.

Question 17

Collecting information about an audience concerning their age range, gender, and ethnicity is part of

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a demographic analysis.

Question 18

Observing your audience and asking questions about them are forms of

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informal audience analysis

Question 19

Searching for logical divisions in a subject is a strategy for

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determining your main ideas.

Question 20

Sheena\'s informative speech was on the life of Marie Curie. She covered Curie\'s early life and marriage, her scientific achievements despite the prejudice against her as a woman, and finally, the importance of Curie\'s discoveries on modern life. She concluded her introduction by previewing all the main points, then used an internal summary as a transition to each of the main ideas. In her conclusion, she summarized main ideas, emphasizing the importance of Marie Curie\'s life. What strategy to enhance audience recall was Sheena using?

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Building in redundancy.

Question 21

The process of changing or reinforcing a listener\'s attitudes, beliefs, values, or behavior is

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persuasion

Question 22

An enduring conception of what you perceive as right or wrong, good or bad is a

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value

Question 23

Aristotle defined ________ as persuasion relying upon the credibility of the speaker.

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ethos

Question 24

The sense of discomfort that prompts a person to change when new information conflicts with previous attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors is

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cognitive dissonance

Question 25

When your proposition in a persuasive speech focuses on whether something is true or false, it is

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a proposition of fact.

Question 26

The difference in information speaking and persuasive speaking is that only in persuasive speaking does the speech

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target change or advocate action from your audience.

Question 27

In the process of persuading your audience, the most difficult to change is your listeners\'

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values

Question 28

Maslow\'s hierarchy of needs asserts that the most basic human needs must be satisfied before listeners can be motivated using any higher needs. These basic needs are

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physiological

Question 29

Matt is listening to a persuasive speech on assisted suicide. He feels uncomfortable because he is beginning to question his own opinion. What is the best term for what Matt is experiencing?

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cognitive dissonance

Question 30

The audience\'s perception of a speaker\'s competence, trustworthiness, and dynamism is termed

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credibility.

Question 31

Something that is true because it can be directly observed or proved is

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a fact

Question 32

What is the first step in the motivated sequence?

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get attention

Question 33

When your central idea naturally divides into various areas to be supported, the organizational pattern is

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topical

Question 34

When you save the most important material for last, you are using the principle of

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recency

Question 35

After speakers have organized their main points, what is the next step?

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dividing main points into sub points

Question 36

\"An article in the January, 2002 issue of Newsweek about the failure of Enron asserts, \'Many of Enron\'s 20,000 employees lost their retirement savings when the company collapsed...By contrast, chairman Ken Lay made $205 million in stock option profits in the past four years alone....\'\" This is an example of

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a citation of supporting material

Question 37

The first step in an introduction is

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to get the audiences attention

Question 38

Proximity in an introduction means

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relating the topic to the audience

Question 39

The final step in an introduction is to provide your audience with an overview of your speech. This step is known as

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a preview

Question 40

In an introduction, you may ask a question that doesn\'t require a response but makes the audience think about your topic. This type of question is

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a rhetorical question

Question 41

In the introduction to your speech, a good way to establish your credibility is to

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be well prepared and confident

Question 42

Janet\'s introduction contained the following remarks: \"How many of you know someone who has tried to quit smoking, successfully or unsuccessfully? Have any of the smokers in this audience tried to quit? Well, if you have tried to quit and failed, you are among the 20 percent of Americans who have tried to quit multiple times. A few months ago I tried to quit, for the umpteenth time, but this time I made it. I\'d like to tell you exactly how I made it.\" Which of the following statements is accurate about this introduction?

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Janet has successfully combined introductory devices of questions to the audience, statistical information, and a personal reference.

Question 43

Reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way, moving an audience to action, and providing closure are all functions of

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the speech conclusion

Question 44

The speaker\'s outline which contains the specific purpose, the introduction, all main ideas with supporting material, and a conclusion is

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the preparation outline

Question 45

The ultimate goal of the planning period with your outline is to

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insure that all main ideas and sub points are clearly and logically arranged and adequately supported.

Question 46

The delivery outline is

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shorter than the preparation outline

Question 47

Complete sentences are used in your preparation outline

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for your main ideas and subpoints

Question 48

What is the major benefit of using correct outline form?

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It points out relationships between ideas and material.

Question 49

What aspect of standard outlining procedure is violated in the following example? I. The Rocky Mountains were formed in stages, over a long period of time. 1. Mountains are affected by geographic and environmental events. 2. Mountains provide a sort of \"blueprint\" as to what has occurred in a certain region. II. The Rockies are younger mountains than the Swiss Alps

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logical division

Question 50

Stuart has always been a nervous public speaker, but this time he\'s going to prepare an outline that will really help him calm his nerves and build his confidence. He\'s going to completely write out his introduction and conclusion and include them on his delivery outline. Is this advisable, according to your textbook?

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No; he should only write the first sentence of the intro and final sentence of the conclusion, if needed.

Question 51

Bernard is rehearsing a class demonstration speech that he has to present in two days. As he rehearses from his delivery outline, he continues to revise the outline. He changes the order of some points, deletes some extraneous detail, and reworks his conclusion. According to your textbook, is this kind of revision advisable?

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Bernard is rehearsing a class demonstration speech that he has to present in two days. As he rehearses from his delivery outline, he continues to revise the outline. He changes the order of some points, deletes some extraneous detail, and reworks his conclusion. According to your textbook, is this kind of revision advisable?

Question 52

Discussing your speech topic with someone who is knowledgeable on the subject is a method of gathering support material known as

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interviewing

Question 53

What is the first source of supporting material a speaker should rely upon?

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her or his own personal experience and knowledge

Question 54

This is considered a critical factor in evaluating Web resources.

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accountability

Question 55

Jack used Internet sources for his informative speech about gun control. However, his over-reliance on the National Rifle Association site caused his speech to be slanted in one direction, rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue. Which of the six criteria for evaluating Internet sources did Jack ignore?

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objectivity

Question 56

When someone, who is a recognized authority in a specialized area, states his/her opinion, this is considered

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expert testimony

Question 57

In his speech about date rape on college campuses, Nathan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents; then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus. Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Nathan using?

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proximity

Question 58

Allowing the speaker and audience to interact characterizes what distinction between oral and written styles of language?

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oral is more personal

Question 59

Reading a speech word-for-word from material written out on a page is termed

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manuscript speaking.

Question 60

What is the best method to improve manuscript speaking?

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speak with vocal variety

Question 61

Delivering a speech in a conversational style from a well-developed and researched outline is termed

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extemporaneous speaking

Question 62

When asked to deliver a speech at the last moment, the type of delivery style you will use is

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impromptu

Question 63

The ability to monitor your audience\'s response and adjust your message accordingly is a benefit of

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good eye contact

Question 64

Which of the following statements is the best guideline for using gestures in a speech?

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Make your gestures appropriate to the situation and audience.

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