Speech 1315 final - Flashcards

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Which of the following is a professional benefit of learning public speaking?

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All of the above are professional benefits of learning public speaking

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We interpret a speaker differently when we can see and hear the speaker versus when we can only hear the speaker.

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True

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The ability to give good speeches is inborn and cannot be changed through training.

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False

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Learning about public speaking can help you learn to critically evaluate other people's speeches.

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True

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Which of the following is a problem with the linear model of communication?

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All of the above are problems with the linear model of communication

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Ashley and Leah are very good friends, and they share a lot of inside jokes. But when Ashley meets Leah's family for the first time, she acts different than when she is alone with Leah. This is probably because Ashley is aware that the _____________ of their communication has changed.

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context

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All of the following are general purposes for public speaking except...

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to motivate

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Which of the following is not one of the five core aspects of worldview?

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theology

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Fred is with his significant other and he is thinking of the best way to propose marriage. Fred is in the middle of what process?

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encoding

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As a communicator, it is always possible to ensure that the message you wish to convey is interpreted as you intended.

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False

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If you're nervous to present your speech, you should...

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take a deep breath and relax your body

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The first step in dealing with communication apprehension is becoming aware of it.

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True

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Which of the following visualization techniques would likely be most effective at reducing communication apprehension?

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visualize the audience listening attentively to you

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Memorizing a script can interfere with the speaker's ability to adapt to his/her audience.

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True

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When preparing for a speech, you should always...

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picture yourself giving your speech while you practice out loud

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Communication apprehension can have a negative impact on ________.

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All of the above

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What factors make dealing with communication apprehension complicated?

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All of the above

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Which of the following is not listed as a way to prepare in order to reduce communication apprehension?

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memorize your speech

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Most audience members like to see a speaker make mistakes because it is humorous.

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False

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Elaina doesn't mind writing and delivering a speech, but the thought of so many people watching her while she talks makes her nervous. This is an example of ________.

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scrutiny fear

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________ believed that an excellent orator must also be a good person, and that rhetoric is a means to create a better society.

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Quintillian

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Which of the following is not one of the canons of rhetoric?

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Development

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Democracy and public speaking cannot exist without one another.

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True

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Who established the courts and justice system in 7th century B.C. Greece?

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Draco

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During Cicero's time, Rome was a place where the free expression of ideas was tolerated.

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False

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The courts of England and the United States are modeled after whose courts?

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Solon

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________ was concerned with the study of five aspects of human psychology: understanding, memory, imagination, passion, and will.

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Campbell

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Quintillian was in favor of using "silver Latin," a very ornate style of speaking.

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False

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Which statement best describes the role of public speaking in the times of the ancient Romans and Greeks?

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It was critically important and used in many areas of life

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The concept of public speaking has changed considerably over time.

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False

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Copyrighted material may be used in a limited way for Educational purposes.

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True

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Francis uses a couple different examples during his speech. He includes people of different cultures and both sexes in those examples. Francis is using ______ in his speech.

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Diversity

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When Clyde gave a speech on how to tackle someone correctly in football, he addressed only the men in the audience. Consequently, he violated which of the following guidelines for ethical speech?

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Use inclusive language

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A speaker gets up and presents a speech her roommate delivered last semester. This is an example of

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Global plagiarism

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Unethical communication

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All of the above

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Which of the following was discussed as an example of an unethical listening behavior?

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All of the above were listed as examples of unethical listening

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Which of the following would not be an example involving a moral dilemma?

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All of the above are examples of moral dilemmas

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Which of the following is an example of ethical feedback?

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"I did not care for your speech because your sources were biased and many of your assertions were incorrect."

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A speaker gives a mostly original speech but fails to clearly cite one quotation and one picture used in a visual aid. This is an example of

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Incremental plagiarism

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Ethical feedback sometimes involves criticism.

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True

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Gisela smiles when she talks about bringing home a puppy for the first time, and frowns when she talks about the dangers of puppy mills. This is an example of using good ________.

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facial expressions

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Which of the following factors has an influence on the speaker's delivery?

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All of the above have an influence on the speaker's delivery

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One should not use ice in water for speakers.

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True

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Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?

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All of the above

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Dressing up for a speech is a sign of respect for your audience members.

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True

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Kristen has been asked at the last moment to give a toast at a retirement party. What delivery technique will she be using?

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impromptu delivery

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The relative highness or lowness in one's voice is the

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pitch

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What is necessary for a speaker to be able to project his or her voice effectively?

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A, B & C

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Sometimes "impromptu" presentations have actually been practiced for hours.

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True

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Alberta is delivering a speech verbatim without the use of any notes. What delivery technique is she using?

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memorized delivery

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Renata is doing a group presentation on capital punishment. During their presentation, they will not give speeches, but instead answer questions from the audience. This is an example of ________.

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a forum

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Jaira is doing a group presentation on water pollution. Each group member will present a short speech on the different effects of water pollution, and the audience will ask questions when Jaira's group is finished speaking. This is an example of ________.

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a symposium

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Meetings do not always include all of the group members.

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True

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The most common mode of delivery for group presentations is...

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extemporaneous

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Text messaging and Facebook are both good choices for group members to interact when they are working on their presentation.

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False

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A small group consists of how many people?

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3 - 15

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Isolde is doing a group presentation on bigamy. She has a very clear idea of how she wants to present the group's information. When she tells the group what her plan is, she does not ask if everyone agrees, but instead just assumes her plan is ok. The rest of the group goes along with the plan so as to avoid conflict. This is an example of ________.

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groupthink

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Which of the following is not true about group presentations?

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they happen exclusively in business settings

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Rafael is doing a group presentation on child labor laws. His friends in the group have already finished most of the research, and Rafael figures there's nothing left for him to do. He shows up to the presentation without doing any research. This is an example of ________.

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social loafing

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Mathias is doing a group presentation on stem cell research. After extensively reading up on the topic, Mathias and his group will sit together and discuss stem cell research in front of the audience. This is an example of ________.

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a panel

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Audience analysis has no impact on a speaker's confidence.

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False

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Attitudes are more durable than beliefs.

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False

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Michael is writing a speech about how to properly maintain a car engine. One of his questions asks the survey participant to list the following in order of importance: saving money, having a car that runs well, having free time, and learning a new skill. This is an example of ________.

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Value ordered questions

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Sauda is writing a speech on volunteering for the American Cancer Society. One of the questions on her survey asks the survey participant to rate the importance of volunteer work on a scale of one to five, with one being least important and five being most important. This is an example of ________.

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Likert-type questions

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Claude is giving a speech on Japan. While writing his speech, he is careful not to make any comments about their ideas and customs being "wrong," or about the Japanese culture being any less important than his own. Which multicultural analysis factor is Claude being mindful of?

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Ethnocentricity

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Ashley is concerned that the information she provides to her audience will be useful and interesting to them. She is likely to conduct a(n)...

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Interest and knowledge analysis

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If you wish to gather general demographic and attitudinal data about an audience, which of the following instruments would be most useful?

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A basic questionnaire

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Some of the most difficult audience members to reach are those who are required to attend presentations they would not attend on their own.

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True

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Using information that is known about a particular group of people and making a prediction about how they will react to a topic is which of the following methods of audience analysis?

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Inference

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An audience analysis provides the speaker with critical information in planning, writing, and delivering a speech.

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True

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Which of the following is not true about effective speeches?

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the longer they are, the better

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The specific purpose statement generally does not appear in your speech.

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True

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A strong introduction guarantees your speech will be successful.

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False

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Bruce is giving a speech on the evolution of athletic shoes from the 1970's to the present. Most likely, he will select which method of arrangement?

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chronological

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In a speaking outline, the main points and the sub points of the speech appear in full sentences.

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False

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A(n) ________ encapsulatess the main points of the speech in a single declarative sentence and provides for the audience an overview of what the speech is about.

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thesis statement

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Which of the following would be an example of a specific purpose statement?

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By the end of this speech, I want my audience to be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats

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Internal previews tell the audience what to expect, and they help keep your audience on track.

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True

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Which of the following would be an example of a general purpose statement?

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To persuade

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What is the biggest potential problem with selecting a topic at random?

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the topic may not be useful or meaningful to the audience

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The ________ is like an oral outline or road map that tells the audience how you will develop the speech.

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preview statement

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Rhetorical questions are a good way to get the audience involved, because the answers are meant to be yelled out during the speech.

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False

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The beginning of the introduction is where you will find an attention getter.

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True

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Which of the following is not true about attention getting techniques?

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the attention getter comes at the end of the introduction

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If your introduction is not _________, it will distract the audience and you may lose goodwill and credibility.

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relevant

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Which of the following techniques can be used as a clincher?

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All of the above

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Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important?

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the primacy and recency effect

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Abbey is starting her speech by saying, "Dr. Seuss once said, 'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.' In my speech today, I'm going to tell you why I believe he was right." Abbey has decided to ________ as her attention getter.

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use a quote

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The conclusion is the best place for your most important piece of new supporting material.

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False

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Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?

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share a new and important piece of information

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Listening generally does not have an impact on how connected we feel to the other person.

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False

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There is a positive correlation between listening ability and academic success.

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True

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Which of the following is a professional benefit of effective listening?

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All of the above

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Dante is looking forward to his friend's presentation on the top ten classic horror movies. He usually sits next to the air conditioner, but it hums loudly when it's on. He is going to sit on the other side of the room today to make sure he can hear. This is an example of which strategy to enhance listening?

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Identifying distractions

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Bernadette is sitting at a school board meeting when a speaker she has heard before gets up to give a presentation. She inwardly groans knowing in advance what the speaker is going to say. This is an example of which of the following barriers to effective listening?

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Anticipating

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The ability to listen well is a gift and cannot be learned.

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False

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Maria is listening to a speech on preventable car crashes. Her sister was just involved in a car accident, so she has a hard time focusing on the speech. She gets so upset that she can't listen anymore. This is an example of which barrier to effective listening?

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Reacting emotionally

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Going to the opera is an example of

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Appreciative listening

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Asking questions is a good way to improve your comprehension.

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True

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Listening ability can have an impact on whether one is hired or promoted.

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True

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The primary purpose of an informative speech is...

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to teach the audience about a subject

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If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with an aural learning style, s/he would do well to include a number of ________ in the speech.

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audio recordings, stories and jokes

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Sauda is doing a speech on how to properly dribble a basketball. She brings in a basketball and shows the audience step by step. This is an example of a(n) ________.

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demonstration speech

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Antecedent credibility is the credibility you develop before your speech and consequent credibility is the reputation that precedes you before your speech.

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False

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Which of the following is not an example of an informative speech topic?

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All of the topics above could be delivered as an informative speech

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Wikipedia, Ask.com, and Britannica.com are the easiest and most reliable sources of information for a speech.

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False

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Which of the following would be an example of an informative speech?

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teaching a group of third graders how to build a birdhouse

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Informative speeches may have persuasive and entertaining elements.

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True

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When giving a speech, you should try to use big words and complex ideas. This way your audience will know you are intelligent and prepared.

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False

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Youko is doing a presentation on free speech. During her presentation, she tells her audience exactly what free speech is and how it directly relates to their lives. This is an example of a(n) ________.

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definitional speech

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Which of the following conditions make a website a less credible source of information?

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All of the above conditions make a website less credible

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What is the most popular search engine?

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Google

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According to research, many students see the library as intimidating.

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True

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Government websites allow you to search for all of these documents except?

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CIA documents

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If you use the same key phrase, all search engines will give you the same results.

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False

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You can strengthen your own credibility by identifying the qualifications of your sources.

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True

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Speakers' own personal experiences should generally be avoided as a source of support in a speech.

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False

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A style guide is used to

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help you cite your sources in your speech and outline

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Which of the following resources is best for finding the most recent information?

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periodicals

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The best research strategy for speech writing generally involves

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All of the above

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The risks of using slang in a speech generally outweigh the benefits.

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True

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Using terms such as "us," "you," and "we," can have a subtle impact on the extent to which an audience pays attention to your speech.

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True

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"The assignment was a piece of cake," is an example of a(n) ________.

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metaphor

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Kavi gives a speech persuading the audience to stop illegally downloading music. He concludes by saying, "Downloading music is wrong. Downloading music is stealing. And downloading music needs to stop today." This is an example of using ________.

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parallel structure and language

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"Mike's microphone made much music," is an example of a(n) ________.

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alliteration

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The statement "What goes around, comes around," is an example of a(n) ________.

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a cliché

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Makena is writing a speech on conflict resolution. She decides to change one of her examples from "Bob and Jane" to "Alex and Sam." This is an example of avoiding ________.

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heterosexist language

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Using profanity is generally best to avoid in a speech.

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True

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"They have been at the beach all day and now they look like lobsters," is an example of a(n) ________.

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Simile

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An example of a hyperbole is:

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I have told you a million times to stop asking me for donations.

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Good speeches always use Power Point slides.

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False

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For which of the following speech topics could a visual aid be used?

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All of the above

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Stacey wants to give a speech about how the human heart works. She will be speaking to an audience of about 500 people. Which of the following visual aids would be least effective?

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a life sized model heart placed on a table in front of the audience

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Reading too many words on a slide while someone is speaking reduces an audience's ability to retain information.

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True

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Visual aids should be used when

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All of these

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Frieda is giving a speech to her son's 5th grade class about what it's like to be a doctor. She ties back her hair, wears her lab coat, and wears her scrubs like she does when she goes to work. This is an example of using __________ as a visual aid.

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Personal Appearance

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Some suggest that new speakers should be required to use visual aids while they are learning to speak so they can use them to cover their nervousness.

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False

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Effective visual aids can enhance your credibility.

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True

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Which two colors should one avoid using close together for the sake of color blind people?

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Green and red

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A speaker should keep her visual aids out of sight when they are not in use.

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True

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We can trace the study of logic back to

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ancient Greece

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Consider this syllogism: All clothes from that store are new. These clothes are from that store. These clothes must be new. Which part of this argument is the minor premise?

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These clothes are from that store

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Inductive reasoning follows a standard format that can be easily tested for reasoning errors.

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False

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Anya says that she can't possibly worry about the exam she has coming up when there are starving children all over the world. This is an example of a fallacy.

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red herring

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Critical thinking is the same thing as criticizing.

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False

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Critical thinking involves all but which of the following?

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critical reasoning involves all of the above

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Critical thinking is best defined as

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analyzing and evaluating information to make decisions

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A syllogism is a type of deductive reasoning.

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True

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The advantage(s) of studying logic include(s)

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All of the above

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Using a series of cases or pieces of evidence to reach a conclusion is known as

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inductive reasoning

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In the visualization step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence you tell the audience how they can make your argument a reality.

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False

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Ferdinand wants to buy a new Lexus. So, he approaches his partner and says, "You are funny, smart and one of the most generous people I know. That's why you deserve to ride in luxury." This is an example of which fallacy?

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appeal to flattery

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Javita is giving a speech where she advocates that audience members eat a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a ________.

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speech to actuate

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Leo is trying to persuade his audience to spay and neuter their pets. He starts by recognizing why most people choose not to "fix" their pets. He then gives his counter-argument on why the audience members should take the steps to "fix" their pets anyway. He supports his argument with facts and statistics. This is an example of a(n) ________ speech pattern.

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refutational

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Because we see so many advertisements each day, we are relatively immune to their effects.

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False

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A speech trying to reinforce a person's behavior does not fall into the category of persuasion.

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False

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Coercion is a good way to persuade the audience to listen to your points.

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False

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Bryan gave a speech about how global warming was a myth created by the liberal media. His speech was full of reasoning fallacies and inaccurate facts. The audience did not take him seriously. What speech element was at work here?

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logos

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Chelsea dressed in torn jeans and hoodie when she gave a speech to the Rotary Club asking for donations to the Humane Society. The audience did not find her to be credible and did not donate much. What speech element was at work here?

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ethos

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Trying to convince an audience to vote for a tax increase for funding education is a

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proposition of policy

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