Question 1

Which organizational pattern is especially popular in persuasive speeches?

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problem-solution

Question 2

A speaker says, \"Now we come to the most important thing I have to tell you.\" Which device is the speaker using?

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spot light

Question 3

Bridges and internal summaries should never be used together

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false

Question 4

A speaker discusses why some people abuse animals, and then describes the effects of abuse on the animals. Which pattern is the speaker using?

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cause-effect

Question 5

Which of the following shows a parallel grammatical form?

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If you are trapped outdoors in a thunderstorm, avoid being the tallest object in a field, stay away from poles and fences, and do not touch any metal. Correct

Question 6

For a long speech, most experienced speakers cover only two or three main points.

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True

Question 7

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

Question 8

Each main point should make an announcement rather than an assertion.

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false

Question 9

A speaker describes the safety features of a new car, starting at the front bumper and progressing to the rear bumper. Which organizational pattern is the speaker using?

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spatial

Question 10

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

Question 11

Telling a story, asking a question, and using a visual aid are examples of

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attention material

Question 12

In the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the introduction.

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false

Question 13

The best way to indicate that you have finished a quotation is to

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pause as an \"oral\" punctuation device

Question 14

A speaker says, \"How long will America continue to be plagued with child abuse?\" This is an example of ________________ question.

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rhetorical

Question 15

You can signal the end of a speech with

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both verbal and nonverbal signals

Question 16

Most attorneys believe that courtroom battles are won because of the effectiveness of

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both the opening statement and closing argument

Question 17

Which one of the following is an acceptable option in an introduction?

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A hypothetical narrative

Question 18

Issuing an appeal or a challenge at the end of a speech is an example of

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a clincher

Question 19

It is possible for an introduction to be too short

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true

Question 20

All members of an audience listen attentively for the first 30 seconds of a speech.

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false

Question 21

\"Ouch! How to Treat a Bee Sting\" is an ______________ title for a speech.

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acceptable

Question 22

A topic outline has more words than a complete-sentence outline.

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false

Question 23

Concerning a complete-sentence outline and the speech itself, which one of the following statements is true?

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The speech should have more words than the outline

Question 24

Using notes in a speech

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shoes preparedness and respect for the audience

Question 25

In an outline, whoch of the following places would be unnecessary for inserting a transition?

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between the conclusion and documentation

Question 26

In an outline, transitions should be placed between each main point

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true

Question 27

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

Question 28

In an outline, one of the places where you should put a transition is between the body of the speech and the conclusion.

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true

Question 29

Writing complete sentence in your outline

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will make it easier for another person to help

Question 30

A topic outline uses

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key words or phrases

Question 31

The sad sister sat on a silver seat is an example of

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alliteration

Question 32

The starts are diamonds in the sky. example of

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metaphor

Question 33

\"the indos have a tough row to how to keep their economic heads above water.\" example of

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mixed mataphor

Question 34

\"last, but not least.\" example of

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cliche

Question 35

they dont care about people, but they do care about possessions. sentence illustrates

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antithesis

Question 36

just between you and i is grammatically correct

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false

Question 37

this is a government by the people, of the people and for the people. example of

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a parallel structure

Question 38

blind as a bat . example of

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cliche

Question 39

her and me went to chicago. grammatically correct

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false

Question 40

emotional meaning attached to a word is its

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connotation

Question 41

The extemporaneous method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare

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false

Question 42

A speech should be practiced point to point, not word for word

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true

Question 43

If you are asked to speak impromptu in 5 minutes, the first thing you should do is decide

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conclusion

Question 44

if you as a speaker do not know the answer to a listener\'s question, you should

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admit that you do not know the answer

Question 45

Some speeches call for few or no gestures

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true

Question 46

In a manuscript speech, the text recommends inserting slanting lines to indicate

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a pause

Question 47

If you don\'t receive any questions during the question-and-answer period, you must have failed to stimulate the audience\'s interest in the topic.

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false

Question 48

which aspect of nonverbal communication is considered a figurative handshake

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eye contact

Question 49

The text recommends that you look at the audience what % of the time

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95%

Question 50

If you fear that you will cry while telling a painful personal story in a speech, you should

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tell the story fer alerting the audience that you might cry

Question 51

The text says that for a long , a break should be given every ________ minute period

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45

Question 52

In a first aid class, a nurse says, \"To control bleeding, remember RED, which stands for Rest, Elevation, and Direct pressure.\" Which learning device is the nurse using?

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acronym

Question 53

\"To explain to my listeners the meaning of capitalism in modern society\" is a specific purpose statement for a process speech.

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false

Question 54

Nina Totenberg, a nationally known TV and radio reporter, says the most important element in an effective speech is _____________________ information.

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interesting

Question 55

\"A tornado\'s funnel is like the vortex you see when you let water go down a drain.\" This is an example of which principle?

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use familiar to explain the unfamiliar

Question 56

\"To inform my audience of the reasons for the near extinction of mountain gorillas\" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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explanation

Question 57

one of the goals of informative speaking is to convey fresh information

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true

Question 58

which of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for an informative speech

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to demonstrate to my listeners how to build a kite

Question 59

of the three main channels for learning info, the visual is the strongest

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false

Question 60

which of these channels for learning info is the strongest

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physical activity

Question 61

in a speech refutation, you are more likely to demolish opposing argument if

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the opposing arguments are based on a set of erroneous facts

Question 62

The technique of changing one\'s behavior by performing scenarios and receiving critques is called

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role play

Question 63

Persuasion in one\'s careers

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often requires weeks,months, or years

Question 64

a leave behind is a handout distributed at the end of a meeting

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true

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