Speech mid-term rigby – Flashcards
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A spatial organizational strategy is used when the speaker wants to ________.
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walk the audience through a setting
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Donna must attend a week of training classes before starting a new job. She listens carefully and takes notes to make sure she retains information. This is an example of how listening _________.
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increases knowledge
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What is the purpose of creating a working outline for a speech?
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helps students focus and transition into the research stage
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The transactional nature of the communication process views the speaker and the audience as _________.
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co-communicators
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Which of the following is probably NOT helpful in helping a speaker to limit his or her topic?
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evaluate your strengths as a speaker
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Taking inventory of what you listen to will begin to draw a picture of your self-identity.
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true
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Specific purposes begin with one of the following: "to inform," "to persuade," or "to commemorate"
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true
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If a speaker is told that his or her speech must persuade, exploring the general purpose can lead to speech topics.
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true
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For a speaker to have high ethos, the audience must view the speaker as trustworthy, competent, and objective.
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true
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The categorical organizational strategy is appropriate when there is an inherent division of subtopics within a speech.
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true
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The ________ is the unrestricted aim of your speech.
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general purpose
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Based on criteria described in the text, which of the following is an appropriate comment to be made at the very beginning of a peer evaluation.
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"Your introduction captured my attention right away."
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Elements of the physical delivery of a speech include _______.
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appearence
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During a speech about the need for volunteers at the humane society, Isaac shows photos of abandoned pets. He vividly describes the abuse and injuries many animals have suffered. What type of appeal is Isaac using?
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pathos
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Ryan is giving an informative speech about Anne Morrow Lindbergh and her role in aviation. After Ryan creates a thesis statement, he begins to write a brief sketch of the body of his speech, called a _______.
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working outline
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Another term for the concept of identification, as discussed by philosopher Kenneth Burke, is __________.
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empathy
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In order to be effective, a central idea should ________.
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preview what the speech will include
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The speaker was describing how painting a room is like washing a car. What organizational strategy is this speaker using?
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comparative
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Once written, a central idea may change through the course of research and speech development.
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true
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For an informative speech, Julius chooses the topic "motorcycles." He finds plenty of interesting material, but keeps speaking beyond his allotted time when practicing his speech. What is the likely issue here?
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his topic is too broad
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Pauses used in a speech are uncomfortable for the audience, and distract from the speaker's message.
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false
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Which of the following is NOT part of the initial preparation outline for an extemporaneous speech.
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presentation aids
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When the goal of a speech is to reinforce, change, or influence the attitudes, values, beliefs, or actions of the audience, the aim is _________.
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to persuade
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Where should speakers look for the key ideas or categories to include in the working outline?
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central idea of speech
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For an Earth Day event, Angelique will speak about the steps involved in planting a tree. What is the general purpose of Angelique's speech?
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to inform
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When we concentrate on the necessary details and engage in an activity to help us remember, we are probably engaging in ________ listening.
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informative
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Critical listening is the root of critical thinking.
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true
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Speakers must think about the speech's topic, audience, situation, and _______ when they select their delivery style.
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intent
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April was speaking to the school board to convince them to reinstate music education at the middle school level. The aim of April's speech is _______.
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to persuade
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Fluctuating the volume, pitch, or rate of your speech is a technique known as ______.
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vocal variety
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Roberta must present a persuasive speech in class tomorrow. To save time, she downloads a speech from the internet, but updates it with new figures and a new introduction. Roberta is practicing _________.
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blatant plagiarism
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An effective central idea is conveyed in _________.
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a complete sentence
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Judi keeps thinking about the fight with her boyfriend last night, so she does not hear what the newscaster is saying on television. This represents a(n) _______ to listening.
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psychological barrier
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What combines the general purpose, the audience, and the objective of a speech into a single statement?
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specific purpose
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Edith is very fearful of speaking in public, however, it is her turn to lead the book group discussion. As she begins, what is Edith's physical response likely to be?
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increased heart rate
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Creating a working outline of a speech most often takes place ________..
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before the research phase
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Shannon's evaluation noted that her speech used little vocal variation and few gestures. What should Shannon conclude?
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her presentation skills need work
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Lori is trying to convince her dorm to adopt a recycling program. Which of the following would BEST represent Lori's specific purpose in her upcoming speech to the dorm council.
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to persuade my dorm council to establish a recycling program for paper, glass, and plastic
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Listening is involuntary and hearing is voluntary.
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false
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Hubert will be speaking to the Heritage Society about his grandfather, one of the area's original settlers. In preparation, he practiced his speech several times and wrote its key points on notecards. What type of speech delivery will Hubert use.
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extemporaneous
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After reviewing her speech outline, the professor told Keisha that her main points need better coordination. What is the professor referring to?
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the main points must be balanced or equal to each other in weight and level of ideas
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Which of the following is the BEST example of a specific purpose?
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to inform my speech class about how to figure a batting average
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It is important to be subjective during peer speech evaluations.
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false
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A speaker using a rate of 75 to 100 words per minute is probably _________.
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speaking too slowly
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Kevin is just a few days old. When he hears someone talking outside his room. he seems attentive. What stage of the listening process does this demonstrate.
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attending
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Anna was asked to speak to her service club on behalf of a candidate for state representative. What is the purpose of ANna's speech?
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to persuade
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During his speech, Patrick folded his arms and leaned against the podium. Patrick is demonstrating ________.
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poor posture
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When creating subpoints in a speech outline, speakers should take care to _______.
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introduce only one idea per subpoint
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Which section of a speech is most affected by the strategy selected by the speaker?
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body
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Entertainment, celebration, and commemoration are potential topic categories for speeches devised to _______.
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accentuate a special occasion
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The essence of constructive speech evaluations is to help you adjust your speeches, so your messages are successful.
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true
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Julio is developing a speech about a colleague's long career for a retirement luncheon. Which organizational strategy is the BEST fit?
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chronological
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In a working outline for a speech, main points must be written as statements, not questions.
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false
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Speakers can help cross-cultural audiences listen and understand their speeches by _________.
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listening to verbal and nonverbal feedback
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When you are invited to give a college graduation speech, the general purpose of the speech dictated mostly by _________.
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the occasion
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Corbin's instructor asks him to comment on the speaker's language use, gestures, vocal variety, and sincerity. What is Corbin being asked to do?
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evaluate the speaker's presentation
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Active listeners give their full attention, listen for the main points, and respond to the speech.
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true
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What occurs when we consciously pay attention and assign meaning to an acoustic message?
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listening
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If the general purpose of your speech is to inform, potential topic categories include object, person, place, issue, or process.
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true
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Verbal feedback, nonverbal feedback, and silence are all types of ________.
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responding
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One good rule for brainstorming is to ______.
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set a time limit of 5 minutes
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According to the text, what is a benefit to individuals who evaluate other public speakers?
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they become better communicators themselves
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Ethnocentrism is the assumption that your own culture is superior to all others.
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true
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Individuals with effective communication skills are likely to ________, according to the text.
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receive more promotions and higher pay
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Searching web sites is a good way to help create an idea bank for speech topics.
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true
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The process of free association is linked with ________.
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brainstorming
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What is an effective technique to sharpen enunciation before public speaking?
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open mouth wide to stretch jaw muscles, then hum
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Which of the following is TRUE for speech evaluations conducted by classroom peers?
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practice active listening during the speech
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Jolene must give an informative speech for Spanish class next week. The professor stressed that everyone must select a different topic, but Jolene is having trouble coming up with a unique idea. According to the text, which method of topic selection would produce the BEST topic for Jolene?
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a combination of brainstorming, exploring her general purpose, and searching
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During his preliminary research, Salvador is having trouble finding enough support materials for his speech topic. What is the suggested approach for Salvador?
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go back to his idea bank for another topic
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Guadeloupe received positive comments about her speech's summary statement and audience response statement. Which aspect of Guadeloupe's speech is this discussing?
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conclusion
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Regarding reflexivity and public speaking, it is suggested that _______.
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evaluation should take place even after a speech ends
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A wedding toast is an example of a speech which is designed to _______.
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entertain
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Nancy reads a text message from her friend and quickly decodes the message, written mostly in abbreviations. What stage of listening does this BEST demonstrate?
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understanding
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As Wesley is speaking, he notices that his audience looks bored. Wesley speeds up his speaking rate and moves out from behind the lectern and closer to the audience. This is an example of _______.
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reflexivity
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Immediately before a speech, one tip for helping to reduce anxiety is to __________.
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eat a hearty meal
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To inform, to persuade, and to accentuate a special occasion are all example of the ________ of a speech.
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general purpose
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In the description portion of a speech evaluation the evaluator is responding to the question, _______________.
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"What did I see and hear?"
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The clustering technique is part of the _________ process in selecting a speech topic.
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brainstroming
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Before students can begin to write their speeches, Martin Cox says that they must ___________.
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create a speaking outline
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The greater the number of vibration per second of your vocal cords, the ________.
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higher your pitch
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When practicing your speech delivery, incorporate dramatic effect, pauses, and enthusiasm.
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true
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Emblems are culturally learned gestures that are speech independent.
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true
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Using a humorous or creative delivery style when public speaking means that your purpose is to entertain.
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false
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Don, a 30-year employee, is asked to give the after dinner speech at his company's anniversary gala. Don is asked to talk about how the company has changed over the past three decades. The purpose of Don's speech is _________.
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to accentuate a special occasion
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Martin Cox says that once the topic is narrowed down, it will be easier for students to develop the central idea, or thesis, which is defined as _________.
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a concise single sentence, summarizing and/or previewing what you will say in your speech
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A Skype meeting is an example of a hybrid engagement.
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true
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According to the text, when brainstorming a topic you should ________.
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write down everything you can think of
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Appropriate main points state facts or argument, and do not ask the audience to take action.
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true
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If you decide to use paraphrased material in your speech, you must _________.
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cite the source
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If we are assessing the effectiveness of the topic selection for a speech, as well as the research and creation of the message, we are evaluating ________.
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the speech message
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When selecting an organizational strategy for a speech, speakers should keep in mind that _______.
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the strategy must suit the general purpose
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Janice was attending a talk by her favorite author, but her children kept texting her. Janice found herself paying attention to the texts, not the lecture. What aspect of the communication process kept Janice from enjoying the lecture?
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noise
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Martin Cox talks about how student should find a general subject that is of importance to them. To come up with a speech topic, the text suggests that students begin with __________.
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an idea bank
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The optimum technique for reducing speech anxiety is ________.
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repeated practice
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The first three steps in the listening process are ________.
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receiving, attending, and understanding
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