Speech Questions 1 – Flashcards

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(t/f) A public speaker sends and receives messages simultaneously.
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True
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All of the following are true of using opinion EXCEPT
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you must use the exact words of the speaker
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(t/f) Ambiguous words can be unethical when used deliberately to sway an audience.
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True
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(t/f) An ad hominem fallacy attempts to divert attention from a weak argument by attacking a person.
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True
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(t/f) A toast is a speech of introduction.
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false
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During a presentation, a listener becomes aware of a conversation behind her when someone says something that sounds like her name. Her shifting attention to the conversation is an example of what stage of listening?
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sensing
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(t/f) A rough draft outline can help you with your research.
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True
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An audience that has a fair amount in common is considered
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homogenous
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(t/f)Persuasive speakers who use pathos effectively should plan for their audience to be very upset, even teary eyed.
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True
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A mental acceptance that something is true even if you cannot prove it is called a
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belief
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An overstatement of facts as more important than they are
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distorsion
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In an effective persuasive speech, the speaker
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begins to persuade in the introduction
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You should include something in your introduction that evokes the common
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values
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A speaker gives a speech about how to take better vacation photographs. The main points of the speech are what equipment to use, how to compose a shot involving only landscape, and how to compose a shot including people. The speaker's visuals include two different kinds of cameras, several lenses, and several enlarged photographs on transparencies, which show good and bad examples of composition. This speech is best categorized as
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Informational
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During this stage of listening the listener provides the speaker with feedback.
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responding stage
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A speaker gave a speech about the effects of second-hand smoke. As a result, three audience members chose not to smoke when in the company of nonsmoking friends. The speech would be best categorized as
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Indirectly persuasive
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Billy gave a presentation on appointing a designated driver. He suggested ideas for people to consider before going out for the evening and recommended that people who do not drink should never start. What type of speech did Billy give?
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A speech to actuate
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Gestures that control the flow of conversation in small groups are
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regulators
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An upward pitch at the end of a sentence is usually thought to do all of the following EXCEPT
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indicate boredom
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t/f Eye contact is valued equally across cultures.
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false
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(t/f) Because ceremonial speeches fall into a special category of speech types, it is not necessary to establish your credibility within your speech.
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false
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A type of commemorative speech that only lasts a minute or two is a
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toast
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A speaker's credibility depends less on logical proof and more on
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The listener's perception of the speaker
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A supporting material that allows you to define or give more information about a term or topic or gives instructions on how to do something is called
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A statistic
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(t/f) Statistics are easier to understand and remember when shown in graphic form.
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True
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(t/f) It is best not to speak about a topic that holds no interest to you, even if you know a lot about it.
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True
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A speaker supports a point by saying, "Relationships require the same care you give a garden. When the plants are dry you must water them. You must fertilize them if they are to grow. And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease, lest it spread and kill the whole plant." This is an example of
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A figurative comparison
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The process of choosing language or nonverbal behaviors to convey your message is known as
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encoding
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In today's world, most persuasive writers combine which types of persuasive issues?
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Policy and Scope
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Special occasion speeches differ from informative and persuasive speeches in all of the following ways EXCEPT
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they present detailed instructions
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A clear simple sentence that specifies exactly what you want your audience to gain from the speech is called
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an exact purpose
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(t/f) An effective informative speech will use visual aids and present facts and relationships without distortion.
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True
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(t/f) If you want your speech to be really persuasive it is best to use all three types of appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos.
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True
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(t/f) Culture is a kind of frame of reference.
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True
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(t/F)A good speaker will use long, technical words to impress the audience.
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false
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(t/f) A negative history of public speaking can create trait anxiety about public speaking in a person.
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True
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A question designed to make the audience think, and for which no answer is expected, is known as a(n)
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Rhetorical question
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The focus of an informational speech is all of the following EXCEPT
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aiding in the mastery of a skill
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(t/f) Because introduction speeches are so common, audience members are more accepting of platitudes, such as, "here is someone who needs no introduction...."
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false
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Melinda paraphrased ideas from a news article she read online without crediting the author or the publication. What is this act called?
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plagerized
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The mental energy that you use when you practice positive imagery has many of the same effects as
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physical action
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As a speaker, you encode messages using your _________________, while your listener decodes messages using their own.
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frame of reference
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immediacy is achieved by
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the verbal, visual, and vocal behav iors that instructors use to promote a sense of closeness and personal interaction
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A speaker's main points are I. where to look for collectibles II. how to determine the value of a collectible item III. how to bargain with a collector
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Topical
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All of the following are suggested as ways to enhance the credibility of your sources EXCEPT
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Use only sources with which your audience is already familiar
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(t/f) Persuasion is simply offering information and letting the audience make up their own minds.
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false
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(t/f) A friendly audience considers themselves objective, rational, and open to new information.
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false
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(t/f) Jacob distorted the facts when he claimed that there is a rampant bed bug problem on campus because, in reality, only one floor of one dorm on the 20 dorm campus had this problem.
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True
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The key component of unintentional plagiarism, as demonstrated by its inclusion in every example of plagiarism, is
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Not citing the source you use, regardless of whether or not you paraphrase the information or use it word-for-word
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(t/f) Determining your main points will help you do your research faster.
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True
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A speaker's main points are I. clipping a poodle's head II. clipping a poodle's midsection III. clipping a poodle's legs IV. clipping a poodle's tail
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Spatial
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Falling pitch inflection at the end of a sentence usually indicates
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A statement or understanding
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Deep-seated principles that serve as personal guidelines for behavior are called
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values
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A speaker supports a point by saying, "In New York City, many people never learn to drive; in Los Angeles, not driving a car is unheard of." This is an example of
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literal comparison
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A listener who is distracted by a headache, or preoccupation with other thoughts, is being impacted by
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internal noise
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To avoid embarrassment during a speech of introduction, a speaker should
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verify all facts about the speaker he/she will introduce
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(t/f) Supporting materials are always verbal, but never visual
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false
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A speaker's main points are I. eating disorders II. social preoccupation with appearance
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Causal
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When the speaker or listener is distracted by something in their environment, such as people talking, they are experiencing
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External noise
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(t/f) Though an after-dinner speech is meant to be entertaining, there is no need to keep audience members laughing constantly.
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True
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A state in which an unsatisfied condition exists is called
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need
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A feeling of approval or disapproval of a person, group, idea, or event is considered a(n)
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attitude
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(t/f) Your praise during a eulogy should demonstrate the perfection of the deceased.
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false
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(t/f) Informational speeches generally cover topics not appropriate for demonstration speeches
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True
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(t/f) Speaking notes should be as brief as possible, preferably an outline using keywords or phrases.
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True
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A good speech topic should interest you and your audience, and should also
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Be valuable to your audience.
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(t/f) Demonstration speeches promote understanding-knowing.
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false
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The internal anxiety that a speaker brings to the speaking situation is called
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Trait anxiety
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(t/f) A good speech can fail because your introduction is not very good.
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True
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A type of speech where the speaker will need to include plenty of attention-getting material throughout the speech is the
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after-dinner speech.
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(t/f) It is best to have an extremely broad purpose statement to ensure that you can cover everything you want to during the presentation.
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false
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(t/f) A single word is not enough for a position statement because it does not specify the speaker's position
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True
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In this stage of listening, listeners select or ignore one or more stimuli from the multitude of stimuli that continually bombard us.
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sensing stage
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(t/f) An ethical speaker researches information carefully, and gives credit for the words or ideas of another.
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True
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(t/f) People who feel comfortable expressing themselves are perceived as more competent, make a better impression during job interviews, and are more likely to be promoted to supervisory positions than anxious people are.
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True
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All of the following are true of positive imagery EXCEPT
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Feelings, such as pride or confidence, will not occur until the situation actually exists.
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(t/f) Immediacy behaviors work to decrease the psychological distance between a speaker and the listeners.
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True
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All of the following are advantages of using organizational patterns EXCEPT
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Organized information allows listeners to catch the message without paying close attention
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A listener's verbal, visual, and vocal responses to a speaker's message are known as
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feedback
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A speech where you remember someone who has just died is
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Eulogy
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All of the following are examples of verbal behaviors which promote immediacy EXCEPT
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Referring to the groups a "you" or "your"
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Groups of words preceded and followed by pauses are
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pauses and phrases
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(t/f) The proper way to demonstrate modesty in an acceptance speech is to state that you do not really deserve the award.
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false
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(t/f) A quality audience will not use your appearance to assess your status or credibility.
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false
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