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Speakers should focus on the message they are expressing more so than how the audience is responding to the message

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False

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Messages are usually transmitted from sender to receiver through audience and listener channels

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False

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Smiles, head nods, eye contact and clapping from audience members are all forms of

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Feedback

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A/an speaker considers the moral impact their ideas and arguments have on their listeners

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Ethical

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"Care and Concern for others, the thoughtful use of words and language and the flexibility to see the many sides of an issue" is

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Civility

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Public speaking is

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More likely to be planned

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Intrapersonal communication is best characterized by which of the following?

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Communication that goes on in our heads

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This means by which the message is conveyed in the public speaking process is known as

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Channel

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Physical sounds that interfere with communication are called

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Noise

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Channels are

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the visual and auditory means by which a message is transmitted from the sender to receiver.

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Noise is

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anything that interferes with the communication of a message

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When entering the public dialogue, we need to recognize that certain speaking styles are superior over others.

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False

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Public speaking is an isolated individual act, where there is little to no involvement from the audience

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False

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Audiences dictate the choices each speakers will make when preparing a speech

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True

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Everyday people are not as likely to have an impact in the public dialogue as famous as famous or powerful ones

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True

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If Pat is speaking to Chris about terminating their relationship, which type of communication would that interaction fall under?

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Interpersonal communication

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When the audience nods their heads as the speakers presents information, they are providing the speaker with

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Feedback

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Misty is presenting a speech in class. Shawn is having trouble listening to Misty because he is worried about a test in his next class

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Noise

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What is the most important element in the public speaking process?

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audience

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Communication among members of a team or collective about topics such as goals, strategies, and conflict is _______

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Group Communication

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Communication other than through written or spoken language that creates meaning is called

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nonverbal communication

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Nonverbal factors include

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eye contact

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Manuscript speaking is

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reading your speech from a prepared text

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Giving a speech from memory without using notes is called

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memorized speaking

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A disadvantage of impromptu speaking is

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that your speech is likely to be less well organized and smoothly delivered

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An advantage of extemporaneous speaking is

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it is well organized and well researched

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Which of the following guidelines can help you when called upon to deliver an impromptu speech?

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Consider your audience

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The president of the United States usually uses ____ speaking

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Manuscript

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You should establish eye contact

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before you begin your speech

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Volume is defined as

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the softness or loudness of speaker's voice

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The production of clear and distinct speech sounds is called

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articulation

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To speak with variety is to vary your

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All of the above.. Pauses Rate Pitch

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The action and manner of speaking to an audience

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delivery

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Most speeches are best delivered from a manuscript

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False

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Rate is loudness of speaker's voice.

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False

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Monotone is a way of speaking in which a way a speaker does not alter her or his pitch

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True

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The active process of attending to and understanding a spoken message is

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Listening

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Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about__ percent

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50%

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Which of the following is one of the 4 major causes of poor listening discussed in the text

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focusing on a speaker's appearance and delivery

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In class and the workplace, an individual will spend more time listening than speaking

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True

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Concentrating on details is an excellent way to become a better listener.

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False

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Note taking is usually a barrier to effective listening

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False

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If you disagree with a speaker, you have nothing to gain by listening carefully

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False

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It is impossible to listen too hard

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False

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Personal Concern is usually a barrier to effective listening

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True

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Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process

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False

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The purpose of an introduction include

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to get the audience's attention

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When introducing a speech you should

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All of the above preview the main ideas establish your credibility get the audience's attention

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The conclusion should normally comprise about 5-10 % of a speech

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True

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The purpose of telling your listeners about your commitment to your topic is to

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establish your credibility

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If Bruce Willis were to deliver a speech about the future of medical care in U.S., his main task in the introduction of his speech would probably be to

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establish your credibility

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Using startling facts or statistics may

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give the audience a reason to listen

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When introducing a speech you may use

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all of the above references to previous speeches. references to the occasion personal references

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An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) ___ speech

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persuasion

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An effective conclusion will

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reemphasize the central idea/thesis in a memorable way

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If your topic is clear in the body of the speech, there is no needed state it in the introduction.

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False

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If you were giving an informative speech to your classmates on the speech to your classmates on the subject of photokinesis, you would probably include a ______ in your introduction

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definition

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Which of the following would you least likely find in speech conclusion

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credibility statement

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Techniques for effective conclusions include

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using quotations

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The introduction is usually the ____ of the speech that you develop.

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second part

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If your audience is linguistically diverse you many want to choose an introduction strategy other than

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humor

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When you express appreciation at having been asked to speak, you are using which introduction method?

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reference to the occasion

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After analyzing your audience, the first step in preparing a speech is

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select and narrow the topic

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The following statement is an example of what: "some of the program offered by Neighbor-to-Neighbor include mortgage counseling, rental assistance, and transitional housing."

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Central Idea

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A good topic for an audience of retirees would be

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preserving Social Security benefits

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A good topic for an audience of teachers would be

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building children's self esteem

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In a classroom setting it is likely that you will not have the freedom to select the general purpose of your speeches

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True

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Strategies to help select a topic would include

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All of the above scanning Web directories listening and reading brainstorming

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A general purpose is

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the overarching goal of a speech: to inform, to persuade, or to entertain

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A concise statement of what you want your audience to be able to do after listening to your speech is a

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specific purpose

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To prepare a speech about a visit to the Grand Canyon you would probably start wit a ___ of your topic

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broad conception

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Time limits rarely need to be considered when developing a speech topic

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False

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After brainstorming you should

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Narrow your topic

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Speaking to inform is a ____ of a speech

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General purpose

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A one sentence summary of a speech is a

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thesis statement

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a central idea should be

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a complete declarative sentence

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Main ideas are divisions of the _____ of the speech

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Central idea

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A good topic for an audience of first graders would be

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what to do in case of a fire at home.

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One method of choosing a topic is to

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All of the above scan Web directories watch the news read magazines

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The specific purpose of a speech is

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none of the above

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Successful public speaking is more likely due to intuition and natural ability than planning and forethought.

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False

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The primary purpose of speechmaking is to demonstrate your command of the topic

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False

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Being audience-centered means that your primary purpose as a speaker is to gain a desired response from the audience

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True

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The aim of successful speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners by any means mecessary

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False

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Adapting to audiences is one of easiest tasks facing the beginning speakers

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False

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Egocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking "why is this important for me?"

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True

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One of the major demographic traits of audiences is interest in the speaker's topic

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False

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Audience size, the physical setting for the speech, and the audience's disposition toward the topic, the speaker, and the occasion are all elements of the situational audience analysis

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True

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Because religion is private and personal for most people, it is seldom an important element in demographic audience analysis.

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True

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The fact that audiences are egocentric means that

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listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them

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One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at trait such a age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, group, membership, and racial, ethnic and cultural background. According to your textbook, what is this called?

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Demographic audience analysis

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If you were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience on the issue of illegal immigration, the most important to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its

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ethnic background

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The will usually dictate how long a speech should be

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occasion

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The primary purpose of speechmaking is to

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Gain a desired response from listeners

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You need to organize your speech to

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All of the above help your audience remember your key ideas give your speech structure give your speech clarity

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The chronological organizational pattern is

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organization by time or sequence

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The organizational pattern that focuses on a problem and then its solution is called

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Problem and Solution

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Organization that focuses on a situation and its causes or situation and its effects is called

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Cause and Effect

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When a speaker gives an informative speech about their College's progress in the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's they are using _____ pattern of organization

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Chronological

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Your speaking outline should not

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contain full sentences

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Connective highlights an important idea or location in your speech.

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singpost

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A properly developed outline will be coordinated into the following levels:

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main points, sub points, sub-sub points

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A signpost is

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a simple word or statement that indicates where you are in your speech or highlights an important idea

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Your time limit is the most significant consideration affecting the number of points in your speech

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True

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Internal summaries are

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a restatement in the body of the speech of ideas that have been developed so far

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When you are seeking to explain a cause and effect relationship you would use the topical patter of organization

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False

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A properly written thesis will not contain the main points of your speech

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False

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You should always equally balance the time spent on each of your main points

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True

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A speaker could organize a speech about a visit to a museum bu arranging the ideas

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spatially

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The type of connective that uses numbers is a transition

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False

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Which of the following is good organizational pattern for organizing your main points?

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spatial

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Clear organization is usually less important in speaking than in writing

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False

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Speeches arranged in spatial order follow a time squence

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False

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A summary is seldom necessary in the conclusion of an informative speech

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False

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An informative speech is

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a speech that teaches other new information, ideas, concepts, principles, or processes in order to enhance their knowledge or understanding about something

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Speaking to enhance understanding is a goal of

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speaking to inform

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Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

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a banker explaining how the stock market operates

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How to adopt a cat is example of speech about an object

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False

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Which organizational pattern is illustrated in the following thesis statement: "The three different types of snow skiing include telemarketing, downhill, and cross country."

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Topical

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A speech about objects

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a presents information about tangible things

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A speech about ideas

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presents abstract information or discusses principles, concepts, theories, or issuses

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Describes something that either has happened or will happen, is a description of a speech about

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Events

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May gave a speech in her public speaking class about Hinduism. This is an informative speech about

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concepts

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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

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teacher

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Informative speakers should avoid explaining ideas in personal terms

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False

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Informative speeches are seldom organized in topical order

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False

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A lawyer urging a jury to acquit her client is an example of informative speaking

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False

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Quoting yourself in a speech best illustrates which of the following?

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personal testimony

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If you are interested in finding the midpoint of the set of data, you are looking for the

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Median

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Former president Ronald Reagan was well known for incorporating his speeches to expertly make a point in a personal way

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narratives

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A speaker uses the following information in a speech: "Suppose you skipped breakfast this morning. What would happen to your energy level by 9 or 10 o'clock? You'll probably feel bored or restless, and maybe sad and unmotivated." This information best illustrates which of the following

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Hypothetical example

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When you use testimony in a speech, it is acceptable either to paraphrase or to use a direct quotation.

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True

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The denotative meaning of a word in the dictionary definition of a word

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True

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The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

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True

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It is seldom necessary to name the people you quote or paraphrase in a speech

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False

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If you quoted your cousin about her experience digging for dinosaur bones last summer, you would be using_________ testimony

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Peer

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A narrative is

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a story or anecdote that provides an example of an idea, issue, or problem a speaker is discussing

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An unelaborated example, often only a sentence or two long, is called a/an

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brief illustration

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The median in the following set of numbers:200, 300, 500, 600,600?

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500

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Expert testimony is

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an opinion offered by someone who is authority on a subject

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To use statistics effectively you should

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use reliable sources

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Reliable sources of statistics include

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All of the above authoritative sources unbiased sources reputable sources

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When using opinions effectively you should

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identify your sources

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Types of opinions include

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all of the above expert peer personal

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