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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork plagiarism?
a. Consult a large number of sources in your research.
b. Do all of your research at the library.
c. Keep a record of the order in which you locate research sources.
d. Use encyclopedias in your research.
e. Take all the notes from each research source on a single page.
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As your textbook explains, a speaker who assembles a speech by copying word for word from two or three sources is committing what kind of plagiarism?
a. partial
b. incremental
c. global
d. patchwork
e. secondary
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According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
a. global
b. incremental
c. patchwork
d. secondary
e. partial
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Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanyas actions?
a. Tanya should have planned better, but she isnt guilty of plagiarism.
b. Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism.
c. Tanya is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
d. Tanya is ethical if she cites the friend whose speech she used.
e. Tanya is guilty of incremental plagiarism.
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According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person
a. bases his or her speech completely on foreign sources.
b. fails to cite sources throughout the body of the speech.
c. takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own.
d. uses two or three sources and blends the information into a unified whole.
e. bases the speech entirely on his or her personal experience.
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Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to avoid plagiarism?
a. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.
b. Try to use as few sources as possible in researching your speech.
c. Avoid citing quotations and paraphrases in your speech.
d. Get an early start on researching and preparing your speech.
e. Make sure you include information from the library in your speech.
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The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are
a. universal plagiarism, incremental plagiarism, and accidental plagiarism.
b. essential plagiarism, incidental plagiarism, and global plagiarism.
c. literary plagiarism, scientific plagiarism, and speech plagiarism.
d. idea plagiarism, quotation plagiarism, and paraphrase plagiarism.
e. global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism.
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As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language
a. is forbidden by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
c. changes meaning based on the frame of reference of the audience.
d. is used by speakers who are not fully prepared for their presentations.
e. demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
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As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language
a. violates the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
b. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
c. undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language
a. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
c. undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her informative speech on that topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didnt spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Madison fail to live up to?
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Be honest in what you say.
e. Avoid plagiarism.
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For his informative speech, Douglas told his classmates how to get free food at a drive-through restaurant. Rather than focusing on legitimate deals, such as student discounts or coupons, Douglas talked about ways to trick employees into believing you had already paid for food when you had not. His instructor gave the speech a poor grade because it violated the ethical criteria for public speaking presented in your textbook. The guideline Douglas violated was:
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Adapt to your audiences frame of reference.
e. Avoid plagiarism.
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All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Respect your listeners frame of reference.
e. Put your ethical principles into practice.
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All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Explain your motives for speaking to the audience.
b. Put your ethical principles into practice.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
e. Be fully prepared for each speech.
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Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking?
a. Make sure your goals are ethically sound, stay within your time limits, and practice your speech delivery.
b. Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid global plagiarism, use quotations rather than paraphrases, and put your ethical principals into practice.
d. Be fully prepared for each speech, avoid name-calling, and stay within your time limits.
e. Establish your credibility, be honest in what you say, and put your ethical principles into practice.
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All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Be honest in what you say.
b. Avoid name calling and other forms of abusive language.
c. Be fully prepared for each speech.
d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
e. Explain your credibility on the speech topic.
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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Put ethical principles into practice.
b. Adapt to the audiences frame of reference.
c. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Explain your motives for speaking.
b. Cite your sources in the introduction.
c. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Explain your credibility in the introduction.
c. Present your main points in nontechnical language.
d. Use visual aids to clarify statistical trends.
e. Be alert to feedback from the audience.
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In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against
a. the persuasive goals of the speaker.
b. an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
c. the frame of reference of the audience.
d. a set of ethical guidelines or standards.
e. the majority views of public opinion.
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In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against
a. the frame of reference of the audience.
b. a set of ethical guidelines or standards.
c. the speakers strategic objectives.
d. a socially accepted code of legal rules.
e. the personal opinions of the speaker.
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As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when
a. selecting the topic for your speech.
b. researching your speech.
c. organizing your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, the branch of philosophy that deals with human issues of right and wrong is termed
a. morality.
b. rationalism.
c. ethics.
d. legality.
e. existentialism.
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Because speechmaking is a form of power, we must always be sure to speak
a. concisely.
b. persuasively.
c. ethically.
d. forcefully.
e. consistently.
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As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because it is a form of
a. power.
b. authenticity.
c. self-expression.
d. communication.
e. privilege.
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Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.
a. logical
b. ethical
c. psychological
d. emotional
e. sociological
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T F No matter how well intentioned they may be, efforts to protect society by restricting free speech usually end up repressing minority viewpoints and unpopular opinions.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)
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T F It is possible to disagree entirely with a speakers ideas but still support the speakers right to express those ideas.
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T F All statements made by a public speaker are protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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T F The ethical obligation of an audience to listen to a speaker courteously and attentively is less important in speech class than for speeches outside the classroom.
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T F Just as public speakers have ethical responsibilities, so too do the people who listen to a speech.
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T F When citing an Internet document in a speech, it is usually sufficient to introduce it by saying, As I found on the Internet.
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T F Because opinions on the Internet are free for anyone to use, it is ethical to use them in your speech without citing your source.
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T F Just as you need to give credit to the authors of print books and articles that you quote or paraphrase in your speech, so you need to give credit to the authors of Internet documents.
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T F When you paraphrase someone in a speech, you have an ethical responsibility to give that person credit for his or her ideas.
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T F Whenever you quote someone directly in a speech, you must attribute the words to that person.
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T F It is only necessary to identify your source in a speech when you are quoting directly, rather than paraphrasing.
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T F Copying passages from a few sources and stringing them together to make a speech is a form of unethical behavior called patchwork plagiarism.
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T F Taking someones entire speech and passing it off as your own is a form of unethical behavior called global plagiarism.
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T F Unlike writers, public speakers can present other peoples ideas as their own without being guilty of plagiarism.
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T F Because the aim of speechmaking is to secure a desired response from listeners, speakers need to give their strategic objectives priority over their ethical obligations.
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T F Public speakers need to take their ethical responsibilities as seriously as their strategic objectives.
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T F Name-calling is ethical in public speaking because it is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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T F If something is legal, it is also ethical.
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T F As your textbook explains, the ethical obligation of a speaker to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language is essentially a matter of political correctness.
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17. T F It is true, as the old adage says, that sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.
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T F You have an ethical obligation to make sure the information you present in your speeches is accurate.
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T F Because ethical decisions are complex, ethical choices are simply a matter of personal preference.
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T F Ethical decisions need to be justified against a set of standards or criteria.
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T F As long as the goal of your speech is ethically sound, it is acceptable to use any means necessary to achieve your goal.
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T F Because persuasion is such a complex process, juggling statistics and quoting out of context to maximize your persuasive effect are ethically acceptable in speeches to persuade.
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T F As the Roman rhetorician Quintilian noted 2,000 years ago, the ideal of speechmaking is the good person speaking well.
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T F As the Roman rhetorician Quintilian noted 2,000 years ago, the ideal of speechmaking is to persuade the audience by any means necessary.
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T F A speakers ethical obligations decrease as the size of the audience decreases.
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T F The first responsibility of a speaker is to make sure her or his goal is ethically sound.
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T F A public speaker need only be concerned about ethics in the conclusion of a speech.
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T F Ethical issues can arise at every stage of the speechmaking process.
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T F Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
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T F The aim of an ethical speaker is to accomplish his or her goals by any means necessary.
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What is ethnocentrism? Why does it often pose a barrier to speakers who are addressing audiences of different racial, cultural, or ethnic background from the speaker? Identify two steps a speaker can take to avoid ethnocentrism in her or his speech.
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Briefly discuss the impact of cultural diversity on the speechmaking process.
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Identify and briefly explain the seven elements of the speech communication process. Include in your answer a sketch of the complete speech communication model presented in the textbook. Be sure to label each part of the model.
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Explain the difference between one-way communication and two-way communication.
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Explain the following statement: Because a listeners frame of reference can never be the same as a speakers, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.
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In a brief essay, identify and discuss six methods a public speaker can use to help control stage fright.
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Briefly explain the four skills you use in everyday conversation that are also among the skills required for effective public speaking.
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Explain two ways in which public speaking and conversation differ, and two ways in which they are similar.
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The belief that ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed _______________ .
ethnocentrism
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The _______________ is the time and place in which speech communication takes place.
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Concern by a listener about lawn mower noise outside the room, an upcoming test, or a sick relative are all examples of _______________ .
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_______________ lets you know how your message is being received by your
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The messages sent by listeners to a speaker are called _______________ .
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Because a listeners _______________ can never be exactly the same as a speakers, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.
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The _______________ is the means by which a message is communicated.
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List five measures you can take to help control your nervousness when giving a speech.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation is called _______________ .
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When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra _______________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
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What are the three primary differences discussed in your textbook between public speaking and conversation?
a.
b.
c.
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As discussed in your textbook, conversation and public speaking share at least four similarities, including:
a.
b.
c.
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Rene is a U.S. college student who was asked to speak at an end-of-the-year banquet sponsored by the International Student Association. When Rene suggested in her speech that all students should behave like people in the United States, she was reflecting
a. effective audience analysis.
b. a sensitivity to cultural diversity.
c. the environmental dictates of the situation.
d. an ethnocentric point of view.
e. her listeners frame of reference.