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Q:
A sentence outline uses complete sentences. Which of the following examples fits that description?
a. We have to overcome our bigger is better notion that has been encouraged during most of this century.
b. Bigger is better, mega corporations, and use of vast resources and energy.
c. Learning how to live small, a key to survival in the future.
d. A lifestyle designed for permanence, slated for change, and nurtured for development.
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A speech claims that because solid waste is overcoming our city streets, we need to consider recycling. Which pattern of speech organization is being used?
a. time-sequence pattern
b. causal-sequence pattern
c. spatial-sequence pattern
d. problem/solution pattern
Q:
A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization?
a. topical-sequence pattern
b. causal-sequence pattern
c. problem/solution pattern
d. spatial-sequence pattern
Q:
Which of the following is in correct APA format?
a. Brown, D. (2001). Coaching techniques. Boston: ABC Publishers.
b. Brown, Derrick. 2001. Coaching techniques. ABC Publishers.
c. Brown, D. (2001). Coaching Techniques, Boston. ABC Publishers
d. Brown, D. Coaching techniques, 2001. Boston ABC Publishers.
Q:
Which of the following is more of a transition than a signpost?
a. My first point is that Americans need to learn how to get along with each other.
b. Moving now to my visual aid, I will show you a map of Malaysia that shows its location in the world.
c. Having now discussed why you should activate your savings account, we will look next at how much money to place in it.
d. I have just told you where to travel on your next vacation.
Q:
Which of the following is not a function of the conclusion?
a. the brake light function
b. the review of central idea and main points
c. the audience response you seek
d. the warning light function
Q:
Is it what you say or how you say it that counts? Present arguments on both sides, and then state your own position and defend it.
Q:
Provide reasons why speech communication teachers might favor the extemporaneous mode.
Q:
Which of the following is not a function of a speech introduction?
a. to forecast the development and organization of the speech
b. to establish your qualifications for speaking
c. to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will be presenting
d. to gain and maintain audience attention
Q:
The preliminary organization for your outline is planned with
a. the sentence outline.
b. the rough draft.
c. the key-word outline.
d. the transition outline.
Q:
The method taught for organizing a speech is
a. a list of key phrases.
b. an outline.
c. a branching program.
d. a list of key words.
Q:
Which of the following is more of a long-range goal than an immediate purpose?
a. The audience should remember the three main points.
b. The audience should be able to state the main contents of a standard first aid kit.
c. The audience should be able to demonstrate how to change a diaper without hurting the child.
d. The audience should read Gores book on the environment to increase their knowledge.
Q:
Which of the following is not a principle of outlining as described in this chapter on organization?
a. The outline should consist of single units of information.
b. The outline should be an abstract of the speech you will deliver.
c. The outline should indicate the degree of importance of each idea to be presented.
d. The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.
Q:
A list of sources used in your presentation is called the
a. internal citation.
b. reference list.
c. parallel form.
d. signpost.
Q:
Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an informative speech?
a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic.
b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.
c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus.
d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.
Q:
Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an inspirational/motivational speech?
a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic.
b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.
c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus.
d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.
Q:
A speech explaining the evolution of the U.S. government would most likely use a problem/solution organizational pattern.
Q:
You should reveal to the audience any special qualifications you have as a source.
Q:
The first principle of outlining is that all items of information in the outline should be directly related to your purpose.
Q:
Your immediate purpose should be fulfilled by the time you have completed your speech performance.
Q:
An outline indicates degrees of importance by using margins and symbols such as Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.
Q:
Parallel form means that all of the lines in an outline are even with each other.
Q:
A rough draft is a tentative plan for the ordering or arranging of the points in a speech.
Q:
The type of organizational pattern you choose should be based on the kind of information and argument you plan to present.
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A transition is likely to be briefer than a signpost.
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One of the functions of a conclusion is to warn the audience that you are about to stop speaking.
Q:
According to the text, audience participation is one of the twelve methods of gaining and maintaining attention.
Q:
An important principle to remember about gaining and maintaining attention is to always relate your strategy to your topic.
Q:
Shooting a starting gun in the classroom using only blanks would be an acceptable way to gain audience attention in a speech against gun control.
Q:
Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a time-sequence pattern of organization.
Q:
What is a topical-sequence pattern of organization?
Q:
Distinguish between transitions and signposts. What do they have in common and how are they different?
Q:
You should tell the audience in the conclusion exactly what they should do as a result of the speech.
Q:
The five functions of an introduction should be fulfilled in the order they are presented in the book.
Q:
Explain the difference between an immediate purpose and a long-range goal, and give an example of each.
Q:
State the different ways that a public speaker can indicate levels of importance in an outline.
Q:
What is meant by the concept of parallel form in an outline?
Q:
How does a rough draft differ from a sentence outline?
Q:
What is a sentence outline?
Q:
Give an illustration of what a key-word outline would look like by creating one with at least two main points and at least two subpoints.
Q:
What are the functions of a conclusion in a public speech?
Q:
Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a cause/effect pattern of organization.
Q:
Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a problem/solution pattern of organization.
Q:
Provide your own examples of purpose/thesis statements for demonstration, informative, persuasive, and inspirational/motivational speeches.
Q:
Give one example of forecasting development as it might appear in the introduction of a public speech.
Q:
Megan is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What type of evidence is this?
a. statistical
b. narrative
c. survey
d. testimony
Q:
Which of the following types of evidence is most credible?
a. lay testimony
b. expert testimony
c. celebrity testimony
d. the Internet
Q:
If you obtained information for your speech from several websites and failed to cite how much information came from those sources, you are engaging in
a. trustworthiness.
b. dynamism.
c. incremental plagiarism.
d. internal references.
Q:
What are the five functions of an introduction?
Q:
Name at least five methods of gaining and maintaining attention.
Q:
What are some things to be careful about when attempting to gain and maintain attention in a public speech?
Q:
Provide three examples of how you could state the purpose of a speech in an introduction.
Q:
Which type of web address would the U.S. Department of Justice likely have?
a. .edu
b. .fbi
c. .com
d. .gov
Q:
Which of the following is not a criterion for evaluating sources of information?
a. Is the supporting material clear?
b. Is the supporting material personal?
c. Is the supporting material verifiable?
d. Is the supporting material relevant?
Q:
Which of the following statements about verbal citations is false?
a. Verbal citations always include the name of the source.
b. Verbal citations include all of the information found in a written footnote.
c. Verbal citations may or may not include the page reference.
d. Verbal citations are required when you use a resource outside yourself.
Q:
Inappropriate conduct for interviewing a source for your speech would include
a. gaining entry by revealing your purpose: to secure information for your speech.
b. recording information on a recorder and with notes whether or not the interviewee knows about the recorder.
c. taking only the time requested unless the interviewee wishes to extend the time.
d. using prepared questions for the interview to gain specific information for your speech.
Q:
In which of the following surveys should you place the most trust?
a. a survey by a large oil company that shows its product is better than that of other companies
b. a telephone survey by a weekly newspaper that indicates prison reform is necessary
c. a university study by known sociologists that concludes welfare payments are insufficient
d. a womans magazine survey that questions its subscribers about drug use by housewives
Q:
Which testimonial evidence best meets the criteria for evaluating such evidence?
a. A highly reputable chemist provides testimony about the reasons why Christians should trust in Christ.
b. An Army officer testifies about what he heard from others about the presence of MIAs in Cambodia.
c. A cafeteria worker, a student, testifies about conditions in the cafeteria kitchen.
d. A university president tells parents why his university is the best choice for their child.
Q:
Statements by someone with special knowledge on a given subject are known as
a. lay testimony.
b. expert testimony.
c. claims.
d. statistics.
Q:
Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as
a. proof.
b. statistics.
c. inference.
d. examples.
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Which type of web address would a for profit institution likely have?
a. .edu
b. .com
c. .org
d. .gov
Q:
The credibility of a guest speaker in your class will be _______________ if your instructor introduces them.
a. improved
b. negatively affected
c. unchanged
d. nonexistent
Q:
Orlando gave his persuasive speech on why the class should participate in the campus recycling program. Initially, the views of very few students were changed. However, after a few months, most of the class was participating. Orlandos speech could be said to have
a. persuasive cause.
b. sleeper effect.
c. source credibility.
d. dynamism.
Q:
The definition of dynamism is that the speaker is perceived as
a. qualified, educated, authoritative, informed, and knowledgeable.
b. honest, sincere, friendly, honorable, and kind.
c. bold, energetic, active, and assertive.
d. sharing the audiences attitudes, beliefs, and values.
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Incremental plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional use of information from one or more sources without fully divulging how much information is directly quoted.
Q:
Comparing things that are otherwise dissimilar is known as an example.
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The sleeper effect means that
a. the speech was so boring that people in the audience fell asleep.
b. the speech had a delayed message impact because of separation of speaker from message over time.
c. the speech was so boring that it caused the speaker to lose interest in the speech even while giving it.
d. the speech was an unexpected success at the time it was given.
Q:
The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility?
a. trustworthiness
b. dynamism
c. competence
d. common ground
Q:
Which of the following is not a research-based finding about source credibility?
a. The introduction of a speaker by another person can increase the speakers credibility.
b. The way the other person introduces you can increase or decrease your credibility in the eyes of the audience.
c. The speakers perceived status can increase or decrease source credibility.
d. Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speakers status or source credibility.
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Which of the following statements is not reflected in the research on source credibility?
a. Source credibility is directly connected with IQ.
b. Poor organization in a setting where good organization is expected will lower credibility ratings.
c. Good delivery can enhance or improve credibility ratings.
d. Speaking with fluency can help credibility ratings by the audience.
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Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook?
a. Source credibility is a generalized trait that means that a person with high credibility can be highly credible for a large range and variety of audiences.
b. Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience.
c. Source credibility is an earned commodity that you get by having a known reputation, a good relationships with others, and respectability.
d. Source credibility is limited to the speech itself.
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In one study, the strongest predictor of perceived credibility among the leading candidates in the primary elections was
a. knowledge.
b. goodwill.
c. dynamism.
d. common ground.
Q:
A survey by Ford Motor Company about how satisfied Ford owners are with a product is a reliable and unbiased piece of information to use in a speech.
Q:
Testimonial evidence is evidence gathered from a test.
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It is acceptable to round off a number, i.e., to say over 250,000 instead of saying 250,125.
Q:
An analogy is good to use for proof in your speech.
Q:
Plagiarism is the intentional use of information from another source without crediting the source.
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A verbal citation contains everything that is included in a written footnote except that it is stated in the speech instead of written.
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When seeking someone to interview for your speech, it is all right to get into his or her office under false pretenses as long as you get some good information for your speech.
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If you are going to record an interviewee, you must ask the persons permission.