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Speech
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T F Because religion is private and personal for most people, it is seldom an important element in demographic audience analysis.
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T F A public speaker can safely assume that all members of a religious denomination share the same beliefs and values.
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T F According to your textbook, sexual orientation is one factor to be considered in situational audience analysis.
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T F Every speech contains two messages the one sent by the speaker and the one received by the listener.
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T F Egocentrism is the belief that ones culture is superior to all others.
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T F Egocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking, Why is this important for me?
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T F Ethnocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking, Why is this important to me?
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T F Listeners typically approach a speech with one question uppermost in their minds: Why is this important to the speaker?
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T F Any characteristic of a given audience is potentially important to a speaker analyzing that audience.
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T F One of the major demographic traits of audiences is interest in the speakers topic.
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T F Even when listeners pay close attention, they dont always process a speakers message exactly as the speaker intended.
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T F As your textbook explains, a speakers frame of reference is usually the same as that of his or her listeners.
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T F The need for audience analysis and adaptation is one of the major differences between public speaking and everyday conversation.
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T F The classroom is an artificial speaking situation in which you can overlook the attitudes and interests of your audience.
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T F You are most likely to be successful in your classroom speeches if you think of your classmates as a real audience.
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T F An audiences response to a message is invariably colored by its perception of the speaker.
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T F Unlike beginning speakers, experienced speakers have little need for audience analysis.
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T F Audience analysis and adaptation affect all aspects of speechmaking except for the delivery of the speech itself.
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T F The process of audience analysis and adaptation affects every aspect of speech preparation from choosing a topic to delivering the speech.
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T F Public speaking is essentially like acting because once you learn a speech, you can give it over and over without adapting to the different audiences you address.
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T F Audience analysis first comes into play after a speaker has chosen a speech topic.
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T F Audience analysis first comes into play after a speaker has chosen a specific purpose.
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T F Audience analysis is only important after a speaker has completed research for a speech.
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T F Audience analysis is only important after a speaker has prepared an outline for the speech.
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T F The process of audience adaptation is over by the time a speaker starts delivering the speech.
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T F Although most of the process of audience adaptation occurs as part of preparing a speech, a speaker may still need to adapt her or his remarks to the audience during the presentation of the speech.
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Denying a college education to children of undocumented immigrants is like cutting off your nose to spite your face is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is
a. too technical.
b. expressed in figurative language.
c. written as a statement instead of as a question.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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Our current gun control laws are all bark and no bite is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is
a. expressed as a statement rather than as a question.
b. expressed as a full sentence.
c. expressed in figurative language.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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T F The primary purpose of speechmaking is to demonstrate your command of the topic.
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T F According to your textbook, public speakers need to be audience-centered.
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T F Being audience-centered means that your primary purpose as a speaker is to gain a desired response from the audience.
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T F The aim of successful speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners by any means necessary.
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T F The need to adapt to the audience means that speechmakers must usually compromise their own beliefs or values.
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T F The aim of successful speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners even if the speaker must compromise his or her beliefs to do so.
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T F Being audience-centered means a speaker must sacrifice what she or he really believes to get a favorable response from the audience.
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T F Adapting to audiences is one of the easiest tasks facing beginning speakers.
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The three major factors to consider when purchasing a bicycle are the kind of riding you plan to do, the amount of riding you plan to do, and the amount of money you are willing to spend is an example of a
a. specific purpose.
b. central idea.
c. transition.
d. general purpose.
e. topic statement.
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According to your textbook, Getting an internship is a challenging experience with great rewards is an example of a(n)
a. speech proposal.
b. specific purpose.
c. informative thesis.
d. topic statement.
e. central idea.
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The three kinds of bait used to attract fish are live bait, prepared bait, and artificial bait is an example of a
a. transition.
b. central idea.
c. specific purpose.
d. topic statement.
e. general thesis.
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The three main methods of harvesting trees in professional logging are selective cutting, clear cutting, and row thinning is an example of a
a. specific purpose.
b. transition.
c. general purpose.
d. signpost.
e. central idea.
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You can increase your gas mileage by reducing the weight in your car, doing regular maintenance, and reducing your driving speed is an example of a
a. topic statement.
b. general thesis.
c. specific purpose.
d. transition.
e. central idea.
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The value of a classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors is an example of a
a. speech goal.
b. transition statement.
c. specific purpose.
d. mission statement.
e. central idea.
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The central idea of a speech should be
a. expressed as a question.
b. written as a complete sentence.
c. determined before the specific purpose.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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As explained in your textbook, the central idea of a speech should be
a. phrased as a question.
b. free of figurative language.
c. determined before the specific purpose.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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The central idea of a speech should be
a. written as a complete sentence.
b. expressed as a statement, not as a question.
c. devoid of figurative language.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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As explained in your textbook, the central idea of your speech
a. is usually formulated after you have done some research.
b. is more precise than your specific purpose statement.
c. sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, the central idea of a speech should
a. encapsulate the major ideas of your speech.
b. be phrased as a statement rather than as a question.
c. be determined as soon as you decide on your topic.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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The laser is a highly versatile instrument with important uses in medicine, industry, and art is an example of a
a. specific purpose.
b. central idea.
c. transition.
d. general thesis.
e. topic statement.
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The most common types of sleep disorders are insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking is an example of a
a. general purpose.
b. thesis statement.
c. transition.
d. central idea.
e. specific purpose.
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The three major types of bows used in archery are the long bow, the recurve bow, and the compound bow is an example of a
a. transition.
b. general purpose.
c. specific purpose.
d. thesis statement.
e. central idea.
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: To inform my audience about the stock market.
a. Its too figurative.
b. Its too detailed.
c. Its too general.
d. Its too technical.
e. Its too trivial.
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As a specific purpose statement, To inform my audience about climate change is too
a. broad.
b. scientific.
c. speculative.
d. personal.
e. detailed.
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: To inform my audience about Hinduism.
a. Its too technical.
b. Its too broad.
c. Its too personal.
d. Its too figurative.
e. Its too specific.
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The specific purpose of Stephanies informative speech is To inform my audience about economics. Are there any flaws in Stephanies specific purpose?
a. No. Stephanie has a strong specific purpose statement.
b. Yes. Stephanies specific purpose is too impersonal.
c. Yes. Stephanies specific purpose is written as a statement rather than as a question.
d. Yes. Stephanies specific purpose mentions her audience.
e. Yes. Stephanies specific purpose is too broad.
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Charitys specific purpose statement for her classroom informative speech is To inform my audience about the changes in Medicare benefits for next year. According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Charitys specific purpose?
a. No. Charity has a strong specific purpose statement.
b. Yes. Charitys specific purpose statement is too broad.
c. Yes. Charitys specific purpose should have been expressed as a question.
d. Yes. Charitys specific purpose statement is not relevant to her audience.
e. Yes. Charitys specific purpose statement is too trivial for her audience.
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Cesars specific purpose for his classroom informative speech is To inform my audience how to load apps onto their cell phones. According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Cesars specific purpose?
a. No. Cesar has a strong specific purpose statement.
b. Yes. Cesars specific purpose should have been expressed as a complete sentence.
c. Yes. Cesars specific purpose is too trivial for this audience.
d. Yes. Cesars specific purpose contains more than one distinct idea.
e. Yes. Cesars specific purpose is too technical for this audience.
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Skys specific purpose statement for his classroom informative speech is To inform my audience how to change a tire. According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Skys specific purpose?
a. No. Sky has a strong specific purpose statement.
b. Yes. Skys specific purpose statement is too detailed.
c. Yes. Skys specific purpose statement is too general.
d. Yes. Skys specific purpose should have been expressed as a question.
e. Yes. Skys specific purpose contains more than one distinct idea.
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The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.
a. specific purpose
b. central idea
c. introduction
d. general purpose
e. outline
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?
a. It is too political for a classroom speech.
b. It is stated as a question rather than as an infinitive phrase.
c. It is too technical for this audience.
d. It contains figurative language.
e. It isnt informative enough.
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: Should stand-your-ground laws be repealed?
a. It contains figurative language.
b. It contains more than one distinct idea.
c. It is stated as a question rather than as an infinitive phrase.
d. It treats a topic that is too political for a classroom speech.
e. It is stated as a question rather than as a statement.
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As a specific purpose statement, To inform my audience about computer technology is too
a. figurative.
b. broad.
c. trivial.
d. impersonal.
e. detailed.
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: To inform my audience about the solar system.
a. Its too general.
b. Its too shallow.
c. Its too informative.
d. Its too remote.
e. Its too impersonal.
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To inform my audience about the history and rules of curling is an example of a
a. speech topic.
b. general purpose.
c. central idea.
d. thesis statement.
e. specific purpose.
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To inform my audience about the development, technology, and benefits of hydrogen fuel cells is an example of a
a. central idea.
b. topic sentence.
c. specific purpose.
d. transition.
e. speech topic.
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Improving our sleep habits is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is
a. too technical for a classroom speech.
b. written as a sentence rather than as a declarative phrase.
c. expressed in figurative language.
d. written as a fragment rather than as a full infinitive phrase.
e. written as a statement rather than as a question.
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Learning how to deal with stress is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it
a. is written as a fragment instead of as a full infinitive phrase.
b. is written as a statement rather than as a question.
c. does not include a reference to the audience.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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To explain the three major benefits of cycling as a form of exercise is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it
a. is too broad.
b. deals with more than one topic.
c. lacks a reference to the audience.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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To explain how to write an effective job rsum is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it
a. is too specific.
b. contains figurative language.
c. is written as a statement instead of as a question.
d. does not include a reference to the audience.
e. is too trivial.
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To inform my audience that learning digital photography is a piece of cake is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it
a. is written as a statement rather than as a question.
b. is written as an infinitive phrase rather than as a statement.
c. fails to encapsulate the main points of the speech.
d. is made up of more than one distinct idea.
e. is expressed using figurative language.
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To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is
a. expressed in figurative language.
b. written as a declarative sentence rather than as a question.
c. too technical.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Abandoning nuclear power because of accidents would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech because it
a. is written as a statement rather than as a question.
b. is missing a reference to the audience.
c. contains figurative language.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it
a. is not relevant to this audience.
b. contains more than one distinct idea.
c. is written as a statement instead of as a question.
d. is too technical for this audience.
e. uses figurative language.
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To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it
a. is too specific.
b. contains figurative language.
c. is written as a statement instead of as a question.
d. contains more than one distinct idea.
e. is too technical.
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To persuade my audience to volunteer regularly in their community and to join the Peace Corps after college is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it
a. is too personal.
b. is written as an infinitive phrase.
c. contains more than one distinct idea.
d. is too technical for a student audience.
e. uses figurative language.
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To inform my audience about the history of the congressional filibuster is an example of a
a. specific purpose.
b. topic statement.
c. thesis statement.
d. central idea.
e. statement of intention.
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To inform my audience about how police dogs assist law enforcement officers in combatting crime is an example of a
a. mission statement.
b. specific purpose.
c. transition statement.
d. general purpose.
e. central idea.
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Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose of your speech is to
a. persuade.
b. inspire.
c. deliberate.
d. entertain.
e. inform.
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When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.
a. inform
b. convince
c. entertain
d. persuade
e. convert
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When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as an advocate.
a. persuade
b. entertain
c. demonstrate
d. commemorate
e. inform
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According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech?
a. creating a preliminary bibliography
b. researching for speech materials
c. formulating the specific purpose
d. brainstorming for a central idea
e. selecting the residual message