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People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity.
a. speaking
b. writing
c. reading
d. listening
e. discussing
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Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent of what we hear.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
e. 60
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When business managers are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their job, they usually rank __________ number one.
a. conversation
b. critical thinking
c. listening
d. public speaking
e. writing
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According to your textbook, effective listening can help you do which of the following?
a. gather information and communicate it accurately to others
b. learn effective techniques that you can use in your own speeches
c. get promoted in your job
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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According to your textbook, effective listening skills are important for
a. speakers.
b. audiences.
c. students.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in __________ listening.
a. critical
b. appreciative
c. empathic
d. personal
e. comprehensive
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Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.
a. appreciative
b. receptive
c. personal
d. comprehensive
e. empathic
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T F Usually it is easy to block out physical and mental distractions when listening to a speaker.
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T F When you listen to a speech, it is usually a good idea to try to remember everything the speaker says.
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T F Jumping to conclusions can be a barrier to effective listening even when a speaker and a listener know each other very well.
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T F According to your textbook, reviewing mentally what a speaker has said is a good way to avoid becoming distracted in a speech.
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T F Suspending judgment means that you need to accept uncritically whatever a speaker says.
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T F If you disagree with a speaker, you have nothing to gain by listening carefully.
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T F According to your textbook, when focusing your listening, you should concentrate on a speakers main points, evidence, and technique.
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T F Note taking is usually a barrier to effective listening.
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T F Taking notes on a speakers key points and supporting material will help improve your listening ability and retention.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)
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T F When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speakers message, you are engaged in critical listening.
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T F When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the speakers message, you are engaged in empathic listening.
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T F One of the major barriers to effective communication is that the brain can process words much faster than a speaker can talk.
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T F The aim of active listening is to set aside ones own frame of reference and, as far as possible, to listen from within the speakers frame of reference.
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T F Active listening means focusing on the speakers appearance and delivery rather than on her or his message.
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T F Active listeners give their undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to understand her or his point of view.
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To _______________ is to restate or summarize an authors ideas in ones own words.
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The three guidelines presented in your textbook for ethical listening are
a.
b.
c.
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Briefly explain the following statement: Public speaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy ethical responsibilities.
Q:
Identify and discuss four of the basic guidelines presented in your textbook for ethical speechmaking.
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Briefly discuss the ethical importance of avoiding sexist, racist, and other forms of abusive language in a public speech.
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Explain two reasons why it is important from an ethical standpoint for a public speaker to be fully prepared for each speech.
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What are the three types of plagiarism discussed in your textbook? Give a hypothetical example of each type.
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Explain the following statement: Speechmaking is a two-way street. Just as public speakers have ethical responsibilities, so too do listeners.
Q:
Identify and explain the three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook.
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Explain the following statement: It is important to keep in mind that ensuring a persons freedom to express her or his ideas does not imply agreement with those ideas. You can disagree entirely with the message but still support the speakers right to express it.
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_______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker steals a speech entirely from another source and passes it off as his or her own.
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_______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker fails to give credit for particular parts of the speech that are borrowed from other people.
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_______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies passages from a few sources and strings them together in a speech.
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According to the ancient Roman rhetorician Quintilian, the ideal of ethical speechmaking is the _______________ person speaking _______________ .
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The five guidelines in your textbook for ethical public speaking are
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Name two of the three reasons discussed in your textbook for avoiding name-calling and abusive language in public speeches: a. b.
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Representing someone elses information in a speech or paper as though it were your own is called _______________ .
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The three types of plagiarism discussed in your text are _______________ , _______________ , and _______________ .
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To avoid plagiarism when using information from an Internet document in your speech, your textbook recommends that you keep a record of
a. the title of the document.
b. the author or organization responsible for the document.
c. the search engine you used to find the site.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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When Sophia attended the first discussion section for her math class and heard her instructor begin speaking with an unfamiliar accent, she immediately decided, I wont learn anything from this teacher. Sophia failed to uphold which guideline for ethical listening?
a. Listen attentively.
b. Avoid prejudging the speaker.
c. Take accurate notes.
d. Support free speech.
e. Avoid name-calling.
Q:
The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are
a. listen attentively, take accurate notes, and avoid prejudging the speaker.
b. support free speech, avoid name-calling, and listen attentively.
c. listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech.
d. take accurate notes, support free speech, and avoid name-calling.
e. avoid stereotyping the speaker, support free speech, and take accurate notes.
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According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners in a public speaking situation include
a. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
b. judging the speaker on the basis of her or his prestige.
c. being courteous and attentive during the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Q:
According to your textbook, the guidelines for ethical listening in a public speaking situation include
a. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
b. judging the speaker on the basis of her or his prestige.
c. taking accurate notes of what the speaker says.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Q:
A listeners ethical obligations include
a. being courteous and attentive during a speech.
b. agreeing with everything a speaker says.
c. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Q:
According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners include
a. judging the speaker on the basis of his or her delivery.
b. listening to the speaker courteously and attentively.
c. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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A listeners ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should a. agree with everything the speaker says. b. strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas. c. focus on the speakers delivery when responding to the speech. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.
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_______________ is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
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Jerome found several excellent sources for his informative speech. He pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited his sources when he presented the speech. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?
a. Jerome is ethical because he cited his sources and used them to develop his own slant on the topic.
b. Jerome is guilty of incremental plagiarism because he used quotations and paraphrases from other people in his speech.
c. Jerome is ethical because he did not copy his speech from a single source.
d. Jerome is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because he used ideas from several different sources in his speech.
e. Jerome is guilty of global plagiarism because he did not develop his speech entirely from his own knowledge and experience.
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To avoid plagiarism when using an Internet source in your speech, your textbook recommends keeping track of all of the following except
f. the author or organization responsible for the document.
g. the date on which the document or site was last updated.
h. the comments the document has received on Google.
i. the date on which you accessed the document.
j. the title of the Internet document.
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According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.
a. incidental
b. informative
c. inferential
d. invalid
e. incremental
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According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.
a. incremental
b. patchwork
c. accidental
d. incidental
e. global
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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid incremental plagiarism?
a. When taking notes, identify direct quotes, paraphrases, and your ideas.
b. Give credit to the sources of all the ideas you quote or paraphrase.
c. Use encyclopedias to find reliable factual information.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to steer clear of incremental plagiarism?
a. Do most of the research for your speech at the library.
b. Assign a number to each of the sources you use in your speech.
c. When taking notes, distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your ideas.
d. Avoid paraphrasing the research materials you use in your speech.
e. Be sure to include a complete bibliography at the end of your speech.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to steer clear of incremental plagiarism?
a. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.
b. Use only your original ideas so there is no risk of plagiarism.
c. Avoid citing sources that might make someone suspect plagiarism.
d. Cite the sources of all quotations and paraphrases in your speech.
e. Avoid paraphrasing information from other people in your speech.
Q:
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.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to keep from plagiarizing?
a. Avoid using personal experience in your speech.
b. Get all your factual information from encyclopedias.
c. Get an early start on researching and preparing your speech.
d. Gather research materials from sources you know are reliable.
a. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.
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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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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, __________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
a. global
b. incremental
c. patchwork
d. secondary
e. partial
Q:
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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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. Use transitions to connect information from different sources.
c. Keep a record of the order in which you locate research sources.
d. Include a bibliography at the end of your speech.
e. Take all the notes from each research source on a single page.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork plagiarism?
a. Do most of your research on the Internet.
b. Take all the notes from each source on a single page.
c. Consult a large number of sources in your research.
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
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a. Ryan is ethical because he did research for his speech.
b. Ryan is guilty of global plagiarism.
c. Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
d. Ryan is ethical because he mentioned the sources of his information.
e. Ryan is guilty of incremental plagiarism.
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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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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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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. 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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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 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.
Q:
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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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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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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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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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 United States to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a 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. 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 United States 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. is forbidden by the free speech clause in 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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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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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.