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Q: Special speaking situations often have specific requirements established by tradition. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following are the primary goals of a speech for introducing another speaker? a. to boost the speakers ethos b. to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic c. to create a humorous atmosphere by using jokes d. both to boost the speakers ethos and to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic e. none of these choices

Q: The rules of TED Talks include all of the following except_____________. a. Thou Shalt Reveal Thy Curiosity and Thy Passion b. Thou Shalt Tell a Story c. Thou Shalt Read Thy Speak d. Thou Shalt Not Steal the Time of Those Who Follow Thee.

Q: When using tradition to guide the content of a special speaking situation, it is the speakers responsibility to __________. a. make sure they are using the constraints that tradition dictates appropriately b. find a way to make the speech fresh and new despite the tradition c. stick with tradition and not deviate d. both make sure they are using the constraints that tradition dictates appropriately and find a way to make the speech fresh and new despite the tradition e. none of these choices

Q: An occasional speech __________. a. happens very rarely b. has special constraints because of expectations about life transitions c. is identical to informative and persuasive speeches, except for where it is presented d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: At the beginning of an award speech, a speaker will generally want to __________. a. explain the meaning and importance of the award being presented b. call up the person receiving the award c. talk about why the person deserves the award d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When picking values to focus on when giving a speech at a graduation ceremony, values should be chosen primarily based on __________. a. a deep personal meaning b. appealing to the friends and families, more than the graduates c. representing all the students who are graduating d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When youre giving a graduation speech, you should deliver your address as if youre speaking to only one graduate. a. True b. False

Q: The highly successful TED Talks, begun in 1990, stand for Teach, Education, and Drama. a. True b. False

Q: If youre the featured speaker at a high school graduation and say High school is like a team sport, youre effectively using a technique called metaphor. a. True b. False

Q: When giving a special occasion speech, in addition to considering the occasion you will still be required to either inform to create understanding or persuade to change a belief or action. a. True b. False

Q: An after-dinner speech is usually meant to serve as entertainment, as well as delivering important information. a. True b. False

Q: Your textbook suggests when you make a persuasive argument, you should: a. make unsound arguments appear strong. b. use manipulation to influence the actions of others. c. represent yourself dishonestly to be more convincing. d. seek to convince your audience by presenting better arguments.

Q: At a memorial of a loved one, you should push yourself to speak even if you doubt your ability to speak because of high emotions. a. True b. False

Q: Ethos is __________. a. only a quality of likableness a speaker possesses b. a demonstration of the speakers trustworthiness to the audience c. an inherent attribute that some speakers possess and other speakers do not d. all of these choices

Q: Studies show that more study produces higher grades, and less studying produces lower grades, is an example of which kind of argument? a. inductive reasoning b. argument from authority c. causal argument d. argument from signs

Q: If a speech lacks evidence or reasoning, the speech is lacking in __________. a. ethos b. logos c. pathos d. appeal to authority

Q: When Mitchell assumes his audience cares about the well-being of children and encourages them to join a volunteer program to become a childs mentor, hes appealing to the audiences sense of __________. a. sympathy b. nobility c. ethos d. fear

Q: When a person reaches a conclusion by using a bad process, _________. a. it doesnt mean that the conclusion is wrong b. it generally means that the conclusion is wrong c. it means that they are being manipulative. d. it means that they deliberately chose to use a logical fallacy

Q: When confronting a counter-argument in your speech, you should __________. a. represent the opposing argument honestly b. give a specific reason why the audience should not accept the counter argument c. admit there is some merit to the counter argument d. all of these choices

Q: Proofs are __________. a. when a speaker uses facts or evidence in a speech b. the appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos c. if-then statements d. used when the facts are insufficient by themselves

Q: All of the following are true statements about fallacies of causation except_________. a. Fallacies of causation are among the most common kinds of fallacious reasoning. b. Fallacies of causation are about establishing linkages between events. c. Fallacies of causation are rare because we dont need direct evidence to prove one thing causes another. d. Fallacies of causes are common because causation helps us make the world make sense to us.

Q: Wedding toasts are most successful when they take advantage of sweeping, impersonal ideas such as "love" and "commitment." a. True b. False

Q: When the purpose of your speech is to introduce another speaker, your introduction should be light and airy with no real substance. a. True b. False

Q: A persuasive speech __________. a. only uses information to persuade an audience b. uses a combination of different appeals to persuade an audience c. does not need information, because it is attempting to convince rather than inform d. none of the these choices

Q: Including counterarguments in your speech is an effective persuasive strategy for all of the following reasons except: a. When you include a counterargument, you demonstrate to your audience that you think they are smart. b. When you address counterarguments, you add to your credibility. c. When you address a counterargument, you distract your audience from the weaknesses in your argument. d. When you include a counterargument, you can control and frame the terms of the discussion.

Q: An argument from signs is __________. a. an attempt at establishing future events from past history b. an attempt to persuade the audience by using a speakers authority c. an attempt to draw a logical conclusion using if-then statements d. not useful in formal debate

Q: If an audience already knows a problem exists, but does not know how to bring about change, which of the following appeals would be most useful? a. an appeal to fear b. an appeal to nobility c. an appeal to empowerment d. none of these choices

Q: If Elizabeth I was a ruling queen of England from 1558 through 1603 C.E. then we can conclude that it was possible for women to have authority in medieval England, is an example of which of the following? a. inductive reasoning b. causal argument c. argument from signs d. deductive reasoning

Q: Ethos, logos, and pathos are all tools of persuasion known as proofs. a. True b. False

Q: Aristotles three dimensions of ethos are good judgment, excellence, and a good appearance. a. True b. False

Q: An ad hominen fallacy is an argument appeal based on an attack of a persons intelligence or character a. True b. False

Q: Persuasion is the use of speech to influence the actions of others through reason, credibility, and identification. a. True b. False

Q: An argument from analogy compares two things and asks the audience to believe that one of them has the characteristics of the other. a. True b. False

Q: When you present a counterargument, you should tell your audience why that argument has merit and why your audience should accept it. a. True b. False

Q: Pathos is the attempt to evoke appropriate emotion to put the audience in the right frame of mind. a. True b. False

Q: Inductive reasoning uses if-then statements to create logical conclusions. a. True b. False

Q: The post hoc fallacy argues that when one event follows another event, the first event likely has nothing to do with the second event. a. True b. False Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Q: Aristotles dimensions of ethos include all of the following except ___________. a. good judgement. b. willfulness. c. excellence. d. goodwill.

Q: When you frame a topic you provide a perspective to your audience members that offers the audience a place from which to evaluate the information and to understand what it means to them. a. True b. False Compare and contrast the purposes of reasoning, or logos, in persuasive speeches

Q: Logos is a kind of argument, much like a disagreement that ends in a shouting match. a. True b. False

Q: The word ethos means the character or knowledge of the speaker. a. True b. False

Q: To persuade others to change, you only need to establish the truth. a. True b. False

Q: Dealing directly with counterarguments generally makes your speech less persuasive. a. True b. False

Q: New and unfamiliar terms should be defined because _________. a. audiences arent impressed by technical vocabulary b. definitions help set up arguments and explanations c. audiences arent impressed by technical vocabulary and definitions help set up arguments and explanations d. without definitions the audience might think the speaker made them up e. none of the above

Q: With deductive reasoning, the more instances of evidence you have, the stronger your conclusion will be. a. True b. False

Q: When using supporting material, starting with the audience means the speaker __________. a. begins with concepts familiar with the audience, then moves into the unfamiliar b. explains the supporting materials in a way that allows the audience to visualize c. makes direct eye contact with the audience d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When giving an informational speech on abstract ideas, you should you consider ____________. a. connecting the topic to familiar ideas to increase clarity b. using detailed examples to produce a concrete definition c. comparing two similar cases to provide a set of concrete concepts d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: In informative speaking, you should encourage listeners to adopt a new perspective on the information youre presenting by__________. a. avoiding controversial information b. convincing the audience the information is accurate c. giving your audience members a new context or reference point d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When you translate technical talk in your speech, you ________________. a. impress your audience by talking like an expert b. explain technical terms so the audience can understand them c. include too many pieces of information d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Offering concrete details and mental pictures are a part of _________________. a. defining b. describing c. explaining d. using analogies e. none of these choices

Q: When explaining something in an informative speech, an analogy is used for __________. a. explaining difficult-to-grasp processes b. creating if-then statements c. spicing up misunderstood concepts d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When giving an informational speech on an object or event, explaining _______________ is most important in increasing audience interest. a. how the object or event plays an important role in the audiences lives b. how you came to the decision to speak about the topic c. why the topic is important to you, the speaker d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: A primary goal of informative speaking is to __________. a. persuade the audience on why they should agree with the speaker about the topic b. help the audience encounter and understand new information c. always make the audience feel good about a topic d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: An informative speech is a speech designed __________. a. to give an audience members some helpful information that contributes to their understanding of an object, process, or event b. to give an audience members some helpful information that contributes to persuading them to change c. to give an audience members some helpful information that keeps them entertained d. to give an audience members information that they already know e. none of these choices

Q: Being a responsible speaker means __________. a. presenting information true to the research b. careful organization of the speech for clarity c. organizing information around a specific set of attitudes or feelings d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: To present information with clarity you should __________. a. use simple, short, direct sentences b. choose a good topic c. give interesting information d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: When choosing how much information to include in a speech, if you decide to include only enough information to fully address the topic you are practicing __________. a. owning the topic b. choosing effective organizational patterns c. keeping it simple d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: The most important part of presenting an informational speech on a person is _____________. a. biographical data b. conveying the essence of the person c. choosing a well-known person d. none of these choices e. all of these choices

Q: The responsibilities of the informative speaker include _______. a. explaining why information is relevant b. developing expertise on the topic c. convincing the audience of a certain action d. explaining why information is relevant and developing expertise on the topic e. none of these choices

Q: Using examples while explaining a concept is helpful because __________. a. it provides a specific instance of the concept for the audience b. it takes two seemingly different concepts and makes them similar c. it breaks down complicated concepts into simpler steps d. all of the above e. none of the above

Q: The more information you can present on your topic, the more effective your speech will be. a. True b. False

Q: Since the informative speaker may only be giving a speech on their topic once, its not their responsibility to develop an expertise through research on the topic. a. True b. False

Q: Presenting new information is the sole purpose of an informative speech. a. True b. False

Q: Explaining the complicated processes behind global warming by separating them into smaller steps is an example of what is called breaking it down. a. True b. False

Q: Connecting the material to the audiences needs is generally not necessary for informative speeches. a. True b. False

Q: How you order your speechs information is an important factor in how effective that information will be. a. True b. False

Q: Drawing conclusions or giving commentary on facts in informative speeches is irresponsible. a. True b. False

Q: As long as an informative speech is factually correct, presenting the information in a clear and accessible manner isnt important. a. True b. False

Q: Giving the audience a new way to think about the topic is beyond the scope of what you seek to accomplish when you giving your informative speech. a. True b. False

Q: Detailed, visually evocative explanations can be distracting and should not be included in your speech. a. True b. False

Q: One of the goals of informative speaking is to provide new perspectives. a. True b. False

Q: If using a picture of a nuclear reactor to describe how its specific components work, a speaker is using a presentation aid primarily to __________. a. increase audience retention throughout the speech b. increase the speakers credibility c. simplify a complex explanation d. make a simple explanation more complex e. none of these choices

Q: If a person isnt well known, they wont be a suitable topic for an informative speech. a. True b. False

Q: An analogy helps audiences understand a difficult concept by giving a specific description and example of the concept. a. True b. False

Q: When giving an informative speech about an object, a speaker should always bring in the object. a. True b. False

Q: When giving an informative speech about how to implement a process, separating the speech into steps is a suitable strategy. a. True b. False

Q: The end of a demonstration speech consists of __________. a. recapping why the object is worthy of being presented of a speech b. demonstrating how the object works c. giving the background of the object d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: The main danger of giving handouts to an audience is that they can __________. a. serve as a distraction to the audience b. make the speaker seem like an overachiever c. be too cluttered with text d. giving handouts to an audience is a good idea, and the dangers are minimal e. none of these choices

Q: When displaying an object as a presentation aid, which of the following must you do? a. offer an explanation of what the presentation aid is b. offer an explanation of where the presentation aid came from c. offer a statement of what the presentation aid means and why it is important d. all of these choices e. none of these choices