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Speech
Q:
Sources should be given credit in __________. a. the bibliography b. the body of the speech c. both the bibliography and the body of the speech d. neither the bibliography nor the body of the speech e. varying circumstances depending on when it seems necessary
Q:
Which of the following are drawbacks for collecting physical, instead of electronic, sources?
a. additional cost
b. manually transcribing quotations
c. the lack of an electronic find feature
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
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Which of the following is the best place to begin an efficient and effective search? a. Create a list of search terms for online and database searches. b. Browse blogs. c. Find books in a library. d. all of these choices e. none of these choices
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Responsible research means __________.
a. not misinforming the audience
b. becoming an expert in the topic
c. only using reliable sources
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
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When reading your research materials and taking notes, which of the following kinds of information are relevant and helpful to use in your speech? a. supporting arguments b. facts, statistics, and data c. quotations d. all of these choices e. none of these choices
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Where will I look? How will I look for sources? What do I expect to find? are important questions to ask when __________.
a. creating a bibliography
b. organizing research materials
c. creating a research strategy
d. evaluating source credibility
e. all of these choices
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Taglines can __________.
a. be used to organize research materials into categories
b. be used to create a rough outline of your speech
c. serve as specific points in your argument
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
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A __________ is the record of all the sources where you found your information.
a. bibliography
b. conclusion
c. peer review
d. in-text citation
e. syllabus
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Books are no longer good sources of research because searching them takes too long.
a. True
b. False
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It is important never to stray from your original research strategy. a. True b. False
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Researching should never make a speaker change their position.
a. True
b. False
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News articles are exceptionally good sources because they are always unbiased. a. True b. False
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When a source is powerfully worded and on topic, the source is credible.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Scholarly databases are searchable collections of peer-reviewed journals and other periodicals that give you a wide variety of sources in most academic fields.
a. True
b. False
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A research articles abstract is useful for finding specific points and pieces of evidence.
a. True
b. False
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It is important not to have expectations of what you will find when you research, so you dont contaminate the facts.
a. True
b. False
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When choosing the supporting material for our speech, we should consider whether the individual fact, quote, or piece of data advances our goals, given the specific audience and situation.
a. True
b. False
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Good taglines assist in organizing quotes into an argument. a. True b. False
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Evidence is useful in a speech because it can make up for a speakers lack of research.
a. True
b. False
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Research is important because it makes a speaker feel comfortable accepting responsibility for the arguments they advocate.
a. True
b. False
Q:
It is important to read materials completely while gathering them.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Citing bad research can perpetuate dangerous myths that might cause your audience to jump to unsafe conclusions.
a. True
b. False
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A blog can be a helpful source of information only if the contributors are informed and trustworthy. a. True b. False
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Major search engines are a good place to begin research. a. True b. False
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The ordering of quotes in a speech is unimportant, as long as all the important quotes are used.
a. True
b. False
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In general, when citing a source in APA format, Who, What, Where, and When must be identified.
a. True
b. False
Q:
If you have trouble formulating a thesis statement, your text suggests you should go back and reconsider all of the following questions except _______.
a. Did you do enough research?
b. Have you included the audience?
c. What are you going to say in your conclusion?
d. Does your thesis statement fit your general purpose?
e. none of these choices
Q:
When focusing a general topic into a specific topic, which of the following should be considered? a. geography or location b. timeframes c. the interests of the audience d. all of these choices e. none of these choices
Q:
Lindsay is preparing to give her first speech. Shes chosen the topic wedding cakes and she cant decide if she wants to tell her audience how to decorate a wedding cake or to convince them to make their own. Lindsay is unclear about _____.
a. her general purpose
b. her specific purpose
c. her thesis
d. her research
e. all of these choices
Q:
The thesis statement __________.
a. ties a narrowed topic and purpose together
b. is usually presented at the end of the speechs introduction
c. is the main focus point of both persuasive and informative speeches
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
According to your textbook, the main benefit of an invited speaking situation is that ________.
a. a speaker will have a clear framework for what the topic and goal of their speech should be
b. the speaker wont have information about the audience, so he or she has a lot of leeway in choosing a purpose for their speech
c. the audience will be well informed about whatever topic the speaker chooses
d. all of the above are benefits of an invited speaking situation
e. none of these choices
Q:
Whether your speech will be an informative, engagement, or persuasive speech is decided when considering __________.
a. the thesis statement of the speech
b. the general purpose of the speech
c. the topic of the speech
d. all of the these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
The best topics are chosen when __________. a. the speaker is very passionate about the topic b. the audience and the speaker both are educated on the topic c. the speakers interests, the speaking situation, and the needs of the audience overlap d. the speaker is aware of the reason the audience is present to hear the speech e. none of these choices
Q:
Matt is taking a public speaking class and has received his first class assignment. Matt is thinking about what his classmates would be interested in listening to him talk about. He is most likely __________.
a. deciding which politically correct words to include in his thesis statement
b. determining if the speech should be informative or persuasive
c. picking a topic for his speech
d. identifying the specific purpose for his speech
e. none of these choices
Q:
A thesis statement that contains words like understand, examine, or explain suggests that the speech __________.
a. will be an informative speech
b. will be a persuasive speech
c. will be too broad
d. will be too focused
e. none of these choices
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Your specific purpose is to _________. a. successfully engage your audiences attention throughout your speech b. share everything you know about your topic c. speak confidently when you present your speech d. fulfill a specific need for your audience as it relates to your topic e. none of these choices
Q:
Your topic area is __________.
a. what you will talk about in a speech
b. how you will work to prove your thesis
c. the same as your specific purpose
d. unnecessary for your persuasive speeches
e. all of these choices
Q:
After picking a topic, the first step in outlining a research strategy is to detail what you already know about the topic. a. True b. False
Q:
According to your textbook, all of the following are considerations for selecting a topic except _______.
a. your interests
b. the availability of visual aids
c. the interests and needs of the audience
d. the nature of the occasion or speaking situation
e. none of these choices
Q:
All of the following are general purposes for giving a speech except __________. a. informing b. persuading c. engagement d. acknowledgment e. none of these choices
Q:
Having a short time constraint means you should __________.
a. save time by picking a general topic so your speech doesnt need to get into specific details
b. ask for more time, because a good speech should have enough time to share everything you know about your topic
c. be more disciplined in choosing your topic and purpose
d. plan to talk faster so you can fit everything you want to say into the time allotted
e. none of these choices
Q:
The thesis statement is __________. a. what you talk about in a speech b. not needed for an informative speech c. the same as a specific purpose d. a one sentence summary of your topic and your goal e. none of these choices
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The occasion of your speech may impose some constraints that can affect your topic selection. a. True b. False
Q:
When choosing a topic, you should be concerned with what interests you and not what the audience is interested in.
a. True
b. False
Q:
A one-sentence summary of the topic and goal together is also known as the specific purpose.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Being invited by a group to speak at a specific situation is sure to increase the uncertainty about the purpose and expectations.
a. True
b. False
Q:
General goals are specific enough to guide the choices that you need to make in composing a speech. a. True b. False
Q:
The best topics are found where your interests, the interests and needs of the audience, and the demands of the occasion overlap.
a. True
b. False
Q:
In classroom speaking situations, one of the primary constraints for the purpose of the speech is the assignment. a. True b. False
Q:
The general purpose of your speech is the kind of communication act you would like to accomplish with the audience. a. True b. False
Q:
Thesis statements for informative speeches should tell the audience why they should believe the speaker.
a. True
b. False
Q:
If you were preparing to give two speeches, an informative speech and a persuasive speech, on the same topic, the thesis statements should be the same while the bodies of the speeches should be different.
a. True
b. False
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When giving a presentation in a business setting, your goals should include presenting information with clarity and relevance. a. True b. False
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Thesis statements are primarily for longer speeches, not short ones. a. True b. False
Q:
To narrow your topic, you should choose to focus on three or four subtopics.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Because public speaking is a conversation, you should consider whether your audience will be interested in your topic.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Informing, persuading, and engagement are three specific purposes of public speaking.
a. True
b. False
Q:
When giving constructive feedback, using I statements can help you to _______________.
a. focus on what can be changed
b. be specific
c. be communication sensitive
d. criticize speeches, not people
e. all of these choices are correct
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As a speaker, the knowledge of listening is useful and important because __________. a. it can help us better prepare to engage with the audience b. it can help us construct our speech in a way that helps the audience listen c. it can help us understand barriers to listening the audience faces d. all of these choices e. none of these choices
Q:
Your textbook suggests which of the following techniques as possible note-taking methods?
a. making an outline
b. indicating the relationship between ideas with arrows and lines
c. commenting on the concepts and arguments in the speech using the two-column Cornell System
d. using a concept map to diagram connections among concepts or arguments
e. all of these choices
Q:
A passive listener generally provides what kind of feedback for the speaker?
a. something about the audience member, such as I thought the speech was interesting
b. something descriptive about the speech itself, such as these were the main points
c. something evaluative about the speech, such as this was the most persuasive argument
d. passive listening cannot produce any feedback
e. none of these choices
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Respecting the communication forum means __________.
a. fairly allocating feedback time (i.e., not taking all of the available time)
b. not disrupting the communication event
c. taking careful notes
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
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Ellen is late to her public speaking class and waits until her classmate finishes speaking before entering the room. Ellen is demonstrating which of the following ethical components of listening?
a. respecting the forum
b. being ready to listen
c. practicing good turn-taking
d. visibly paying attention
e. none of these choices are correct
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Your textbook mentions all of the following as solutions to overcoming a distraction that is built into the setting except: a. focus by taking notes b. silently acknowledge the noise and then redirect your attention to the speaker c. leave the room d. ask lots of questions e. all of these choices
Q:
When you hear a speech in another language that you do not know, it is accurate to say __________.
a. you heard the speech
b. you listened to the speech
c. you understood the speech
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
All of the following ideas are offered by your textbook as a way to help make sense of a speech except:
a. concentrate
b. take notes
c. make mental summaries
d. record the speech on your phone
e. all of these choices are offered
Q:
An active listener generally provides what kind of feedback for the speaker? a. something about the audience member, such as I thought the speech was interesting b. something descriptive about the speech itself, such as these were the main points c. something evaluative about the speech, such as this was the most persuasive argument d. active listening cannot produce any feedback e. none of these choices
Q:
When providing effective feedback, you should __________.
a. criticize the person
b. speak in generalities
c. focus on what can be changed
d. provide comments only regarding the weaknesses
e. all of these choices
Q:
A critical listener generally provides which of the following kinds of feedback for the speaker? a. something about the audience member, such as I thought the speech was interesting b. something descriptive about the speech itself, such as these were the main points c. something evaluative about the speech, such as this was the most persuasive argument d. critical listening cannot produce any feedback e. none of these choices
Q:
Some obstacles to listening are internal and occur in your mental zone. Your textbook mentions which of the following as an example of an internal distraction?
a. being preoccupied
b. preconceptions about the topic
c. personal objections
d. all of these choices
e. none of these choices
Q:
Your textbook mentions two benefits of good listening as members of the public. One is that we can understand the arguments of those with whom we may disagree. The other is that_____.
a. good listening skills create a more polite society
b. good listening skills counteract the confusion when deciding difficult public issues
c. good listening skills make us more informed
d. good listening skills help us argue more passionately
e. none of these choices
Q:
In regard to listening, the audiences responsibility is to __________.
a. provide enough organizational structure so the audience can know the point of what is being said
b. pay enough attention to make something meaningful out of what is being said
c. research the speakers topic ahead of the speech
d. pay attention only to what they are interested in.
e. none of these choices
Q:
Which of the following is an unrealistic assumption that can prevent us from responding positively to criticism and learning to improve? a. Everyone should like me. b. People who criticize me dont like me. c. I dont make mistakes. d. Criticizing my work demeans me as a person. e. all of these choices are correct
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Because public speaking is a dialogue between the speaker and the audience, why might passive listening be problematic during public speaking?
a. It can be rude to the speaker.
b. It makes the experience boring to the listener.
c. The listener wont be able to produce meaningful questions.
d. all of these choices are correct.
e. none of these choices are correct
Q:
Passive listening does not actively engage the ideas or arguments of a speaker.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Speakers will tend to take general feedback as seriously as they do the most thoughtful and detailed criticism.
a. True
b. False
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Passive listening will not provide any useful feedback for the speaker.
a. True
b. False
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Audience members can practice good turn-taking by keeping questions and feedback short and concise. a. True b. False
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Ethical listening means _______________.
a. listening with an open mind
b. attempting to give the most charitable reading possible of what others are saying
c. giving others the benefit of the doubt before arguing with them
d. listening with an open mind and giving others the benefit of the doubt before arguing with them
e. all of these choices
Q:
I like action movies over romantic comedies. This statement is an example of __________.
a. a preference
b. an evaluation
c. both a preference and an evaluation
d. a category
e. none of these choices