Q&A Hero

Q: 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: Constructive criticism not only should describe how improvements can be made but also point out what worked well. a. True b. False

Q: One can hear a speech but not listen to it. a. True b. False

Q: Worrying about an upcoming exam is an example of an external distraction to critical listening. a. True b. False

Q: If youre a member of an audience and are visibly distracted from listening, you dont have to worry because your distracted behavior cant affect the speakers ability to present his or her speech. a. True b. False

Q: Verbal signals can help a listener know the structure of the speech for better note taking. a. True b. False

Q: Because most of us have been taught the limits and unfairness of stereotypes, we dont have to worry about stereotyping people. a. True b. False

Q: Audience members have an ethical obligation to listen carefully and critically because of the reciprocal relationship between speaker and audience. a. True b. False

Q: Listening takes mental effort. a. True b. False

Q: When someone is a passionate advocate of a cause, they are more apt to do a good job of listening and paying attention to the arguments of people on the other side. a. True b. False

Q: Good listeners are often also good note-takers. a. True b. False

Q: Regardless of the type of listening youre engaged in, you should offer the same type of feedback. a. True b. False

Q: When asked to give feedback on a speech, active listeners usually say only something about themselves, such as I felt like it was interesting. a. True b. False

Q: Critical feedback is an important tool for improving the skills of both the listener and the speaker. a. True b. False

Q: When asked to give feedback on a speech, critical listeners are able to say something evaluative about the speech, such as Heres the point that worked best. a. True b. False

Q: Some examples of cue words are first, next, and finally. a. True b. False

Q: Good listening is a critical part of an ethically robust civic and community life. a. True b. False

Q: Active and critical listeners realize that the point of the persons speaking is not to present a perfect appearance or delivery but to share ideas and arguments. a. True b. False

Q: Being open to an idea to see how it may fit with your beliefs and values will force you to change. a. True b. False

Q: When we hold unrealistic assumptions, they can act as a mental filter that transforms criticism into negative feelings. a. True b. False

Q: When you listen to a speech, you engage in the ideas of the speech. a. True b. False

Q: Critical listeners do not let their personal opinions of the speaker determine their evaluation of the speech. a. True b. False

Q: You can take effective notes without translating what is said into ideas. a. True b. False

Q: Active listening seeks to find the meaning and relevance of what is being said. a. True b. False

Q: If you retained little of the speech the moment it ended, you most likely listened to the speech. a. True b. False

Q: Why does this person care about this topic? is a question we ask ourselves when we are engaging in passive listening. a. True b. False

Q: When you give a speech, you are taking a turn in a larger dialogue. a. True b. False

Q: When we focus on generating a counterargument or internal objection to every point a speaker makes, we risk misunderstanding the arguments and refuting the wrong things. a. True b. False

Q: Even constructive criticism that we know is legitimate can provoke negative feelings. a. True b. False

Q: Good public speakers advance the public conversation by __________. a. convincing the audience that they should be concerned with the speakers problems b. using the marketing approach in their public speaking c. working with the literal audience to create political change d. establishing common goals with people that you may not know personally to work for the common good e. none of these choices

Q: Which of the following is not a type of rhetorical audience? a. occasional audience b. sympathetic audience c. hostile audience d. apathetic audience e. empathic audience

Q: Adapting to an audience means __________. a. you deliver your speech in a manner that brings in the members of the audience the audience analysis found would be left out b. you pick a topic that you know the audience will generally agree with c. you write, frame, and deliver your speech in a manner that responds to the analysis of the audience d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Which of the following is/are made by creating a common identity? a. literal audience b. rhetorical audience c. demographic groups d. community e. none of these choices

Q: The literal audience __________. a. is comprised of the people physically listening to the speaker b. can start to be defined by demographic characteristics c. is usually diverse d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: A rhetorical audience is created through __________. a. similar demographics b. the speakers skill in creating common ground c. passionate speaking d. picking a suitable topic e. none of these choices

Q: As speakers, we need to think about listening because we are trying to have people listen to us and can help them listen in a more productive way. a. True b. False

Q: When taking notes, one effective strategy is to try to write every word the speaker says. a. True b. False

Q: Concept maps are easiest to create on a laptop or computer. a. True b. False

Q: If you have a good memory, you dont need to take notes. a. True b. False

Q: Hearing requires that you listen. a. True b. False

Q: Marketing involves __________. a. segmentation of the audience b. a reliance on existing perceptions c. persuasion of the audience as a goal in itself d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: The engagement approach to audience involves __________. a. a two-way process b. demographics only c. self-risk d. both a two-way process and self-risk e. none of these choices

Q: The best audience is __________. a. an audience that agrees with you by chance b. one you create yourself by emphasizing a common concern c. one that has no opinion on the topic d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: The rhetorical audience is an ideal group of highly educated individuals. a. True b. False

Q: The marketing approach to an audience relies on stereotypes. a. True b. False

Q: Speaking to the whole audience and not segmenting them is an important part of engaged public speaking. a. True b. False

Q: An audience is inherently diverse. a. True b. False

Q: Demographics are limiting because they can lead the speaker away from identifying common ground among audience members. a. True b. False

Q: When analyzing an audience, we make educated guesses based on assumptions about the demographics of that audience. a. True b. False

Q: The democratic framework means that everyones insights and arguments are given equal weight. a. True b. False

Q: Demographic data is properly used when __________. a. it is used as a tool to determine the diversity a speech must address b. it is used as the primary tool to understand an audience c. it is used to find common concerns among the audience d. d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: In creating a rhetorical audience, the as" test __________. a. invites an audience to see a topic in a specific role b. does not attempt to change the audiences perspective c. softens the topic to make it easier to agree with d. is an impractical tool e. none of these choices

Q: In a successful public speech __________. a. the speaker adapts their speech to a particular segment of the whole audience b. the speaker includes the whole public within the speech c. the goals of the speaker are the primary concern d. connecting the audience to the larger public conversation is unimportant e. all of these choices

Q: Speaking with a responsibility to the extended audience means that __________. a. your speech was created with the intent of engaging individuals who are informed about the topic b. your speech was created with the intent of convincing an uninformed audience c. your speech is clear enough for the audience members to repeat to others d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Speaking to a public means __________. a. speaking to a large audience b. speaking to people from a superior position c. speaking in a way so that all players in the dialogue have meaningful input d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Analyzing an audience means __________. a. finding the general tendencies of the audience to appeal to as many people as possible b. getting important information like gender, religion, social status, and economic status to best convince them of your ideas c. thinking about the make-up and motivations of the audience to get a sense of how to best make your case to them d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Creating a common concern about the topic as part of the audiences identity is an important part of public speaking. a. True b. False

Q: Poorly reasoned speeches occur when __________. a. the speech doesnt have any support or evidence b. the speech has weak support c. the speech offers irrelevant support d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Being a civil and ethical communicator means you __________. a. place your audiences interests above your own b. avoid advocating for a particular position c. selectively reveal your motivations d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Why should you avoid ethically suspect practices? a. They can damage your relationships. b. They can harm your reputation. c. They can limit your effectiveness. d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: Engaging your audience means that you __________. a. bombard them with facts b. speak slowly enough that people can digest your ideas c. fail to hold their attention d. use jargon related to the topic e. do not attend to feedback

Q: Plagiarism does not represent your evidence responsibly because__________. a. your audience needs to know who created a quote, an argument, or an idea in order simply to understand its context b. your audience needs to know who created a quote, an argument, or an idea in order only to be able to track down and fact-check what you say c. your audience needs to know who created a quote, an argument, or an idea in order both to understand its context and to track down and fact-check what you say d. your audience shouldnt have to worry about fact-checking what you say e. none of these choices

Q: When you represent evidence responsibly, you __________. a. bring source material with you to the presentation b. give credit to the source of ideas and quotations c. avoid quoting sources word-for-word d. all of these choices e. none of these choices

Q: According to the text, the difference between untrue speech and deceptive speech is __________. a. the outcome b. the intention c. the inflection d. the coherence e. none of these choices

Q: A public is created when the speaker demonstrates how an issue is of shared concern to themselves and the audience. a. True b. False

Q: The goal of expressive communication is to engage other persons and elicit a response. a. True b. False

Q: If you deliver a carefully researched, well-argued, stylistically powerful speech but fail to engage your audience, your speech will likely still be effective. a. True b. False

Q: The literal audience is the people physically in front of the speaker. a. True b. False

Q: It is unimportant whether or not a speech involves perceiving the audience within the context of a larger public conversation. a. True b. False

Q: Engaged public speaking is a one-way process. a. True b. False

Q: The process of audience analysis is not important because a successful public speech will automatically change an audiences opinion. a. True b. False

Q: Being honest as a public speaker means you __________. a. provide personal information b. support ideas in opposition to your case c. avoid negative information d. all of the above e. none of the above

Q: Unethical communication practices can harm your reputation. a. True b. False

Q: If you use a quotation in a speech you need to say where it came from, but you dont need to include that information in your speechs bibliography. a. True b. False

Q: The fact that a speech is effective in moving an audience does not mean that the speech is ethically good. a. True b. False

Q: Your textbook suggests that to compose an ethically good and persuasive public speech you should avoid risk. a. True b. False

Q: Civility is just another excuse for saying who can and cant say things, and mandating how people say things. a. True b. False

Q: A speaker can avoid inappropriate bias by giving the fullest picture possible, without leaving out facts. a. True b. False

Q: The extent to which you include objections or counter arguments determines the level of balance in your speech. a. True b. False

Q: The Principle of Charity states you should _______________. a. allow your colleagues to quote and use your ideas as their own b. interpret others in a way that maximizes the truth and rationality of what they said c. clearly state your position on the topic of the speech d. all of these choices e. none of these choices