COMM Module 1

True

Acknowledging that nervousness is normal is important. in developing confidence in public speeches. True False

False

Because listeners recognize that public speakers are promoting their self-interest, it is acceptable for speakers to alter evidence. True False

Ethical

Because speechmaking is a form of power, it carries with it heavy ______ responsibilities. sociological psychological ethical

True

Even though there can be gray areas when it comes to assessing a speaker's goals, it is still necessary to ask ethical questions about those goals. True False

Gabrielle is guilty of global plagiarism because she took a speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own.

Gabrielle, a physiology major, waited until the last minute to begin preparing her persuasive speech. When her friend Ken learned that she was panicking over the assignment, he gave her the outline of a speech he had delivered in class the previous semester. Gabrielle used the speech and presented it as her own. Which of the following is true? Gabrielle is guilty of incremental plagiarism because she took ideas or language from two or three sources and passed them off as her own. Gabrielle is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because she took her speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own. Gabrielle is guilty of global plagiarism because she took a speech entirely from a single source and passed it off as her own. Gabrielle is guilty of no ethical offense because Ken willingly gave her his speech.

True

Having headaches and stomach pain can be normal symptoms of nervousness during public speeches. True False

Plagiarism

If you present another person's language or ideas as your own, you are guilty of ______. plagiarism personification defamation

a set of ethical standards or guidelines

In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against what? a set of ethical standards or guidelines the speaker's goals in a given situation the practicality of taking that course of action a set of legal criteria for acceptable speech

False

It is only necessary for a speaker to identify his or her source when quoting verbatim—not when paraphrasing. True False

False

Protecting a speaker's freedom to express his or her ideas implies agreement with those ideas. True False

False

Public speeches are less structured than casual conversations. True False

patchwork

Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own is called ______ plagiarism. admissible global patchwork incremental

Listeners

The audience in public speaking are considered _____________. Situation Listeners Speakers Feedback

False

The larger an audience becomes, the greater is the speaker's ethical responsibility to be fully prepared. True False

paraphrases

When a speaker ______, she restates or summarizes an author's ideas in her own words. paraphrases rationalizes illustrates

Need to use formal language

Which of the following is NOT one of the similarities between public speaking and conversation? Need to tailor message to audience. Need to organize thoughts logically. Need to use formal language. Need to tell stories for maximum impact.

Need to use formal language

Which of the following is NOT one of the similarities between public speaking and conversation? Need to use formal language. Need to tailor message to audience. Need to organize thoughts logically. Need to tell stories for maximum impact

All are correct

Which of the following is an effective way of dealing with nervousness. Remember you are not perfect. Acquire more public speaking experience. All of the answers are correct. Engage in positive thinking.

All are correct

Which of the following violates the speaker's ethical obligation to be honest in what she or he says? Juggling statistics Citing unusual cases as typical examples Quoting out of context All answers are correct

Channel

Zoom is a type of _______ in online public speaking. Message Channel Interference Feedback

Ethics

______ is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs. Linguistics Ethics Theology