Communication 1100 quiz questions

Which of the following is a primary source of information about Dr. Tracy Adams' research? -A journal article written by Dr. Adams about her research. -An article in Newsweek magazine. -A chapter in a book examining great researchers. -All of the above. -A story on CNN about Dr. Adams.

A journal article written by Dr. Adams about her research.

According to our textbook, __________ will help make researching your topic a more productive experience. -scheduling research time -starting early -All of these answers are correct. =keeping accurate records

All

Tag questions and hedges are usually associated with ________. -uncertainty -a speaker's self-doubt -All of these answers are correct. -powerless language

All of them are correct

Incorporating a video clip into your speech could ________. -All of these answers are correct. -elicit an emotional response from the audience -improve the audience's recall of your speech -disturb the relationship between speaker and audience

All of these answers are correct

According to our textbook, all of the following statements are reasons why an informative speech should contain accurate information, except ________.

An accurate speech is more personally meaningful.

According to our textbook, which of the following is a true statement about how many main points you should include in in your speech? -The number will depend on how much information you must cover to achieve your specific purpose. -Both of the above answers are correct. -Neither of the above answers are correct. -The number will depend on how much time you have to present your speech.

Both

Nicole's informative speech on starting a fantasy football league has three main points. Please look them over and select the type of organizational pattern that best fits this structure. I. Seek out interested people II. Define the rules for earning points III. Hold a fantasy draft

Chronological

Transitions play an important role in creating ________ in your speech.

Coherence

______________ are rules for how members of a culture should behave

Cultural norms

According to our textbook, when giving an acceptance speech (for an award), you should do all of the following, except ________. -contextualize the award -be thankful and humble -discuss your accomplishments -be succinct

Discuss your accomplishments

According to our textbook, all of the following are general guidelines for visual design in presentation media, except ________. -Combine variety with coherence. -Emphasize only key ideas. -Use large lettering. -Don't use close-up photographs.

Don't use close-up photographs

According to our textbook, the first step in preparing to research your topic is to ________.

Examine your own experience

_____________ delivery can be thought of as balancing structure and spontaneity.

Extemporaneous

True or False: According to our textbook, a complete-sentence outline includes every word you'll say when you deliver your speech.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, an individual making a speech of acceptance should avoid thanking the presenter and the audience because it is seen as being tacky.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, as you conduct research, you should try and focus on only one perspective to help reinforce your assumptions.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, conflict always produces negative outcomes.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, delivery in public speaking only refers to the oral component of a speech.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, informative speakers should use a relatively large amount of presentation media in order to keep the audience's attention.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, while male and female speakers are viewed as equally capable, female speakers are viewed as more influential and persuasive.

False

True or False: According to our textbook, you should avoid making a connection with your listeners in an informative speech.

False

True or False: An encyclopedia is an example of a primary source

False

True or False: Ethnocentric listeners may respond positively to a speaker who does not share their cultural background.

False

True or False: If used correctly, presentation software should essentially deliver your speech with minimal input from you as a speaker.

False

True or False: Special occasion speeches are always given after the audience has had dinner.

False

True or False: The meaning of words is fixed and does not change over time.

False

True or False: To make your digital slides easy to read, you should choose colors that produce a low contrast between the background and the font.

False

True or False: When crafting a persuasive speech, audience analysis is not important because the speech is centered on your point of view.

False

True or False: Your language is likely more formal in everyday speaking than when presenting a speech.

False

________ are words such as "likely" and "probably" that qualify what the speaker is saying.

Hedges

Which of the following is NOT one of the four delivery methods discussed in our textbook? Extemporaneous Improvisation Manuscript Memorized

Improvisation

The ________ elaborate(s) on the ideas that were mentioned in the thesis.

Main Points

Megan wants to make sure she says exactly the right words in her speech. She needs to give exact information and it is vital she gets every detail correct. Given this, which of the following choices is the best method of delivery for her?

Manuscript

Mary is preparing her digital slide show for her speech and wants to add some special effects. According to our textbook, which type of special effect is the best choice?

No special effect

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech repeats the phrase "I have a dream..." This repetition is an example of which kind of language device?

Parallelism

________ are structures for ordering the main points of your speech that help audience members understand the relationships among your ideas.

Patterns of organization

After rehearsing his informative speech several times the night before and discovering that his speech is too long, Matt decides to remove all of the citations from his speech when delivering it the next day. In all likelihood, Matt has committed _________.

Plagarism

Sue is organizing a speech about energy use on her college campus. Her main points are: I. High use of energy in the dorms II. Wasteful energy use by campus computers and other technological devices III. Creating a campaign to raise awareness of strategies for reducing energy consumption on campus Sue's organizational structure is best described as ________.

Problem Solution

According to our textbook, you should ________ before using any files that you have downloaded from the Internet.

Read the copyright information

Jennifer finds a statistic on a friend's blog; later on during her research, she finds a slightly different statistic about the same topic in a published document from the US Census Bureau. Jennifer chooses to use the statistic from the US Census Bureau. What concept was she considering when she evaluated this information?

Reliability

If an informative speakers wants to highlight locations or areas in a particular place, then the ________ pattern of organization would be the most effective.

Spatial

According to our textbook, which of the following is not a type of presentation aid? -Speech outline -Graphs -All of these are considered presentation aids. -Charts -Audio

Speech Outline

According to our textbook, ________ is not one of the main parts of a speech

Summary

True or False: "Fair use" allows for you to use someone else's original work in a way that does not infringe on the owner's rights.

True

True or False: A signpost is a transition that indicates a key move in a speech, making its organization clear to the audience.

True

True or False: According to our textbook, ethical public speaking involves a dialogue between speakers and listeners.

True

True or False: According to our textbook, informative speaking involves deepening understanding, raising awareness, or increasing an audience's knowledge about a topic.

True

True or False: According to our textbook, the cause-and-effect pattern of organization can be used for either informative or persuasive speeches.

True

True or False: According to our textbook, you can use audio sources to convey an image or set a tone that you cannot accomplish with a simple verbal description.

True

True or False: Dialect is the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation used by a group of people, typically influenced by where people are geographically from.

True

True or False: Language is arbitrary because there is no direct connection between a word and what it represents.

True

True or False: Questions of policy ask what course of action should be taken or how a problem should be solved.

True

true or False: According to our textbook, to connect with your listeners during an informative speech, the speech needs to have three qualities: meaning, accuracy, and clarity.

True

When you email an expert asking for information on your topic, how should you deal with that information in your speech?

You should ask permission to use the information and name your source in your speech

According to our textbook, which of the following is not a type of question addressed by speeches of persuasion?

a question of power

According to our textbook, one of the advantages of digital slides is that they ________.

blend text, images, video, and sound

when used in an informative speech, the ________ pattern of organization helps the speaker explain how someone or something has developed over time.

chronological

"Americans are quickly becoming the most obese people in the world" is an example of which element of an argument?

claim

According to our textbook, an effective speech of introduction should ________.

connect with the audience and event

The ________ meaning of "juvenile" is negative and typically is used to suggest that someone is immature or childish.

connotative

The ________ is the definition as presented in a dictionary and generally agreed upon by speakers and writers as to what a word represents, whereas the ________ is the personal associations individuals have with the particular word.

denotative meaning : connotative meaning

"Does watching too much television reduce an individual's IQ?" This is an example of a question of ________.

fact

Michelle's persuasive speech on the causes of autism is most likely addressing a question of ________.

fact

True or False: According to our textbook, you don't need to have reasons for incorporating media into your presentation.

false

True or False: Fallacies in reasoning involve evidence that may be irrelevant, inaccurate, or insufficient.

false

True or False: If you are concerned that you may offend your audience with certain words, you can use idioms in place of the disagreeable words.

false

True or False: In a speech of introduction, you should keep the attention focused on your relationship with the speaker.

false

True or False: Speeches on questions of policy do not include a call for the audience to take action.

false

True or False: When using Monroe's motivated sequence, the problem is discussed in the visualization step.

false

"We either raise student tuition or we fire teachers" is an example of the ________ fallacy.

false dilemma

A speech of nomination should express confidence in a candidate, but also be ________ and ________.

formal; brief

The question-and-answer session following a group's formal presentation is called a _______.

forum

"Two local restaurants have seen an increase in business since the football stadium was built, so all restaurants have benefited" is an example of the ________ fallacy.

hasty generalization

"You had better keep your nose to the grindstone if you are going to finish on time!" This is an example of ________.

idiom

A presentation outline includes _______________________

keywords to trigger the speaker's memory

One of the questions Nick asked during his interview with a nuclear physicist was, "Wouldn't you agree that the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the risks?" According to our textbook, this is an example of a(n) ________ question.

leading

When persuasive speakers use facts and statistics, they are using ________ to influence the audience.

logos

According to our textbook, the outline of a speech should have ________.

main points that are about equal in importance

A ________ is a copy of an object, usually built to scale, that is especially useful for describing and explaining scientific topics that involve a physical structure.

model

The Allure of Old Baseball Fields: Wrigley Field" is an example of an informative speech about _________.

objects and places

A brief reference to a source during a speech is called________________

oral citation

While researching her speech on the Salvation Army, Jean found a particularly useful quotation. During her speech, she put the quote into her own words. In doing so, Jean is _________________ the quotation.

paraphrasing

True or False: You probably do not encounter many persuasive messages in your everyday life.

persuasive

According to our textbook, the most versatile and dynamic multimedia tool for most public speaking purposes is ________.

presentation software

Mike is preparing a eulogy for his grandfather and he wants to be sure that his speech is appropriate. According to our textbook, an effective tribute or eulogy should ________.

provide inspiration

A(n) ________ indicates the strength of a claim.

qualifier

A speaker who discusses how listeners can avoid becoming victims of identity theft is appealing to audience members' ________ needs.

safety

Managing your voice during your speech is an important aspect of delivery. According to our textbook, when it comes to managing your voice, each of the following factors are essential for effective public speaking, except _______. Answers: variations in vocal qualities minimal pauses good voice volume speaking in a dialect None of the above.

speaking in a dialect

A ________ is a presentation in which each member of a group presents a speech about a part of a larger topic.

symposium

According to our textbook, ethical communication refers to ___________.

the moral aspects of speaking and listening

True or False: Arguments include two types of claims: premises and conclusions.

true

True or False: The ad hominem fallacy is also called the against the person fallacy.

true

A(n) ________ audience is unfamiliar with your topic and has no opinion about it.

uninformed

According to our textbook, all of the following are strategies for effective delivery, except ___________. Answers: -speak loudly enough -dress for the occasion -use vocalized pauses -face your audience and make eye contact with everyone

use vocalized pauses

According to our textbook, when presenting an after-dinner speech, you should avoid ________.

using presentation media

According to our textbook, informative speeches about ideas and concepts ________.

usually include the topic's origin and main elements

Questioning the logic of an author's conclusions, or whether or not they provide adequate evidence, is questioning the ________ of the author's information.

validity

A question of ________ asks for a subjective evaluation of something's worth, significance, quality, or condition.

value

According to our textbook, the effective use of volume, pitch, and rate demonstrates the concept best known as ________

vocal variety

________ is a word that can indicate a premise in an argument.

whereas