Graded Exam #4 and Chapters 10-15

Statements by someone with special knowledge on a given subject are known as Select one: a. lay testimony. b. expert testimony. c. claims. d. statistics.

b. expert testimony.

If you encourage the audience to start a new behavior, your persuasive purpose is Select one: a. continuance. b. deterrence. c. adoption. d. discontinuance.

c. adoption.

When other members value the knowledge or expertise of a person, that person has Select one: a. reward power. b. designated power c. referent power. d. expert power.

d. expert power.

Which situation invites an emergent leader? Select one: a. The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy. b. The company is bringing in a new vice president to be part of the upper management team. c. The company, named for the family that founded it, has just announced that the boss's daughter will be the new CEO. d. The company has a personnel committee that is always headed by the director of personnel with regional directors as its members.

a. The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy.

In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages, which of the following is NOT true? Select one: a. You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms. b. If you're from a high-context culture, you might prefer to be less direct. c. If you're from a highly individualistic culture, you might advance your own opinion without thinking of other viewpoints. d. You need to blend some of your cultural norms with the persuasive norms of American culture.

a. You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms.

All of the following are needs fulfilled by primary groups EXCEPT Select one: a. achievement. b. belonging. c. inclusion. d. affection.

a. achievement.

A vocalized pause is Select one: a. always seen as a negative characteristic of delivery. b. mostly seen as a positive avoidance of silence. c. usually present when the speaker is highly fluent. d. always present in extemporaneous speeches.

a. always seen as a negative characteristic of delivery.

Leslie really likes coffee-flavored ice cream. This would be an example of Select one: a. an attitude. b. a value. c. a belief. d. a characteristic.

a. an attitude.

Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as one of the special skills of informative speaking? Select one: a. changing people's future actions b. defining what a concept is c. describing how something is d. narrating or telling a story

a. changing people's future actions

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech? Select one: a. how to perform emergency first aid b. benefits of recycling and why you should recycle c. why you should vote Republican d. why you should avoid alcohol

a. how to perform emergency first aid

Fluency is a delivery term that means Select one: a. smoothness of delivery, a flowing of words, and the absence of vocalized pauses. b. the use of a large vocabulary without errors in pronunciation. c. delivery without articulation errors. d. the use of projection so that all of the audience can hear the message.

a. smoothness of delivery, a flowing of words, and the absence of vocalized pauses.

Explanation is to idea development as narration is to Select one: a. storytelling. b. oral interpretation. c. paraphrasing. d. literary criticism.

a. storytelling.

When selecting a topic, if you think about what particular issue currently bothers you, you are Select one: a. surveying your interest. b. assessing your knowledge of the topic. c. conducting a questionnaire. d. evaluating your commitment to the topic.

a. surveying your interest.

Which of the following is NOT meant by the term information overload? Select one: a. the number of words per minute b. material too complex to understand easily c. more material than the audience can absorb d. using mathematical symbols or undefined words the audience does not understand

a. the number of words per minute

A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization? Select one: a. topical-sequence pattern b. causal-sequence pattern c. problem/solution pattern d. spatial-sequence pattern

a. topical-sequence pattern

In public speaking, which of the following are you NOT expected to adapt to the audience? Select one: a. your own personal position on the issue b. your message, the content of your speech c. your nonverbal codes d. your immediate and long-range purpose

a. your own personal position on the issue

Which of the following is NOT required for individual brainstorming? Select one: a. Give yourself a limited amount of time. b. Critically evaluate every choice before listing them. c. Select items that have the most appeal to you. d. Select items that have the most appeal to your audience.

b. Critically evaluate every choice before listing them.

Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook? Select one: a. Source credibility is a generalized trait that means that a person with high credibility can be highly credible for a large range and variety of audiences. b. Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience. c. Source credibility is an earned commodity that you get by having a known reputation, a good relationships with others, and respectability. d. Source credibility is limited to the speech itself.

b. Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience.

Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an informative speech? Select one: a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic. b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft. c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus. d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.

The list of sources used in your presentation is called Select one: a. an internal citation. b. a reference list. c. the parallel form. d. a signpost.

b. a reference list.

Good movement is Select one: a. any movement. b. appropriate and purposeful. c. movement during the main points only. d. pacing like a "caged lion."

b. appropriate and purposeful.

Audiences tend to remember and comprehend ________ better than ________. Select one: a. fun and games; courses and disciplines b. generalizations and main points; details and specific facts c. details and specific facts; generalizations and main points d. courses and disciplines; fun and games

b. generalizations and main points; details and specific facts

Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. pitch. b. gestures. c. fluency. d. rate.

b. gestures.

When you answer a question in class, you are using which mode of delivery? Select one: a. manuscript speech b. impromptu speech c. extemporaneous speech d. memorized speech

b. impromptu speech

Nadine was giving a speech at the main intersection of campus, trying to get students to vote for her candidate for state senate. Her speech was very passionate and emotional. What type of arguments might she have been using? Select one: a. logos b. pathos c. ethos d. togos

b. pathos

"The University should add public speaking as a graduation requirement" is an example of a proposition of Select one: a. fact. b. policy. c. proof. d. value.

b. policy

The ability to withhold from followers what they want is called Select one: a. reward power. b. punishment power. c. referent power. d. expert power.

b. punishment power.

The preliminary organization for your outline is planned with the Select one: a. sentence outline. b. rough draft. c. key-word outline. d. transition outline.

b. rough draft.

Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as Select one: a. proof. b. statistics. c. inference. d. examples.

b. statistics.

Approximately what percentage of workers report in polls that their time spent working in meetings could be more productive? Select one: a. 35% b. 55% c. 75% d. 95%

c. 75%

Which testimonial evidence best meets the criteria for evaluating such evidence? Select one: a. A highly reputable chemist provides testimony about the reasons why Christians should trust in Christ. b. An Army officer testifies about what he heard from others about the presence of MIAs in Cambodia. c. A cafeteria worker, a student, testifies about conditions in the cafeteria kitchen. d. A university president tells parents why his university is the best choice for their child.

c. A cafeteria worker, a student, testifies about conditions in the cafeteria kitchen.

Which guideline should you follow when choosing a topic? Select one: a. Select a trivial, fun topic. b. Choose a subject that you've never heard of or examined before. c. Do not select one that involves demonstrate with visual resources that are banned on campus. d. Select a common, overused topic.

c. Do not select one that involves demonstrate with visual resources that are banned on campus.

Which of the following statements about attitudes, beliefs, and values is true? Select one: a. Values are more specific than attitudes. b. Beliefs are more general than values. c. Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes. d. Beliefs are predispositions to respond favorably or unfavorably to something.

c. Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.

Which of these groups may be classified as a secondary group? Select one: a. roommates b. friends you socialize with regularly c. a student committee on improving campus meal plans d. coworkers who regularly share coffee breaks

c. a student committee on improving campus meal plans

Which of the following would NOT be considered a leader according to definitions presented in the text? Select one: a. a person who influences the behavior and attitudes of others through communication b. someone who becomes an informal leader by exerting influence toward achievement of a group's goal but who does not hold the formal position or role of a leader c. one member persuading another to sabotage a group goal d. a chair or facilitator who has been appointed or elected to their position

c. one member persuading another to sabotage a group goal

The great Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summit is able to motivate her players because she has charisma and her players respect her a great deal. What type of power might she possess? Select one: a. reward power b. punishment power c. referent power d. expert power

c. referent power

Which of the following comments provides the best example of extrinsic motivation? Select one: a. "Because I have always wanted to be a priest, I study hardest in my philosophy and rhetoric classes." b. "I work because I love to work and cannot imagine being any different." c. "I had children—well, had children more or less by accident, not because I planned for it or anything." d. "Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my number of contract reports."

d. "Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my number of contract reports."

Which of the following statements illustrates a task function statement? Select one: a. "Do whatever you want, I don't care." b. "It doesn't help to call each other names. Let's stick to the issues." c. "I think Tara's point is well made." d. "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."

d. "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a small group according to the textbook? Select one: a. Behavior of the group is based on norms, values, and procedures accepted by members of the group. b. Each person in the group has a sense of belonging or membership. c. Each person's success is contingent upon the success of the group in achieving its goal. d. All of the communication interaction in the group is oral, verbal communication.

d. All of the communication interaction in the group is oral, verbal communication.

Which of the roles described here is more of an informal role than a formal role? Select one: a. Zyna's role of balancing the checkbook as the club's treasurer b. Cecelia's role of taking notes as the club's secretary c. Francisco's role of maintaining order as the club's parliamentarian d. Jenny's role of "taskmaster" because of her ability to maintain focus and not be sidetracked by frivolity and side talk

d. Jenny's role of "taskmaster" because of her ability to maintain focus and not be sidetracked by frivolity and side talk

Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an inspirational/motivational speech? Select one: a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic. b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft. c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus. d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

Which statement about eye contact is NOT correct? Select one: a. Eye contact refers to meaningful attention to the eyes and faces of the audience members. b. Good eye contact can improve the speaker's perceived source credibility. c. The value of eye contact with audiences and individuals is culturally determined. d. There is no such thing as too much eye contact.

d. There is no such thing as too much eye contact.

Which of the following is a logical proof? Select one: a. You should recycle because it is good for your soul. b. You should attend a bystander intervention workshop because the Women's Center Director is presenting. c. You should study public speaking because the faculty has made the course a requirement. d. You should use Ivory soap because it is inexpensive, antibacterial, safe, and effective.

d. You should use Ivory soap because it is inexpensive, antibacterial, safe, and effective.

Which of the following is NOT a means of resisting persuasion? Select one: a. avoidance b. skepticism c. verification d. acceptance

d. acceptance

Establishing a shared future trajectory—showing that we can all do something together for the betterment of others—is a way of establishing which dimension of source credibility? Select one: a. knowledge b. goodwill c. dynamism d. common ground

d. common ground

Americans have a cultural bias that favors which leadership style described in the book? Select one: a. autocratic leadership b. laissez-faire leadership c. republican leadership d. democratic leadership

d. democratic leadership

Within-group diversity is influenced by observable characteristics and Select one: a. sex characteristics. b. race characteristics. c. age characteristics. d. implicit characteristics.

d. implicit characteristics.

Which of the following is NOT a type of interpersonal influence of power? Select one: a. reward b. punishment c. expert d. pride

d. pride

Jasmine is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What type of evidence is this? Select one: a. statistical b. narrative c. survey d. testimony

d. testimony

Which of the following is NOT a function of a speech introduction? Select one: a. to forecast the development and organization of the speech b. to establish your qualifications for speaking c. to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will be presenting d. to gain and maintain audience attention

d. to gain and maintain audience attention