Public Speaking Final

__________ is the repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words. O Antithesis O Assonance O Anaphora O Arthimeria O Alliteration

Alliteration

Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening. O Appreciative O Receptive O Personal O Comprehensive O Empathic

Appreciative

Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking? O Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender. O Avoid pointing out that political correctness restricts our use of language. O Avoid emotional appeal when discussing issues of race, gender, or disability. O all of the above O a and b only

Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender.

A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the Registrar's office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes of understanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook, you will be engaged in ___________ listening. O Intimate O Critical O Empathic O Comprehensive O Appreciative

Comprehensive

Brad is listening to a speaker explain how a new computer program works so Brad can use it in his business. According to your textbook, Brad is engaged in __________ listening. O Passive O Appreciative O Active O Comprehensive O Empathic

Comprehensive

According to your textbook, when you listen to evaluate a speaker's message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved? O Reflective O Evaluative O Empathic O Comprehensive O Critical

Critical

Kristen is listening to a political candidate's speech for purposes of deciding whether to accept or reject the speaker's message. According to your textbook, Kristen is engaged in __________ listening. O Comprehensive O Critical O Judgmental O Empathic O Judicious

Critical

Nuzhat is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Sousan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. According to your textbook, Nuzhat is engaged in __________ listening. O Critical O Appreciative O Intimate O Empathic O Comprehensive

Empathic

Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in __________ listening. O Critical O Appreciative O Empathic O Personal O Comprehensive

Empathic

Because it follows the process of human thinking, __________ is particularly useful for organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. O Mitchell's strategic progression O comparative advantages order O motivated sequence O problem-cause-solution order O Morgan's psychological series

Monroe's motivated sequence

Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners? O comparative advantages order O Monroe's motivated sequence O problem-solution order O reflective-thinking sequence O psychological process order

Monroe's motivated sequence

In her speech about classical ballet, Kyndra mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most of her listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Kyndra make in her use of language? O She did not use language appropriate to the occasion. O She did not use language appropriate to the topic. O She did not use language appropriate to the audience. O She did not use language appropriate to the setting. O She did not use language appropriate to the speaker.

She did not use language appropriate to the audience.

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening? O Try to remember everything the speaker says. O Pay close attention to feedback from other listeners. O Concentrate solely on the speaker's gestures and eye contact. O Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say. O Do not take written notes as the speech is in progress.

Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say.

Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action? O To persuade my audience that the federal government should increase funding to provide computers for children in low-income housing. O To persuade my audience that the state must increase funding for wetland preservation. O To persuade my audience that political campaign advertisements should be required to disclose their source of funding. O To persuade my audience to decrease the amount of electricity they use during the summer in order to prevent blackouts. O To persuade my audience that the college administration should increase spending for intramural athletics on campus.

To persuade my audience to decrease the amount of electricity they use during the summer in order to prevent blackouts.

What does your textbook advise regarding the ethical use of emotional appeals in a persuasive speech? O Restrict emotional appeals to the conclusion of the speech. O Use emotional appeals on topics that do not lend themselves to reasoning. O Avoid emotional appeals when speaking on a question of policy. O Limit emotional appeals to speeches using Monroe's motivated sequence. O Use emotional appeals to supplement your evidence and reasoning.

Use emotional appeals to supplement your evidence and reasoning.

At a comedy awards show, Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements in television comedy. According to your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Sandler deliver? O an after-dinner speech O a speech of introduction O a speech of presentation O a memorial speech O a celebratory speech

a speech of presentation

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech? O a speech to a local history club recounting the major events in the life of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright O a speech urging the city council to use architectural plans by Frank Lloyd Wright as the basis for a new convention center O a speech explaining the major elements of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural genius to a class of art history students O a speech praising the architectural accomplishments of Frank Lloyd Wright at the opening of a museum devoted to his work O a speech telling the audience where they can visit buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

a speech praising the architectural accomplishments of Frank Lloyd Wright at the opening of a museum devoted to his work

Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? O a speech presenting a new reporter to the newspaper staff O a speech presenting reasons why a new high school needs to be built O a speech presenting a famous professor who will lecture on economics O a speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker O a speech presenting the annual earnings report to stockholders

a speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker

Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion? O a speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor O a presentation on marketing strategy at a sales meeting O a talk to new college students about how to register for classes O a campaign speech by a candidate for the U.S. Senate O a lecture by a visiting professor in a college class

a speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor

Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? O a speech presenting a main speaker to the audience O a speech presenting a eulogy at a funeral O a speech presenting a toast to the bride and groom O a speech presenting a new manager to her employees O a speech presenting an award to an outstanding student

a speech presenting an award to an outstanding student

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking? Oa president of a company presenting an award to an outstanding employee O a marketing manager explaining a new product to the company's sales force Oa personnel manager defining employee benefits at a meeting of workers O a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages O a finance officer reporting sales figures to the board of directors

a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?Representative Thompson's school proposal may be first rate, but don't forget that he never attended college himself. O bandwagon O ad hominem O hasty generalization O post hoc, ergo propter hoc O either-or

ad hominem

Which of the following are mentioned in your textbook as guidelines for the use of inclusive language in public speaking? O Avoid the generic "he." O Avoid the use of "man" when referring to both men and women. O Use names that groups use to identify themselves. O all of the above O a and b only

all of the above

When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give? O an acceptance speech O a speech of introduction O a commemorative speech O a speech of presentation O an informative speech

an acceptance speech

The following statement is an example of reasoning from _____________.This program was implemented in Philadelphia two years ago and has provided housing for more than 2,000 people at little cost to the city. If it can work there, it can work here, too. O cause. O validity O principle O analogy O maxim

analogy

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?If you want the most reliable air conditioner, you always should buy the newest model. O red herring O slippery slope O hasty reasoning O appeal to novelty O bandwagon

appeal to novelty

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?There is no need to change our company's manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past 80 years, and it will work just fine for the next 80 years. O slippery slope O invalid analogy O appeal to tradition O false example O either-or

appeal to tradition

As a speaker, you would probably use more connotative words if you wanted to O arouse an emotional response. O appear as impartial as possible. O explain a technical concept. O enhance your credibility. O exploit the rhythm of language.

arouse an emotional response

Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a method for generating emotional appeal in a persuasive speech? O Use clear visual aids. O Develop vivid examples. O Speak with sincerity and conviction. O all of the above O b and c only

b and c only

What kind of reasoning is exemplified in the following statement? According to a study by the University of Michigan, married men in the United States earn an average of 31 percent more money than unmarried men. It seems clear, then, that for many men being married is a major factor in financial success. O causal reasoning O analogical reasoning O reasoning from principle O statistical reasoning O deductive reasoning

causal reasoning

Jose's audience was persuaded by his speech because they perceived him to be sincere, trustworthy, and to have their best interests at heart. Which factor of credibility influenced Jose's audience? O dynamism O charisma O expertise O character O competence

character

Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are O abstract O clichés O similes. O connotative. O figurative.

clichés

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are O competence and character. O prestige and charisma. O character and reputation. O popularity and intelligence. O charisma and competence.

competence and character.

One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to O explain why the person being introduced is receiving her or his award. O inspire the audience with a sense of the significance of the occasion. O create a welcoming climate to build enthusiasm for the main speaker. O explain why listeners should pay tribute to a person, idea, or institution. O enhance the credibility of the speaker who is making the introduction.

create a welcoming climate to build enthusiasm for the main speaker.

Your textbook recommends __________ as the most effective method of note taking for listening to a speech. O writing down a speaker's most interesting ideas O making a full-sentence outline O using the Harvard listening system O trying to write down everything a speaker says O creating a key-word outline

creating a key-word outline

According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker produced by everything the speaker says or does during the speech itself is called ___________. O contrived credibility. O derived credibility. O demonstrated credibility. O generated credibility. O terminal credibility.

derived credibility.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Either we all sign organ donor cards or medical facilities will start cloning people just to sell their body parts. O either-or O invalid analogy O hasty deduction O false principle O erroneous principle

either-or

What contemporary researchers term credibility, Aristotle termed ____. O ethics. O logos. O ethos. O pathos. O credos.

ethos

When giving a persuasive speech to an audience that opposes your point of view, it is especially important that you use ____________ to answer their objections to your views. O visual aids O syllogisms O credibility statements O emotional appeals O evidence

evidence

"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2030" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of O fact. O attitude. O value. O policy. O opinion.

fact

The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of O opinion, fact, and policy. O problem, cause, and solution. O fact, value, and policy. O opinion, attitude, and value. O need, plan, and practicality.

fact, value, and policy.

What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?I always wear my blue sweater when I take an exam, but I couldn't find it yesterday. If I had worn it yesterday, I would not have flunked my accounting exam. O circular thinking O hasty generalization O invalid analogy O false cause O faulty deduction

false clause

Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook? O taking key-word notes during a speech O focusing on a speaker's appearance or delivery O suspending judgment about a speaker's ideas O concentrating on a speaker's evidence and reasoning O listening empathically rather than critically

focusing on a speaker's appearance or delivery

What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?French movies are all dull. I saw three of them last semester in my film class and couldn't stay awake through a single one. O false cause O faulty deduction O invalid analogy O hasty generalization O circular thinking

hasty generalization

The denotative meaning of a word is - O what the word suggests or implies. O based on the audience's sense of appropriateness. O usually more abstract than its connotative meaning. O often too technical to be used in a speech. O its literal or dictionary meaning.

its literal or dictionary meaning.

Tailon is listening to the introduction of Janine's speech when he thinks to himself, "Man, this is really going to be boring." What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Tailon exhibiting in this example? O listening too hard O jumping to conclusions O rejecting the speaker's frame of reference O giving in to distractions O not listening comprehensively

jumping to conclusions

Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of O listening too hard. O giving in to distractions. O listening for technique. O jumping to conclusions. O focusing on delivery.

listening too hard

Evidence and reasoning are the two major elements of persuasion that Aristotle called _____. O pathos O logos O credos O ethos O mythos

logos

According to your textbook, as a persuasive speaker, your two major concerns with respect to reasoning are to O establish credibility and reason correctly. O make sure your reasoning is clear and credible. O avoid fallacies and support reasoning with testimony. O adapt reasoning to both hostile and favorable listeners. O make sure your reasoning is sound and convincing.

make sure your reasoning is sound and convincing.

Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are O cause, effect, and practicality. O evidence, practicality, and reasoning. O need, action, and reaction. O problem, plan, and solution. O need, plan, and practicality.

need, plan, and practicality.

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of O simile. O antithesis. O metaphor. O imagery. O parallelism.

parallelism

Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds of appeals that Aristotle referred to as O ethos. O kairos. O pathos. O demos O logos

pathos

Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging. O persuasive O after-dinner O ceremonial O informative O commemorative

persuasive

"To persuade my audience that cable companies should not be allowed to own TV stations and networks" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of O policy. O opinion. O attitude O fact O value

policy

"To persuade my audience that there should be tougher enforcement of laws to protect the victims of domestic abuse" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of O value O attitude. O policy O opinion O judgment

policy

Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ argue for or against particular courses of action. O need O value O policy O fact O plan

policy

Mara gave her persuasive speech on the problem of teenage alcoholism. In her first main point, she showed how serious the problem is. In her second main point, she explained why the problem had reached its current proportions. In her third main point, she presented some ways of coping with the problem. What organizational pattern did Mara use in her speech? O need-plan-practicality O comparative advantages O You Answered Monroe's motivated sequence O problem-cause-solution O progressive

problem-cause-solution

If you give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order. O causal O chronological O progressive O problem-solution O spatial

problem-solution

What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? Politicians who are guilty of corruption do not deserve to be reelected. Last year our U.S. representative was proved to be corrupt by using campaign donations for personal financial gain. Therefore, our U.S. representative does not deserve to be reelected. O reasoning from specific instances O causal reasoning O reasoning by generalization O analogical reasoning O reasoning from principle

reasoning from principle

What kind of reasoning is used in the following statement? In recent years there have been a number of highly publicized cases of sexual harassment in business, government, and education. Thus we can conclude that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for women in the workplace. O causal reasoning O reasoning from principle O reasoning from specific instances O emotional reasoning O analogical reasoning

reasoning from specific instances

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Why should we be concerned about Siberian tigers becoming extinct when there are more and more homeless people who need our support? O red herring O ad hominem O hasty generalization O slippery slope O either-or

red herring

Your textbook recommends using repetition and parallelism to enhance the __________ of your speeches. O credibility O rhythm O emotional appeal O appropriateness O imagery

rhythm

"Freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it resounds everywhere" is an example of O metaphor. O repetition. O antithesis. O rhythm. O simile.

simile.

"The Philippine Islands look like giant pieces of broken emerald that were dropped into the South China Sea by some giant" is an example of O simile. O rhythm. O parallelism. O metaphor. O repetition.

simile.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? If we encourage elementary school students to use computers in the classroom, they will spend less time reading books. As a result, they will fall way behind in developing reading, writing, and thinking skills. Pretty soon we will have a generation of illiterates on our hands. O invalid analogy O bandwagon O slippery slope O red herring O either-or

slippery slope

According to your textbook, research has shown that speakers with low initial credibility do not need to use as much evidence as speakers with high initial credibility. O the credibility of a speaker is determined above all by how the audience perceives the speaker's intelligence and prestige. O speakers can enhance their credibility by delivering their speeches fluently and expressively. O personal appearance is the most important factor in determining a speaker's derived credibility. O a speaker can begin with low terminal credibility and develop high initial credibility as the speech proceeds.

speakers can enhance their credibility by delivering their speeches fluently and expressively.

The __________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade. O core audience O target audience O projected audience O intended audience O focus audience

target audience

According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech is called ____________ credibility. O final O derived O concluding O terminal O acquired

terminal

As your textbook explains, persuasive speeches on questions of value are most often organized in __________ order. O topical O analytical O chronological O deductive O causal

topical

Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in __________ order. O topical O problem-solution O comparative advantages O problem-cause-solution O descriptive

topical

Using vivid imagery to help listeners see the benefits of the plan you are advocating is crucial to the __________ step within Monroe's motivated sequence. O attention O motivation O satisfaction O visualization O action

visualization

The connotative meaning of a word is O its dictionary definition. O determined by the speaker. O concrete and precise. O what the word suggests or implies. O usually too technical for a general audience.

what the word suggests or implies.