quiz 7 public speaking
____ meanings are the definitions you find in dictionaries.
denotative
Check My Work Cigarette boxes frequently include the warning, "The Surgeon General reports that cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health." What kind of testimony does this message use to support their point that cigarette smoking may be physically harmful? a. expert b. media c. lay d. professional e. celebrity
a
Check My Work To describe an exotic fruit, the persimmon, to students in a cooking class, the cooking instructor states, "The persimmon looks like a peach, but has the consistency of an apple." What kind of definition did the instructor use? a. literal analogy b. metaphor c. figurative analogy d. functional definition e. logica
a
Check My Work The negative side of using statistics is that they can have a hidden agenda. a. True b. False
true
Check My Work The weakness of using a narrative for public speaking is that the story can distract from the focus of the speech. a. True b. False
true
Check My Work When an example runs counter to what statistical evidence shows, audience members find the example more believable. a. True b. False
true
Mythos are appeals to cultural beliefs and values. a. True b. False
true
Check My Work Imagine that during a speech about going on a job interview, the speaker tells the audience, "A job interview is like a first date; it is important that you make a good first impression." What kind of definition did this speaker use? a. logical b. figurative analogy c. literal analogy d. functional definition e. metaphor
b
Check My Work What kind of stories tell us what an organization values and how people should act in the organization? a. personal stories b. institutional stories c. cultural stories d. community stories e. none of these
b
Check My Work Which of these kinds of evidence is best for demonstrating the scope of a problem? a. definitions b. examples c. facts and statistics d. testimony e. narratives
c
Check My Work In order to engage an audience, a speaker in a college public speaking class tells a story about the origins of the school's mascot. The speaker explains that according to school legend, an eagle flew into the football stadium and moments later, the school's team got the winning touchdown. What type of evidence did this speaker use? a. definition b. testimony c. examples d. narrative e. facts and statistics
d
Check My Work What kind of example would be most effective in a speech about the silent film era that focused on relatively unknown or unpopular films? a. general examples b. Any of these would be equally effective examples. c. hypothetical examples d. specific examples e. cultural examples
d
Speakers use to clarify for audience members how they should interpret a term.
definitions
Check My Work When charitable organizations use famous television personalities or musicians to act as spokespersons for their causes, what kind of testimony does the organization rely on to generate support? a. lay b. expert c. media d. professional e. celebrity
e
Check My Work Which popular media source is used by over half of Americans for in-depth coverage of political issues? a. books b. Internet c. radio d. television e. newspapers
e
Check My Work Celebrity testimony is only effective if the celebrity is also an expert on the topic. a. True b. False
false
Check My Work Literal and figurative analogies both appeal to a sense of logic. a. True b. False
false
Check My Work The more facts you use the more persuasive your speech will be. a. True b. False
false
Interviewing students about the costs of books and other supplies for school is an example of using expert testimony. a. True b. False
false
a relies upon an unspoken comparison between two things to appeal to audience members' emotions.
metaphor
Check My Work A strength of using an example is that it helps clarify a complex or abstract concept. a. True b. False
true
Check My Work Narratives can be true or fictional stories, but to work they must have a ring of truth. a. True b. False
true
