Final Exam SPEECH COMM

Which of the following is NOT a research-based finding about source credibility?

Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.

Which of the following is NOT a general interviewing strategy?

Be prepared to discuss salary at your interview.

Which of the following is NOT required for individual brainstorming?

Critically evaluate every choice before listing them

Which of the following statements about deductive arguments is FALSE?

Deductive arguments require an inference.

Which of the following is NOT a method recommended in the book for gathering inferences about an audience from questionnaires?

Determine the audience members' astrological signs to indicate their states of mind.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating sources of information?

Is the supporting material personal?

Which of the following is more of a long-range goal than an immediate purpose?

The audience should read Gore's book on the environment to increase their knowledge.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of outlining as described in this chapter on organization?

The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.

Cora gave an informative speech on the economy. What is a valid critique of this speech?

The topic is too broad.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of determining if the topic is narrow enough?

The topic will appeal to the audience.

Which statement about eye contact is NOT correct?

There is no such thing as too much eye contact.

Which of the following is not a way to increase inclusivity in the design slides for a presentation?

Use red and green colors together.

Which of the following statements about attitudes, beliefs, and values is true?

Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.

Which of the following statements about verbal citations is FALSE?

Verbal citations include all of the information found in a written footnote.

When presenting through video, which of the following statements represents a best practice?

Wear solid prints with appropriately contrasting colors.

In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages, which of the following is NOT true?

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

Which of the following is a logical proof?

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

Which of the following statements about résumé writing style is NOT accurate?

You should use the pronoun "I."C) You should not mix bullets and other stylistic devices.

The list of sources used in your presentation is called

a reference list.

A rough draft is best defined as

a tentative plan in the form of an outline for arranging the main points in your speech.

If you encourage the audience to start a new behavior, your persuasive purpose is

adoption

A vocalized pause is

always seen as a negative characteristic of delivery.

The method taught for organizing a speech is

an outline.

To rebut an argument means to

argue against it.

Your cover letter should have which four main sections?

attention, interest, desire, action

If you ask people to rank their favorite pastimes, you are asking for

attitudinal information.

Which type of learner tends to prefer learning through hearing information?

aural

Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech?

benefits of recycling and why you should recycle

The definition of dynamism is that the speaker is perceived as

bold, energetic, active, and assertive.

EEO legislation states that interview questions must be related to

bona fide occupational qualifications.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the Monroe Motivated Sequence?

cause

Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as one of the special skills of informative speaking?

changing people's future actions

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility?

common ground

A conflict management style that involves negotiation is also known as

compromise

When someone tries to convince listeners to stop smoking, the persuasive purpose is

discontinuance

Informal communication consists of all of the following EXCEPT

downward communication

Statements by someone with special knowledge on a given subject are known as

expert testimony.

If you want to clarify something while also arousing interest, which informative speaking skill should you rely on?

explaining

The most common delivery approach, both inside and outside the classroom, is

extemporaneous

A rhetorical question is a question

for which no answer is expected.

Messages between organizational members of the same power level are best described as

formal

Which of the following is NOT a function of the conclusion?

gaining audience attention

Audiences tend to remember and comprehend ________ better than ________.

generalizations and main points; details and specific facts

Conditions in the workplace that are sexually offensive or intimidating are known as

hostile

Which of the following type of misinformation occurs when real sources are impersonated by another source?

imposter content

The credibility of guest speakers in your class will be ________ if your instructor introduces them.

improved

Which category of workplace communication competence involves the sending and receiving of job-related content with others?

information sharing

When using gestures in a presentation, you should

make your gestures big and broad.

An informative speech does NOT have to be

meaningful.

Which of the following type of misinformation occurs when accurate content or visual images are intentionally changed to deceive the audience?

misleading content

"The University should add public speaking as a graduation requirement" is an example of a proposition of

policy

An attitude is a

predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably

A speech claims that because solid waste is overcoming our city streets, we need to consider recycling. Which pattern of speech organization is being used?

problem/solution pattern

Enunciation is a delivery term that means

pronunciation and articulation.

Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT

rate.

In reducing communication apprehension, which approach trains you to associate public speaking with positive thoughts?

relaxation

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

relevant to

The preliminary organization for your outline is planned with the

rough draft.

Fluency is a delivery term that means

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

In order to ethically respect your audience, you should

speak truthfully and accurately.

Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as

statistics

When selecting a topic, if you think about what particular issue currently bothers you, you are

surveying your interest.

Formal communication consists of all the following EXCEPT

the grapevine

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech?

to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea

Which of the following is NOT a function of a speech introduction?

to provide examples for the main arguments

A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization?

topical-sequence pattern

Which of the following is an effective strategy for describing?

use of metaphors

Wisdom, freedom, and security are all examples of

values

In the Monroe Motivated sequence, the step in which you attempt to get the audience members to see how they will benefit from your ideas is called the __________ step.

visualization

In public speaking, which of the following are you NOT expected to adapt to the audience?

your own personal position on the issue