Public Speaking Final Exam

Jerome visited the Holocaust museum for his speech and wants to organize his main points around the way that the museum was set up—from the entry all the way through to the last room of the museum. Which speech structure is Jerome using? a. spatial b. cause and effect c. chronological d. narrative

a. spatial

Communicators constantly alter the meanings of spoken language. a. True b. False

a. True

Connotative meanings come from personal associations. a. True b. False

a. True

If you have technical problems during the speech as you are using presentational media, you should continue speaking without the technology you'd planned to use. a. True b. False

a. True

If you simply want the audience's agreement or support, you can drop the fifth element of Monroe's Motivated Sequence. a. True b. False

a. True

Most short speeches are better without video. a. True b. False

a. True

Often the best use of photographs is to display close-up images. a. True b. False

a. True

Questions of value focus more on principles than actual laws or rules. a. True b. False

a. True

Speaking outlines are usually quite short, but they come from the much larger complete-sentence outline and can be created only after you've fully researched and developed your speech. a. True b. False

a. True

Speeches on a question of policy differ from other types due to a call to action. a. True b. False

a. True

The first step in a research plan is to determine how much you already know about your topic. a. True b. False

a. True

Transitions to the conclusion requires little more than a few words or a phrase. a. True b. False

a. True

Audience -centered speaking doesn't apply to professional speaking environments. a. True b. False

b. False

Audiences connect best to an informal close such as, "well, I guess I'm done," because it humanizes the speaker. a. True b. False

b. False

Emotional appeals by themselves can usually persuade an audience. a. True b. False

b. False

Fallacies are helpful little tricks to make reasoning easier. a. True b. False

b. False

Which of the following is a true statement about researching with books? a. Books are the best way to get access to the most current information on something. b. To find a book online, you must know the exact title or a search engine won't find it. c. Books are most useful for historical information or topics that are not time sensitive. d. Books are the only resource that requires you to go physically into into library.

c. Books are most useful for historical information or topics that are not time sensitive.

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips on how to avoid unintentional plagiarism? a. When taking notes, use a different font color, or a highlighter to mark quotations. b. Make sure you have a consistent note taking system to identify quotes and their sources. c. If you provide a citation in the reference list, there is no reason to cite the source in the speech. d. Provide an oral citation in your speech whether you paraphrase or provide a direct quote.

c. If you provide a citation in the reference list, there is no reason to cite the source in the speech.

Which of the following is a technique you should use to adapt your speech to a diverse audience? a. Address audience subgroups in separate sections of your speech b. Acknowledge that you don't know as much about the topic as you should c. Use supporting materials that connect with specific segments of your audience. d. Use jargon and acronyms to demonstrate your personal credibility

c. Use supporting materials that connect with specific segments of your audience.

"You should try it. Everyone else is doing it." This is which kind of fallacy? a. slippery slope b. appeal to tradition c. ad populum d. ad Ignorantiam

c. ad populum

"My grandmother filled a room with laughter, love, and latkes." This is an example of which type of visual language? a. metaphor b. antithesis c. alliteration d. simile

c. alliteration

"A lot of people felt that the presentation went on too long." This is an example of a(n) ____. a. derogatory statement b. inclusive statement c. ambiguous statement d. redundant statement

c. ambiguous statement

arah knows her audience may not consider her problem serious enough so she decides to start with a very shocking example of the problem in society. Sarah is addressing which step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence? a. need b. action c. attention d. visualization

c. attention

Rhonda is giving a presentation on business ethics on a local college campus. Her audience is mostly made up of students who are required to attend for their classes. This audience would be best described as what kind of audience? a. practical b. voluntary c. captive d. target

c. captive

Dwayne is giving a speech on Ronald Reagan and intends to follow his life story from childhood until his death to structure his speech. Which speech structure is Dwayne using? a. spatial b. cause and effect c. chronological d. narrative

c. chronological

Elena is giving a speech on how fish are processed at an Alaskan fishery. She knows this is a topic her audience may not expect her to know a lot about, so she has decided to begin by sharing her experiences working in an Alaskan fishery for the last three summers. In doing so, she is engaging in which dimension of credibility? a. sociability b. trustworthiness c. competence d. dynamism

c. competence

When you are part of a panel of presentations, it is a good idea to try to incorporate what the other speakers on the panel have said into your presentation. a. True b. False

a. True

Words trigger the meanings and thoughts people have for words in their minds. a. True b. False

a. True

You might have an opinion based on facts, but facts aren't necessary to form an opinion. a. True b. False

a. True

You'll want to limit the number of visuals you use. a. True b. False

a. True

While they seem knowledgeable about her topic, Cassie's audience members have shown almost zero interest. She realizes that if she wants to keep her topic she will have to make it very interesting through language and structure. Cassie is dealing with a/an: a. apathetic audience b. uninformed audience c. negative audience d. divided audience

a. apathetic audience

Glen heard about a book that might be useful for his speech. When he looks it up on his university's system, he finds that he must locate it using the series of numbers on its spine, or its: a. call number b. search number c. literary number d. web number

a. call number

In a speech on genetically modified foods (GMO) a speaker may state that they want the audience to understand that most GMO's are perfectly safe. This would be best identified as which part of an argument? a. claim b. evidence c. reasoning d. transition

a. claim

Whenever Latonya hears the word "pillow" she laughs because of an old joke she and her best friend have. Latonya is using the ____________________ of the word "pillow." a. connotative meaning b. abstract meaning c. precise meaning d. denotative meaning

a. connotative meaning

Gwen has a photo she'd like to display in her speech, but she forgot to digitize it. She only has a hard copy, and she doesn't have time to scan it before her speech. Which type of visual media in the classroom would be helpful to Gwen in this situation? a. document camera b. overhead projector c. flip charts d. traditional whiteboard

a. document camera

An effective attention getter: a. doesn't have an exact length requirement. b. should be no more than 15 seconds. c. could go on for several minutes. d. should last approximately one minute.

a. doesn't have an exact length requirement.

All of the following are guidelines for presentational media you should follow EXCEPT: a. don't ever use animation effects to keep audience interest b. choose transitions that fit the tone and topic c. limit the number of bullet points per slide d. don't copy webpages onto slides

a. don't ever use animation effects to keep audience interest

Stating that one event will lead to another without showing a logical connection between the two represents a: a. fallacy in claims b. fallacy in evidence c. fallacy in reasoning d. fallacy in responding

a. fallacy in claims

Expressions that have a practical meaning different from their literal meaning best describes which type of language? a. idioms b. euphemisms c. slang d. jargon

a. idioms

Complete-sentence outlines need to: a. include and label the introduction, conclusion, body and transitions. b. include visual aids. c. use a different system of symbols and indentation for each main point. d. have an equal number of main points to sub points for each main point.

a. include and label the introduction, conclusion, body and transitions.

"My mom is a rock to cling to when the winds of life blow hard," is an example of which type of visual language? a. metaphor b. antithesis c. alliteration d. simile

a. metaphor

Kennedy has just convinced her audience that there is a significant lack of solutions for the problem she is addressing in her speech. She sets up her audience to want a solution from her. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence has Kennedy just completed? a. need b. action c. attention d. visualization

a. need

"So, today I will first address how the stock market became a part of our society; second, how it has been diverted from its original purpose through greed and a lack of oversight; and, finally, offer my solutions for how to fix the financial mess we currently face." This is an example of which part of an introduction? a. preview b. establishing credibility c. thesis d. attention getter

a. preview

Hermine is writing a speech on dreams. She is excited to have found out that one of the top psychologists working on dreams has released a new book of her findings on the topic, just in time to be a source for Hermine's speech. This book would be which type of source? a. primary b. redundant c. tertiary d. secondary

a. primary

When you examine the source to determine how closely it matches the topic, this is: a. relevance b. suitability c. appropriateness d. purpose

a. relevance

The best use of presentation media is to a. reveal material you can't easily describe with words alone. b. distract the audience from noticing how nervous you feel. c. All of these are equally good reasons to use presentational media. d. entertain the audience.

a. reveal material you can't easily describe with words alone.

"If we give that homeless person a dollar, next thing you know we'll be homeless ourselves." This is which kind of fallacy? a. slippery slope b. appeal to tradition c. ad populum d. ad Ignorantiam

a. slippery slope

Which of the following organizational patterns does the text recommend for a practical persuasion speech? a. Monroe's motivated sequence b. problem-cause-solution c. topical d. spatial

c. topical

When speakers learn what audience members feel is good, right, worthy, or important, they are learning which of the following about their audience? a. thoughts b. attitudes c. values d. beliefs

c. values

All of the following are true for document cameras EXCEPT: a. images should be projected at a height and distance that are easy to see. b. always remain facing the audience, not the documents. c. you must make transparencies to use them, just like for overhead projectors. d. set up ahead of time and put the visual materials in the order you'll present them.

c. you must make transparencies to use them, just like for overhead projectors.

In her speech, Loraine said that 50% of the people who responded to her survey felt that the dining services at her college should provide organic food options. Which of these is the most important follow-up question to ask Loraine about her survey? a. How would this affect the dining hall contract? b. How much would that cost the dining service to implement? c. What do you mean by organic? d. How many total people responded to your survey?

d. How many total people responded to your survey?

Which of the following speech topics is an example of practical persuasion? a. How to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil. b. How to hold fair and partial elections. c. How to check a patient for vital signs. d. How to avoid food that causes animal cruelty.

d. How to avoid food that causes animal cruelty.

When a speaker supports a claim by comparing it to something else they are using: a. deductive reasoning b. causal reasoning c. inductive reasoning d. analogical reasoning

d. analogical reasoning

When using this kind of reasoning, the speaker is supporting their claim with specific examples. a. deductive reasoning b. causal reasoning c. inductive reasoning d. analogical reasoning

d. analogical reasoning

When speakers learn what their audience members accept as true or existing, they are learning which of the following about their audience? a. thoughts b. attitudes c. values d. beliefs

d. beliefs

Coercion differs from persuasion due to the use of force. a. True b. False

a. True

Which of the following is an example of adapting to the setting? a. All of the answer choices are examples of adapting to the setting. b. The speaker darkens the room so that demonstration media can be more easily seen. c. The speaker increases volume with a sound system to adapt to an outdoor location. d. The speaker adjusts the core content to fit time constraints.

a. All of the answer choices are examples of adapting to the setting.

In preparing for his speech, Pascal has learned that he has a 65% female audience ranging in age from 18-22. Additionally he has determined that a majority of his classmates come from rural backgrounds and middle class families. What kind of information is Pascal gathering? a. Demographics b. Info-graphics c. Psychographics d. Profile

a. Demographics

Which of the following search engines is an example of a metasearch engine? a. Dogpile b. Yahoo! c. DuckDuckGo d. Google

a. Dogpile

Google scholar is a specialized search engine that provides which of the following? a. European and U.S. scholarly books and journals b. searches academic e-books, documents, spreadsheets, digital slides, PDFs, and text documents c. customized browsing and searching for all U.S. government websites d. resources from universities, government, and established noncommercial providers

a. European and U.S. scholarly books and journals

Which of the following suggestions does the textbook provide to help a speaker remember to use presentation media during a speech? a. Include reminders on your notecards or presentation outline. b. Write reminders in big letters on your hand in blue ink. c. Add reminders after you have finished the practice stages of your speech. d. Include reminders on your complete sentence outline.

a. Include reminders on your notecards or presentation outline.

Which of the following statements is true about transitions? a. Transitions play an important role in creating coherence. b. Transitions are different from signposts. c. No transitions are needed when moving into the conclusion. d. Transitions should be lengthy and detailed to be effective.

a. Transitions play an important role in creating coherence.

A college speech class differs from most public speaking situations. a. True b. False

a. True

A speaker can build in redundancy to help overcome the dynamic nature of public speaking. a. True b. False

a. True

An analogy compares two things. a. True b. False

a. True

An enthymeme's conclusion is implied. a. True b. False

a. True

Audiences have a hard time following speakers who read their speeches word for word. a. True b. False

a. True

Chronological organization can be used for persuasive speeches. a. True b. False

a. True

Examples, testimony, facts, narratives, and statistics are all examples of a. supporting materials. b. credibility. c. thoughts. d. rhetoric.

a. supporting materials

Inductive reasoning works best when: a. the speaker provides multiple, diverse, and relevant examples b. the speaker provides multiple, similar examples c. the speaker uses comparisons to other situations d. the speakers have a strong premise

a. the speaker provides multiple, diverse, and relevant examples

Metasearch engines should be used at which stage of the research process? a. the starting point b. metasearch engines should never be used c. the end to fill in the gaps d. the midway point

a. the starting point

When interviewing, you should select an interviewee based on: a. their availability, expertise, and willingness. b. their expertise, dynamism, and efficiency. c. their listening skills, availability, and willingness. d. their interpersonal skills, knowledge, and proximity.

a. their availability, expertise, and willingness.

If you have an apathetic audience the text says that you should: a. use presentation media. b. take a two-sided approach to the topic. c. change your topic. d. keep your persuasion subtle.

a. use presentation media.

"To convince my audience that rap music is sexist" is a specific purpose statement on a question of: a. value. b. fact. c. policy. d. attitude.

a. value.

Which of the following actions violates an ethical standard? a. Tell an audience that one of the benefits of drinking water is that they might lose weight. b. Argue that parents should not vaccinate their children but fail to mention any potential drawbacks. c. Advocate in favor of the legalization of casinos. d. None of these speeches violate an ethical standard.

b. Argue that parents should not vaccinate their children but fail to mention any potential drawbacks.

Which of the following is NOT a search strategy mentioned by your text? a. Use different keywords and find variations b. Ask a friend to help with the research c. Consider advanced search tools to search by type of media and date d. Consider copyright information when selecting sources

b. Ask a friend to help with the research

A video with powerful emotional impact can always help your speech. a. True b. False

b. False

An audience must be personally familiar with a myth for it to be persuasive. a. True b. False

b. False

An effective attention getter can increase a speaker's nervousness. a. True b. False

b. False

An effective speech should include the purpose statement word for word as it appears on your outline. a. True b. False

b. False

Arriving early to set up visuals can suggest that you are nervous and ill-prepared to use your visuals. a. True b. False

b. False

If you were to argue against new highway construction by pointing to evidence of rising pollution rates in towns with new highway construction projects, this would be an example of deductive reasoning. a. True b. False

b. False

In a syllogism, only one of the two premises need be true for the conclusion to be true. a. True b. False

b. False

It is not necessary to preview your main points unless your general purpose is to persuade. a. True b. False

b. False

It's always a good idea to pass around any handouts during the speech, not before or after. a. True b. False

b. False

Language mistakes can be reversed. a. True b. False

b. False

Patterns of organization are structures for ordering the main points of your speech that help audience members understand the relationships among your listeners. a. True b. False

b. False

Questions of policy invite arguments of something being good or bad, right or wrong. a. True b. False

b. False

Slang can help your credibility because that's the kind of informal language that can help create connections with the audience and make you appear relatable. a. True b. False

b. False

Source credibility is less important when presenting facts than other kinds of support because the facts can speak for themselves. a. True b. False

b. False

The attention getter can happen anywhere in the introduction. a. True b. False

b. False

The premise is the primary claim a speaker makes. a. True b. False

b. False

When presenting at a public speaking event, flip charts are a better choice than presentation software programs, like PowerPoint, because it is more interactive. a. True b. False

b. False

You can recruit a human assistant for visuals on the spot, from your audience. a. True b. False

b. False

Which of the following statements is true about a working outline as compared to a complete-sentence outline? a. For the working outline, the main points should have balanced structure. b. For the working outline, you'll have less depth on each topic than for the complete-sentence outline. c. For the working outline, each main point or sub point should express only one idea. d. For the working outline, there should always be at least two sub points for each main point.

b. For the working outline, you'll have less depth on each topic than for the complete-sentence outline.

Which quality of language was NOT discussed in your textbook? a. Language is arbitrary. b. Language is existential. c. Language is active. d. Language is ambiguous.

b. Language is existential.

When you develop a speech, you typically develop the speech in the following order: a. The introduction and conclusion first, the body and the transition second last. b. The body and the transitions first, the introduction second, and the conclusion last. c. The introduction first, the body and transitions second and the conclusion last. d. The transitions first, the body second, the transitions third, and the conclusion last.

b. The body and the transitions first, the introduction second, and the conclusion last.

When developing your main points for the working outline, be sure to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. The main points need to have relevance. b. The main points need to be listed in alphabetical order. c. The main points need to have clarity. d. The main points need to be balanced in importance.

b. The main points need to be listed in alphabetical order.

Which of the following statements is true of a statement of inference? a. They are likely to lead to further agreement. b. They can be made about the past, present or future. c. There are a limited possible number. d. They almost always have a high probability of being true

b. They can be made about the past, present or future.

When evaluating sources, all of the following are critical questions suggested by the text EXCEPT: a. Who is the publisher? b. Was the author paid to do this research? c. How current is the information? d. What are the author's underlying assumptions?

b. Was the author paid to do this research?

The review of the main points of a speech normally follows: a. the purpose statement. b. a transition word or phrase that indicates you are moving to the conclusion. c. the preview. d. the attention getter.

b. a transition word or phrase that indicates you are moving to the conclusion.

Nels wants his audience to do something about the problem he has addressed, so he ends his speech with several things they can do to start solving this problem. Nels is addressing which part of Monroe's Motivated Sequence? a. need b. action c. attention d. visualization

b. action

"Philosophy will not give you the meaning of life but it will help you find ways to give your life meaning." This is an example of which type of visual language? a. metaphor b. antithesis c. alliteration d. simile

b. antithesis

"But we've always done it that way." This is which kind of fallacy? a. slippery slope b. appeal to tradition c. ad populum d. ad Ignorantiam

b. appeal to tradition

One of the several proven strategies for gaining your audiences' attention in the speech introduction is: a. making comments about an individual in the audience. b. asking a question that you want the audience to answer or consider. c. make a joke about the room. d. speaking very loudly to startle the audience.

b. asking a question that you want the audience to answer or consider.

When a speaker learns whether their audience members approve or disapprove of an idea, they are learning which of the following about their audience? a. thoughts b. attitudes c. values d. beliefs

b. attitudes

Getting to know the people you'll be addressing—their background, interests, views, and familiarity with your topic—best describes which aspect of speaking: a. target audience b. audience analysis c. research d. observation

b. audience analysis

"At the end of this speech, if you still don't agree with me, I will have to question your intelligence." This violates which of the following language guidelines? a. choose meaningful words b. avoid offensive and aggressive language c. balance clarity and ambiguity d. use spoken language

b. avoid offensive and aggressive language

To make his point, Scott wants to demonstrate that pop culture representations from history are responsible for the problem he is addressing in his speech. Therefore, he will first talk about the pop culture representations and then address how they brought on his problem. Scott is using which speech structure? a. spatial b. cause and effect c. chronological d. narrative

b. cause and effect

"Do you have any pets?" is which type of question? a. leading b. closed c. open d. neutral

b. closed

in knows his audience has strong opinions on his speech topic, so he needs a way to gather quick information without it becoming a heated debate. He decides to use questions that direct his audience to quick, once word answers, such as, "have you ever known anyone with a genetic disease?" These types of questions are best described as which of the following? a. leading b. closed c. open d. neutral

b. closed

"I feel very prepared to give this speech on the Oscars today because I served as an intern for the ceremony two years ago." This is an example of which part of an introduction? a. preview b. establishing credibility c. thesis d. attention getter

b. establishing credibility

In a speech on tax cuts, after stating that government spending is at an all time high, a speaker may provide quotations from economic experts who agree with them on this point. This would be best identified as which part of an argument? a. claim b. evidence c. reasoning d. transition

b. evidence

Of the different types of supporting materials, which type is good at making the topic concrete but is not necessarily generalizable or representative? a. definitions b. examples c. facts d. narratives e. statistics

b. examples

Ewan wants his audience to agree with his position, so he interviews a professor on campus who has done research on his topic. Ewan uses quotations from his interview during his speech to support his point. Ewan is using: a. lay testimony. b. expert testimony. c. insight testimony. d. celebrity testimony

b. expert testimony.

"To convince my audience that the JFK assassination was planned by the American Mob." This is a specific purpose statement on a question of: a. value. b. fact. c. policy. d. attitude.

b. fact.

When a speaker presents support that has nothing to do with the claim they are falling prey to a: a. fallacy in claims b. fallacy in evidence c. fallacy in reasoning d. fallacy in responding

b. fallacy in evidence

Buster wants to demonstrate how a guitar works but his own guitar is in the shop for repairs. He feels that pictures will not work as well as a real guitar. Buster would be best served by which type of visual/audio media? a. sounds and music b. physical models c. human assistants d. real-time web access

b. physical models

Despite the fact that it is sometimes overused, the most versatile and dynamic multimedia tool for public speaking is: a. handouts. b. presentation software for the computer. c. white boards. d. video clips.

b. presentation software for the computer.

"I'd like to leave you today with the wise words of my roommate, Eddie, 'a smoking section in a restaurant is like a peeing section in a pool. And nobody wants to swim in that pool.' Thank you." This is an example of which part of a conclusion? a. move the audience b. provide closure c. reinforce purpose d. review main points

b. provide closure

Gaten wants his audience to agree, by the end of his speech, that the only way to fix the housing crisis is to create a new tax bracket for lower class families striving to buy their first home. Gaten's speech will be addressing a: a. question of theory b. question of policy c. question of fact d. question of value

b. question of policy

When you have a negative audience you should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. establish your credibility b. rally them to take action. c. prepare for a negative reaction. d. keep your persuasive objectives within reason.

b. rally them to take action

The three primary evaluation criteria to apply to information for your speech are: a. readability, purpose, and value b. relevance, purpose, and validity c. suitability, authenticity, and content d. relevance, potential, and appropriateness

b. relevance, purpose, and validity

Hadassah wants her audience to understand how tax increases effect average people. So she has placed real stories of people affected by this issue throughout her speech. Hadassah is using: a. functional examples. b. specific examples. c. general examples. d. hypothetical examples

b. specific examples.

Ali is trying to recall information from a speech she heard for a paper she is writing. However, she can only remember the example the speaker used to close the speech. Ali is suffering from: a. the chronological effect. b. the recency effect. c. the primacy effect. d. the commencement effect.

b. the recency effect

The working outline includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. general purpose b. transition statements c. your thesis d. specific purpose

b. transition statements

Brad is using Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize his speech and he has just asked his audience to imagine a world where his solution is implemented and the problem he is addressing has been solved. Which step does Brad's statement represent? a. action b. visualization c. attention d. need

b. visualization

Pedro has developed an app for photography that has become very popular. Tonight he will be giving a free talk at the local community center on how he came up with his idea. He has just found out that the organizers expect it to be very well attended because people are so excited to hear Pedro's thoughts. This audience would be best described as what type of audience? a. practical b. voluntary c. captive d. target

b. voluntary

Transitions play an important role in: a. keeping your speech topic interesting. b. helping you to fill your speech time. c. creating coherence and connection between ideas. d. increasing your speech believability

c. creating coherence and connection between ideas.

When people define something by describing what it does or how it works, they are using: a. definition by invention b. definition by analogy c. definition by function d. definition by denotation

c. definition by function

Hannah provides her audience with the basic premises of her argument but lets them draw the conclusion on their own in order to make it a bit more powerful and personalized for them. Hannah is using which type of argument? a. qualifier b. logos c. enthymeme d. ethos

c. enthymeme

Which of these is another word for credibility? a. mythos b. pathos c. ethos d. logos

c. ethos

During his speech, Ivan plans to work through some brainstorming exercises with his audience to encourage interaction. He plans to write down their ideas as they come up. Additionally, he'd like a way to separate each brainstorming session's comments into three distinct visuals he can reference separately later in the speech. Which type of visual media in the classroom would be most effective in this situation? a. document camera b. overhead projector c. flip charts d. traditional whiteboard

c. flip charts

Greer wants to use examples in her speech that are well known and therefore don't require her to offer a lot of background. Greer is looking for what type of example? a. functional examples b. specific examples c. general examples d. hypothetical examples

c. general examples

Kelsey wants to demonstrate during her speech how a yoga instructor can create mindfulness in her students through mirroring one another. Kelsey would best be served by which type of visual/audio media? a. sounds and music b. physical models c. human assistants d. real-time web access

c. human assistants

You notice your friend, Donna, scowling and being snippy toward your mutual friend Sam, so you ask her, "Why are you so upset at Sam?" This is an example of a(n): a. pathos b. fact c. inference d. ethos

c. inference

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to establish your credibility as a speaker? a. refer to information you've gathered about the topic b. refer to research you've done on a topic c. make up a story about an experience d. briefly mention your experience with the topic

c. make up a story about an experience

Which of these resources usually have the most current information about your topic? a. books b. periodicals c. newspapers d. government publications

c. newspapers

Marco wants to better understand his audience's feelings on his topic, so he shows them a shocking image to start and asks them to talk about how it makes them feel. This type of question would be best classified as which of the following? a. leading b. closed c. open d. neutral

c. open

The best way to explain the difference between persuasive and informative speaking is: a. informative speaking requires more research because you must establish your expertise. b. persuasive speaking is more opinion-based and Informative speaking is more fact-based. c. persuasive speaking advocates a particular view on a topic, whereas informative speaking is more neutral. d. all of these statements are true about informative and persuasive speaking.

c. persuasive speaking advocates a particular view on a topic, whereas informative speaking is more neutral.

Sheila received an "F" on her first speech because she used a paragraph from an online essay she found when researching without citing it. Sheila has engaged in: a. copyright b. paraphrasing c. plagiarism d. boldface lying

c. plagiarism

Helene is preparing a speech on a controversial topic and so she has decided to dig a bit deeper in learning about her audience. She gives out a questionnaire that gathers information such as her audience's values, beliefs, and attitudes. What kind of information is Helene gathering? a. demographics b. info-graphics c. psychographics d. profile

c. psychographics

"A stronger volunteer core in every community is the best way to establish a more productive and friendly community." This is an example of which part of an introduction? a. preview main points b. establishing credibility c. purpose d. attention getter

c. purpose

Ned wants to demonstrate that global warming is indeed a real occurrence within our world. Ned's speech will be addressing a: a. question of theory b. question of policy c. question of fact d. question of value

c. question of fact

"After hearing my speech today, I hope all of you now know how important it is that you know and advocate for your rights if you are stopped by a police officer."This is an example of which part of a conclusion? a. move the audience b. provide closure c. reinforce purpose d. review main points

c. reinforce purpose

Which of the following is one of the three tasks to be accomplished during the conclusion of a speech? a. fain the audience attention b. establish credibility c. reinforce purpose d. introduce a new idea

c. reinforce purpose

Graham knows he needs to keep his audience on track so that they can be good listeners. Therefore, as he moves into his second main point he says, "let's move on to my second point—the importance of low cost healthy food options." Graham has offered his audience a a. symbol. b. signified. c. signpost. d. signifier.

c. signpost

Gio heard a great speech today and he wanted to talk to his friends about the information it offered but he now can only remember the story with which the speaker began the speech. Gio is suffering from: a. the chronological effect. b. the recency effect. c. the primacy effect. d. the commencement effect.

c. the primacy effect

Someone's personal standpoint refers to: a. the individual's objective position in society based on demographic categories b. the demographic groups to which an individual belongs c. the psychological location from which an individual views, interprets, and evaluates the world d. none of these

c. the psychological location from which an individual views, interprets, and evaluates the world

Information from an interview (or any source): a. should be limited to the body of the speech, so as not to crowd out the introduction and conclusion. b. doesn't need to be cited in the speech. c. should only be used in the introduction or conclusion d. can be used in any part of the speech

d. can be used in any part of the speech

Margot knows her position on her topic is unpopular, so she is pleased when she discovers that actor George Clooney shares the same opinion on the issue. She knows Clooney is a well-liked figure, and he is known for being well-informed on current events. So Margot looks forward to using his ideas to support her position. Margot is using: a. lay testimony. b. expert testimony. c. insight testimony. d. celebrity testimony

d. celebrity testimony

"Sleep deprivation is a serious health concern among teenagers" is which element of an argument? a. reasoning b. qualifier c. evidence d. claim

d. claim

Chaz is surprised to learn that "gay" originally meant "happy or festive," when he is researching his speech on LGBT rights. Chaz has been surprised by the ___________________ of the word. a. connotative meaning b. abstract meaning c. precise meaning d. denotative meaning

d. denotative meaning

7. Connor's classmates are a very opinionated bunch and he knows that there is a great deal of disagreement about his topic in the class. He realizes he will need to demonstrate respect for multiple sides of his issue as he is dealing with a/an: a. apathetic audience b. uninformed audience c. negative audience d. divided audience

d. divided audience

Samir's topic for his speech is a hot issue in the Senate right now. Testimony has been given by senators that mirrors exactly what Samir wants to talk about in his speech. Therefore, Samir would be smart to utilize which resource? a. web directories b. nonprint resources c. reference works d. government publications

d. government publications

"I saw maybe about six wild turkey cross the road, I think." This is an example of a(n) ____. a. tag question b. idiom c. cliché d. hedge

d. hedge

Gloria is speaking about a potential problem her community faces. Because the worst-case scenario has not yet happened, she seeks to make her audience understand the serious nature of this problem by creating scenarios that could happen in the future if this problem is left unchecked. Gloria is using: a. functional examples. b. specific examples. c. general examples. d. hypothetical examples

d. hypothetical examples

Technical terms and expressions associated with a specific profession or subject best describes which type of language? a. idioms b. euphemisms c. slang d. jargon

d. jargon

For her speech on the negative effect of ultra-competitive parents on youth sports, Sasha interviewed her little brother about what it was like to play on a little league team with such aggressive parent spectators. This kind of testimony is known as: a. insight testimony. b. celebrity testimony. c. expert testimony. d. lay testimony.

d. lay testimony.

The text suggests that to get your audience's attention, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT: a. presentation media. b. your speech purpose. c. the amount of time you have to present. d. listing your references to establish credibility.

d. listing your references to establish credibility

Humor can be effective way to get attention. Another benefit of effective humor is that it might: a. offend others in a funny way. b. fill time and distract from the weaknesses in your research. c. poke fun of uptight people who take the topic too seriously. d. make the audience feel more positive about you.

d. make the audience feel more positive about you

Abdullah wants to give a speech praising his grandmother, who was an important force in his life. He decides that the best way to structure his speech is to focus it around the stories of him and his grandmother, which illustrate what a great lady she was. Abdullah is using which speech structure? a. spatial b. cause and effect c. chronological d. narrative

d. narrative

Scottie's topic is one that her audience is likely unfamiliar with, so to make sure she connects it to the audience, she shares a story. Scottie is using which kind of support? a. definitions b. examples c. facts d. narratives e. statistics

d. narratives

Which of the following strategies will help ensure a more productive interview? a. begin with specific questions, then move onto more general questions b. stick to your interview guide script no matter what c. leave immediately after you complete your questions so as to not waste the interviewees time d. only record the interview if you have the interviewee's permission

d. only record the interview if you have the interviewee's permission

Lola wants her audience to feel sympathy for the people affected by the issue she is addressing, so she has chosen a moving story to begin her speech. Which of the following is she using in doing this? a. supporting materials b. mythos c. logos d. pathos

d. pathos

Tag questions and hedges are usually associated with ____. a. powerful language b. self-confidence c. misunderstandings d. powerless language

d. powerless language

Gillian wants to argue that comedians are some of the most important speakers in our contemporary political sphere because when we laugh at ourselves we are more likely to be willing to change. Gillian's speech will be addressing a: a. question of theory b. question of policy c. question of fact d. question of value

d. question of value

Georgina plans to speak about whale migration and has just learned that the national aquarium offers live feeds of whale movements in the Pacific Ocean on their website. Georgina would best be served by which type of visual/audio media? a. sounds and music b. physical models c. human assistants d. real-time web access

d. real-time web access

The Speaking Outline allows you to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. condense the complete-sentence outline into key words and phrases. b. refer easily to the information that you have researched. c. present the information in an effective, organized way. d. reorganize information to improve from the complete-sentence outline.

d. reorganize information to improve from the complete-sentence outline.

"Today I addressed the three basic types of discrimination faced by international students at our universities." This is an example of which part of a conclusion? a. move the audience b. provide closure c. reinforce purpose d. review main points

d. review main points

Alice has found a great book review to use for her speech. While the book being reviewed is a little too complicated for her purposes, the review condenses the material and makes it more understandable. Which type of source would this book review be? a. primary b. redundant c. tertiary d. secondary

d. secondary

"Garbage flows into our dumps like a river into the sea, only a lot less pretty." This is an example of which type of visual language? a. metaphor b. antithesis c. alliteration d. simile

d. simile

Numerical data is often presented in a speech as this kind of support: a. testimony b. examples c. facts d. statistics

d. statistics

"That was the best speech we've heard so far this semester, don't you think?" This is an example of a(n) ____. a. metaphor b. powerful language c. hedge d. tag question

d. tag question

When people rely on individual or group opinion related to a particular topic, they are using: a. narratives b. examples c. definition d. testimony

d. testimony

Which of the following evaluation criteria judges the soundness of logic, and is made up of three components: currency, accuracy, and authority? a. value b. suitability c. appropriateness d. validity

d. validity

Brad is using Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize his speech. He has just asked his audience to imagine a world in which his solution is implemented, and the problem he is addressing has been solved. Which step does Brad's statement best represent? a. need b. action c. attention d. visualization

d. visualization

Pam is showing her audience, live on the internet, an article that was posted to a reputable website just hours before her speech that supports her position. Pam is using: a. websourcing b. digital literacy c. digital divide d. webidence

d. webidence

Which of the following methods can be used to collect demographic data? a. personal observation b. consulting people familiar with the audience c. public resources d. questionnaire e. all of these are methods that can be used to collect demographic data

e. all of these are methods that can be used to collect demographic data

Of the different types of supporting materials, which one is good at making comparisons among groups but is often overwhelming and easy to manipulate? a. definitions b. examples c. facts d. narratives e. statistics

e. statistics