Communications 3

A typical person can speak __________ words per minute

125

Approximately how many advertisements does the average person see each day?

5,000

When we listen we can process _________ words per minute.

500

___________ is like persuasion, uses deceptive ore harmful methods to propel the intended changes.

Coercion

Critical thinking involves all but which of the following?

Critical reasoning involves all of the above.

When listening to someone, it is important to quickly

Determine the speakers main points

"In her 2012 chapter on Critical Thinking and Reasoning, Terri Russ defines critical thinking as; 'active thinking in which we evaluate and analyze information in order to determine the best course of action.'" This statement in a speech would be

Direct quotations

Violet gave a speech against pornography in which she showed actual clips from pornographic films. This greatly disturbed some of her audience members. As a result, she violated which of the following guidelines for ethical speech?

Employ respectful free speech

___________________ are the rules we live by to help us choose right from wrong.

Ethical standards Moral principles

Xavier wants his audience to understand how important it is that animal cruelty is stopped. He says that anyone who uses products tested on animals should be locked up for being so stupid. He also threatens that if he finds out anyone in the audience uses those products, he will make them sorry. This is an example of:

Failing to avoid hateful language

A speaker gets up and presents a speech her roommate delivered last semester. This is an example of

Global Plagerism

Which of the following is an example of ethical feedback?

I didn't like your visual aids because they were difficult to see from the back of the room.

Rudo listens to Liz's speech about motorcycles. Liz hints that you cannot successfully ride a motorcycle without a lot of practice, and Rudo assumes that means riding a motorcycle is difficult. In this example, Liz is ____________ and Rudo is ______________.

Implying; Inferring

Watching a political debate on television would involve

Informative Listening

Which of the following is not a question we should ask when evaluating evidence?

Is the speaker credible?

Which of the following statements is not true about hearing?

It is Voluntary

Who is considered the father of modern day critical thinking?

John Dewey

Listening to what is said as it is said comes from which of the following strategies to enhance listening?

Keep an Open mind

According to Shi (2010) which of the following is not a reason students give for failing to cite their sources?

My teacher doesn't require to cite sources

A speaker takes a variety of information from the results of a web search and puts it together in an outline to make up his speech. He clearly cites all of his sources. This is an example of global plagiarism patchwork plagiarism incremental plagiarism consequential plagiarism none of the above

None of the above

When you take information, put it in your own words, and then cite the sources of that information during your speech, you are using

Paraphrasing

Fleur is trying to persuade her audience to join the Peace Corps. During her speech, Fleur tells a story about her own experience in the Peace Corps. She tells her audience about the millions of people who are tired and scared, and in need of help. This is an example of __________.

Pathos

A claim that ancient aliens played a role in the in the construction of some human monuments is a

Proposition of fact

shayna decides to give a speech on how important it is that we address the high number of homeless people in our country. This is an example of:

Raising social Awareness

Anya says that she can't possibly worry about the exam she has coming up when there are starving children all over the world. This is an example of a _______________ fallacy.

Red Herring

If you eat fast food, your health will decline. If your health declines, you might have a heart attack. If you have a heart attack, you could die. Therefore, eating fast food will kill you. This is an example of a _______________ fallacy.

Slippery Slope

Keane and Joelle are running for class president. Keane says that Joelle is terrible at math, and therefore could never be a good president. This is an example of a(n) _______________ fallacy.

ad hominem

Active listening involves which of the following attention attitude adjustment all of the above

all of the above

The advantage(s) of studying logic include(s) improved communication more coherent arguments improved persuasiveness improved critical thinking All of the above

all of the above

Unethical communication which of the following can lead to poor decision making can lead to distrust threatens the well-being of society shows a lack of respect for others all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following would be an example of epideitic oratory? a speech to present an "Employee of the Year" award a speech honoring a deceased loved one a humorous speech given after a charity banquet a speech given to new graduates at their graduation ceremony

all of the above

which of the following would not be an example involving a moral dilemma? lying to protect someone's feelings killing an animal for food calling the police if you witness a mugging stealing medicine for a sick child all of the above

all of the above

Demographics is part of audience analysis and includes all of these. socioeconomic status and educational background. ethic or cultural background and religion. political affiliation. age, gender and sexual orientation.

all of these

Critical thinking is best defined as

analyzing and evaluating information to make decisions

Sam is listening to Gustavo's speech on why to become a vegetarian. Sam has heard this speech topic before, and he assumes he knows what Gustavo is going to say. Because of this, he chooses to text during his speech instead of paying attention. This is an example of which barrier to effective listening?

anticipation

Margot is at a concert for her favorite band, listening to her favorite song. This is an example of ________________.

attitude

The Three Stooges used what type of verbal humor in which they teased one another back and forth in their comedies?

banter

"Rene spilled the salt at breakfast, so this is why she got into a car accident after class." is an example of which fallacy?

casual fallacy

"Severe dehydration may lead to confusion, coma or death." This is an example of

casual reasoning

Lata gives a eulogy at her grandmother's funeral. She talks about her grandmother's life and accomplishments, and she hopes to inspire her audience to remember her grandmother fondly and joyfully. This is an example of a(n) ______________.

commemorative speech or tribute

Les was listening to his grandfather talk about the economy. His grandfather, who worked in finance his whole life, seemed to be omitting some important facts from his argument. Which of the following traits of critical thinkers would best apply to this situation?

critical thinkers know that even the wisest people may be wrong at times

Using a faster rate of speech to create excitement or a slower rate of speech to convey seriousness is an example of which technique for encouraging effective listening?

cue your listeners

"Every person who works in two states must pay taxes in both states. Keila works in Iowa and Nebraska so she must pay taxes in both states."

deductive reasoning

Faye is a peer mediator at her university. She listens as two students tell her about the dispute they've been having. This is an example of _______________.

empathetic or therapeutic listening

The study of ethics in public speaking is important because

ethical communication results in truthfulness, respect, and accuracy

Chelsea dressed in torn jeans and hoodie when she gave a speech to the Rotary Club asking for donations to the Humane Society. The audience did not find her to be credible and did not donate much. What speech element was at work here?

ethos

A ___________ is given in honor of someone who had died.

eulogy

Self-regulation is best defined as

examining how the way we think may have an influence on the way we understand a message

Albin gives a speech on how to make the most out of deer hunting season. He knows some people in the audience object to hunting, but he still wants to share his information with the audience. In his speech he tells a story about shooting his first deer, including the gruesome details of harvesting the meat. Some of his classmates are offended. This is an example of:

failing to employ respectful free speech

Because they are sometimes given at the spur of the moment, a special occasion speech does not require the speaker to have a clear purpose like other types of speeches.

false

Communication effectiveness is determined by how clearly a message is conveyed by the speaker.

false

Critical thinking is the same thing as criticizing.

false

Listening generally does not have an impact on how connected we feel to the other person.

false

Paraphrase is any sentence or string of sentences that conveys an author's idea word-for-word.

false

The Dali Lama believes that truth is more important than compassion.

false

The ability to listen well is a gift, and cannot be learned.

false

The goal to reach a hostile audience is to get them to completely change their minds.

false

There should be a difference in vocal tone between the humorous and non-humorous parts of your speech.

false

We shouldn't teach socialism in schools any more than we should teach arson. This is an example of a red herring fallacy.

false

When the recipient of an award is not known in advance, it is not necessary to prepare an acceptance speech.

false

Cakes and pies are both desserts. Cakes have icing. Therefore, pies have icing. This is an example of a _______________ fallacy.

false analogy

The point of an acceptance speech is:

for the recipient of an award to express gratitude.

It is important to identify shared goals when speaking to a _____________ audience.

hostile

in 1962, President John F. Kennedy said at a White House dinner; "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of human talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House--with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." This is an example of what type of humor?

hyperbole

Turning your phone off in advance of a meeting is an example of which of the following strategies to enhance listening?

identify distractions

"Finch Jewelers has been rated number one for customer service for the last five years, so we are buying our wedding bands there."

inductive reasoning

Using a series of cases or pieces of evidence to reach a conclusion is known as Correct Answer

inductive reasoning

Jasmine is giving a speech on safe driving. During her speech, she talks about a traffic cop who lost his license because he received too many speeding tickets. This is an example of using ______________ as verbal humor.

irony

Which of the following statements is not true about visual aids? captions for pictures are not necessary. Pictures must be cited on the visual aid. It is okay to have one slide at the end with all of the sources listed. You should cite purchased stock images. Visual aids can convey emotion.

it is okay to have one slide at the end with all of the sources listed.

When giving a speech honoring a specific purpose, it is best to:

keep the overall message upbeat and optimistic.

At Comic Con this year, famous cartoonist Chris Ware gave a speech that talked about art in the past, and where comics will be headed in the future. This is an example of a(n) ______________.

keynote address

Which of the following is not one of the tasks of an introductory speech?

lighten the mood so the audience is receptive to the speaker

Remember, Jeff, it the dodge ball hits you, you will be illuminated." This is an example of a ______________________. You Answered

malapropism

To "finesse the obvious" means to:

mention the obvious in a way that doesn't insult the intelligence of the audience.

It is important to establish the relevance of the topic for audience members or someone they know when speaking to a _______________ audience.

neutral

Using a picture of male nurse in a visual aid is an example of which of the following goals for responsible speech?

promote diversity

trying to convince an audience to vote for a tax increase funding for education is a

proposition of policy

it is important for the speaker to establish identification when speaking to a ______________ audience.

receptive

Renan is a well-known senior partner at his law firm. He is giving a presentation to law school students who are interested to know how he became so successful. He is probably dealing with a ______________.

receptive audience

Meredith's partner is upset because his parents are getting divorced. She listens as he explains that he is worried about how his younger sister will deal with the divorce. This is an example of __________.

relational listening

Which of the following is not an example of persuasion?

requesting a bagel in a coffee shop

When John Stewart on the Daily Show critically analyzes and makes fun of politicians' stupid remarks, this is an example of

satire

Juanita is giving a speech where she advocates that audience members eat a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

speech to actuate or call to action

When selecting a persuasive speech topic, speech writers must consider all but which of the following

the entertainment value of the topic

What is the purpose of an after-dinner speech?

to inform and entertain

Critical thinking is practiced as we strive to make sense of the daily messages and determine which are true and which are not true, which are probably and which are improbable, which are intended and which are unintended.

true

If you know you will need to give a speech at an event, you should prepare it ahead of time.

true

Thinking of questions to ask a speaker while s/he is speaking is an excellent way to improve your listening skills.

true

An after-dinner speech is best when it is:

written with a specific topic in mind

The difference between hearing and listening is _______________.

Attention

Jen is listening to Charlotte's speech on global warming. Jen does not believe global warming is a problem, and she refuses to listen to what Charlotte has to say. Which element of active listening does Jen need to work on?

Attitude

"Soapy suds cleans better because it's a better cleaner," is an example of which fallacy

Begging the question

Which of the following was discussed as an example of an unethical listening behavior? texting while someone is speaking not acknowledging the speaker's question passing notes giving rude feedback All of the above were listed as examples of unethical listening

All of the above were listed as examples of unethical listening

The Chinese character for "listen" contains which of the following? eyes heart ear undivided attention

All of the above

Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? A)listening to a server describe the dinner specials, and then deciding what to get B)listening for an announcement to begin boarding a plane, and then deciding whether to get up and get in line C)listening to a YouTube video about how to change the oil in your car, and then going to buy supplies D) listening to a friend tell a story about her weekend and trying to determine if she is exaggerating E) All the above

All of the above

We can trace the study of logic back to

Ancient Greek

Consider this syllogism: All clothes from that store are new. These clothes are from that store. These clothes must be new. Which part of this argument is the minor premise?

These clothes are from that store.

All but which of the following were given as tips to be a more ethical listener?

Try to determine the speaker's point of view during his / her introduction.

Which is the problematic part of this argument?

Women make better parents then men

Of all the special occasion speeches described in the chapter, for which type of speech is it most important to pay attention to language choices and evoking the emotions of an audience?

a commemorative speech