SPC-1608 FINAL EXAM

Identify the fallacy in reasoning: "If we're going to have an economically secure society, we're going to have to cut spending or raise taxes."

Either or

Which type of speech requires a person to enlist interest in a concept, practice, or product, in three minutes or less?

Elevator pitch

Appealing to diverse learning styles will help you do what in your speech?

Enhance information comprehension and retention

Saying "we" and "us" instead of "me" and "you" is an example of what method of adapting to audiences?

Establishing common ground

Which of the following is the best example of primary research?

Ethnographies

Speakers should visually reference presentational aids even if they do not directly look at them.

True.

What should be the primary goal of vocal expression?

Using vocal variety

What is the difference between valid and accurate?

Valid means factual; accurate means unbiased

Identify the type of proposition: "People who don't wear masks during pandemics are dangerous to themselves and others."

Value

When are audiovisual aids most effective? Choose all that apply.

When there is access to reliable audiovisual channels When they take up no more than 5% of the allotted speech time When they illustrate what speakers want the audience to remember

What best describes reaching a logical conclusion based upon a major premise and a minor premise?

Deductive reasoning

If you want your audience to perceive obstacles in their way during a speech, to which emotion should you appeal?

Anger

How often should speakers maintain eye contact?

Approximately 90% of the time

Which of the following canons of rhetoric involves the macrostructure of your speech?

Arrangement

Which of the following informative speech types is MOST likely to be a process speech?

Demonstration

If you're prone to giving in to the will of the group, which conflict management style do you prefer?

Accommodating

Which of the following listening styles is concerned with discovering the overall point of the speech?

Action oriented

If Marielena plays a movie clip during a speech about special effects, which type of presentational aid is being used?

Audiovisual

If you're prone to physically or psychologically distancing yourself from conflict, which conflict management style do you prefer?

Avoiding

Which of the following will help you enhance your credibility as a speaker?

Being personable. Articulating Knowledge and Expertise. Conveying trustworthiness. All of these will help enhance credibility

Before Michael's speech, he keeps telling himself that he's not ready and he's going to fail. Which symptom of public speaking apprehension is Michael experiencing?

Cognitive

If you're prone to win a conflict at any cost, which conflict management style do you prefer?

Competing

If you're prone to give something up in order to gain something else, which conflict management style do you prefer?

Compromising

What is the best advice regarding attire for delivering a speech?

Consider the rhetorical situation

Which of these listening styles is concerned with facts and evidence?

Content-oriented

Which of the following happens in the introduction of a speech, but not in the conclsion?

Credibility is established

Which of these types of listening is indicative of evaluating the worth of a message?

Critical

What type of conflict is evident when communication norms of group members are incongruent?

Culture-related conflict

Which of the following standards for research is related to the era in which the research was published?

Currency

Jihyun was careful to demonstrate goodwill, empathy, and responsiveness during the question-and-answer session of her persuasive speech. Which rhetorical strategy did she use?

Ethos

Larissa's speech was highly effective because it drew upon her personal competence and character. Which element of effective speaking made her speech successful?

Ethos

Which element of the listening process involves critically analyzing messages for truthfulness, utility, and trustworthiness?

Evaluating

Which element of the rhetorical situation refers to the real or perceived need that spurs on public address?

Exigence

Identify the type of proposition: "COVID 19 is not a hoax."

Fact

During a speech about campus tobacco bans, Andrea acknowledges her personal biases against breathing second-hand smoke. Which ethical responsibility of public speaking has been upheld?

Fairness

Ceremonial speeches are usually quite long.

False

Identify the fallacy in reasoning: "I stayed up all night watching Netflix and got an A on my exam the next morning. Watching Netflix will help you get good grades!"

False cause

Identify the fallacy in reasoning "There's a dangerous new trend that all teens are trying."

Hasty generalization

Which of the following would be a constructive critique of a speech?

I had difficulty understanding how the transition between the first and second points tied them together.

Darius walked into speech class and was handed a note card that said, "Topic: Problems with learning in Summer B at UCF." Darius was told that they would have two minutes to prepare three-minute speech about the topic." What type of speech will Darius deliver?

Impromptu

When is public speaking apprehension at its highest?

In the confrontation phase

If a speaker delivers a powerful presentation about the dangers of binge drinking and then celebrates by getting completely drunk, which ethical responsibility of public speaking has been violated?

Integrity

Which of the following is true about the elaboration likelihood model (choose all that apply)?

It establishes that their are two routes of persuasion The peripheral route is based upon mental shortcuts The route via which a message is processed is related to how important an issue is perceived to be by an audience

Which of the following main point organizational patterns involves constructing an argument?

Logical reasons order

Will is quick to offer encouragement and is helpful with conflict management. What leadership role does he likely fulfill?

Maintenance

Which of the following canons of rhetoric involves adding creativity and polish to your speech?

Memory

Which of the following effective speech components refers to the specific language and style speakers use in their presentations?

Microstructure

Which is the only persuasive organizational pattern that includes an explicit appeal to action?

Monroe's motivated sequence

What should you do if your audience is already largely in favor of your persuasive proposition?

Move them toward action

The primacy-recency effect explains which phenomenon?

People remember the first and last things they hear

What type of conflict is evident when two or more group members become defensive because they feel attacked?

Personality-related conflict

Identify the type of proposition: "Schools should not be forced to reopen during a pandemic."

Policy

Which of the following will help you enhance the creativity of informative speeches?

Practicing productive thinking

Robert is able to quickly schedule group meetings and add them to everyone's calendar. What leadership role does he likely fulfill?

Procedural

What arises when poor communication indicates conflict when none exists?

Pseudo-conflict

If Austin passes around a cologne sample during a speech about chemical compounds, which type of presentational aid is being used?

Sensory

"The brilliant and dazzling golden light engulfed the couple in a luminous embrace" would be an example of which type of language choice?

Sensory language

Avoiding stereotyping and marginalization in your speech is part of:

Speaking appropriately

Establishing common ground with an audience is a significant part of:

Speaking appropriately

Kendra was asked to give a speech in which they were asked to honor a worthy person by naming a new research institute after them. What types of ceremonial speech was Kendra asked to give?

Speech of dedication

if Tony is asked to be the master of ceremonies at a charity banquet, which TWO speeches is his most likely to give?

Speech of welcome Speech of introduction

In an informative speech, what should you do if your audience doesn't know much about the topic you're presenting?

Stimulate natural curiosity by relaying the most interesting facts.

Which of the following attention catchers is most likely to appeal to people-oriented listeners?

Stories

Identify the fallacy in reasoning: "Our opponents want to defund the police. How will they feel when there are no cops around to catch bank robbers?"

Straw man

Sheree decides to attempt to reduce her glossophobia by doing increasing more challenging speaking activities. What method is Sheree using to manage her apprehension?

Systematic desensitization

Micah is excellent at conducting research and summarizing it for a group. What leadership role does she likely fulfill?

Task

What is most likely to happen if a presentational aid is too complicated or wordy?

The audience will become distracted The speaker will lose credibility The presentational aid will distract from the intended message All of these answers are correct

Based upon what you have learned this semester, which of the following is most closely related to a persuasive proposition?

Thesis statement

Which of the following main point organizational patterns involves placing items in a sequence?

Time order

What is the purpose of using "we" and "us" language instead of "I" and "me" language in a speech?

To increase verbal immediacy

Which of the following main point organizational patterns involves organizing main points by categories that are related to a larger subject?

Topical order

Macrostructure is an important component of oral style.

True

Persuasive messages are fundamentally different from informative messages.

True

The attire a speaker wears would be considered nonverbal communication.

True

The goal of ceremonial speaking lies somewhere in between informing and persuading.

True