Chapter 7

In most cases, statistics speak for themselves and do not require a lot of explanation when used in a speech.

False

To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words is to

Paraphrase

According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony.

Peer

What is the median in the following set of numbers: 500, 600, 650, 700, 750?

650

When using statistics in a speech, you should

All of the above

A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

Example

According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?

Expert testimony

The main purpose of using statistics in a speech is to make the speech more vivid.

False

You should usually avoid using detailed examples because they will bore your audience.

False

The term for the statistical measure popularly known as the "average" is the ____________.

Mean

The ____________ is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

Mode

The three kinds of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are

Statistics, examples, and testimony.

The impact of an extended example often depends as much on the speaker's delivery as on the content of the example.

True

The skillful use of supporting materials is closely related to critical thinking.

True

A(n) ____________ example is a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

Brief

Listeners usually find generalizations more interesting and convincing than specific statements.

False

According to your textbook, a(n) ____________ example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

Extended

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are followed by ____________ that show the examples are typical.

Statistics

A hypothetical example is an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

True

Examples are especially useful for getting listeners involved in a speech.

True