CM 113 Chapter 2 Quiz Questions

An appeal is an attempt to influence an audience. a. True b. False

a. True

Part of what makes an intentional lie wrong is that the misrepresentation or omission is done for the speaker's advantage. a. True b. False

a. True

The "Seven Principles of Civility in Public Speaking" ultimately imply that public speaking should be about relationship and conversation. a. True b. False

a. True

Connecting a person, idea, or thing to an abstract concept is known as what type of appeal? a. glittering generality b. bandwagoning c. card stacking d. name calling

a. glittering generality

According to your textbook, real civility is about________. a. saying the right thing in the best way to create democratic change b. a set of rules that tell you how to say the right things c. saying the nicest thing in the way that makes everyone feel good d. a set of rules that tell you how to be polite

a. saying the right thing in the best way to create democratic change

According to your textbook, in order to figure out how to best speak in the context of your community, you need to________. a. take an ethical stance toward public speaking b. copy what other people have said in their speeches c. memorize your speech so you don't forget important information d. only share information with your audience that they want to hear

a. take an ethical stance toward public speaking

Engaging in civility and ethics in public speaking matters for all of the following reasons except_____. a. uncivil and unethical communication practices can make you appear trustworthy b. uncivil and unethical communication practices can limit your effectiveness as a communicator c. uncivil and unethical communication practices can damage your relationship with your audience d. uncivil and unethical communication practices can harm your reputation

a. uncivil and unethical communication practices can make you appear trustworthy

Letting the audience know whether you have a personal motive, specific experience, or vested interest in your topic is an example of which principle of ethical public speaking? a. Be generous. b. Be open. c. Be balanced. d. Represent evidence responsibly.

b. Be open.

Effectiveness, or getting your own way, is a good test for ethical acceptability. a. True b. False

b. False

If you credit all of your sources when you're delivering your speech, you won't need to provide complete citation information in your bibliography. a. True b. False

b. False

Putting yourself on the line and putting your ideas up for public scrutiny are examples of which principle of civility in public speaking? a. Be balanced. b. Take appropriate risks. c. Be open. d. Be generous.

b. Take appropriate risks.

The process of making good arguments well-supported by good grounds such as evidence, expert opinion, data, or logical chain is known as: a. advocacy. b. reasoning. c. effectiveness. d. responsibility.

b. reasoning.

Plagiarism is ______________. a. the act of avoiding using the language, ideas, or arguments of another person b. the act of using the language, ideas, or arguments of another person without giving the person proper credit c. the act of using the language, ideas, or arguments of another person with proper credit d. the act of using your own language, ideas, or arguments without informing your audience

b. the act of using the language, ideas, or arguments of another person without giving the person proper credit

The Greek term _________ means both "character" and "habit." a. pathos b. kronos c. ethos d. logos

c. ethos

All of the following are behaviors and ways of speaking that work against civility except: a. forms of speech that distort public conversation because they are deceptive. b. forms of speech that marginalize other voices. c. forms of speech that include facts that make others uncomfortable. d. forms of speech that rely on threats of violence or intimidation.

c. forms of speech that include facts that make others uncomfortable.

You demonstrate that you are taking appropriate risks in public speaking when you do all of the following except ________________. a. build a relationship with your audience b. take a stand on issues you care about c. take for granted that your audience will agree with you d. give your audience information that helps them think differently about a topic

c. take for granted that your audience will agree with you

All of the following are among the seven principles of ethical public speaking except ______. a. Be generous b. Be honest c. Be balanced d. Be careful

d. Be careful

Intentionally misrepresenting, leaving out, or unfairly downplaying alternative perspectives shows ________ toward the topic. a. advocacy b. responsibility c. positivity d. bias

d. bias

All of the following are likely consequences of deceptive speech except________. a. deceptive speech practices are likely to damage your credibility because your audience may know or sense that what you're saying isn't true b. deceptive speech practices are likely to harm your audience by inducing them to act on or believe in things that are untrue c. deceptive speech practices are likely to become a habit that may be harmful to your character d. deceptive speech practices are likely to require more time and effort than conducting real research

d. deceptive speech practices are likely to require more time and effort than conducting real research

Which of the following actions is not considered plagiarism? a. sprinkling into your speech large portions of text copied from other places without giving credit b. rewriting or modifying text so its original idea and flow of argument are essentially unchanged c. finding a speech online and passing it off as your own d. giving credit for every quotation, idea, statistic, and argument you use in your speech

d. giving credit for every quotation, idea, statistic, and argument you use in your speech