Comm 101 Asses 2
Creative use of language and sincere delivery are essential to a successful special occasion speech.
True
Effective listening has academic, professional, and personal benefits.
True
"How could anyone believe him, he's a criminal," is an example of which fallacy of reasoning
ad hominem
A guideline for preparing and delivering a special occasion speech includes
all of the above
As a speaker, you can encourage effective listening by
all of the above
Effective listeners will do which of the following?
all of the above
In Western society, eye contact signals
all of the above
Ineffective listeners do which of the following?
all of the above
When one speaks with vocal variety, she varies her
all of the above
When wording your speech, you should remember which of the following
all of the above
Which of the following describes a critical thinker
all of the above
One of the most difficult challenges of speaking from a manuscript is
all of the above are challenges of speaking from a manuscript
Proper nonverbal feedback during a speech might include except
all of the above are examples of proper nonverbal feedback
Which of the following is considered a vocalized pause?
all of the above are vocalized pauses
"I don't sing because I'm happy, I'm happy because I sing," is an example of which linguistic strategy?
antithesis
"That law is definitely unconstitutional. My friend, who is a lawyer, said so." This is an example of which fallacy of reasoning?
appeal to authority
When we are listening to the radio or the television, we are most likely involved in which type of listening?
appreciative listening
The three As of active listening include
attention, attitude, adjustment
Using the extemporaneous delivery style, a speaker should spend no more than _____ percent of his speech looking at his notes.
20
Anticipating, or thinking about what the listener is likely to say, improves listening by preparing the listener mentally for the information to come.
False
Deductive reasoning moves from specific examples to a more general claim.
False
Fallacious reasoning, or the use of fallacies, is the term used to describe logical argumentation built on sound evidence and warrants.
False
If you paraphrase the information from a source into your own words, it is not necessary to orally cite the source.
False
In a speech to actuate, the speaker seeks to establish agreement about a particular topic.
False
Infer means to suggest or convey an idea; imply means that something in a speaker's words or a piece of writing helps us to draw a conclusion outside of his/her words.
False
It is best for a speaker to speak loudly during the entire speech.
False
It is never appropriate to use jargon in a speech.
False
Jargon is language that some people might understand but that is not considered acceptable in formal or polite conversation.
False
Listening attentively to a point of view is the same as accepting that point of view.
False
Listening is unintentional and passive, whereas hearing requires you to be actively engaged and to pay conscious attention.
False
Neutral audiences are always apathetic toward the topic.
False
Other than hearing the occasional persuasive speech, we don't encounter persuasive messages in our everyday lives.
False
Regionalisms are words or phrases used in informal speech but not typically used in formal speech.
False
Speakers should dress formally - with a business suit, dress, or skirt - every time they are asked to give a speech.
False
The best speakers stand in one place throughout the entire speech.
False
The best toasts include embarrassing anecdotes about the individual(s) being honored.
False
The most effective tribute speeches are organized chronologically and provide a historical account of one's life and work.
False
The primary goal of a roast is to insult the individual(s) being honored.
False
When delivering a persuasive speech to a hostile audience, never acknowledge the audience's disagreements with our position as that will only reinforce their position.
False
The 5-step organizational pattern that attempts to convince the audience to respond to a need delineated in the speech is called
Monroe's Motivated Sequence
Which of the following is appropriate for most speech settings?
Not T-Shirts possible none of the above
Causal reasoning examines related events to determine which one caused the other.
True
A logical fallacy refers to a defect in the reasoning of an argument that causes the conclusion(s) to be invalid, unsound, or weak.
True
A receptive audience which already knows something about your topic and is generally supportive of, or open to, the point you are trying to make.
True
A speaker who uses vivid imagery uses language that helps to "paint a picture" for the audience so they can visualize your topic.
True
A syllogism, used in deductive reasoning, begins with a major (or general) premise, then moves to a minor premise, then concludes with a specific claim.
True
A toast is a brief tribute to a person or event that allows the speaker to acknowledge accomplishments and express best wishes for the future.
True
Although you should avoid putting too much on your speaking notes, it may be appropriate to include an exact quote or a group of statistics.
True
An allness word or statement, like always and never, is often a form of exaggeration.
True
Audience members should use critical thinking skills to evaluate the arguments presented and determine if their logic is sound or if they rely on fallacies to build their case.
True
Generally speaking, body stance and posture, gestures, and facial expressions can be categorized as body language.
True
Good eye contact allows the speaker to observe and gauge the attention and response of the audience.
True
Hearing is a physiological response to sound waves moving through the air.
True
In order to persuade this receptive audience, you should first attempt to foster identification with them by highlighting things you have in common.
True
Language has the power to influence emotions, enhance credibility, to educate, and to change a person's actions, perspective, and worldview.
True
Language is a system of symbols we use to form messages that constructs, reflects, and maintains our social realities, or what we believe to be "true" with regard to the world around us.
True
Like inflections, gestures, and movement, facial expressions should match your topic and speech and be natural and spontaneous rather than contrived.
True
Managing anxiety is an important component of effective speech delivery.
True
Persuasion can be defined simply as the art of convincing others to give favorable attention to our point of view.
True
Speakers should strive for conversational quality in their vocal delivery.
True
Ultimately, you should adapt the language in your speech to the audience, the topic, and the occasion.
True
Verbal feedback during or after a speech should typically include non-threatening, open-ended questions to confirm your understanding or to ask for clarification or further elaboration.
True
When choosing a topic for your persuasive speech, it is crucial to consider the composition of your audience.
True
When delivering a persuasive speech to a hostile audience, your primary goal is to persuade the audience to listen with an open mind to what you have to say.
True
When using slides, the speaker should avoid talking toward the projector screen or wall.
True
When we listen, we often use multiple types at the same time. For example, one might use informational and critical listening simultaneously when listening to a sales pitch.
True
While it may be inappropriate to use first (I, me, my) and second person (you, yours) in a formal essay, you should use it in a speech to personalize the topic.
True
This pattern of speech organization can be particularly effective when the speaker wants to convince their audience of the relationship between two things; that the first event resulted in the second.
causal pattern
"Ivy Tech students are brilliant. George is an Ivy Tech student. Therefore George is brilliant." This is an example of which type of reasoning?
deductive
The persuasive speech version of the topical pattern or organization, this pattern consists of a claim and a list of reasons to support it.
direct method pattern
A speech to present an award should
do all of the above
"Either you're for government funding of preschool or you don't value education" is an example of which fallacy of reasoning
either/or
Another term for special occasion speaking is
epideictic oratory
"I'm here tonight as one of you. As one with years of experience in the public sector who will work tirelessly to ensure that each of us, you and me both, can hope for a better tomorrow." This is an example of which of Aristotle's persuasive appeals
ethos
The __________ delivery style is the method most often recommended and used both inside and out of the classroom today.
extemporaneous
When using this delivery style, the speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed but delivered using only key words and phrases on note cards.
extemporaneous
In his speech, Newman's goal was to prove to his audience that organic food has no nutritional benefit when compared to nonorganic food. His speech was a proposition of
fact
"Of course I can operate a motorcycle without wrecking; I've ridden a bicycle since I was 5." This is an example of which fallacy of reasoning?
false analogy
A good listener will do each of the following except
focus on the speaker's delivery
When using this delivery style, the speech is generally short and is often given with little or no notice or preparation.
impromptu
"The first student got an A on the quiz. So did the second and the third. From that information, one might conclude that the quiz was easy and most students will get an A." This is an example of which type of reasoning?
inductive
When using this delivery style, the speech is written and the speaker delivers it word for word to the audience.
manuscript
When using this delivery style, the manuscript is learned by heart and recited to the audience verbatim.
memorized
"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." In this example, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used which linguistic strategy?
metaphor
Put the following list in order from abstract to concrete, starting with the most abstract term.
none of the above
When delivering a special occasion speech, it is essential to
only a & b
A speech of introduction should
only b and d
"Remember Tommy's story. The story of a young boy with hopes and dreams. A boy who was excited about his soccer match next week. A boy who was looking forward to his 11th birthday. A boy who will not turn 11 or play another soccer match now, all because of a drunk driver." This is an example of which of Aristotle's persuasive appeals
pathos
"As the waves gently rolled in, the ocean kissed the shoreline," is an example of which linguistic strategy?
personification
"We shouldn't be concerned about the rising national debt when so many Americans are out of work," is an example of which fallacy of reasoning
red herring
In this pattern of speech organization, the speaker must anticipate the audience's opposition, then bring attention to the tensions between the two sides, and finally disprove them using evidential support.
refutation pattern
When we are listening to a friend as a natural part of the friendship, we are most likely involved in which type of listening?
relational listening
"...we are not satisfied and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." In this example, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used which linguistic strategy?
simile
"If we legalize marijuana, everyone would be stoned in the streets, at school, and at their jobs and nothing would ever get done. Before you know it, our whole society would fall apart." This is an example of which fallacy of reasoning?
slippery slope
"You shouldn't have any problem with the government collecting metadata from your cell phone, most of us have given that type of information and more to private companies for years." This is an example of which fallacy of reasoning?
strawman
"Since fourth graders are so busy outside of the classroom and parents are reporting that their children are not able to complete all of their homework outside of school, they should be given a study hall during school," is an example of
syllogism
Valley Girl syndrome is
using the rising inflection of a question at the end of a declarative statement
In her speech, Elaine attempted to convince her that small colleges and universities offer a better experience than large universities. Her speech was a proposition of
value
Inflections are
variations, turns and slides in pitch to achieve the meaning
The first impression that the audience has of you is typically based on
your clothing and appearance