COMM 101 -FINAL-
Most of Jerry's speech is his original work, but some of his quotes or other information have been used without being cited. Jerry committed what type of plagiarism? - global plagiarism - patchwork plagiarism - incremental plagiarism - quilted plagiarism - none of the above
incremental plagiarism
In her speech about the rising cost of tuition, Susan wanted to show how Ivy Tech's tuition has changed from its founding in 1963 until today. She should use a - pie graph - line graph - bar graph - chart - diagram - none of the above
line graph
Speakers should dress formally - with a business suit, dress, or skirt - every time they are asked to give a speech.
False
Generally speaking, body stance and posture, gestures, and facial expressions can be categorized as body language.
True
If people have paper in front of them while you are speaking, their attention will be split between the handout, your other visual aids, and your words.
True
A good way to help audience members better understand statistics is to use graphs, tables, and other visuals.
True
Statistics are useful because they help provide the scope of the topic.
True
Without evidence, there is little difference between a claim -- or a declarative assertion -- and an opinion.
True
Writing on a whiteboard, chalkboard, or flipchart should be limited during your presentation as it can take away from your speaking time and decreases eye contact.
True
Using the extemporaneous delivery style, a speaker should spend no more than _____ percent of his speech looking at his notes. - 12 - 20 - 35 - 50 - none of the above
20
In the context of online research, AND, OR, and NOT are known as
Boolean operators
For clarity and consistency, you should begin every oral citation with the phrase, "According to..."
False
Information that is considered common knowledge must be cited in your speech.
False
General interest periodicals include magazines and newspapers whereas scholarly research journals are targeted toward scholars and are designed to publicize the best peer-reviewed research in a particular area.
True
Good eye contact allows the speaker to observe and gauge the attention and response of the audience.
True
If you are having trouble locating information on your topic, one relevant scholarly source might allow you to follow the clues to locate more information by searching backward and forward.
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
One of the most important considerations when using props, models, and posters is the size of the aid and the audience's ability to see it well, even in the back of the room.
True
Personal testimony can enhance your speech by conveying your insight and emotion regarding the topic, making your speech more memorable.
True
If you are not comfortable making eye contact with your audience, you should simply pick out a point in the back of the room and look at that while you're delivering your speech.
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 never appropriate to use jargon in a speech.
False
The best way to begin every PowerPoint is with a title and name slide.
True
The use of statistical data can be a very effective tool in a persuasive speech.
True
When referencing a source for the second or third time in a speech, it would be appropriate to give an abridged or shortened citation with fewer details than the first reference.
True
When we self-regulate, we consider our pre-existing thoughts on the subject and any biases we may have.
True
The first impression that the audience has of you is typically based on - your words - your gestures and movements - your clothing and appearance - your eye contact - none of the above
your clothing and appearance
Drake wanted to show the audience how BMI is calculated and how an acceptable BMI range will differ depending on weight, height, and sex. - pie graph - line graph - bar graph - chart - diagram - none of the above
Chart
Content farms, like eHow and Expert Village, are excellent resources for finding quality information and sources for your speech.
False
A PowerPoint presentation is simply a platform to display your visual aids -- like text, photos, and graphs -- it is not the visual aid itself.
True
A listener can be unethical by simply slouching or displaying other forms of indifferent listening postures.
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 speaker who raises social awareness about an important issue, cause, or injustice is fulfilling one of the ethical responsibilities of a speaker.
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
In his speech explaining his strategy for winning the election, Morty wanted to provide visual comparisons to quantify the voting habits of different demographic groups. Which type of visual aid should he use? - personal appearance - an object, prop, or model - demonstration - a chart, graph, or diagram - none of the above
a chart, graph, or diagram
Audience members display unethical behavior when they do which of the following - check Instagram on their smartphone - doodle during the speech on a notepad - surf the web in the middle of a presentation - fail to give appropriate feedback - roll their eyes or shake their head in disagreement with the speaker - all of the above are examples of unethical listening behaviors
all of the above are examples of unethical listening behaviors
"Ivy Tech students are brilliant. George is an Ivy Tech student. Therefore George is brilliant." This is an example of which type of reasoning? - inductive - deductive - causal - bandwagon - none of the above
deductive
Critical thinking can be describe by each of the following except - it is an active process - it involves questioning - requires criticism - it is evaluative and analytical - all of the above describe critical thinking
requires critism
Elements of an oral citation that you should include in your speech includes each of the following except - the author of the source - the date you accessed the source - the type of the source (book, magazine, website, journal, etc.) - the title of the source - all of the above should be included in an oral citation - none of the above should be included in an oral citation
the date you accessed the source
Valley Girl syndrome is - a rare genetic disorder affecting girls - a speech impediment in which one slurs words together - the tendency for a speaker to speak too quickly - using the rising inflection of a question at the end of a declarative statement - none of the above
using the rising inflection of a question at the end of a declarative statement
Jargon is language that some people might understand but that is not considered acceptable in formal or polite conversation.
False
Mean, median, and mode are types of averages and can be used interchangeably in a speech.
False
Regionalisms are words or phrases used in informal speech but not typically used in formal speech.
False
Since it comes from a government-based or educational website, information found at a .gov or .edu site can be trusted as credible and unbiased without further evaluation.
False
The best option for a visual aid is always a PowerPoint presentation.
False
The best speeches always use presentational aids with lots of text to replace the spoken presentation.
False
The best speeches have no more than 3 slides.
False
The best way to present an object or prop is to pass it around during your speech so audience members can be looking at it and hold it while you're explaining it.
False
When a speaker delivers a speech well, the audience is focused on his physical and vocal delivery methods throughout the speech.
False
When orally citing a website during your speech, it is essential that you always provide the direct URL, or web address, for the audience.
False
When using an online search engine, the Boolean operator AND serves as an expander for your search.
False
With the advent of the internet and popular search engines like Google, libraries and librarians are no longer necessary or helpful when researching.
False
You should never use a .com website as a source in your speech as it is biased and untrustworthy.
False
You should never use your own personal testimony in a speech as it, by nature, is anecdotal and biased.
False
Each of the following are forms of powerless language except - I-statements - hedges - tag questions - qualifiers - all of the above are forms of powerless language - none of the above are forms of powerless language
I-statements
Google Scholar, Google Books, and Google Images are three specific resources from Google that can be helpful during the research process.
True
Handouts distributed before or during your speech can distract your audience from the speech itself.
True
Like inflections, gestures, and movement, facial expressions should match your topic and speech and be natural and spontaneous rather than contrived.
True
Speakers should strive for conversational quality in their vocal delivery.
True
Visual aids help to - spark interest - clarify your words - explain abstract ideas - increase understanding and retention - all of the above - none of the above
all of the above
When one speaks with vocal variety, she varies her - pitch - volume - rate - pauses - all of the above - none of the above
all of the above
When preparing slides for a presentation, you should - avoid background images - use clear graphics and images - limit text on slides - use consistent colors, fonts, images, and layouts - all of the above
all of the above
Vocal variety comes naturally with - enthusiasm for the topic - speaking cues on note cards - forced delivery - manuscript delivery - none of the above
enthusiasm for the topic
When using this delivery style, the speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed but delivered using only key words and phrases on note cards. - impromptu - extemporaneous - manuscript - memorized - none of the above
extemporaneous
Testimony based on witnesses' opinions or perceptions in a given case is called
lay testimony
Lloyd wanted a visual aid for his topic about the life of Robin Williams. Which of the following would he likely use? - pie graph - line graph - bar graph - diagram - none of the above
none of the above
Which of the following is appropriate for most speech settings? - T-shirts - printed, or graphic, clothing - hats - flip flops - all of the above are appropriate for most speech settings - none of the above are appropriate for most speech settings
none of the above are appropriate for most speech settings
In his speech about how to prepare for a job interview, Jerry wore a suit and a tie. Which type of visual aid did he use? - personal appearance - an object, prop, or model - demonstration - a chart, graph, or diagram - none of the above
personal apperance
"As the waves gently rolled in, the ocean kissed the shoreline," is an example of which linguistic strategy? - personification - metaphor - simile - antithesis - alliteration - none of the above
personification
In her speech about conflict management, Estelle gave the following citation, "Kory Floyd, in the first episode of the second season of communication podcast COMMPENDIUM published on YouTube in October of 2015, he said..." Which important element of a proper oral citation did she forget to include? - the author or origin of the source - the publication date - the type of the source (book, magazine, website, journal, etc.) - the title of the source - the source qualifier - none of the above should be included in an oral citation
the source qualifier
To find census data, health reports, and crime statistics, as well as transcripts of legislative proceedings, hearings, and speeches, a good website to search would be
www.usa.gov
In most cases, you should avoid gender-specific and other potentially exclusive forms of language.
True
George wasn't prepared for his upcoming speech assignment, so he used one Elaine had prepared for a previous class. George committed what type of plagiarism? - global plagiarism - patchwork plagiarism - incremental plagiarism - quilted plagiarism - none of the above
global plagarism
According to the text, the two most important aspects in ethical speaking involve - legality of the topic and the morality of your stance - honesty while avoiding plagiarism and having responsible speech goals - preparation of the outline and practicing the speech - organization of main points and solid transitional statements - none of the above
honesty while avoiding plagiarism and having responsible speech goals
"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 - deductive - causal - bandwagon - none of the above
inductive
When using this delivery style, the speech is written and the speaker delivers it word for word to the audience. - impromptu - extemporaneous - manuscript - memorized - none of the above
manuscript
To be published in a scholarly journal, an article must be peer-reviewed; in other words, it must be reviewed and approved by the researcher's personal friends.
False
"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? - slippery slope - division - straw man - false analogy - false cause
False analogy
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
When citing sources, you must consider and balance the need to give full oral attribution with the need for a smooth flow of information in your speech.
True
When using slides, the speaker should avoid talking toward the projector screen or wall.
True
When using this delivery style, the speech is generally short and is often given with little or no notice or preparation. - impromptu - extemporaneous - manuscript - memorized - none of the above
impromptu
When a listener asks questions such as, "Is the speaker credible," and, "Does the statement ring true or false based on common sense," she is using which critical thinking skill? - listening - inference - evaluation - self-regulation - all of the above - none of the above
Evaluation
Although periodicals often take years to get published, they are more comprehensive than books.
False
Global plagiarism is plagiarism that occurs when one pieces together bits from one or more sources and represents the end result as his or her own.
False
If you have a slide at the end of your speech with all of your sources listed, you do not need to orally cite them during the speech.
False
If you paraphrase the information from a source into your own words, it is not necessary to orally cite the source.
False
Incremental plagiarism, which is often unintentional and occurs when quotes or other information have been used without being cited even though most of the speech is the speaker's original work, is not really plagiarism and isn't unethical.
False
The most effective way to orally cite your sources is to list all of them during the introduction of your speech when you are establishing your credibility.
False
The rule of thirds states that your introduction, body, and conclusion should each be one-third of the overall length of the speech.
False
Articulation is how well and correctly we form our vowels and consonants using our lips, jaw, tongue, and palate to form the sounds that are identified as speech.
True
Examples are useful because they can help make an abstract idea more concrete for an audience by providing a specific case.
True
Examples of primary research might include interviews, surveys, and observations.
True
Each of the following should be considered before using a demonstration in your speech except - Can everyone in the room see the demonstration? - Will I be able to still make eye contact with my audience when performing the demonstration? - Will I be able to continue speaking during the demonstration? - Do I know the process well enough that I will not have to rely on notecards during the demonstration? - all of the above should be considered before using a demonstration
all of the above should be considered before using a demonstration
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This repetition of the initial sounds of words used by Dr. King is known as - personification - metaphor - simile - antithesis - alliteration - none of the above
alliteration
To search backward using a relevant scholarly source, use Google Scholar's "cited by" function to find more recent publications on your topic.
False
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
Failing to orally cite sources during your speech for information gathered from others' work is plagiarism.
True
Full-text databases -- such as EBSCOhost and Lexis-Nexis -- allow you electronic access, when available, to the citations, abstracts, and articles in the journals they index.
True
To provide context, comparison, and meaning, you should consider using a visual aid when discussing numbers and statistical data
True
Ultimately, you should adapt the language in your speech to the audience, the topic, and the occasion.
True
As you research information for your speech, you should ask yourself each of the following except - Does this evidence support the goal of my speech? - Is this evidence appropriate for my audience? Is this source credible? - Is this source recent enough to be relevant? - all of the above are questions you should ask yourself while doing research - none of the above are questions you should ask yourself while doing research
- all of the above are questions you should ask yourself while doing research
When Kenny was preparing his speech, he pulled information from a number of different sources without citing them and together that information made up almost his entire speech. Kenny committed what type of plagiarism? - global plagiarism - patchwork plagiarism - incremental plagiarism - quilted plagiarism - none of the above
patchwork plagarism
"...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? - personification - metaphor - simile - antithesis - alliteration - none of the above
simile
When you rehearse your delivery, you should - practice with your presentational aids - time your speech - practice with a colleague or audience - use your note cards to familiarize yourself with them - all of the above
all of the above
One of the most difficult challenges of speaking from a manuscript is - eye contact - keeping the audience psychologically engaged - losing your place in the blocks of text - delivering the speech with the proper emotion and vocal variety - all of the above are challenges of speaking from a manuscript - none of the above
all of the above are challenges of speaking from a manuscript
Which of the following is considered a vocalized pause? - um - uh - y'know - like - all of the above are vocalized pauses
all of the above are vocalized pauses
In his speech about how to grow an upside down tomato plant, Newman brought one in so the audience could see what it should look like when finished. Which type of visual aid did she use? - personal appearance - an object, prop, or model - demonstration - a chart, graph, or diagram - none of the above
an object, prop, or model
Kenny wanted to visually compare the cost of tuition at Ivy Tech, IU, Purdue, and Ball State. The best way to present that information would be by using a - pie graph - line graph - bar graph - chart - diagram - none of the above
bar graph
In her speech about how to do yoga, Elaine performed a pose called Gomukhasana. Which type of visual aid did she use? - personal appearance - an object, prop, or model - demonstration - a chart, graph, or diagram - none of the above
demonstration
