COMS 5: Chapter 12-16 Quizzes

Which of the following statement BEST describes a speaker's attempt to connect with the listeners' values and experiences? (Chapter 15)

"We share a concern about our neighborhood."

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective persuasive speeches?

-Create common ground with the listeners. -Organize informative information first. -Adapt to the listeners. All of these answers are guidelines for effective persuasive speeches. -Avoid fallacious reasoning

Which of the following characteristics are attributed to someone who has ethos?

-Goodwill towards the audience All of these are correct. -Committed to the topic, shows enthusiasm and dynamism -Integrity -Trustworthiness

Informative speakers should (Chapter 15)

-build credibility with listeners. -provide a clear thesis statement. All of these need to be done by informative speakers. -connect with listeners' values and experiences. -motivate listeners to want information.

Interviews allow a speaker to (Chapter 13)

-gather information. -check the accuracy of ideas. -understand the perspective of people who are experts. -do all of these. -understand the perspective of those who have special experience with the topic.

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the grounds?

All native born Americans are U.S. citizens.

What is the form of reasoning that begins with broad claims that listeners accept and then moves into specific claims?

Deductive reasoning

A speaker can learn the age of her audience members by doing a situational audience analysis.

False

A speaker can rely on only his/her opinions to support informative messages. (Chapter 15)

False

A speaker's credibility resides solely with the speaker.

False

As a speaker, it's not your fault if you inadvertently share fake news in a speech. (Chapter 13)

False

Emotional proofs address the more objective reasons for our beliefs in people, ideas, causes, and courses of action.

False

Ethical standards are only of concern when preparing an informative speech. (Chapter 15)

False

If listeners already know a lot about your topic, you don't need to present both sides of the argument to enhance credibility.

False

Informative speakers should present all the information they can find about their topics. (Chapter 15)

False

Informative speakers, in an attempt to appear highly knowledgeable of their topic, routinely strive to make at least five valid points in a speech. (Chapter 15)

False

Informative speeches usually aim to help change listeners' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. (Chapter 15)

False

It is not necessary to cite the qualifications of the person you are quoting when you're using the quote as expert testimony. (Chapter 13)

False

Motivating audiences to want to listen is less important in informative speeches than it is in persuasive speeches. (Chapter 15)

False

Narrowing your topic to meet the time requirement is not a primary consideration for a public speaker.

False

Repetition used in informative speeches tends to make the audience feel talked down to, so it's suggested to avoid repeating important ideas. (Chapter 15)

False

Statistics do not enhance speaker credibility. (Chapter 13)

False

The first step in the introduction is to preview the content of the speech. (Chapter 14)

False

The goal of managing speaking anxiety is to completely eliminate your nerves before you give a speech. (Chapter 14)

False

The more complex a visual aid, the greater its impact. (Chapter 13)

False

To hold listener interest during an informative speech, it is not a good idea to repeat material during the speech. (Chapter 15)

False

You should practice your speech until you have it memorized. (Chapter 14)

False

What kind of fallacy includes a broad claim based on too limited evidence?

Hasty generalization

____________________ speaking involves little or no formal preparation on the part of a speaker. (Chapter 14)

Impromptu

You begin your speech by stating that "global temperature is melting ice in Antarctica." You then provide examples that illustrate how the entire planet is experiencing a rise in global temperature. Your choice to organize information in this way is an example of what type of reasoning?

Inductive

The presentation that has the goal of increasing others' knowledge, understanding, or abilities is referred to as what type of public message? (Chapter 15)

Informative speech

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the claim?

John is a U.S. citizen.

A persuasive speaker relying on arguments, reasoning, and evidence to support claims is utilizing what type of persuasive proof?

Logos

Which of the following is not a tip for detecting fake news? (Chapter 13)

Look to see how many times the story has been shared on Facebook.

When a speaker is asking the audience to understand new information or learn a new process or skill, which of the following is the best way for the speaker to reduce any uncertainty the audience might experience? (Chapter 15)

Move from the familiar to unfamiliar.

If David were giving a speech about winter weather preparedness and wanted to find out about the audience's thoughts, feelings, or experiences they've had with the weather, what way of involving listeners might he use? (Chapter 15)

Polling listeners

Katrina wants to highlight key material in her informative speech. What is one way she can accomplish this? (Chapter 15)

Provide nonverbal clues that could highlight material.

All of the following are guidelines for constructing surveys EXCEPT (Chapter 13)

Questions should be constructed with negative language so as to avoid confusion.

Which of the following criteria are used for evaluating the ethical standards of supporting materials? (Chapter 15)

Sufficiency, accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, impartiality

A thesis statement is the main idea of an entire speech.

True

Anecdotes are a type of detailed example. (Chapter 13)

True

Effective public speaking requires a formal style of delivery.

True

Effective transitions are like signposts, telling listeners where you have been and where you are heading. (Chapter 14)

True

Entertainment material can be used in informative and persuasive speeches.

True

Ethical supporting material in an informative speech presents accurate information fairly and without distortion. (Chapter 15)

True

Evidence heightens a speaker's credibility. (Chapter 13)

True

If listeners are in favor of your position, you do not have to discuss alternatives in depth.

True

If you don't have a real example, it is fine to make one up as long as you tell your audience it is a hypothetical example. (Chapter 13)

True

If you use a hypothetical example, you have an ethical responsibility to inform listeners that it is not a factual example. (Chapter 13)

True

In visual slides, you should use one design consistently. (Chapter 13)

True

Informative presentations don't usually present controversial ideas. (Chapter 15)

True

Inoculation involves "immunization" of listeners to opposing ideas and arguments that they may later encounter.

True

It is necessary to repeat more in spoken communication than in written. (Chapter 14)

True

Jamie is speaking about the upcoming local elections. She can learn her audience's opinions about the elections by doing a situational audience analysis.

True

Ninety percent of a speech happens before it is delivered.

True

One challenge with using demographic survey data is that we must avoid stereotyping.

True

One of the most powerful ways for speakers to enhance impact is to demonstrate personal involvement with their topics.

True

Photographs can be messages in their own right. (Chapter 13)

True

Research is essential to a sound informative or persuasive speech. (Chapter 13)

True

Skills of successful public speaking are similar to those we use in everyday conversations.

True

Surveys are useful when there is no published research on something important to your speech. (Chapter 13)

True

The motivated sequence pattern intensifies listeners' desires for a solution by helping them visualize what it would mean and gains their active commitment to being part of the solution.

True

The topical pattern is appropriate when your topic breaks down into two or three areas that aren't related temporally. (Chapter 14)

True

Transitions are vital to effective public speaking. (Chapter 14)

True

Transitions should be woven throughout your informative speech. (Chapter 15)

True

Working outlines usually evolve through multiple drafts. (Chapter 14)

True

The motivated sequence step that asks listeners to imagine the results that would follow if they adopt the recommended solution is which of the following?

Visualization

"Knowing how to create an earthquake preparedness kit could save your life one day" is an example of what?

a thesis

This type of outline is basically a map of the speech and can be called a "sketch" of the speech. (Chapter 14)

a working outline

The statement "You can't possibly vote for that proposition - the guy who wrote it cheated on his wife!" is an example of

ad hominem.

Evidence serves which of the following functions? (Chapter 13)

all of these

"I hope to give you an appreciation of important differences between social media and mass media." This thesis statement suggests which organizational pattern? (Chapter 14)

comparative

"Were my audience members alive when the spaceshipChallenger exploded?" is an example of a question that falls into what category of audience analysis?

demographic audience analysis

A speaker who prepares and practices but actual words are not memorized is using the ____________________ style. (Chapter 14)

extemporaneous

The type of speaking that involves preparation and practice resulting in a conversational and interactive manner with the audience is (Chapter 14)

extemporaneous.

An introduction (Chapter 14)

gets listeners' attention, previews the content of the speech, and presents the thesis statement.

All of the following are ways organization increases speaker effectiveness EXCEPT (Chapter 14)

listeners find an organized speech more informative than persuasive.

Which of the following terms involves speakers' visual, vocal, and verbal communication with listeners? (Chapter 14)

oral style

All of the following characterize oral style EXCEPT (Chapter 14)

oral style is more formal than written communication.

Putting another person's ideas in your own words and giving that person credit is. (Chapter 13)

paraphrasing

A method of audience analysis that seeks information about specific listeners and that relates directly to the speaker's topic and purpose is

situational audience analysis.

What type of speaking has the primary goal of increasing listeners' understanding, awareness, or knowledge about a topic?

speaking to inform

Joe is having difficulty finding credible sources on his topic of misperceptions of university faculty. Since very little published research exists on this topic, Joe decides to poll his student colleagues and some faculty members on their attitudes, opinions, and preferences about faculty. Joe's efforts to conduct research are an example of which of the following sources of information? (Chapter 13)

survey research

The assumption that an expert in one area is also an expert in another area is known as. (Chapter 13)

the halo effect

Evidence is more effective when (Chapter 13)

the number of statistics used is limited.

The ethical criteria of ____________________ for supporting materials means that the evidence is usually current or is historically situated. (Chapter 15)

timeliness

Possible purposes for a persuasive speech include all of the following EXCEPT

to correct listeners' misconceptions.

When a speaker attempts to change listeners' attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors or attempts to motivate them to take some action, the purpose of this speech is

to persuade.

"All students who graduate should be literate in speaking," "All students who graduate should be literate in communication technologies," and "All students who graduate should be literate in cultural life." These main points suggest which organizational pattern? (Chapter 14)

topical

"Now that we have discussed the first point, I'd like to move on to the second one" is an example of a(n) ____________________. (Chapter 15)

transition

Words and sentences that connect ideas and main points in a speech are called (Chapter 14)

transitions

"John is a U.S. citizen because he is native born. We all know that usually native born Americans are U.S. citizens because of U.S. law and the Constitution unless, of course, they renounce their citizenship." Which part of the above paragraph is the qualifier?

usually

Speakers usually begin organizing their ideas by creating a(n) ____________________ which is a basic map of the speech. (Chapter 14)

working outline

Situational audience analysis seeks to assess all of the following EXCEPT

​the degree by which you may be able to sway the listeners' opinions.