Public speaking

When trying to decide whether or not an academic research article is potentially useful to you, which among these sections should you read over first? Conclusion Introduction Abstract Discussion

Abstract

We discussed in class a broader database you could your begin any search with because it searches a wide variety of disciplines. What was it? ReferenceSource Academic Search Complete Associates Program Source MEDLINE

Academic Search Complete

This step in the persuasive process occurs when you attempt to make the audience agree with the notion that the issue is in fact personally relevant to them. Attainment Acquiescence Acceptance Assertion

Acceptance

"Why should we listen to Mr. Moore's lectures, anyway? I have better things to do with my time than listen to an old, short, and bald dude ramble on about communication." This attack on the speaker and not the merits of his argument represents what kind of fallacy? Argumentum Ad Verecundiam Non Sequitur Ad Hominem Red Herring

Ad Hominem

"We should not pass a law allowing sale of liquor on Sunday. Liquor stores have always been closed on that day of the week."This fallacy occurs when you appeal to tradition or the way things have always been done, rather than the merits continuing this policy. Argumentum ad verecundiam Argumentum ad novitatem Argumentum ad antiquitatem Non Sequitur

Argumentum ad antiquitatem

This Greek thinker developed rhetoric and public speaking as an artform to be studied and used in an ethical way. Socrates Aristotle Plato Gorgias

Aristotle

These are sets of opinions, thoughts, and feelings an audience member might have on a topic that are not necessarily deeply held, and are therefore subject to change. Beliefs Values Attitudes Dispositions

Attitudes

You know what terms you want to search, but you want to use multiple databases to assist your search at the same time. What do you do? After entering the search terms, look to the "publication" tab to sort the results. Before entering your search terms, click "choose databases" to prompt a dropdown menu. You must do an individual and separate search in these databases. After getting the returns on your search, use the "source type" sidebar to filter results.

Before entering your search terms, click "choose databases" to prompt a dropdown menu.

You write a speech about the influenza virus, arranging your information beginning with the discovery of the virus and moving on to show how our understanding and treatment of the Flu has changed over time. What pattern have you used? Spatial Cause-Effect Topical Chronological

Chronological

Which of these is not a persuasive pattern discussed in lecture? Problem-Cause-Solution Problem-Solution Comparative Advantage Chronological Contrast

Chronological Contrast

This is the psychological discomfort that occurs when a person that is confronted with the possibility that he or she holds a view or engages in behavior that contradicts their stated beliefs, or challenges their own view of themselves. Primal disparity Cognitive dissonance Latent cognition Subconscious thought

Cognitive dissonance

The first tab/icon you should click on from the PTC homepage to access the database search is Search Current Students Research Student supports services

Current Students

What is the type of reasoning that begins with a generally accepted, broader premise, and ends in a more specific conclusion? Inductive Deductive Generalized Invective

Deductive

This public speaking action refers to intentionally misleading and manipulating speech that hinges on the charismatic delivery of misinformation and appeals to strong human emotion without adequate accompanying evidence. Invention Rhetoric Demagoguery Misrepresentation

Demagoguery

If you give a speech that provides more vivid details of a topic they may already have a basic understanding of, you are fulfilling what function of informative speaking? Explaining Informing Explicating Describing

Describing

This is the name of the search engine that powers the databases that curate and store research. SAGE Publications DataFax EBSCOhost HostScholar

EBSCOhost

This is the rhetorical proof that deals with the the perceived credibility (goodwill, competence, honesty) of the speaker. Ethos Logos Pathos Mythos

Ethos

If you give an informative speech on a highly technical or obscure topic that is not widely understood or known, you'll likely have to go in depth for the audience - providing context, definitions, and thorough discussion of the subject matter. Which of the three functions of informative speaking is being carried out? Describing Informing Explaining Cultivating

Explaining

Speaking to inform generally serves the functions of informing, describing, and/or ___________. Detailing Explaining Clarifying Elucidating

Explaining

Ad hominem fallacy literally translates from Latin to "it does not follow." TrueFalse

False

True or false: Cause and effect patterns generally organize information by first establishing that an obstacle, challenge, or problem exists, and then moves on to offer ways to resolve that situation.

False

True or false: Material like book reviews and video aren't available in these databases.

False

True or false: Persuasion centers around the speaker offering up his or her opinion to the audience on a given topic. TrueFalse

False

True or false: The most common way people tend to cope with cognitive dissonance is to change their conflicting behavior or attitude. TrueFalse

False

The primary differences between other forms of communication and public speaking are preparation and ___________. Formality Structure Rigidity Impartiality

Formality

This type of reasoning begins with a specific set of observations and uses them to make more generalized conclusions. Inductive Deductive Causal Reductive

Inductive

This step in the persuasive process occurs when you convince the audience that the best course of action is to adopt the suggestions in your speech. Iteration Exclamation Insinuation Integration

Integration

This is the classical canon that refers to the search for arguments -- the creative elements, or primary ideas driving your speech. Ideation Idealization Inception Invention

Invention

Name the person commonly credited with the development of the psychological theory commonly used as a strategy in persuasion? Kurt Lewin Sigmund Freud Leon Festinger Elliot Aronson

Leon Festinger

The databases provided by the College are maintained and accessible through:

Library

What is the second button one should click to get into the databases after you made your first click at the PTC homepage? Search Library Guides Search

Library

What is the name of the rhetorical proof that refers to an appeal to reason and rationality. Ethos Logos Pathos Mythos

Logos

This persuasive pattern has five steps. Comparative advantage Problem-Solution Monroe's Motivated Sequence Festinger's Sequence

Monroe's Motivated Sequence

In the John Durham Peters reading, what 19th century American writer uses the word "communication" in the following way: "She approached the door that formed the customary communication between the house and the garden."

Nathaniel Hawthorne

A speech about the President of the United States would be categorized as an informative address about what category of topic? Event Concept Object Process

Object

The way you structure and arrange the information in an informative speech is known as the: Systematic pattern Speech plan Structural detail Organizational pattern

Organizational pattern

This is the rhetorical proof that refers to an appeal to human emotion to persuade an audience. Ethos Logos Pathos Mythos

Pathos

What type of sources can be generally viewed as the most reliable material that we discussed in class? Peer-Reviewed Journalism Edited Volumes Popular Press

Peer-Reviewed

This can be understood as the strategic study of using language and messaging effectively and persuasively. Demagoguery Manipulation Artistic Proofs Rhetoric

Rhetoric

Structuring a speech based on how the topic's information exists in physical space in relation to other items would represent what kind of pattern? Geographic Objective Spatial Topical

Spatial

Which of these is not a type or category of subject matter you can inform an audience of when giving a speech? Events Concepts Substances Objects

Substances

This is the type of logical sequence that occurs in deductive reasoning, using a major premise, a minor premise, yielding a conclusion. Order of operation Logistical process Sequential logic Syllogism

Syllogism

What 1989 case established that "speech acts" could be protected forms of expression, even burning the American flag? Brandenburg v. Ohio Tinker v. Des Moines Texas v. Johnson Schenk v. United States

Texas v. Johnson

If you select an overall topic and then create subtopics or categories based on logical divisions on that subject matter, you are using what kind of pattern? Divisional Topical Selective Categorical

Topical

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc is a fallacy that falsely suggests one thing causes another when other factors may explain the occurrence. TrueFalse

True

True of false: Public speaking can be defined as delievering a spoken message to any audience.

True

True or false: Socrates was a student of Plato.

True

These are deeply held sets of thoughts and perspectives that guide a person's life, decision making, and even sense of identity. Beliefs Dispositions Attitudes Values

Values

What is the question you should ask about a source to get an initial general idea of its reliability or accuracy? Have I heard of this author? How can I use this information for my project? Is this peer-reviewed? What did it take to get published?

What did it take to get published?

Socrates held a deep mistrust of this communication technology. Inartistic Proofs Writing Public Speaking Persuasion

Writing