Public Speaking MCQ

The general purpose of a ________ is to persuade the audience to do something.

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Correct Answer: Proposal.

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The _____________ will usually dictate how long a speech should be.

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Correct Answer: The size of the audience

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_______________ are more easily influenced by reference groups than ________________.

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Correct Answer: High self-monitors, low self-monitors

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Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, interviews, and surveys are examples of ______ sources.

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Correct Answer: Primary

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A(n) __________ is a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.

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Correct Answer: Chart

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An ethical speaker is conscious of ________ values.

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Correct Answer: The audience's

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An effective speech should be organized around ______ main points.

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Correct Answer: Two to five

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According to your textbook, a(n) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

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Correct Answer: Hypothetical example

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__________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

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Correct Answer: Graphs.

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During the final development stage of a speech on a question of value you should ____________.

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Correct Answer: Identify common ground before moving to differences

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“Grade inflation is becoming a problem on college campuses nationwide” is an example of a ______.

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Correct Answer: Thesis statement

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“To persuade” is an example of a ______.

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Correct Answer: General purpose statement

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The general purpose of most speeches is to ______.

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Correct Answer: Inform or persuade

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Those things we hold to be true or false constitute our ______.

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Correct Answer: Beliefs

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Carl is speaking to a group of college fraternity brothers who are roughly the same age and come from similar socioeconomic backgrounds. The members of the audience are considered a ______ audience.

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Correct Answer: Homogeneous

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You are planning to give a persuasive speech on the importance of investing in a 401K retirement plan. Which group characteristic should you be most concerned about when developing your speech?

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Correct Answer: Age

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A ______ audience is made up of people from diverse backgrounds with a wide array of values, attitudes, and ideas.

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Correct Answer: Heterogeneous

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All of the following are types of original research used for conducting an audience analysis EXCEPT ______.

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Correct Answer: Perusing social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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The first phase, or “landing,” in structuring a speech is ______.

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Correct Answer: Selecting your topic and doing an audience and self-analysis

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A ______ metaphor is used to illustrate the step-by-step process in speech making.

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Correct Answer: Staircase

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Visualization is a technique best used to help ______.

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Correct Answer: Boost confidence

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Using deep-muscle relaxation can help ______.

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Correct Answer: Eliminate stress in the body

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The belief that one’s own culture is better than another group or culture is known as ______.

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Correct Answer: Ethnocentrism

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Imaging all of the worst-case scenarios before giving a speech is an example of which fear of public speaking?

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Correct Answer: Fear of the unknown

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Delivering a speech to audience is also called ______.

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Correct Answer: Public speaking

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Fear of speaking to an audience is public speaking anxiety

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Correct Answer: True

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The act of preparing, staging, and delivering a presentation to an audience is called

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Correct Answer: Public speaking

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The study and classification of peo­ple according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria is psychographics

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Correct Answer: True

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An audience whose mem-bers are of approximately the same age and who have similar characteristics, attitudes, values, and knowledge is called

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Correct Answer: Homogeneous audience

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An audience characterized by diversity is called

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Correct Answer: Heterogeneous audience

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Demographic profile is of characteristics, including age; gender; educational level; racial, ethnic, or cultural ties; group affiliations; and socioeconomic background

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Correct Answer: True

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Fear of communication, no matter what the context is called

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Correct Answer: Communication apprehension

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Predispositions to respond favorably or unfavorably toward a person or subject is called

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Correct Answer: Attitudes

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