1. One strategy for managing debilitative communication apprehension is to __________.
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Correct Answer:
Use nervousness to your advantage.
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2. When persuasive speakers use facts and statistics, they rely on ____ to influence the audience.
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Correct Answer:
Logos.
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3. Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.
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Correct Answer:
Ethical
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4. Researchers estimate that you remember ______ percent of what you simultaneously see and hear.
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Correct Answer:
10
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5. During a presentation, you should _____________ look at your visual aids.
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Correct Answer:
Occasionally
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6. These lines establish the __________________ for the declaration of independence.
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Correct Answer:
Purpose
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7. The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.
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Correct Answer:
Vivid
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8. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following are characteristics of effective physical delivery EXCEPT ____________.
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Correct Answer:
pronunciation
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9. Choose the series of phrases that best completes the following sentence.
The term "______________" refers to a brief statement that sums up the main ideas of a speech, whereas the term "____________" refers to the speaker's goal or the response he wants to evoke.
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Correct Answer:
central idea; specific purpose
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10. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following constitute best practice for using narrative as a form of evidence in a speech EXCEPT ____________.
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Correct Answer:
using examples that draw only from the speaker's personal experience
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11. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
A/An _______________ would be the most appropriate presentational aid to use for information that cannot be effectively displayed or that the audience must study or refer to before, during, or after the speech.
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Correct Answer:
handout
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12. Choose the best option based on the following statement.
The body of a speech should generally not address more than five main points.
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Correct Answer:
True
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13. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The element of physical delivery that conveys the most information to the audience is _____________.
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Correct Answer:
eye contact
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14. Which of the following is NOT one of the four functions of presentational aids?
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Correct Answer:
To increase the impact of the message
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15. Choose the best option based on the following statement.
Informative speeches should always be balanced and objective.
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Correct Answer:
True
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16. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term " ____________" refers to the credibility of a speaker that is produced by everything he says and does during the speech.
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Correct Answer:
derived credibility
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17. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
A _______________ is an important type of connective that speechwriters use to indicate when the speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.
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Correct Answer:
transition
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18. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "________________" refers to dividing an audience into smaller groups of people with similar needs, preferences, and characteristics.
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Correct Answer:
audience segmentation
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19. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The five parts of reasoning a speaker should keep in mind when preparing arguments and supporting materials are ____________.
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Correct Answer:
claim, evidence, warrant, qualifier, and rebuttal
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20. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "_____________" refers to an error in deductive reasoning in which the speaker assumes that one event causes another event simply because the first preceded the second.
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Correct Answer:
post hoc fallacy
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21. Which of the following options represents the proper sequence of initial steps one should take when planning a speech?
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Correct Answer:
select a topic, determine the purpose, analyze the audience, begin research
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22. Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
A _______________ is a tentative plan that shows the basic structure of the major parts of speech, their relative importance, and the way they fit together.
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Correct Answer:
Working outline
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23. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Rhetorical questions, controversial statements, pithy quotations, personal stories, and humor are all examples of _______________.
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Correct Answer:
attention-getting devices
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24. Which of the following statements regarding the development of the central idea of a speech is/are TRUE?
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Correct Answer:
a, b, and c
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25. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
We are practicing a/an ____________ listening style when we listen to seek enjoyment or inspiration.
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Correct Answer:
appreciative
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26. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "____________" refers to the twisting or misrepresentation of facts to suit the speaker's purpose.
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Correct Answer:
distortion
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27. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
An effective conclusion of a speech should do all of the following except ______________.
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Correct Answer:
briefly introduce a new point for the audience to ponder
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28. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The three types of claims or questions a speaker might address in a speech are those of __________.
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Correct Answer:
fact, value, and policy
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29. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
When analyzing the audience during the course of a speech, the speaker should be aware first and foremost of the audience's ________________.
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Correct Answer:
attention to the speaker
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30. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
When using expert opinion as supporting material, a speaker should ____________.
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Correct Answer:
a, b, and d
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31. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
An effective introduction of a speech should ___________.
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Correct Answer:
All of the above
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32. Which of the following statements regarding the use of humor in speech delivery is/are TRUE?
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Correct Answer:
c and d
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33. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term " ____________" refers to reasoning that moves from particular facts to a general conclusion.
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Correct Answer:
reasoning from specific instances
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34. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
To avoid alienating the audience by stereotyping or otherwise patronizing people on the basis of gender, race, religion, or other factors, the speaker should strive to use ______________.
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Correct Answer:
inclusive language
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35. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Music, diaries, pottery, autobiographies, novels, clothing, and official documents are all examples of _____________.
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Correct Answer:
primary sources
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36. Choose the best option based on the following statement.
The term "____________" refers to the impact made on the audience when they perceive the speaker as confident, decisive, and enthusiastic.
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Correct Answer:
dynamism
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37. A thesis statement that begins "There are three major considerations" would most likely use which of the following methods of organization?
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Correct Answer:
Topical order
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38. Which of the following presentational aids would be most appropriate for a speech about the art of Georges Seurat?
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Correct Answer:
graphic
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39. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The two most important strategies to keep in mind when preparing presentational aids are _____________ and _____________.
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Correct Answer:
to make them easy to use; to keep them simple
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40. Which of the following is/are types of supporting materials commonly used in speech writing?
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Correct Answer:
All of the above
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41. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
In general, supporting materials like descriptions, examples, statistics, and testimonies should be _____________ by the speaker.
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Correct Answer:
paraphrased
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42. Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
_________________ is a method of organization used in persuasive speeches that seek immediate action from the audience.
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Correct Answer:
Monroe's motivated sequence
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43. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Speaking ______________ is a mode of delivery that allows for the most fluid interaction with the audience and that often makes a speech sound more dynamic, spontaneous, and fresh.
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Correct Answer:
extemporaneously
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44. Which of the following is NOT an effective delivery technique?
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Correct Answer:
All of the above are effective delivery techniques.
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45. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following are characteristics of effective vocal delivery EXCEPT ____________.
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Correct Answer:
facial expressions
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46. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "______________" refers to a technique in which the speaker connects himself with the values, attitudes, or experiences of the audience.
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Correct Answer:
creating common ground
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47. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following constitute best practice for using statistics in a speech EXCEPT ____________.
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Correct Answer:
sharing exact statistics with the audience
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48. Choose the series of phrases that best completes the following sentence.
A _____________ interprets and analyzes _____________ and may include history textbooks, criticisms, encyclopedias, and journal articles.
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Correct Answer:
secondary source; primary sources
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49. Which of the following is NOT a type of presentational aid?
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Correct Answer:
Laser pointer
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50. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A/An ______________ speech is one that is designed to change, influence, or reinforce the attitudes, beliefs, or actions of the audience.
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Correct Answer:
persuasive
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51. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The verbal, visual, and vocal responses a speaker receives to his message is called __________.
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Correct Answer:
feedback
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52. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
_______________ is a process in which people share thoughts, ideas, and feelings in understandable ways.
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Correct Answer:
Communication
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53. Choose the series of words that best completes the following sentence.
The term ______________ refers to the ____________ experiences, education, knowledge, values, goals, and attitudes.
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Correct Answer:
frame of reference; speaker's
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54. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following techniques are effective ways for a speaker to bring a speech to a satisfying psychological conclusion EXCEPT ____________.
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Correct Answer:
reading from notes before delivering the final statement
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55. Which of the following presentational aids would be most effective if the speaker wanted to show changes among variables over time?
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Correct Answer:
line graph
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56. Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
A _______________ is a brief speech outline that contains keywords, source citations, and delivery cues.
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Correct Answer:
Speaking outline
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57. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The three types of credibility are ____________.
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Correct Answer:
initial, derived, and terminal
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58. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "_______________" refers to a type of inductive reasoning in which a speaker notes that two things are similar in some respects and comes to the conclusion that they must be similar in a further respect.
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Correct Answer:
analogical reasoning
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59. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Competence, character, and dynamism are all components of the speaker's ____________ and are crucial points to consider when crafting arguments and choosing supporting materials.
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Correct Answer:
credibility
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60. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Referencing other experts during a speech _____________.
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Correct Answer:
enhances the speaker's credibility as an expert on his topic
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61. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
The term ______________ refers to what a speaker wants audience members to remember long after they have forgotten everything else about the speech.
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Correct Answer:
residual message
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62. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term " _______________" refers to a brief phrase (such as "First," "The next step," and "Finally") that focuses the audience's attention on the speaker's key points or that indicates where the speaker is in the speech.
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Correct Answer:
signpost
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63. Choose the best option based on the following statement.
The most effective persuasive speeches are those in which the speaker takes an extreme view on the topic.
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Correct Answer:
False
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64. Which of the following methods of organization would be the best choice for an informative speech that describes a process as a series of steps?
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Correct Answer:
Sequential design
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65. Choose the series of phrases that best completes the following passage.
_______________ is an important part of effective speech delivery. The characteristics of a speaker's voice that distinguish it from others is called __________, while the patterns of change in a speaker's pitch are called _____________.
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Correct Answer:
Vocal quality; timbre; inflection
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66. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The goal of a/an ______________ speech is to present new information and understanding about a particular topic for the enlightenment of the audience.
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Correct Answer:
informative
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67. Which of the following presentational aids would be most effective if the speaker wanted to show parts of an object?
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Correct Answer:
diagram
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68. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A prepared and rehearsed speech that is not written out or memorized, but that is delivered from a brief set of notes, is called a/an ______________ speech.
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Correct Answer:
extemporaneous
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69. Which of the following modes of delivery would be LEAST effective for an important speech in which word choice is crucial?
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Correct Answer:
Speaking impromptu
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70. Which of the following statements regarding the use of presentational aids DURING a speech is NOT true?
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Correct Answer:
The speaker should ensure that the aid is positioned properly.
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71. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
During the communication process, adults tend to rely mostly on ____________ when attempting to determine the meaning of a statement.
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Correct Answer:
both vocal and visual cues
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72. Which of the following is a detailed outline that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, sub-points, transitions, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech?
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Correct Answer:
Preparation outline
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73. Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
All of the following are ways to focus the topic of a persuasive speech except ___________.
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Correct Answer:
focusing on a question of public opinion
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74. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A speech delivered with little or no prior preparation is called an ______________ speech.
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Correct Answer:
impromptu
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75. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for capturing the audience's attention during the delivery of the introduction of a speech?
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Correct Answer:
Demonstrating goodwill
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76. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term "_____________" refers to an error in reasoning in which the speaker assumes that one event will establish a trend that will in turn lead to disastrous results.
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Correct Answer:
slippery slope fallacy
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77. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
When performing a situational audience analysis, the first thing a speaker should consider is _____________.
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Correct Answer:
the time and place of the speech
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78. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Presentational aids enhance a speaker's confidence in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____________.
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Correct Answer:
by helping the speaker remember the speech
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79. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
Performing thorough research and using specific, relevant evidence from reliable sources is most important when ____________.
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Correct Answer:
a and b
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80. Which of the following statements regarding the preparation and use of slides is/are TRUE?
Answer
Correct Answer:
When designing slides, the speaker should maintain contrast between text and background.
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81. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
A presentation entitled "The Eating Habits of Screech Owls" would be an example of a/an ______________ speech.
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Correct Answer:
informative
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82. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
In a public speaking situation, the communication cycle includes all of the following components except ______________ .
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Correct Answer:
the listener
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83. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A presentation on a five-step process for making a banana cream pie would be an example of a/an ______________ speech.
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Correct Answer:
demonstration
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84. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
The term ______________ refers to the distractions that listeners often contend with, and may include lack of knowledge about the speaker's topic, headaches, and preoccupation with problems unrelated to the speech.
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Correct Answer:
internal noise
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85. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
A speaker delivering a speech from a manuscript should follow all of the following guidelines EXCEPT _____________.
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Correct Answer:
spend less time practicing the conclusion so that it sounds spontaneous and fresh
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86. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
When performing a post-speech audience analysis, the speaker should take into consideration all of the following EXCEPT _____________.
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Correct Answer:
attitude responses
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87. Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.
The term " ____________" refers to the testimony of an ordinary person who has some first-hand knowledge, experience, or insight on a given topic.
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Correct Answer:
peer testimony
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88. Which of the following statements regarding the use of a personal story in a speech is/are TRUE?
Answer
Correct Answer:
a and b
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89. Making a great presentation depends on many factors. Which factors are most important?
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Correct Answer:
Know your subject, prepare, be professional, project confidence
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90. To have the best chance of your audience identifying with you and your message it is best to use mostly _____ person pronouns.
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Correct Answer:
Third
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91. How should you approach the pacing of your speech?
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Correct Answer:
Go slow. You know this information cold, but it's your audience's first time.
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92. What is the best way to recover from a slip-up?
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Correct Answer:
Repeat the phrase if necessary, and continue unfazed.
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93. When using visuals, you should:
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Correct Answer:
Stand on the side you write with
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94. You should always be ______ when speaking.
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Correct Answer:
honest
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95. What is an argument in which a speaker rejects another speaker's claim based on the speaker's character and not the claim itself?
Answer
Correct Answer:
Ad hominem fallacy
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96. What makes you a better public speaker?
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Correct Answer:
Experience
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97. The audience is the enemy.
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Correct Answer:
False
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98. If you are nervous, you should do what?
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Correct Answer:
Take a deep breath
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99. Your appearance matters when you are speaking publicly.
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Correct Answer:
True
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100. How should your voice sound when speaking publicly?
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Correct Answer:
Clear and confident
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101. When is it acceptable to chew whilst public speaking?
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Correct Answer:
Never
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102. Stage fright is a normal part of public speaking.
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Correct Answer:
True
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103. Faster is better.
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Correct Answer:
False
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104. What should you do if you are momentarily overwhelmed, for example, by coughing or emotion?
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Correct Answer:
Pause, breath, and take a drink. Then continue.
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105. How much preparation time should a speech take?
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Correct Answer:
Until you feel absolutely confident
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106. What is the best way to feel confident in public speaking?
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Correct Answer:
Knowing your surroundings
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107. True or False? You should repeat questions when asked by someone in the audience so that everyone knows what question you are answering.
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Correct Answer:
True
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108. What is the best way to improve your public speaking?
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Correct Answer:
Practice - at home, in the mirror, with friends, in front of an audience.
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109. Which of these are a useful method for becoming a better and more credible public speaker?
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Correct Answer:
Gathering and analyzing information about your audience
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110. Which of these is the best option to calm down during your speech?
Answer
Correct Answer:
All of these
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111. What should you do if you can't answer a question?
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Correct Answer:
Say ' That's a good question!', telling them that you honestly don't know the answer and you will try get back to them.
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112. How should you prepare the day before a public speaking engagement?
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Correct Answer:
Eat well, exercise, and get a good night's sleep.
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113. True or False? You should focus eye contact on one person.
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Correct Answer:
False
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114. You should have a 'target' audience member in mind when writing and performing your speech.
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Correct Answer:
True
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115. True or False? Using visuals is a distraction for the audience.
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Correct Answer:
False
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116. What is one thing you want your audience to be able to do after your speech?
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Correct Answer:
Sum up the take-away message
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117. Which part of your speech should be the strongest?
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Correct Answer:
Beginning and end
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118. How can stage fright be a good thing?
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Correct Answer:
It increases stimulation and is necessary to get you in the 'zone.'
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119. True or False? Filler words should be withheld from presentations, including "Umm", "Like" or "Uh"
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Correct Answer:
True
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120. Stage fright diminishes with practice and experience.
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Correct Answer:
True
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121. True or False? It is not okay to use offensive language even if you know your audience.
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Correct Answer:
True
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122. Why are diction and enunciation important?
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Correct Answer:
For the clarity of your presentation.
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123. Many great public speakers suffer from nerves.
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Correct Answer:
True
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124. To fight anxiety during a speech, you should:
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Correct Answer:
None of these
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125. How should your posture be when public speaking?
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Correct Answer:
Tall and strong
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126. True/False: If you are shy of direct eye contact, you can increase your confidence when speaking to someone by looking directly at the bridge of their nose (between the eyes), when you are speaking to them.
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Correct Answer:
True
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127. True or False? You should repeat what you said earlier in your speech as a closing to your speech.
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Correct Answer:
True
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128. What should you do just before speaking publicly?
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Correct Answer:
Stay hydrated, keep positive and excited, relax.
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129. Which of these are a main goal of the opening segment of your presentation?
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Correct Answer:
All of these
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130. When speaking publicly you should:
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Correct Answer:
Speak from the diaphragm to project your voice
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131. Which of these are NOT recommended presentation styles?
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Reading every word of your presentation from your notes
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132. A chronological speech design ________.
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moves from event to event
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133. Which of these is optimal?
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A concise, clear speech at a relaxed pace.
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134. Before a speech, you should:
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Know the equipment you will be using
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135. True or False? It is better to memorize your speech word for word.
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False
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136. When should you introduce props to the audience?
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Throughout the speech, not all at once.
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137. Who should you practice your speech with?
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Anyone
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138. The topic of your speech should be:
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Of interest to you
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139. The first step in structuring a speech should be
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determining your main points
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140. True or False? You should stay put whilst you are making a speech.
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False
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141. Who should be responsible of knowing how the equipment works?
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You and any technical support
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142. Which of the following is best practice for memorization?
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Adequately familiarize yourself with the speech, and refer to your copy as needed.
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143. Which of these should you avoid?
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Using as many words as possible when making your point to prove you know what you are talking about
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144. True/False When you are reading a direct quote from a source, it's okay to break eye contact with your audience until you have completed reading them the quote.
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True
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145. True or False? When making a presentation, it's best to read the text on your slides so you don't get off track
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False
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146. If the microphone is malfunctioning, what should you do?
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Pause a moment only, then continue in a louder voice if at all possible.
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147. Which is NOT important for effective communication with your audience?
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memorization
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148. True or false? With enough practice and experience, stage fright will disappear entirely.
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False
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149. Which visual cue is critical to engaging your audience?
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Standing or sitting upright, head up and confident
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150. It is always appropriate to use hand gestures while speaking
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False
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151. When public speaking, what is the generally accepted number of points you should focus on?
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3
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152. Which of these should you focus on before a speech?
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All of these
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