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Persuasion Methods in in Public Speaking MCQ

Persuasion Methods in in Public Speaking MCQ

1. If you want to ________, you should rely on attitude inoculation.

Answer

Correct Answer: Increase the effect of emotion on persuasion

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2. The ____________ lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

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Correct Answer: Catalogue

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3. Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging

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Correct Answer: Persuasive

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4. Numbers that summarize a group of observations are ______.

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Correct Answer: Statistics

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5. Assertions are statements that can be proven to be true or false by direct observation.

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Correct Answer: False

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6. Audience members are more likely to believe a speaker’s message if they unite credibility with humor.

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Correct Answer: False

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7. A speaker who can present evidence and arguments that move the audience closer to their point of view has used the principles of reasoning effectively.

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Correct Answer: True

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8. The Toulmin Reasonable Argument Model suggests you can improve your chances of persuading others by ______.

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Correct Answer: Connecting your claim or argument to evidence

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9. To progress from a series of specific observations to a more general claim or conclusion is called ______.

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Correct Answer: Inductive reasoning

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10. Speakers can use the testimony of respected individuals to add credibility to the conclusions presented in their speeches.

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Correct Answer: True

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11. By simply presenting general evidence, you have engaged in deductive reasoning.

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Correct Answer: False

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12. Undecided members of an audience are referred to as the ______ audience. These members of the audience have a need to hear solid evidence, effective appeals, and reasons to care.

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Correct Answer: Target

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13. Some assertions cannot be labeled as facts because ______.

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Correct Answer: There isn’t enough information

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14. A model describing the ____ of an argument is called Toulmin's Reasonable Argument model

Answer

Correct Answer: Parts

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15. The audience’s perception of a speaker’s credibility after listening to his or her speech is known as

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Correct Answer: Terminal Credibility

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16. Syllogism is a form of _____

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Correct Answer: Deductive Reasoning

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17. 203-Slippery Slope is a right assertion that one action will set in motion a chain of event.

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Correct Answer: False

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18. A distraction; the process of leading the audience to consider an _____ issue is known as Red Herring

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Correct Answer: Irrelevant

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19. The process of comparing _____things is known as Reasoning from analogy

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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20. A logical fallacy asserting that because one event preceded another, it caused it is known as Abstraction

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Correct Answer: False

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21. The ability to develop ____ and passion in others is known as Pathos

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Correct Answer: Empathy

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22. "A pyramid progressing from the most basic to the most sophisticated human needs" is known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

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Correct Answer: True

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23. Logical proof demonstrating the reasonableness of argument(s) is known as Logos

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Correct Answer: Arguments

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24. A flawed reason is known as logical fallacy

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Correct Answer: False

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25. The receiver’s perception of a speaker’s credibility_____ to his or her speaking is known as Initial Credibility

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Correct Answer: Prior

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26. Reasoning relies on____is known as Inductive Reasoning

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Correct Answer: Both A and C

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27. Extended examples or narratives are known as illustrations

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Correct Answer: True

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28. Jumping to a conclusion on the basis of too little evidence is known as____.

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Correct Answer: Hasty Generalization

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29. The use of positive association designed to ____ idea acceptance is known as Glittering Generality

Answer

Correct Answer: Encourage

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30. A false statement suggesting that if something is true of the whole, it is also true of one or more of the parts is known as

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Correct Answer: False Division

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31. A proposition that requires the audience to choose between two options when in reality there are many is known as

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Correct Answer: False Dichotomy

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32. Evidence is a material used to validate a claim

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Correct Answer: True

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33. The ability to convince the audience of your good character or credibility is known as Ethos

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Correct Answer: Credibility

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34. Audience perception of a speaker’s credibility during the giving of a speech is known as creativity

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Correct Answer: False

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35. Deductive Reasoning is the reasoning that takes a known idea or principle and applies it to a situation; reasoning that moves from the general to the specific.

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Correct Answer: Known

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36. Audience judgments of a speaker’s competence, character, and charisma is known as credibility

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Correct Answer: True

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37. Reasoning that unites two or more events to prove that one or more of them caused the other is known as

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Correct Answer: Casual Reasoning

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38. An appeal to popular opinion is known as

Answer

Correct Answer: Bandwagon Appeal

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39. Name-calling ;the use of ______ and insulting words to win an argument is known as Argument Ad Hominem

Answer

Correct Answer: Offensive

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