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Persuasion Methods in in Public Speaking MCQ

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

Increase the effect of emotion on persuasion

Decrease selective attention

Increase your resistance to attitude change

Polarize your beliefs

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.

Statistics

Catalogue

Periodicals guide

Example

Answer

Correct Answer: Catalogue

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

Persuasive

After-dinner

Ceremonial

Informative

Answer

Correct Answer: Persuasive

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

Formulas

Numerical code

Detailed calculations

Statistics

Answer

Correct Answer: Statistics

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

True

False

Answer

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.

True

False

Answer

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.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

Displaying good oratory skills

Connecting your claim or argument to evidence

Presenting information that is new to your audience

Anticipating and answering audience questions before they are asked

Answer

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 ______.

Deductive reasoning

Inductive reasoning

Causal reasoning

Analogical reasoning

Answer

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.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

True

False

Answer

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.

Target

Key

Noncommittal

Open

Answer

Correct Answer: Target

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

Some people are harder to convince

Opinions can conflict with data

There isn’t enough information

The speaker may appear unsure of the information

Answer

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

Conclusion

Topic

Parts

None of the above

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

Initial Credibility

Terminal Credibility

Derived Credibility

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Terminal Credibility

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16. Syllogism is a form of _____

Inductive Reasoning

Casual Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Analogical Reasoning

Answer

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.

True

False

Answer

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

Valid

Irrelevant

Applicable

Apposite

Answer

Correct Answer: Irrelevant

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

Similar

Comparable

All of the above

Answer

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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

Condolences

Indifference

Hostility

Empathy

Answer

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

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

Debate

Discussion

Arguments

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Arguments

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24. A flawed reason is known as logical fallacy

True

False

Answer

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

Prior

Later

Subsequent

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Prior

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26. Reasoning relies on____is known as Inductive Reasoning

Observation

Hypothesis

Result

Both A and C

Answer

Correct Answer: Both A and C

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27. Extended examples or narratives are known as illustrations

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

Inductive Reasoning

Pathos

Hasty Generalization

Logos

Answer

Correct Answer: Hasty Generalization

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

Disprit

Demoralize

Encourage

Support

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

False Dichotomy

Logical Fallacy

False Division

Logos

Answer

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

Duality

Paradox

Dichotomy

False Dichotomy

Answer

Correct Answer: False Dichotomy

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32. Evidence is a material used to validate a claim

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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

Reliability

Integrity

Credibility

Ability

Answer

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

True

False

Answer

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.

Unknown

Random

Known

Creative

Answer

Correct Answer: Known

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

True

False

Answer

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

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Casual Reasoning

Analogical Reasoning

Answer

Correct Answer: Casual Reasoning

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38. An appeal to popular opinion is known as

Social Appeal

Endorsement Appeal

Rational Appeal

Bandwagon Appeal

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

Wounding

Offensive

Hurtful

Derogatory

Answer

Correct Answer: Offensive

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