1. Speakers should always use as many statistics as possible.​
a. True
b. False
2. It is not necessary to evaluate the credibility of the authorities you cite when you use testimony as proof.​
a. True
b. False
3. Rather than keeping notes from the same source on one sheet of paper, use a separate note card (or equivalent)
for each discrete idea.​
a. True
b. False
4. Exampleshelpaudiencememberschecktheirunderstandingofaspeaker’smessage.​
a. True
b. False
5. The validity of statistical evidence can be checked by applying the following tests except for _____.​
a. ​Who collected the data?
b. ​Why was the data collected?
c. ​When was the data collected?
d. ​How much of the data was used?
e. ​How was the data collected?
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6. Which of the following is not a fallacy involving statistics?​
a. ​The fallacy of the average
b. ​The fallacy of the unknown base
c. ​The fallacy of the atypical time frame
d. ​The fallacy of the arbitrary time frame
e. ​The fallacy of the variance
7. When you use examples to prove a point, specific logical tests must be met. Which of the following is not a test of
factual examples?​
a. ​Are sufficient examples given?
b. ​Are the examples meaningful?
c. ​Are the examples representative?
d. ​Are negative instances accounted for?
e. ​All of the above are tests of factual examples
8. Whatdoes“theexamplesyoupickreflectasetofassumptionsabouttheworld”mean?Whyisthisimportantto
keep in mind when collecting evidence?​
9. Suppose a speaker said that each year 20,000 to 40,000 qualified high school graduates were unable to attend
college due to financial reasons. What specific questions would you ask to determine the validity of that evidence?​
10. What additional information would you need before accepting the following statistical evidence?
“TwooutofthreedentistsrecommendColgatetoothpaste.”
“LauraBushhasan85%approvalrating.”
“Ahighpercentageoflicenseddrivershavedrivenwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol.”​
11. What is the difference between factual and hypothetical examples? What are the merits and limitations of each?​
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12. How can you determine what to include when citing sources in your speech?​
13. What guidelines should a speaker use when incorporating or using statistics in his/her speech?​
14. When and how should a speaker draw on testimony from authorities?​
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