1. Presenting a balanced view of pros and cons can add to your image of trustworthiness.​
a. True
b. False
2. Establishing credibility during your speech is more important than your perceived credibility prior to your speech.​
a. True
b. False
3. Speakers should not be reluctant to provide information about their qualifications in their speech.
a. True
b. False
4. Effective delivery during your speech can increase your credibility.
a. True
b. False
5. Most audience members accept some hesitancy and uncertainty as a natural part of public speaking so it does not
negatively impact credibility.​
a. True
b. False
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6. In order to build your credibility before the speech, you should _____.​
a. ​Send a resume that lists your background and achievements
b. ​Research the audience extensively
c. ​Prepareaprespeechsurveytogaugetheaudience’sreceptivenesstothespeechtopic
d. ​All of the above
e. ​None of the above
7. A speaker who does not acknowledge the limitations of her data and opinions lacks which dimension of
credibility?​
a. ​Dynamism
b. ​Competence
c. ​Trustworthiness
d. ​Likeability
e. ​Concern
8. Aspeakerwhostressestheaudience’sneedsthroughouthisspeechandwhosedeliveryiswarmandfriendly,will
most likely be perceived as a speaker with this quality:​
a. ​Dynamism
b. ​Competence
c. ​Trustworthiness
d. ​Likeability
e. Concernfortheaudiencemembers’interests
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9. All of the following are ways to demonstrate that you are fair, trustworthy, and of good character except
acknowledging _____.​
a. ​The nature of your research
b. ​The limitation of your evidence and argument
c. ​Opposing evidence and opinions
d. ​Self-interest
e. ​All of these
10. How can you assess your speaking image? Why is this assessment important?​
11. How will you build your credibility prior to your informative and/or persuasive speeches?​
12. Name three ways a speaker can bolster his/her credibility through speech content.​
13. Describe a public figure who you believe is competent, concerned, and trustworthy, but whose image suffers due
to lack of dynamism. Give at least two supporting examples.​
14. Name a public figure who you believe is dynamic, but whose image suffers due to lack of competence, concern,
and trustworthiness. Give at least two supporting examples.​
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