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1. Interviews allow a speaker to
a.
gather information.
b.
check the accuracy of ideas.
c.
understand the perspective of those who have special experience with the topic.
d.
understand the perspective of people who are experts.
e.
do all of these.
ANSWER:
e
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p. 250
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Conducting Research
DATE CREATED:
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2. Jill is having difficulty finding credible sources on her topic of misperceptions of university faculty. Since very little
published research exists on this topic, Jill decides to poll her student colleagues and some faculty members on their
attitudes, opinions, and preferences about faculty. Jill’s efforts to conduct research are an example of which of the
following sources of information?
a.
library research
b.
database research
c.
survey research
d.
visual aids
e.
statistics
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
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p. 250
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Conducting Research
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3. Evidence serves which of the following functions?
a.
to make ideas more clear and compelling
b.
to make ideas more interesting
c.
to fortify a speaker’s opinion
d.
to heighten a speaker’s credibility
e.
all of these
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
p. 252
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
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know.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
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p. 250-251
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Conducting Research
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11/21/2016 11:18 AM
10. Evidence is more effective when
a.
the number of statistics used is limited.
b.
a large number of statistics are given.
c.
older data is provided.
d.
actual numbers are used instead of approximations.
e.
None of these make evidence more effective.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
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p. 253
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11. The assumption that an expert in one area is also an expert in another area is known as
a.
intensification.
b.
the sleeper effect.
c.
the halo effect.
d.
the credibility factor.
e.
the credibility effect.
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
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p. 256
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
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12. Which of the following criteria must be met for effective and ethical quotation use?
a.
Sources should be people whom listeners know and respect.
b.
Sources should be people whom listeners will respect once the speaker identifies the source’s credentials.
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c.
Quotations should come from someone who is qualified to speak on an issue.
d.
Ethical quotations should meet the criterion of accuracy and come from unbiased sources.
e.
All of the these criteria must be met.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
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p. 256
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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13. All of the following are ways visual aids add support to a presentation EXCEPT
a.
visual aids increase listeners’ understanding and retention of ideas presented in a speech.
b.
visual aids increase listeners’ interest because they add variety.
c.
visual aids help speakers relay their speech quickly and efficiently.
d.
All of these are ways visuals add support to a presentation.
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
pp. 257-258
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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14. Which of the following is NOT a form of evidence?
a.
statistics
b.
examples
c.
comparisons
d.
quotations
e.
indexes
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
p. 252
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
11/21/2016 11:16 AM
15. The statement, “Life is a grand adventure” is an example of
a.
a simile.
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b.
a metaphor.
c.
an example.
d.
a narrative.
e.
a quotation.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
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p. 255
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
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16. A pie chart is a good way to show
a.
trends.
b.
contrasts and proportions.
c.
complex concepts.
d.
unfamiliar topics.
e.
a verbal message.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
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p. 257
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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17. Using photographs as a visual aid is a good way to show
a.
trends.
b.
contrasts and proportions.
c.
complex concepts.
d.
unfamiliar topics.
e.
a verbal message.
ANSWER:
e
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
p. 258
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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18. Handouts to support a speech should be given out after a speaker has finished speaking.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
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p. 258
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
19. The more complex a visual aid, the greater its impact.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
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p. 258
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11/16/2016 1:40 PM
20. Research is essential to a sound informative or persuasive speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
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p. 248
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Conducting Research
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11/16/2016 1:40 PM
21. Surveys are useful when there is no published research on something important to your speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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p. 250
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
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b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
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p. 254
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11/16/2016 11:58 AM
26. If you use a hypothetical example, you have an ethical responsibility to inform listeners that it is not a factual
example.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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p. 255
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11/16/2016 12:00 PM
27. It is possible to have too many visual aids.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
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p. 259
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
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28. The word plagiarize means “to kidnap.”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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p. 257
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
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False
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b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
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p. 252
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
11/21/2016 11:25 AM
33. In visual slides, you should use one design consistently.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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p. 259
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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34. It is not necessary to cite the qualifications of the person you are quoting when you’re using the quote as expert
testimony.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
REFERENCES:
pp. 255, 261
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas; Digital Media and Researching and Developing Speeches
DATE CREATED:
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35. ____________________ is the unattributed use of the language or ideas of another person.
ANSWER:
Plagiarism
POINTS:
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p. 257
QUESTION TYPE:
Completion
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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1. Can you verify the material independently (by checking another source or consulting an expert)?
44. ____________________ are exact citations of statements made by others.
ANSWER:
Quotations
POINTS:
1
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p. 255
QUESTION TYPE:
Completion
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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45. A(n) ____________________ example is one that is not factual but is used by the speaker to add clarity and interest to
the speech.
ANSWER:
hypothetical
POINTS:
1
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p. 254
QUESTION TYPE:
Completion
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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11/16/2016 1:47 PM
46. A(n) ____________________ is an implicit comparison that suggests likeness between two things that have
something in common.
ANSWER:
metaphor
POINTS:
1
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p. 255
QUESTION TYPE:
Completion
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Using Evidence to Support Ideas
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:44 AM
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47. You want to use online sources for your speech. However, the information may not be credible or reliable. How will
you evaluate your online sources?
ANSWER:
To assess information found on the Internet, begin by applying the five standard tests for any type of
evidence.
1. Is there enough evidence to support a claim? (sufficiency)
2. Is the evidence accurately presented—quotations are verbatim, nothing is taken out of context?
(accuracy)
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