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1. Which of the following is an effective speech thesis?
A) To inform my audience on why an Android-based phone is preferable to an Apple
IOS-based phone.
B) To inform my audience on guns and the violence they cause.
C) Cyberbullying can be prevented.
D) The Internet and its use among the millennial generation.
E) Effects of the overuse of media on children.
2. In comparing a specific purpose to a speech thesis, what statement most accurately
distinguishes the two types of statements?
A) Speech thesis is the basis of a specific purpose statement.
B) Neither statement needs to be included in the introduction.
C) Both statements must be included in the introduction.
D) Specific purpose is stated in the introduction.
E) Speech thesis is explicitly stated in the introduction.
3. An effective speech thesis meets which of the following requirements?
A) evolves from a specific purpose statement
B) states the point or position of the topic
C) foreshadows main points
D) one simple declarative sentence
E) all of the options are correct
4. Which of the following would NOT be recommended when developing the main points
of a presentation?
A) Each main point should address several ideas.
B) Each main point should focus on only one idea.
C) Each main point supports the speech thesis.
D) Speeches contain two to five main points.
E) Main points can be divided into subpoints.
5. When using subpoints, a speaker must recognize that
A) subpoints are required for each main point.
B) subpoints do not need to be related to the main point.
C) subpoints obfuscate main points.
D) subpoints must relate to the main point.
E) subpoints should only be used in the conclusion.
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6. A speaker can use which of the following supporting materials in their presentation?
A) definitions
B) statistics
C) examples
D) testimony
E) all of the options are correct
7. When supporting your main points with statistics, it is important to remember
A) to use exact, precise numbers.
B) that more is better.
C) to use a visual chart or graph to help make sense of information.
D) not to relate them to other information.
E) not to use any other supporting information.
8. If a speaker begins with, “Imagine what it would be like if everyone has been tested for
and knows their HIV status.” What type of supporting material is being demonstrated?
A) real example
B) hypothetical example
C) testimony
D) definition
E) analogy
9. A speaker explaining “With the advent of new technologies, a diagnosis of cancer is
similar to managing any other chronic condition such as diabetes or asthma” is employing what
type of supporting material?
A) hypothetical example
B) real example
C) testimony
D) analogy
E) definition
10. Tyler, a long-distance runner, delivers a presentation on the benefits of running and
aerobic exercise, and cites his own personal running experience. What type of supporting
material is he relying on?
A) layperson testimony
B) expert testimony
C) analogy
D) real example
E) hypothetical example
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11. Hector, a registered nurse specializing in nutrition, gives a presentation on the benefits of
a vegetarian diet. He is using
A) hypothetical example.
B) layperson testimony.
C) expert testimony.
D) real example.
E) analogy.
12. In your speech, if you say, “Dr. Smith, a sleep specialist, recommends getting at least six
hours of sleep nightly to avoid obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure,” you are using
A) paraphrasing.
B) hypothetical example.
C) expert testimony.
D) direct quotation.
E) real example.
13. “The GOP needs to focus on bipartisan politics as did Governor Christie when he
worked with our Democratic president to address the destruction along the shore from Hurricane
Sandy,” is a demonstration of what type of supporting material?
A) hypothetical example
B) expert testimony
C) real example
D) layperson testimony
E) analogy
14. If a speaker takes the central idea from a primary source, what type of testimony is he or
she relying upon?
A) direct quotation
B) paraphrasing
C) expert testimony
D) layperson testimony
E) real example
15. A presentation that is organized into categories or subtopics is using what organizational
pattern?
A) topical
B) chronological
C) spatial
D) cause-effect
E) problem-solution
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16. The organizational pattern used in demonstrations or in presentations about how to make
something is called
A) spatial.
B) topical.
C) chronological.
D) cause-effect.
E) problem-solution.
17. In the text example of a briefing on visiting Las Vegas, what organizational pattern
would be most appropriate?
A) chronological
B) spatial
C) topical
D) problem-solution
E) cause-effect
18. The example thesis “Establishing and maintaining a home garden can benefit your
well-being” would be organized most appropriately by using which pattern?
A) chronological
B) problem-solution
C) cause-effect
D) topical
E) spatial
19. The speech thesis “Getting an annual health screening as a college student can save your
life” would be used with a presentation following which pattern of organization?
A) cause-effect
B) chronological
C) topical
D) spatial
E) problem-solution
20. All of the following are a type of connective EXCEPT
A) internal preview.
B) internal summary.
C) transitional phrase.
D) signpost.
E) paraphrasing.
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21. Which connective would you recommend speakers use if they wanted to provide their
listeners with a “first look” or a statement indicating what they are going to tell them?
A) transitional phrase
B) internal summary
C) internal preview
D) signpost
E) introduction
22. What connective does your text suggest using when covering a main point with multiple
aspects?
A) internal preview
B) internal summary
C) transitional phrase
D) signposts
E) conclusion
23. What connective is most useful for making sure the audience doesn’t get lost when you
begin to make a new main point?
A) internal summary
B) internal preview
C) transitional phrase
D) signpost
E) introduction
24. Words such as “first,” “second,” and “next” that quickly introduce a new idea or point are
called A) transitional phrases.
B) internal summaries.
C) signposts.
D) internal previews.
E) conclusions.
25. In addition to the use of connectives, what other strategy can a speaker use to engage the
audience?
A) integrate novelty
B) use appropriate humor
C) tell a story
D) integrate presentation media
E) all of the options are correct
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26. Which of the following is NOT a function of your speech introduction?
A) gain the listener’s attention
B) define your speech thesis
C) establish credibility
D) leave a memorable impact
E) preview your main points
27. In an introduction, it is important to remember to
A) define your sources.
B) begin with, “Hi my name is . . . and today I’m going to talk about . . .”
C) begin with a specific purpose statement.
D) preview your main points first.
E) gain attention first and end with a preview of your main points.
28. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate to include in a speaker’s conclusion?
A) tell them what you told them
B) use a signpost or transition
C) introduce new material
D) leave a memorable impact
E) summarize main points
29. When a speaker creates a preparation outline, what principle should he or she bear in
mind? A) use a large font
B) use key words or phrases
C) use the principle of subordination
D) use time codes
E) include side notes
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