Using emotional appeals to shore up a weak argument is not unethical.
Team presentations are prepared and delivered orally by a group of three or more
people.
When presenting electronically, engaging the audience becomes a less critical matter
than when speaking face-to-face.
Effective supporting material is derived from a combination of both primary and
secondary research.
A quality improvement proposal reviews the scientific literature on the proposed quality
improvement.
Of the PowerPoint presentation options, Blank slide layout offers the greatest degree of
flexibility.
Team presentations are written reports delivered by a group of three or more.
Supporting material for a speech clarifies, elaborates, and verifies the ideas in the
speech.
The purpose of the research overview presentation is to provide context and
background for a research question that will form the basis of an impending study.
Speakers should avoid tape-recording or videotaping rehearsals of the speech.
Research shows that audiences can comfortably take in between eight and ten main
points.
Consistency is not important in using animation effects or transitions.
It is safe to assume that all members of the same religious tradition will agree on all
issues,
Social scientists conduct qualitative as well as quantitative research.
A speaker can build rapport with his or her audience by appearing confident.
The classroom discussion presentation is intended as a short introduction to a group
activity that follows a lecture.
Presentation aids aren”t really necessary or useful in online presentations.
A strong conclusion can ultimately influence how the audience remembers the speech.
Speaking from a manuscript is considered best for brief speeches, such as toasts and
introductions.
Special occasion speeches may function to celebrate a person or event.
If fair use applies, it is not necessary to cite the sources of the visual and audio
materials in your slide show.
A pie graph uses points connected by lines to compare quantities or magnitudes.
Racist, sexist, and ageist slurs are forms of hate speech.
Pitch represents the range of sounds from high to low.
A case study is a detailed analysis of a real or hypothetical business situation.
Even with recorded presentations they are ways to involve audience members and seek
their feedback about the presentation.
The speaking outline should always be prepared on full sheets of paper.
“Love is a battlefield” is an example of a simile.
Introductions that include references to the speech occasion and the audience tend to
bore the audience and alienate them to the presentation.
A speaker can improve in the next speech by learning from the objective evaluations of
others.
A listening distraction is anything that competes for the attention you are trying to give
to something else.
Lectures should always begin with a statement of the thesis.
Analogies link the unfamiliar with the familiar.
In a topical pattern, points can often be arranged in any order without negatively
affecting one another or the speech purpose negatively.
A speaker should try to uncover the audience’s feelings toward the speech topic, the
speaker, and the speech occasion.
In an original research presentation you should clearly state your research question.
The purpose of a speech of acceptance is to express gratitude for the honor bestowed on
the speaker.
The shift report is a type of policy recommendation report.
Presentation aids always help listeners process information.
Beginning a speech with statistics can be a powerful means of quickly bringing things
into focus.
Secondary information found in books, articles, and myriad sources is called _______
research.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)questionnaire
Which types of search engines are devoted entirely to one topic?
A)specialized search engines
B)subject directories
C)blog-specific search engines
D)general search engines
Which of the following outlines should be prepared in a full-sentence format?
A)working
B)speaking
C)phrase
D)key-word
In his presentation, Sandra encouraged her colleagues to reach their highest potential
and take pride in their work.According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which need did Edward
appeal to?
A)physiological
B)social
C)safety
D)self-actualization
Listening distractions are
A)always external.
B)external and internal.
C)not something a speaker needs to be concerned with.
D)only experienced by poor listeners.
Which type of example offers a single illustration of a point?
A)brief
B)extended
C)factual
D)hypothetical
Typically, suitable organizational patterns for sales presentations include any of the
following except
A)motivated sequence.
B)problem-solution.
C)comparative advantage.
D)spatial.
The thesis statement, the theme or central idea of a speech, should be expressed in the
form of
A)a single, declarative sentence.
B)a single, interrogative sentence.
C)a single, rhetorical question.
D)a short paragraph of declarative sentences.
Narratives are used to
A)provide listeners with data.
B)get listeners’ feedback.
C) convey a message through a story.
D)present firsthand findings.
Which type of delivery falls somewhere between impromptu and memorized?
A)unpracticed
B)manuscript
C)extemporaneous
D)oratory
In the following statement, which type of supporting material is being referenced? “A
University of Minnesota research study, published in 2012, concluded that cat owners
were 40 percent less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack than people who didn’t have a
cat.”
A)example
B)statistics
C)testimony
D)story
The audience’s response to a message is referred to as
A)shared meaning.
B)feedback.
C)the medium.
D)decoding.
Defining, describing, demonstrating, and explaining are all related to
A)persuasive speaking.
B)entertaining speaking.
C)informative speaking.
D)demonstrative speaking.
“What would you do if you found you couldn”t make this month’s credit card bill?”
could function in a speech as
A) a thesis statement.
B) a rhetorical question to open a speech.
C) as evidence in the body of the speech.
D) a transition into the conclusion.
To establish a feeling of commonality or identification with the audience, the speaker
must:
A)practice the speech often before its presentation.
B)stress mutual bonds.
C)speak loudly enough to be heard without a microphone.
D)arrive at the speaking setting well before the speech.
To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern
of arrangement?
A)topical
B)problem-solution
C)causal
D)circle
The shift report should include
A)current physical status.
B)review the scientific literature on a practice.
C)goals for the patient.
D) review of financial needs.
Effective scientific and mathematical presentations will include all of the following
except
A)observations, proofs, and experiments.
B)a selective focus on details.
C)results of a design project.
D)presentation aids.
The skillful use of color in presentation aids includes all of the following except
A)using color to draw attention to key points.
B)using color to set the mood of a speech.
C) limit colors to no more than two or three per graphic
D) using as many colors as possible to provide variety.
The purpose of a(n) ______ speech is to increase the audience’s understanding and
awareness of a topic.
A)commemorative
B)persuasive
C)informative
D)challenge
Audience analysis involves the study of an audience through techniques such as
A)interviews and questionnaires.
B)observation and tape-recording.
C)assumptions and library research.
D)interviews and conjecture.
Speeches about ______ might discuss brewing beer, lightning formation, or yoga
sequences.
A)people
B)events
C)objects or phenomena
D)processes
Listeners can expect a lighthearted, amusing speech; they may also expect the speaker
to offer a certain degree of insight into the topic at hand in a speech that strives to
A)commemorate.
B)entertain.
C)inspire.
D)set a social agenda.
Which of the following domain suffixes indicates a nonprofit group?
A).org
B).net
C).com
D).gov
Using a story as a speech introduction
A)personalizes issues.
B)makes ideas irrelevant.
C)discourages identification
D)makes the audience question your seriousness.
“If we can build the most powerful computers in the world, we should be able to cure
Alzheimer’s in your lifetime” is an example of
A)ad hominem argument.
B)hasty generalization.
C) slippery slope.
D)non sequitur.
A(n) __________is a detailed analysis of a person or group with a particular disease or
condition.
A)evidence-based practice presentation
B)clinical case study
C)quality improvement proposal
D)treatment plan report
President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, in which he challenged Americans,
“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” is
an example of a
A)speech of introduction.
B)speech of inspiration.
C)eulogy.
D)speech of acceptance.
In preparing online presentations you should do all of the following except
A) avoid using presentation aids.
B) prepare a contingency plan in case of technology problems.
C) get plenty of practice.
D) maintain ethical standards.
When used as supporting material in a speech, examples can do all of the following
EXCEPT
A)illustrate.
B)describe.
C)represent.
D)substantiate your statements.
Sample presentations typical for education courses include all of the following except
A)lectures.
B)group activities.
C)classroom discussions.
D)debates.
The typeface in a presentation should be
A)all in capital letters.
B)easy to read.
C)very unusual and fancy.
D)boldfaced and italicized often.
The first step in the speech process is
A)research.
B)stating the purpose.
C)developing points.
D)analyzing the audience.
A speaker should always refer back to the thesis statement to stay on track in proving
the speech’s central idea.
The speaker should catch the audience’s attention and interest in which part of a
speech?
A)introduction
B) body
C) conclusion
D)outline
The _______ should always be the longest part of the speech.
A well-organized speech is characterized by unity, _______ , and balance.
Even if not copyrighted, supporting material listed on a presentation aid that has been
taken from a source may require ____________.
In a _______ , the speaker must present a brief assertion about the topic, and the
opposing speaker then responds with a position.
_______ _________ are words placed between keywords in a search that specify how
the keywords are related.
______ help an audience relate an unfamiliar idea to something they already know.
A(n) _______ is a three-dimensional, scale-size representation of an object.
Because every trustworthy source may not be appropriate for every audience, a(n)
______ _______ should play a role in your choice of sources.
In the _______ slide layout, users customize every aspect of the presentation.
Informative speeches may be about objects or phenomena, _________, events
________, concepts, or issues.
_______ research emphasizes statistical measurement.
A(n) ______ is a tribute to a deceased person.
Unnecessary and undesirable words used to fill pauses are called _______ .
A(n) ____ ____ _____ evaluates a program or policy.
In a presentation that compares and contrasts, the _______ _______ outlines the
connection between the events, stories, people, or artifacts.