Each of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective
use of language in public speaking except
a. Use language clearly.
b. Use language vividly.
c. Use language appropriately.
d. Use language technically.
e. Use language accurately.
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List the four methods of delivery discussed in your textbook.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a
teacher or lecturer.
a. inform
b. convince
c. entertain
d. persuade
e. convert
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“To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine” is an
example of a
a. main point.
b. specific purpose.
c. thesis statement.
d. central idea.
e. general purpose.
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The specific purpose for Scott’s persuasive speech is “To persuade my audience to eat
locally produced food.” According to your textbook, Scott is speaking on a question of
a. fact.
b. research.
c. opinion.
d. policy.
e. value.
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When Cody creates a speaking outline for his informative speech on hockey, he should
a. include cues for delivering the speech.
b. write out quotations he plans to use in the speech.
c. follow the visual framework of the preparation outline.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a
speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective?
So, first, to what extent will you be protected by wearing a seatbelt?
a. transition
b. signpost
c. rhetorical question
d. internal preview
e. bridge
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Speeches about __________ are often more complex than other types of informative
speeches.
a. objects
b. events
c. processes
d. functions
e. concepts
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As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid
name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language
a. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
c. undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Here are the main points for an informative speech about the book To Kill a
Mockingbird.
I. To Kill a Mockingbird was the first, and only, novel written by Harper Lee.
II. To Kill a Mockingbird won a Pulitzer Prize for literature and became a modern
classic.
III. To Kill a Mockingbird has been banned by some public schools because of its
themes.
According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in __________ order.
a. literary
b. procedural
c. ascending
d. analytical
e. topical
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To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that speakers employ
a. metaphor and rhyme.
b. imagery and rhythm.
c. concrete words and quotations.
d. testimony and examples.
e. antithesis and parallelism.
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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical
speechmaking?
a. Explain your motives for speaking.
b. Cite your sources in the introduction.
c. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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Your textbook recommends using _______________ in your informative speeches as a
way to keep your ideas from being overly abstract.
a. contrast
b. description
c. comparison
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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“To inform my audience about the history of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation” is an example of a
a. speech topic.
b. general purpose.
c. central idea.
d. thesis statement.
e. specific purpose.
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Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to
your textbook, Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.
a. appreciative
b. receptive
c. personal
d. comprehensive
e. empathic
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When approaching the lectern and beginning your speech, you should
a. start immediately so your audience does not become impatient.
b. create a bond with the audience by acknowledging your nervousness.
c. establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main
points of a speech with the specific purpose “To inform my audience of the four factors
that make a classic car collectible”?
a. analogical
b. spatial
c. problem-solution
d. topical
e. causal
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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of
“This was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the
jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet
began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation.”
a. repetition
b. antithesis
c. simile
d. identification
e. assonance.
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According to your textbook, when your fundamental purpose in a speech is to inspire
the audience, you are most likely presenting a(n) __________ speech.
a. informative
b. persuasive
c. after-dinner
d. commemorative
e. acceptance
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According to your textbook, a listener anxious about an upcoming exam, worried about
a recent argument with a friend, or distracted by cold air in the classroom would be
experiencing
a. interference.
b. situational cues.
c. communication apprehension.
d. psychological dissonance.
e. feedback.
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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)
a. advocate.
b. entertainer.
c. teacher.
d. motivator.
e. evaluator.
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The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows
which pattern of organization?
I. Installing filtering software on computers in homes, schools, and public libraries is a
more effective way of controlling children’s access to Internet pornography than is
parental monitoring.
II. Installing filtering software on computers in homes, schools, and public libraries is a
more effective way of controlling children’s access to Internet pornography than are
government regulations.
a. need-plan-practicality
b. Monroe’s motivated sequence
c. problem-cause-solution
d. comparative advantages
e. relative solutions
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According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are
a. explained clearly and concisely.
b. circulated among the audience.
c. presented early in the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the
central idea in a speech conclusion?
a. Speed up your rate of delivery.
b. Refer back to the introduction.
c. Ask for questions from the audience.
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
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“Success attained after walking through the minefields of adversity is sweet indeed” is
an example of
a. metaphor.
b. parallelism.
c. antithesis.
d. repetition.
e. simile.
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Which step of Monroe’s motivated sequence deals with the issue of practicality in a
persuasive speech on a question of policy?
a. need
b. projection
c. attention
d. visualization
e. action
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A(n) __________ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech.
a. appeal to action
b. lengthy quotation
c. internal summary
d. extended example
e. definition
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When conducting a question-and-answer session, you should
a. allow each questioner to ask as many follow-up questions as they wish.
b. try to bluff your way through when faced with a question you can’t answer.
c. direct your answers primarily to the audience as a whole.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a responsibility of every
member in a small group?
a. develop hidden agendas
b. reach solutions swiftly
c. call for a vote on major decisions
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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A(n) __________ is essentially a conversation in front of an audience.
a. panel discussion
b. oral report
c. convocation
d. symposium
e. open forum
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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of _________ .
“When Venus Williams got her first tennis racket, it was like Picasso getting his first
paint brush.”
a. reversal
b. metaphor
c. antithesis
d. repetition
e. simile
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