When Julie argues that we should not listen to Jerome’s ideas for immigration reform
because, “He’s just a right-wing idiot!” she is probably guilty of what persuasive
fallacy?
a. begging the question
b. confusing fact with opinion
c. ad hominem
d. straw man
What should you emphasize most about a recipient during an award presentation?
a. education achievements
b. why they won the award
c. their connection with the audience
d. their ancestral status as “good people”
What is the best reason for becoming acquainted with your school library?
a. It is a good place to meet interesting and well-educated people.
b. It provides valuable resources for conducting in-depth research.
c. Its gatekeepers tend to discourage academic dishonesty.
d. The Internet is not a reputable source for conducting research.
Which color creates the impression of power or stability?
a. blue
b. red
c. green
d. white
Your text offers all of the following advice for preparing for researching a topic except
a. plan and use your time carefully.
b. read with an open mind.
c. avoid the use of e-mailed media prompts.
d. carefully record your information and source data.
Your text offers all of the following advice for acting as “master of ceremonies” except
a. carefully plan how you open and conclude the ceremony.
b. don”t worry because it is really not that big a deal.
c. carefully prepare your introductions of featured speakers.
d. be prepared for inevitable glitches.
What is a statement that contains personal judgments?
a. fact
b. inference
c. opinion
d. truth
Critical listening emphasizes all of the following except
a. did the speaker mean well?
b. are claims supported with evidence?
c. is language used to clarify or obscure?
d. are credible sources cited?
When considering prospective topic areas, speakers should ask which of the following
questions?
a. What do I hope to accomplish by addressing this subject?
b. Do I know enough to speak responsibly on this subject?
c. Can I make this information useful or interesting for my audience?
d. All of the above.
What is generally considered the most effective speaking style for making brief
presentations?
a. impromptu
b. manuscript
c. memorized
d. extemporaneous
The statement “Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time” best
reflects
a. an interpretation.
b. an explanation.
c. an opinion.
d. prestige testimony.
Your text offers all of the following advice for making manuscript presentations except
a. use a large font size for glancing without straining.
b. highlight key terms by capitalizing them.
c. practice speaking from the manuscript for eye contact.
d. your text offers all of the above advice.
All the following types of ceremonial speaking are discussed in your text except
a. eulogies.
b. speeches of introduction.
c. campaign speeches.
d. speech of inspiration.
What is the first step in overcoming a bias?
a. recognizing you have one
b. taking a critical inventory
c. performing a perception check
d. listening for content
Which would make the best specific purpose statement for persuading an audience to
donate money to Habitat for Humanity?
a. My audience should understand that homelessness is bad for everyone in our society.
b. To convince my audience that Habitat for Humanity is a reputable group.
c. To persuade my audience to donate money to Habitat for Humanity.
d. To celebrate the fact that there are groups like Habitat for Humanity out there.
When researching Web sources, we should always ask
a. are links to other reputable sources provided?
b. have I accessed an information or advocacy site?
c. is important information timely and current?
d. all of the above.
You have been given all of the following advice for rehearsing speech presentations
except
a. practice standing and speaking aloud.
b. don”t over-prepare.
c. practice with presentation aids.
d. check the timing of your speech.
What is a working outline?
a. a rigid structure
b. a conclusive tool
c. a tentative plan
d. a formal exercise
All of the following should be considered when evaluating speeches except
a. legality.
b. commitment.
c. freshness.
d. adaptation.
Speakers who talk too rapidly or too slowly may contribute to which barrier to effective
listening?
a. flawed messages
b. inattention
c. physical noise
d. personal biases
Engaging and refuting opposing positions before audiences that already agree with us in
order to make them more resistant to later counter-persuasion is referred to as
a. co-active reasoning.
b. syllogistic reasoning.
c. inoculation.
d. a barrier effect.
When listening to a speech, Joe is distracted by the sound of students yelling in the
hallway. Which of the following barriers to effective communication does this example
refer to?
a. acoustic haze
b. interference
c. cultural barrier
d. semantic noise
What are some potential problems of using video during presentations?
a. They often upstage short presentations.
b. They require skillful editing to look professional.
c. Longer clips may distract attention from your central message.
d. All of the above.
_____ refers to technical language related to a specific field that may be
incomprehensible to most listeners.
a. Neologisms
b. Euphemisms
c. Ideographs
d. Jargon
Lisa needs a visual aid to illustrate how her university allocates its budget. What would
be her most likely choice?
a. a picture
b. a pictograph
c. line graph
d. pie graph
When Abraham Lincoln exhorted us to be worthy of “our fathers” by establishing a
“government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” he used what technique
common to ceremonial speaking?
a. crafting prophetic visions
b. images of time spiraling
c. renewal of group commitment
d. tribulation
To arouse the emotions of listeners, what potential barriers must speakers overcome?
a. time, distance, and apathy
b. time, apathy, and paradox
c. time, passion, and apathy
d. time, passion, and paradox
What form of persuasive evidence is used when opponents of the Affordable Care Act
(a.k.a., “Obamacare”) cite prominent supporters of the act acknowledging problems
with its implementation?
a. prestige testimony
b. reasoning from principle
c. reluctant witness
d. begging the question
Developing ceremonial speaking skills is beneficial for all the following reasons except
a. enhances your ethos and perceived leadership potential.
b. you will likely be asked to make ceremonial presentations.
c. ceremonial speakers suffer less from communication anxiety.
d. helps you speak to collective moral commitments.
_____ occurs when audience members experience a shared sense of purpose with a
speaker.
a. Communication
b. Identification
c. Personification
d. Actualization
Why should you avoid speaking from a formal outline?
a. It shows a lack of respect for your instructor.
b. It suggests that you have not prepared a good speech.
c. You will most likely digress into reading.
d. It makes it obvious that you are using presentation notes.
Before making presentations, Trisha likes to focus exclusively on making her
presentation successful. This illustrates what approach to managing communication
anxiety?
a. reality testing
b. visualization
c. cognitive restructuring
d. selective relaxation
What type of speech design is based upon a story?
a. category
b. narrative
c. cause-effect
d. spatial
Which part of a speech should be the longest?
a. introduction
b. body
c. conclusion
d. transitions
Your text offers all of the following advice for using metaphors in your speeches except
a. avoid the use of trite or overused metaphors.
b. avoid mixing metaphors.
c. use metaphors that match the seriousness of your topic and message.
d. all of the above advice is offered.
Unfamiliar situations tend to put nervous speakers at ease.
The Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature focuses exclusively on specialty
magazines.
As a general rule, the more visual aids you have, the better.
Forgetting the exact wording of a speech is a major cause of communication anxiety.
A figurative analogy compares subjects drawn from the same field of experience.
Understanding an audience’s possible motivation is not possible.
Sentence fragments and slang expressions are sometimes acceptable in speeches.
Speakers can make listeners more resistant to the later attempts at counter-persuasion
by raising and refuting opposing views.
Differentiating between advocacy Web sites and information Web sites is always a
simple process.
A categorical speech design breaks a topic into natural or customary divisions.
Our more important attitudes and values are anchored by our beliefs.
Reasoning from common ground or areas of agreement is crucial to a co-active
approach to persuasion.
Presentation aids can be particularly useful with speeches of demonstration.
Commercials encouraging you to donate to charities that provide for needy children
best reflect our need for altruism.
A post hoc fallacy occurs when speakers base their claims on insufficient or
non-representative observations.
The speaker should stand to the side of presentation aids and maintain eye contact with
listeners.
Preoccupation with personal concerns is one of the most common barriers to effective
listening.