What is lay testimony?
a. factual testimony that can be verified
b. another name for opinion testimony
c. expert testimony that has been paraphrased
d. testimony from someone who is not an expert
A(n) __________ is a testimonial speech that is concerned with honoring the dead by
celebrating the essential character of the person.
a. eulogy
b. toast
c. roast
d. epideictic
In his famous Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln urged his listeners to rededicate
themselves to the cause of freedom so that the soldiers buried there would not have died
in vain. This appeal reflects the strategy of __________.
a. reinterpreting a common past
b. invoking common values
c. reinterpreting events
d. emphasizing people
Who is responsible for evaluating the reliability and credibility of supporting materials
drawn from Internet sources?
a. the listeners
b. the speaker
c. the webmaster
d. the author
Reasoning by sign proceeds by __________.
a. using specific instances to infer a general conclusion
b. showing that when one thing stands for another, one can infer the existence of what it
stands for
c. inferring that facts or opinions from a reliable source are accurate and trustworthy
d. using a powerful story to lead the audience to the conclusion one wants to support
The most important goal for a speaker who hopes to have a positive effect on the
audience is to __________.
a. develop positive ethos
b. dress well
c. meet appropriate expectations
d. read audience feedback
Well-prepared visual aids indicate that the speaker has a carefully planned presentation
and has taken the audience seriously, therefore enhancing the __________.
a. speaker’s credibility and the audience’s interest and retention
b. speaker’s ethos, pathos, and logos
c. speaker’s credibility, presentation, and delivery
d. speaker’s strategic planning, organization, and arguments
Checking for proper coordination ensures that the __________.
a. claims in the outline are precise and clear
b. purpose of the speech is appropriate to the situation
c. main points are parallel in importance
d. sentences are complete
Jeremy knew that his listeners had heard several messages warning them against getting
into the stock market at this time. However, he wanted to weaken their commitment by
arguing that this is just the time to buy stocks for long-term investments. Jeremy’s
persuasive strategy was __________.
a. assimilation
b. elaboration
c. conversion
d. refutation
If you devote your entire speech to what listeners already know, how have you failed to
show respect for your listeners?
a. You failed to meet them where they are.
b. Your speech did not merit the audience’s time.
c. You failed to respect cultural diversity.
d. You insulted listeners’ intelligence or judgment.
Dr. Chadi spoke to a group of seniors about the many alternative treatments available
for the most common medical complaints among those over the age of 55. Her speech
served which purpose?
a. providing new information
b. agenda setting
c. creating a positive feeling
d. creative a negative feeling
Which of the following is an appropriate thesis statement?
a. Cell phones have transformed our social lives.
b. I want to talk about cell phone etiquette.
c. I want you all to avoid using cell phones while driving.
d. Why do we rely so much on cell phones?
Plagiarism violates which ethical principle?
a. responsibility for your statements
b. concern for the consequences of your speech
c. respect for yourself
d. respect for the topic
Which outline is useful during the rehearsal of the speech?
a. the preparation outline
b. the presentation outline
c. the formal outline
d. both the preparation and presentation outlines
Which of the following is true of storytelling?
a. Stories are useful as introductions but should not serve other functions in the speech.
b. Stories are less useful than technical approaches if the audience is diverse.
c. Stories should include anecdotes and moments of reflection.
d. Stories inform but do not persuade.
When audience members let their minds wander to things other than the speaker’s
message, this is known as __________.
a. audience feedback
b. listener distractions
c. limited attention span
d. jumping to conclusions
Which of the following situations is an occasion for deliberative speaking?
a. introducing the guest speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner
b. discussing an upcoming class project with your project group
c. giving a toast at your best friend’s wedding
d. presenting an employee of the year award at the company’s annual dinner
Which of the following characteristics is associated with extemporaneous speaking?
a. written out word for word
b. delivered with little preparation
c. delivered from outlined notes to encourage a conversational quality
d. read from a script and difficult to sustain eye contact
The two types of oral style are __________.
a. audience centered and speaker centered
b. spoken and written
c. clear and ambiguous
d. performative and conversational
Critical listening leads to an understanding of a speech as well as an interpretation and
assessment of it. This allows the listener to draw conclusions based on __________.
a. reflective judgment
b. unstated assumptions
c. critical opinions
d. uncritical analysis
Which of the following is an example of a document?
a. a will
b. a website
c. a dictionary definition
d. a journal article
In his speech about special education, Julian argued that the state does not commit
adequate resources to special needs students. He supported his point by stating that
17,000 students eligible for special education classes cannot get them because of a lack
of space in those classrooms. This statistic represents a(n) __________.
a. simple enumeration
b. poll
c. rate of change
d. statistical inference
The partition step of the introduction refers to the __________.
a. preview
b. transition
c. thesis
d. attention getter
Choda gave a speech about growing up in Israel. As support, she discussed her home
life, her schooling, and her life in the military. Which type of supporting material is
this?
a. statistics
b. documents
c. direct observation
d. personal experience
What is the best way to address a vocalized pause?
a. Alter “umm” with “uh.”
b. Remain silent.
c. Do not focus on it; doing so will only make it worse.
d. Replace a word like “right?” with a phrase like “you know?”
The listener’s tendency to listen only to messages that are agreeable is known as
selective __________.
a. attention
b. exposure
c. perception
d. assimilation
What is the most effective type of practice?
a. distributed practice
b. limited practice
c. mental practice
d. massed practice
Statements that listeners regard as true are called __________.
a. beliefs
b. values
c. perceptions
d. allusions
In a speech about the global economy, Samar said, “It should be clear from my first
point that every nation relies on foreign trade for its economic strength.” This statement
is __________.
a. a transition
b. a link
c. an internal preview
d. an internal summary
When speaking to a large audience of listeners who are all seated at the same level on
the floor, you should display your visual aids __________.
a. above the level of your head
b. at your eye level
c. close to the front row
d. in front of the podium
What are the strategies and tests of reasoning by narrative? Provide an example of a
strong and weak narrative.
The basic principles of visibility and clarity dictate that visual aids should be
__________.
Explain how definitions can be persuasive. Provide an example from the text and
explain how it might be used persuasively.
Effective visual aids make the speech more interesting, improve comprehension and
retention, advance the speaker’s argument, and enhance the speaker’s __________.
When delivering a speech, your speech rate should be a little__________ than you
think it normally is.
How do the strategies of describing and explaining differ from reporting?
The anticipation, implementation, and relaxation steps are three stages in making your
__________ appear more natural.
Effective speakers make __________ choices, identifying their goals and then
determining how best to achieve them.
References to the speaker, the audience, and the situation are more frequent in speaking
than writing, because oral style is more __________ than written style.
What is reasoning by analogy? What are the two types of analogies? Give examples of
each and show how those examples reflect the type of inference made when using
analogies.
What two conditions allow listeners to resist persuasion? Give examples of ways that
those conditions might be overcome.
By using delivery skills to build a sense of community, the speaker tries to show
__________, giving listeners a sense that he or she knows what they think and can feel
what they feel.
Doing research by reading general works first, more in-depth material next, and then
looking for support for particular arguments you plan to make is called reading
__________.
A speaker who will say anything to please an audience is guilty of __________.
What are the two types of outlines and what are the distinctions between them?
Identify the three basic parts of a speech, and describe two functions that should be
performed in each part.
What are the two types of testimony? How do they differ? How might you evaluate
each?
Travis made a point of referring to common values, beliefs, and goals during his
speech. By doing so he was trying to create __________ with his audience.