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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Google Scholar would best be categorized as what kind of research tool?
a.
research search engine
b.
database
c.
search engine
d.
library gateway
2. Dan used a web-based service to ask a large group of people a set of questions related to his topic to find out
what others thought about the subject. We would say that Dan was using a(n):
a.
interview.
b.
meta-search.
c.
survey.
d.
quiz.
3. True or false? Search engines like Google and Yahoo! index every document available electronically over the
web.
a.
True
b.
False
4. If the mayor of a city were asked to deliver a speech at the grand opening of a new branch of the city’s
library, the mayor would be delivering which type of speech?
a.
informative
b.
persuasive
c.
special occasion
d.
topical
5. True or false? The democratic process requires public speaking.
a.
True
b.
False
6. True or false? Directories tend to provide fewer but higher-quality links than databases do.
a.
True
b.
False
7. The process of amassing information, thinking creatively, and considering problems and solutions related to
your topic is MOST closely associated with which term?
a.
clustering
b.
brainstorming
c.
audience analysis
d.
cognitive restructuring
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8. True or false? While researching her persuasive speech convincing her audience to donate money to a charity
that provides food and other necessities to children who live in poverty, Liz discovered that the charity recently
admitted that their chief administrator embezzled money that was donated to the organization for his own
personal gain. Liz does not have an obligation to tell her audience this information as long as the charity helps
people.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Presenting an audience with opposing views so that they are able to make an informed decision is MOST
closely related to which principle of ethical speaking?
a.
trustworthiness
b.
respectfulness
c.
responsibility
d.
fairness
10. True or false? In the “real world,” informative speeches and persuasive speeches are essentially the same.
a.
True
b.
False
11. True or false? Treating people with dignity and behaving with integrity are universal ideas central to the
concept of ethics.
a.
True
b.
False
12. True or false? Persuasive speeches sometimes seek to reaffirm an audience’s existing beliefs, attitudes, or
behaviors.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Which is a principle characteristic of ethical speaking?
a.
trustworthiness
b.
accuracy
c.
enjoyment
d.
accountability
14. True or false? The salience, or significance, of particular demographic and psychographic characteristics
often changes based on the reason why the audience has gathered.
a.
True
b.
False
15. True or false? Narrow topics are usually easier to research, organize, and speak about than are broad topics.
a.
True
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b.
False
16. Cornelius is giving a speech at a fundraiser for a nonprofit food pantry. He begins his speech with a story
about a family who has benefitted from the food pantry’s services and details how their lives have changed
drastically due to the work of the food pantry. What type of information is he using to support his speech?
a.
statistics
b.
lay testimony
c.
expert testimony
d.
an anecdote
17. True or false? The demographic categories a speaker should analyze include audience members’ attitudes,
values, behaviors, and interests.
a.
True
b.
False
18. Which is an example of a specific purpose statement?
a.
To inform.
b.
To inform about neon tetras.
c.
I will explain to my audience how to set up an aquarium and care for neon tetras.
d.
Neon tetras are inexpensive and are easy to care for, making them an ideal pet for college students.
19. True or false? Most classroom speakers do not bother with audience analysis since they already know their
classmates.
a.
True
b.
False
20. True or false? Statistics are considered to be the best form of speech support because they are concrete,
memorable, and accurate.
a.
True
b.
False
21. True or false? Reliable websites usually provide the name and credentials of the author as well as relevant
background information about them.
a.
True
b.
False
22. True or false? Speakers should note while they are conducting their research whether the information they
are recording is being copied verbatim or is paraphrased.
a.
True
b.
False
23. True or false? Quotations do not need to include the exact words of the person who is being quoted.
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a.
True
b.
False
24. True or false? At the end of his presentation, Bill hopes his audience will see that lowering taxes will do
more to stimulate the economy than increased government work projects will. We would classify his speech as
an informative speech.
a.
True
b.
False
25. True or false? Every citizen has the right to free speech; therefore, all speech is ethical.
a.
True
b.
False
26. True or false? Most good speakers feel anxiety about speaking in front of an audience.
a.
True
b.
False
27. True or false? Anecdotes are especially useful when a speaker wants to personalize a speech and make it
more memorable to the audience.
a.
True
b.
False
28. The intentional or unintentional crime of presenting someone else’s words, ideas, or intellectual property as
your own is called:
a.
intellectual theft.
b.
cheating.
c.
plagiarism.
d.
slander.
29. Jamie begins to prepare an informative speech by thinking up topic ideas. First, Jamie writes down the name
of her favorite food. Then, she writes down other words she associates with it. Eventually, she has a web of
ideas written across the page, including other foods, ingredients, cooking techniques, and recipes. What process
has she used to come up with these potential topics?
a.
brainstorming
b.
clustering
c.
topic narrowing
d.
cognitive structuring
30. In her speech on the process of producing television news, Julia references an opinion statement made by a
professor from Arizona State University who teaches a course in broadcast journalism. What type of research
information is Julia using to support her speech?
a.
statistics
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b.
lay testimony
c.
expert testimony
d.
an anecdote
31. True or false? Although plagiarism is emphasized as a part of most colleges’ academic honesty policies,
there are rarely consequences for not crediting one’s sources in the real world.
a.
True
b.
False
32. Numerical expressions used to show trends, the size of something, or relationships between things are
called:
a.
testimony.
b.
comparisons.
c.
contrasts.
d.
statistics.
33. True or false? The First Amendment right to free speech protects a speaker’s right to say anything they
want, regardless of the intended or unintended consequences.
a.
True
b.
False
34. True or false? “To persuade listeners to eat a vegetarian, plant-based diet,” is an example of a thesis
statement.
a.
True
b.
False
35. True or false? Specific purpose statement and thesis statement are interchangeable terms.
a.
True
b.
False
36. Which type of statement conveys the central idea about your topic?
a.
general purpose
b.
specific purpose
c.
thesis
d.
topic
37. Which statement would be classified as a thesis statement?
a.
To persuade people to become organ donors.
b.
To convince my audience that organ donation is important in hopes that they will consider signing up
to become an organ donor and eventually save someone’s life.
c.
Organ donation pros and cons.
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d.
Organ donors are able to turn tragedy into a blessing by saving lives through their generous and
selfless actions.
38. Incorruptibility, the ability to avoid compromise for the sake of personal gain, is MOST closely associated
with which term?
a.
dignity
b.
credibility
c.
ethics
d.
integrity
39. True or false? Plagiarism refers to both the intentional and unintentional presentation of someone else’s
words, ideas, or intellectual property as the speaker’s own.
a.
True
b.
False
40. True or false? In your speech, you quote someone’s disaster-preparedness techniques because they have
survived a tornado. This is an example of lay testimony.
a.
True
b.
False
41. “The quantifiable social categories of groups of people” defines which term?
a.
audience analyses
b.
demographics
c.
statistical analyses
d.
surveys
42. Which type of speech is intended to influence the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of an audience?
a.
informative
b.
persuasive
c.
special occasion
d.
impromptu
43. True or false? U.S. companies identify public speaking as one of the most important skills needed for
professional success.
a.
True
b.
False
44. List and briefly describe three of the four characteristics of ethical speaking identified in your textbook.
45. Why are ethics important in public speaking, and what steps should a speaker take to ensure they take
responsibility for their own speech and communicate ethically?
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46. Briefly describe the characteristics that distinguish public speaking from other types of communication.
47. Briefly describe the process of clustering as it is explained in your textbook.
48. Explain the process you would undergo to choose a speech topic.
49. Pulling together what you have learned throughout this chapter, why would you say it is important for
college students to take a public speaking course?
50. Bijou presented a speech on the power of solar energy to a class of college students on a Friday afternoon in
June. After presenting his speech, Bijou was disappointed because he didn’t feel like he captured his audience’s
attention. Explain the various factors that may have negatively influenced Bijou’s ability to capture his
audience’s attention.
51. Based on your observation and research, provide an example of one salient demographic characteristic of
your classroom audience.
52. Compare and contrast the three general purposes for public speaking. Briefly list and describe one example
of each type of speech for which you have been an audience member at some point in your life.
53. How would you define an informative speech? Provide an example of an informative speech topic.
54. Briefly explain why speakers need to keep track of whether they have copied information from a source
verbatim or if they have paraphrased.
55. How does a persuasive speech differ from an informative speech?
56. Explain why audience analysis is important in the speech preparation process and how a speaker would go
about analyzing his or her audience.
57. What do you think are the most important criteria for evaluating the quality of a source? Why? Based on
these criteria, provide an example of a source you would recommend using and a source you would not
recommend using, and give a brief explanation why.
58. Aisha needs to give a speech in one of her classes but isn’t having any luck coming up with a good topic for
the presentation—she doesn’t seem to know how to get started. What would you say to her to explain the
process a speaker goes through to develop ideas, make a selection, and then narrow the topic for a speech?
59. Your friend, Don, has been assigned the task of giving an informative speech. Don is very passionate about
animal rights. After contemplating his personal interests, he has decided to give a speech on how a vegetarian
diet benefits people, animals, and our planet in hopes that his audience will think twice the next time they eat
meat. Synthesizing information from throughout this chapter, what advice would you give Don to help him
prepare and research a great presentation for this assignment?
60. List and define the various types of supporting material discussed in your textbook that a speaker could use
to clarify the ideas in their speech. Are there notable advantages or disadvantages to using any specific types of
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supporting information?
61. What is a running bibliography? Why is it important to keep a running bibliography while researching your
speech?
62. Provide an example of a situation where you or someone you know gave a special-occasion speech.
Describe why this classifies as a special-occasion speech.
63. Describe and provide an example of plagiarism that one might commit or observe in a professional speaking
context. Why do we consider plagiarism to be a problem? What steps can a speaker take to ensure they are not
committing the crime of plagiarism?
64. Say you were to give an informative speech on a complex topic for a group of middle school students. Using
what you’ve learned about speech preparation and research in this chapter, explain what you could do to ensure
that you capture your audience’s attention.
65. Your roommate is researching a presentation for one of his classes but is having a tough time with it. He
tells you that he just can’t find any information. Based on what you learned in this chapter, what advice would
you give to help him gather good information?
66. Give an example of a special-occasion speech one might have to deliver.
67. Provide an example of a topic for an informative speech and explain how you would alter it to be
appropriate for a persuasive speech.
68. Contrast lay testimony and expert testimony.
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