Chapter Sixteen Quiz: Speaking to Persuade
Name _____________________________ Section _________________
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
1. T F The target audience is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants
to persuade.
2. T F When speaking to persuade, you need to think of your speech as a kind of mental
dialogue with your audience.
3. T F “To persuade my audience that Citizen Kane is the greatest movie of all time” is a
specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
4. T F As your textbook explains, persuasion takes place only if the audience is strongly in
favor of the speaker’s position by the end of the speech.
5. T F “To persuade my audience to contribute to the campus blood drive” is a specific
purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is
passive agreement.
6. T F Even though a persuasive speaker’s goal is to influence the audience’s beliefs or
actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and
accurately.
7. T F When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issues—need,
plan, and practicality.
8. T F Persuasion is the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people’s beliefs or
actions.
9. T F When trying to persuade listeners who are skeptical about your position, you need to
deal directly with the reasons for their skepticism.
10. T F If you advocate a new policy in a persuasive speech, your main points will usually fall
naturally into topical order.
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Chapter Sixteen Quiz
Answer Key
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
to persuade.
dialogue with your audience.
specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
favor of the speaker’s position by the end of the speech.
purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is
passive agreement.
actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and
accurately.
plan, and practicality.
actions.
deal directly with the reasons for their skepticism.
naturally into topical order.
Chapter Seventeen Quiz: Methods of Persuasion
Name _____________________________ Section _________________
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
1. T F The fallacy of appeal to tradition assumes that something old is automatically better
than something new.
2. T F Because it moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion, reasoning from
principle is the opposite of reasoning from specific instances.
3. T F A speaker’s credibility is affected by everything she or he says and does during the
speech.
4. T F Speakers who explain their expertise on the speech topic are likely to reduce their
credibility with the audience.
5. T F According to your textbook, it is redundant for persuasive speakers to give their
evidence and then to state the point the evidence is meant to prove.
6. T F False cause—or post hoc, ergo propter hoc—is an error in reasoning in which a
speaker mistakenly assumes that because two things are similar in one respect, they
are similar in all respects.
7. T F Arguments guilty of the ad hominem fallacy attack the person rather than dealing with
the real issue in dispute.
8. T F Studies have shown that speakers with low initial credibility need to use more
evidence than speakers with high initial credibility.
9. T F According to your textbook, the strongest source of emotional appeal in a persuasive
speech is the sincerity and conviction of the speaker.
10. T F The following is an example of reasoning from analogy: “The United Nations charter
establishes the right of all people to live free of political repression. The government
of North Korea subjects its people to political repression. Therefore, the government
of North Korea is violating the UN charter.”
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Chapter Seventeen Quiz
Answer Key
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
than something new.
principle is the opposite of reasoning from specific instances.
speech.
credibility with the audience.
evidence and then to state the point the evidence is meant to prove.
speaker mistakenly assumes that because two things are similar in one respect, they
are similar in all respects.
the real issue in dispute.
evidence than speakers with high initial credibility.
speech is the sincerity and conviction of the speaker.
establishes the right of all people to live free of political repression. The government
of North Korea subjects its people to political repression. Therefore, the government
of North Korea is violating the UN charter.”
Chapter Eighteen Quiz: Speaking on Special Occasions
Name _____________________________ Section _________________
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
1. T F A graduation address and a toast at a wedding are both examples of speeches for
special occasions.
2. T F The purpose of a speech of introduction is to introduce the person receiving an award
or an honor.
3. T F As defined in your textbook, a speech of presentation is a speech that presents
someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
4. T F When giving a speech of introduction, you should be sure to praise the speaking skills
of the main speaker.
5. T F The three major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and
graciousness.
6. T F A speech urging Congress to construct a memorial in Washington, D.C., to recognize
women’s contributions to the American Revolution is an example of a
commemorative speech.
7. T F The fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to convey information about
the subject being commemorated.
8. T F The main purpose of a speech of presentation is to provide a biography of the speaker
being presented to the audience.
9. T F Effective commemorative speeches depend above all on the speaker’s use of
language.
10. T F A speech praising the bravery of the firefighters killed in New York on September 11,
2001, is an example of a commemorative speech.
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Answer Key
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
special occasions.
an honor.
someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
of the main speaker.
graciousness.
women’s contributions to the American Revolution is an example of a
commemorative speech.
the subject being commemorated.
being presented to the audience.
language.
2001, is an example of a commemorative speech.
Chapter Nineteen Quiz: Presenting Your Speech Online
Name _____________________________ Section _________________
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
1. T F The two major kinds of online speeches discussed in your textbook are recorded
speeches and real-time speeches.
2. T F The best setting for an online speech is usually with a window behind the speaker
because it will provide plenty of light.
3. T F Because cameras magnify nonverbal communication, online speakers need to pay
special attention to their gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements.
4. T F Online presentation software has become so effortless that there is little need to
practice with it before presenting a real-time online speech.
5. T F When you present an online speech, it’s important to talk directly to the computer
screen because that’s where the camera is located.
6. T F As your textbook explains, using visual aids can be a good way to vary the pacing of
an online speech.
7. T F Audience analysis and adaptation are just as important for online speeches as for
speeches presented to in-person audiences.
8. T F Experts recommend that real-time online speakers always have a backup plan of some
sort in case the technology fails.
9. T F Audiences tend to be more forgiving of poor delivery in online speeches than in
speeches they attend in person.
10. T F Because an online speaker is not physically present with the audience, online speeches
should move at a slower pace than speeches presented in person.
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Chapter Nineteen Quiz
Answer Key
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
speeches and real-time speeches.
because it will provide plenty of light.
special attention to their gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements.
practice with it before presenting a real-time online speech.
screen because that’s where the camera is located.
an online speech.
speeches presented to in-person audiences.
sort in case the technology fails.
speeches they attend in person.
should move at a slower pace than speeches presented in person.
Chapter Twenty Quiz: Speaking in Small Groups
Name _____________________________ Section _________________
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
1. T F To function effectively, a small group needs a specific leader.
2. T F The maintenance needs of a small group include such matters as researching the
discussion topic, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach consensus.
3. T F The ideal of small-group discussion is to reach a majority decision on major issues
facing the group.
4. T F As in other forms of communication, effective listening is vital to communication in
small-group discussion.
5. T F Deciding when and where the group will meet is an example of a procedural need in a
small group.
6. T F As your textbook explains, disagreements among members of a small group should be
kept on a personal level so they won’t interfere with the group’s ability to complete its
task.
7. T F The question for a problem-solving group discussion should usually be phrased as a
question of policy.
8. T F Each member of a small group should be prepared to assume a leadership role when
necessary.
9. T F According to your textbook, the best approach to brainstorming in a small group is for
each member to write down her or his ideas before sharing them with the group.
10. T F Because a panel discussion involves speaking impromptu, the best preparation for
such a discussion is no preparation at all.
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Chapter Twenty Quiz
Answer Key
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.
discussion topic, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach consensus.
facing the group.
small-group discussion.
small group.
kept on a personal level so they won’t interfere with the group’s ability to complete its
task.
question of policy.
necessary.
each member to write down her or his ideas before sharing them with the group.
such a discussion is no preparation at all.