When you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you
should usually distribute the material after you finish speaking.
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You can improve your own speeches by listening carefully to the speeches of other
people.
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The more abstract a word, the more ambiguous it will be.
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If the object you want to speak about is too large, too small, or unavailable to use as a
visual aid, you may be able to use a model instead.
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Transitions state both the idea the speaker is leaving and the one the speaker is coming
to.
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A person who by ability, force of personality, or simply by talking the most, takes on a
leadership role in a small group is called an emergent leader.
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“Conversational quality” in a speech means that the speaker talks the same as she or he
would in ordinary conversation.
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When developing a speech, you should try to roughly balance the amount of time
devoted to each main point.
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As your textbook explains, research shows that using PowerPoint images for every idea
in a speech increases listener comprehension.
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It is overly repetitious to restate the central idea in the conclusion of a speech.
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Rehearsing how you behave at the beginning and end of your speech is one of the
easiest things you can do to improve your image with an audience.
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“To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust” is a specific purpose
statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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In topical order, the main points proceed from top to bottom, left to right, front to back,
east to west, or some similar route.
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A speaker’s credibility is affected by everything she or he says and does during the
speech.
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Informative speeches about concepts are usually arranged in topical order.
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The growth of the Internet and social networking is reducing the need for public
speaking.
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It is seldom necessary to write out quotations in full in a speaking outline.
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The “conversational quality” of extemporaneous speaking means that a speech has been
well rehearsed yet sounds spontaneous to the audience.
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Frequent gestures are a sure sign of an effective speaker.
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According to your textbook, the introduction, body, and conclusion should all be
labeled in a speech preparation outline.
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Unlike testimony, which can easily be quoted out of context, statistics are difficult to
manipulate for biased purposes.
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“Should our city build a new recreation center?” is an example of a well-worded
question for a problem-solving group discussion.
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When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issuesattention,
plan, and action.
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Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue
with the speaker.
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Main points must be written out in full sentences in both the preparation outline and the
speaking outline.
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“Money” would be an appropriate title for a speech about new security measures to stop
counterfeiting.
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In most cases, the question-and-answer session has little impact on an audience’s
response to a speech.
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If you cannot identify the author of a document on the Internet, you should try to
determine the sponsoring organization for the document.
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Peer testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are
recognized experts on the topic.
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The denotative meaning of a word includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions
that the word touches off in different people.
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A commemorative speech honoring a person is essentially a biography of that person.
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A manuscript speech is written out word for word and read to the audience.
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The aim of successful speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners even if
the speaker must compromise his or her beliefs to do so.
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Statistical Abstract is the standard reference source for numerical information on the
social, political, and economic aspects of American life.
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According to your textbook, the following connective is an example of a signpost:
“How can we make our roads safer for cyclists?”
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Helping the group reach consensus on its final decision is an example of a procedural
need in a small group.
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According to your textbook, transitions and other connectives should be identified with
Roman numerals on a speech preparation outline.
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In most cases, you should round off statistics when presenting them in a speech.
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Natasha and Ramone are listening to a realtor who is encouraging them to buy a house
they looked at earlier in the day. As they listen, they are trying to decide whether or not
to purchase the house. According to your textbook, Natahsa and Ramone are engaged in
__________ listening.
a. critical
b. appreciative
c. comprehensive
d. empathic
e. intimate
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According to your textbook, saying “Feb-u-ary” instead of “Feb-ru-ary” is an error in
a. articulation.
b. pronunciation.
c. description.
d. intonation.
e. inflection.
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If your specific purpose were “To inform my audience how baseballs are made,” you
would probably organize your speech in __________ order.
a. comparative or chronological
b. causal or functional
c. spatial or topical
d. chronological or topical
e. analogical or spatial
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According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be
a. written out word for word.
b. labeled as a separate part of the speech.
c. set off in parentheses.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points.
I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the
United States.
II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of
the brain, and, in some cases, death.
a. topical
b. causal
c. scientific
d. analytical
e. spatial
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Your textbook gives seven suggestions for becoming a better listener. List five of them.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Which pattern of organization would probably be most effective for arranging the main
points of a speech with the specific purpose “To persuade my audience that high school
and college football programs should act now to reduce the incidents of serious injuries
in their sport.”
a. spatial
b. causal
c. problem-solution
d. chronological
e. topical
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A listener’s ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should
a. agree with everything the speaker says.
b. strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas.
c. focus on the speaker’s delivery when responding to the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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What are the three criteria discussed in your textbook for assessing the soundness of
documents found on the Internet?
a. length, accuracy, and graphics
b. interactivity, objectivity, and authorship
c. graphics, sponsorship, and accuracy
d. creativity, reliability, and length
e. authorship, sponsorship, and recency
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The three kinds of plagiarism discussed in your textbook are
a. universal plagiarism, incremental plagiarism, and accidental plagiarism.
b. essential plagiarism, incidental plagiarism, and global plagiarism.
c. literary plagiarism, scientific plagiarism, and speech plagiarism.
d. idea plagiarism, quotation plagiarism, and paraphrase plagiarism.
e. global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism.
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If you wanted to compare the current infant mortality rate, average lifespan, and cost of
living in the United States and Denmark, which type of visual aid should you probably
use?
a. a ratio graph
b. a chart
c. a bar graph
d. a drawing
e. a line graph
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According to your textbook, when citing sources during a speech, a speaker should
usually identify the
a. book, magazine, newspaper, or Web document being cited.
b. author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document.
c. qualifications of the author with regard to the topic.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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Elyse told prospective nursing students and their families, “Today’s nurse is much more
than just a caregiver. She is a manager, a teacher, and a patient advocate.” Elyse’s
language violated which of the guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your
textbook?
a. Avoid technical names when discussing social groups.
b. Avoid concrete language in speeches about sensitive topics.
c. Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
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Antonio is researching his speech on West Nile Virus. According to your textbook,
Antonio should
a. make a preliminary bibliography.
b. think about his research materials as he is gathering them.
c. distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases, and his own ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Claudia is researching her speech on the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an energy source.
According to your textbook, Claudia should
a. make a separate entry for each note.
b. take notes only from sources she knows she will cite in the speech.
c. distinguish in her notes between paraphrases and direct quotations.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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What does your textbook say you should do when presenting visual aids in a speech?
a. Pass visual aids among the audience.
b. Include visual aids only in informative speeches.
c. Display each visual aid for an equal amount of time.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
a. body
b. blueprint
c. introduction
d. conclusion
e. frame
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Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear.
I. The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal.
II. The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones.
III. The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.
a. spatial
b. descending
c. chronological
d. ascending
e. topical
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The five steps of Monroe’s motivated sequence are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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You have found statistics on the Internet that you would like to use in your speech.
Before you do, you need to make sure that
a. they come from a credible author or sponsoring organization.
b. you can find the date on which they were published, posted, or updated.
c. the statistics are recent enough to make them reliable for your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical
speechmaking?
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Explain your credibility in the introduction.
c. Present your main points in nontechnical language.
d. Use visual aids to clarify statistical trends.
e. Be alert to feedback from the audience.
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“To inform my audience about the causes and effects of the Boxer Rebellion in China”
is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
a. event.
b. narrative.
c. condition.
d. process.
e. function.
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“We must put an end to waror war will put an end to us” is an example of
a. antithesis.
b. simile.
c. illustration.
d. metaphor.
e. analogy.
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Which of the following is the first step in Monroe’s motivated sequence?
a. need
b. judgment
c. motivation
d. attention
e. plan
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According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most
effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the
lectern is
a. asking someone to lower the lights.
b. beginning to speak loudly and clearly.
c. rapping your hand lightly on the lectern until everyone is quiet.
d. looking directly at the audience without saying a word.
e. asking everyone to be quiet and pay attention.
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The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a speech than does the central
idea.
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Enzo is giving a speech in his art history course. He has carefully prepared his
presentation and plans to deliver it from a brief set of note cards. What kind of delivery
is Enzo using?
a. informal
b. memorized
c. extemporaneous
d. impromptu
e. formal
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What are the four major objectives of a speech introduction?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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In the midst of a speech about volcanoes, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the
faces of her listeners. In response, she says, “Let me explain that point again to make
sure it’s clear.” When this happens, the speaker is
a. building her credibility.
b. adapting to feedback.
c. compensating for the situation.
d. interpreting the audience’s frame of reference.
e. adjusting the channel.
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Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a method of brainstorming
for a speech topic?
a. clustering
b. taking a personal inventory
c. conducting an Internet search
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the
most challenging.
a. persuasive
b. after-dinner
c. ceremonial
d. informative
e. commemorative
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“To inform my audience how the campus administration let the cat out of the bag on the
proposal to increase tuition” is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech
because it
a. includes a reference to the audience.
b. is written as a declarative sentence rather than a question.
c. is expressed in figurative language.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, which of the following is a demographic characteristic of a
speech audience?
a. knowledge about the subject
b. attitude toward the speaker
c. interest in the topic
d. physical setting
e. cultural background
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According to your textbook, the belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all
other groups or cultures is termed
a. egocentrism.
b. ethnicity.
c. ecumenism.
d. ethnocentrism.
e. exclusivity.
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According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n)
a. mythical example.
b. artificial example.
c. spurious example.
d. hypothetical example.
e. synthetic example.
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As your textbook explains, a speaker’s frame of reference is usually the same as that of
his or her listeners.
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The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or
her speech.
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“To inform my audience how to prepare for a triathlon” is a specific purpose statement
for an informative speech about a(n) _______________ . “To inform my audience about
the history of Hawaii’s Iron Man World Championship Triathlon” is a specific purpose
statement for an informative speech about a(n) _______________ .
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_______________ refers to the speed at which a person speaks.
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Even when listeners pay close attention, they don’t process a speaker’s message exactly
as the speaker intended.
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When you repeat the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words, you are using
the language device known as _______________ .
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The primary purpose of speechmaking is to demonstrate your command of the topic.
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When you give the gist of someone else’s statement in your own words, rather than
quoting that person verbatim, you are _______________ .
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What is wrong with the following specific purpose statement for an informative
speech? Rewrite the statement to conform with the criteria given in your textbook for
effective specific purpose statements.
Ineffective
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about astrology.
Error:
More Effective
Specific Purpose:
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While the governor spoke about the need to tax soft drinks, Max listened carefully and
evaluated the governor’s evidence. Max was engaged in _______________ listening.
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When you listen to the campaign speech of a political candidate for the purpose of
accepting or rejecting the speaker’s message, you are engaged in critical listening.
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Most often, your general purpose as a speaker is to inform or to persuade.
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The channel is the means by which a message is communicated.
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Each main point in the body of your first speech should cover a single aspect of the
topic.
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Incremental plagiarism occurs when a speaker uses quotations or paraphrases without
citing the sources of the statements.
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Supply the general purpose, specific purpose, and main points for a speech with the
following central idea:
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
Central Idea: The three major causes of decaying bridges in the United States are
overloading, weather, and neglect.
Main Points:
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One of the most common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover
too much.
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