Chapter 11 Quiz
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1. Plagiarism refers to both the intentional and unintentional presentation of someone else's words, ideas, or intellectual property as the speaker's own
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2. Most good speakers feel little or no anxiety about speaking in front of an audience
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3. The salience, or importance, of particular audience demographic characteristics often changes based on the reason that the audience has gathered
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4. Speakers should avoid choosing a topic that is important to them because they will not be able to communicate the topic objectively
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5. In order to be accurate, a source must offer information that is closely related to the topic and purpose of the speech
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6. You can learn about your audience by observing people, getting to know people, conducting interviews and using surveys, and using the Web
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7. Reliable Web sites usually provide the name of the author and background information about him or her
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8. A detailed list of consulted sources is referred to as a database
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9. "My audience should realize that a coffee tasting is more complicated than just brewing a pot of coffee and inviting some friends over and should feel that it's something they could organize if they wanted to" is an example of a thesis statement
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10. The opinion of a licensed clinical social worker about the reasons that people in your community become homeless would count as lay testimony
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Multiple Choice
1. The process of amassing information, thinking creatively, and considering problems and solutions that are related to your topic is most closely associated with which of the following terms?
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2. Which of the following is NOT highlighted as an ethical responsibility in preparing presentations?
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3. As he opens his speech persuading his classmates to donate their used shoes to a charity, Jonah tells a brief story about a child who has no shoes and must walk to school barefoot. What type of information is he using to support his speech?
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4. Which of the following types of speeches are intended to influence the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of the audience?
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5. Bing.com would best be categorized as what kind of research tool?
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6. The _______ statement conveys the central idea or core assumption about your topic.
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7. Which of the following is a specific purpose statement?
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8. _______ is a systematic process of getting to know your listeners relative to the topic and the speech occasion.
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9. _______ sources supply details about where the information came from.
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10. As Jill begins to prepare for her informative speech, she comes up with topic ideas by writing down the name of the town where she was born (Chicago) and then writing down other words that she associates with it. Eventually, she creates a complex web of ideas that includes tourist attractions, sports teams, famous people who live or work there, and the great fire that nearly destroyed the city. What process has she used to come up with these potential topics?
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