Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of speeches are intended to influence the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of the audience?
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_______ is a highly systematic process of getting to know your listeners relative to the topic and the speech occasion.
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The process of amassing information, thinking creatively, and considering problems and solutions that are related to your topic is a process most closely associated with which of the following terms?
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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’s created 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 Jill used to come up with these potential topics?
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Which of the following is the best example of a specific purpose statement?
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The _______ statement conveys the central idea about your topic.
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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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Ask.com would best be categorized as what kind of research tool?
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_______ sources are true, correct, and exact.
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Which of the following is NOT highlighted as an ethical responsibility in preparing presentations?
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True/False
Most good speakers feel little or no anxiety about speaking in front of an audience.
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An analysis of your audience’s attitudes, values, lifestyles, behaviors, and interests is called psychographics.
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The salience, or significance, of particular demographic characteristics often changes based on the reason that the audience has gathered.
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You can learn about your audience by observing people, getting to know people, surveying and interviewing them, and using the Web.
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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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“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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The opinion of a licensed clinical social worker about the reasons why people in your community become homeless would count as lay testimony.
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Credible Web sites often end with .edu
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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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A detailed list of consulted sources is referred to as a database.
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Open-
Describe the three types of speeches highlighted in the chapter.
Identify the factors that influence audience members.
Identify the various types of supporting materials for a speech.
How should supporting materials be critically evaluated?
Identify the two core qualities of ethics as well as the four principles for ethical speaking.