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Final practice Part 1

Question 1 of 56

1

The verbal and nonverbal signals an audience gives a speaker are called...

Select one of the following:

  • rebuttal

  • feedback

  • opinion

  • noise

Explanation

Question 2 of 56

1

Communication styles differ across cultures. For example, research on Native American Cultures found that having multiple perspectives on an issue is _______ and competition is__________.

Select one of the following:

  • welcome, discouraged

  • divisive, celebrated

  • surprising, inevitable

  • unusual, desired

Explanation

Question 3 of 56

1

Dan is a white American male. Which of the following terms most likely describes his speaking style?

Select one of the following:

  • Expressive

  • Collaborative

  • Formal

  • Lyrical

Explanation

Question 4 of 56

1

People who have communication apprehension in any situation have which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Trait anxiety

  • State anxiety

  • Increased anxiety

  • Situational anxiety

Explanation

Question 5 of 56

1

How can Joseph have an impact on a global scale through being an ethical public speaker?

Select one of the following:

  • By giving a speech about needing better snacks in the cafeteria

  • By giving a speech about a book he read on computer technology

  • By giving a speech about his favorite World Cup soccer team

  • By giving a speech about the impact of pesticides on farm workers

Explanation

Question 6 of 56

1

The president planned to give a speech on TV about the nation's general economic vitality. The day before the speech, the stock market dropped 25 percent. The president had to modify the speech to the nation. What caused the president to modify the speech ?

Select one of the following:

  • A change in channel

  • A change in audience

  • A change in context

  • A change in ethics

Explanation

Question 7 of 56

1

Cultural backgrounds, such as nationality and ethnicity, do not play a factor in the communication process.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 56

1

Public speaking is really not much different from the casual conversations that we have with friends.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 56

1

The size of the audience and the physical arrangement of a speaking situation can have a powerful effect on a speaking environment.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 56

1

Audience-centered speakers adapt to audience expectations. These expectations focus on all of the following except ________

Select one of the following:

  • how qualified the speaker is

  • time of day

  • the form of the speech

  • the speaker's ability to lead discussions.

Explanation

Question 11 of 56

1

April, a white middle-class woman, is scheduled to give a presentation on financial planning strategies to members of the Hispanic Community Center. Based on her audience, she decides to modify her standard presentation by simplifying the language and leaving out a few of the more complex concepts.

Is April responding appropriately to the audience for this speech?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes, because she is using demographic analysis.

  • No, because she is thinking ethnocentrically

  • No, because she is acting on stereotypes

  • Yes, because she is being culturally sensitive.

Explanation

Question 12 of 56

1

Speaking before a group of prospective college students touring the university from various countries, Nathan focused on how the American education system is the best and most effective in the world. Many of the visiting students reacted negatively toward Nathan.

What caused the students' reaction to Nathan?

Select one of the following:

  • Their ethnocentrism

  • Nathan's ethnocentrism

  • Nathan's master status

  • their master status

Explanation

Question 13 of 56

1

Which of the following strategies will be most effective for a speaker who wants to connect with the audience?

Select one of the following:

  • Speak directly without using a microphone

  • stand on the stage behind a large podium

  • speak through a projected video link

  • stand inside a circle of audience seats

Explanation

Question 14 of 56

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In which audience will the members have nearly identical perspectives and characteristics?

Select one of the following:

  • city dwellers who attend a library speaking event

  • police officers at the chief's retirement ceremony

  • none of the options listed

  • expectant mothers at a speech on pre-natal care

Explanation

Question 15 of 56

1

A person's master status is unchangeable once it has been set

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 56

1

Voluntary audiences are always easier to speak to than audiences who attend a speech involuntrarily

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 56

1

When opening a speech up to questions-and-answers from the audience, a speaker runs the risk of losing ________.

Select one of the following:

  • credibility

  • control

  • attention

  • respect

Explanation

Question 18 of 56

1

John has argued with his friends on several occasions that the 1969 moon landing was faked and that no one has ever actually been to the moon. This is an example of a(n) __________.

Select one of the following:

  • attitude

  • value

  • standpoint

  • belief

Explanation

Question 19 of 56

1

A speaker who presents select portions of a single speech as their own is committing an act of ________.

Select one of the following:

  • global plagiarism

  • incremental plagiarism

  • patchwork plagiarism

  • isolated plagiarism

Explanation

Question 20 of 56

1

With smartphones and the internet and traditional media, we can easily take in more things than our minds can readily process - a situation Alvin Toffler called ________.

Select one of the following:

  • information overload

  • message saturation

  • resource traffic

  • data gridlock

Explanation

Question 21 of 56

1

Eloise is starting to do research for her final project of the semester - a 10-minute speech on the US National Parks. She just found a great newspaper article announcing that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the first national monument.

What should Eloise do next?

Select one of the following:

  • locate a copy of the proclamation

  • set up the speech bibliography

  • locate a confirming source

  • write her speech introduction

Explanation

Question 22 of 56

1

A good public speaker will consider their audience when developing a research inventory for a speech. Which of the following is least likely to be factored into a speaker's research inventory?

Select one of the following:

  • a basic description of the audience

  • what the audience wants to hear

  • how the audience will be seated

  • source the audience will trust

Explanation

Question 23 of 56

1

During a research interview, Carlton's source said something that was a little surprising and controversial, so in response he raised his eyebrows and titled his head a bit.

Which of the following best describes Carlton's action?

Select one of the following:

  • he was offering a probe

  • he was being open-ended

  • he was displaying ethics

  • he was acting rude

Explanation

Question 24 of 56

1

Which of the following cannot be used as a common Boolean operator to help refine a library database search?

Select one of the following:

  • AND

  • OR

  • NOT

  • IF

Explanation

Question 25 of 56

1

Constructing a complete speech that you present as your own from portions of several different sources is defined as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • global plagiarism

  • incremental plagiarism

  • patchwork plagiarism

  • incidental plagiarism

Explanation

Question 26 of 56

1

Aaron has gathered a lot of complex information for his speech, and is afraid that it might be difficult for his audience to understand.

What can Aaron use to synthesize his research and enhance audience understanding of his argument?

Select one of the following:

  • quotations

  • narratives

  • statistics

  • examples

Explanation

Question 27 of 56

1

Which of the following four steps is the adaptation of Toulmin's map of reasoning recommended by the text?

Select one of the following:

  • purpose, solution, reasoning, warrant

  • claim, grounds, warrant, solution

  • claim, backing, warrant, solution

  • warrant, reasoning, idea, solution

Explanation

Question 28 of 56

1

When speaking on a topic that is considered controversial and subject to debate, including ________ in the speech can help to portray the various sides of the debate to the audience.

Select one of the following:

  • examples

  • definitions

  • testimonies

  • narratives

Explanation

Question 29 of 56

1

Sasha knows that her speech about discrimination could be considered controversial. She thinks the most effective way to promote understanding of her perspective is to develop a personal connection with the audience.
Which of the following will Sasha likely use in her speech?

Select one of the following:

  • example

  • testimony

  • narrative

  • statistic

Explanation

Question 30 of 56

1

When implementing Toulmin's model of reasoning for a speech, what question should you ask to determine the grounds?

Select one of the following:

  • Who

  • When

  • How

  • Why

Explanation

Question 31 of 56

1

Which of the following supporting materials will be most effective for a speaker who wants to create a strong sense of immediacy to a speech?

Select one of the following:

  • expert testimony

  • hypothetical example

  • peer testimony

  • real example

Explanation

Question 32 of 56

1

Speakers often use outliers in a speech because they are powerful tools to illustrate complex concepts

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 56

1

What is a good guideline to follow when using statistics in a speech?

Select one of the following:

  • You can never have enough

  • A little goes a long way

  • Stack the deck with numbers

  • the more the better

Explanation

Question 34 of 56

1

Which of the following words in a speech would be most likely to require a definition?

Select one of the following:

  • legislation

  • freedom

  • minority

  • incident

Explanation

Question 35 of 56

1

James incorporates the tale of a fictional family throughout his speech to pull his audience in emotionally and develop a connection with his broader point about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
What type of supporting material is James using?

Select one of the following:

  • hypothetical example

  • expert testimony

  • personal testimony

  • extended narrative

Explanation

Question 36 of 56

1

Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline?

Select one of the following:

  • beginning to end

  • specific to general

  • broad to detail

  • cause to effect

Explanation

Question 37 of 56

1

Jackson is preparing to give a speech explaining how the layout of the town has changed significantly from the time of the first settlers to the present day.
What combination of organizational patterns would be most effective for Jackson's speech?

Select one of the following:

  • topical and chronological

  • chronological and spatial

  • spatial and causal

  • casual and topical

Explanation

Question 38 of 56

1

When using a casual pattern for a speech, it is recommended that you present the cause first, followed by a description of the effects

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 39 of 56

1

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when developing main points for a speech?

Select one of the following:

  • Integrate points to keep coverage efficient.

  • Develop each point roughly the same amount.

  • Increase coverage on minimal main points.

  • Discuss the more important points in depth.

Explanation

Question 40 of 56

1

By looking at the hierarchical structure of points in her preparation outline, Maria can check whether her speech is ________.

Select one of the following:

  • listenable

  • accurate

  • credible

  • Balanced

Explanation

Question 41 of 56

1

A person who doesn't organize information for a speech is neglecting their responsibility to the audience.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 56

1

To ensure the audience recognizes what's most important in a speech, you should use a signpost before each of the main ideas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 43 of 56

1

In his speech, Tomas needs to inform the audience about a complex environmental topic and encourage them to take immediate action.
What is the most important thing Tomas should do in the introduction to his speech?

Select one of the following:

  • establish his credibility

  • use the primacy principle

  • tell a riveting narrative

  • clarify his speech topic

Explanation

Question 44 of 56

1

Which of the following connectives is effective in helping the audience remember points that a speaker has already discussed?

Select one of the following:

  • summative transition

  • internal summary

  • transitional recap

  • topical signpost

Explanation

Question 45 of 56

1

Sanjay opened his speech on psychological impacts of childhood obesity with a personal story about being ostracized in middle school for being different, because he wanted to make his topic ________ to the audience.

Select one of the following:

  • intriguing

  • credible

  • important

  • relatable

Explanation

Question 46 of 56

1

What is a personal benefit to the speaker for delivering a solid introduction to a speech?

Select one of the following:

  • Higher grades

  • Enhanced connection

  • More confidence

  • Better credibility

Explanation

Question 47 of 56

1

Offering a preview of your main points in the speech introduction further confirms your competence to the audience.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 48 of 56

1

To avoid confusing the audience, a speaker should maintain the same delivery style until the speech is concluded

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 56

1

In delivering the introduction, the speaker's goal is to summarize the contents of the speech.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 56

1

Which of the following concepts offers the least value for a speaker when considering how to introduce a speech?

Select one of the following:

  • Trust

  • Knowledge

  • Creativity

  • Credibility

Explanation

Question 51 of 56

1

What type of organizational pattern is most familiar to listeners?

Select one of the following:

  • Causal

  • Topical

  • Spatial

  • Chronological

Explanation

Question 52 of 56

1

For his speech about his trip to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Javier wants to impart his audience with a "you are there" feeling.
What type of organizational pattern will Javier use for his speech?

Select one of the following:

  • Spatial

  • Topical

  • Chronological

  • Causal

Explanation

Question 53 of 56

1

In a speech about a process, the main points will likely follow what type of order?

Select one of the following:

  • Provisional

  • Hierarchical

  • Sequential

  • Topical

Explanation

Question 54 of 56

1

Sandeep knows that being audience-centered is a key aspect of delivering an effective speech about outdoor recreation options. When developing his speech, Sandeep should focus on offering listeners which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Knowledge

  • Value

  • Perspective

  • Experiences

Explanation

Question 55 of 56

1

Who was most likely given the most challenging speech assignment this week?

Select one of the following:

  • Lorraine, who has to speak about professional integrity

  • Trey, who has to speak about how impeachment works

  • Ellen, who has to speak about the Watergate break-in

  • Ramzi, who has to speak about former President Nixon

Explanation

Question 56 of 56

1

Tenisha wants to present an informative speech about Eleanor Roosevelt. Because she won’t have time in a speech to discuss all there is to know about the person, Tenisha should focus on communicating the ____________ of the former First Lady.

Select one of the following:

  • Achievements

  • Spirit

  • Biography

  • Pedigree

Explanation

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