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Final practice Part 1

Pregunta 1 de 56

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • rebuttal

  • feedback

  • opinion

  • noise

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 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__________.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • welcome, discouraged

  • divisive, celebrated

  • surprising, inevitable

  • unusual, desired

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Expressive

  • Collaborative

  • Formal

  • Lyrical

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Trait anxiety

  • State anxiety

  • Increased anxiety

  • Situational anxiety

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 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 ?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • A change in channel

  • A change in audience

  • A change in context

  • A change in ethics

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • how qualified the speaker is

  • time of day

  • the form of the speech

  • the speaker's ability to lead discussions.

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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.

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Their ethnocentrism

  • Nathan's ethnocentrism

  • Nathan's master status

  • their master status

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • credibility

  • control

  • attention

  • respect

Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 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) __________.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • attitude

  • value

  • standpoint

  • belief

Explicación

Pregunta 19 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • global plagiarism

  • incremental plagiarism

  • patchwork plagiarism

  • isolated plagiarism

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 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 ________.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • information overload

  • message saturation

  • resource traffic

  • data gridlock

Explicación

Pregunta 21 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • locate a copy of the proclamation

  • set up the speech bibliography

  • locate a confirming source

  • write her speech introduction

Explicación

Pregunta 22 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • a basic description of the audience

  • what the audience wants to hear

  • how the audience will be seated

  • source the audience will trust

Explicación

Pregunta 23 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • he was offering a probe

  • he was being open-ended

  • he was displaying ethics

  • he was acting rude

Explicación

Pregunta 24 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • AND

  • OR

  • NOT

  • IF

Explicación

Pregunta 25 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • global plagiarism

  • incremental plagiarism

  • patchwork plagiarism

  • incidental plagiarism

Explicación

Pregunta 26 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • quotations

  • narratives

  • statistics

  • examples

Explicación

Pregunta 27 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • purpose, solution, reasoning, warrant

  • claim, grounds, warrant, solution

  • claim, backing, warrant, solution

  • warrant, reasoning, idea, solution

Explicación

Pregunta 28 de 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.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • examples

  • definitions

  • testimonies

  • narratives

Explicación

Pregunta 29 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • example

  • testimony

  • narrative

  • statistic

Explicación

Pregunta 30 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Who

  • When

  • How

  • Why

Explicación

Pregunta 31 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • expert testimony

  • hypothetical example

  • peer testimony

  • real example

Explicación

Pregunta 32 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 33 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • You can never have enough

  • A little goes a long way

  • Stack the deck with numbers

  • the more the better

Explicación

Pregunta 34 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • legislation

  • freedom

  • minority

  • incident

Explicación

Pregunta 35 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • hypothetical example

  • expert testimony

  • personal testimony

  • extended narrative

Explicación

Pregunta 36 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • beginning to end

  • specific to general

  • broad to detail

  • cause to effect

Explicación

Pregunta 37 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • topical and chronological

  • chronological and spatial

  • spatial and causal

  • casual and topical

Explicación

Pregunta 38 de 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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 39 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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.

Explicación

Pregunta 40 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • listenable

  • accurate

  • credible

  • Balanced

Explicación

Pregunta 41 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 42 de 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.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 43 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • establish his credibility

  • use the primacy principle

  • tell a riveting narrative

  • clarify his speech topic

Explicación

Pregunta 44 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • summative transition

  • internal summary

  • transitional recap

  • topical signpost

Explicación

Pregunta 45 de 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.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • intriguing

  • credible

  • important

  • relatable

Explicación

Pregunta 46 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Higher grades

  • Enhanced connection

  • More confidence

  • Better credibility

Explicación

Pregunta 47 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 48 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 49 de 56

1

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 50 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Trust

  • Knowledge

  • Creativity

  • Credibility

Explicación

Pregunta 51 de 56

1

What type of organizational pattern is most familiar to listeners?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Causal

  • Topical

  • Spatial

  • Chronological

Explicación

Pregunta 52 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Spatial

  • Topical

  • Chronological

  • Causal

Explicación

Pregunta 53 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Provisional

  • Hierarchical

  • Sequential

  • Topical

Explicación

Pregunta 54 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Knowledge

  • Value

  • Perspective

  • Experiences

Explicación

Pregunta 55 de 56

1

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • 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

Explicación

Pregunta 56 de 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.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Achievements

  • Spirit

  • Biography

  • Pedigree

Explicación

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